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SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,804 REGULAR MEETING
LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JULY 11, 2016
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Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President McIntyre. Present: Jim
Jolly, Cathy White, Scott Bahr, Brian Meakin, Brandon Kritzman, Maureen Miller Brosnan,
and Kathleen McIntyre. Absent: None.
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#255-16 Resolution by Meakin and Kritzman, approving the minutes of the 1,803
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Regular Meeting of the Council held on June 20, 2016.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution:
AYES: Jolly, White, Bahr, Meakin, Kritzman, and Brosnan.
NAYS: None.
PRESENT: McIntyre.
Bahr spoke about “Life Remodeled”, an organization that the City, Livonia Public Schools
and the Chamber has paired with to volunteer to clean up the area surrounding Denby
High School. The program, “Livonia stands with Detroit”, has designated Wednesday,
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August 3 as the day to join with the other volunteers to remove blight in that
neighborhood. Busing will be provided and interested parties can register at
www.liferemodeled.com/Livonia.
Brosnan presented Joe Taylor with a commendation for his thirty-eight years of service
to the City, sitting on various boards and commissions as well as City Council, and spoke
at length on the impact he made in her life by his mentoring.
Meakin also thanked him for his dedication to Livonia as well as the guidance he provided
over the years.
President McIntyre wished Clerk Nash a happy birthday.
She then thanked the Spree Committee for another successful event as well as the Public
Safety Department for their hard work during Spree Week.
She then announced there are three X-items on tonight’s agenda, as well as new data
on Items 15, 16, 18 and 19.
Chief Caid thanked everyone for the support his department has been receiving in light
of recent incidents that have happened around the country.
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION:
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Dennis Shields, 19263 Fitzgerald Street, addressed Council about the flooding problem
he has experienced on his street for the past 23 years.
City Engineer Todd Zilincik responded to his comments indicating that David Lear from
his office has been working with Mr. Shields and that they are hoping to have the issue
resolved by late September, early October.
The following items were received and filed:
Communication from the Planning Commission dated May 19, 2016, re: submitting the
2016-2021 Capital Improvements Program.
Outline that was handed out at the Economic Development, Community Outreach and
Strategic Planning Committee meeting of June 8, 2016, re: detailing the CGI Showcase
Video Program.
Handout received from CU Solutions at the Committee of the Whole Meeting of June 13,
2016, re: showing existing signage on the Seven Mile Crossing building located at 38695
Seven Mile Road, as well as an alternate proposal of new sign.
Handout received from the Livonia Chamber of Commerce at the Committee of the Whole
meeting of June 13, 2016, re: promoting the business luncheon and panel discussion on
“Connecting Cultures to Business” to be held on Thursday, September 8, 2016 from 11:30
a.m. until 1:30 p.m,
Handout received at the June 13, 2016 Committee of the Whole Meeting from the Livonia
Economic Development Department, re: the Top 18 Employers in Livonia.
Report and recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Commission, dated June 6,
2016, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution #126-16, re: the property located at 9400
Stonehouse Avenue (Parcel #124-99-003-000).
Communication from Dominic Soave, Sr., Proprietor, Primo’s Pizzeria, dated June 20,
2016, re: appeal of denial by Planning Commission relating to waiver use request to utilize
an SDD liquor license located at 30935 Five Mile Road (Kroger).
Communication from Dan West, President/CEO, Livonia Chamber of Commerce, dated
June 20, 2016, re: Petition 2015-06-02-08.
Email communication from Rachel Hurst, Consumers Affairs Manager, The Kroger
Company of Michigan, received July 8, 2016, re: Petition 2015-06-02-08,
Email communication from Chris Hibner, BD Technologies LLC/Super Natural Spirits and
Brewing LLC dated June 21, 2016, re: delinquent water bill balance for property located
at 36685 Plymouth Road.
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Communication from the Department of Finance, dated June 20, 2016, re: delinquent
water bill balance for the property located at 36685 Plymouth Road.
Communication from Ernie Pacsai, B3 Technologies, LLC to Rakeshkumar R. Patel, Days
Inn/Sunrise Apartments, dated June 7, 2016, re: waiver use request for Supernatural
Spirts & Brewery, located at 36685 Plymouth Road. (Petition 2016-04-02-08)
Acknowledgment and Agreement to Pay Outstanding Amounts, dated July 6, 2016, re:
waiver use request for Supernatural Spirts & Brewery, located at 36685 Plymouth Road.
(Petition 2016-04-02-08)
New Exterior Elevations plan, marked Sheet A-2, prepared by Technical Group, Inc. on
June 22, 2016, in connection with the remodel of the Burger King restaurant located at
34835 Plymouth Road. (Petition 2016-05-08-05)
New Exterior Elevations plan, marked Sheet A-2, prepared by Technical Group, Inc. on
June 21, 2016, in connection with the remodel of the Burger King restaurant located at
28203 Plymouth Road. (Petition 2016-05-08-06)
The following resolutions were offered by White and Jolly:
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#256-16 Approving the request of Jean H. Davies, granting permission to close Marie
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between Knolson Street and Minton Avenue, on Saturday, August 6, 2016, from 4:00 p.m.
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to 10:00 p.m. for the purpose of conducting a block party, with a rain date scheduled for
Saturday, August 13, 2016, subject to the approval of the Police Department.
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#257-16 Approving the request of Caren Shatter, granting permission to close
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Sussex Street, between Fitzgerald and Sherwood, on Saturday, September 10, 2016,
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from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., for the purpose of conducting a block party, with a rain
date scheduled for Sunday, September 11, 2016, subject to the approval of the Police
Department.
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#258-16 Accepting the bid of Integrity Building Group (IBG), 350 Madison, 4 Floor,
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Detroit, MI 48226, in connection with Phase 1 demolition and relocation of the historic
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Perrinville Schoolhouse from its existing site at 33344 Ann Arbor Trail in Westland to the
Greenmead Historical Village at 37995 Eight Mile Road, for an amount not to exceed
$181,000.00; FURTHER, authorizing an appropriation in the amount of $181,000.00 from
the Historic Commission Trust Fund Account for this purpose.
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#259-16 Approving and amending the City’s contract with Neumann Smith for an
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additional amount of $10,000 for engineering costs in connection with the demolition and
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relocation of the historic Perrinville Schoolhouse to Greenmead Historical Village.
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#260-16 Accepting the bid of Ductz of S.E. Michigan, 36955 Amrhein Rd., Livonia,
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MI 48150, for duct cleaning at the Livonia Community Recreation Center, in the amount
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of $27,850.00 from funds already budgeted for this purpose.
#261-16 Authorizing a two-year extension of the contract with Michigan Joint
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Sealing, Inc., 28830 West Eight Mile Road, Suite 103, Farmington Hills, MI 48336, for
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completing all work required in connection with the 2016 Joint and Crack Sealing Program
(Contract 16-D) by extending their Contract 14-D unit prices for Contract 16-D, for the
estimated total cost of $125,000.00; FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure in the
amounts of $30,000.00 (Major Roads Account) and $95,000.00 (Local Roads Account)
from funds budgeted for this purpose, subject to final payments based upon the actual
units completed and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments
in the work as it becomes necessary. (CR 163-15 and CR 283-14)
#262-16 Referring the matter of whether or not to approve the 2016-2021 Capital
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Improvements Program to the Capital Improvement, Natural Resources and Waste
Management Committee for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions:
AYES: Jolly, White, Bahr, Meakin, Kritzman, Brosnan and McIntyre.
NAYS: None.
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#263-16 Resolution by Kritzman and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, authorizing the
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Mayor and City Clerk to execute a three-year agreement with CGI Communications, Inc.,
for the Community Showcase Video Program to produce a series of topical promotional
videos highlighting amenities of Livonia at no cost to the City. (CR 97-16)
#264-16 Resolution by Kritzman and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, referring the
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subject matter of creating a “Livonia Tomorrow” area to the Administration to prepare an
RFP outline for discussion and consideration. (CR 35-12)
#265-16 Resolution by Kritzman and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, referring the
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subject matter of creating a “Livonia Tomorrow” area to the Committee of the Whole and
the Administration to nominate names of individuals to comprise a Stakeholder
Committee. (CR 35-12)
#266-16 Resolution by Kritzman and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, referring the
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subject of enforcing the site plan conditions to the Department of Law to explore a fine
structure to apply to non-compliant site plans and properties for report and
recommendation. (CR 217-16)
#267-16 Resolution by Kritzman and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, referring the
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subject of enforcing the site plan conditions to the Administration to request an
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educational meeting or presentation by the Inspection Department and Administration
regarding compliance, zoning, and blight. (CR 217-16)
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#268-16 Resolution by Kritzman and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, determining to
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take no further action regarding the matter of a proposed “vision process”. (CR 545-05)
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#269-16 Resolution by Kritzman and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, determining to
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take no further action regarding the matter of LivoniaSpirit.org. (CR 65-11)
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#270-16 Resolution by Kritzman and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, determining to
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take no further action with regard to the subject matter of a Plymouth Road Development
Authority (PRDA) Art Show on Plymouth Road. (CR 158-12)
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#271-16 Resolution by Brosnan and Jolly, approving Petition 2016-03-SN-01,
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submitted by CU Solutions Group, requesting an additional wall sign for the four-story
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office building (Seven Mile Crossing), located at 38695 Seven Mile Road, subject to
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conditions. (CR 208-16)
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution:
AYES: Jolly, White, Meakin and Brosnan.
NAYS: Bahr, Kritzman and McIntyre.
#272-16 Resolution by Brosnan and White, unanimously adopted, designating Jim
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Jolly as the City’s delegate to the St. Mary Mercy Hospital Healthy Living Community and
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does hereby designate Scott Bahr as the City’s alternate on a continuing basis, or until
further order of this Council by Council Resolution. (CR 195-16)
Brosnan gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 050 OF TITLE 13,
CHAPTER 08 (WATER SERVICE RATES AND REVENUES) OF
THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
Brosnan invoked the EMERGENCY CLAUSE and gave SECOND READING to the
foregoing Ordinance and a roll call vote was taken:
AYES: Jolly, White, Bahr, Meakin, Kritzman, Brosnan and McIntyre.
NAYS: None.
White gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 080 OF TITLE 8,
CHAPTER 40 (NOXIOUS WEEDS AND REFUSE) OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
White gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10 (VEHICLES AND
TRAFFIC) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS
AMENDED.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing ordinance:
AYES: Jolly, White, Bahr, Meakin, Kritzman, Brosnan and McIntyre.
NAYS: None.
#273-16 Resolution by Bahr and Jolly, approving Petition 2016-04-SN-02 submitted
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by Huron Sign Company, on behalf of T-Mobile, for a replacement wall sign for the retail
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unit located at 29245 Six Mile Road, subject to conditions. (CR 439-05)
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution:
AYES: Jolly, White, Bahr and McIntyre.
NAYS: Meakin, Kritzman and Brosnan.
#274-16 Resolution by White and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, approving Petition
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2016-04-SN-03 submitted by Huron Sign Company, on behalf of Mid 7 Plaza, for a
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replacement ground sign for the commercial center located at 19043-19045 Middlebelt
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Road and 29475-29493 Seven Mile Road, subject to conditions.
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President McIntyre passed the gavel to Vice-President Kritzman at 8:39 p.m. to speak on
the following item.
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#275-16 Resolution by Meakin and Jolly, denying the appeal of the Planning
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Commission denial at their Regular Meeting held June 30, 2015, denying Petition 2015-
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06-02-08, submitted by The Kroger Company requesting waiver use approval to utilize
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an SDD liquor license in connection with a retail facility located at 30935 Five Mile Road.
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President McIntyre resumed the gavel at 8:46 p.m.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution:
AYES: Jolly, White, Bahr, Meakin, Kritzman and Brosnan.
NAYS: McIntyre.
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#276-16 Resolution by Brosnan and Meakin, unanimously adopted, approving
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Petition 2016-04-02-08 submitted by B3 Technologies, L.L.C., to utilize a Micro Brewer
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License and a Small Distiller License in connection with a full service restaurant
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(Supernatural Spirits & Brewery) located at 36685 Plymouth Road, subject to conditions.
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#277-16 Resolution by Brosnan and Bahr, unanimously adopted, approving Petition
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2016-03-03-01 submitted by Grand River Charter Development, Ltd., to determine
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whether or not to vacate an existing storm water utility easement at 28153 Eight Mile
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Road, subject to conditions.
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#278-16 Resolution by White and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, approving Petition
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2016-05-08-05 submitted by Technical Group, Inc., on behalf of Burger King Corporation,
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in connection with a proposal to remodel the exterior of the existing restaurant located at
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34835 Plymouth Road, subject to conditions.
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#279-16 Resolution by Meakin and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, approving
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Petition 2016-05-08-06 submitted by Technical Group, Inc., on behalf of Burger King
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Corporation, in connection with a proposal to remodel the exterior of the existing
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restaurant located at 28203 Plymouth Road, subject to conditions.
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#280-16 Resolution by Meakin and Jolly, unanimously adopted, approving the
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request of Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), to waive the City’s noise
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ordinance, in conjunction with the MDOT resurfacing project for Plymouth Road (Old M-
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14) from Farmington Road to Inkster Road, to allow the contractor to work during the night
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time hours on Monday through Thursday evenings during the paving phase of the project,
which is planned for 2017.
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#281-16 Resolution by Meakin and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, suspending the
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rules for procedure as outlined in CR 574-82 to permit consideration of items that do not
appear on the agenda.
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#282-16 Resolution by Bahr and White, unanimously adopted, approving the request
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of Amber Alexander, 18562 Norwich, granting permission to close Norwich between
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18512 - 18562, on Saturday, July 30, 2016, from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for the purpose
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of conducting a block party, subject to the approval of the Police Department.
#283-16 Resolution by Meakin and Kritzman, approving the request of Kathy Wasil,
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amending Council Resolution 247-16 be amended to change the hours in connection with
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the approval to waive Section 8.32.070 (Noise Control) of the Livonia Code of
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Ordinances, as amended, for the purpose of conducting a graduation luau party at her
home located at 10580 Laurel on Saturday, July 16, 2016 to 3:00 p.m. and ending at
12:00 a.m.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution:
AYES: Jolly, Bahr, Meakin and Kritzman.
NAYS: White, Brosnan and McIntyre.
#284-16 Resolution by Meakin and White, unanimously adopted, approving a Cable
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Franchise Agreement with Comcast to provide a 5% franchise fee, together with the 1%
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PEG fee which supports City Channel 8, for a period of ten (10) years.
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By Jolly and Bahr, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,804Regular Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia at 9:42 p.m. on July 11, 2016.
SUSAN M. NASH
CITY CLERK
*The foregoing is a summary of the Council’s proceedings in synopsis form as authorized by CR 1158-68 The full text
of the official minutes of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and is available to the public upon request.