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MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIFTH
REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 16, 2017
On October 16, 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. Councilmember Brian Meakin led
the meeting in the Invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Brian Meakin, Brandon
Kritzman, Maureen Miller Brosnan, Jim Jolly, Cathy White, Scott Bahr and
President Kathleen McIntyre. Absent: None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Mark Taormina,
Director of Planning and Economic Development; Todd Zilincik, City Engineer;
Don Knapp, City Attorney; Susan M. Nash, City Clerk; Judy Priebe, Director
of Legislative Affairs; Michael Slater, Director of Finance, Jim Inglis, Director
of Housing, Ted Davis, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Lynda
Scheel, Treasurer; and Mayor Dennis Wright.
On a motion by Bahr, supported by Jolly, it was:
#334-17 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,834th
Regular Meeting of Council held October 2, 2017 are
approved as submitted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Meakin, Brosnan, Jolly, White, Bahr and McIntyre
NAYS: None
PRESENT: Kritzman
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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President McIntyre congratulated the Livonia Symphony Orchestra on their
th
kickoff concert celebrating their 45 season.
She then announced there will be four X-items at the end of the Regular
Agenda and that new data was received on Items 7, 9 and 12.
During Audience Communication Edwin Koziol, 11790 Jarvis, addressed
Council about an issue he had brought to them before regarding an upholstery
business being run out of a home on Cavell. President McIntyre stated that
she and the Mayor will be working with City Administration to determine if there
are violations occurring and how to remedy them.
Deborah Treloar, 18701 Deering, detailed the events she has encountered
with a stalker for the past six years and asked Council for help in addressing
the issue. President McIntyre indicated that they would follow-up with City
Administration and the Police Department to see what can be done.
A communication from the Department of Finance, dated September
20, 2017, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for
the month ending August 31, 2017, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council.
A communication from the Department of Finance, dated September
25, 2017, re: forwarding the Quarterly Investment Report for the City of Livonia
as of August 31, 2017, was received and placed on file for the information of
the Council.
On a motion by White, supported by Brosnan, it was:
#335-17 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Library Director, dated September 20, 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
Library Design Associates, Inc., 1149 S. Main Street, Plymouth, MI
48170 for replacement chairs for the Robert and Janet Bennett Civic
Center Library, including delivery and installation, for a total amount not
to exceed $41,830.44; the same having been the lowest bid received
and meets all specifications; FURTHER, the Council does hereby
authorize an appropriation and expenditure in an amount not to exceed
$41,830.44 from funds already budgeted for this purpose in the Capital
Outlay – Building Improvement Account No. 271-738-976-000.
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#336-17 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated
September 17, 2017, which bears the signature of the Director of
Finance, and is approved for submission by the Mayor, requesting an
additional appropriation and expenditure from budgeted funds to
finalize the Ford Field Lighting Project, previously approved pursuant to
Council Resolution No. 205-17, adopted on June 5, 2017, due to the
poor soil conditions for the replacement of Ford Field lighting at Fields
1–3, the Council does hereby authorize a contract addendum with
Airport Lighting Employee Owned, LLC., 833 Lincoln Ct., Lansing, MI
48917, in an amount not to exceed $56,414.39, increasing the contract
amount from $499,500.00 to $555,914.39; FURTHER, the Council
does hereby authorize an appropriation and expenditure in an amount
not to exceed $56,414.39 from funds in the unexpended fund balance
of the Capital Projects Fund (401) for this purpose; and the Mayor and
City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract addendum,
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.
#337-17 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated September 19,
2017, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize the purchase of two (2) 2017 Ford F550 Service Truck
Chassis from Signature Ford, 1960 E. Main Street, Owosso, Michigan
48867, for a total cost not to exceed $91,892.00; and the outfitting of
said vehicles by Truck and Trailer Specialties, 6726 Hanna Lake,
Dutton, Michigan 49316, for a total cost of $154,424.00, for a total
amount not to exceed $246,316.00; for the primary use of the Water
and Sewer Department and also to be shared by other departments
within the Department of Public Works, the same to be expended from
funds already budgeted for this purpose in the Capital Projects Fund
(Account No. 401-000-985-010) and the Water and Sewer Fund
(Account No: 592-559-142-000); FURTHER, the Council does hereby
determine to authorize the said purchase without competitive bidding
inasmuch as the same is based upon the low State of Michigan bid
price under Contract No. 071B1300009 for the new vehicle purchase;
and through the Rochester Hills Co-Op Award Agreement (RFP-RH-
13-030) for the outfitting of said vehicles; and such action is taken in
accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 3.04.140.D.4 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended; FURTHER, the Council does
hereby authorize the disposal of the replaced vehicles at public auction
hosted by the Michigan Inter-governmental Trade Network (MITN) or
commercial auction after receipt of the new vehicles.
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#338-17 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated September 19,
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 repair on a water main Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) on
August 31, 2017, near Seven Mile and Newburgh Road, the Council
does hereby accept the quotation of D’Angelo Brothers, Inc., PO Box
531330, Livonia, Michigan 48153 for performing all work required in
connection with the emergency repair, including labor and materials, on
a water main pressure reducing valve (PRV) near Seven Mile and
Newburgh Road, for an amount not to exceed $16,113.99; FURTHER,
the Council does hereby authorize an appropriation and expenditure in
an amount not to exceed $16,113.99 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 $31,186.14 payable to Jett
Pump & Valve, LLC, 4770 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48328 for
the purchase of the Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) in connection with
the emergency water main repair; FURTHER, the Council does hereby
authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $31,186.14 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.
#339-17 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated September 19,
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 sanitary sewer line repair that took place from April to May,
2017, on Ellen Street, between Five Mile Road and Roycroft, pursuant
to Council Resolution No. 265-17, adopted on July 24, 2017, the
Council does hereby accept the quotation of Macallister Rentals, Dept.
78731, PO Box 78000, Detroit, MIchigan 48278-0731 for rental of the
pumps used to bypass sanitary sewer prior and during the emergency
sanitary sewer line repair on Ellen Street, Between Five Mile Road and
Roycroft, for a total amount not to exceed $26,745.50; FURTHER, the
Council does hereby authorize an appropriation and expenditure in an
amount not to exceed $26,745.50 from the Water and Sewer Fund
(Construction in Progress), Account No. 592-158-000, for this purpose;
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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.
#340-17 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated September 20,
2017, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize the restoration of one (1) 1971 Diamond Reo Towing Wrecker
through the Rochester Hills Co-Op Award Agreement (RFR-RH-13-
030), to be utilized by the Fleet Maintenance Section of the Department
of Public Works, from Truck and Trailer Specialties, Inc., 6726 Hanna
Lake, Dutton, Michigan 49316, for a total cost not to exceed
$42,937.50, plus an additional $5,000.00 contingency allowance due to
the age of the vehicle to allow for any unforeseen issues that may be
encountered, for a total amount not to exceed $47,937.50; FURTHER,
the Council does hereby authorize such action without competitive
bidding in accordance with Section 3.04.140.D.4 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an
expenditure in an amount not to exceed $47,937.50 from funds already
budgeted in the Capital Projects Fund (Account No. 401-000-987-000)
for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following
result:
AYES: Meakin, Kritzman, Brosnan, Jolly, White Bahr and
McIntyre
NAYS: None
The President declared the resolutions adopted.
Councilmember Bahr, as Chair of the Finance, Budget and Technology
Committee, reported out on the meeting of Monday, September 25, 2017.
The City of Livonia Preliminary Budget 2017-2018 Documents for Fiscal
Year 2017-2018, received on September 15, 2017, was received and placed
on file for the information of the Council.
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The Supplement to Preliminary Budget 2017-2018 Personnel
Worksheets, received on September 15, 2017, was received and placed on
file for the information of the Council.
A communication from the Director of Finance, dated October 5, 2017,
re: Council Budget Questions, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council.
On a motion by Bahr, supported by Meakin, and unanimously adopted,
it was:
#341-17 RESOLVED, that the Council hereby determines that the
annual budget for the fiscal year as submitted by the Mayor for the next
fiscal year commencing December 1, 2017, and ending November 30,
2018, as shown in the budget document in Section I, submitted by the
Mayor to the Council on September 15, 2017, pursuant to Section 3,
Chapter VII of the City Charter, be and hereby is determined and
adopted, provided, however, for the monthly reports to the Council, the
amounts as shown in Sections III and IV should be used for
comparative reporting purposes, and Council approval is required for
any modification to the amounts shown in Section I, and that all
proceedings on said Budget be and hereby are approved as being in
full conformance with the City Charter, a public hearing having been
held on October 4, 2017, after proper notice being published in the
Livonia Observer and Eccentric, the official newspaper of the City, on
September 17, 2017, and provided further that the City Clerk shall
publish or cause to be published this resolution together with a
summary of said Budget as adopted herein, together with the minutes
of this meeting.
On a motion by Bahr, supported by White, and unanimously adopted,
it was:
#342-17 RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 5, Chapter VII and
Section 1 of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, the
Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 4.0337 mills, of the taxable
valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the City
of Livonia for the next fiscal year commencing December 1, 2017, and
ending November 30, 2018, and in addition to the above amount which
is authorized to be levied for general purposes by the Charter of the
City of Livonia:
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(a) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .8066 mills, of
the Taxable Valuation of all real and personal property subject to
taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above, pursuant
to Section 1 of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, for the
purpose of providing additional revenues for police protection and law
enforcement personnel, equipment, supplies and facilities of the City of
Livonia; in addition to the amount authorized to be levied for general
municipal purposes;
(b) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 1.2101 mills, of
the Taxable Valuation of all real and personal property subject to
taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above, pursuant
to Section 1 of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, for the
purpose of providing additional revenues for fire, police and snow
removal personnel, equipment, supplies and facilities of the City of
Livonia; in addition to the amount authorized to be levied for general
municipal purposes;
(c) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 1.6954 mills, of
the Taxable Valuation of all real and personal property subject to
taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above, pursuant
to Section 1 of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, for the
purpose of providing additional revenues for police and fire personnel
and support costs in the City of Livonia, in addition to the amount
authorized to be levied for general municipal purposes;
(d) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .8066 mills, of
the Taxable Valuation of all real and personal property subject to
taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above, pursuant
to Section 1 of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, for the
purpose of providing additional revenues for library services, supplies
and facilities in the City of Livonia; in addition to the amount authorized
to be levied for general municipal purposes;
(e) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .0126 mills, of
the Taxable Valuation of all real and personal property subject to
taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above, pursuant
to the provisions of Act 359 of the Public Acts of 1925, for the purpose
of advertising, exploiting and making known the industrial and
commercial advantages of the City of Livonia and to establish projects
for the purpose of encouraging immigration to, and increasing the trade,
business and industries of the City of Livonia; in addition to the amount
which is authorized to be levied for general municipal purposes;
(f) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .7833 mills, of
the Taxable Valuation of all real and personal property subject to
taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above, for the
purpose of providing additional revenues for a community recreation
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center, recreation personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities and
operations; in addition to the amount authorized to be levied for general
municipal purposes;
(g) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .8868 mills, of
the Taxable Valuation of all real and personal property subject to
taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above, for the
purpose of providing additional revenues for repairing or replacing
public roads, sidewalks and trees in the City of Livonia; in addition to
the amount to be levied for general municipal purposes;
(h) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .4986 mills, of
the Taxable Valuation of all real and personal property subject to
taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above, for the
purpose of providing additional revenues for the City’s community
transit program and capital improvements within the City of Livonia; in
addition to the amount to be levied for general municipal purposes;
(i) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .2493 mills, of
the Taxable Valuation of all ready and personal property subject to
taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above, pursuant
to Section 1 of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, for the
purpose of providing additional revenues for staff, maintenance, and;
support costs for cultural and senior services in the City, including the
Livonia Senior Center and Greenmead Historical Village, in addition to
the amount authorized to be levied for general municipal purposes;
(j) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 2.4201 mills, of
the Taxable Valuation of all real and personal property subject to
taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year commencing December
1, 2017 and ending November 30, 2018, pursuant to the provisions of
Act 298 of the Public Acts of 1917, for the purpose of establishing,
operating, maintaining and administering the Municipal Garbage
Collection System and/or plant for the collection and disposal of
garbage and refuse in the City of Livonia; in addition to the amount
authorized to be levied for general municipal purposes;
(k) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .4962 mills, of
the Taxable Valuation of all real and personal property subject to
taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year commencing December
1, 2017 and ending November 30, 2018, for the purpose of defraying
City expenses and liabilities for the collection and disposal activities
required for curbside recycling and yard waste composting programs;
in addition to the amount authorized to be levied for general municipal
purposes;
(l) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 2.0000 mills to
be due and payable on July 1, 2018, of the Taxable Valuation of all real
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and personal property located within the Plymouth Road Development
Authority, subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year
commencing December 1, 2017 and ending November 30, 2018,
pursuant to the provisions of Act 197 of the Public Acts of 1975, for the
purpose of providing revenues for obligations and operations of the
Plymouth Road Development Authority, in addition to the amount to be
levied for general municipal purposes. This millage shall be effective
provided that all residential properties are first removed from the
Plymouth Road Development Authority district;
AND PROVIDED FURTHER, that the Wayne County Bureau of
Taxation, City Assessor, City Treasurer and City Clerk are hereby
authorized and directed to do all things necessary or incidental to the
full performance of this resolution, and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to immediately transmit copies of this resolution to each of
the above offices.
Brosnan took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following
Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF THE ZONING
MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE Ill
OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND
CITED AS "THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" BY
ADDING SECTION 3. ______ THERETO. (Petition 2016-08-01-
06)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Meakin, Kritzman, Brosnan, Jolly, White, Bahr
and McIntyre
NAYS: None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
become effective on publication.
A Petition containing signatures presented by S.Y.B. Enterprises, Inc.,
received October 16, 2017, re: residential neighbors approving Petition 2017-
08-02-09, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
On a motion by Meakin, supported by Jolly, it was:
#343-17 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated September 12, 2017,
approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits its resolution
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#09-48-2017, adopted on September 5, 2017, with regard to Petition
2017-08-02-09, submitted by S.Y.B. Enterprises, Inc., in connection
with a proposal to construct a gas station on the northwest corners of
Seven Mile and Inkster Roads (27430 Seven Mile Road) in the
Southeast ¼ of Section 1, the Council does hereby refer this matter to
the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Meakin, Kritzman, Brosnan, Jolly, White, Bahr
and McIntyre
NAYS: None
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Sam Hammoud, Petitioner, was present to address questions of Council on
the above item.
On a motion by Meakin, supported by Jolly, it was:
#344-17 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published
and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No.
433, more particularly described in Council Resolution #282-17,
adopted on August 9, 2017, as required by the provisions of the City
Charter and Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, the City Council has duly met and reviewed the special
assessments levied in the special assessment roll prepared by the City
Assessor to cover the district in which street lighting is to be installed,
such roll having been prepared on the basis of installing 73-watt LED
lights with colonial luminaires with underground wiring in Washington
Park Site Condominiums located south of Ann Arbor Road and west of
Hix Road, in the Southwest ¼ of Section 31, in said Special
Assessment District No. 433; and the Council having conducted a first
public hearing on July 19, 2017 and a second public hearing on
September 20, 2017, with regard to this matter;
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered all
objections made to said assessments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council
does hereby determine necessity for the installation of 73-watt LED
lights with colonial luminaires with underground wiring, and that the
assessments set forth in said Special Assessment District No. 433 Roll
are fair and equitable and based upon benefits derived in said district,
in accordance with the plans of the City Engineer and resolutions of the
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City Council; said Special Assessment Roll No. 433 based on the
installation of 73-watt LED lights with colonial luminaires with
underground wiring is hereby approved and confirmed in all respects;
pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.08.130 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date of
confirmation on the Assessment Roll, and the assessment roll shall
then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall take
such further action as set forth in Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized to execute a Municipal Street Lighting Agreement as
provided by Detroit Edison for this purpose; and further, a sum not to
exceed $28,110.00 is hereby authorized to be expended from the cash
payments posted by or collected from the homeowners in Washington
Park Site Condominiums in order to defray the Detroit Edison
contribution-in-aid costs connected with this street lighting installation
project.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Meakin, Kritzman, Brosnan, Jolly, White, Bahr and
McIntyre
NAYS: None
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Jolly, supported by Brosnan, it was:
#345-17 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated August 25, 2017, on all matters required by Sections
3.08.060 and 3.08.140 of the Livonia Code of ordinances, as amended, and a
first public hearing having been held thereon on September 20, 2017, after
due notice as required by Section 3.08.070 of said Code, and careful
consideration having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby,
pursuant to Section 3.08.080 of said Code:
1. accept and approve said statement in all respects;
2. determine to make the improvement consisting of the installation of 71-
watt LED lights with Colonial Luminaires with underground wiring in the Mystic
Creek Site Condominiums, located east of Wayne Road and south of Curtis
Road, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said
statement; and defray the cost of such improvement by special assessment
upon the property especially benefited in proportion to the benefits derived or
to be derived;
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3. approve the plans and specifications for the improvements as set forth
in said statement dated August 25, 2017;
4. determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid by special
assessment upon the property especially benefited;
5. determine that the assessment made for such improvement shall be
paid in annual installments, according to said statement;
6. designate the assessment district, describing the land and premises
upon which special assessments shall be levied as follows:
Lots 1 to 13, both inclusive of the Mystic Creek Condominiums, as recorded
in the Wayne County Condo Plan No. 1060, Liber 53747, Page 1213, Wayne
County Records, said development being part of the S.E. ¼ of Section 9,
T.1.S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan
7. direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment roll in
accordance with the Council’s determination on said statement as prepared
by the City Engineer dated August 25, 2017; and
8. that upon completion of said roll, the City Assessor shall attach thereto
the certificate required by the provisions of Section 3.08.100 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, and file the same with the City Clerk, who
thereupon is directed to present the same to the City Council prior to the
holding of the second public hearing thereon pursuant to Title 3, Chapter 8, of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Meakin, Kritzman, Brosnan, Jolly, White, Bahr and
McIntyre
NAYS: None
The President declared the resolution adopted.
A communication from the Office of the Treasurer, dated October 5,
2017, re: Delinquent Real Property Taxes Due, 34014 Orangelawn, Livonia,
was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
On a motion by Meakin, supported by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
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#346-17 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Engineer, dated October 3, 2017, approved for
submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a letter from Chris Byron,
received by the Office of the City Clerk, on September 28, 2017,
requesting a waiver of the sidewalk requirement in front of the single-
family home constructed at 34014 Orangelawn, in the N.E. ¼ of Section
33, the Council does hereby direct that this item be placed on the
Agenda for the next regular meeting of November 1, 2017.
On a motion by Meakin, supported by White, and unanimously adopted,
it was:
#347-17 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance Director, dated September 20, 2017,
approved for submission by the Mayor, regarding reimbursement of
monies for lost personal property revenue from the Local Community
Stabilization Authority (LCSA), the Council does hereby authorize an
additional contribution to the Voluntary Employees’ Beneficiary
Association (“VEBA”) Fund in the amount of $933,911.00 to reduce the
unfunded liability for retiree healthcare; FURTHER, the Council does
hereby authorize a budget amendment to increase Account No. 101-
000-573-000 (Local Community Stabilization Share Appropriation) and
Account No. 101-907-965-732 (Cont. to VEBA) by $933,911.00; and
the Finance Director is hereby requested to do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
On a motion by White, supported by Jolly, it was:
#348-17 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Department of Law, dated October 4, 2017, the Council does
hereby, by a two-thirds roll call vote in accordance with Section 7(1) of
the Open Meetings Act, direct 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, Estate of Rita Hughes, Deceased v City of Livonia.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Meakin, Kritzman, Brosnan, Jolly, White, Bahr and
McIntyre
NAYS: None
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On a motion by Kritzman, supported by Bahr, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#349-17 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 Jolly, it was:
#350-17 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from Council President Kathleen McIntyre, dated October 6, 2017, the
Council does hereby discharge the Committee of the Whole from
further consideration of Council Resolution 74-17, regarding the subject
matter of the Comprehensive Master Plan, and does hereby determine
to take no further action with regards to this matter.
Following discussion by Council a roll call vote was taken on the foregoing
resolution with the following result:
AYES: Meakin, Kritzman, Brosnan, Jolly, White, Bahr and
McIntyre
NAYS: None
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Brosnan, supported by Jolly, and unanimously adopted,
it was:
#351-17 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of the Housing Commission, dated
October 12, 2017, pursuant to Council Resolution No. 289-17, adopted
on August 21, 2017, Council Resolution No. 334-16, adopted on August
22, 2016, and Council Resolution No. 254-15, adopted on August 17,
2015, which bears the signature of the City Attorney and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, wherein the Housing Commission has
recommended approval of a short term month-to-month lease
agreement, prepared by the Department of Law, between the City of
Livonia and Alicia Cousineau, to lease the City-owned property located
at 9071 Louise and 9061 Louise, on a short term month to month basis
until the City is able to close on the property, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation made by the Housing Commission and
authorizes the Housing director and Department of Law to prepare a
lease agreement in accordance with this resolution, and authorizes the
Housing Director to execute the appropriate lease.
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Jim Inglis, Director of Housing, was present to answer any questions of
Council on the above agenda item.
On a motion by Bahr, supported by Meakin, and unanimously adopted,
it was:
#352-17 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated October 11,
2017, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
approve the Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting to be held on Sunday,
December 3, 2017, beginning at 4:00 p.m.; further, the Council does
hereby approve the parade route as follows:
Stark from Schoolcraft to Lyndon, Lyndon from Stark to
Farmington, and Farmington from Lyndon to Five Mile
Road.
FURTHER, the Council does hereby request that the Wayne County
Department of Public Services allow the City of Livonia to close
Farmington Road between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. or until
the road is returned to normal traffic operation; that the City of Livonia
will assume liability for any damage claims which may arise as a result
of the road closure, as to Wayne County only; and that Senior Police
Officer Michael Arakelian is hereby designated and authorized to sign
the road closure permit on behalf of the City of Livonia
Ted Davis, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, was present to answer
any questions of Council on the above agenda item.
On a motion by Brosnan, supported by White, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#353-17 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated October 13, 2017, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the
Director of Public Works and the Director of Community Resources,
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
accept the unit price bid of Nagle Paving Company, 36780 Amrhein
Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, for completing all work required in
connection with the paving of the Greenmead Parking lot in an amount
not to exceed $154,666.00, based on the Engineering Division’s
estimate of units involved, and subject to a final payment based upon
the actual units completed in accordance with the unit prices accepted
herein, and will exclude storm sewer related items 13 thru 22 in the
amount of $37,166.00, said estimated cost and unit prices having been
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in fact the lowest bid received for this item; FURTHER, the Council
does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed
$150,000.00 from funds already budgeted in Account No. 101-893-974-
000 and $4,666.00 from Account No. 101-441-818-600 (Construction
Service Contingencies) for this purpose; and the City Engineer is
hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as it
becomes necessary; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized for and on behalf of the City of Livonia to execute a contract
with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
Todd Zilincik, City Engineer, thanked Council and the Council office for hearing
this item on tonight’s agenda.
There was no Audience Communication at the end of the meeting.
On a motion by Brosnan, supported by Jolly, and unanimously adopted,
this 1,835th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was
adjourned at 7:45 p.m. on October 16, 2017.
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Susan M. Nash, City Clerk