HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL STUDY - 2015-09-21 CITY OF LIVONIA— CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF STUDY MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by President Brosnan. Present: Laura
Toy, Lynda Scheel, Susan Nash, Brandon Kritzman, John Pastor, Brian Meakin, and
Maureen Miller Brosnan. Absent: None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Rick Grodek, Civil Engineer II; Mark
Taormina, Director of Planning & Economic Development; Don Knapp, City Attorney;
Judy Priebe, Director of Legislative Affairs; Susan Hoff, City Clerk; and Mayor Jack
Ki rksey.
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. BLOCK PARTY: Holly Stadler, re: to be held on Saturday, October 31, 20157
from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Milburn Street, from 20495 Milburn, south to
Fargo, no rain date scheduled.
Holly Stadler presented her request to Council. She was ready to answer any
questions Council may have.
Toy offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
2. BLOCK PARTY: Helen Balmforth, re: for a Halloween party to be held on
Saturday, October 31, 2015, from 6:00 p.m. to midnight on Bennett, between
Westbrook and Parklane, no rain date scheduled.
Helen Balmforth presented her request to Council. She was ready to answer any
questions Council may have. Toy asked the petitioner if she needed all the way
to midnight or if until 10 p.m. would be good. Balmforth said whatever the City
wants; they will comply with that stipulation.
Toy offered the approving resolution amending the request to 10 p.m. for the
Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING — TIL 10 PM CONSENT
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3. REQUEST TO WAIVE SIDEWALK REQUIREMENT: William and Grace
MacFarland, re: for the newly constructed home at 16575 Harrison Road.
William MacFarland presented his request to Council. He stated that he is at the
end of his street and there no other sidewalks in the area. If it were installed it
would be a sidewalk to nowhere. He was ready to answer any questions Council
may have.
Scheel offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
4. REQUEST TO ESTABLISH A FEE FOR ISSUING STATE CERTIFIED BIRTH
RECORDS: Office of the City Clerk, re: for only those records that utilize the
Michigan Centralized Birth Certification System (MiCBCS) with fees equal to
those charged the City of Livonia by the State of Michigan (34.00 for the initial
copy and $16.00 for additional copies ordered at the same time).
Sue Hoff, City Clerk, presented the request to Council. In January 2015, City
Council approved an intergovernmental agreement between the City and the
State of Michigan for the City Clerk's office to have access to the Michigan
Centralized Birth Certification System (MiCBCS). (CR 29-15) Parts of that system
have been available to the City Clerk's office staff since March but they only
recently have received full access to the system. Full access enables them to
print State Certified Birth Records for those whose births occurred in the City of
Livonia. The State has supplied them with special paper for this purpose which
includes the State seal, at no charge to them. They also have access to the birth
record system at no charge to the City. Under this agreement they will only be
charged by the State for the birth records that they actually print. The cost to
them for a "State Certified" record is $34.00 for the first copy of a record and
$16.00 for each additional record printed at the same time. The State will bill
them quarterly for those records printed. Hoff, requested that the Council adopt a
resolution that authorizes the City Clerk's office to pass those costs on to the
citizen requesting the record with no additional charges. They currently charge
$15.00 for the first copy and $5.00 for each additional copy of a locally filed
record. (CR 21 -04) That would not change, Hoff requested that an additional
category or type of certificate be added to what they offer. For clarification a fee
schedule below.
Local Certified Birth Record $ 15.00 - Initial Cop
$ 5.00 -Additional copies
State Certified Birth Record $ 34.00 - Initial Copy
$ 16.00 -Additional copies
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It is the general consensus among clerks that Hoff has spoken to that as local
and national security requirements are always on the increase, the occurrence of
individuals and organizations requiring a State Certified copy will increase. And
as people are made aware that the Livonia City Clerk's office offers this service,
they will undoubtedly receive more requests. Council consideration in this matter
is appreciated. She has spoken with the City of Farmington Hills regarding this.
They were part of the pilot program that the State of Michigan used to test the
system. They have been issuing this type of birth record for over a year. They
also charge only what the State of Michigan is charging them and they issued
approximately 80 of this type of certificate over the course of a year.
Toy offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
5. CITY OF LIVONIA AFSCME UNION LOCAL 1917 CONTRACT AGREEMENT
FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER 1, 2013 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2016:
Civil Service Department, re: recommending approval of same.
Denise Maier, Human Resources Director, presented her request to Council. I
am pleased to advise you that on August 18, 2015, City and AFSCME Local
1917 representatives reached a tentative agreement on a three-year contract
which is effective from December 1, 2013 through November 30, 2016. Since the
parties reached the tentative agreement, AFSCME Local 1917 members have
ratified the agreement meaning that all that is needed for formal ratification is
Civil Service Commission and City Council approval. A copy of the Tentative
Agreement has been provided to Council for its review. The following is a
summary of the key components of the Agreement:
1. A three-year agreement from December 1, 2013 to November 30, 2016.
2. Salary increases as follows:
Effective December 1, 2013: 1% increase (not retroactive)
Effective December 1, 2014: 1% increase (not retroactive)
Effective December 1, 2015: 1% increase
3. A one-time increase in the annual Field Training Allowance of $200 from
$400 to $600 that shall apply in the 2016 fiscal year only. The language
provides that following the one-time $600 payment the Allowance will
revert back to $400.
4. Modified various overtime provisions to simplify process and reduce costs
as follows:
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a) Provided that time during which an employee is off without pay shall
not count as hours worked for purposes of overtime provisions
b) Deleted provision which allowed employees to continue on double time
when work on Sunday or Holiday carries over into the following day
c) Deleted provision that provided compensation for an employee's lunch
period at an overtime rate when employee works 12 continuous hours
or more.
d) Eliminated standby provision, allowing City more flexibility in the
determination of how standby is accomplished.
5. Modified Union Security and Union Dues Articles to incorporate "Right to
Work" legislation.
6. Increased amount City contributes to the RHSP account of employees
hired after September 8, 2011 from $50 bi-weekly to $60 bi-weekly.
7. Increased amount employee may receive as reimbursement for optical
costs as an alternative to optical plan from $150 per two-year to $200 per
two-year.
8. Increased annual dental reimbursement from $700 to $800.
9. Provided a 180-day limitation on the amount of compensation is
supplemented to obtain full pay. Previously there was no time limitation.
10.Simplified manner in which the disability benefit for defined contribution
employees is determined.
11.Added language clarifying the City's right to deduct money owed to City
from a separated employee's final pay.
Maier was ready to answer any questions Council may have.
Toy offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
6. AWARD OF BID: Division of Police, re: for the renovation of the police building
lobby, from budgeted funds.
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Police Chief Curtis Caid presented his request to Council. The Livonia Division of
Police requested sealed bids for the replacement of our computer system
network infrastructure, in accordance with the Finance ordinance. Specifications
were prepared by the department and placed in the August 9, 2015 edition of the
Livonia Observer. Bid invitations were also posted on the Michigan Inter-
Governmental Trade Network (MITN). On September 1, 2015, the four (4) bids
received were publicly opened with the following results:
Cross Renovation, Inc.
34020 7 Mile Road, Suite 102
Livonia, MI 48152
734-286-2244 $252,660.00
Elgin Builders, Inc.
65 Cadillac Square, Suite 2102
Detroit, MI 48226
313-965-0099 $274,840.00
Envision Builders, Inc.
28036 Oakland Oaks Ct.
Wixom, MI 48393
248-305-8181 $276,800.00
Advanced Building Group, LLC.
28 West Adams, Suite 200
Detroit, M 148226
313-400-6884 $228,210.00
The police department has been working closely with Redstone Architects to
develop plans and all necessary documents for this project to be brought to a
successful conclusion. This project entails re-designing the three (3) front desks
(Patrol, Central Records and Detective Bureau) that were originally constructed
in 1987. The Patrol Desk is delaminating and also has line-of-sight issues that
will be corrected. All three desks will have bullet resistant glass installed, along
with bullet resistant panels, placed on the front of the desk area, affording their
employees a level of protection that was not contemplated when the building was
originally constructed. They have also been working with the Inspection
Department and will make improvements that will bring the lobby up to current
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. They also plan on
renovating the Patrol Officer-In-Charge (OIC) office and the Report Writing room
area. These two areas are used on a 24/7/365 basis. The Report Writing room
counter was originally built in 1987 and is in poor condition and in need of
replacement. This project was put out to bid as a base project request with
several bid alternates for additional work. The base bid is for the re-design of the
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three desks - adding bullet resistant material, updating the heating, ventilation
and cooling (HVAC) for the area, and updating the Patrol OIC office. Bid
Alternate 1 is to replace the lobby ceiling tiles. Alternate 2 is to replace the ceiling
in several other areas of the desk, which is needed. Alternate 3 is to re-face
areas of the lobby to make it match the work that is being accomplished in the
base bid. Alternate 4 is to replace the Report Writing room area, where one of
the counter supports has failed since this bid went out, requiring either this
alternate or other structural repairs. Alternate 5 is to provide counter top
replacements for the Patrol and Detective Bureau Desks that were not included
in the base bid. After examining all of the base bids and alternates, they have
determined to not proceed with Alternate 1 due to costs but to proceed with
Alternates 2 through 5. The bid amounts for each of the listed vendors is the
base bid plus Alternates 2-5. Please note that Cross Renovations failed to
include $36,316 of mandatory material in their base bid; therefore, the included it
in their price (listed above) in order to make a one-to-one comparison with the
other bidders who did include the material in their base bids. Redstone
Architects, as part of their contract, examined all of the bids and schedule of
values and made a recommendation that Advanced Building Group, LLC, as low
bidder meeting all specifications, be awarded this bid; they are in agreement.
They respectfully request that City Council: (1) Award the bid to Advanced
Building Group, LLC, in the amount not to exceed $228,210.00, (2) Authorize an
additional appropriation and expenditure of $85,000.00 from the Unexpended
Fund Balance of the Capital Projects Fund (401). Chief Caid was ready to
answer any questions Council may have, he said a representative from Redstone
Architects is also available to answer any questions.
Toy offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
Kritzman asked Chief Caid for an explanation regarding the bid that failed to list
the mandatory material in the base bid. Chief Caid deferred that question to
Tefra Kowalski with Redstone Architects.
Tefra Kowalski, 21320 Sunnyview, Clinton Township, responded by stating that
one of the items in the bid was a piece of Evans Counsel furniture and said the
contractor misunderstood the addendum and failed to include the piece of
furniture. Kritzman asked Kowalski if the contractor acknowledged their failure to
include this item. She replied yes.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
7. AWARD OF BID: Division of Police, re: for the replacement of the computer
system network infrastructure, from budgeted funds.
Police Chief Curtis Caid presented his request to Council. The Livonia Division of
Police requested sealed bids for the replacement of our computer system
network infrastructure, in accordance with the Finance ordinance. Specifications
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were prepared by the department and placed in the August 2, 2015 edition of the
Livonia Observer. Bid invitations were also posted on the Michigan Inter-
Governmental Trade Network (MITN). On August 11, 2015, the three (3) bids
received were publicly opened with the following results:
Integrity Networks, LLC
901 Tower Drive, Suite 310
Troy, MI 48098
248-247-7208 $108,226.54
Alliance Technology Solutions
40 Engelwood, Suite H
Orion, MI 48359
248-364-2195 $161,015.30
Computer Discount Warehouse Government (CDWG)
1000 Town Center, Suite 1800
Southfield, MI 48075
616-464-2701 $184,730.00
The requested equipment is a replacement for current equipment that is seven
years old, obsolete, and at end-of life. This equipment is used for both the police
and fire departments. This equipment will increase data access speed and
improve communications between the fire stations and the police department.
Additionally, it will provide for better network security. Integrity Networks currently
provides our network engineering and was, initially, the lowest bidder but came in
above what we had budgeted. Further negotiations were conducted with Integrity
Networks, which resulted in an adjusted bid to its current level, without
compromising network capabilities. They respectfully recommend that Integrity
Networks, LLC be awarded this contract as low bidder and meeting all
specifications. Funds are budgeted for this purpose. Chief Caid was ready to
answer any questions Council may have.
Vice-President Meakin offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
8. REQUEST TO EXTEND AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE PULSAR
BRIQUETTES FROM SOLE SUPPLIER: Department of Parks & Recreation, re:
for the period through December 31, 2016, from B & B Pools and Spas at 2008
pricing. (CR 34-05, CR 43-06, CR-414-07, CR 455-08, CR-400-09, CR 316-10,
CR 371-11, CR 07-13, CR 409-13 & CR 363-14)
Ted Davis, Superintendent, Parks and Recreation, presented his request to
Council. They are asking Council to extend their purchasing of Pulsar Briquettes
from B & B Pools and Spas, Dane Frederiksen, 29440 Six Mile Road, Livonia, MI
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48152, which is the sole supplier for this specific brand (Pulsar Briquettes) in the
State of Michigan and northern Ohio. B & B Pools and Spas have agreed to keep
the price at $105.00 per 50 Ib. bucket. This price will be good through December
31, 2016 (copy of their letter provided to Council). Funds are budgeted for this
purpose. It should be noted, they have Pulsar chlorine feeders that require a
specific chemical. Any use of non-specified chemicals in their units could result in
an explosion and/or poisonous gases. They anticipate purchasing 300 buckets at
$105.00 per bucket for a total cost of $31,500.00. This would be expended from
funds budgeted. He was ready to answer any questions Council may have.
Pastor offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
9. REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE:
Department of Parks & Recreation, re: for additional access point license and
graphic work that was required to complete the upgrade to the HVAC software
control at the Livonia Community Recreation Center. (CR 264-14)
Ted Davis, Superintendent, Parks and Recreation, presented his request to
Council. The Department of Parks and Recreation requests approval for
additional work for the HVAC software control upgrade at the Community
Recreation Center. Tech Mechanical was awarded the original bid in the amount
of $17,197 at the September 3, 2014 regular meeting of the Council per CR#
264-14. Additional access point license and graphic work was required to
complete the upgrade. This extra work is an additional $1,806. Budgeted funds
are available. He was ready to answer any questions Council may have.
Scheel offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
10. REQUEST TO REVISE LANDSCAPING PLAN. Planning Commission, re.
Petition 2000-12-02-37 submitted by Shay Estates Condominium Association to
revise the approved landscaping plan by removing the requirement to maintain a
wooden privacy fence for the cluster housing development, Shay Estates
Condominiums, located on the south side of Seven Mile Road between Wayne
Road and Levan Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 8, which previously
received City Council approval on December 20, 2004. (CR 588-04 & CR 215-
01)
Mark Taormina, Director of Planning and Economic Development, presented the
request to Council. This is a request to revise the landscape plan for Shay
Estates Condominiums: a nine-unit single family detached cluster housing
development located on the south side of Seven Mile Road between Wayne and
Levan Roads. Shay Estates received site plan approval on April 4, 2001. Then, in
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2004, the developer sought and received approval to amend the landscape plan
along the site's perimeter where Shay Estates abuts other single family homes.
The original plan showed a combination of berms, roughly two to three feet in
height, as well as a variety of trees and shrubs. On the original plan there was no
indication of any fencing, but due to concerns over drainage, the developer had
to alter the plan to remove some of the berms, primarily along the west side of
the project. The revised plan again showed trees on top of berms in the areas
where drainage was not an issue, but included notes and a depiction of a
wooden board fence running along a significant portion of the site's perimeter. It's
unclear exactly what sections of the fence, if any, were pre-existing. According to
the developer, Mr. Sam Baki, at no point during the construction of Shay Estates
was a fence erected. Nonetheless, the fence does appear on the plan and the
Shay Estates Condo Association is requesting that the plan be modified so as to
remove any obligation of maintaining the fence. That way as sections of the
fence deteriorate or fall down, they can be removed without having to be
replaced. The request before you stems from a dispute between the Association
and neighboring homeowners who insist that a section of the fence that was
damaged and subsequently removed at the direction of the City Enforcement
Department should be replaced in order to comply with the approved landscape
plan. This matter is currently in 16th District Court and is being held in abeyance
to allow the Association an opportunity to amend the landscape plan in order to
remove the obligation of reinstalling the fence. Taormina said they did appear
before the Planning Commission and the request was partially approved and
partially denied; the landscape plan was amended to remove the obligation of
reinstalling the fence with the exception of the area abutting the north side of
36270 and 36267 Dardanella.
Doug Kath, Treasurer, Shay Estates Condominium Association, 19067 Shay
Court, Livonia, addressed the Council. He said the Shay Estates Condominium
Association, were always under the impression that this was not their fence.
When a section of the fence blew down last spring and it kind of just laid on the
ground for a while, they didn't do anything because they were unaware it was
their responsibility to fix the fence. Eventually, they did get a violation from the
City of Livonia to remove the fence, so they did. They thought that was the end of
it until the Inspector came back. The Inspector said that they would have to have
a fence there. The Inspector said, it's on the site plan so they would have to
reinstall the fence. They asked what their options were. They were told their
options were, to try and get the site plan amended, removing the Association's
obligation to have a fence there. They estimate to replace the fence, it would cost
a couple thousand dollars. They have a very tiny little budget for their condo
association. They'd rather not have to do that. They asked for the site plan to be
amended so that they are allowed to have a fence but not required to have a
fence. It was determined a fence would be required abutting a couple of adjacent
properties due to an agreement with the original developer and those property
owners. Kath said they would have just repaired the fence had they been
properly instructed by the City Inspection Department, however, they were told to
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remove it and so they did. They feel that the City should pay for the fence and
the burden of that cost should not be put on the Shay Homeowners Association.
He added that some are retirees and some are disabled persons. Kath shared
some photos with the Council. He said he also asked the Inspector that gave him
the second violation to appear at the meeting this evening.
Nash asked through the Chair to Taormina, if there was any correspondence
from the Inspection Department. Taormina noted that the official response to this
request from the inspection Department was submitted late, it indicated that they
had no objection to the request. He said it should have been included in the
packet to Council. President Brosnan asked Taormina to be sure to provide a
copy of that correspondence to the Council office. He said he would do so.
Mark Mollon, 36270 Dardanella, Livonia, Michigan. He said the fence that is
being discussed runs along his eastern property line. He said his concern was
mainly the area that runs along their backyard just to the west of the fence and
by the street. He expressed how valuable the fence is to them. They think that
the City Council had good reasons for the concessions that Mr. Baki made back
in 2000 when he came before the Commission and the Council to propose these
condominiums, all those same reasons still exist. He said that an arrangement
was made when Mr. Baki received his site plan and landscaping plan approval;
during that process a Mollon sold a portion of his property that contained an
easement with a condition that Baki would be required to and agreed to construct
a cedar board-on-board fence with scalloped top running the entire length of the
eastern property lines of 36270 Dardanella and 36267 Dardanella; the fence to
smoothly join with the existing cedar fence along the north side of 36270
Dardanella. Baki agreed to locate this fence on Shay Estates and that the fence
would be maintained by Shay Estates. He said they oppose amending the
landscaping plan and said the petitioner has not demonstrated a need for
granting their request of an amendment other than monetary reasons.
President Brosnan asked Mollon if he had provided a copy of that agreement to
the Planning Commission. Mollon said yes he did.
Dave Dixon, 36267 Dardanella, said he came before Council 15 years ago when
this agreement was made concerning the fence, he stood before the Council and
asked if he needed something in writing or if it would become part of the record.
He said he was told it would become part of the record. He said the agreement
clearly states that Shay Estates is responsible for maintaining the fence. He said
Shay Estates has not demonstrated a valid reason for their request to amend the
landscaping plan.
Sandra Dixon, 36267 Dardanella, said at the Planning Commission they did also
point out the fact that there is a retention pond in the area that was fenced. She
said there are some special needs children in the area. She said even though
there isn't water in it presently, it is designed to retain water. She said she was
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disturbed to find out that someone had been in their backyard and taken pictures;
she said she did not recall giving anyone permission to do so. She has a teen
age daughter and the fact some came into her yard and took pictures without
their knowledge is disturbing to her.
Cathy Kath, 19067 Shay Court, said for the record, she wanted to clarify that they
were not in the Dixon's backyard that they were on the property of Shay Estates
when they took pictures. She stated that there is a wooden structure in the
Dixon's backyard that is leaning on the fence and causing it to bow and pushing
it down.
Pastor asked through the Chair to Taormina about the fencing shown on the
approved plan from 2004. He noted that earlier someone had stated that the
fencing went all the way around the property. Taormina said there are sections of
the fencing that are chain link and sections that are wood. He said there are
sections where there is no fencing. Pastor said he thinks it should be replaced.
He said he didn't think 50 feet of fencing would cost $2,000.00. He said the
agreement clearly states the responsibility of Shay Estates Homeowners
Association.
Pastor offered the denying resolution for the Regular Agenda.
DIRECTION: DENYING REGULAR
11. SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2015-08-SN-
03 submitted by Trinity Home Health Services for an additional wall sign for the
office building located within the College Park commercial and office complex on
the east side of Haggerty Road between Six Mile and Seven Mile Roads (17410
College Parkway) in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 7. (CR 312-06)
Mark Taormina, Director of Planning and Economic Development, presented this
request to Council. He said this is a request for an identification wall sign for
Trinity Home Health Services which is located in a single use, two story office
building that is within the College Park development on the east side of Haggerty
Road between Six and Seven Mile Roads. The subject office building was
constructed in 2006 and 2007. There was a condition when it was approved that
any signage be separately submitted for review and approval by the Planning
Commission and the City Council. Only conforming signage was allowed with the
original site plan. The site is zoned OS, Office Services. They are allowed a
single identification wall sign. The building is oriented at a 45 degree angle and
there are two main driveway entrances, one on the north side and one on the
south side. There is an existing sign located on the northwest corner of the
building that reads "Trinity Senior Living Communities" and measures 100 square
feet. The proposed second sign would be placed on the same side of the building
but at the opposite end, which is the southwest corner. It too measures 100
square feet and reads "Trinity Home Health Services." Together the two signs
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would total 200 square feet. The length of the building is roughly 240 so the
estimated distance between the two signs would be 175 to 185 feet. This
request, if approved, would have to go before the Zoning Board of Appeals
because it does exceed the ordinance requirements for signage. He said the
Planning Commission is recommending approval.
Mr. Keith Murray, Trinity Home Health Services, was present. He said this
particular sign when it was proposed, and Trinity had looked a couple years ago
of doing this, and then he thought once they signed a longer term lease and
committed to this property, then they committed to get this sign put on the
building. This particular sign on this side of the building deals with home health
and hospice care. This building is open from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. So they get a
lot of families that come in at different hours so it's easily identified. As Council
may know when a person approaches that building coming from Haggerty, it's
not very visible. There is nothing out on Haggerty Road in the way of signage for
this property. So Trinity approached them some months ago to come and take
basically the same size sign that's at the other end of the building and put it at
where they're proposing currently. It would be illuminated. Murray spoke with
their staff. Currently I went over there a couple times this week and I noticed the
sign that is existing is not illuminated. Murray thinks it could be on a timer and it
might be off, but when he asked them about illumination from their study
meeting, they were thinking 8:00 p.m. to midnight, and then it would come back
on at 4:00 a.m. to 7:00. Whether that would be a time clock or photocell, but they
kind of like the photocell idea so then when the time changes in the summer,
then it reflects the sign actually being on less.
Toy offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
12. SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2015-08-SN-
04 submitted by Huron Sign Company, on behalf of the Livonia Family YMCA, for
a replacement ground sign with variable electronic message board for the
recreational facility located on the west side of Stark Road between Schoolcraft
Road and Lyndon Avenue (14255 Stark Road) in the Southeast 1/4 of Section
21.
Mark Taormina, Director of Planning and Economic Development, was prepared
to present the request; however, the petitioner was not present to answer any
questions from the Council.
At the direction of the Chair, this Item was moved to the next Study meeting
scheduled for October 5, 2015, so the petitioner may appear before Council to
address their request.
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Kritzman said this request is for a variable electronic message board. He said it
is a residential area and close in proximity to parks and schools and senior
housing. He feels it is important that petitioner be present to answer any
questions from Council or the public.
DIRECTION: MOVED TO NEXT STUDY MTG CONSENT
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None.
As there were no further questions or comments, President Brosnan adjourned the
Study Session at 9:07 p.m. on Monday, September 21, 2015.
DATED: October 2, 2015 SUSAN A. HOFF
CITY CLERK