HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL STUDY - 2010-09-27 CITY OF LIVONIA— CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF STUDY MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 27, 2010
Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: Laura Toy, Maureen Miller
Brosnan, Conrad Schwartz, John Pastor, and James McCann. Absent. Brian Meakin
and Joe Laura.
Elected and appointed officials present: Mayor Jack Kirksey; Don Knapp, City
Attorney; Mark Taormina, City Planner; Todd Zilincik, City Engineer; and Terry Marecki,
City Clerk.
President McCann announced a Public Hearing on the following item will be held on
Monday, October 11, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Livonia City Hall,
33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, MI, on the following:
A PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT STREET LIGHTING
PROJECT, TO DETERMINE THE NECESSITY, IN ROSATI
INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION, located on the west side of Stark Road,
between Schoolcraft and Plymouth Roads, in the S.E. '/4 of Section 28.
President McCann announced there are two X-items that will be discussed at the end of
the regular agenda.
Brosnan announced there will be an old-fashioned corn roast this Sunday, October 3,
2010 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the John Stymelski Park. She said Bill Joyner who
has put together the City's Hall of Fame wants to kick the week off, kind of like a
homecoming week. This is chance for community residents, especially new members of
the community, to come out and have some fun and learn about the different arts and
cultural organizations here in Livonia and a chance to meet some of the elected officials
of the City. Some of the Council members have agreed to be honorary corn roasters for
the day. She encouraged the public to attend.
Mayor Kirksey said the road and parking lot improvements around the new 16th District
Courthouse and Civic Center campus are nearing completion. The newly designed road
and parking lot improvements allow for a much safer traffic flow. He recognized those
involved with the project and thanked them for their hard work.
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None.
NEW BUSINESS
1. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
SMART AND THE CITY OF LIVONIA- Department of Community Resources, re.
for the Municipal Credit Contract for the period July 1, 2010 to June 30, 20117
with all Credits to be used for the Livonia Community Transit Program.
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Felicia Cross was present on behalf of the Community Resources Department
and presented the request to Council and was available to answer any questions.
Toy offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
2. CITY OF LIVONIA AND LIVONIA LIEUTENANTS AND SERGEANTS
ASSOCIATION MERC ACT 312 ARBITRATION AWARD: Civil Service
Department, re: for the opinion and award for MERC Case No. D09 B-0220.
Mike Slater, Director of Finance, was present on behalf of Bob Biga, Human
Resources Director, who was unable to attend tonight's meeting. He requested
that Council receive and file the award from the third party administrator in the
arbitration between the City of Livonia and Livonia Lieutenants and Sergeants
Association. The arbitration was in regard to one issue relating to pensions. The
ruling was in favor of the Lieutenants and Sergeants Union.
President McCann offered the resolution to receive and file this item on the
Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: RECEIVE AND FILE CONSENT
3. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE ONE VEHICLE UTILIZING
THE STATE OF MICHIGAN CONTRACT PRICING: Public Service Division, re:
of one (1) 2011 Ford E350 15-Passenger Club Wagon for Community Transit
use from budgeted funds.
Felicia Cross was present on behalf of the Community Resources Department
and presented the request to Council.
Brosnan asked if this was a smaller vehicle. Cross replied yes. Brosnan asked
Cross if there was any reason why they couldn't select an alternative fuel vehicle.
Cross said she was not certain if that was an option. Brosnan asked if she could
have someone could check into that and provide Council with an answer prior to
the voting meeting.
Brosnan offered the approving resolution for the Regular Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING REGULAR
4. REQUEST TO ADVISE THE WAYNE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
SERVICES (PERMIT SECTION) THAT THE CITY HAS APPROVED THE
STORM SEWER PLANS AND WILL ACCEPT JURISDICTION AND
MAINTENANCE OF THE STORM SEWER WITHIN THE PROPERTY LOCATED
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AT 14801 FARMINGTON ROAD; AND REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY
ENGINEER TO EXECUTE A WAYNE COUNTY PERMIT ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY: Engineering Division, re: the property located on the west side of
Farmington Road, south of Five Mile Road (14801 Farmington Road), in the N.E.
'/4 of Section 21, with Pegouske/Moossave Holdings LLC to reimburse the City
for any such maintenance that may become necessary.
Todd Zilincik, City Engineer, said this is just a housekeeping matter regarding the
Storm Water Agreement between Wayne County and the City of Livonia in case
they are unable to perform their duties; they City will perform the work and bill
them accordingly.
Toy offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
5. REQUEST TO AMEND COUNCIL RESOLUTION 298-10: Engineering Division,
re: to correct the account in which the expenditure and appropriation be
withdrawn from in connection with the Civic Center/Library Drive Parking Lot
Improvements and Fire Stations #5 and #6 Parking Lot Paving Project.
Todd Zilincik, City Engineer, said this item is also just a housekeeping matter.
Pastor offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
6. REQUEST TO APPROVE FINAL COST INFORMATION AND TO AUTHORIZE
ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES: Engineering Division,
re: to close out the project of the Newburgh Road Rehabilitation (1-96 Service
Drive to Five Mile Road) and the construction of a dedicated right-turn lane
(westbound Five Mile Road onto northbound Newburgh Road.) (CR 99-08)
Todd Zilincik, City Engineer, said Dan Mitchell, a representative from Hubbell,
Roth and Clark was with him tonight. He said this request is to close out the
project of the Newburgh Road Rehabilitation and the construction of a dedicated
right-turn lane from westbound Five Mile Road onto northbound Newburgh Road.
Toy offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
X1. REQUEST TO WAIVE THE NOISE ORDINANCE: Nicole Beckman & David
Garcia, re: to allow a DJ to perform from approximately 5:00 p.m. until 11:00
p.m. at 16382 Farmington, in connection with their wedding scheduled for
Saturday, October 9, 2010.
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David Garcia, 33146 Lyndon, was present to answer any questions Council may
have. President McCann asked Mr. Garcia who owned the home at 16382
Farmington. He said Nicole's brother owned the home.
Brosnan offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
X2. REQUEST TO WAIVE THE NOISE ORDINANCE: Angela & Joe Walsh, re. to
allow a musician to perform in the garage of their home located at 11019
Cranston from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 9, 2010, for an
anniversary party.
Angela Walsh, 11019 Cranston, was present to answer any questions Council
may have. She said the party is for her mother-in-law and father-in-law who are
celebrating their 40th Wedding Anniversary.
Toy offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None.
As there were no further questions or comments, Council President McCann adjourned
the Study Session at 8:20 p.m. on Monday, September 27, 2010.
DATED: September 29, 2010 TERRY A. MARECKI
CITY CLERK