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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSYNOPSIS - 2016-08-22 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,807 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – AUGUST 22, 2016 ______________________________________________________________________ Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President McIntyre. Present: Brandon Kritzman, Maureen Miller Brosnan, Jim Jolly, Cathy White, Scott Bahr, Brian Meakin, and Kathleen McIntyre. Absent: None. #330-16 Resolution by Brosnan and Jolly, unanimously adopted, approving the MAD th FAT minutes of the 1,806 Regular Meeting of the Council held on August 8, 2016. President McIntyre announced there will be one X-item at the end of tonight’s regular agenda, and there was new data received on Items 10, 11 and 12. Councilmember Meakin wished his daughter Kelly Ann a happy 20th birthday. Vice-President Kritzman wished his daughter Anastasi a happy 13th birthday. th Councilmember Jolly spoke about the upcoming Fire Department’s 75 Anniversary and detailed the event. He congratulated the Fire Department on this milestone and reminded the public this was an opportunity to recognize law enforcement and the firefighters of the City proudly serving since 1941. President McIntyre wished her husband Brian a happy birthday and happy anniversary. President McIntyre announced that there will be one X-Item at the end of the Regular Agenda and New Data was received on Items 10, 11 and 12, with the New Data on Item 11 being a request to be removed from tonight’s agenda to the next regular meeting of Council. th President McIntyre also clarified an item from the August 8 Council Meeting regarding drones. John Badeen, President of the Livonia Jaycees, described two upcoming fundraisers. The first being the “Beers for Backpacks” being held at One Under on th September 9 with the proceeds going to the “Blessings in Backpacks Program.” th Then on September 18 a golf outing at Fox Hills benefitting the “Par T for Leadership” with those proceeds going towards the scholarship program for seniors moving on to college in the fall. Chief Caid, along with Sergeant Warra, Officers Scott Morgan and Brandon Grysko, thanked the public for their overwhelming support and help in passing the millage, as well as our elected officials of the City. He named the many community members who were instrumental in the campaign and spoke about the importance of the millage. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,807REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – AUGUST 22, 2016 The Chief then brought in some examples of the support the Police Department had received after recent events in the country against law enforcement officers. Chief Caid indicated that Ashton Wright and Piper Monte and family had made a basket of ribbons and he had Councilmember Brosnan hold up the certificate that they had made with a sample ribbon on it and in the middle of the ribbon was an angel with the words “Since you protect us, here is an angel to protect you.” Chief Caid indicated that Addison and Easton Estes, along with Grandma Sheri, had come into the police station with baked goods and candy and he asked Councilmember White to read the letter that accompanied it. Chief Caid then recognized the Geerson family who hosted a barbecue for the Police Department. He indicated their grandson, Gus, brought bags out to the individual cars of the officers as they came by at various times of the day and had Councilmember Jolly read what the contents of the bags symbolized. Preston Jones and his grandparents George and Nancy Mihalic came into the station with a box and Chief Caid had Councilmember Meakin open the box which held the money that Preston had raised by doing chores around the house and Preston indicated he was donating it and he asked that it be used towards buying protective equipment for the officers. McIntyre thanked the Chief for demonstrating the outstanding support the community provides to the Police Department. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. The following items were received and filed: Communication from the Department of Finance dated July 20, 2016, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending June 30, 2016. Letter from the Director of the Livonia Housing Commission, dated June 22, 2016, transmitting the LHC Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2015. Communication from the Director of Community Resources, dated August 15, 2016, re: the request for approval of an agreement for professional consulting services. An email communication from Nasser Choucair, received in the Office of the City Council, dated August 19, 2016, re: request to remove Petition 2016-06-02-12 from the August 22, 2016 agenda and move it to the next Regular Meeting of Council. Communication from the Department of Law, dated August 11, 2016, re: Pet. 2016-07- 02-15. The following resolutions were offered by Brosnan and White: th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,807REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – AUGUST 22, 2016 MAD FAT #331-16 Approving the request of Angelo Mauti to waive the sidewalk requirement Eng of the newly constructed home at 14994 Bainbridge Street. MAD #332-16 Approving the request of Agnes Tluczek to waive the sidewalk requirement FAT of the newly constructed home at 28611 Clarita Road. Eng MAD #333-16 Approving the request from Justin Ellsworth, Old Rosedale Gardens FAT Homeowners Association, waiving Noise Ordinance, to show family friendly movies OrdEnf beginning at dusk until the end of the movie, on Saturday, September 10, 2016, with a Police rain date of Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Rudolf Kleinert Park. MAD #334-16 Approving the acquisition of two (2) houses (9061 Louise and 31715 FAT Wyoming) for a total of $16,278.86, which includes closing costs, through the Community Hsg Development Block Grant Program. #335-16 Authorizing the release to Leo Soave, Crosswinds Court Subdivision, Inc., MAD FAT 20592 Chestnut Circle, Livonia, Michigan 48152, the proprietor of the Arbor Trail Estates Eng Site Condominiums, located on the south side of Ann Arbor Trail between Newburgh Road and Dowling Avenue, in the Southeast ¼ of Section 32, of the financial assurances previously deposited with respect to the General Improvement Bond, in the sum of $29,256.00. MAD #336-16 Approving and granting Petition 2016-06-LS-18 submitted by the City of FAT Livonia Housing Commission, determining to dispose of the City-owned property located Hsg at 15505 Auburndale Avenue. MAD #337-16 Approving and granting Petition 2016-06-LS-19 submitted by the City of FAT Livonia Housing Commission, determining to dispose of the City-owned property located Hsg at 18071 Floral. nd #338-16 Accepting the bid of Etna Supply Company, 529 32 Street S.E., Grand MAD Rapids, Michigan 49548, for supplying the Public Service Division (Water Maintenance FAT Section) with two thousand (2,000) water meter end points to allow the City to receive all the water meter reads remotely, for a total cost not to exceed $260,000.00, the same to be expended from funds in the unexpended fund balance of the Water and Sewer Fund. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Kritzman, Brosnan, Jolly, White, Bahr, Meakin and McIntyre. NAYS: None. #339-16 Resolution by Meakin and Bahr, unanimously adopted, accepting the bid of MAD Pros Consulting, LLC, 201 South Capitol Avenue, Suite 505, Indianapolis, IN 46225, for FAT providing staff customer service training in the Livonia Community Transit and Senior ComRes Services Departments in the amount of $21,000.00, which amount includes travel and materials; FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $21,000.00 from funds already budgeted in the Promotional Programs Account for this purpose. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,807REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – AUGUST 22, 2016 Jolly stepped down from the podium at 7:25 p.m. to avoid any perceived conflict of interest on the following items. #340-16 Resolution by Meakin and Brosnan, approving Petition 2016-07-02-15 MAD submitted by Smoky’s Cigar Bar & Lounge, to utilize a Class C liquor license (sale of beer, FAT Eng wine and spirits for consumption on the premises) in connection with the operation of a Insp cigar bar, within the Northbrook Plaza shopping center located on the north side of Six Plan Mile Road between Fitzgerald Avenue and Newburgh Road (37298 Six Mile Road), subject to conditions. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Kritzman, Brosnan, Meakin and McIntyre. NAYS: White and Bahr. #341-16 Resolution by Brosnan and Kritzman, approving Petition 2016-07-02-15 MAD submitted by Smoky’s Cigar Bar & Lounge, waiving the 1,000-foot separation FAT Eng requirement, in connection with the operation of a cigar bar, within the Northbrook Plaza Insp shopping center located on the north side of Six Mile Road between Fitzgerald Avenue Plan and Newburgh Road (37298 Six Mile Road). A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Kritzman, Brosnan, Bahr, Meakin and McIntyre. NAYS: White. Jolly returned to the podium at 7:38 p.m. #342-16 Resolution by Bahr and White, unanimously adopted, determining to MAD FAT conduct a Public Hearing on Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., at the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the Annual Budget for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2017. #343-16 Resolution by Brosnan and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, referring the MAD FAT subject of the annual budget for the fiscal year ending on November 30, 2017, to the Finance, Budget and Technology Committee for its report and recommendation. #344-16 Resolution by White and Jolly, unanimously adopted, directing that a closed MAD Committee of the Whole Meeting be held for the purpose of discussing litigation matters FAT and attorney/client privileged communications in connection with pending litigation, Holeton v City of Livonia, et al. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Kritzman, Brosnan, White, Bahr, Meakin, Jolly, and McIntyre. NAYS: None. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,807REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – AUGUST 22, 2016 #345-16 Resolution by Brosnan and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, suspending MAD FAT the rules for procedure as outlined in CR 574-82 to permit consideration of items that do not appear on the agenda. Vice-President Kritzman stepped down from the podium at 7:44 p.m. to avoid any perceived conflict of interest. MAD #346-16 Resolution by Brosnan and Jolly, authorizing an additional appropriation FAT and expenditure for additional expenses incurred for the 2016 Asphalt Road Program Eng (Contract 16-A). (CR 120-16 and CR 325-15) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Brosnan, White, Bahr, Meakin, Jolly, and McIntyre. NAYS: None. Vice-President Kritzman returned to the podium at 7:47 p.m. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. th By Bahr and Jolly, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,807Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 7:47 p.m. on August 22, 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.