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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSYNOPSIS - 2017-01-18 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,816 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JANUARY 18, 2017 ______________________________________________________________________ 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 (arrived 7:11 p.m.), and Kathleen McIntyre. Absent: None. #01-17 Resolution by Brosnan and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, approving the th amended minutes of the 1,810 Regular Meeting of the Council held on October 3, 2016. #02-17 Resolution by White and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, approving the th minutes of the 1,815 Regular Meeting of the Council held on December 19, 2016. President McIntyre announced there is new data on Item #15. Councilmember Meakin announced there was one retiree for the month of December 2016, that being Stephen Woida who served 28 years as a Public Service Worker in the Parks Division and he wished him well on his retirement. #03-17 Resolution by Jolly and Meakin, unanimously adopted, referring the subject matter of neighborhood seed grants to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Darlene Owens from the Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority presented the Mayor and Council with a commendation for their participation in not selling tobacco products to youth and cited the Family Dollar Store on Joy Road, Sunoco Gas Station on Schoolcraft, Liquor Vault, Shell Gas Station on Five Mile, Bai Lan Party Store and Mid Joy Market and stated they would be receiving a commendation as well for their efforts in the program. The following items were received and filed: Communication from the Office of the Mayor, dated January 5, 2017, re: forwarding the Annual Report for the Fiscal Year 2015-2016, which reflects activities of the Livonia City Departments, Commissions and Boards. Communication from the Department of Finance dated December 29, 2016, re: Standard & Poor’s Bond Rating Report. Communication from the Department of Law dated January 5, 2017, re: House Bill 5113 signed by Governor Snyder on January 3, 2017, Public Act 421 of 2016, changes the statute of limitations to collect water and sewer charges to five years. Partial Landscaping Plan, Sheet SP-1, prepared by Ziad El-Baba Engineering, dated October 31, 2016, re: Petition 2016-08-08-12. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,816REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JANUARY 18, 2017 Back Elevation, Sheet A-4, prepared by Ziad El-Baba Engineering, dated October 1, 2016, re: Petition 2016-08-08-12. Structural Elevation, Sheet A-2, prepared by Ziad El-Baba Engineering, dated October 31, 2016, re: Petition 2016-08-08-12. Wall Sections, Sheet A-3, prepared by Ziad El-Baba Engineering, dated October 31, 2016, re: Petition 2016-08-08-12. Floor Plans and Elevations, Sheet A-1, prepared by Ziad El-Baba Engineering, dated October 31, 2016, re: Petition 2016-08-08-12. Communication from the Director and Assistant Director of Public Works, dated January 13, 2017, re: Animal Sheltering Agreement. The following resolutions were offered by Brosnan and White: #04-17 Referring the matter of amending Section 165 of Title 15, Chapter 32 (Property Maintenance Code) to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to reflect new technology in current lighting on residential property to the Administration for its report and recommendation. #05-17 Approving the request from Toni R. Ghiorgliu, waiving the sidewalk requirement in front of the residence located at 20250 Beatrice Street; FURTHER, the Council does hereby reserve the right to require sidewalks at this location in the event that additional sidewalks are installed in this area at some future date. #06-17 Accepting the bid and authorizing the sale of the City-owned property at 8875 Middlebelt Road to Feras Chihaden, 19750 Beck Road, Northville, MI 48167, for a total purchase price of $10,000.00, having been the only bid actually received, the actions herein being taken in order to best serve the interests of the community; FURTHER, the total proceeds of such sale shall be allocated to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program as program income, and used to reimburse the City’s expenses in connection with this property; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby requested to execute a quit claim deed and such other documents as may be necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution. (CR 254-15) #07-17 Approving the 2017-2022 Master Parks and Recreation Plan, a prerequisite in applying for State and Federal Funding. #08-17 Accepting the quote submitted by Lexipol, LLC, for the purchase of an annual subscription of policies and procedures for law enforcement and fire service, to include continued updates and daily training bulletins, for a total amount not to exceed $113,125.00; FURTHER, authorizing an appropriation and expenditure in an amount not to exceed $53,500.00 from Contractual Services Account for the Division of Police and $34,590.00 from Contractual Services Account for the Division of Fire for a total amount th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,816REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JANUARY 18, 2017 not to exceed $88,090.00 for the one-time Implementation Services fee; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an appropriation and expenditure in an amount not to exceed $19,287.00 from Contractual Services Account for the Division of Police and $5,748.00 from Contractual Services Account for the Division of Fire for a total amount not to exceed $25,035.00 for the 2017 Subscription Fee; FURTHER, the Council does hereby approve the payment of an annual subscription fee for a period of five years, as long as the subscription fee increases by no more than 5% annually #09-17 Authorizing the purchase of four (4) unmarked police vehicles to be used by the Intelligence Bureau utilizing the State of Michigan and the Counties of Oakland and Macomb consortium bid pricing in the total amount of $117,921.00, to be expended from funds already budgeted for this purpose in Drug Forfeiture Account. #10-17 Authorizing the purchase of one (1) 2016 Sewer Cleaning Vactor Truck utilizing the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) purchasing contract which was awarded to Jack Doheny Companies, 777 Doheny Court, Northville, Michigan 48167 (under Contract No. 022014-FSC), for a total cost not to exceed $408,792.00, to replace a 2004 Vactor Truck which has far exceeded its useful life; FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $408,792.00 from funds already budgeted for this purpose; FURTHER, authorizing the Department of Public Works, at its discretion, to either trade in the 2004 Vactor Truck for the new Vactor Truck at a trade-in allowance of not less than $20,000.00 or dispose of the 2004 Vactor Truck at public auction hosted by the Michigan Inter-governmental Trade Network (MITN) or commercial auction after receipt of the new truck. #11-17 Adopting the updated Performance Resolution, as requested by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) as verification that a governmental body will fulfill permit requirements for work performed on State Highways; FURTHER, authorizing Todd J. Zilincik, P.E., City Engineer; David W. Lear, P.E., Assistant City Engineer; Donald R. Rohraff, Director of Public Works; Doug Moore, Superintendent of Public Service; Trisha Dotson, Roads and Parks Supervisor; and Tom Wilson, Public Utilities Supervisor, to apply to the Department for the necessary permit to work within State Highway Right of Way on behalf of the Governmental Agency. #12-17 Appropriating and authorizing an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $11,121.42 payable to Nagle Paving Company, 36780 Amrhein, Livonia, Miichigan 48150, for performing all work required in connection with the unforeseen asphalt work for the Newburgh Road Reconstruction Project at the CSX Bridge, FURTHER, the appropriating and authorizing an expenditure for a total amount not to exceed $11,121.42 for this purpose. (CR 148-16) #13-17 Approving Petition 2016-10-02-20, submitted by Matt Hazzard, to operate an athletic training facility (Athletic Sports & Fitness) located at 11844 Hubbard Avenue, subject to conditions; 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. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,816REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JANUARY 18, 2017 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Meakin, Kritzman, Brosnan, Jolly, White, and McIntyre. NAYS: None. Councilmember Bahr arrived at 7:11 p.m. #14-17 Resolution by Brosnan and Jolly, unanimously adopted, approving Petition 2016-08-08-10 submitted by 6 & Middlebelt Fuel Center, L.L.C., requesting to renovate the existing BP gas station, located at 17151 Middlebelt Road, subject to conditions. (CR 427-16) #15-17 Resolution by Meakin and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, approving the request for issuance of a permit for Wade Shows to hold carnival amusement rides at Ford Field and Veterans’ Park June 20-25, 2017, during referenced hours; a permit for a fireworks display by American Fireworks, Inc. to be held at 10:15 p.m. on June 25, 2017 at Veterans’ Park; and authorization to use and lease the facilities at Ford Field, Eddie Edgar Arena and Stymelski Veterans’ Park during Spree ’67 subject to the condition that no alcoholic beverage containing more than 21% of alcohol by volume may be used, kept or stored on or in any portion of Ford Field, Eddie Edgar Arena, or John Stymelski Veterans’ Park or any street or parking area adjacent thereto. #16-17 Resolution by Brosnan and Bahr, unanimously adopted, approving the request submitted by Dan Spurling, President, Livonia Anniversary Committee, Inc., to close Stark Road from the Family Y (14255 Stark Road) to Lyndon and Lyndon from Farmington Road to Stark Road to through traffic from 8:00 a.m. on June 19, 2017, through 12:00 noon on June 26, 2017; FURTHER, approving the request that the City seek permission from the Wayne County Road Commission to allow the closure of Farmington Road between the I-96 overpass and Five Mile Road on Sunday, June 25, 2017, between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. or until the road is returned to normal traffic operation, in connection with the SPREE ’67 fireworks display. #17-17 Resolution by Brosnan and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, approving the request submitted by Dan Spurling, President, Livonia Anniversary Committee, Inc., to display banners advertising SPREE’67 on Farmington Road and Five Mile Road and display 4’ x 8’ signs at City Hall and Ford Field from May 23, 2017 through June 25, 2017, at no additional cost to SPREE; FURTHER, permitting the Livonia Anniversary Committee, Inc. to acknowledge supporters with banners and signage not to exceed 3’ x 5’ in size on Ford Field and the ball diamonds only from May 23, 2017 through June 25, 2017. #18-17 Resolution by Jolly and White, unanimously adopted, approving an Animal Sheltering Agreement between the City of Livonia and the Michigan Humane Society, 30300 Telegraph Road, Suite 220, Bingham Farms, Michigan 48025, for a two-year period commencing December 1, 2016 to November 30, 2018, extending terms and conditions of the current agreement, except that holding fees will be increased to $32.00 per day and boarding/ handling fees to $3,737.50 per month. (CR 353-14) th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,816REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JANUARY 18, 2017 #19-17 Resolution by Brosnan and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, accepting cash and gifts in the amount of $2,400.00 from various contributors to be used for the purposes, as designated by the donors. #20-17 Resolution by Jolly and White, unanimously adopted, accepting a cash donation in the amount of $1,000.00 from Allstate Insurance to be used for the purposes as designated by the donor. #21-17 Resolution by Meakin and Jolly, scheduling a closed Committee of the Whole for the purpose of discussing pending litigation and Attorney/client privileged communications with respect to Estate of Rita H. Hughes v City of Livonia. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Meakin, Kritzman, Brosnan, Jolly, White, Bahr, and McIntyre. NAYS: None. #22-17 Resolution by Jolly and Brosnan, scheduling a closed Committee of the Whole for the purpose of discussing pending litigation and Attorney/client privileged communications with respect to Deborah Mato v City of Livonia. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Meakin, Kritzman, Brosnan, Jolly, White, Bahr, and McIntyre. NAYS: None. #23-17 Resolution by White and Bahr, scheduling a closed Committee of the Whole for the purpose of discussing pending litigation and Attorney/client privileged communications with respect to Albert Kosis v City of Livonia. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Meakin, Kritzman, Brosnan, Jolly, White, Bahr, and McIntyre. NAYS: None. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Sara Pitchford, Community Director of the Livonia Jaycees, introduced herself and stated she was looking forward to her involvement in the community. th By Jolly and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,816Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 7:28 p.m. on January 18, 2017. 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.