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MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH
REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 22, 2017
On May 22, 2017 the above meeting was held at the City Hall,
33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by
President Kathleen McIntyre at 7:00 p.m. Vice President Kritzman led the
meeting in the Pledge along with Junior Girl Scout Troop 70960 from Coolidge
Elementary.
Roll was called with the following result: Brandon Kritzman,
Maureen Miller Brosnan, Jim Jolly, Cathy White, Scott Bahr and President
Kathleen McIntyre. Absent: Brian Meakin.
Elected and appointed officials present: Mark Taormina, Director
or Economic Development and Planning; Todd Zilincik, City Engineer; Don
Knapp, City Attorney; Susan M. Nash, City Clerk; Judy Priebe, Director of
Legislative Affairs; Michael Slater, Director of Finance; Coline Coleman, Chief
Accountant; and Mayor Dennis Wright.
On a motion by White, supported by Jolly, it was:
#174-17 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,824th Regular
Meeting of Council held May 8, 2017 are approved as
submitted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Kritzman, Brosnan, Jolly, Bahr and McIntyre
NAYS: None
PRESENT: White
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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Councilmember Bahr wished his wife a Happy 15 Anniversary coming up on
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May 26.
President McIntyre wished belated birthday greetings to both Scott Bahr and
Maureen Miller Brosnan and acknowledged Chief Caid whose birthday is coming
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up on May 29.
She then congratulated Councilmember Cathy White on her recent graduation
from the Michigan Political Leadership Program and detailed the requirements of
the program.
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She also recognized National Police Week which was held May 15 through May
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21 and cited its importance.
She then stated there is new data on Items 13-19 and that there will be an X-
item at the end of tonight’s regular agenda.
During Audience Communication, Denise O’Brien, 18518 Farmington, came to
the podium and requested that the date of her block party that she came before
Council for on May 8th be changed from June 17, 2017 to June 10, 2017 due to
the availability of the participants.
On a motion by Brosnan, supported by White, and unanimously adopted, it
was:
#175-17 RESOLVED, that having considered an application
from Dr. Brian Lyngaas, 18518 Farmington Road, Livonia, MI
48152, dated March 29, 2017, requesting permission to close the
corner of Pickford and Farmington Road to the end of the property
at 18518 Farmington Road, on Saturday, June 10, 2017, from
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., for the purpose of conducting a block party,
the Council does hereby grant permission as requested, including
therein permission to conduct the said affair on Saturday, July 8,
2017, in the event of inclement weather, the action taken herein
being made subject to the approval of the Police Department. (CR
140-17)
Sarah Pitchford, 19364 Merriman, Livonia Jaycees, stated they are celebrating
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their 64 year in the community on June 11 and extended an invitation to their
event at Stymelski Veterans Park.
Katy Rogowicz, 16067 Alpine Drive, gave an update on the matters she had
approached Council about at prior meetings and thanked the Police Department
and Mayor Dennis Wright who personally came out to her house to discuss her
concerns with her.
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A communication from the Department of Finance dated April 22, 2017,
re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month
ending March 31, 2017, was received and placed on file for the information of
the Council.
On a motion by Brosnan, supported by Bahr, it was:
The Plymouth Road Development Authority (PRDA) 2016 Annual Report,
dated April 20, 2017, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council.
#177-17 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance, dated April 27, 2017,
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached
recommended quarterly budget adjustments required for the first quarter
of the Fiscal Year 2017 budget, the Council does hereby authorize said
budget adjustments in the manner and form set forth in the attachment.
#178-17 RESOLVED, THAT WHEREAS, under the provisions of
Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as
amended, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is authorized
to make grants to units of local government to help finance community
development programs; and
WHEREAS, the primary objective of such Act is the development of viable
urban communities by providing decent housing and suitable living
environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally for
persons of low and moderate income; and
WHEREAS, to obtain its Fiscal Year 2017-2018 entitlement funds under
the Community Development Block Grant Program as authorized by the
Housing Community Development Act of 1974, the City of Livonia must
submit a Statement of Community Development Objectives and Projected
Use of Funds, satisfactory assurances that the Program will be conducted
and administered in accordance with appropriate federal and state laws
and Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations; and
satisfactory assurances that, prior to submission of its Final Statement of
Community Development Objectives and Projected Use of Funds, it has
(A) provided citizens with adequate information concerning the amount of
funds available for proposed community development and housing
activities; the range of activities that may be undertaken, the estimated
amount of those funds proposed to be used for activities that will benefit
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low and moderate income persons, and other important program
requirements; (B) held a public hearing to obtain the views of citizens on
community development and housing needs; and (C) provided citizens an
adequate opportunity to examine the content of and to submit comments
on the proposed Statement of Community Development Objectives and
Projected Use of Funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Livonia,
Michigan, that the Final Statement of Community Development Objectives
and Projected Use of Funds for the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Community
Development Block Grant Program is hereby approved and shall be
submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
FURTHER, the Director of Housing, Mayor, and City Clerk shall have the
authority to execute the sub-recipient contracts.
#179-17 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of the Housing Commission, dated April
28, 2017, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached proposed
hold harmless contracts between the City of Livonia and First Step; Fair
Housing Center of Metropolitan Detroit; Wayne Metropolitan Community
Action Agency; Cruz Clinic; Hegira Programs, Inc.; St. John Health
Systems/Eastwood Clinics; Stonebrook Counseling Associates, PLLC
and City of Livonia Department of Community Resources for the period
July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, in connection with CDBG-funded
victim assistance, fair housing initiative and mental health counseling
programs, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor, City Clerk and
Housing Director, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute hold
harmless contracts that are acceptable to the Law Department as to form
and content, as well as, to do all other things necessary or incidental to
the full performance of this resolution.
#180-17 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Community Resources, dated April 18,
2017, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance, the Director of
Inspection and the City Engineer, and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 07-15, the Council does
hereby accept the bid of Integrity Building Group (IBG), 350 Madison
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Street, 4 Floor, Detroit, MI 48226 in connection with the Perrinville
School Move Phase 2 to prepare the school to be moved to the proposed
permanent location at Greenmead for an amount not to exceed
$147,020.00; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an
appropriation in the amount of $147,020.00 from the Historical
Commission Trust Fund - Account No. 723-000-976-000 for this purpose;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the said action without
competitive bidding in accordance with Section 3.04.140D.2.a of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, because IBG performed the
first phase of this project successfully and is therefore uniquely
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knowledgeable about the intricacies of this project; and the Mayor and
City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract, approved as to
form and substance by the Department of Law, for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia with the aforesaid company and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
#181-17 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources, dated April 18, 2017, which bears
the signature of the Finance Director and the City Attorney, and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a proposed
Sub-Contract Agreement between the Conference of Western Wayne and
the City of Livonia, extending the contract for the period April 1, 2017
through September 30, 2019, and will provide that the County of Wayne
will reimburse the City of Livonia for Youth Assistance Program costs in
the amount of $52,195.00, the same to be deposited and maintained in
Account No. 702-285-215 (Youth Assistance Trust Fund), the Council
does, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute the said agreement, subject to approval as to form and
substance by the Department of Law.
#182-17 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated
April 19, 2017, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of Curb Appeal Concepts, Inc., 4040 Montgomery Drive, Shelby
Township, MI 48316 for completing all work required in connection with
the replacement of the electronic marquee sign at the Jack E. Kirksey
Recreation Center at the corner of Five Mile Road and Hubbard Road, at
a total cost not to exceed $18,628.00, the same having been in fact the
lowest bid received which meets all specifications; FURTHER, the Council
does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $18,628.00
from funds already budgeted in Account No. 208-755-987-000 for this
purpose.
#183-17 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated
April 21, 2017, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of JSS-Macomb, LLC, 48228 Conifer Drive, Shelby Township, MI
48315 for completing all work required in connection with the phase one
construction of the proposed dog park at Bicentennial Park, at a total cost
not to exceed $89,095.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid
received which meets all specifications; FURTHER, the Council does
hereby appropriate and authorize an expenditure in the amount of
$89,095.00 from Account No. 101-709-987-000 for this purpose; and the
Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the City
of Livonia, to execute a contract, approved as to form and substance by
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the Department of Law, with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
#184-17 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated April 21, 2017,
which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, requesting an appropriation and expenditure
from budgeted funds for work done in connection with the emergency
water main repair on eastbound Schoolcraft, west of Newburgh, the
Council does hereby accept the quotation of D’Angelo Brothers, Inc.,
30750 Eight Mile Road, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48336 for performing
all work required in connection with the emergency water main repair on
Eastbound Schoolcraft, West of Newburgh, for an amount not to exceed
$30,173.41; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an
appropriation and expenditure in an amount not to exceed $30,173.41
from the Water and Sewer Fund (Construction in Progress), Account No.
592-158-000, for this purpose; FURTHER, the Council does hereby
authorize such action without competitive bidding for the reasons
indicated in the aforesaid communication, and such action is taken in
accordance with Section 3.04.140D.1 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to
execute a contract, approved as to form and substance by the Department
of Law, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid company
and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
#185-17 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated April 21, 2017,
which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, requesting an appropriation and expenditure
from budgeted funds for work done in connection with the emergency
sewer repair at 13245 Newburgh Road, just South of I-96, the Council
does hereby accept the quotation of D’Angelo Brothers, Inc., 30750 Eight
Mile Road, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48336 for performing all work
required in connection with the emergency sewer repair at 13245
Newburgh Road, South of I-96, for an amount not to exceed $7,920.80;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an appropriation and
expenditure in an amount not to exceed $7,920.80 from the Water and
Sewer Fund (Construction in Progress), Account No. 592-158-000, for this
purpose; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an appropriation
and expenditure in an amount not to exceed $1,695.75 payable to Gaz
Contracting, Inc., 31095 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Michigan 48150 for labor
and equipment necessary for pavement cutting in connection with the
emergency sewer repair; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize
an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $1,695.75 from the Water and
Sewer Fund (Construction in Progress), Account No. 592-158-000, for this
purpose; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize such action
without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
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communication, and such action is taken in accordance with Section
3.04.140D.1 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the
Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract,
approved as to form and substance by the Department of Law, for and on
behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid company and to do all other
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
#186-17 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated April 21, 2017, which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of
Public Works, and is approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is
attached a proposed Temporary Removal of Equipment Billing Agreement
and a proposed Installation of Equipment Billing Agreement between the
City of Livonia and Detroit Edison Company, in connection with the
removal and re-installation of streetlights as part of the Five Mile Road
Water Main Replacement Project – Middlebelt Road to Inkster Road, the
Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf
of the City of Livonia, to execute the temporary removal of equipment
billing agreement, subject to approval as to form and substance by the
Department of Law, between the City of Livonia and the Detroit Edison
Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, MI 48226, in an amount not to
exceed $8,322.81 for the streetlight removal as part of the Five Mile Road
Water Main Replacement Project – Middlebelt Road to Inkster Road;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the
expenditure of a sum not to exceed $8,322.81 from Account No. 592-158-
000 (Construction in Progress) for this purpose; FURTHER, the Council
does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia, to execute the Installation of Equipment Billing Agreement,
subject to approval as to form and substance by the Department of Law,
between the City of Livonia and the Detroit Edison Company, One Energy
Plaza, Detroit, MI 48226, in an amount not to exceed $39,024.77 for the
streetlight installation as part of the Five Mile Road Water Main
Replacement Project – Middlebelt Road to Inkster Road; FURTHER, the
Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum
not to exceed $39,024.77 from Account No. 592-158-000 (Construction in
Progress) for this purpose; and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to
approve any minor adjustments in the work as may be necessary; and the
Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A Site Improvement Plan Sheet C1.01 and Landscape Plan Sheet L1.01,
dated May 4, 2017, as revised, prepared by WD Partners, was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council.
#187-17 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated April 18, 2017, approved for
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submission by the Mayor, which transmits its resolution #04-22-2017,
adopted on April 11, 2017, with regard to Petition 2017-03-02-06,
submitted by BJ’s Restaurant, Inc., to redevelop and demolish the existing
building (former Champps Americana Restaurant) and construct a new
full service restaurant (BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse), including
expansion of the Class C liquor license to include an outdoor dining patio
increasing overall seating count from 249 to 295, located on the east side
of Haggerty Road between Seven Mile and Eight Mile Roads (19470
Haggerty Road), in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 6, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning
Commission and Petition 2017-03-02-06 is hereby approved and granted,
subject to the following conditions:
1. That the Site Improvement Plan marked C1.01, dated May 4, 2017,
as revised, prepared by WD Partners, is hereby approved and shall
be adhered to;
2. That prior to the issuance of a building permit, the Petitioner shall
provide evidence of a recorded cross access and parking
agreement between this site and the other condominium units
within the Pentagon Entertainment complex;
3. That all on-site parking shall be properly sized and marked,
including any barrier-free space(s) as may be required by the State
of Michigan;
4. That the maximum customer seating count shall not exceed 295,
including 249 interior seats and 46 outdoor patio seats;
5. That no advertising visible to traffic on Haggerty Road shall be
allowed on any of the seating or table apparatus within the outdoor
patio area;
6. That the Landscape Plan labeled Sheet L1.01, dated May 4, 2017,
as revised, prepared by WD Partners, is hereby approved and shall
be adhered to;
7. That all disturbed lawn areas shall be sodded in lieu of hydro-
seeding;
8. That underground sprinklers are to be provided for all landscaped
and sodded areas, and all planted materials shall be installed to the
satisfaction of the Inspection Department and thereafter
permanently maintained in a healthy condition;
9. That the Elevation Plans marked A2.0 and A2.1, prepared by WD
Partners as received by the Planning Commission on March 16,
2017, are hereby approved and shall be adhered to;
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10. That all rooftop mechanical equipment shall be concealed from
public view on all sides by either the roof parapet or separate
screening that shall be of a compatible character, material and
color to other exterior materials on the building;
11. That the trash dumpster area shall be constructed to the
satisfaction of the Inspection Department and the enclosure gates
shall be of solid panel steel construction or durable, long-lasting
solid panel fiberglass. The trash dumpster area shall be
maintained and when not in use the enclosure gates shall be closed
at all times;
12. That this restaurant shall provide disposal of grease waste in
accordance with Section 13.20.380 of the City Code of Ordinances;
13. That all light fixtures shall not exceed twenty feet (20’) in height and
shall be aimed and shielded to minimize stray light trespassing
across property lines and glaring into adjacent roadway;
14. That the issues as outlined in the correspondence dated March 29,
2017, from the Fire Marshal shall be resolved to the satisfaction of
the Fire Department and/or Inspection Department;
15. That the wall signs portrayed on the above-referenced Elevations
Plans are hereby approved, subject to variance(s) being granted
by the Zoning Board of Appeals for excess sign area and excess
number of wall signs. Any additional signage shall be separately
submitted for review and approval by the Planning Commission
and City Council;
16. That no LED lightband or exposed neon shall be permitted on this
site including, but not limited to, the building or around the windows;
17. That unless approved by the proper local authority, any type of
exterior advertising, such as promotional flags, streamers or
sponsor vehicles designed to attract the attention of passing
motorists, shall be prohibited;
18. That the specific plans referenced in this approving resolution shall
be submitted to the Inspection Department at the time the building
permits are applied for; and,
19. Pursuant to Section 19.10 of Ordinance #543, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia, this approval is valid for a period
of ONE YEAR ONLY from the date of approval by City Council, and
unless a building permit is obtained, this approval shall be null and
void at the expiration of said period.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the
following result:
AYES: Kritzman, Brosnan, Jolly, White, Bahr and
McIntyre
NAYS: None
The President declared the resolutions adopted.
A correspondence from the Department of Finance, dated May 18, 2017,
re: Request for Additional Information – Water Rate History, was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council.
Brosnan gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 040 OF TITLE
13, CHAPTER 08 (WATER SERVICE RATES AND
REVENUES) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in
the Office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at an upcoming
Regular meeting.
Bahr gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 050 OF TITLE
13, CHAPTER 08 (WATER SERVICE RATES AND
REVENUES) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in
the Office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at an upcoming
Regular meeting.
Jolly gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 120 OF TITLE
13, CHAPTER 20 (LIVONIA SEWAGE DISPOSAL
SYSTEM) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES,
AS AMENDED.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in
the Office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at an upcoming
Regular meeting.
Brosnan gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 130 OF TITLE
13, CHAPTER 20 (LIVONIA SEWAGE DISPOSAL
SYSTEM) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES,
AS AMENDED.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in
the Office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at an upcoming
Regular meeting.
Jolly gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 050 OF TITLE
13, CHAPTER 28 (INDUSTRIAL WASTE SURCHARGE)
OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS
AMENDED.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in
the Office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at an upcoming
Regular meeting.
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A communication from the Department of Law, dated May 4, 2017, re:
Proposed Amendment to Section 350 of Title 13, Chapter 08 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
Brosnan gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 350 OF TITLE 13,
CHAPTER 08 (WATER SERVICES RATES AND REVENUES)
OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in
the Office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at an upcoming
Regular meeting.
A communication from the Department of Law, dated May 4, 2017, re:
Proposed Amendment to Sections 190, 220, 240 and Repealing Sections 110
and 160 of Title 13, Chapter 20 (Livonia Sewage Disposal System), of the Livonia
code of Ordinances, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council.
Bahr gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 190, 220, 240 AND
REPEALING SECTIONS 110 AND 160 OF TITLE 13, CHAPTER
20, (LIVONIA SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS) TO MODERNIZE
ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE WATER AND SEWER
SYSTEM TO REFLECT CURRENT PRACTICES.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in
the Office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at an upcoming
Regular meeting.
On a motion by Jolly, supported by Bahr, and unanimously adopted,
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it was:
#188-17 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend
their rules for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution 574-82
so as to permit consideration of items that do not appear on the
Agenda.
On a motion by Brosnan, supported by White, and unanimously adopted,
it was:
#189-17 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
William Elwell, American Cancer Society, Relay for Life, received by the
Office of the City Clerk on May 16, 2017, which requests permission to
waive Section 8.32.070 (Noise Control) of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, to allow the playing of music and
announcements via speakers, as well as the erection and use of tents on
public land (Bentley Field) during their overnight outdoor gathering to raise
funds for the fight against cancer which will take place from 11:00 a.m. on
Saturday, June 3, 2017, through 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 4, 2017, the
Council does hereby determine to waive Section 8.32.070 (Noise Control)
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances between the hours of 11:00 a.m. on
Saturday, June 3, 2017, through 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 4, 2017.
Maureen Rovas, American Cancer Society, Relay for Life, was present to answer
any questions of Council.
There was no Audience Communication at the end of the meeting.
President McIntyre reminded everyone about the annual Memorial Day
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Ceremony that is coming up on May 27 at Veterans Park.
She also invited everyone to attend the “Music That Matters” concert on
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Wednesday, May 24 at 7:00 p.m. at the Robert and Janet Bennett Library
Auditorium with legendary artists Robert Jones and Matt Watroba.
On a motion by Bahr, supported by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted,
this 1,825th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned
at 7:25 p.m. on May 22, 2017.
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Susan M. Nash, City Clerk