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Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS - 2019-02-11 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,866 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – FEBRUARY 11, 2019 ______________________________________________________________________ Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Toy. Present: Jim Jolly, Brandon Kritzman, Scott Bahr, Cathy White, Kathleen McIntyre, Brian Meakin, and Laura Toy. Absent: None. th #28-19 Resolution by Jolly and White approving the minutes of the 1,865Regular Meeting of the Council held February 4, 2019. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Jolly, Kritzman, Bahr, White, Meakin, and Toy. NAYES: None. PRESENT: McIntyre. Councilmember Meakin announced City employee retirements of Sgt. James Green, with 25 years with the Police Department; Lt. John Walker with 25 years with the Police Department, Program Supervisor Margie Watson with 27 years with the City; and Director of Housing, James Inglis, with 43 years with the Housing Department. th President Toy presented a commendation to Bates Burgers for their 60 anniversary of being open for business in the community and wished Councilmember Brandon Kritzman a Happy Birthday. Councilmember Kritzman thanked President Toy for the well wishes and wanted to acknowledge City Attorney Paul Bernier for his birthday and wished him a Happy Birthday as well. Councilmember Kritzman indicated he serves as the Council’s representative with SEMCOG and shared a video with all present which illustrated how SEMCOG works with and helps local governments. Councilmember Kritzman presented a tile he received th from SEMCOG to commemorate their 50 anniversary and indicated the tile would be given to the Mayor’s Office to decide where it should be displayed. #29-19 Motion by White and Meakin, unanimously adopted, referring subject matter of City’s water system and the asset management plan to the Capital Outlay and Infrastructure Committee for its report and recommendation. President Toy announced the following public hearing would take place on Monday, March 4, 2019 at 7:00 p.m., in the Auditorium at City Hall: Appeal of the Condition #5 by the City Planning Commission of Petition 2018-12-08-09, submitted by MIU Holdings, L.L.C. requesting site plan approval to redevelop the office building, including renovating the exterior of the existing building and substituting the required masonry screen wall along the north and west sides of the property with a greenbelt and plantings located on the north side of Five Mile Road between Hubbard and Farmington Roads (33014 Five Mile Road) in the Southwest ¼ of Section 15. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,866 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – FEBRUARY 11, 2019 City Treasurer Lynda Scheel addressed Council to inform residents winter tax bills are payable without interest through February 28, 2019. Treasurer Scheel indicated residents can make their payments via mail, in person, or by dropping them off in the red mail box in front of City Hall. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION Several residents spoke in opposition to homes within their neighborhood being rented out as an AirBNB and urged Council to look in to the matter to keep Livonia “Families First”. #30-19 Motion by Bahr and White, unanimously adopted, requesting reports and recommendations from the Law Department and the Committee of the Whole regarding appropriate regulations and ordinances re: short term housing rentals. Bill Funderburk, 17233 Laurel Drive, addressed Council to express his concern regarding the overpopulation of deer within the community and inquired if options to regulate the situation can be done before it becomes a matter of public nuisance. The following items were received and filed: Communication from the Department of Finance, dated January 24, 2019, re: forwarding the Quarterly Investment Report for the City of Livonia as of November 30, 2018. Communication from the Department of Finance, dated January 23, 2019, re: delinquent water bill balance for property at 20208 Parkville. Communication from the Office of the Treasurer, dated January 22, 2019, re: delinquent and current property taxes due for property at 20208 Parkville. The following resolutions were offered by Jolly and Kritzman: #31-19 Approving appointment of Lyle Trudell to the Board of Review to fill unexpired term of Vahan Nazarian, which will expire February 16, 2020. #32-19 Approving award of bid on behalf of Livonia Fire & Rescue for renovations of existing kitchens at Fire Stations 5 & 6 from budgeted funds. #33-19 Approving award of bid on behalf of Parks & Recreation for towel service at Kirksey Recreation Center for the period April 14, 2019 to April 13, 2024, from budgeted funds. #34-19 Approving Specialized Services Transportation Operating Assistance Program third party contract for period of October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019, between City and SMART on behalf of Department of Community Resources to utilize grant funds for Livonia Community Transit Program to provide lift-equipped transportation to the senor and disabled residents of City. #35-19 Approving award of contract on behalf of Engineering Division for the Tatigian Park Asphalt Paving Project from budgeted funds. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,866 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – FEBRUARY 11, 2019 #36-19 Approving waiver of formal bidding process and approving proposed 2019 Joint and Crack Sealing Program (Contract 19-D) by extending Contract 14-D unit prices with Michigan Joint Sealing, Inc. (CR 176-18, CR 98-17, CR 261-16, CR 163-15 & CR 283-14) #37-19 Approving extension of contract with R.S. Contracting, Inc. for the 2019 Lane Line Marking Program (Contract 19-H) at the unit prices from the 2017 contract unit prices. (CR 87-18 and CR 78-17) #38-19 Approving request for additional appropriation and expenditure for 2018 Concrete Road Repair Program (Contract 18-C) to close out contract with Hard Rock Concrete in amount not to exceed $306,770.50 and the new total not-to-exceed amount of $4,090,868. (CR 130-18) #39-19 Accepting Storm Water Facilities Maintenance Agreement from Aldi, Inc. for property at 29330 Schoolcraft Road. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result: AYES: Jolly, Kritzman, Bahr, White, McIntyre, Meakin, and Toy. NAYES: None. #40-19 Motion by Jolly and Meakin, unanimously adopted, approving sidewalk waiver request submitted by Danny Fitzgerald on behalf of Classic Building Co. for newly constructed home located at 20208 Parkville, contingent on delinquent water bill and/or tax bill being paid in full. #41-19 Motion by Bahr and Meakin, unanimously adopted, approving sidewalk waiver request submitted by Danny Fitzgerald on behalf of Classic Building Co. for newly constructed home located at 20214 Parkville. #42-19 Motion by Jolly and Meakin, unanimously adopted, approving sidewalk waiver request submitted by Danny Fitzgerald on behalf of Classic Building Co. for newly constructed home located at 20220 Parkville. White gave First Reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 010 OF TITLE 12, CHAPTER 16 (PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. #43-19 Motion by Meakin and Jolly, unanimously adopted, approving vacating request re: water main easement 1A within Marycrest Senior Housing and Healthcare Campus located at 15475 Middlebelt Road. (Petition 2018-12-03-02) #44-19 Motion by Meakin and Bahr, unanimously adopted, approving vacating request re: water main easement 1B within Marycrest Senior Housing and Healthcare Campus located at 15475 Middlebelt Road. (Petition 2018-12-03-03) th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,866 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – FEBRUARY 11, 2019 #45-19 Motion by Meakin and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, approving vacating request re: water main easement 2A within Marycrest Senior Housing and Healthcare Campus located at 15495 Middlebelt Road. (Petition 2018-12-03-04) #46-19 Motion by Meakin and Bahr, unanimously adopted, approving vacating request re: water main easement 2B within Marycrest Senior Housing and Healthcare Campus located at 15495 Middlebelt Road. (Petition 2018-12-03-05) AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION None. th By Bahr and Jolly, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,866 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 7:56 p.m. on February 11, 2019. 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.