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Home My WebLink AboutSTUDY - 2017-04-10 CITY OF LIVONIA – CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF STUDY MEETING HELD APRIL 10, 2017 Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by President McIntyre. Present: Jim Jolly, Cathy White, Brandon Kritzman, Maureen Miller Brosnan, and Kathleen McIntyre. Absent: Scott Bahr. Elected and appointed officials present: Mark Taormina, Director of Economic Development and Planning; Todd Zilincik, City Engineer; Ed Davis, Superintendent, Parks and Recreation; Brian Wilson, Assistant Director, Public Works; and Don Knapp, City Attorney. President McIntyre announced there is new data on Items 4, 5 and 6. President McIntyre announced that SEMCOG awarded Brandon Kritzman, City Council Vice-President, with their prestigious Taubman Scholarship. Vice-President Kritzman expressed his gratitude of the honor of being a recipient of this prestigious scholarship. President McIntyre recognized Councilmember Maureen Miller Brosnan being honored as a member of the Inforum Inner Circle, this is for the most accomplished and admired women in southeastern Michigan who are asked to use their skills and experiences to promote leadership in others. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None 1. REQUEST TO BARRICADE CITY STREETS: Clayton Monte, re: for a graduation party to be held on Saturday, July 15, 2017, from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Clarita St., between Norwich St. and Southampton St., with no rain date scheduled. Clayton Monte, 18768 Southampton, addressed Council and presented his request to barricade the street for a graduation party. White offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 2. BLOCK PARTY: Dr. Brian Lyngaas, re: to be held on Saturday, June 17, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., at the corner of Pickford and Farmington Road to the end of the property at 18518 Farmington Road, with a rain date of Saturday, July 8, 2017. 2 Denise O’Brien representative of the office of Dr. Brian Lyngaas, 18518 Farmington Road, addressed Council and presented the request to hold a fund- raising event. They wish to block off the area, to make it a little safer. She described how they intended to block off the area. Meakin asked the Police Chief to let him know if there would be any issues with this request. Meakin offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 3. REQUEST TO WAIVE THE CITY’S NOISE ORDINANCE: Alan Maliszewski, Saint Michael’s Catholic Church, re: to allow a car show with a DJ to be held in the parking lot at 11441 Hubbard Road on Saturday, July 15, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Alan Maliszewski, 32974 Hees Street, addressed Council and presented his request to waive the City’s Noise Ordinance to allow a car show with a DJ. Vice-President Kritzman asked how it went last year. Maliszewski said they didn’t have any issues. Vice-President Kritzman offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 4. REQUEST TO WAIVE SIDEWALK REQUIREMENT: Kim A. Kostich of Anchor Homes, LLC, re: for the single-family home to be constructed at 17920 Lathers. Kim Kostich, Anchor Homes, presented the request to Council. Meakin offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: 1) APPROVING CONSENT 2) RECEIVE & FILE (NEW DATA) 5. REQUEST TO WAIVE SIDEWALK REQUIREMENT: Kim A. Kostich of Anchor Homes, LLC, re: for the single-family home to be constructed at 27860 Stanmoor. Kim Kostich, Anchor Homes, presented the request to Council. Meakin offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. 3 DIRECTION: 1) APPROVING CONSENT 2) RECEIVE & FILE (NEW DATA) 6. REQUEST TO WAIVE SIDEWALK REQUIREMENT: Kim A. Kostich of Anchor Homes, LLC, re: for the single-family home to be constructed at 27872 Stanmoor. Kim Kostich, Anchor Homes, presented the request to Council. Meakin offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: 1) APPROVING CONSENT 2) RECEIVE & FILE (NEW DATA) 7. APPOINTMENT OF ANDREW LENDRUM TO THE LIVONIA BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: Office of the Mayor, re: to fill the unexpired term of Paul Condon that will expire on November 24, 2019. Mayor Dennis Wright presented the request to Council and said Mr. Andrew Lendrum has done a great job on the Board of Review and he was happy to recommend him to fill this vacancy. Andrew Lendrum addressed Council and was happy to accept the appointment. Brosnan offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 8. REAPPOINTMENT OF GREG MEYER TO THE LIVONIA PLYMOUTH ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: Office of the Mayor, re: for a four-year term, which will expire on May 16, 2021. Mayor Dennis Wright presented the request to Council and said Mr. Greg Meyer has done a great job and he was happy to recommend his reappointment. Greg Meyer addressed Council. He said he was happy to continue to serve on the Plymouth Road Development Authority. White offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 9. REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE: Livonia Public Library, re: for additional abatement needed in connection with the carpet installation at Carl Sandburg Library. (CR 431-16) 4 Toni LaPorte, Library Director, addressed Council and presented the request to authorize additional appropriation and expenditure for additional abatement needed in connection with the carpet installation at Carl Sandburg Library. Brosnan said despite the issues it appears they got a good deal. Brosnan offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 10. REQUEST TO APPROVE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WAYNE COUNTY AND THE CITY OF LIVONIA: Department of Parks & Recreation, re: utilizing grant funds of $107,323.00 to be used for improvements at Compton, Botsford and Shelden Parks. Ted Davis, Superintendent, Parks and Recreation, addressed Council and presented the request seeking Council approval for an Intergovernmental Agreement between Wayne County and the City of Livonia for the utilization of grant funds of $107,323.00 to be used for improvements at Compton, Botsford and Shelden Parks. He described the improvements to be done. Brosnan said it’s always a pleasure accepting grant funds and these are some great improvements. Brosnan offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 11. REQUEST TO APPROVE MEMBERSHIP FEE INCREASES FOR THE JACK E. KIRKSEY RECREATION CENTER: Department of Parks and Recreation, re: to support offering additional services and help cover operational costs, to become effective December 1, 2017. Ted Davis, Superintendent, Parks and Recreation, addressed Council and presented the request to approve increases to support offering additional services and help cover operational costs, to become effective December 1, 2017. He described the additional services to be offered. Jolly said he appreciates all that Mr. Davis has done to continue to improve the Community Recreation Center since he has come on board with the City. Jolly offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. White said she also liked the fact that the increases don’t take effect until December 1, 2017. She thanked him for coming to Council early and giving people time to plan ahead for the increase. 5 Meakin asked Davis to explain how combined membership will be benefit the patrons. Davis said there are 13,500 members, they will benefit from this combined membership offer. Also, there approximately 400 to 500 summer members that will benefit. He said the improvements to Clements Circle Pool they anticipate a record year this year. Meakin said he appreciates that they are adding value to these services and not just increasing the rates. Brosnan wanted to touch on the subject of competition in the area. She commended Mr. Davis on his efforts and feels he is striving to stay ahead of the competition. She also is happy that the improvements are unique and family oriented. She said it keeps our community attractive to young families and families in general. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 12. AWARD OF BID: Department of Parks and Recreation, re: for patio replacement outside George Murphy’s at Fox Creek Golf Course, from budgeted funds. Ted Davis, Superintendent, Parks and Recreation, addressed Council and presented the request to award a bid to the low bidder for patio replacement outside George Murph’s at Fox Creek Golf Course. Brosnan offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. Meakin asked if this was for expansion or repair of the patio. Davis said it was for replacement of the patio. Meakin asked if they were not expanding the patio. Davis said they were not expanding the patio. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 13. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2017-02-02-02 submitted by Wade Shows, Inc., to conduct a carnival in the parking lot of Sears, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Livonia, consisting of amusement rides, games and food concessions from May 25, 2017 through June 4, 2017, inclusive, on property located on the northwest corner of Seven Mile Road and Middlebelt Road (29500 Seven Mile Road) in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 2. Joanna Hardesty, Wade Shows, PO Box 51730, Livonia, was present along with Pat Zukal representing Livonia AM Rotary Club. She addressed Council and presented the request for a waiver to conduct a carnival in the parking lot of Sears, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Livonia, consisting of amusement rides, games and food concessions from May 25, 2017 through June 4, 2017. This is th their 6 year of this annual event. 6 Brosnan said over the years they have worked out any issues that were brought up. Brosnan offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. As there were no further questions or comments, President McIntyre adjourned the Study Session at 8:31 p.m. on Monday, April 10, 2017. DATED: April 19, 2017 SUSAN M. NASH CITY CLERK