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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL STUDY - 2011-08-15 CITY OF LIVONIA— CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF STUDY MEETING HELD AUGUST 15, 2011 Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: Maureen Miller Brosnan, Conrad Schwartz, Brian Meakin, Laura Toy and James McCann. Absent: John Pastor and Joe Laura. Elected and appointed officials present: Todd Zilincik, City Engineer; Mark Taormina, Director of Planning and Economic Development; Don Knapp, City Attorney; and Jack E. Kirksey, Mayor. Mayor Kirksey said Livonia was the host of the Senior Olympics held earlier today at Hines Park. He congratulated all who were involved at the 3 Day Walk for The Cure. Toy announced that Debbie and Frank McDermott's dog, Roxie, died of pancreatic cancer. He was a very special dog and will be dearly missed in the community. She thanked the McDermott's for all their time and involvement with their dog Roxie in the school reading program. President McCann announced two (2) Public Hearings to be held in the Auditorium of Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, MI for the following items: Monday, August 29, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. Mark W. Reed, CPA, Landini, Reed & Dawson, P.C., on behalf of Steve Marsh, COO of 4M Industries, Inc., is requesting approval of two (2) Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificates for the purchase of new equipment and machinery for their facilities located at 35300 Glendale and 33855 Capitol, Livonia, MI 48150, for the manufacture of precision machine components for the Aerospace, Weapons, Automotive and Medical Industries. (Industrial Development Overlay District#111) Monday, August 29, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. Petition 2011-06-01-02 submitted by the City Planning Commission at the request of the Livonia Housing Commission and pursuant to Section 23.01(b) of Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as amended, requesting to rezone vacant City-owned property adjacent to the existing Newburgh Village senior citizen housing community, located on the west side of Newburgh Road, between Plymouth Road and Grantland Avenue, in the Southeast '/4 of Section 30 from RUF to R-9 (Rural Urban Farm — '/2 Acre Lots to Housing for Elderly). AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. NEW BUSINESS 2 1. BLOCK PARTY: Karen L. Werden, re: to be held on Saturday, September 10, 2011, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Flamingo, between St. Martins and Bretton, with a rain date requested of Sunday, September 11, 2011. Karen Werden, 19651 Flamingo, was present to answer any questions from Council. Brosnan offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 2. BLOCK PARTY: Christine Flannigan and Karen Bradford, re: to be held on Saturday, August 27, 2011, from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Oakdale, between Wayne Road and Ronnie, with no rain date requested. Karen Bradford, 35401 Oakdale, and Christine Flannigan, 35427 Oakdale, were present to answer any questions from Council. Meakin offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 3. BLOCK PARTY: Dawn Nowicki, re: to be held on Saturday, August 27, 2011, from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Orangelawn, between Dalhay and Sunset, with no rain date requested. Dawn Nowicki, 30905 Orangelawn, was present to answer any questions from Council. Toy offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 4. BLOCK PARTY: Denise Justice, re: to be held on Saturday, September 10, 2011, from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Washington, between Hubbard and Indiana, with a rain date requested of Saturday, September 24, 2011. Denise Justice, 32449 Washington, was present to answer any questions from Council. Toy offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 3 5. BLOCK PARTY: Caren Shatter, re: to be held Saturday, September 10, 2011, from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Sussex, between Sherwood and Fitzgerald, with a rain date requested of Sunday, September 11, 2011. Caren Shatter, 15642 Sussex, was present to answer any questions from Council. Brosnan offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 6. REQUEST TO APPROVE AND RECOGNIZE THE CLARENCEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING PARADE TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2011; REQUEST TO APPROVE THE PARADE ROUTE AND THE CLOSING OF CERTAIN CITY STREETS; AND REQUEST TO DESIGNATE AND AUTHORIZE SERGEANT KEITH SCHOEN TO SIGN THE WAYNE COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION PERMIT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO CLOSE A PORTION OF MIDDLEBELT ROAD, WITH THE CITY TO ASSUME LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE CLAIMS WHICH MAY ARISE AS A RESULT OF THE ROAD CLOSURE: Kevin Murphy, Athletic Director, re: same. Patricia Weshley, 19422 Parker, was present on behalf of Clarenceville High School, to request permission to hold their annual Homecoming Parade. Toy offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 7. REQUEST FOR DESIGNATION AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION: Dorothy Roberts, Philanthropy and Fundraising Event Manager, Marycrest Manor, re: as required by the State of Michigan to obtain a Charitable Gaming License to allow them to participate in a weekly playing card progressive raffle. Dorothy Roberts, Philanthropy and Fundraising Event Manager, Marycrest Manor, 15475 Middlebelt Road, presented the request to Council and was ready to answer any questions from Council. Meakin offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 8. REQUEST TO WAIVE THE CITY'S NOISE ORDINANCE: Patricia A. Fritsch, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, re: to allow the use of a low volume sound system in connection with their Divisional Team Building Annual Meeting which is scheduled to be held at Rotary Park on Friday, September 16, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 4 Patricia Fritsch, 37149 Weymouth, was present on behalf of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan to answer any questions from Council. Toy offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 9. REQUEST TO WAIVE THE CITY'S NOISE ORDINANCE: Enrico E. Soave, Esq., Kucyk Soave & Fernandes, PLLC, on behalf of Doc's Sports Retreat, LLC, re: for a private outdoor tent event scheduled for Friday, September 30, 2011, at Doc's Sports Retreat, located at 19265 Victor Parkway. Enrico Soave, 37771 Seven Mile, Suite C, said this is the third year they have held this event. The terms and conditions are the same this year as last year, the band will stop playing at 11:30 p.m., alcohol will stop being served in the tent at midnight, and the tent will be closed at 12:30 a.m. President McCann asked Soave what time the event will begin. Soave replied approximately 4:00 p.m. President McCann asked Soave if the business will be open. Soave replied yes but added the tent event is a private party. President McCann asked if there will be additional staff to park vehicles during the event. Soave stated in the past they had a transportation bus and an additional transportation bus on standby, as well as off duty Dearborn Police Officers and Livonia Police Officers on detail for traffic control. Toy offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 10. APPLICATION FOR MASSAGE THERAPIST PERMIT: Office of the City Clerk, re: submitted by Fawne Peterson in accordance with Chapter 5.49 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. Fawne Peterson, 11338 Hemmingway, Redford, was present to answer any questions from Council. Brosnan offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 11. APPLICATION FOR MASSAGE APPRENTICE PERMIT: Office of the City Clerk, re: submitted by Chad A. D'Aigle in accordance with Chapter 5.49 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. Chad D'Aigle, 21040 Woodland Glen, Apt. 103, Northville, was present to answer any questions from Council. 5 Meakin asked D'Aigle if he was going to be working at LaVida. D'Aigle replied he already works for LaVida in Lake Orion and is just transferring to this location to lessen the distance he travels commuting to and from work. Meakin offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 12. REQUEST TO WAIVE SIDEWALK REQUIREMENT: Aimee Dahl, re: for her home being constructed at 18360 Laurel. At the direction of the Chair, because the petitioner was not present, this item was moved to the next Study Meeting of August 29, 2011. 13. REQUEST TO WAIVE SIDEWALK REQUIREMENT: Rino Soave, Infinity Construction Services, LLC, re: for the home he is constructing at 20015 Hubbard. Enrico Soave, 37771 Seven Mile, Suite C, was present on behalf of the petitioner. He respectfully requested Council's concurrence with the Engineering recommendation for approval of the request. Meakin offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. Brosnan noted that in the Engineering Division's report it is noted that this recommendation is in keeping with the rest of the properties in the area that do not have sidewalks. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 14. REQUEST TO WAIVE SIDEWALK REQUIREMENT: Rino Soave, Infinity Construction Services, LLC, re: for the home he is constructing at 18240 Laurel. Enrico Soave, 37771 Seven Mile, Suite C, was present on behalf of the petitioner. He respectfully requested Council's concurrence with the Engineering recommendation for approval of the request. Toy offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 15. REQUEST TO WAIVE SIDEWALK REQUIREMENT: Rino Soave, Infinity Construction Services, LLC, re: for the home he is constructing at 18250 Laurel. 6 Enrico Soave, 37771 Seven Mile, Suite C, was present on behalf of the petitioner. He respectfully requested Council's concurrence with the Engineering recommendation for approval of the request. Toy offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 16. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO COUNCIL RESOLUTION 112-11: Office of the Mayor, re: the subject of developing a policy on athletic recognition signs. (CR 57-11) Brosnan said a policy was created with the input of the Interim Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, the Parks and Recreation Commission, and other sources. This policy creates a new method of recognition as a replacement for putting recognition sign markers at the entrances to the City. This policy will be implemented by the Mayor's Office in conjunction with the Livonia Parks and Recreation Department. Also, in those situations where the circumstances are more complex, the Mayor's Office will refer the decision to the Livonia Recognition Committee, which will serve in an advisory capacity on these signs. In more complex situations, Council members will be consulted. City staff will approve actual wording on the recognition sign. Such recognition will be posted on the electronic message sign at the Livonia Recreation Center on a regular basis over a period of at least 14 days. Brosnan offered the resolution to receive and file the Administrative response to Council Resolution 112-11 for the Consent Agenda. President McCann asked Don Knapp, City Attorney, if there was an ordinance with regard to the use of the City signs for these purposes that would need to be looked at. Knapp said he didn't think so. Toy asked how the policy applied to entrance marker sign requests. Mayor Kirksey said he recommends the matter of entrance markers be referred to the Livonia Recognition Committee for their decision. DIRECTION: RECEIVE AND FILE CONSENT 17. REQUEST TO APPROVE SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR POSITION OF DEPUTY CLERK, AS WELL AS THE APPOINTMENT OF SUSAN HOFF TO SAME: Office of the City Clerk, re: to be equal to that of the Assistant City Clerk position. Terry Marecki, City Clerk, presented the request to Council. She said this proposal is two fold. The first part of this proposal is asking Council to consider 7 changing the job from Assistant City Clerk to Deputy Clerk. She asked Council to recall that last year during the budget process she cut the Assistant City Clerk position from full-time to part-time with a fifty percent reduction in wages. At that time Karen Tesner became the Assistant City Clerk, as well as being the Director of Legislative Affairs to the Council. Marecki said Tesner is in the processing of retiring now and she (Marecki) wishes to appoint one of her current staff members to that part-time position. In doing that she needs to change that job title to Deputy Clerk. The second part of her proposal is she would like to appoint Susan Hoff, her current Elections Coordinator. The Elections Coordinator position will be reduced to part-time. Marecki would like Hoff to be her Deputy Clerk. She said Hoff is in Wisconsin tonight moving her daughter back to college but will be at the Regular Meeting August 24, 2011. Meakin offered the approving resolution for the Regular Agenda. Brosnan stated she had some reservations regarding this matter. Primarily because of the fact she was on Council when this position was previously changed from Deputy Clerk to Assistant City Clerk. She said when they changed the position before they felt that it took a lot of the politics out of that position. There were concerned at that time that somebody might be appointed to that position that perhaps did not have the qualifications necessary to do the job. The job of the Assistant City Clerk or the Deputy Clerk is a very technical job. The purpose of that position was that you had someone that remained with the office and was there throughout transitions in City Clerks so that whenever there were changes based on elections that there was some consistent knowledge about how the office operated. She feels it is important to understand that moving back now to this method is an appointment process which does open the door to favoritism, it does open the door to potentially appointing someone who doesn't have the level of experience nor a history with the department that Council had sought when making the change some years ago. Brosnan said at that time she asked the City Clerk if there were any safeguards they could put into this process to ensure that they didn't run into those problems. She asked Marecki if she was able to establish any safeguards, she said there wasn't anything in the job description the helped her to get over that hurdle. Marecki said she had a lengthy conversation with Robert Biga, Human Resources Director. She put preferences into the job description with regard to what would be more desirable. She feels those are sufficient because, in her opinion, nobody would appoint a Deputy Clerk that could not do all the things that are listed in the lengthy job description. She said the woman she wants to appoint has been with the Clerk's office for eight years. She said she understands Brosnan's concern. She said in her lengthy discussion with Biga, she discussed pinpointing recommendations based on abilities that were not just general abilities were going too far. 8 Brosnan said she is concerned with the long term ramifications of this change. She said in her consideration of this request, she is completely disregarding the personnel and the person Marecki wishes to appoint to this position. She is looking at the job and how it will be filled in the future and making sure to take the political element out of the process. She asked Biga to help her understand this. She said the job description uses language that is loose such as preferred, not must have. Robert Biga, Human Resources Director, explained the different classifications; classified service which is traditional civil service examination process and unclassified service which is Elected Officials and Appointees. He said the Deputy City Clerk position is established by City Charter and is in the unclassified service. The appointing authority for the Deputy City Clerk position is the City Clerk and the Council has an opportunity to confirm that appointment. He said the Deputy City Treasurer position is appointed by the City Treasurer and that is also confirmed by the City Council. He said years ago the Council and Civil Service Commission created classified civil service position titled Assistant City Clerk and Assistant City Treasurer which are filled through the classified civil service examination process. He said what the Appointee process does is gives the City Clerk or City Treasurer, as appropriate, the opportunity to select their second in command in their department. He said in most cases that is a preferably circumstance because they would want to have someone in their department that is loyal them with the appropriate back ground. The City Council because it has a confirming role in that appointment can exercise some control on the selection of that individual to avoid a possibility of having a person selected who is not qualified. This would provide the check and balance of the process. Toy said she personally recalls just a few short years ago an instance where they took away the Deputy City Treasurer. She said to Marecki this is not directed at her or her request, however, she wanted to point out it happened when she (Toy) was Treasurer. Toy asked Biga if Council had the authority to deem whether they want to fill these appointed positions. Biga said Council has the confirmation authority as far as the appointment is concerned. He said the City Charter creates both classifications. There isn't really anything about eliminating positions by City Charter. He added whether or not it is filled that is controlled by Council through the budget process. Brosnan asked Biga what the impact is to AFSCME Local 192, if it was taking away a union position. He said it did not take away a union position. Brosnan said the AFSCME Local 192 Union has indicated they have some concerns with regard to these changes. She asked Biga to help them understand the Union's cause for concern. Biga replied by stating that nobody from AFSCME Local 192 has spoken to him specifically regarding this but through the grapevine he has heard their concerns. He said they still have a bargaining unit position because the Elections Coordinator will be filled and that will be a dues paying member of 9 AFSCME Local 192. He said the only issue that they might get involved in is who gets selected for that position but that responsibility is the City Clerk's and has nothing to do with the labor contract and they have no control whatsoever. Brosnan asked Marecki if she had anything to add. Marecki said Biga is correct. Marecki said she had spoken with one of the AFSCME Local 192 Union Stewards and said their concern is cutting a union job to part time which was going to be done regardless because of budget cuts. This is similar to last year when she had to cut the Assistant City Clerk job from full time to part time. Marecki said Biga was correct indicating that it is still a union paying position just less hours. She said AFSCME Local 192 was also concerned that the employee would be in an administrative position along with the union position. She said precedence was set years ago when same thing happened in the Treasurer's office; the employee was a Clerk III and were appointed to Deputy Treasurer and had both jobs at the same time. She said that was their concerns they had discussed. She was not sure if they were going to take it further. She said unfortunately, either way, a half of position would be gone in one of the union jobs because of the budget cuts. She said she had to cut 6% to 8% of her budget. Brosnan asked Marecki to clarify whether the budget restrictions that were being placed on her office were the only reason for making this adjustment. Marecki said the current Assistant City Clerk, Karen Tesner, will be retiring. Brosnan said that presents an opportunity for Marecki. Marecki said technically she could bring in a new person to fill the Assistant City Clerk position. She said she was trying very hard to save her staff's jobs while cutting the budget. She said by taking one of her current staff members and putting them in that position saved everybody's job in her department. Toy said to Marecki there were some concerns with the increase in dollars. She asked Marecki to help her understand her process for achieving the 6% to 8% cut from the budget. She said if Council approves this request the salary of the Deputy Clerk will be equal to that which was already approved for the Assistant City Clerk. The Deputy Clerk salary had been frozen since 1998. She added that this is also equivalent to the salary of the Deputy Treasurer. She also noted that this is a part time position so the salary would be half of what the full time salary would be. Toy then asked Marecki with regard to education and experience that is up to the City Clerk and City Treasurer, whoever is appointing the Deputies. Marecki said she attached a copy of Susan Hoff's resume and indicated that she has been an employee in the City Clerk's office for eight years. Marecki said she feels it will be a big benefit to her to have Hoff in that position. Marecki said there isn't a City Clerk's office that she is aware of that the Deputy City Clerk isn't intimately involved in elections. She said up to the point it has not been that way in the City of Livonia. DIRECTION: APPROVING REGULAR 10 18. REQUEST TO APPROVE REDUCTION IN PAY RATES FOR SEASONAL LABORERS: Civil Service Commission, re: of $.50 per hour in each category, effective January 1, 2012. Robert Biga, Human Resources Director, said the Department of Public Services requested that the Civil Service Commission review the pay rates for seasonal laborer. They had requested a $.50 per hour pay rate reduction. He said this is a request because they have some budgetary needs in their department. Biga said his department did a survey of neighboring communities to find out how the City's present pay rate compares. He said staff found that the adjusted rates would still keep the City competitive with other communities. The rate reduction would address the budget issues facing the Department of Public Services. The Civil Service Commission approved a reduction of $.50 per hour across the board for each of the two steps and the two classifications. He said as required by City Charter, any changes in compensation require Council approval. Brosnan noted the changes would take effect January 1, 2012. She asked if current employees would be affected. Biga replied not for this season but returning employees in these two classifications returning after January 1, 2012 would be affected. Brosnan said while reducing pay rates is a difficult thing to do she understands the challenge department heads face reducing and balancing their budgets. Brosnan said the affected employees are being made aware of the coming change in rate so they can plan accordingly. Brosnan offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 19. REQUEST TO APPROVE CONTRACT WITH SOLE SUPPLIER, EAST JORDAN IRON WORKS, FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR: Water and Sewer Board, re: for the purchase of stormwater, water main and sanitary manhole- related items in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00 annually. (CR 07-10) Donald Rohraff, Superintendent of Public Service, presented the request to Council. He stated that East Jordan has provided stormwater, water main and sanitary manhole-related items for the City for a number of years and are the sole supplier in the U.S. of these items. The Water and Sewer Board gave their approval on July 11, 2011. They are asking approval by the Council for a total cost not to exceed $60,000.00 annually. East Jordan has been providing for all communities in this area. Covers are stenciled with the City seal. They have also been providing the six-inch hydrants which are used exclusively in Livonia on the six-inch breakaways. It would be very costly to go elsewhere at this point. Toy offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 11 20. AWARD OF BID: Water and Sewer Board, re: for the testing and repair of large commercial and industrial water meters for a period of two (2) years. Donald Rohraff, Superintendent of Public Service, presented the request to Council. They went out for bid. Bids were received and recommendation was to award the bid to the low bidder, Hydro Meter Systems, 260 W. Montcalm, Pontiac, MI 48342. The Water and Sewer Board gave their approval on July 11, 2011 and requests Council approval for a two-year contract with Hydro Meter Systems, 260 W. Montcalm, Pontiac, MI 48342, to test and repair large commercial and industrial water meters at the prices bid for an amount not to exceed $19,899.00 for the total of the contract. Brosnan offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 21. REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF 40 CASES OF ALTOSID XR BRIQUETTES: Public Service Division, re: from Clarke Mosquito Control for the 2011 Mosquito Treatment Program, consisting of recreational facilities, as well as storm drains in roadways and City parking lots. Brian Wilson, Superintendent of Public Service, was present to request waiving the City's competitive bid process and authorizing the purchase of Altosid XR Briquets-150 Day Release from Clarke Mosquito Control Products, Inc. in connection with the 2011 Mosquito Treatment Program, consisting of recreational facilities, as well as storm drains in roadways and City parking lots. Meakin offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 22. REQUEST TO ACCEPT $50,000.00 GRANT FROM THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY (DTE) AND TO AUTHORIZE THE RETROFITTING OF 48 MERCURY VAPOR STREETLIGHTS TO LED: Engineering Division, re. along Five Mile Road, from Farmington Road to Hubbard Road, which is estimated to produce an energy cost savings of$7,724.16 annually. Todd Zilincik, City Engineer, stated the City of Livonia has recently been awarded a $50,000,00 grant from the Detroit Edison Company (DTE) to retrofit Mercury Vapor Streetlights to LED along Five Mile Road from Farmington Road to Hubbard Road. This retrofit will be done at no cost to the City and is estimated to produce an energy cost savings of $7,724.16 annually for the 48 lights included in the project. He also noted DTE has painted street lights in the City in an effort the help keep up the City's appearance and extends his appreciation to DTE on behalf of the City. In order to proceed with the project, we respectfully request that the City Council authorize the City Clerk to execute the agreement with DTE. 12 Toy offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 23. REQUEST TO APPROVE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND THE COUNTY OF WAYNE; AND REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES: Engineering Division, re: for non-grant covered items in connection with the Merriman Road at Five Mile and Six Mile Safety Improvement Project consisting of non-conflicting water main work, the irrigation systems, the associated sidewalk and other necessary work-related items. (CRs 309-10, 164-11 and 226-11) Todd Zilinick City Engineer, indicated they have been working closely with Wayne County to improve the safety at intersections in the City that have been identified at SEMCOG as one of the Top 50 Crashes Intersections. They are requesting approval of funding to improve these intersections. The Engineering Division is in receipt of an agreement between Wayne County and the City of Livonia for the improvements to Merriman Road at the intersections of Five Mile and Six Mile Roads. The total project cost is estimated at $1,197,800.00. The total cost includes four (4) components, two (2) that are eligible for Federal funding with an 80/20 split and include the construction of dedicated right turn lanes, the installation of new sidewalk ADA ramps, the total replacement and modernization of the traffic and pedestrian signals and other necessary related work. The other two (2) comprise the non-conflicting water main work, the irrigation systems, the associated sidewalk and other necessary related work and are not eligible for Federal funding, these costs are the responsibility of the City of Livonia. The City of Livonia participation is estimated at $461,880.00. Wayne County will be responsible for the preliminary engineering, construction engineering, quality control testing and County traffic signal work, these are considered non-participating costs and are not including in the total project costs listed above. Schwartz offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 24. REQUEST TO ACCEPT QUOTATION OF LIQUI-FORCE SERVICES (USA), INC. TO PERFORM EMERGENCY SANITARY SEWER MAIN REPAIR WORK: Engineering Division, re: on a 12-inch sanitary sewer line located in the alley behind Perko's on Five Mile Road, and on a 12-inch sanitary sewer located at 12701 Inkster Road. Todd Zilinick, City Engineer, said DPW and Engineering have been closely monitoring an issue regarding the 12-inch sanitary sewer line located in the alley behind Perko's. They reviewed the location and recommended replacing a 40 lineal feet section and relining the entire 126 feet segment. In addition, there is a 20 lineal feet of 12-inch sanitary sewer at 12701 Inkster Road that requires lining. 13 They have obtained quotes from 3 different contractors for the emergency repair work and are recommending Council approval to award a contract in the amount of $46,060.00 to the low bidder, Liqui-Force Services USA Inc., 28529 Goddard Road, Suite 106, Romulus, MI 48174, to perform emergency sanitary sewer main repair on 12-inch behind Perko's and at Inkster Road. Schwartz offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 25. SITE PLAN PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2011-07-08-06 submitted by L+A Architects, Inc., on behalf of McDonald's Corporation, in connection with a proposal to remodel the exterior of the existing restaurant located on the west side of Farmington Road, between Seven Mile Road and Eight Mile Road (19311 Farmington Road), in the Southeast '/4 of Section 4. Mark Taormina, Director of Planning and Economic Development, presented the request to Council. This request is in connection with a proposal to remodel the exterior of the existing restaurant located on the west side of Farmington Road north of Seven Mile Road and south of Eight Mile Road at 19311 Farmington Road. He said this is a full upgrade to both the site as well as the building. He said probably the most notable change will be to the appearance of the building. Taormina displayed some renderings of what the building looks like currently and what it would look with the proposed changes. He said currently this is one drive- up ordering station. The proposed changes show two ordering stations. In order to add the second ordering station they would have to take out some parking spaces and readjust the landscaping. Overall the site is required to have 59 parking spaces. They are showing compliance with the 59 parking spaces; however, at the suggestion of the Planning Commission they are going to land bank 4 of the additional parking spaces and offer additional landscaping. Another significant change to the site is the addition of a pass through lane at the front of the site. There are some modifications to the site signage. Greg Lautzenheiser, L+A Architects, Inc., 2430 Rochester Court, Suite 200, Troy, MI, 48083, was present along with Iggy Pippitone on behalf of McDonald's Corporation and Theresa, on behalf of the owner. Lautzenheiser said they have listened to the recommendations and have worked with the Planning Commission on the proposed changes. Meakin offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. Brosnan said she too appreciates their efforts to work with the Planning Commission on their recommendations. She said the second drive thru order station will help with traffic flow. She said the proposed changes are extremely appealing and modern. She likes the idea of land banking the parking spaces and is happy that the landscaping requirements are more than sufficient. She appreciates their investment in the City of Livonia. 14 Toy thanked them for updating their business and improving the look of the community. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. Brosnan noted today is Joe Laura's birthday and wished him Happy Birthday. Toy said Laura did tell her the he was going on a trip with his father and his wife, touring World War II sites in Europe. She looks forward to hearing about the trip from him upon his return. Mentioned a social network site, "If you remember when .... You might be from Livonia," she said she couldn't recall the exact website address but would get it for anyone interested. As there were no further questions or comments, Council President McCann adjourned the Study Session at 9:22 p.m. on Monday, August 15, 2011. DATED: August 23, 2011 TERRY A. MARECKI CITY CLERK