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Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS- 2018-10-01 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,858 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 1, 2018 ______________________________________________________________________ Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Toy. Present: Cathy White, Kathleen McIntyre*, Brian Meakin, Jim Jolly, Brandon Kritzman, Scott Bahr, and Laura Toy. (*Arrived at 7:02 p.m. following roll call vote taken below.) Absent: None. #348-18 Resolution by White and Jolly, unanimously adopted, approving the minutes th of the 1,857 Regular Meeting of the Council held September 17, 2018. Councilmember Meakin announced there was one retirement during the month of September. Assistant City Assessor Dawn Borregard retired after 32 years of service and he wished her well in her retirement. President Toy wished a Happy Belated Birthday to Lynda Scheel. President Toy also wished happy birthdays to Mark Taormina, City Planner, and Todd Zilincik, City Engineer. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION None. The following items were received and filed: Email communication from Lynda Scheel, City Treasurer, dated September 25, 2018, re: delinquent real property taxes for 27430 Seven Mile Road. (Petition 2017-08-02-09) Email communication from Aly Bazzi, dated August 17, 2018, re: obtaining signatures for proposed gas station at 27430 Seven Mile Road. (Petition 2017-08-02-09) Email communication from Mark Taormina to Ziad Elbaba, dated May 25, 2018, re: signatures submitted for proposed gas station at 27430 Seven Mile Road. (Petition 2017- 08-02-09) Pictures of proposed fence, received in the Office of the City Clerk on September 25, 2018, re: proposed waiver use Petition 2018-04-02-09 submitted by Allyson Andrews. (Petition 2018-04-02-09) Revised site plan identified as Sheet 1, dated September 26, 2018, prepared by Alpine Engineering, Inc. and revised Landscaping Plan identified as Sheets L-1 and L2, dated September 26, 2018, prepared by Allen Design, and revised Perspective Views identified as Sheets a-001, A-002 and A-003, dated September 26, 2018, prepared by Cityscape Architects, re: proposed waiver use petition submitted by Feldman Automotive, Inc. (Petition 2018-04-02-10) Revised site plan identified as Sheet 1, dated September 5, 2018, prepared by Alpine Engineering, Inc. and revised Sheets L1- and L-2, dated September 5, 2018, prepared by Allen Design, re: proposed waiver use petition submitted by Feldman Automotive, Inc. (Petition 2018-04-02-10) Revised site plan, floor plan and section, identified as Sheet A-111, dated August 22, 2018; revised site plan, exterior elevations, identified as Sheet A-211, dated September TH SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,858 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 1, 2018 5, 2018; and perspective views identified as Sheets A-001, A-002 and A-003, prepared by Cityscape Architects, Inc., dated August 24, 2018, re: proposed waiver use petition submitted by Feldman Automotive, Inc. (Petition 2018-04-02-10) Signage, wall sign-front lit channel letters, south elevation sheets dated September 6, 2018, as revised; and monument sign, double-sided-illuminated sheet, dated June 21, 2018, prepared by Phillips Sign and Lighting, Inc., re: proposed waiver use petition submitted by Feldman Automotive, Inc. (Petition 2018-04-02-10) Elevation plan, identified as Sheet A.1, dated September 24, 2018, as revised, prepared by Chester Stempien Associates-AIA, re: site plan petition submitted by Steve Anton to remodel commercial strip center (LA Plaza) located on south side of Plymouth Road. (Petition 2018-06-08-06) Conceptual Cost Analysis prepared by Sidock Group, Inc., dated May 7, 2018, re: conceptual planning and design of proposed DPW Water & Sewer Building. (CR 152-15) Transaction Statement received from the Finance Department reflecting payment in full of outstanding water bill balance for property located at 9114 Cardwell. Communication from Director of Finance, dated September 13, 2018, re: delinquent water bill balance for property located at 9114 Cardwell. The following resolutions were offered by Jolly and Kritzman: #349-18 Approving appointment of David Bongero to the Planning Commission, to fill unexpired term of Kevin Priddy, which will expire on June 9, 2019. #350-18 Accepting proposal of Plante Moran, PLLC to conduct City’s annual audits for fiscal years ending November 30, 218 through November 30, 2022. #351-18 Approving Animal Sheltering Agreement with Michigan Humane Society for the period December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2010, with an increase in the holding fee to $55 per day and boarding fee increase to $4,581.00 per month. (CR 18-17) #352-18 Awarding bid to MAS Electrical Services, Inc. to replace Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) for Police Department’s backup generator, from budgeted funds. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: White, McIntyre, Meakin, Jolly, Kritzman, Bahr, and Toy. NAYS: None. #353-18 Moving subject matter of waiver use petition submitted by S.Y.B. Enterprises, Inc. to construct a gas station at 27430 Seven Mile Road to next Regular Meeting of Council to be held October 15, 2018. (CR 343-17) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: White, Meakin, Jolly, Kritzman, Bahr, and Toy. NAYS: McIntyre. TH SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,858 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 1, 2018 #354-18 Approving waiver use petition submitted by Allyson Andrews, to operate a child day care center (Andrews Angels Academy) at 30931 Seven Mile Road, subject to conditions. (Petition 2018-04-02-09) Bahr gave Second Reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 28 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS “THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE” BY ADDING SECTION 3._____ THERETO. (Pet. 2017-10-01-07) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: White, McIntyre, Jolly, Kritzman, Bahr, and Toy. NAYS: Meakin. #355-18 Approving waiver use petition submitted by Feldman Automotive, Inc. to construct and operate used auto dealership with outdoor display of vehicles at 33850 Plymouth Road, subject to conditions. (Petition 2018-04-02-10) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: White, McIntyre, Jolly, Kritzman, Bahr, and Toy. NAYS: Meakin. #356-18 Approving site plan petition submitted by Steve Anton to remodel the exterior of the commercial strip center (LA Plaza) on Plymouth Road (36083-36175 Plymouth Road), subject to conditions. (Petition 2018-06-08-06) #357-18 Determining to take no further action re: rezoning petition submitted by C & L Development Corporation to rezone property on south side of Seven Mile Road between Middlebelt and Maplewood Avenue from OS (Office Services) to C- 1 (Local Business). (Petition 2015-06-01-05) #358-18 Determining to take no further action re: site plan submitted by Design+AE, Inc. re: proposal to construct new outdoor dining patio and renovate exterior of existing full-service restaurant, BZ’s Twisted American Cuisine, located at 36071 Plymouth Road. (Petition 2015-03-08-03) #359-18 Approving sidewalk waiver request submitted by Adrian Muresean for newly constructed home located at 9114 Cardwell. #360-18 Suspending the rules of procedure to allow X-Item. #361-18 Approving request to purchase election equipment and authorizing additional appropriation of funds for same to facilitate processing of absentee ballots for the upcoming November 6, 2018 General Election and all future elections. TH SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,858 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 1, 2018 AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION Steve Preiss, 16474 Park Street, addressed Council to express his concern regarding landscaping items such as bushes not being regulated by the Code of Ordinances, like what is done for the installation of fencing on residential properties. TH By Jolly and Bar, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,858 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 7:55 p.m. on October 1, 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.