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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSYNOPSIS - 2015-03-16 rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,773 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – MARCH 16, 2015 Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Brosnan. Present: Brian Meakin, Laura Toy, Lynda Scheel, Susan Nash, Brandon Kritzman, John Pastor, and Maureen Miller Brosnan. Absent: None. MAD #60-15 Resolution by Scheel and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, approving the nd FAT minutes of the 1,772 Regular Meeting of the Council held March 2, 2015, as amended. Toy delivered sad news on the death of David Reddinger who lived on Brookfield and was very active in the community. President Brosnan announced there will be two (2) Public Hearings held in the Auditorium of Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, MI on Monday, March 30, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. for the following items: 1) Petition 2015-01-01-01 submitted by Nasser I. Abunab, to rezone the property at 27840 Plymouth Road, located on the north side of Plymouth Road between Inkster Road and Deering Avenue in the Southeast ¼ of Section 25, from OS (Office Services) to C-1 (Local Business). 2) Frank Jonna, Principal, SREP Haggerty Road, LLC, requesting to establish a Commercial Rehabilitation District for property located at 19700 Haggerty Road and 19750 Haggerty Road, Livonia, MI 48152, to help in the expansion and rehabilitation of this property. President Brosnan wished everyone a Happy St. Patrick’s Day and congratulated three Livonia residents who served on either the Court of St. Bridget or the United Irish Society Court, those being Marie Brosnan, Mary Alice Fedendall and Karen O’Donahue. President Brosnan also sent get well wishes to Judy Priebe, Director of Legislative Affairs, who had recent knee surgery. President Brosnan announced there is new data on Items 13 and 15. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Penny Crider, District Manager for Senator Colbeck, stated there will be office hours at the Senior Center on Friday, March 20, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to hear resident concerns. She also stated there will be a Health Care Forum at the Northville Township Hall, 44405 Six Mile Road, Northville, on March 30, 2015 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. to discuss alternatives to the Affordable Care Act. She invited everyone to visit Senator Colbeck’s website at www.morninginmichigan.com to see what is going on in Lansing or to call their office at 734-744-6169. rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,773 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – March 16, 2015 The following items were received and filed: An email communication from Betsy Everett, dated March 14, 2015, re: SMART public transit. An email communication from Jeff Everett, dated March 14, 2015, re: SMART public transit. Communication from John C. Hertel, General Manager, SMART, dated February 18, 2015, re: SMART public transit. An email communication from Allen Rush, dated February 23, 2015, re: valid public transportation. Communication from the Planning Department, dated March 6, 2015, re: a Map of Massage Establishments. Petition opposing the waiver request, submitted to the Planning Commission as additional information, received in the Office of the City Clerk on February 26, 2015, re: request to operate a massage establishment (Tomato Massage) within the New Five Village Shopping Center. (Petition 2015-01-02-01) The following resolutions were offered by Scheel and Kritzman: #61-15 Approving the request, submitted by Dan Spurling, President, Livonia MAD Anniversary Committee, Inc., for issuance of a permit for Wade Shows to conduct carnival FAT P&R amusement rides at Ford Field and Veterans’ Park, between June 23 and June 28, 2015, Police as part of this year’s SPREE-65; FURTHER, authorizing the Anniversary Committee to Fire conduct a fireworks display at Veterans’ Park on Sunday, June 28, 2015, at approximately 10:15 p.m., which will be controlled by American Fireworks, Inc.; FURTHER, authorizing the Livonia Anniversary Committee, Inc. to use and/or lease the facilities at Ford Field, Eddie Edgar Arena and Veterans’ Park during the period of the SPREE-65 celebration in accordance with the fees/waivers grid for events co-sponsored by the City of Livonia; FURTHER, waiving all above fees prescribed by Ordinance or Law as well as a waiver of all vendors’ license fees for community organizations and/or groups authorized to participate in SPREE-65 by the Anniversary Committee. #62-15 Approving the request submitted by Dan Spurling, President, Livonia MAD Anniversary Committee, Inc., to close Stark Road from the Family Y (14255 Stark Road) FAT to Lyndon and Lyndon from Farmington Road to Stark Road to through traffic from 8:00 P&R Police a.m. Monday, June 22, 2015 through 12:00 noon on Monday, June 29, 2015; FURTHER, Fire approving the request that the City seek permission from the Wayne County Road Commission to allow the closure of Farmington Road between the I-96 overpass and Five Mile Road from 6:30 p.m. through 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, 2015 in connection with the SPREE-65 fireworks display. rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,773 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – March 16, 2015 #63-15 Approving the request submitted by Dan Spurling, President, Livonia MAD Anniversary Committee, Inc., to display banners advertising SPREE-65 on Farmington FAT Road and Five Mile Road and display 4’ x 8’ signs at City Hall and Ford Field from May P&R Police 28, 2015 through June 28, 2015, at no additional cost to SPREE; FURTHER, permitting Fire the Livonia Anniversary Committee, Inc. to acknowledge supporters with banners and signage not to exceed 3’ x 5’ in size on Ford Field and the ball diamonds only from May 28, 2015 to June 28, 2015. MAD #64-15 Confirming the reappointment of Audrey Greenleaf, 37721 Bristol, Livonia, FAT MI 48154, to the Board of Ethics for a three-year term which will expire on March 1, 2018. CivSvc MAD #65-15 Confirming the reappointment of Jacob Ghannam, 35202 Curtis, Livonia, FAT MI 48152, to the Board of Ethics for a three-year term which will expire on March 1, 2018. CivSvc #66-15 Authorizing final budget adjustments and transfers for the Fiscal Year 2014 MAD FAT budget. #67-15 Authorizing the purchase of one (1) 2015 Ford F450 4x4 Service Truck MAD FAT Chassis from Gorno Ford, 22025 Allen Road, Woodhaven, MI 48183 in the total amount of $34,785.00 and to use Truck and Trailer Specialties, 6726 Hanna Lake, Dutton, MI 49316, as the outfitter to outfit the truck, in the total amount of $36,943.00, for a total cost not to exceed $71,728.00, the same to be expended from funds already budgeted for this purpose; FURTHER, authorizing the disposal of the replacement vehicle at public auction after receipt of the new vehicle. #68-15 Authorizing the purchase of one (1) Freightliner tandem axle dump truck MAD FAT through the Rochester Hills Co-op Award Agreement, as a replacement vehicle in the Public Service Division’s fleet, from Wolverine Freightliner, 107 S. Groesbeck, Mt. Clemens, MI 48043, in the total amount of $98,946.00, and the outfitting of said vehicle by Truck and Trailer Specialties, 6726 Hanna Lake, Dutton, MI 49316, at a cost of $31,340.00, for a total cost not to exceed $130,286.00; FURTHER, authorizing the disposal of the replaced vehicle at public auction after receipt of the new vehicle. #69-15 Authorizing the purchase of one (1) single axle dump truck through the MAD FAT Rochester Hills Co-op Award Agreement, as a replacement vehicle in the Public Service Division’s fleet, from Wolverine Freightliner, 107 S. Groesbeck, Mt. Clemens, MI 48043, in the total amount of $87,978.00, and the outfitting of said vehicle by Truck and Trailer Specialties, 6726 Hanna Lake, Dutton, MI 49316, at a cost of $87,804.00, for a total cost not to exceed $175,782.00; FURTHER, authorizing the disposal of the replaced vehicle at public auction after receipt of the new vehicle. #70-15 Determining to establish the final project cost at $533,630.02 of which MAD FAT $185,884.99 is to be charged to Single Lot Assessments and a total of $346,941.93 which Eng is to be charged to the following City funds: $313,025.53 to the Road, Sidewalk and Tree Assessr Fund, $14,849.10 to the Michigan Transportation Fund, $19,067.30 to the Water and rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,773 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – March 16, 2015 Sewer Fund, $700.60 to Consumers Energy for a damaged walk and $102.50 to AT&T for a damaged walk, both of which were billed and paid for by the respective companies; FURTHER, authorizing an additional appropriation and expenditure of $38,654.00 to cover additional slab replacements related to repairs of sidewalks heaved by tree roots and for the miscellaneous sidewalk work done for Consumers and AT&T; FURTHER, authorizing a final payment not-to-exceed $4,756.36 to Joe Rotondo Construction Corporation, 38807 Ann Arbor Road, Suite 2, Livonia, MI 48150, upon the final release by the Engineering Division for work related to Contract 14-G. (CRS 78-14 and 151-14) #71-15 Requiring respective owners of lots and premises in targeted areas in MAD FAT Section 3 of the City to install, repair or remove and replace sidewalks in connection with Eng the 2015 Sidewalk Repair Program by July 1, 2015, after which date Engineering Division Assessr 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 which are the City’s responsibility. (CR 784-82) MAD #72-15 Approving Petition 2015-01-02-04 submitted by Wade Shows, Inc. to FAT conduct a carnival in the parking lot of Sears, sponsored by the Livonia AM Rotary Club, Insp consisting of amusement rides, games and food concessions from April 29, 2015 through Police May 10, 2015, inclusive, on property located on the northwest corner of Seven Mile Road Fire and Middlebelt Road (29500 Seven Mile Road), subject to conditions. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Meakin, Toy, Scheel, Nash, Kritzman, Pastor, and Brosnan. NAYS: None. MAD #73-15 Resolution by Pastor and Scheel, unanimously adopted, denying the FAT request with respect to opting back into the SMART Bus Service and taking no further ComRes action with regard to this matter. #74-15 Resolution by Toy and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, referring the MAD FAT subject matter of mass transit to the Infrastructure and Community Transit Committee for ComRes its report and recommendation. Kritzman stepped down from the podium at 8:08 p.m. to avoid any perceived conflict of interest on the following item. #75-15 Resolution by Toy and Meakin, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk, for MAD FAT and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute a contract between the City of Livonia and Eng McKenna Associates, 235 E. Main Street, Suite 105, Northville, MI 48167, to provide Plan services for the development of a Non-Motorized Master Plan to be completed within six months in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 from funds budgeted for this purpose; and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work, as it becomes necessary. rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,773 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – March 16, 2015 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Meakin, Toy, Scheel, Nash, Pastor, and Brosnan. NAYS: None. Kritzman returned to the podium at 8:09 p.m. #76-15 Resolution by Toy and Nash, denying the request for a waiver to operate a MAD FAT massage establishment (Tomato Massage) within the New Five Village Shopping Center, Eng located at 37575 Five Mile Road. (Petition 2015-01-02-01) Insp Plan A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Meakin, Toy, Scheel, Nash, and Brosnan. NAYS: Kritzman and Pastor. Pastor stepped down from the podium at 8:17 p.m. to avoid any perceived conflict of interest on the following items. #77-15 Resolution by Toy and Scheel, approving the request of TSFR Pizza, LLC, MAD FAT granting a waiver to operate a full service restaurant (MOD Pizza) located at 13229 Eng Middlebelt Road, subject to conditions. (Petition 2015-01-02-02) Insp Plan A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Meakin, Toy, Scheel, Nash, Kritzman, and Brosnan. NAYS: None. #78-15 Resolution by Meakin and Toy, approving the request of TSFR Pizza, LLC, MAD FAT granting a waiver to waive the 1,000 foot separation requirement and utilize a Tavern Eng license (sale of beer and wine for consumption on the premises) in connection with a full Insp service restaurant (MOD Pizza) located at 13229 Middlebelt Road, subject to conditions. Plan (Petition 2015-01-02-03) Police A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Meakin, Toy, Scheel, Nash, Kritzman, and Brosnan. NAYS: None. Pastor returned to the podium at 8:21 p.m. #79-15 Resolution by Pastor and Meakin, establishing Industrial Development MAD FAT District #116, for property located at 20421 Parker, 20446 Hubbard and 32367 Eight Mile, Assessr Livonia, MI 48152. Plan A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Meakin, Toy, Scheel, Nash, Kritzman, and Pastor. NAYS: Brosnan. rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,773 REGULAR MEETING 6 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – March 16, 2015 #80-15 Resolution by Meakin and Pastor, unanimously adopted, approving an MAD FAT application for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate, submitted by Pravin Sutariya, Assessr Vice President, IPS Assembly, for building improvements, machinery and equipment at Plan their facility located at 12077 Merriman Road, Livonia, MI 48150. (Industrial Development Overlay District #109) for twelve (12) years. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. rd By Toy and Meakin, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,773Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:28 p.m. on March 16, 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.