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MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-FIFTH
REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 17, 2016
On February 17, 2016 the above meeting was held at the City
Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by
President McIntyre at 7:00 p.m. Councilmember White led the meeting in
prayer.
Roll was called with the following result: Cathy White, Scott
Bahr, Brian Meakin, Brandon Kritzman, Maureen Miller Brosnan, Jim Jolly
and Kathleen McIntyre. Absent: None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Mark Taormina,
Director of Economic Development and Planning; Todd Zilincik, City
Engineer; Don Knapp, City Attorney; Susan M. Nash, City Clerk; Ted Davis,
Director of Parks and Recreation; Curtis Caid, Chief of Police; Judy Priebe,
Director of Legislative Affairs; Ted Davis, Director of Parks and Recreation;
Wayne County Commissioners Terry Marecki and Diane Webb, and Mayor
Dennis Wright.
On a motion by Brosnan, supported by Jolly, and unanimously
adopted, it was-
#60-16 RESOLVED, that the Minutes of the 1,794th
Regular Meeting of the Council held February 1, 2016 are
hereby approved as submitted.
Chief Caid and Mayor Wright presented Anthony Wright commendations for
his good citizenship in turning in an envelope of money he had found in the
parking lot of PetSmart to the Livonia Police Department. Wayne County
Commissioner Marecki also was on hand to thank Anthony and provide him
with a proclamation from her office.
Maureen Miller Brosnan introduced and recognized Kitty Heinzman, who will
be this year's Grand Marshal of the United Irish Society St. Patrick's Day
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Parade being held on March 13th in downtown Detroit. She also spoke about
the Motor City Irish Fest which will be hosted by the City at Greenmead.
Clerk Nash introduced and called to the podium Dorothy Spencer,
affectionately known as the "Cake Lady", who brings baked goods to the
Livonia Police Department on the 17th of each month to thank them and to
honor the memory of fallen Officer Larry Nehasil.
Meakin acknowledged the many City employees who retired in January and
February and wished them well on their retirement.
President McIntyre expressed her sympathy on the passing of longtime
Livonia resident, teacher, assistant principal and Troop Leader Ken Bourgon,
who spent four decades encouraging youth to be the best they could be and
was slated to receive the prestigious Outstanding Eagle Scout Award when
he lost his battle with cancer last week. A moment of silence was observed
in his honor.
She then announced there will be two (2) Public Hearings being held on
Monday, February 22nd, in the Auditorium of Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic
Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan at 7:00 p.m.:
PETITION 2015-12-01-13 submitted by Michigan Property Group,
L.L.C., to rezone the property located on the north side of Schoolcraft
Road between Inkster and Middlebelt Roads, (28900 Schoolcraft
Road) in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 24, from C-2 (General Business)
to M-1 (Light Manufacturing).
PETITION 2016-01-01-01 submitted by the City Planning Commission
pursuant to Section 23.01(b) of Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as
amended, to rezone the west 134.10 feet of property located on the
west side of Newburgh Road between Joy Road and Ann Arbor Trail
(9309 Newburgh Road) in the Southwest '/4 of Section 31, from PL
(Public Lands) to R-1 (One Family Residential - 60'x120' lot).
President McIntyre stated that there will be three (3) X-items at the end of the
meeting and that New Data was received on Items 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and X-3 (Item
#7 request to be moved to the March 9, 2016 regular meeting).
There was no Audience Communication at the beginning of the meeting.
A communication from the Department of Finance, dated
January 19, 2016, re: forwarding the Quarterly Investment Report for the
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City of Livonia as of November 30, 2015, was received and placed on file for
the information of the Council.
On a motion by Brosnan, supported by White, it was-
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as:#61-16 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service and the
Director of Public Works, dated January 12, 2016, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by
the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Ultra Green Lawn
Solutions, 29535 Eight Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48152, for completing
all work required in connection with the City's 2016-2019 Municipal
Park Mowing Program, for a cost of $30,156.00 per year, the same
having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all
specifications; FURTHER, in the event the lowest bidder is unable to
perform the services, the Council does hereby accept the bid of U.S.
Lawns, 15040 Dumay Street, Southgate, MI 48195 as an alternate for
completing all work required for the City's 2016-2019 Municipal Park
Mowing Program at a cost of $31,500.00 per year; FURTHER, the
Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of the foregoing
amounts from funds budgeted in Account No. 101-704-818-015 (Parks
Maintenance Fund) for this purpose; and the Director of Public Works
is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as it
becomes necessary; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized to execute a contract, which is approved as to form and
substance by the Department of Law, for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia with the aforesaid bidder(s) and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
#62-16 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Engineer, dated January 22, 2016, approved by the
Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor,
to which is attached various lists of sidewalks requiring installation or
replacement within a target area located in Section 22, along with
scattered locations throughout the City of Livonia, said lists being
included herein by reference, in connection with the 2016 Sidewalk
Repair Program and for reasons stated therein, the Council does
hereby require the respective owners of lots and premises referred to
in said lists to install or to remove and replace sidewalks at such
premises, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things
necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution which is made
pursuant to Section 12.04.340 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended; FURTHER, said notice shall set forth that the respective
owners of lots and premises herein referred to shall complete said
sidewalk work no later than July 1, 2016, after which date the
Engineering Division shall arrange for the construction and/or
reconstruction of the said sidewalks; FURTHER, the Council does
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hereby authorize the construction and/or reconstruction of various
sections of sidewalks and crosswalks at several locations within the
City inasmuch as the same are the City's responsibility. (CR 784-82)
An email communication from Mark S. Taormina, AICP, PCP,
Department of Planning and Economic Development, dated February 4,
2016, re: forwarding an email from Fire Marshal Dan Lee regarding Petition
2015-12-02-26, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council.
A communication from the Department of Law, dated February
10, 2016, re: Petition 2015-12-02-06, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council.
#63-16 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated January 15, 2016,
approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits its resolution
#01-02-2016, adopted on January 12, 2016, with regard to Petition
2015-12-02-26, submitted by Livonia Corp. Tower, L.L.C., to develop
a Planned General Development, including renovations to the site and
building to accommodate offices and other commercial services on the
first floor of the building and a total of 112 apartment units on floors 2
thru 8, located on the north side of Vassar Avenue between Middlebelt
Road and Parkville Avenue (29200 Vassar Avenue), in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 1, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the
Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation.
A revised elevation plan received from Bowe rs+Associates on
February 11, 2016, reflecting the use of burnished block, re. Petition 2015-
12-08-20, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
#64-16 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated January 15, 2016, which
transmits its resolution #01-03-2016, adopted on January 12, 2016,
with regard to Petition 2015-12-08-20, submitted by Group 10
Management, in connection with a proposal to construct a new five-
story hotel (Hampton Inn) on part of the property located on the south
side of Schoolcraft Road between Inkster and Middlebelt Road (28101
Schoolcraft Road), in the Northwest '/4 of Section 25, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission
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and Petition 2015-12-08-20 is hereby approved and granted, subject
to the following conditions:
1. That the Site Plan marked Sheet SP1.00 dated September 21,
2015, as revised, prepared by Bowe rs+Associates, is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to;
2. That the Landscape Plan marked L1 dated September 17,
2015, prepared by Deak Planning & Design, is hereby approved
and shall be adhered to;
3. That all disturbed lawn areas shall be sodded in lieu of
hydroseeding;
4. That underground sprinklers are to be provided for all
landscaped and sodded areas, and all planted materials shall
be installed to the satisfaction of the Inspection Department and
thereafter permanently maintained in a healthy condition;
5. That the Exterior Elevations Plan marked Sheets A5.00 dated
February 117 20167 as revised, prepared by
Bowe rs+Associates, is hereby approved and shall be adhered
to, except that burnished block, stone or brick shall be
substituted for the split face block material;
6. That all rooftop mechanical equipment visible to the public shall
be concealed on all sides by screening that shall be of a
compatible character, material and color to other exterior
materials on the building;
7. That the three walls of the trash dumpster area(s) shall be a
minimum seven feet (7') in height and constructed out of
building materials that shall complement that of the building.
The enclosure gates shall be of solid panel steel construction
or durable, long-lasting solid panel fiberglass. The trash
dumpster area shall be maintained at all times, and the
enclosure gates shall be closed at all times, except when in use;
8. That all light fixtures shall not exceed twenty feet (20') in height
and shall be aimed and shielded so as to minimize stray light
trespassing across property lines and glaring into adjacent
roadways;
9. That only conforming signage is approved with this petition, and
any additional signage shall be separately submitted for review
and approval by the Zoning Board of Appeals;
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10. That this site shall meet either the City of Livonia or the Wayne
County Storm Water Management Ordinance, whichever
applies, and shall secure any required permits, including
stormwater management permits, wetlands permits and soil
erosion and sedimentation control permits, from Wayne County,
the City of Livonia, and/or the State of Michigan Department of
Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE);
11. That the issues as outlined in the correspondence dated
December 23, 2015, from the Fire Marshal shall be resolved to
the satisfaction of the Fire Department;
12. That the specific plans referenced in this approving resolution
shall be submitted to the Inspection Department at the time the
building permits are applied for; and
13. Pursuant to Section 19.10 of Ordinance #543, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia, this approval is valid for a
period of ONE YEAR ONLY from the date of approval by City
Council, and unless a building permit is obtained, this approval
shall be null and void at the expiration of said period.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following
result:
AYES: White, Bahr, Meakin, Kritzman, Brosnan, Jolly and
McIntyre
NAYS: None
The President declared the resolutions adopted.
A communication from Gary Daniels, DCA, LLC, dated February 12,
2016, re: Petition 2015-10-02-21, was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council.
A communication from Gary Daniels, DCA, LLC, dated February 12,
2016, re: Offer to Limit Waiver Use, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council.
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An email communication from Gary Daniels, DCA, LLC, dated January
31, 2016, re: Petition 2015-10-02-21, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council.
An email communication from Gary Daniels, DCA, LLC, dated January
28, 2016, re: Petition 2015-10-02-21, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council.
An email communication from Sunday Dupuie, dated January 25,
2016, re: Petition 2015-10-02-21, was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council.
On a motion by Brosnan, supported by Bahr, and unanimously
adopted, it was-
#65-16 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated January 25,
2016, pursuant to Council Resolution No. 30-16, regarding Petition
2015-10-02-21, submitted by DCA, L.L.C., requesting waiver use
approval pursuant to Section 16.11(d)(3) of the City of Livonia Zoning
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, to develop and operate an outdoor
storage yard for recreation vehicles located on the north side of
Plymouth Road between Farmington and Stark Roads (33710-33760
Plymouth Road) in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 28, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning
Commission and Petition 2015-10-02-21 is hereby approved and
granted, subject to the following conditions-
1.
onditions:1. That the Site Plan as received by the Planning Commission on
October 13, 2015, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to;
2. That the outdoor storage of recreational vehicles and
commercial vehicles shall be limited to the rear yard storage
area as identified and designated on the above referenced Site
Plan and shall be maintained in an orderly manner;
3. That the storage yard shall be hard surfaced with crushed rock
or gravel prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy
by the Inspection Department and shall be maintained in a dust
proof condition, and said storage area shall be properly graded
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and drained to dispose of all surface water in a manner as
approved by the Engineering Division;
4. That the entire area utilized for recreational and commercial
vehicle storage shall be enclosed by a fence of a type approved
by the Inspection Department;
5. That there shall be no outdoor storage of vehicle parts, scrap
material and debris in connection with this use;
6. That adequate and properly directed lighting facilities, not
exceeding 20 feet in height, shall be provided for the
illumination of the storage area;
7. That outdoor security cameras be installed sufficient to monitor
all areas where vehicles are stored;
8. That provision satisfactory to the Fire Chief and Chief of Police
be made for 24 hour police/fire access to the property;
9. That landscaping satisfactory to the Planning Director be
installed to screen this facility from the view of persons on
surrounding roads and properties;
10. That the issues as outlined in the correspondence dated
October 21, 2015, from the Livonia Fire and Rescue Division
shall be resolved to the satisfaction of the Fire, Inspection
and/or Engineering Departments;
11. That the plan referenced in this approving resolution shall be
submitted to the Inspection Department at the time of
application for the Certificate of Occupancy;
12. Pursuant to Section 19.10 of Ordinance No. 543, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia, this approval is valid for a
period of one year only from the date of approval by the City
Council, and unless a building permit is obtained and
construction is commenced, this approval shall be null and void
at the expiration of said period; and
FURTHER, that the petitioner shall enter into a conditional agreement
limiting this waiver use to this user only, with the provision to extend
this waiver use to a new user only upon the approval of the new user
by the City Council.
On a motion by Brosnan, supported by Kritzman, it was:
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RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated January 25,
2016, pursuant to Council Resolution No. 30-16, regarding Petition
2015-10-02-21, submitted by DCA, L.L.C., requesting waiver use
approval pursuant to Section 16.11(d)(3) of the City of Livonia Zoning
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, to develop and operate an outdoor
storage yard for recreation vehicles located on the north side of
Plymouth Road between Farmington and Stark Roads (33710-33760
Plymouth Road) in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 28, the Council does
hereby waive the hard surfaced requirement as set forth in Section
16.11(d)(3) of Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as amended, and authorizes
the use of gravel, such waiver and authorization running for two (2)
years from the date of this approval, in connection with the approval of
waiver use Petition 2015-10-02-21.
Following discussion by Council of the proposed resolution,
Councilmember Meakin offered the following substitute motion:
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated January 25,
2016, pursuant to Council Resolution No. 30-16, regarding Petition
2015-10-02-21, submitted by DCA, L.L.C., requesting waiver use
approval pursuant to Section 16.11(d)(3) of the City of Livonia Zoning
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, to develop and operate an outdoor
storage yard for recreation vehicles located on the north side of
Plymouth Road between Farmington and Stark Roads (33710-33760
Plymouth Road) in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 28, the Council does
hereby waive the hard surfaced requirement as set forth in Section
16.11(d)(3) of Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as amended, and authorizes
the use of gravel, such waiver and authorization running for five (5)
years from the date of this approval, in connection with the approval of
waiver use Petition 2015-10-02-21.
A roll call vote was then taken on the proposed substitute resolution by Meakin,
supported by Bahr, as follows-
#66-15 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated January 25,
2016, pursuant to Council Resolution No. 30-16, regarding Petition
2015-10-02-21, submitted by DCA, L.L.C., requesting waiver use
approval pursuant to Section 16.11(d)(3) of the City of Livonia Zoning
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, to develop and operate an outdoor
storage yard for recreation vehicles located on the north side of
Plymouth Road between Farmington and Stark Roads (33710-33760
Plymouth Road) in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 28, the Council does
hereby waive the hard surfaced requirement as set forth in Section
16.11(d)(3) of Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as amended, and authorizes
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the use of gravel, such waiver and authorization running for five (5)
years from the date of this approval, in connection with the approval of
waiver use Petition 2015-10-02-21.
with the following result:
AYES: White, Bahr, Meakin, Jolly and McIntyre
NAYS: Kritzman, Brosnan
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Brosnan, supported by Meakin, and unanimously
adopted, it was-
#67-16 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated January 25,
2016, pursuant to Council Resolution No. 30-16, regarding Petition
2015-10-02-21, submitted by DCA, L.L.C., requesting waiver use
approval pursuant to Section 16.11(d)(3) of the City of Livonia Zoning
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, to develop and operate an outdoor
storage yard for recreation vehicles located on the north side of
Plymouth Road between Farmington and Stark Roads (33710-33760
Plymouth Road) in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 28, the Council does
hereby refer this matter to the Administration for its report and
recommendation in connection with strengthening the role of Public
Safety Officials in the approval process for indoor/outdoor storage
facilities. (CR 30-16)
Meakin gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 020 AND 040 OF
TITLE 2, CHAPTER 76 (LIBRARY COMMISSION) OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances
in the Office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated
herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at an
upcoming Regular meeting.
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An email communication from Greg Meyer, Consumers Energy
Area Manager, dated February 12, 2016, re: removing Item #7 from the
Agenda, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
A communication from Greg Meyer, Consumers Energy Area
Manager, dated February 11, 2016, re: Consumers Energy activities within
the City of Livonia, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council.
A communication from the Department of Law, dated February
8, 2016, re: Consumers Energy Gas Franchise Renewal, was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council.
At the direction of the Chair, Item No. 7 was removed from the
Agenda.
A communication from the Superintendent of Parks and
Recreation, dated February 10, 2016, re: Award of Bid, Clements Circle Pool
Reconstruction Project, was received and placed on file for the information of
the Council.
On a motion by Brosnan, supported by White, and unanimously
adopted, it was-
#68-16 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated February 10, 2016, which bears the signature of the Director of
Finance and the City Attorney, and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Baruzzini
Construction Company, 1281 S. Old US 23, Brighton, Michigan 48114,
for performing all work required in connection with the Clements Circle
Pool Reconstruction Project, in the total amount not to exceed
$1,331,153.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received
and meets all specifications; FURTHER, the Council does hereby
authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $900,000.00
from funds already budgeted in Account No. 401-000-974-010 (Land
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Improvements-Parks) and $431,153.00 from the unexpended fund
balance of the Capital Projects Fund (401) for this purpose; and the
Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract,
which is approved as to form and substance by the Department of Law,
for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to
do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution.
On a motion by Brosnan, supported by Jolly, and unanimously
adopted, it was-
#69-16 WHEREAS, Governor Snyder signed into law, with
immediate effect, Public Act 269 (Senate Bill 571) despite widespread
calls for a veto of this bill; and
WHEREAS, both the Michigan Senate and the Michigan House of
Representatives passed Senate Bill 571 late into the night of
December 16, 2015, just prior to recessing for the year; and
WHEREAS, one of the last minute amendments made to Senate Bill
571, without the knowledge of the Michigan Municipal League or other
local government organizations, and approved without any public
testimony or awareness, was the new language inserted into Section
57, subsection (3); and
WHEREAS, this new law prohibits a public body, or a person acting
for a public body, on pain of fines or imprisonment or both, from using
public funds or resources for the purpose of communicating any
information to the electorate regarding a local ballot question that is to
appear on the ballot, within 60 days of an election, and
WHEREAS, this law places an immediate gag order on entities with
ballot questions on the March 8 ballot and every election thereafter;
and
WHEREAS, municipal elected and appointed officials have a civic and
legal duty to the residents of their communities to fully inform them
regarding the issues placed before them, upon which they may
exercise their constitutional right to vote; and
WHEREAS, existing laws, including the former language in Section 57,
and decades of guidance from the Michigan Secretary of State,
already prohibit the use of public funds to advocate for or against ballot
issues; and
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WHEREAS, existing laws already provided for an allowance for
elected and appointed officials to express their views without fear of
violating the act; and
WHEREAS, because the new law bans only communication on local
ballot issues, it creates inconsistent treatment of statewide ballot
questions versus local initiatives; and
WHEREAS, there are substantial questions regarding the
constitutionality and legality of the new law, including a possible ban
on freedom of speech;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of Livonia calls for an immediate repeal of the new language in
Section 57, subsection (3) of PA 269 of 2016; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that a copy of this
Resolution be forwarded to Governor Rick Snyder, Senate Majority
Leader Arlan Meekhof, State Senator Patrick Colbeck, House Speaker
Kevin Cotter, State Representative Laura Cox, State Representative
Julie Plawecki and the Michigan Municipal League.
On a motion by Brosnan, supported by Meakin, and unanimously
adopted, it was-
#70-16 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Department of Law, dated January 22, 2016, wherein it is
requested that Council Resolution 20-16 be amended to reference the
correct petition, the Council does hereby amend and revise Council
Resolution 20-16 so as to read as follows:
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Committee of the Whole, dated December 8, 2015, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution #206-14, with regard to Petition 2014-
02-01-02, submitted by NPM Acquisitions, L.L.C., requesting to rezone
the property at 27403 and 27451 Schoolcraft Road, located on the
southwest corner of Schoolcraft and Inkster Roads in the Northeast 1/4
of Section 25, from OS (Office Services) and M-1 (Light
Manufacturing) to C-2 (General Business), and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on Monday, June
97 2014, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action
with regard to this matter.
On a motion by Brosnan, supported by Kritzman, and unanimously
adopted it was:
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#71-16 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated January 27,
2016, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does, for and on
behalf of the City of Livonia, accept various cash and in-kind donations
from the sources indicated therein; further, the Council does hereby
appropriate and credit the amount of $2,350.00 to Account No. 208-
000-690-010 for the purposes designated by the donors.
On a motion by White, supported by Kritzman, and unanimously
adopted, it was-
#72-16 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Chief of Police, dated January 18, 2016, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by
the Mayor, the Council does, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,
accept a cash donation in the amount of$1,000.00 from the Michigan
Schools and Government Credit Union, the same to appropriated and
credited to Account No. 702-285-213 (Police Crime Prevention) to be
used for the purpose as designated by the donor.
On a motion by White, supported by Kritzman, and unanimously
adopted, it was-
#73-16 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Department of Law, dated January 21, 2016, approved for
submission by the Mayor, transmitting for Council acceptance of a
Grant of Easement executed by Joel D. Lindman, Pastor, Bell Creek
Community Church, for a variable width public utility easement (storm
sewer) required in connection for approval with the recent parking lot
improvements constructed at 30000 Five Mile Road in the Southeast
1/4 of Section 14, more particularly described as:
A variable width easement for storm sewer purposes being part of land
in the S.E. '/4 of Section 14, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as follows:
Commencing at the S. '/4 corner of said Section 14; thence N.
90000'00" E. 1,072.30 feet along the South line of said Section 14;
thence N. 00008'11" W. 60.0 feet to a point on the North right of way
line of Five Mile Road; thence N. 00008'11"W. 559.93 feet to the Point
of Beginning; thence continuing N. 00008'11" W. 208.50 feet along the
West line of said parent Parcel; thence N. 89054'50" E. 17.0 feet along
the North line of said parent parcel; thence S. 00008'11" E. 196.21 feet;
thence N. 88055'36" E. 232.75 feet; thence S. 00009'50" E. 12.0 feet
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along the East line of said parent parcel; thence S. 88°55'36" W.
249.76 feet to the Point of Beginning.
Contains 6,335 square feet or 0.145 acres of land, more or less.
Subject to all easements and restrictions of record, if any.
The Council does hereby, for and in behalf of the City of Livonia,
accept the aforesaid grant of easement and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to have the same recorded in the office of the register of
deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to fulfill the
purpose of this resolution.
On a motion by Meakin, supported by Kritzman, and unanimously
adopted it was-
#74-16 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their
rules for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution 574-82 so as to
permit consideration of items that do not appear on the Agenda.
On a motion by Brosnan, supported by White, and unanimously
adopted it was-
#75-16 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of Section
5, Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, and based upon
the appointment of the Mayor, dated February 8, 2016, the Council
does hereby consent to and confirms the reappointment of William
Tancill, 35355 Lancashire, Livonia, MI 48152 to the Board of Review
for a term of three years, commencing February 17, 2016 and expiring
February 16, 2019.
On a motion by Kritzman, supported by Meakin, and unanimously
adopted, it was-
#76-16 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of Section
5, Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, and based upon
the appointment of the Mayor, dated February 9, 2016, the Council
does hereby consent to and confirms the appointment of Andrew
Lendrum, 19706 Osmus, Livonia, MI 48152 to the Board of Review to
fill the unexpired term of office of Cathryn White, which will expire
February 16, 2018, provided that Mr. Lendrum takes the oath of office
as required in Chapter X, Section 2 of the City Charter, to be
administered by the City Clerk.
Brosnan stepped down from the podium to avoid any perceived conflict of
interest at 7:59 p.m.
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Thirty-nine (39) emails received from various people between
February 12, 2016 and February 16, 2016, re: The Sublease and Health
Services Agreement at Livonia Community Recreation Center, were received
and placed on file for the information of the Council.
Additional information from the Department of Parks and
Recreation received on February 10, 2016, re: Sublease and Health Services
Agreement at Livonia Community Recreation Center, was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council.
A communication from David A. Spivey, President and CEO, St.
Mary Mercy Hospital, dated February 5, 2016, re: Letter of Intent, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
A communication from the Department of Parks and
Recreation, dated January 29, 2016, re: Sublease and Health Services
Agreement, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
On a motion by Meakin, supported by Jolly, it was-
#77-16 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated February 8,
2016, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 377-15, regarding a
proposed sublease and health services agreement at the Livonia
Community Recreation Center, to provide health and wellness
services as well as physical therapy service on a limited basis at the
Livonia Community Recreation Center for a period of five (5) years
commencing January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2021, as well as
for the rental of space in the Recreation Center, for an annual rent of
$60,000.00, together with $20,000.00 annually in sponsorship of Parks
and Recreation Department activities and $20,430.00 annually for the
purchase of corporate passes, the Council does hereby reject the
proposal of DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan and accepts the
proposal dated October 6, 2015 from Trinity Health Michigan d/b/a St.
Mary Mercy Hospital and further authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk,
for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute a sublease and
health services agreement, subject to approval as to form and
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substance by the Department of Law, between the City of Livonia and
Trinity Health Michigan d/b/a St. Mary Mercy Hospital, 36475 Five Mile
Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154 in recognition of St. Mary Mercy
Hospital's record of outstanding service to the community, and to do
all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Meakin, Kritzman, Jolly and McIntyre
NAYS: White, Bahr
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Brosnan returned to the podium at 8:11 p.m.
Brosnan acknowledged Wayne County Commissioner Diane Webb
and thanked the County for the funds they provided for the Clements Circle Pool
Reconstruction Project.
There was no Audience Communication at the end of the meeting.
On a motion by Meakin, supported by Brosnan, and
unanimously adopted, this 1,795th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City
of Livonia was adjourned at 8:12 p.m. on February 17, 2016.
Susan M. Nash
City Clerk