Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutSYNOPSIS - 2018-04-23 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,847 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – APRIL 23, 2018 ______________________________________________________________________ Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Toy. Present: Kathleen McIntyre, Brian Meakin, Jim Jolly, Brandon Kritzman, Scott Bahr, and Laura Toy. Absent: Cathy White. th #149-18 Resolution by Bahr and McIntyre, approving the minutes of the 1,846 Regular Meeting of the Council held on April 9, 2018. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: McIntyre, Meakin, Kritzman, Bahr, and Toy NAYS: None. PRESENT: Jolly Carrie Spurling from the Livonia Arts Commission presented $1,000 scholarships to Kylee Johnson and Kaitlyn Vinitski in memory of Anne Pritchard, a longtime Livonia resident and artist. Darcy Crain, 1860 Northbrook, Ann Arbor, a member of Ms. Pritchard’s family, spoke briefly about her and the scholarship that was established in her name. Ms. Spurling introduced both recipients who spoke and thanked the Commission for their scholarships. She then introduced the members of the Art Commission and thanked Council for allowing the time to present the scholarships at the meeting. Councilmember McIntyre recognized CERT, Community Emergency Response Team, who was honored with the recognition as volunteer of the year organization and introduced Brian Kahn, Director of Emergency Preparedness, and Cheryl Nadratowski. Director Kahn explained the role that CERT plays in the community, it being a 60-member volunteer organization, under the direction of FEMA, and how they assist in emergency situations. Members Sandy Goga and Mike Bohlen were awarded certificates. Kahn also stated that the Livonia CERT team were acknowledged not only best volunteer organization, but best coordinator and best team and thanked Chief Caid, Mayor Wright and the City for its support. Chief Caid also spoke on the importance of CERT and encouraged other citizens to become involved as well. Councilmember Bahr introduced Peggy Roberts, Executive Director of AAA Pregnancy Center, and spoke highly of her organization and everything it offers. Ms. Roberts came to the podium and talked about the company which was started in Livonia in 1973 and the many different services it provides to the community. She then invited everyone to th attend the AAA Race for Life Event which is coming up on May 12. President Toy announced there will be an X-item at the end of the Regular Agenda and that there is new data on Item #12. She then wished Vice President Jim Jolly a happy birthday. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,847REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – APRIL 23, 2018 th Vice President Jim Jolly wished his daughter Claire a happy 5 birthday. President Toy then spoke about the death of former City Clerk Joan McCotter and former First Lady Barbara Bush and read a quote by the late First Lady. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Chris Hatley, 14714 Ellen Drive, spoke about the damage that occurred to his front lawn when a tree was removed at 14701 Ellen by G’s Tree Service who was contracted through the city and has not been able to resolve the issue. President Toy stated that she would refer the matter to Administration to look into it. Mary Edwards, 17315 Fitzgerald, came to encourage the Mayor and City Council to support the Regional Transportation Authority proposal that may be on the ballot in th November. She urged residents to attend the RTA Community Meeting April 30 at 5:30 at Schoolcraft College. President Toy asked for clarification on the cost to the residents of Livonia. Vice President Jolly described the City’s past history on this topic and assured Ms. Edwards that the matter had been looked into previously. The following items were received and filed: Communication from the Department of Finance dated March 29, 2018, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending January 31, 2018. Communication from the Department of Finance dated April 2, 2018, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending February 28, 2018. An email communication from Eileen McDonnell, PVS Chemicals, Inc. dated March 29, 2018, re: Petition 2018-01-01-01. Communication from the Planning and Economic Development Director dated April 12, 2018, re: Determination of a Valid Protest, Petition 2018-01-01-01. Communication from Susan Tranquilla dated April 20, 2018, re: Petition 2018-01-01-01. The following resolutions were offered by McIntyre and Meakin: #150-18 Approving request from Kathleen A. Fitzgerald, granting permission to close Cranston Avenue between Elmira and Orangelawn, on Monday, May 28, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of conducting an annual Memorial Day block picnic, with no rain date requested, subject to the approval of the Police Department. #151-18 Recognizing the DFAD Dance Team Booster Club as a non-profit organization, as required by the State of Michigan, for the purpose of affording the DFAD th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,847REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – APRIL 23, 2018 Dance Team Booster Club the opportunity to qualify for a charitable gaming license or registration from the State of Michigan. #152-18 Confirming the reappointment of Jeremy Curtis to the Livonia Plymouth Road Development Authority as a Resident Member at Large for a four-year term expiring May 16, 2022. #153-18 Approving the 2018-2019 Consolidated Plan: 2018-2019 Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) Annual Plan and Budget. #154-18 Approving the Hold Harmless Contracts for the 2018-2019 Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) between the City of Livonia and First Step; Fair Housing Center of Metropolitan Detroit; Stonebrook Counseling Associates, PLLC; Cruz Clinic; Hegira Programs, Inc.: Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency and St. John Health System/Eastwood Clinic. #155-18 Granting permission to hold the 2019, 2020 and 2021 Annual Motor City Irish Fest at Greenmead, Further, the Council does hereby approve the proposed flat rate fee of 4,500.00, plus $1.00 for every advance ticket sold by Greenmead and 20% of the income from vehicle parking, and with the further understanding that the Historical Commission will have the opportunity to realize additional profits from operating a food booth, and sales from gift shop operations; FURTHER, the Motor City Irish Fest will be responsible for handling vehicle parking and will be entitled to retain 80% of parking fees; FURTHER, the Council does hereby approve the request to sell raffle tickets on the grounds of Greenmead in connection with this event, subject to conditions. #156-18 Accepting the bid of Printwell, for typesetting, printing, sorting and delivering to the post office, 44,000 copies of the City’s newsletter, for a three-year period beginning with the 2018 Fall/Winter issue, from budgeted funds. #157-18 Authorizing the purchase of one (1) 2018 Ford Transit 350 high roof 15- passenger El Wagon from Signature Ford, for a total amount not to exceed $54,051.00, to replace Bus #849 for Livonia Community Transit, from budgeted funds. #158-18 Accepting the bid of Arbormaster Tree Service, LLC, for the 2018 and 2019 Tree and Stump Removal Program, from budgeted funds. #159-18 Accepting the bid of Greg Davis Landscape Services, for 2018 Street Tree Planting Program, from budgeted funds. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: McIntyre, Meakin, Jolly, Kritzman, Bahr, and Toy NAYS: None. #160-18 Resolution by Kritzman and Meakin, unanimously adopted, confirming the reappointment of John Hiltz to the Livonia Plymouth Road Development Authority as a Business/Property Owner in the District for a four-year term expiring May 16, 2022. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,847REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – APRIL 23, 2018 #161-18 Resolution by Meakin and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, approving the Application for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from RNDC-NWS, LLC, covering new equipment for their facility located within the City of Livonia Industrial Development District No. 112, for twelve (12) years. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: McIntyre, Meakin, Kritzman, and Bahr, NAYS: Toy, and Jolly. President Toy passed the gavel to Vice President Jolly at 8:24 p.m. #162-18 Resolution by Bahr and McIntyre, approving Petition 2018-01-01-01, submitted by Kucyk, Soave & Fernandes, P.L.L.C., to rezone the properties located at 36900 and 36910 Mallory Drive (former Clay Elementary School site) from PL (Public Lands) to R-1 (One Family Residential – 60’ x 120’ lots) and the property at 16600 Newburgh Road and a portion of the property at 16700 Newburgh Road from R-3 (One Family Residential – 80’ x 120’ lots) to R-1 (One Family Residential – 60’ x 120’ lots), located on the east side of Newburgh Road, between Five Mile and Six Mile Roads in the Northwest ¼ of Section 17, subject to conditions. President Toy resumed the gavel at 8:25 p.m. Jolly gave First Reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 01 (CODE ADOPTION) OF TITLE 1 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. Bahr invoked the Emergency Clause and gave Second Reading to the foregoing Ordinance. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: McIntyre, Meakin, Jolly, Kritzman, Bahr, and Toy NAYS: None. Jolly gave First Reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 090 OF TITLE 15, CHAPTER 44 (FENCES) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. Bahr invoked the Emergency Clause and gave Second Reading to the foregoing Ordinance. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: McIntyre, Meakin, Jolly, Kritzman, Bahr, and Toy NAYS: None. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,847REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – APRIL 23, 2018 Jolly gave First Reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 010 OF TITLE 1, CHAPTER 12 (GENERAL PENALTY) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. Bahr invoked the Emergency Clause and gave Second Reading to the foregoing Ordinance. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: McIntyre, Meakin, Jolly, Kritzman, Bahr, and Toy NAYS: None. Jolly gave First Reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 030 AND 040 OF TITLE 9, CHAPTER 16 (LARCENY) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. Bahr invoked the Emergency Clause and gave Second Reading to the foregoing Ordinance. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: McIntyre, Meakin, Jolly, Kritzman, Bahr, and Toy NAYS: None. Jolly gave First Reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 010 OF TITLE 9, CHAPTER 17 (RETAIL FRAUD IN THE THIRD DEGREE) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. Bahr invoked the Emergency Clause and gave Second Reading to the foregoing Ordinance. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: McIntyre, Meakin, Jolly, Kritzman, Bahr, and Toy NAYS: None. Jolly gave First Reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 010 AND 020 OF TITLE 9, CHAPTER 56 (MALICIOUS MISCHIEF) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. Bahr invoked the Emergency Clause and gave Second Reading to the foregoing Ordinance. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,847REGULAR MEETING 6 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – APRIL 23, 2018 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: McIntyre, Meakin, Jolly, Kritzman, Bahr, and Toy NAYS: None. Jolly gave First Reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 010 OF TITLE 9, CHAPTER 60 (RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. Bahr invoked the Emergency Clause and gave Second Reading to the foregoing Ordinance. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: McIntyre, Meakin, Jolly, Kritzman, Bahr, and Toy NAYS: None. Jolly gave First Reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 020 AND 030 OF TITLE 9, CHAPTER 66 (BAD CHECKS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. Bahr invoked the Emergency Clause and gave Second Reading to the foregoing Ordinance. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: McIntyre, Meakin, Jolly, Kritzman, Bahr, and Toy NAYS: None. Jolly gave First Reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 010 OF TITLE 9, CHAPTER 68 (FRAUD) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. Bahr invoked the Emergency Clause and gave Second Reading to the foregoing Ordinance. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: McIntyre, Meakin, Jolly, Kritzman, Bahr, and Toy NAYS: None. Jolly gave First Reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 05 (FERRETS) OF TITLE 6, OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,847REGULAR MEETING 7 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – APRIL 23, 2018 Bahr invoked the Emergency Clause and gave Second Reading to the foregoing Ordinance. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: McIntyre, Meakin, Jolly, Kritzman, Bahr, and Toy NAYS: None. Jolly gave First Reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 22 (DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELATIONS) OF TITLE 2, OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. Bahr invoked the Emergency Clause and gave Second Reading to the foregoing Ordinance. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: McIntyre, Meakin, Jolly, Kritzman, Bahr, and Toy NAYS: None. Jolly gave First Reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 87 (TEENAGE CLUBS) OF TITLE 5, OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. Bahr invoked the Emergency Clause and gave Second Reading to the foregoing Ordinance. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: McIntyre, Meakin, Jolly, Kritzman, Bahr, and Toy NAYS: None. Jolly gave First Reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 75 (PUBLIC DANCES) OF TITLE 5, OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. Bahr invoked the Emergency Clause and gave Second Reading to the foregoing Ordinance. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: McIntyre, Meakin, Jolly, Kritzman, Bahr, and Toy NAYS: None. Jolly gave First Reading to the following Ordinance: th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,847REGULAR MEETING 8 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – APRIL 23, 2018 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 79 (PARIMUTUEL TICKETS) OF TITLE 9, OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. Bahr invoked the Emergency Clause and gave Second Reading to the foregoing Ordinance. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: McIntyre, Meakin, Jolly, Kritzman, Bahr, and Toy NAYS: None. Jolly gave First Reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 28 (AIR QUALITY CONTROL) OF TITLE 8, OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. Bahr invoked the Emergency Clause and gave Second Reading to the foregoing Ordinance. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: McIntyre, Meakin, Jolly, Kritzman, Bahr, and Toy NAYS: None. #163-18 Resolution by Meakin and Bahr, unanimously adopted, accepting a Grant of Easement for a variable width public utility easement in connection with the new water main constructed at 11895 Adams Court in the Southwest ¼ of Section 30. #164-18 Resolution by Jolly and Meakin, 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. President Toy passed the gavel to Vice President Jolly at 8:32 p.m. #165-18 Resolution by Toy and Kritzman, referring to the City Planning Commission the subject of ZBA membership for the holding of a public hearing in accordance with provisions of law and City ordinance on the question whether to amend the Zoning Ordinance to provide for alternate ZBA members. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Resolution: AYES: Meakin, Jolly, Kritzman, and Toy NAYS: McIntyre, and Bahr. President Toy resumed the gavel at 8:34 p.m. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. Vice President Jolly congratulated Paul Bernier on his appointment as new City Attorney. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,847REGULAR MEETING 9 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – APRIL 23, 2018 By Bahr and Meakin, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,847th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:35 p.m. on April 23, 2018. 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.