HomeMy WebLinkAboutSYNOPSIS - 2019-07-22SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,877th REGULAR MEETING
LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JULY 22, 2019
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Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Toy. Present: Jim Jolly, Scott Bahr, Cathy White, Kathleen McIntyre, Brian Meakin, Brandon Kritzman and Laura Toy. Absent: None.
#249-19 Resolution by Jolly and McIntyre, unanimously adopted, approving the minutes of the 1,876th Regular Meeting of the Council held July 8, 2019.
Councilmember McIntyre presented a commendation on behalf of Mayor Wright and the Council to recognize Seedlings Braile Brooks for Children. Councilmember McIntyre indicated they have
been in business for 35 years and are a wonderful business to have in the community.
Debra Bondy, Executive Director of Seedlings Braile Books for Children, was present to accept the commendation and thanked Council and Mayor Wright for the recognition as well as the
community for their support.
Vice President Jolly echoed the sentiments expressed by Councilmember McIntyre and congratulated Seedlings for their 35 years of success in business.
President Toy stated Seedlings is an inspirational business and a great influence for all who are sight-impaired and stated she is proud to have such a great business in Livonia.
President Toy wished a Happy Birthday to Alice “Mickey” Pavlat who recently turned 101 years old.
Vice President Jolly presented a commendation to Ms. Pavlat on behalf of Mayor Wright and the Council and thanked her and her family for attending the meeting.
Alice “Mickey” Pavlat thanked Council for their kinds words and the commendation presented to her and stated she is thankful for the transportation she receives through the Senior Center.
President Toy announced the following four (4) Public Hearings to take place on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium at City Hall:
Proposed Special Assessment Street Lighting Project for the Adams Court Site Condominiums, located south of Plymouth Road, between Eckles Road and Alois Avenue, in the Southwest ¼ of
Section 30. To Determine Necessity; and
Paul F. Bohn, Fausone Bohn, LLP, Attorneys at Law, on behalf of Schoolcraft Lodge, Inc. is requesting approval of a Commercial Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate for the expansion
and rehabilitation of the property located at 31501 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, MI 48150. (Commercial Rehabilitation District #4); and
Petition 2019-06-01-04 submitted by Ryan Kresge, to rezone the properties located on the west side of Middlebelt Road between Joy Road and West Chicago Road (8999, 8985, and 8981 Middlebelt
Road) in the Southeast ¼ of Section 35, from C-1 (Local Business) to R-1 (One Family Residential – 60’ x 120’ Lots); and
Petition 2019-06-01-05 submitted by DeVonce Custom Construction Inc. to rezone the properties located on the west side of Farmington Road between the CSX Railroad right-of-way and Schoolcraft
Road (13393 Farmington Road) in the Northeast ¼ of Section 28, from M-1 (Light Manufacturing) to C-2 (General Business).
At the direction of the Chair, Item #10 was removed from the Consent portion of the Agenda.
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION Ben Tiseo, 18634 Doris, was present to make several personal announcements including: his son Dominic has been a Livonia homeowner for one year now; his daughter
Gabriela recently graduated from LTU as a Civil Engineer; his grandson Nicholas Hayes recently passed the State Bar and is a new attorney; he has been in business for 31 years in May;
in August his business will celebrate their 25 year anniversary of being here in Livonia; and in October he and his beautiful wife will celebrate their 35 year wedding anniversary.
The following items were received and filed:
Communication from the Department of Finance, dated July 3, 2019, re: various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending May 31, 2019.
Communication received from the Office of the Treasurer, dated July 3, 2019, re: delinquent real property taxes due for property at 34350 Ann Arbor Trail. (Petition 2019-05-02-08)
Communication from the Director of Public Works, dated July 16, 2019, re: conceptual planning and design of proposed DPW Water & Sewer Building.
Communication from Connie O’Malley, President of Outpatient Services and tom Kelly, Vice President, 18th Street Development, LLC, received in the Office of the City Clerk on July 15,
2019, re: professional/medical office building proposed at 39000 Seven Mile. (Petition 2019-01-08-01)
Communication from Tom Kelly, Vice President, 18th Street Development, LLC, dated July 2, 2019, enclosing revised Site Plan sheets dated July 3, 2019; Landscaping Plan sheet dated July
3, 2019; Electrical Site Plan sheet dated June 24, 2019 prepared by HK Architects; and sheet P2.03 dated August 2, 2019 prepared by Peter Basso Associates, Inc. re: professional/medical
office building proposed at 39000 Seven Mile. (Petition 2019-01-08-01)
Communication containing Architectural Site Plan and Details, dated July 12, 2019 as revised, prepared by Jeffery A. Scott Architects, P.C., re: construction modifications for Quick
Pass Carwash at 36293 Five Mile. (Petition 2019-05-08-08)
The following resolutions were offered by Bahr and Kritzman:
#250-19 Approving block party to be held August 10, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Woodring Street, between Vermont and Oregon.
#251-19 Approving block party to be held August 24, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Rayburn Street, between Levan and Williams.
#252-19 Approving block party to be held September 7, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Sussex Street, between Fitzgerald and Sherwood.
#253-19 Approving designation as non-profit organization for Clarenceville High School Football Booster Club in order to obtain charitable gaming license from State for fundraisers in
the future.
#254-19 Approving award of bid to Library Design Associates, Inc., for auditorium renovations at Bennett Civic Center Library, from budgeted funds.
#255-19 Approving purchase of (1) 2019 Ford F-550 through State and Macomb County bid processes for DPW to replace a vehicle assigned to Forestry, from budgeted funds.
#256-19 Approving purchases with EJ USA, Inc., f/k/a Jordan Iron Workers, of storm water, water main and sanitary manhole-related items in amount not to exceed $75,000.00 annual for
period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
#257-19 Approving request to amend five-year agreement with NTH Consultants, LTD. through June 30, 2023, to provide as-needed environmental engineering services related to City’s landfill
in the amount of $20,000.00 annually. (CR 229-18)
#258-19 Accepting Storm Water Facilities Maintenance Agreement from Vibe Credit Union for property developed at 16825 Middlebelt Road.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES: Jolly, Bahr, White, McIntyre, Meakin, Kritzman, and Toy.
NAYES: None.
#259-19 Motion by Jolly and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, referring waiver use petition submitted by Livonia Healthcare Real Estate, L.L.C., re: nursing and physical rehabilitee facility
to be constructed at 34350 Ann Arbor Trail to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation. (Petition 2019-05-02-08)
#260-19 Motion by White and Meakin, unanimously adopted, accepting quote of D’Angelo Brothers, Inc. for performing all work re: demolition and utility work for site preparation of new
DPW Building located at 12973 Farmington Road.
#261-19 Motion by McIntyre and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, approving Senior Alliance 2020 - 2022 Multi-Year Plan for Aging Services.
#262-19 Motion by Meakin and Bahr, unanimously adopted, approving site plan petition submitted by 18th Street Development, LLC to construct a professional/medical office building at
39000 Seven Mile Road, subject to conditions. (Petition 2019-01-08-01)
#263-19 Motion by Jolly and Meakin, unanimously adopted, approving site plan petition submitted by Quick Pass Carwash to construct new attendant building, modify vehicular parking and
access, and install new self-serve vacuum stations with overhead canopy at 36293 Five Mile, subject to conditions. (Petition 2019-05-08-08)
#264-19 Motion by White and McIntyre, unanimously adopted, approving acquisition of tax-foreclosed property at 19731 Middlebelt for a total of $11,789.58, which includes closing costs
to be reimbursed with federal Community Development Block Grant funds.
#265-19 Motion by Jolly and McIntyre, unanimously adopted, authorizing payment to Turf Pro for emergency repair on the irrigation pump motors at Idyl Wyld Golf Course, from budgeted
funds.
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION Ted Davis, Superintendent of Parks & Recreation, spoke about the upcoming Moving Wall Vietnam Veterans Memorial Livonia will host at Ford Field on August 8th through
August 12th. Mr. Davis encouraged all residents to visit and indicated the wall is open 24 hours to view and thanked Masco for being the presenting sponsor of the event.
By Jolly and Bahr, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,877th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:00 p.m. on July 22, 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.