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MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-SECOND
REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 8, 2019
On May 8, 2019 the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33000 Civic
Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by President Laura Toy
at 7:00 p.m. Council Vice President Jim Jolly led the meeting in the Pledge.
Roll was called with the following result: Jim Jolly, Brandon Kritzman,
Scott Bahr, Cathy White, Kathleen McIntyre, Brian Meakin and President Laura
Toy. Absent: None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Mark Taormina, Director of
Planning and Economic Development; Todd Zilincik, City Engineer; Paul
Bernier, City Attorney; Susan M. Nash, City Clerk;; Judy Priebe; Director of
Legislative Affairs; and Mayor Dennis Wright.
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On a motion by McIntyre, supported by Kritzman, it was:
#151-19 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,871st
Regular Meeting of Council held April 22, 2019 are
approved as presented.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Jolly, Kritzman, Bahr, Meakin and Toy
NAYS: None
PRESENT: White, McIntyre
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilmember Kritzman presented a commendation to Logan Willoughby, who
has achieved the Freedom Award from Trail Life USA as a member of Troop 711
and congratulated him for his hard work and achievements.
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President Toy presented a commendation to the UPS Store located at Five Mile
and Newburgh as continued recognition of small businesses in the community.
Eric Ladwig, owner of UPS Store, was present to accept the award. President
Toy also recognized Pat and Jack Kirksey who were present at the meeting in
the audience.
Councilmember Bahr wished his daughter and wife a Happy Birthday and
expressed his love for his family. He also spoke about the recent Fire Ops 101
presentation hosted by Livonia Fire and stated it was an incredible experience
that gave participants a glimpse of the scenarios encountered by our first
responders.
Councilmember McIntyre echoed the sentiments expressed by Councilmember
Bahr regarding the Fire Ops 101 presentation hosted by Livonia Fire and
expressed gratitude to all first responders. She also acknowledged
Councilmember Kritzman for his success in participating in the Fire Department’s
“challenge” at the end of the event.
Councilmember White wished a Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers.
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Councilmember Kritzman wished a Happy 8 Birthday to Elizabeth Delany.
Councilmember Meakin offered condolences to the McCann family on their
recent loss of the Honorable James R. McCann. Councilmember Meakin
indicated Judge McCann had the longest years of service at City Hall and began
the Community Service Program at the District Court back in the 1970’s. He
asked the community to keep the McCann family in their prayers and requested
a moment of silence.
Vice President Jolly echoed the condolences and sentiments of Councilmember
Meakin and indicated Judge McCann took great strides in helping launch the
careers of others and was a valued member of the legal community throughout
the State of Michigan.
Councilmember McIntyre expressed condolences to the McCann family on their
loss and indicated the Police Department hosted its annual Memorial Ceremony
at Nehasil Park to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. She encouraged
all to attend this annual event. Councilmember McIntyre also indicated today
was “Bike to School Day” at Stymelski Park and thanked all who helped organize
and participated in the event. She also thanked OHM for writing the grant for the
event.
Councilmember Meakin announced there were two City employees who retired
in the month of April: Robert Bernard, Senior Police Sergeant with 28 ½ years
with the City; and Walt Krzekowski, from the Water Department with 30 years.
He wished both well in their retirement.
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President Toy indicated she was very impressed with the new training equipment
available for first responders and commended her colleagues for their
participation in the Fire Ops 101 event and indicated it was a great experience to
attend.
President Toy wished Councilmember Scott Bahr belated happy birthday wishes.
President Toy announced one (1) Public Hearing to be held Wednesday, May
22, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of City Hall as follows:
Request for establishment of a Commercial Rehabilitation District at
31501 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, MI 48150, to facilitate the
redevelopment of this property and to establish Commercial Rehabilitation
District No. 4 in the Northeast ¼ of Section 34.
She then stated there is New Data on Items 9, 10(a) and 12.
There was no Audience Communication at the beginning of the meeting.
On a motion by Jolly, supported by McIntyre, it was:
#152-19 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Hannah Gore, 36516 Parkdale, Livonia, MI 48150, dated April 11,
2019, requesting permission to barricade Van Court between Raleigh and
Levan, each day, from Monday, August 5, 2019 through Friday, August 9, 2019,
from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for the purpose of conducting Vacation
Bible School, the Council does hereby grant permission to barricade
Van Court between Raleigh and Levan, each day, from Monday, August 5,
2019 through Friday, August 9, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the action
taken herein being made subject to the approval of the Police
Department.
#153-19 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Fred E. Sackllah, Festival Chairperson, The Basilica of St. Mary
Antiochian Orthodox Church, received in the Office of the City Clerk on
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April 8, 2019, regarding their 11 Annual Michigan Fun Fest scheduled for
Thursday, May 30, 2019 through Sunday, June 2, 2019, the Council does
hereby determine to waive Section 8.32.070 (Noise Control) of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances between the hours of 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on
Thursday, 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. on Friday, 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. on
Saturday, and 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, in connection with this
event to be held Thursday, May 30, 2019 through Sunday, June 2, 2019,
at Bryant Park located at 18000 Merriman Road; provided that the
appropriate level of amplified music will be controlled by a church-
appointed “sound engineer” who will have total control of the sound
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system at all times and that the speakers inside the tent will be pointed
north (toward the church) and away from neighboring houses in
connection with this event; FURTHER, the Council does hereby grant and
approve three (3) 4’ x 4’ signs to be placed on St. Mary’s property facing
Merriman Road advertising the festival and removed no later than
Sunday, June 9, 2019.
#154-19 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Office of the Mayor, dated April 11, 2019, and in accordance with the
provisions of the Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act, Act 381 of
Public Acts of the State of Michigan of 1996, as amended, the Council
does hereby approve of and concur in the appointment of Dillon Breen,
38987 Stacey Drive, Livonia, MI 48154, to the Livonia Brownfield
Redevelopment Authority for a two-year period which will expire on
November 24, 2021.
#155-19 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources, dated March 18, 2019, which bears
the signatures of the Finance Director and the City Attorney and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached a
proposed Vehicle Lease Agreement between the Suburban Mobility
Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) and the City of Livonia to
accept One (1) 2019 Ford wheelchair lift equipped bus which has been
provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 5310 Grant through
SMART for the Livonia Community Transit Program at no cost to the City,
the Council does for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute the said agreement upon approval as to
form and substance by the Department of Law.
#156-19 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Works, dated April 12,
2019, which bears the signatures of the Director of Finance and the
Director of Public Works and is approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of one (1) 2019 Ford F-
550 upfitted as a dump truck, for the primary use by the Roads
Department, from Signature Ford, 1960 E. Main Street, Owosso, Michigan
48867, in an amount not to exceed $46,277.00; and the upfitting of said
vehicle by Truck and Trailer Specialties, Inc., 1200 Victory Drive, Howell,
Michigan 48843, in an amount not to exceed $42,770.00; for a total
amount not to exceed $89,047.00, to replace a vehicle which has
surpassed its life expectancy; FURTHER, the Council does hereby
authorize an appropriation and expenditure in an amount not to exceed
$89,047.00 from funds budgeted for this purpose in the Capital Outlay
budget (Account No. 401-000-985-010); 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. 071B7700180 and Macomb County Contract
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Number 71-15 for the new vehicle purchase; and through the Rochester
Hills Co-Op Award Agreement (RFP-RH-13-030) for the upfitting of said
vehicle; 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 vehicle at public auction hosted by the Michigan Inter-
governmental Trade Network (MITN) or commercial auction after receipt
of the new vehicle.
#157-19 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Public Works, dated April 8, 2019, 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 Etna Supply Company,
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1090 36 Street SE, Suite 630, Grand Rapids, MI 49548, for supplying
the Public Service Division (Water Maintenance Section) with water main
repair clamps for a period of two (2) years from May 1, 2019 to April 30,
2021, based upon the unit prices set forth in the attachment therein, for a
total amount not to exceed $140,000.00, the same having been in fact the
lowest bid received which meets all specifications; Further, the Council
does hereby authorize such expenditure from funds already budgeted in
Account No.: 592-111-020 for this purpose; FURTHER, in the event the
low bidder is unable to provide the materials requested, the Council does
hereby accept the unit price bid of the second lowest bidder, T&N
Services, Inc., 2940 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI 48207 for supplying the
Public Service Division with water main repair clamps in an amount not to
exceed $67,777.80 annually; 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 bidder and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the
full performance of this resolution.
#158-19 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated April 12, 2019,
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 to enable payment in the amount of $52,126.60 to
D’Angelo Brothers, Inc., 30750 Eight Mile Road, Farmington Hills,
Michigan 48336 for materials, equipment, and labor necessary to perform
the emergency storm sewer repair on Angling Street (Invoice #5799-LIV);
the Council does hereby authorize an appropriation and expenditure in an
amount not to exceed $52,126.60 from the Road/Sidewalk & Tree Fund
(204) 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.
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#159-19 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Engineer, dated April 8, 2019, which is approved by the Director
of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is
requested that Council Resolution 37-19, adopted on February 11, 2019,
be amended to award the 2019 Lane Line Marking Program (Contract 19-
H) to P.K. Contracting, Inc., 1965 Barrett, Troy, MI 48084-5372, as
purchaser of R.S. Contracting, Inc., 9276 Marine City Hwy., Casco Twp.,
MI 48064, the original successful bidder for said contract, and which
acquired all rights and assumed all obligations under contracts awarded
to R.S. Contracting, Inc., the Council does hereby amend and revise
Council Resolution 37-19 so as to read as follows:
RESOLVED, that having considered communications
from the City Engineer, dated January 9, 2019 and April 8, 2019,
which bear the signature of the Director of Finance, are approved
by the Director of Public Works, and approved for submission by
the Mayor, the Council does hereby approve a one (1) year
contract extension, at the unit prices from the 2017 Lane Line
Marking Contract (Contract 17-H), with P.K. Contracting, Inc.,
1965 Barrett, Troy, MI 48084-5372, as successor to R.S.
Contracting, Inc., for the 2019 Lane Line Marking Program
(Contract 19-H), at the estimated total cost of $125,000.00 for
Fiscal Year 2019, Contract 19-H, based upon the Engineering
Division’s estimate of units involved (at 2017 unit bid prices), and
subject to a final payment based upon the actual units completed
in accordance with the unit prices accepted herein; FURTHER,
the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in an amount
not to exceed $125,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2019 (Contract 19-H)
from funds budgeted in Account No. 202-463-818-118
(Contractual Services – Lane Line Marking) for this purpose;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the action herein
without competitive bidding in accordance with Section
3.04.140.D.3 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
since no advantage to the City would result from competitive
bidding because there is essentially no competition in this
segment of the market, and the City Engineer is hereby
authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as it
becomes necessary but this authorization does not entitle the
City Engineer to authorize any increase in the not to exceed
amount or to contract with other parties, and the Mayor and City
Clerk are hereby authorized for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia to execute a contract extension with the aforesaid
company, approved as to form and substance by the Department
of Law, and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the
full performance of this resolution.
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The proposed Termination of Storm Water Facilities Maintenance
Agreement, prepared by Michael E. Fisher, Chief Assistant City Attorney, re:
Council Resolution 104-07, was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council.
#160-19 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated April 4, 2019, which is
approved by the Director of Public Works, approved as to form by the
Chief Assistant City Attorney, and approved for submission by the Mayor,
with regard to a request to a) rescind Council Resolution No. 104-07,
adopted on March 14, 2007, which accepted jurisdiction and maintenance
of the storm sewer with Talon TLE-Livonia, LLC, a Michigan Limited
Liability Company, for the Day Care Center, located at 37550 Seven Mile
Road by means of a Termination of Storm Water Maintenance Agreement
among the City, Talon TLE-Livonia, LLC, and 37550 Seven Mile Road,
L.L.C., a Michigan Limited Liability Company, terminating the Storm Water
Facilities Maintenance Agreement, recorded by the Wayne County
Register of Deeds on August 6, 2007, at Liber 46558, pages 1066 through
1072; and b) accept the Storm Water Management System (SWMS)
submitted by 37550 Seven Mile Road, L.L.C. for the Day Care Center
located on the north side of Seven Mile Road, west of Newburgh Road
(37550 Seven Mile Road), in the Southeast ¼ of Section 6, the Council
does hereby repeal and rescind Council Resolution No. 104-07 and the
Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the City
of Livonia, to execute a termination of storm facilities maintenance
agreement, approved as to form and substance by the department of law,
and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
#161-19 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated April 4, 2019, which is
approved by the Director of Public Works, approved as to form by the
Chief Assistant City Attorney, and approved for submission by the Mayor,
with regard to a request from the Wayne County Department of Public
Service that the City take jurisdiction and control of the entire on-site storm
sewer collection system as part of the construction of the Day Care Center
at 37550 Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, the Council does
hereby determine as follows:
1. To accept on behalf of the City of Livonia, the jurisdiction and
maintenance of the storm sewer within the property located on the
north side of Seven Mile Road, west of Newburgh Road, in the
Southeast ¼ of Section 6, for the construction of the Day Care
Center, which accommodates storm water from property
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developed at 37550 Seven Mile Road, with the maintenance
agreement from the owner, 37550 Seven Mile Road, L.L.C., a
Michigan Limited Liability Company, 23800 Industrial Park Drive,
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335, attached to said report and
recommendation, indicating a corporate commitment to maintain
the system and reimburse the City for any maintenance the City
performs; and
2. To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Storm Water
Facilities Maintenance Agreement on behalf of the City.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following
results:
AYES: Jolly, Kritzman, Bahr, White, McIntyre, Meakin and Toy
NAYS: None
The President declared the resolutions adopted.
President Toy, as Chair of the Committee of the Whole, reported out on the
meeting of Monday, April 15, 2019.
a. Subject matter of appropriate regulations and ordinances in
connection with short term housings rentals. (CR 30-19)
A communication from the Department of Law, dated April 24, 2019, re:
Administrative response to Council Resolution No. 30-19, was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council.
A communication from Leo Neville, Assistant City Attorney, dated May 2,
2019, re: House Local Government & Municipal Finance Committee Meeting on
proposed HB 4046 (short term rentals), was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council.
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On a motion by Meakin, supported by Bahr, and unanimously adopted, it
was:
#162-19 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated April 15, 2019,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution No. 30-19, regarding the subject
matter of appropriate regulations and ordinances in connection with short
term housing rentals, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Department of Law to prepare the necessary ordinance change for
submission to Council.
On a motion by Meakin, supported by Bahr, and unanimously adopted, it
was:
#163-19 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated April 24, 2019, submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution No. 30-19, approved for submission by the Mayor, in
connection with a proposed amendment to Subsection 2 of Section 2.10
(Bed and Breakfast Establishment) of Article II of the Zoning Ordinance to
amend the definition of a “bed and breakfast” to include residences
marketed and offered for rent online by platforms such as “Airbnb”,
“VBRO”, “HomeAway” or other similar rental websites, which would
therefore subject short-term rentals to the same annual licensing and
inspection requirements as similar uses located within the City, as well as
the same penalties and sanctions for any failure to comply with the
requirements, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the City
Planning Commission for the holding of a public hearing in accordance
with provisions of Law and City Ordinance.
This item will remain in Committee.
b. Subject of waiver use Petition 2018-12-02-23 submitted by Livonia
Healthcare Real Estate, L.L.C. to construct and operate a nursing and
physical rehabilitation facility on property located on the Southeast corner
of Wayne Road and Ann Arbor Trail (8834 Wayne Road) in the Southwest
¼ of Section 33. (CR 100-19)
At the Petitioner’s request, Petition 2018-12-02-23, submitted by Livonia
Healthcare Real Estate, L.L.C, is tabled until further notice.
This item will remain in Committee.
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Kritzman gave First Reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE USE OF PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (Petition 2019-01-03-
01)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in
the Office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at an upcoming
Regular meeting.
A communication received from John W. Woods, DTN Asset Management
& Development LLC, and Josh Suardini, Etkin Management LLC, dated April 30,
2019, re: Petition 2019-02-01-02, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council.
On a motion by Meakin, supported by White, and unanimously adopted, it
was:
#164-19 RESOLVED, that having considered communications from
John W. Woods, DTN Asset Management & Development LLC, and Josh
Suardini, Etkin Management LLC, dated April 30, 2019, and the City
Planning Commission, dated March 11, 2019, which transmits its
resolution 03-22-2019, adopted on March 5, 2019, with regard to Petition
2019-02-01-02, submitted by Etkin Management, LLC, to rezone the
property located on the north side of Seven Mile Road between Newburgh
Road and the I-275/96 Expressway (37640 Seven Mile Road) in the
Southeast ¼ of Section 6, from R-U-F (Rural Urban Farm) to R-8 (High
Rise Multiple Family Residential District – Maximum four (4) Stories), and
having been advised that Petitioner failed to post notice at the subject
property as required by Zoning Ordinance Section 23.05, the Council does
hereby refer this item to the City Planning Commission to conduct a public
hearing upon same after all required notice is given.
The Livonia Vision 21 Comprehensive Master Plan, re Petition 2018-09-
07-01, Phase 1, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council.
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On a motion by Jolly, supported by White, and unanimously adopted, it
was:
#165-19 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Emergency Preparedness, dated April
24, 2019, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved
as to form by the Chief Assistant City Attorney, and is approved for
submission by the Mayor and Chief of Police, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of R&R Fire Truck Repair, Inc., 751 Doheny Drive,
Northville, MI 48167, for the purchase and installation of scene lighting
and video camera equipment in the Livonia Mobile Command Center in
an amount not to exceed $50,335.00, the same having been the only bid
received and meets all specifications; FURTHER, the Council does
hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $50,335.00 from
funds already budgeted in Account No.: 101-325-985-000 for this
purpose.
On a motion by Meakin, supported by Jolly and unanimously adopted, it
was:
#166-19 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated April 26, 2019, approved for submission by
the Mayor, transmitting for Council acceptance of an Access Authorization
executed by Dennis K. Wright, Mayor, City of Livonia, for installation of a
dedicated 911 line by 123.Net for the Livonia Police Department within the
City owned existing 2” conduit crossing I-96 on the West Side of
Farmington Road, the Council does hereby, for and in behalf of the City
of Livonia, accept the aforesaid access authorization and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the
purpose of this resolution.
On a motion by McIntyre, seconded by Jolly, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#167-19 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.
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A set of new plans, received by the Office of the City Clerk on April
26, 2019, re: Petition 2019-01-08-03, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council.
On a motion by Kritzman, supported by Meakin, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#168-19 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated May 1, 2019,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 122-19, and further having
considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated
February 22, 2019, which transmits its resolution #02-18-2019, adopted
on February 19, 2019, with regard to Petition 2019-01-08-03, submitted
by Community Alliance Credit Union to construct a single-story building
addition, relocate the existing drive-thru operations and reconfigure the
parking and driveway facilities of the existing credit union located on the
southwest corner of Plymouth and Newburgh Roads (37401 Plymouth
Road), in the Southeast ¼ of Section 30, the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition 2019-
01-08-03 is hereby approved and granted, subject to the following
conditions:
1. That the Site Plan identified as C1.0 dated January 16, 2019,
prepared by Hooker/Dejong Architects & Engineers, is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to, subject to the granting of a
setback variance(s) from the Zoning Board of Appeals;
2. That the Landscape Plan identified as L1.0 dated January 16,
2019, prepared by Hooker/Dejong Architects & Engineers, is
hereby approved and shall be adhered to;
3. That all disturbed lawn areas, including within the road rights-of-
ways, shall be sodded in lieu of hydro-seeding;
4. That underground sprinklers are to be provided for all landscaped
and sodded areas and all planted materials shall be installed to the
satisfaction of the Inspection Department and thereafter
permanently maintained in a healthy condition;
5. That the Roof Plan and Elevation Plan identified as sheets A1.2
and A4.1, respectively, both dated February 19, 2019, prepared by
Hooker/Dejong Architects & Engineers, are hereby approved and
shall be adhered to;
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6. That any visible rooftop mechanical equipment shall be concealed
from public view on all sides by screening that shall be of a
compatible character, material and color to other exterior materials
on the buildings;
7. That the three walls of the trash dumpster area shall be constructed
out of building materials that shall complement that of the
building. The enclosure gates shall be of solid panel steel
construction or durable, long-lasting solid panel fiberglass. The
trash dumpster area shall be maintained and when not in use
closed at all times;
8. That this site shall meet either the City of Livonia or the Wayne
County Storm Water Management Ordinance, whichever applies,
and shall secure any required permits, including soil erosion and
sedimentation control permits;
9. That only conforming signage is approved with this petition, and
any additional signage shall be separately submitted for review and
approval by the Zoning Board of Appeals;
10. That no LED light band or exposed neon shall be permitted on this
site including, but not limited to, the buildings or around the
windows;
11. That unless approved by the proper local authority, any type of
exterior advertising, such as promotional flags, streamers or
sponsor vehicles designed to attract the attention of passing
motorists, shall be prohibited;
12. That the specific plans referenced in this approving resolution shall
be submitted to the Inspection Department at the time the building
permits are applied for; and
13. Pursuant to Section 19.10 of Ordinance #543, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia, this approval is valid for a period
of ONE YEAR ONLY from the date of approval by City Council, and
unless a building permit is obtained, this approval shall be null and
void at the expiration of said period.
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There was no Audience Communication at the end of the meeting.
Mayor Dennis Wright came to the podium to present a commendation to John
Murphy, a small business owner for forty-one years, and congratulated him on
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the 41 Anniversary of Commercial Lawnmower.
Murphy thanked the City of Livonia and Mayor Wright for the recognition.
On a motion by Jolly, supported by Kritzman, and unanimously adopted,
this 1,87nd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned
at 7:58 p.m. on May 8, 2019.
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Susan M. Nash, City Clerk