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Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS - 2018-05-09 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,848 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – MAY 9, 2018 ______________________________________________________________________ Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Toy. Present: Brian Meakin, Jim Jolly, Brandon Kritzman, Scott Bahr, Cathy White, Kathleen McIntyre, and Laura Toy. Absent: None. th #166-18 Resolution by McIntyre and Jolly, approving the minutes of the 1,847 Regular Meeting of the Council held on April 23, 2018. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Meakin, Jolly, Kritzman, Bahr, McIntyre, and Toy NAYS: None. PRESENT: White Mayor Dennis Wright said it has been a pleasure having these fine students from Western Wayne Skills Center work at City Hall for the past two years. He said they have been very polite and work very hard. This is a win-win situation, the students gain real life experience and we get to have these nice young people helping out. Vice-President Jolly presented the commendations to the students. President Toy announced that there will be a Public Hearing being held on Wednesday, rd May 23, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan on the following item: PETITION 2018-03-01-04 submitted by Comfort Care Senior Living, to rezone the property located on the north side of Plymouth Road, between Farmington and Stark Roads (34020 Plymouth Road) in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 28, from C-1 (Local Business), C-2 (General Business), and RUF (Rural Urban Farm) to OS (Office Services). President Toy announced there is new data on Items #2 and #12. She then wished Councilmember Bahr a Happy Birthday. Bahr wished a Happy Birthday to his daughter Kelsie who just turned 11 and his wife whose birthday is Monday. Kritzman wished a Happy Birthday to his daughter Laine who just turned 7 and a Happy Anniversary to Rebecca, his wife of 18 years. Vice-President Jolly wished all the moms a Happy Mother’s Day. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,848REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – MAY 9, 2018 The following items were received and filed: Communication from the Department of Finance, dated April 9, 2018, re: forwarding Quarterly Investment Report for the City of Livonia as of February 28, 2018. A communication from James M. Inglis, Director of the Livonia Housing Commission, dated April 26, 2018, re: Supplemental Information on the Home Investments Partnership Act, renewal of Interlocal Consortia Agreement, Program Years 2018-2021 A communication from Freddy Sackllah, Chairman, St. Mary Festival, dated May 8, 2018, re: Indemnification Agreement from The School Board of Education and Livonia Public Schools, in connection with the 2018 Michigan Fun Fest including but not limited to the display of fireworks. The following resolutions were offered by Kritzman and Bahr: #167-18 Approving request from Alan Maliszewski, Saint Michael’s Catholic Church, waiving the Noise Ordinance, to allow a car show with a DJ to be held in the parking lot at 11441 Hubbard Road on Saturday, July 21, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. #168-18 Approving the renewal of the Interlocal Agreement for the duration of the Wayne County 2018-2021 Consolidated Plan and the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute the Interlocal Agreement, subject to approval of the Housing Director and City Attorney; FURTHER, the Council authorizes the Director of Housing to execute the 2018 through 2021 annual funding Contracts with the County of Wayne subject to approval of the Housing Director and City Attorney #169-18 Authorizing the purchase of one (1) Power Load Ambulance Cot Loading System and five (5) Expandable Patient Surface Retrofit Kits from Stryker Medical, 3800 E. Center Avenue, Portage, MI 49002, to improve safety for both its personnel and patients needing emergency medical care, from budgeted funds. #170-18 Approving a classification change to retitle the classification of Training Coordinator to Training Officer with return of official rank, to make the title consistent with industry standards, increase interest level of highly qualified potential candidates, and increase overall Department pride and morale, with no change in compensation or benefit #171-18 Approving an increase to the salary wage for Chief Assistant City Attorney Classification, effective December 1, 2018 #172-18 Establishing the pay rate of the reinstated full-time City Attorney position, effective May 9, 2018 through November 30, 2019 #173-18 Accepting the bid of Freemotion Fitness, for strength equipment for use at the Jack E. Kirksey Recreation Center, from budgeted funds. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,848REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – MAY 9, 2018 #174-18 Accepting and approving the Parks and Recreation Land Acquisition Strategy Plan for future parks or park property. #175-18 Accepting the low bids which meet specifications for supplying the Public Service Division (Road Maintenance Section) with hot and cold bituminous materials; FURTHER, in the event the aforesaid low bidders are unable to furnish the materials, accepting the second lowest bids, which also meet specifications, as alternates, for the period May 1, 2018 through April 30, 2019, from budgeted funds. #176-18 Authorizing a one-year extension of the contract with Michigan Joint Sealing, Inc. for completing all work required in connection with the 2018 Joint and Crack Sealing Program (Contract 18-D) by extending the Contract 14-D unit prices for Contract 18-D, from budgeted funds. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Meakin, Jolly, Kritzman, Bahr, White, McIntyre, and Toy NAYS: None. #177-18 Resolution by Kritzman and Bahr, unanimously adopted, denying the request to waive the sidewalk requirement in front of the single-family home to be constructed at 38105 Plymouth Road. #178-18 Resolution by Meakin and Jolly, unanimously adopted, approving the th fireworks display to be held at St. Mary’s Church for the 10 Annual Michigan Fest on June 1, 2018, with rain dates on June 2, 2018 and June 3, 2018, subject to liability insurance being provided in the amount of $5,000,000.00 for this event. #179-18 Resolution by Jolly and White, unanimously adopted, accepting a Grant of Easement secured without monetary consideration from Erik Rubner and Lisa Rubner, for a variable width public utility easement in connection with the water main constructed at 11879 Adams Ct. in the Southwest ¼ of Section 30. (Tax ID No. 46-119-99-0031-003) #180-18 Resolution by Jolly and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, accepting a Quit Claim Deed secured without monetary consideration from the City of Livonia to the City of Westland for the Storm Water Ditch or Drain Easement, for the property located at 8630 Newburgh Road, in the Northwest ¼ of Section 5, in the City of Westland, Michigan. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. By Jolly and Meakin, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,848th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 7:30 p.m. on May 9, 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.