HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL STUDY - 2010-10-25 CITY OF LIVONIA— CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF STUDY MEETING HELD OCTOBER 25, 2010
Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: Maureen Miller Brosnan,
Conrad Schwartz, John Pastor, Brian Meakin, Joe Laura, and James McCann. Absent.
Laura Toy.
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 said there is a slight change in the Agenda tonight. He said Items
#11 and #12 will be switched, #12 will go first and then they'll go back to #11.
Pastor said his office is host for Toys for Tots for the Livonia area. He thanked Julius's
Barber Shop for already collecting one box full of new unwrapped toys. He said they are
also accepting cash donations. He also encouraged businesses to contact his office for
a collection box to be placed at their business. He said any family around the
Community that is in need of help should come in and fill out an application. The
address is 34018 Beacon, it is located off of Stark Road between Schoolcraft Road and
Plymouth Road, the office telephone number is (734) 522-3800.
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None.
1. REAPPOINTMENT OF JIM CAMBRIDGE TO THE LIVONIA BROWNFIELD
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: Office of the Mayor, re: for a three year term
to expire on November 24, 2013.
Mayor Kirksey said he highly endorses the reappointment of Jim Cambridge. He
has served the Livonia Brownfield Redevelopment Authority well.
Meakin offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
2. REAPPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL PAUL CONDON TO THE LIVONIA
BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: Office of the Mayor, re: for a
three year term to expire on November 24, 2013.
Mayor Kirksey said he highly endorses the reappointment of Michael Paul
Condon. He has served the Livonia Brownfield Redevelopment Authority well.
Meakin offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
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3. REAPPOINTMENT OF ASHLEY KRUEGER TO THE LIVONIA BROWNFIELD
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: Office of the Mayor, re: for a three year term
to expire on November 24, 2013.
Mayor Kirksey said he highly endorses the reappointment of Ashley Krueger.
She has served the Livonia Brownfield Redevelopment Authority well.
Meakin offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
4. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO SELL CITY-OWNED PROPERTY
PURCHASED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT $1.00 HOME PROGRAM: Livonia Housing Commission, re-
located at 11750 Cardwell for a total sale price of$66,000.00. (CR 518-08)
Jim Inglis, Executive Director of Housing, said this home was rehabilitated
through Livonia Public Schools Career Technical Program. He said they did an
excellent job. He said they listed the home and have received a purchase
agreement from Misty Hoyer in the amount of $66,000.00. He said she is income
eligible and had participated in their homeownership counseling program. They
respectfully request Council authorize the sale of this property.
Pastor offered the approving resolution for the Regular Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING REGULAR
5. AWARD OF BID: Department of Management Information Systems, re. to
upgrade four (4) servers by purchasing Microsoft Licensing from budgeted funds.
Dan Putman, Director of Information Systems, said they went out for bid through
the Michigan Inter-governmental Trade Network (MITN) which uses a web based
service to solicit bids. He indicated 320 vendors were notified of the bid, 59 of
those vendors chose to download the package which saved the City the cost of
printing and mailing the bid packages. A total of 14 vendors responded; the low
bidder withdrew their bid after bidding on the wrong product. They are
recommending Council award the bid to the second low bidder, EPM Solutions
which is out of California, in the amount of $21,213.32 from budgeted funds. He
said they are more popular out in the west coast. He said through the MITN site
they were able to find more sources.
Brosnan asked about the product guarantees. Putman said the products would
all be Microsoft and would be guaranteed through Microsoft, no different than if
were bought in a store off the shelf. He said EPM Solutions would simply be
supplying the licenses for the products.
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President McCann noted the three qualifying low bidders are all located out of
state.
Pastor offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
6. AWARD OF BID: Department of Parks & Recreation, re: for design, proofs,
editing, printing and sorting of "L" Magazine for the period of April 2011 to March
2013.
Karen Kapchonick, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, said they are
recommending Council award the bid to Grand River Printing and Imaging
located in Belleville, Michigan; in the amount of $55,000.00 per contract year for
two years.
Brosnan offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
7. AWARD OF BID: Department of Parks and Recreation, re: of various items of
Clothing for the 2011 departmental needs.
Karen Kapchonick, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, said they received
15 sealed bids. They are recommending Council award Impressive Promotional
Products, LLC, from Clawson, Michigan for items #1, #27 #37 #10 and #17; and
that Line Dry Sports, located in Sterling Heights, Michigan be awarded the bid for
items #4 and #5; and that International Promotional Ideas located in Elk Grove
Village, Illinois be awarded the bid for items #6, #19A, and #1913; and Artistic
Touch located in Livonia, Michigan be awarded the bid for item #7; and
Allgraphics Corporation located in Farmington Hills, Michigan be awarded the bid
for items #8, #97 #11A7 #11137 #137 #147 #15A7 #15137 #16 and #18; and Arrow
Uniform Rental, LLC, located in Taylor, Michigan be awarded the bid for item
#12.
Pastor offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
8. REQUEST TO APPROVE INCREASE IN USAGE FEES FOR PAVILION
RENTALS: Department of Parks and Recreation, re: to become effective
December 1, 2010. (CR 543-08)
Karen Kapchonick, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, said after a
departmental review of pavilion rentals is recommending the following: 1)
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establish separate fees for weekday and weekend rentals. 2) make non-resident
rental fees double the resident rental fees. They are proposing the following
pavilion rental fees:
Residents Residents Non-Residents Non-Residents
Current Proposed Current Proposed
Weekday Rates Weekday Rates Weekday Rates Weekday Rates
Rotary Park $75.00 No Change $145.00 $150.00
Other Parks $65.00 No Change $135.00 $130.00
Weekend Rates Weekend Rates Weekend Rates Weekend Rates
Rotary Park N/A $100.00 N/A $200.00
Other Parks N/A $85.00 N/A $170.00
Pastor offered the approving and denying resolutions for the Regular Agenda.
DIRECTION: 1) APPROVING REGULAR
2) DENYING
9. REQUEST TO PURCHASE THREE PIECES OF USED LEAF EQUIPMENT
FROM THE CITY OF WESTLAND- Public Service Division, re: to purchase two
(2) 2008 self-contained vacuum leaf machines and one (1) 2007 leaf claw for the
front of a tractor from budgeted funds.
Don Rohraff, Superintendent of Public Service, said they are seeking Council
approval to purchase three pieces of used leaf equipment from the City of
Westland. He said they had budgeted for new equipment; however, they are
looking at new and alternative methods of obtaining needed equipment in an
effort to save the City money while still providing the best possible services they
can. In looking at this equipment, they found that Westland recently cancelled
their leaf collection program; it was a perfect opportunity for them to look at this
equipment. They found nothing wrong with the equipment and feel it is a perfect
fit for them. He indicated by purchasing this used equipment; the City will save
approximately $53,000.
Meakin asked Rohraff about the condition of the equipment and life expectancy
of the equipment. Rohraff replied stating he took the fleet maintenance manager
and a couple of mechanics with him to check out the equipment. He said the
equipment was manufactured in 2008 and 2007 and has limited use. The
equipment is in excellent working condition. Meakin thanked Rohraff for using
alternative ways to save the City money while helping a neighboring community
in the process.
Meakin offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
Pastor thanked Rohraff and all those involved in this request for using alternative
ways to save the City money while helping a neighboring community in the
process.
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President McCann stated for the benefit of the audience that three pieces of used
leaf equipment will end up costing the City around $20,000 as opposed to new
equipment for around $73,000 which will save the City approximately $53,000.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
10. 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
ON THE NORTH SIDE OF SIX MILE ROAD, WEST OF FARMINGTON ROAD,
AND REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY ENGINEER TO EXECUTE A
WAYNE COUNTY PERMIT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY: Engineering Division,
re: for the development of the office building at 33400 West Six Mile Road,
located in the S.E. '/4 of Section 9, with Livonia Outpatient Surgery Center,
L.L.C. to reimburse the City for any such maintenance that may become
necessary.
Todd Zilincik, City Engineer, said this is being brought to Council as a formality to
continue forward with the Stormwater Agreement with Wayne County. He said he
is asking for Council approval to allow him to sign this agreement and if any case
in the future, should the need arise they could maintain the storm sewer and bill
the property owner if necessary.
Brosnan offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
11. REQUEST TO EXTEND AND AMEND CONTRACTS WITH ORCHARD, HILTZ
AND MCCLIMENT, INC. AND ANDERSON, ECKSTEIN AND WESTRICK, INC.
FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE
2011 ASPHALT AND CONCRETE PAVING PROGRAMS, RESPECTIVELY:
Engineering Division, re: same. (CR 458-09 and CR 506-07)
Todd Zilincik, City Engineer, said they are seeking Council approval to amend
the Engineering contract with Orchard, Hiltz and McCliment, Inc. in the amount of
$259,000.00 ($84,000.00 for Design Engineering and $175,000.00 for
Construction Engineering for the Asphalt Program) for the 2011 Asphalt and
Concrete Paving Programs. Additionally, they are also recommending approval
to amend the Engineering contract with Anderson, Eckstein and Westrick, Inc. in
the amount of $297,065.00 ($96,345.00 for Design Services and $200,720.00 for
Construction Engineering Services for the Concrete Program) for the 2011
Asphalt and Concrete Paving Programs. Zilincik stated there were
representatives from both Orchard, Hiltz and McCliment, Inc. and Anderson,
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Eckstein and Westrick, Inc. to answer any specific questions Council may have
regarding the scope of services.
Meakin asked Zilincik if the City had realized any savings on a per hour basis by
using the Quality Based bidding instead of just bidding it out. Zilincik said the
savings is they see is the expertise and day to day operations that are out there
to help resolve customer complaints.
Brosnan offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
12. REQUEST TO APPROVE 2011 ROAD REPAIR PROGRAM: Engineering
Division, re: as reviewed by the Citizens Advisory Committee on Roads for the
ninth year of the ten-year paving millage approved by Livonia residents.
Todd Zilincik, City Engineer, stated the DPW and Engineering Department
coordinated early this spring to rate the existing Livonia roads. He said they
travelled over 370 miles to determine the pacer rating, basically a scale from 1 to
10 on the road system in Livonia; 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. They
put that information on the City's website to allow the resident's transparency to
see where the current condition of their roads is at; it is a useful tool for residents
and City staff. They were able to utilize that information when planning for the
2011 Road Repair Program of which consists of$2,900,000.
Schwartz offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
Meakin thanked Zilincik, Engineering staff, and the Advisory Committee for all
their hard work on this project.
Laura asked Zilincik to take a look at this whole road program and tell Council if
the City is going to meet its objectives that it stated it would when the millage was
started. Laura recalled a road gradient scoring of 0 to 99 and said at that time the
City said all City-owned streets would be improved to a scoring of at least 70. He
said he realizes the roads begin to deteriorate as soon as they are improved. He
would like to know currently where the City stands and if it is meeting its
objectives and what direction to take in the future. Zilincik referred Laura to an
Asset Management Program he provided to Council approximately two weeks
earlier, he said the information he is looking for should be in that report. Zilincik
said to Laura if he needed more specific information he could look into it. Laura
said he would take another look at the report and apologized for missing it; his
concern is whether or not the City is meeting its goals that relate to the millage
for roads.
Kevin Maillard, Direct of Public Services, said with regard to the road program, in
2002 the average rating was about 54. He said right now they are at about 64
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which is a huge increase in just eight years under any kind of an asset
management program with this big of a road system which is over 370 miles. He
said when they presented their progress to the State of Michigan, they were quite
impressed. He said as far as future projections and whether or not the City will
meet the benchmark of 70 given the tight budgets the next two years; realistically
he said they may not meet that benchmark. He said it is going to be very
important for the City to continue to invest into its infrastructure. He said there
has been a drastic improvement across the City. He said there is still 27.5 miles
within the City of what is considered to be poor roads that have to be
reconstructed. He said it's probably going to take another 5 to 7 years for the City
to be right back to square one where it was when it asked for the millage. Laura
thanked Maillard and Zilincik for their comments and said he feels the subject is
worthy of further dialogue in the future.
Mayor Kirksey said he too felt this was a subject that warrants evaluation of the
progress accomplished and work yet to be done. Any subject like this becomes
very difficult to follow. He said it is important to keep the road work progress in
two separate categories roads which the City is responsible for and roads that
other entities are responsible such as Wayne County. The mayor recalled
someone speaking at a recent Council meeting under audience communication
with regard to the negative impact automobile owners were experiencing while
driving on roads within the City and it was leading to expensive repair bills for the
owners of these automobiles due to damaged caused to their automobile which
they felt was due to poor road conditions. He said for the comments were mostly
related to roads within the City that are maintained by Wayne County. The Mayor
said in spite of all they do, it is something the City should focus on. The funding
that is being discussed does not cover some of the worst roads in the City. He
said it is important to distinguish what the City is responsible for and has control
over what it does not have control over. He said an example of this is the current
project being done on Middlebelt Road between Five Mile and Seven Mile
Roads. The Mayor said the City participated financially in the project but Wayne
County is in control of the project. He indicated there are some concerns with the
project. He also pointed out that decrease in taxable values of properties have
effected the amount of money collected through the millage for the Road Repair
Program and the City will be working with approximately $2,000,000 less
because of these decreased values which also has an effect on how much
money the City has in this fund and how much progress it can make with that
much less money. He said there is a strong likelihood they may fall short than
what they had hoped to accomplish. He said it is a good idea to evaluate the
project and see where the City stands with its progress and reevaluate what still
needs to be done.
Brosnan said she appreciates the fact the Department takes a scientific approach
when evaluating the project. She said it is Livonia's scientific approach which the
Michigan Department of Transportation holds Livonia in high esteem. She said
they constantly refer to the good quality of work that has comes out of Livonia's
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Asset Management Study and the fact that every year the City evaluates its
roads as an asset. She said the other element of the City's Annual Road Repair
Program that is different than a lot of communities throughout the state is that the
City has a board made up of citizens and residents and there is ample
opportunity for them to participate in the decision making process. She said given
those two elements combined along with the Asset Management Study she
believes there should be an opportunity in the very near future to bring this item
before the Infrastructure and Community Transit Committee which she chairs so
they can begin taking a look at where the City's road dollars are going. As the
millage winds down, the Council understands completely that their decision
making process is going to have to ramp up so they are prepared to deal with a
depletion of funds. She commended the City Engineer and Engineering Division
for all their hard work.
Pastor asked Zilincik if the bumps on Farmington that have been marked would
be milled down. Zilincik responded yes. He said the County is milling bumps on
Farmington from Eight Mile to Six Mile Roads. They will be coming back to finish
another portion on Farmington Road, Five Mile Road, a portion on Merriman
Road, Six Mile Road and Seven Mile Road. Pastor said even though it is only a
temporary fix he said it is an improvement and thanked those responsible. He
indicated he is looking forward to seeing crushed concrete being utilized next
year in an effort to help stretch all those millage dollars for the Annual Road
Repair Program.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
13. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Engineering Division, re: for the design engineering
contract for the Police and Fire Station Campus Improvements from budgeted
funds.
Todd Zilincik, City Engineer, said they are recommending Spalding DeDecker to
help them with the design engineering for the Police and Fire Station Campus
Improvements. He said they have been instrumental in the Civic Center and
Library Drive Improvements this past year and they appreciate all their efforts
and the great job they did. He said it would behoove the City to utilize them for
this project. The cost for the design portion of the project is $40,100.00. This will
include the topographical survey of the parking and driveway areas at the police
and fire stations, and the police entrance area along with the preparation of plans
and contract documents for the project.
Brosnan offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
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14. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Engineering Division, re: to provide design services
to upgrade the pedestrian signals with new countdown LED pedestrian signals
and remove and replace sidewalk ramps to meet ADA compliance on West
Chicago at Merriman and Middlebelt from budgeted funds.
Todd Zilincik, City Engineer, said this was a recommendation brought to them by
the Livonia Police Department back in February 2009. They provided an
application to SEMCOG to obtain federal funds to improve the safety at the
crossing of West Chicago and Middlebelt Road as well as West Chicago and
Merriman Road. The goal is to provide sidewalk ramps that are ADA compliant
along with pedestrian signals that display a countdown for pedestrians so they
know how long they have to safely cross before the signal changes. He said they
have constructed West Chicago already from Middlebelt to Harrison; this will help
improve that location. Recently they have also replaced a lot of the sidewalks in
Section 34 in the area of West Chicago and Merriman. These improvements will
improve the safety at those crossings along the major roads. They are looking for
Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment on the quality based selection process to provide this
service through the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) LED
program by filling out an application and sending it to MDOT. The estimated cost
is $15,700 for this project.
Brosnan asked Zilincik with regard to the LED signal if there is any requirement
that the City provide support for people who have visual impairment so those are
auditory signals as well. Zilincik said he doesn't believe Wayne County has
adopted that yet but said it is forthcoming. Brosnan asked Zilincik if any funding
was available to get the City to the next level (auditory signals). He stated they
didn't anticipate that at this time and it could get costly and they would look for
Wayne County to share in the cost in the future when they upgrade the signal.
Meakin offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
President McCann asked what other costs associated with this project the City
would be responsible for; Zilincik said this $15,700 is for the design and that the
City would be also be responsible for 20% of the construction costs.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
15. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND CONTRACTS WITH
ORCHARD, HILTZ & McCLIMENT, INC. AND SPALDING DeDECKER
ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION AND
TESTING SERVICES AND WITH PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING
ASSOCIATES, INC. AND KEN P. BUCCILLI, L.L.C. FOR INSPECTION ONLY
SERVICES: Engineering Division, re: for work performed on City of Livonia
property or within the right-of-way for a one (1) year period, expiring November
307 2011. (CR 252-09)
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Todd Zilincik, City Engineer, said this allows flexibility for the Engineering which
allows them to be efficient. He said there are some things they can do in-house
and some things that they can't. This allows the opportunity to have certain firms
that are available to provide testing and inspection services on certain projects
that may require some testing. He said they have had over the last two years
these four firms involved with various projects throughout the City. They look
forward to their continued service if there is availability of continued projects next
year.
Pastor offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
Meakin asked Zilincik, since this is something new, if he would keep a cost
analysis of this separating the cost they are paying for outside consultants as
opposed to our own internal inspection department. He said by the end of the
year it will help them to have a good idea of whether this has been a worthwhile
program or not.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
16. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2010-08-02-14
submitted by Young O. Coutts requesting approval to operate a full service
restaurant (Sushi & Rolls) within the College Park Marketplace retail center,
located on the east side of Haggerty Road between Six Mile Road and Seven
Mile Road (17382 Haggerty Road), in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 7.
Mark Taormina, Director of Planning and Economic Development, said this is a
request for a full service restaurant at the College Park Marketplace located on
the east side of Haggerty between Six Mile and Seven Mile Roads. Sushi & Rolls
would occupy a full service restaurant with approximately 40 seats. Floor plans
have been submitted which show the layout of the interior dining area as well as
the food service area and location of the coolers, freezer, and restrooms. There
was some discussion at the Planning Commission meeting regarding the need
for a second bathroom. He indicated the petitioner, this evening, has a plan
which shows how they would add the second restroom to this facility. They are
not proposing any exterior modifications to the building other than the addition of
a single wall sign which conforms to the Ordinance.
Young O. Coutts, 17382 Haggerty Road, the petitioner for Sushi & Rolls, was
present to answer any questions from the Council.
Laura offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
Meakin asked her how long did they plan for the construction process to take.
She replied about two to four months. She said they hope to be open before
February. Meakin welcomed her business to Livonia.
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DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
17. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2010-08-02-15
submitted by Vijay M. Patel requesting approval to operate a massage
establishment (LaVida Massage Center) within the Livonia Plaza Shopping
Center, located on the north side of Five Mile Road between Merriman Road and
Henry Ruff Road (30985 Five Mile Road), in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 23.
Mark Taormina, Director of Planning and Economic Development, said this is a
request for a massage establishment at the Livonia Plaza Shopping Center,
located on the north side of Five Mile Road between Merriman Road and Henry
Ruff Road. This is the shopping complex with about 120,000 square feet with the
Kroger and TJ Maxx stores as the anchor tenants. Currently there are about
seven spaces available at the center, it's about 92% occupied. The site is zoned
a combination of C2 and Parking. This particular business would be located near
the westerly end of the shopping center complex and would occupy a space
about 2,100 square feet in size. They are not proposing any exterior changes
other than one wall sign; parking is adequate. There are a couple of special
requirements for a massage establishment. One being they cannot be located
within 400 feet of any property which is either occupied or approved for a
massage establishment; in this case they are in compliance with that
requirement. Secondly there is a special requirement they cannot be located
within 400 feet of any school, place of worship, daycare facility, public library,
playground, or public park; in this case Riley Upper Elementary is located about
125 feet from the northeast corner of this property; he said that is property line to
property line. The measurement from building to building there is a separation of
about 1,500 feet; this requirement can be waived or modified by special
resolution of the City Council. Lastly, there is a provision in the Ordinance that
limits the hours of operation from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; he indicated LaVida
plans to operate between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily. The
Planning Commission is recommending approval of the request as submitted; the
only additional requirement that they impose is that there not be any solicitation
in the rights of way.
Vijay Patel, petitioner, was present to answer any questions of Council.
Brosnan asked the petitioner why he chose this location. He said basically
because he lives in Livonia and wants to open a business near his home.
Brosnan asked if he looked at any locations in Livonia. He replied yes, but said
he like this location because Kroger is in the shopping center and said most of
his clients are residential customers.
President McCann asked the petitioner to tell Council a little bit about his clients
and what types of services he offers. Patel said his clients are mostly residential
and he does deep tissue massage, hot stone massage, and prenatal massage.
President McCann asked the petitioner if his services were covered by medical
insurance, the petitioner replied no.
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Meakin offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
Brosnan asked for it to be placed on the Regular Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING REGULAR
18. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2010-09-02-16
submitted by Joe's Produce requesting waiver use approval to utilize a Tavern
license (sale of beer and wine for consumption on the premises), on property
located on the north side of Seven Mile Road between Farmington Road and
Mayfield Avenue (33152 Seven Mile Road), in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3.
Mark Taormina, Director of Planning and Economic Development said this waiver
use request was proceeded by a request by the petitioner, Joe's Produce, to
rezone the property located on the north side of Seven Mile Road between
Farmington Road and Mayfield Avenue for the purpose of obtaining a Tavern
license that would allow the sale of beer and wine for consumption on the
premises. They indicated they would utilize the license primarily for special
events such as beer and wine tasting to help educate their patrons on pairing
certain wines with foods. The Planning Commission did hold a Public Hearing on
September 28, 2010 and is recommending approval of the petition as submitted.
He said they will note, however, that this would require the Council to waive the
requirement that the proposed licensee not be located within 1,000 feet of any
other established licenses, Coach's Corner as well as Wintergarden Tavern are
two businesses that have Class C licenses and are each located within 500 feet
or 550 feet away from the proposed license; that would require Council to waive
the separation requirement by separate resolution in which at least five members
of Council concur.
Jerry Smith, Store Manager of Joe's Produce, was present to answer any
questions from the Council. President McCann asked what type of crowd they
expect at these events. Smith said it is going to be like a class size, he believes
at the most there would be around 40 people. President McCann asked if this
would be conducted after hours. Smith said yes after the store closes at 8:00
p.m. and probably no later than 10:00 p.m., he said the people would park in the
parking lot at Joe's Produce and there should be ample parking.
Pastor offered two approving resolutions for the Regular Agenda.
DIRECTION: 1) APPROVING —WAIVER USE REGULAR
2) APPROVING —WAIVE SEPARATION
REQUIREMENT
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None.
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Terry Marecki, City Clerk, encouraged the public to vote on Tuesday, November 2, 2010
in the General Election.
As there were no further questions or comments, Council President McCann adjourned
the Study Session at 9:07 p.m. on Monday, October 25, 2010.
DATED: November 1, 2010 TERRY A. MARECKI
CITY CLERK