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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSYNOPSIS - 2015-01-12 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,768 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JANUARY 12, 2015 Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Brosnan. Present: Laura Toy, Lynda Scheel, Susan Nash, Brandon Kritzman, John Pastor, Brian Meakin, and Maureen Miller Brosnan. Absent: None. MAD #01-15 Resolution by Scheel and Toy, unanimously adopted, approving the FAT th minutes of the 1,767 Regular Meeting of the Council held December 15, 2014. th MAD #02-15 Resolution by Toy and Kritzman, approving the minutes of the 250 FAT Special Meeting of the Council held December 22, 2014. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Resolution: AYES: Toy, Scheel, Nash, Kritzman, Meakin, and Brosnan. NAYS: None. PRESENT: Pastor. Councilwoman Toy complimented the City of Livonia and both Madonna University and Burton Manor for hosting an event over the weekend which drew people from all over the state to raise awareness on the horrific crime of human trafficking. She detailed the Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution (SOAP) initiative and spoke about the 11-year old girl who was saved by utilizing the help line affiliated with that campaign. Mayor Kirksey reminded residents of their civic responsibility as far as snow removal is concerned and suggested that neighbors keep an eye out for the senior population and assist them if needed with snow shoveling. He stated if a snow emergency is called that cars must be removed from the street in order to facilitate plowing. President Brosnan announced there is new data on Item #17. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. The following items were received and filed: Communication from the Department of Finance dated November 20, 2014, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending October 31, 2014. Communication from the Department of Finance dated December 10, 2014, re: forwarding the Quarterly Investment Report for the City of Livonia as of November 30, 2014. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,768 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – January 12, 2015 Communication from the Office of the Mayor, dated January 7, 2015, re: forwarding the Annual Report for the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 which reflects activities of the Livonia City Departments, Commissions and Boards. An email communication from the President of the Coventry Gardens Homeowners Improvement Association, dated January 12, 2015, re: the purchase of City-owned property located at 33916 Five Mile Road. Communication from Bill Craig, Chair, Livonia Tree City Committee, dated November 2, 2014, re: the status of creating an updated tree ordinance. A communication from the Director of Public Works, dated December 26, 2014, re: accepting proposal for consulting services for Type III Landfill and the former Livonia Public Act 87. The following resolutions were offered by Toy and Scheel: MAD #03-15 Approving the request submitted by Steven and Heather Rooker, to waive FAT the sidewalk requirement in front of the single family home located at 37605 Northland Eng 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. MAD #04-15 Approving the location and schedule of dates and times for the 2015 FAT Board of Review meetings, as well as compensation rates for members. Assessr #05-15 Accepting the unit price bid of Printwell, Inc., 26975 Northline Road, MAD FAT Taylor, Michigan 48180, for design (cover and typesetting), three proofs, editing, ComRes printing and sorting of the “L” Magazine, at the unit prices specified for the estimated cost of $37,000.00 per contract year, for a two year period from May 2015 to May 2017; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure in an amount not to exceed $37,000.00 per contract year from funds budgeted for this purpose. MAD #06-15 Authorizing participation in the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program FAT and does, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, accept the 2014 Justice Assistance Police Grant in the amount of $10,743.00, to be used to purchase law enforcement equipment. MAD #07-15 Accepting the donation of the Perrinville School Building from Livonia FAT Public Schools, 15125 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152. Greenmd #08-15 Authorizing the Director of Housing to execute the 2016 through 2018 MAD HOME Contract Funding Agreements, between the City of Livonia and the County of FAT Wayne, for the Housing Rehabilitation Program subject to approval of the Housing Housing Director and City Attorney. (CR 397-12, CR 323-12, CR 213-09 & CR 196-11) th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,768 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – January 12, 2015 MAD #09-15 Accepting the quote of NeTech, 48325 Alpha Drive, Suite 150, Wixom, FAT Michigan 48393, for providing the Information Systems Department with a Dell Network IS Infrastructure in the amount of $139,976.00; FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure in the amount not to exceed $139,976.00 from funds already budgeted for this purpose. MAD #10-15 Establishing the classification of Economic Development Coordinator as a FAT regular full-time classification with a pay range of $55,556.80 to $65,000.00. CivSvc MAD #11-15 Establishing the classification of Purchasing Manager as a regular full-time FAT classification with a pay range of $63,897.60 to $74,984.00. CivSvc #12-15 Accepting the unit price bid of Greg Davis Landscape Services, Inc., 471 MAD Renaud, Grosse Pointe, Michigan 48236, for completing all work required in connection FAT with the City’s 2015 Street Tree Planting Program for the estimated total cost of Eng $115,092.00, subject to final payment based upon the actual units completed; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $115,092.00 from funds already budgeted; FURTHER, in the event the low bidder is unable to supply certain species of trees, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of the second lowest bidder, Crimboli Nursery, Inc., 50145 Ford Road, Canton, Michigan 48187, to supply those species for the City’s 2015 Street Tree Planting Program for the estimated total cost not to exceed $143,500.00 and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary. #13-15 Accepting the unit price bid of Greener Still, Inc., 19119 Schoolcraft, MAD Detroit, Michigan 48223, for completing all work required in connection with the City’s FAT Eng 2015 Tree and Stump Removal Program for an estimated total cost not to exceed $218,760.00; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $218,760.00 from funds already budgeted and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary. #14-15 Accepting the unit price bid of TriMedia Environmental & Engineering MAD FAT Services, LLC, 1002 Harbor Hills Drive, Marquette, Michigan 49855, to perform Eng specialty services and to produce environmental reports and supervision of other work that may be required by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), the Detroit Water and Sewer Department (DWSD) and the Wayne County Department of Environment (WCDOE) for a period of three (3) years, for the annual estimated total cost of $59,571.75, subject to final payment based upon the actual units completed; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an annual expenditure of a sum not to exceed $59,571.75 from funds already budgeted; FURTHER, in the event the low bidder is unable to perform the work required, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of the second lowest bidder, Golder Associates Inc., 51229 Century Ct., Wixom, Michigan 48393, to perform specialty services and to produce environmental reports and supervision of other required work that may be required by the Michigan th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,768 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – January 12, 2015 Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), the Detroit Water and Sewer Department (DWSD) and the Wayne County Department of Environment (WCDOE) for a period of three (3) years, for the annual estimated total cost of $78,680.00 and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary. #15-15 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a five-year maintenance MAD contract beginning January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2019, for the City Hall FAT elevators with Elevator Technology, Inc., 4628 St. Aubin, Detroit, Michigan 48207, for completing all work required in connection with the City’s elevator maintenance program for a total cost of $77,808.00; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $77,808.00 from funds budgeted and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary. #16-15 Accepting the bid of Commercial Lawnmower, 32098 Plymouth Road, MAD Livonia, Michigan 48150, for supplying the Public Service Division with three (3) Toro FAT Zero Turn Mowers (ZTR) – 5000, Model #74933, propane–powered mowers with Kawasaki FX 801V-852 cc engines, and 60” Turbo Force mowing decks for a total price of $32,637.60; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $32,637.60 from funds budgeted. MAD #17-15 Approving Petition 2014-11-08-17, submitted by Samuel Demrovsky, in FAT connection with a proposal to construct a warehouse addition to the auto parts facility Insp (Overseas Motors), located at 32400 Plymouth Road, subject to conditions. Plan Eng A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Toy, Scheel, Nash, Kritzman, Pastor, Meakin, and Brosnan. NAYS: None. MAD #18-15 Resolution by Pastor and Scheel, approving Petition 2014-11-LS-19, FAT submitted by the City of Livonia Housing Commission, determining to sell City-owned Insp property located on the north side of Five Mile Road between Farmington Road and Plan Coventry Drive (33916 and 33964 Five Mile Road) (Lots 144 thru 148 of Coventry Eng Gardens Subdivision); FURTHER, that the property be posted with a “For Sale” sign for 60 days prior to taking bids, and that the Director of Housing prepare specifications and obtain competitive bids with a minimum bid price bid of $30,000.00, which bids shall be opened in the Office of the City Clerk, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan 48154, at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2015, with notice of same to be published in the City’s official newspaper at least seven (7) days prior to the bid opening; FURTHER, all such bids shall be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or certified check which is equal to five (5%) percent of the bid price or $500.00, whichever is greater, and in the event of a default, the deposit is subject to forfeiture or liquidated damages, and all competitive bids shall thereafter be submitted to Council for consideration. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,768 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – January 12, 2015 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Scheel, Nash, Kritzman, Pastor, and Meakin. NAYS: Toy and Brosnan. #19-15 Resolution by Toy and Meakin, unanimously adopted, accepting a cash MAD donation totaling $400.00 from Mr. and Mrs. William Gravel, to be used by the Fire FAT Fire Department for the purposes as designated by the donors. MAD #20-15 Resolution by Toy and Meakin, unanimously adopted, accepting cash and FAT gifts totaling $1,650.00 from various contributors to be used by the Parks and P&R Recreation Department for the purposes as designated by the donors. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. th By Toy and Scheel, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,768Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 7:27 p.m. on January 12, 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.