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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSYNOPSIS - 2016-08-08 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,806 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – AUGUST 8, 2016 ______________________________________________________________________ Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President McIntyre. Present: Brian Meakin, Brandon Kritzman, Maureen Miller Brosnan, Jim Jolly, Cathy White, Scott Bahr and Kathleen McIntyre. Absent: None. th MAD #310-16 Resolution by Brosnan and Jolly, approving the minutes of the 1,805 FAT Regular Meeting of the Council held on July 25, 2016. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Meakin, Kritzman, Brosnan, Jolly, White and McIntyre. NAYS: None. PRESENT: Bahr. Councilmember Meakin announced the two retirees that retired in July. Vice President Kritzman wished his oldest daughter Jackie happy birthday as well as his wife and daughter Anna. Councilmember White thanked the voters that came out to support the Public Safety millage as well as the senior renewal and spoke highly of the citizens that took the time to cast their ballot. She then recognized the Livonia Police Department who were successful in apprehending an individual who had been breaking into homes in the middle of the night. President McIntyre wished her son David good luck as he heads off to college. She then announced that there will be a Public Hearing held on Monday, September 12, 2016, in the Auditorium of the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, at 7:00 p.m.: Appeal of the denial of the Planning Commission regarding Petition 2016-04-02-07 submitted by Laurel Park Retail Properties, L.L.C., requesting waiver use approval to construct and operate a freestanding full service restaurant with drive-up window facilities (Panera Bread) within the parking lot of the Laurel Park Place shopping center located on the north side of Six Mile Road between Newburgh Road and I-275/96 Expressway (37700 Six Mile Road), in the Southeast ¼ of Section 7. She also indicated there will be two X-items at the end of tonight’s regular agenda, and there was new data received on Items 5, 8 and X-1, and more specifically that the new data received on X-1 was a request to remove it from the agenda. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,806REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – AUGUST 8, 2016 Mayor Wright talked about the Life Remodeled program that about 100 citizens attended as well as representatives from the Livonia Public Schools and the Chamber of Commerce and City employees, where they went down to the east side of Detroit to help clean up the neighborhood surrounding Denby High School. He spoke about how grateful the residents of that neighborhood were and thanked Councilperson Bahr for bringing this opportunity to the City’s attention. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Patrick Crandell, candidate for Wayne County Commissioner, introduced himself and stated his background and qualifications and indicated he was looking forward to getting to know the citizens of Livonia. The following items were received and filed: Correspondence from Todd Zilincik, City Engineer, dated August 8, 2016, re: additional information for Item #5, Regular Meeting of August 8, 2016, proposed lot split at 18264 Lathers Street, tax Item Nos. 46-045-03-0139-000 and 46-045-03-0141-000. Communication from Donald Rohraff, Director of Public Works, dated July 27, 2016, re: request for additional information – custodial supplies bid. Grading Plan marked Sheet CE2, dated July 20, 2016, as revised, prepared by Hennessey Engineers, Inc., received by the Office of the City Clerk on July 25, 2016. Communication from the Department of Law, dated April 18, 2016, regarding the Administrative Response to Council Resolution 258-15 addressing whether the City has the authority to adopt any new ordinances regarding the use of drones, model aircraft, or other unmanned aircrafts within the City of Livonia. (CR 159-15 and CR 258-15) “Decibel (Loudness) Comparison Chart” presented to the Council at the Legislative Affairs Committee Meeting held on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. (CR 159-15 and CR 258-15) Photo presented to the Council at the Legislative Affairs Committee Meeting held on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. (CR 159-15 and CR 258-15) Email communication from Coline Coleman, dated August 3, 2016, re: removing Item X- 1 from agenda. The following resolutions were offered by Brosnan and Kritzman: MAD #311-16 Approving the request of Allen Kannapell, granting permission to close FAT Clarita Street between Mayfield and Loveland, on Sunday, September 11, 2016, from Police 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of conducting a block party, with a rain date scheduled for Sunday, September 18, 2016, subject to approval of the Police Department. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,806REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – AUGUST 8, 2016 #312-16 Approving the request of Stephanie Myers, granting permission to close MAD FAT Orangelawn Street between Adams Street and Bassett Street, on Saturday, August 27, Police 2016, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of conducting a block party, with a rain date scheduled for Sunday, August 28, 2016, subject to approval of the Police Department. MAD #313-16 Approving the Senior Alliance 2017-2019 Multi-Year Plan (MYP) for Aging FAT Services. ComRes MAD #314-16 Approving the appointment of Kevin Priddy to the Planning Commission for FAT a three-year term expiring on June 9, 2019. CivSvc Plan #315-16 Determining to waive the minimum lot width and area requirements MAD approving the proposed division and recombination of Tax Item Nos. 46-045-03-0139- FAT Assessr 000 and 46-045-03-0141-000, located at 18264 and 18316 Lathers Avenue, west of Plan Inkster Road and South of Seven Mile Road, into two (2) parcels, subject to a grant by ZBA the Zoning Board of Appeals of a variance as well as the removal of any driveway which encroaches on any newly configured lot. (Petition 2016-06-LS-16) MAD #316-16 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Municipal Credit FAT Contract for the period July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017, with all credits to be used for the ComRes Livonia Community Transit Program. #317-16 Accepting the bid of Equipment Distributors, Inc., 51927 Filomena Drive, MAD Shelby Township, Michigan 48315, for performing all work required in connection with the FAT safety upgrade/repair of three (3) vehicle hoists in the DPW Equipment Maintenance Garage, for the total amount not to exceed $41,266.81, the same having been the lowest bid received and meets all specifications; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $41,266.81 from funds already budgeted for this purpose; and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary. #318-16 Accepting the unit price bids of Empire Equipment & Supply, 18639 Omira, MAD FAT Detroit, MI 48203; Allied-Eagle Supply Co., 1801 Howard Street, Detroit, MI 48216; APAC Paper, 4000 Enterprise Drive, Box 640, Allen Park, Michigan 48101; Staples, 30812 Artesian Dr., Milford, MI 48381; Supply Den, 1837 Enterprise Dr., Rochester Hills, MI 48309; AV Equipment Supplies, 333 Fort St., Suite 1920-A, Detroit, MI 48226; Lower th Huron, 5595 Treadwell, Wayne, MI 48184; Pyramid School Products, 6510 N. 54 St., Tampa, FL 33610; Arnold Sales, 1218 Lincoln, Bay City, MI 48708; and E&R Industrial Sales, 40800 Enterprise, Sterling Heights, MI 48314, for supplying the Public Service Division (Building Maintenance Section) with custodial supplies for the period August 1, 2016 through July 31, 2018, the same having been in fact the lowest bids received and meeting all specifications; FURTHER, authorizing an annual expenditure in the estimated amount of $27,988.17 from funds already budgeted for this purpose. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,806REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – AUGUST 8, 2016 #319-16 Approving Petition 2016-05-02-10 submitted by MN Express – MAC Yard, MAD FAT L.L.C., to expand the operation of a truck terminal located at 13586 Merriman Road, Eng subject to conditions. Insp Plan A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Meakin, Kritzman, Brosnan, Jolly, White, Bahr and McIntyre. NAYS: None. MAD #320-16 Resolution by White and Jolly, unanimously adopted, requesting a report FAT and recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Commission regarding the subject P&R of appropriate rules in connection with the flying of model airplanes/drones in City of Livonia parks. (CR 159-15 and CR 258-15) MAD #321-16 Resolution by White and Jolly, unanimously adopted, requesting that the FAT Livonia Board of Education consider possible ways to address the flying of model airplanes/drones on school property. (CR 159-15 and CR 258-15) #322-16 Resolution by White and Meakin, unanimously adopted, approving Petition MAD 2016-01-06-01, submitted by the City Planning Commission, to determine whether or not FAT Eng to amend Section 11.03 of Article XI, C-2 District Regulations of the Livonia Zoning Insp Ordinance, to allow indoor, climate-controlled self-storage facilities as a waiver use; and Plan FURTHER, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution. (CR 168-16) MAD #323-16 Resolution by White and Jolly, unanimously adopted, determining to take FAT no further action regarding possible alternate methods of amending the City Charter. (CR 421-01) MAD #324-16 Resolution by White and Jolly, unanimously adopted, determining to take FAT no further action regarding subject matter of the Legislative Consultants. (CR 69-04) #325-16 Resolution by White and Jolly, unanimously adopted, determining to take MAD no further action regarding the proposed repeal of Chapter 8.30 of the Livonia Code of FAT Ordinances (Smoking Public Places) due to the adoption of the Wayne County Clean CivSvc Indoor Air Regulation which became effective June 15, 2005, and requesting the referral matter to the Civil Service Department for development of written smoking policy and to the Public Service Division for review and appropriate signage within City buildings in compliance with Section 1010 of the regulation. (CR 342-05) #326-16 Resolution by White and Jolly, unanimously adopted, determining to take MAD FAT no further action regarding subject matter of cable television competition. (CR 340-06) ComRes Meakin gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE USE OF PORTIONS OF STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (Pet. 2016-03-03-01) th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,806REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – AUGUST 8, 2016 #327-16 Resolution by Meakin and Jolly, unanimously adopted, referring the matter MAD FAT of Petition 2002-02-02-04 submitted by Chinese Gospel Church, requesting to modify Eng Council Resolution No. 224-02 in connection with a previously approved waiver use Insp adopted on April 24, 2002, in order to allow the temporary use of a mobile/modular Plan classroom and worship area in connection with the existing church located at 35301 Five Mile Road, to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation. #328-16 Resolution by Brosnan and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, suspending MAD the rules for procedure as outlined in CR 574-82 to permit consideration of items that do FAT not appear on the agenda. At the direction of the Chair, Item X-1 was removed from the Agenda. #329-16 Resolution by White and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, authorizing the MAD Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Video Service Local Franchise Agreement with AT&T FAT ComRes to provide a 5% franchise fee, together with the 1.58% PEG fee which supports City Channel 8, for a period of ten (10) years, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. th By Brosnan and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,806Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 7:29 p.m. on August 8, 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.