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Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS - 2017-02-27 SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,819th REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – FEBRUARY 27, 2017 ______________________________________________________________________ Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President McIntyre. Present: Jim Jolly, Cathy White, Scott Bahr, Brandon Kritzman, Maureen Miller Brosnan and Kathleen McIntyre. Absent: Brian Meakin. President McIntyre recognized Girl Scout Troop #76289 present in the audience this evening. #56-17 Resolution by Brosnan and Jolly, unanimously adopted, approving the minutes of the 1,818th Regular Meeting of the Council held on February 13, 2017. #57-17 Resolution by Jolly and White, unanimously adopted, referring the subject of body cameras for the Livonia Police Department to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation. President McIntyre stated there is New Data on Items 18, 23, and 24. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Doris Nowicki, 33185, Broadmoor, Vice-President of Wood Creek Subdivision, expressed her concerns and her neighbors’ concerns regarding loud music at O’Malley’s Pub during their St. Patrick’s Day celebration last year and said it was quite offensive. She believes that they can have their celebration in a manner which is not offensive or loud. Scott Heinzman, 37601 Grantland, expressed his hope that the City will help strengthen its voice in the new age of Information Technology. He said he appears tonight before Council to help promote stronger democracy. He expressed his faith in Council to help encourage other communities to take an active role in strengthen democracy. Councilmember White asked President McIntyre to waive the 3-minute rule to allow Ms. Karen Smith with the Seedlings Braille Books for Children additional time to speak should she run over the 3 minutes. President McIntyre granted Ms. Smith additional time to speak being there were no objections from Council. Karen Smith, Seedlings Braille Books for Children, announced they will be hosting a fundraiser Bowlathon on March 11, 2017 at 1 p.m. at Merri Bowl Lanes. She said it is their largest fundraiser of the year. She encouraged the community to come out and support this event and help them reach their goal of $50,000. She said people interested in bowling or donating for this event can do so at www.firstgiving.com/seedlingsbraille more information is available on their website at www.seedlings.org .The minimum donation is $65.00 which includes 3 hours of bowling, shoe rental, pizza, pop, goody bag and a prize raffle ticket. She noted that Mayor Wright and President McIntyre will be participating in this event. Also, their celebrity bowler, Steve Rexroth, Chief Meteorologist for Channel 7 News; will also be participating in this event. He lost and eye from a firework accident; she noted that he is very sympathetic to their cause. She noted that Seedlings does not receive any government funding, their funds come from fundraising and grants. She expressed their goals for the year with the support of the community. William McElvoy, 33900 Wadsworth, expressed his gratitude to President McIntyre and City Attorney Knapp for providing him with some information on an item that is coming before Council regarding gun laws. The following items were received and filed: Communication from the Department of Finance, dated February 2, 2017, re: forwarding the Quarterly Investment Report for the City of Livonia as of November 30, 2016. Request for Proposals to provide Professional Planning Services for Preparation of a Comprehensive Master Plan, re: subject matter of creating a “Livonia Tomorrow” area. Handout from Councilmember Jim Jolly on questions that need to be discussed and answered in regards to the seed grants. (CR 03-17) Communication received from the Planning Director, dated February 16, 2017, re: Pet. 2016-12-02-25. Communication received from Councilmember Meakin, dated February 22, 2017, re: Pet. 2016-12-02-25. The 02 Section Detail, received by the City Planning Commission on February 15, 2017, re: Petition 2017-01-08-01. The following resolutions were offered by Brosnan and White: #58-17 Granting permission and waiving the City’s Noise Ordinance to allow O’Malley’s Bar & Grill their St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Friday, March 17, 2017 from 7:00 a.m. to midnight at O’Malley’s Supper Spirts & Song at 15125 Farmington Road. #59-17 Approving a proposed agreement for the Specialized Services Operating Assistance Program Third-Party Contract between SMART and the City of Livonia for the period October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017, with grant funds to be used for the Livonia Community Transit Program to provide lift-equipped transportation to the senior and disabled residents of the City. #60-17 Authorizing the purchase of 300 buckets of pulsar briquettes from B&B Pools and Spas, 31071 Industrial, Livonia, Michigan 48150, for a price of $105.00 per 50-pound bucket for a total price of $31,500.00 for use at the Community Recreation Center, Botsford, Clements Circle and Shelden Pools. #61-17 Approving a proposed Interlocal Contract for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council, 3555 Timmons Lane, Suite 120, Houston, Texas 77027, to improve the City’s purchasing power in regards to custom, medium-duty ambulances #62-17 Authorizing the purchase of one (1) 2017 GMC Terrain AWD vehicle, from Todd Wenzel Buick-GMC (formerly Red Holman Buick GMC), 35100 Ford Road, Westland, MI 48185, for a total cost not to exceed $26,085.10, for use by the new Deputy Fire Chief. #63-17 Accepting the bid of Sidock Group, Inc. 43155 Main Street, Suite 2306, Novi, MI 48375, to provide architectural/building design services, engineering services, construction documents, procurement assistance, construction and renovation administration, construction observation and post construction services for the proposed addition/remodel of the Livonia Fire Headquarters, based on the RFP response submitted by Sidock Group, Inc. on January 10, 2017, in an amount of $69,500.00, plus a contingency of $3,500.00, for a total amount $73,000.00. #64-17 Authorizing the purchase of one (1) Zoll X-Series Bi-Phasic Cardiac Monitor/Defibrillator for the Fire Department for a total amount not to exceed $33,000.00, from Zoll Medical Corporation, 269 Mill Road, Chelmsford, Massachusetts 01824-4105. #65-17 Authorizing the purchase of one (1) Morbark Model Beever M15R Drum-Style Chipper (Tier IV Intermediate Engine) at a cost of $51,902.60 and one (1) Morbark Model Beever M12R Drum-Style Chipper (Tier IV Final Engine) at a cost of $39,319.20, for a total amount not to exceed $91,221.80, utilizing the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) pricing, which was awarded to Morbark, Inc., PO Box 1000, Winn, Michigan 48896 (under Contract No. 042815-MBI). #66-17 Authorizing the purchase of one (1) ODB Trailer Mounted Vacuum Debris Collector, Model Number SCL800TM25, utilizing the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) Purchasing Contract which was awarded to Old Dominion Brush Co., Inc., 5118 Glen Alden Drive, Richmond, VA 23231 (under Contract No. 060612–ODB). #67-17 Authorizing the purchase of two (2) ODB Trailer Mounted Vacuum Debris Collectors, Model Number LCT 600, utilizing the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) Purchasing Contract which was awarded to Old Dominion Brush Co., Inc., 5118 Glen Alden Drive, Richmond, VA 23231 (under Contract No. 060612–ODB). #68-17 Authorizing the purchase of one (1) Toro Groundsmaster 3505-D, Model No. 30849, Tri-Deck Finishing Mower at a total cost not to exceed $27,603.82, from Spartan Distributors, 1050 Opdyke Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326. #69-17 Authorizing the purchase of one (1) Toro Groundsmaster 4110-D, Model No. 30644, Multi-Deck Wide Area Mower, at a cost of $75,531.82, and one (1) Erskine 2-Stage 60” Snow Blower Attachment, Model No. 900456, at a cost of $9,170.00, for a total amount not to exceed $84,701.82, from Spartan Distributors, 1050 Opdyke Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326, to replace an older Toro Groundsmaster 4100-D. #70-17 Authorizing the bid of JD Candler, 31111 Industrial, Livonia, MI 48150, for completing all work required in connection with the roof replacement at the Livonia Police Department in an amount not to exceed $374,600.00. #71-17 Approving an extension of the lease of five (5) acres of City-owned property located at 32700 Glendale Avenue, as requested by Mid-Michigan Recycling, LC, for wood processing and disposal service, for a period of five (5) years commencing February 25, 2017, at a monthly lease rate of $3,692.40, which includes a 2% increase from the previous contract, for total City revenue of $221,544.00 over a five (5) year period, subject to all other terms and conditions previously approved in Council Resolution #11-13, adopted on January 14, 2013. (CR 11-13) #72-17 Agreeing to extend the Contract 16-C unit prices per agreement with Hard Rock Concrete, Inc., 38146 Abruzzi Drive, Westland, Michigan 48185 to the 2017 Concrete Road Repair Program (Contract 17-C), with the exception of revised unit prices for bid item number 1, mobilization and the four (4) new line items and the agreed upon 90 inspector days based on the recommendation of Anderson, Eckstein and Westrick, Inc. (“AEW”), said amount to be adjusted based upon the quantities of work actually completed. (CRS 90-14, 369-14 & 366-16) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Jolly, White, Bahr, Kritzman, Brosnan, and McIntyre. NAYS: None. #73-17 Resolution by Kritzman and Bahr, unanimously adopted, determining to take no further action regarding the subject matter of creating a “Livonia Tomorrow” area. #74-17 Resolution by Kritzman and Bahr, unanimously adopted, referring the subject matter of creating a “Livonia Tomorrow” area to the Administration to propose the composition of a steering committee and, along with the subject of a comprehensive master plan, refer to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation. #75-17 Resolution by Jolly and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, determining to take no further action regarding referral to the Committee of the Whole and the Administration, to nominate names of individuals to comprise a stakeholder committee, in connection with creating a “Livonia Tomorrow” area. (CR 265-16) #76-17 Resolution by Jolly and Bahr, unanimously adopted, referring the subject matter of neighborhood seed grants to manage the details and the awarding of the Neighborhood Grant Program to the Administration for its report and recommendation. (CR 03-17) #77-17 Resolution by Jolly and Bahr, unanimously adopted, determining to take no further action regarding the subject matter of neighborhood seed grants to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation. (CR 03-17) White gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 94 (PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE) OF TITLE 9 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Jolly, White, Bahr, Kritzman, Brosnan, and McIntyre. NAYS: None. Brosnan gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 88 (SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO MINORS) OF TITLE 9 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Jolly, White, Bahr, Kritzman, Brosnan, and McIntyre. NAYS: None. Bahr gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 22 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS “THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE” BY ADDING SECTION 3._____ THERETO. (Pet. 2016-11-01-07) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Jolly, White, Bahr, Kritzman, and McIntyre. NAYS: Brosnan. #78-17 Resolution by Jolly and Bahr, unanimously adopted, approving a one (1) year contract extension, at the unit prices from the 2016 Lane Line Marking Contract (Contract 16-H), with R.S. Contracting Inc., 9276 Marine City Hwy., Casco, Michigan 48064, for the 2017 Lane Line Marking Program (Contract 17-H) for the estimated total cost of $105,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2017, Contract 17-H, subject to a final payment based upon the actual units completed. (CR 221-15) #79-17 Resolution by White and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, extending Contract 16-A unit prices and awarding the 2017 Asphalt Road Repair Program, Contract 17-A to the Nagle Paving Company with the budgeted amount of $1,700,000 and an additional appropriation request of $97,747 and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary. At the direction of the Chair, Item #23 was removed from the Agenda. #80-17 Resolution by Brosnan and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, approving Petition 2017-01-08-01 submitted by Michigan Management Team, on behalf of Wendy’s, to remodel the exterior of the existing restaurant located at 27526 Grand River Avenue, subject to conditions. #81-17 Resolution by Kritzman and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, referring Petition 2017-01-08-02 submitted by Middlebelt Plaza L.P., to remodel the exterior of the commercial strip center (Middlebelt Plaza) located at 18730-18790 Middlebelt Road, to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation. #82-17 Resolution by Brosnan and White, unanimously adopted, accepting the donation of ten (10) pet oxygen mask kits from Invisible Fence in Wixom, Michigan, for resuscitating pets after being rescued from structure fires. #83-17 Resolution by Brosnan and White, unanimously adopted, approving the agreement between the City of Livonia and the AFSCME Union Local 192, for the period December 1, 2016 through November 30, 2019. #84-17 Resolution by Brosnan and White, unanimously adopted, approving the agreement between the City of Livonia and the AFSCME Union Local 1917, for the period December 1, 2016 through November 30, 2019. #85-17 Resolution by Brosnan and White, unanimously adopted, approving certain salary and fringe benefit adjustments for non-represented City of Livonia employees, for the period December 1, 2016 through November 30, 2019. #86-17 Resolution by Brosnan and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute the revised MDOT Contract for the Amrhein Road Reconstruction Project to allow for 81.85% reimbursement of construction engineering costs which was not part of the original contract. (CR 46-17) #87-17 Resolution by Jolly and White, unanimously adopted, accepting the bid of United Resource, LLC, for additional work related to sewer closed circuit video inspections and cleaning for two additional areas in the city utilizing the bid unit prices of Contract-15-L, not to exceed $50,000 and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary. (CR 243-15) #88-17 Resolution by Brosnan and Jolly, unanimously adopted, determining to take no further action regard amending Section 165 of Title 15, Chapter 32 (Property Maintenance Code) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to reflect new technology on current lighting of residential property. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. Councilmember Brosnan congratulated her son Rory who was one of the winners of the “Court of St. Bridget’s Competition” and recipient of a scholarship. She noted this was the first year in the 50 years of its history that it was open to young men. By Bahr and Jolly, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,819th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:21 p.m. on February 27, 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.