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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSYNOPSIS - 2017-06-19 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,827 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 19, 2017 ______________________________________________________________________ Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President McIntyre. Present: Jim Jolly, Cathy White, Scott Bahr, Brian Meakin, Brandon Kritzman, Maureen Miller Brosnan, and Kathleen McIntyre. Absent: None. #211-17 Resolution by Brosnan and Jolly, unanimously adopted, approving the minutes of the th 1,826 Regular Meeting of the Council held on June 5, 2017. President McIntyre announced there will be three (3) Public Hearing being held in the Auditorium at 33000 Civic Center Drive regarding: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 – 7:00 p.m. Ryan Wilson, Amazon.com is requesting approval of an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate to develop, construct, and equip a regional sortation center at their facility located at 39000 Amrhein Road, Livonia, MI 48150. (Industrial Development Overlay District #112) Wednesday, July 19, 2017 – 7:00 p.m. PETITION 2017-05-01-02 submitted by Brian Duggan, on behalf of Soave/Oro Construction L.L.C., to rezone the property located on the west side of Farmington Road between Pickford and Clarita Roads (18761 Farmington Road) in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9, from OS (Office Services) to R-1 (One Family Residential – 60’x120’ Lot). Wednesday, July 19, 2017 – 7:00 p.m. PETITION 2017-05-01-03 submitted by Brian Duggan, on behalf of Soave/Oro Construction L.L.C., to rezone the properties located on the west side of Farmington Road between Pickford and Curtis Roads (18491, 18489, 18481, 18477, 18451, 18431, 18421 and 18363 Farmington Road) in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9, from OS (Office Services) to R-1 (One Family Residential – 60’x120’ Lot). President McIntyre stated there is new data on Items 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, and 21; also, there will be an X-item at the end of the Regular Agenda. th White gave an update on the events at the upcoming 67 Livonia Spree. nd Jolly wished his son J.D. a Happy 2 Birthday. th Bahr stated that it is the 75 Anniversary of adopting the Pledge of Allegiance. He thanked everyone involved in the Passport to Safety program. He also spoke about the nd Livonia Stands with Detroit event that will be held Wednesday, August 2 and all information is on the City Website. He then indicated the establishment of the Livonia Service Corps whose purpose will be to match volunteers in Livonia with projects in need of help. It will be overseen by the Mayor’s office who will maintain lists of projects and volunteers. th Meakin spoke about the 8 Annual Motor City Irish Festival and commended the staff at Greenmead and thanked Councilmember Maureen Brosnan for all her hard work with the event. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,827REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 19, 2017 Vice-President Kritzman wished his daughter Isabella a Happy Birthday. Brosnan thanked the Mayor and his staff for their diligence during the recent Boil Water Alert and thanked the DPW for their step by step communication throughout the process. Vice-President Kritzman spoke about the benefits of neighborhood associations in situations like the recent Boil Water Alert. Mayor Wright came to the podium and spoke about the Boil Water Alert and communication efforts and thanked everyone for their support. He stated Don Rohraff, Director of Public Works, and Brian Kahn, Director of Emergency Preparedness were present to address any questions of Council. Meakin thanked Rohraff and his staff for their hard work. White asked Rohraff to inform the citizens how to sign up for electronic alerts and he responded saying they could call 734-466-2655 to get on the list. Jolly stated he would like to see a “Frequently Asked Questions” sheet from Great Lakes Water Authority distributed to answer questions from residents that would lessen the number of calls coming into the DPW. Cheryl Porter, Chief Operating Officer, Water and Field Services, Great Lakes Water Authority, responded to Jolly’s request and stated that their communications group is working on the process and asking for input from consumers and explained the Boil Water Alerts are usually different on a case by case basis so they can’t be answered generically. Brosnan questioned Porter on the frequency of such occurrences and discussion was held concerning the process. Brosnan then thanked Porter for attending the Council meeting to answer questions. Bahr asked if the length of time the pump station was down was the factor in determining to issue a Boil Water Alert and Porter responded that when the PSI is below twenty with pressure interruption that is usually when the alert goes out and in conjunction with communication from the affected municipality. Vice-President Kritzman asked Porter if Livonia was deficient in any way in communicating with its citizens on issues such as this and she responded that the City was far above the normal curve in distributing information to its residents. William Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer/General Counsel for GWLA stated he would welcome the opportunity to come out and discuss with Council any ways to improve communication. Brian Kahn, Director of Emergency Preparedness, spoke on the robust communication system the City has in sending information out and Jolly asked if that information was on the City’s website and Kahn responded it is under the Emergency Preparedness site. Jolly then suggested that a compilation of all resources of information be made available on the City’s website. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,827REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 19, 2017 Brosnan stated that it was reported to her that churches were announcing the Boil Water Alert and felt it was an excellent way to get the information out as there are eight churches in Livonia. Jolly inquired of Director Kahn if there is a back-up source of water in an emergency and Kahn responded water is available in bulk at the many warehouses such as Costco or Sam’s Club and they could draw from those resources if needed. Jolly suggested a direct contact to companies that bottle water would be beneficial to the City in instances like this. Mayor Wright indicated that the City passed out 25 cases of water on Tuesday by noon at City Hall, Senior Center and Library. President McIntyre thanked everyone for their participation in the Boil Water Alert. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Wayne Snyder, 15500 Ingram, informed Council about the problems he has incurred when a contractor hired from the City to take down a house next to his property came onto his property and took out a 25 to 40-foot curtain of trees and the problems he has run into trying to resolve the issue. Preston Peterson, a representative from State Rep Jewell Jones’ office, introduced himself and stated the residents may reach out to his office as well for help with anything. The following items were received and filed: Communication from the Department of Finance dated May 22, 2017, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending April 30, 2017. Communication from Michael T. Slater, Treasurer, Plymouth Road Development Authority, dated May 12, 2017, re: tax rate, received in the Office of the City Clerk on May 19, 2017. Communication from Schoolcraft College, Board of Trustees, dated May 24, 2017, re: tax rate, received in the Office of the City Clerk on May 25, 2017. Communication received from John Selmi, Public Services Director, Charter Township of Redford, dated June 8, 2017, re; the Five Mile Road Water Main Replacement Project. (CR 303-16) Communication received from the Department of Law, dated June 2, 2017, re: The Five Mile Road Water Main Replacement Project. (CR 303-16) Communication received from Mark DiMichele, P.E., President, D&D Water & Sewer, Inc., dated June 1, 2017, re: The Five Mile Road Water Main Replacement Project. (CR 303-16) Email communication received from Joseph Olson, dated June 11, 2017, re: amendment to Chapter 48 (Right-of-Way, Private Parking and Prohibited Commercial Vehicle Parking on Residential Streets). th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,827REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 19, 2017 Communication received from Public Service Division, dated June 14, 2017, re: Bi-Fuel – propane conversion program status. The following resolutions were offered by Brosnan and Meakin: #212-17 Approving request to waive the City’s Noise Ordinance in order to hold a cultural festival with music played by a DJ and live bands at Saint Rafka Maronite Catholic Church located at 32765 Lyndon, on Saturday, August 5, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. and Sunday, August 6, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. #213-17 Approving request to waive the City’s Noise Ordinance to show family friendly movies beginning at dusk until the end of the movie, on August 5, 2017 at Rudolf Kleinert Park. #214-17 Approving request to barricade Victor Parkway between Seven and Eight Mile and at Pembroke off of Newburgh, on Saturday, September 16, 2017, between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., for a 5K Charity Run. #215-17 Approving request to barricade Parkdale Street, west of Yale Street to 35452 Parkdale Street, on Saturday, July 15, 2017, between 12:00 pm and 9:00 p.m., for a graduation party. #216-17 Approving request to close Gillman Street, between Pickford Street and Clarita Street, on Saturday, August 5, 2017, from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., for a block party, with a rain date of Saturday, August 12, 2017 requested. #217-17 Approving request to close Woodside Street, between Bennett and North for a barricade at 17715 Woodside Street, on Saturday, July 8, 2017, from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., for a block party. #218-17 Approving request to close Brentwood Street between Meadowlark Street and Jacquelyn Street, on Saturday, August 26, 2017, from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., for the purpose of conducting a block party with a rain date of Sunday, August 27, 2017. #219-17 Approving the appointment of Martha Foley, 15412 Fairfield, Livonia, Michigan 48154, to the Local Officers Compensation Commission for a seven-year term expiring April 2, 2024. #220-17 Approving the appointment of Dale Campbell, 14368 Ramblewood Street, Livonia, Michigan 48154, to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a three-year term that expires on July 12, 2020. #221-17 Accepting the quote of Dell Computer Corporation for the purchase of eighteen (18) desktop computers and four (4) laptop computers to be utilized by the Department of Public Works to replace computers which are past their anticipated useful life, from budgeted funds. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,827REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 19, 2017 #222-17 Accepting the bid of SCI, Inc. for the purchase of the Lynx Notifications System to enhance the security for both city employees and the public who visit city buildings, from budgeted funds. #223-17 Authorizing the purchase of one (1) 2017 Caterpillar Excavator, Model 308E2, the upfitting of said excavator, the purchase of an Impactor Hammer, and the purchase of a transportation trailer and attachments for the excavator, all from Michigan Caterpillar for a total amount not to exceed $142,173.00, to be assigned to the Water Maintenance Section, from budgeted funds. #224-17 Authorizing an additional appropriation and expenditure in the amount of $1,247,656.50 for the Five Mile Road Water Main Project from Middlebelt Road to Inkster Road from the Unexpended Fund Balance Of The Water And Sewer Fund (592); FURTHER, accepting the unit price bid of D & D Water & Sewer, Inc., for completing all work required in connection with the Five Mile Road Water Main Replacement Project from Middlebelt Road to Inkster Road, for a total amount not to exceed $1,144,656.50, and agreed upon inspector days of 80 subject to final payment based upon the actual units completed; FURTHER, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute a contract amendment between the City of Livonia and Hubbell, Roth and Clark, Inc., 555 Hulet Drive, P.O. Box 824, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48303-0824, to provide construction engineering services and inspection of the Five Mile Road Water Main Replacement Project from Middlebelt Road to Inkster Road, in the amount of $103,000.00, to be adjusted, based on the final contract amount; FURTHER, authorizing the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $103,000.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance of the Water and Sewer Fund (592) for this purpose; FURTHER, the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as required; 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 bidder and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Jolly, White, Bahr, Meakin, Kritzman, Brosnan, and McIntyre. NAYS: None. White gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 48, OF TITLE 10, (RIGHT OF WAY, AND PRIVATE PARKING, AND PROHIBITED COMMERCIAL VEHICLE PARKING ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Jolly, White, Bahr, Meakin, Kritzman, Brosnan, and McIntyre. NAYS: None. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,827REGULAR MEETING 6 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 19, 2017 #225-17 Resolution by Jolly and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, approving a Special Assessment on referenced properties whose owners have not paid charges connected with the 2016 Sidewalk Program, Contract 16-G, Single Lot Assessments; FURTHER, authorizing three (3) installment payments at 6% interest where assessments exceed $400.00, and the property owner has requested such installments; FURTHER, requesting the City Treasurer to give notice of the amounts determined to persons that are chargeable and where payments herein authorized are not made within the specified time shall be reported by the City Treasurer to the City Assessor who shall charge such amount together with a penalty of 10% of such amounts against the persons or real property chargeable therewith on the next general tax roll. (CR 43-17) #226-17 Resolution by Bahr and Meakin, authorizing the purchase of one (1) 2017 Ford Transit 250 Cargo Van from Signature Ford, 1960 E. Main Street, Owosso, Michigan 48867, for a cost of $29,941.00; and the outfitting of said vehicle by Cannon Truck Equipment, 51761 Danview Technology Ct., Shelby Township, Michigan 48315, at a cost of $8,329.00; for a total amount not to exceed $38,270.00; to replace a vehicle assigned to the Water Maintenance Section of the Department of Public Works, the same to be expended from funds already budgeted for this purpose in the Capital Outlay Budget for Water and Sewer Account. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Jolly, White, Bahr, Meakin, and McIntyre. NAYS: Kritzman and Brosnan. #227-17 Resolution by Bahr and Meakin, authorizing the purchase of one (1) 2017 Ford F150 Crew Cab Pickup Truck, with plow, safety lighting and spray in bed liner, from Signature Ford, 1960 E. Main Street, Owosso, Michigan 48867, for a cost of $30,916.00; and the outfitting of said vehicle by Truck and Trailer Specialties, 1200 Victory Dr., Howell, Michigan 48843, at a cost of $10,660.00; for a total amount not to exceed $41,576.00; to replace a vehicle assigned to the Water Maintenance Section of the Department of Public Works, the same to be expended from funds already budgeted for this purpose in the Capital Outlay Budget for Water and Sewer Account. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Jolly, White, Bahr, Meakin, and McIntyre. NAYS: Kritzman and Brosnan. #228-17 Resolution by Bahr and Meakin, authorizing the purchase of one (1) 2017 Ford F150 Pickup Truck, with plow, safety lighting and spray in bed liner, from Signature Ford, 1960 E. Main Street, Owosso, Michigan 48867, for a cost of $28,657.00; and the outfitting of said vehicle by Truck and Trailer Specialties, 1200 Victory Dr., Howell, Michigan 48843, at a cost of $10,645.00; for a total amount not to exceed $39,302.00; to replace a vehicle assigned to the Water Maintenance Section of the Department of Public Works, the same to be expended from funds already budgeted for this purpose in the Capital Outlay Budget for Water and Sewer Account. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Jolly, White, Bahr, Meakin, and McIntyre. NAYS: Kritzman and Brosnan. #229-17 Resolution by Bahr and Meakin, authorizing the purchase of one (1) 2017 Ford F150 Pickup Truck (8’ box), with plow, safety lighting and spray in bed liner, from Signature Ford, 1960 E. Main Street, Owosso, Michigan 48867, for a cost of $28,967.00; and the outfitting of said vehicle by Truck and Trailer Specialties, 1200 Victory Dr., Howell, Michigan 48843, at a cost of th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,827REGULAR MEETING 7 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 19, 2017 $10,710.00; for a total amount not to exceed $39,677.00; to replace a vehicle assigned to the Water Maintenance Section of the Department of Public Works, the same to be expended from funds already budgeted for this purpose in the Capital Outlay Budget for Water and Sewer Account. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Jolly, White, Bahr, Meakin, and McIntyre. NAYS: Kritzman and Brosnan. #230-17 Resolution by White and Jolly, directing that a closed Committee of the Whole meeting be held for the purpose of discussing litigation matters and attorney/client privileged communications in connection with pending litigation, City of Livonia v Christopher Martin. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Jolly, White, Bahr, Meakin, Kritzman, Brosnan, and McIntyre. NAYS: None. #231-17 Resolution by Meakin and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, suspending the rules for procedure as outlined in CR 574-82 to permit consideration of items that do not appear on the agenda. #232-17 Resolution by Meakin and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, approving the request to waive the City’s Noise Ordinance to allow the playing of music outside for the Grand Opening of Smoky’s Cigar Bar on Friday, June 23, 2017, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at 37298 Six Mile Road. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. th By Jolly and Bahr, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,827Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:01 p.m. on June 19, 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.