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Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS - 2019-10-07 ND SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,882 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 7, 2019 ______________________________________________________________________ Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Toy. Present: Brandon Kritzman, Scott Bahr, Cathy White, Kathleen McIntyre, Brian Meakin, Brandon Kritzman, and Laura Toy. Absent: None. st #330-19 Resolution by White and Kritzman, approving the minutes of the 1,881 Regular Meeting of the Council held September 23, 2019. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result: AYES: Kritzman, Bahr, White, McIntyre, Jolly and Toy. NAYES: None. PRESENT: Meakin. nd President Toy announced the birthdays of Mark Taormina, October 2; Todd Zilincik, thth October 6; and Leo Neville, October 11. She wished them all a Happy Birthday. Councilmember Meakin announced there was one City employee who retired in September, Michael Kingsbury. Meakin stated he was a Senior Police Sergeant who served the City for 25 years and wished him well in his retirement. President Toy announced the following meetings open to residents to attend: th  First Citizen Advisory Road Committee will meet on Wednesday, October 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the West Conference Room at the DPW Administration Building located at 12973 Farmington Road; and  MDOT will host a public meeting to discuss the I-275 Improvement Project starting th in 2020 through several Wayne County communities on Tuesday, October 15 from 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. at Summit on the Park in Canton. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION Ray Boone, 17453 Pershing, invited residents to attend th the Open House of VFW Post 4931 to be held Saturday, October 12 from 12:00 p.m. to th 5:00 p.m. He stated they are celebrating their 75 year and encouraged all to attend. Christine Wofford, 44006 Applewood, Canton, spoke to express concern over recent traffic lane closures on southbound Middlebelt east of Industrial. Ms. Wofford indicated she did not feel the lane closures were safe and created very dangerous traffic conditions in that area. Nancy Velentini, 15408 Susanna Circle, inquired if President Toy would be able to attend a mayoral candidate forum should one be scheduled in the future. Judy Coleman, Caste Gardens subdivision, addressed Council to express severe skunk problems experienced throughout the subdivision. Ms. Coleman provided photos and nd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,882 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 7, 2019 addresses of multiple lawns destroyed by the skunk infestation and requested some assistance from Council to resolve the problem. Mike Nicholson, Castle Gardens subdivision, addressed Council to express his concern for dog feces found throughout Bien Park within the subdivision and indicated the removal of dog feces from the park may help the current skunk dilemma. #331-19 Resolution to have subject matter of skunk problem in Castle Gardens Subdivision and the dog feces issue in Bien Park referred to Administration for its report and recommendation. The following items were received and filed: Communication from the Department of Finance, dated August 30, 2019, re: various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending July 31, 2019. An email communication received from H. Roger Mali, Livonia Healthcare Real Estate, L.L.C., dated September 13, 2019, requesting to withdraw Site Plan Petition for development of property at 8834 Wayne Road. (Petition 2018-12-02-23) Communication containing Site Plan identified as Sheet Numbers SP-1 and SP-2 and the Floor Plan and Building Elevations identifies as Sheet Numbers A-1 and A-2, dated September 2, 2019, as revised, prepared by Arbid Design & Construction, LLC. (Petition 2019-07-08-11) The following resolutions were offered by Jolly and Bahr: #332-19 Approving appointment of Nicholas Lomako to the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority for term to expire on November 24, 2022. #333-19 Approving Change of Investment Option for 401a and 456 Retirement Plans for City of Livonia. #334-19 Approving rule delegating authority to determine the investment options in City’s 401a and 457 retirement plans to the Livonia Board of Trustees. #335-19 Approving agreement between City of Livonia and MDOT for installation of traffic signal mast arm and signal painting work at intersection of Old M-14 (Plymouth Road) and tech Center Drive, with estimated cost to be $69,400.00. #336-19 Approving vacating petition submitted for entrance and exit gates to the DPW complex located on Surrey Avenue. (Petition 2019-07-03-03) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result: AYES: Kritzman, Bahr, White, McIntyre, Meakin, Jolly and Toy. NAYES: None. nd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,882 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 7, 2019 #337-19 Motion by Meakin and Kritzman, unanimously adopted to take no further action re: subject matter of Intergovernmental Agreements for the creation of Authorities for the purchase of goods and/or the delivery of services. (CR 201-12) #338-19 Motion by Meakin and Jolly, unanimously adopted, to take no further action re: development of property at 8834 Wayne Road as submitted by Livonia Healthcare Real Estate, L.L.C. for nursing and physical rehabilitation facility. (Petition 2018-12-02- 23) At the direction of the Chair, the second reading of proposed Ordinance for rezoning of properties on Middlebelt Road as submitted by Ryan Kresge was removed from the Agenda. (Petition 2019-06-01-04) #339-19 Motion by Jolly and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, to indicate GEAR- Giving Every Athlete Resources is a non-profit organization in order to obtain a Charitable Gaming License from the State to allow raffle fundraisers in the future. #340-19 Motion by Jolly and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, approving Site Plan Petition submitted by Arbid Design & Construction, L.L.C. to renovate the existing gas station located on the northeast corner of Six Mile and Haggerty Roads (39350 Six Mile Road), subject to conditions. (Petition 2019-07-08-11) #341-19 Motion by Meakin and Jolly, unanimously adopted, approving amendment to City’s five-year qualification-based selection (QBS) contract with OHM Advisors for as- needed highly specialized and technical engineering services through the duration of the contract. #342-19 Motion by Bahr and McIntyre, unanimously adopted, approving additional appropriation and expenditure for existing Water & Sewer Taps and Service Connections along with emergency water and sewer repairs with D’Angelo Brothers. (CR 264-17) #343-19 Motion by Jolly and McIntyre, unanimously adopted, approving additional appropriation and expenditure for the 2019 Sidewalk Program and Pavement Improvements at various locations throughout Civic Center Campus not to exceed $25,000.00. (Contract 19-G) (CR 96-19) #344-19 Motion by Bahr and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, to suspend the rules of order to allow an item that does not appear on the Agenda. #345-19 Motion by Bahr and Jolly, unanimously adopted, to refer to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation the proposed amendment to the Code of Ordinances re: residences marketed and offered for rent online via “Airbnb”, “VRBO”, “HomeAway or other similar websites. (Petition 2019-06-06-01) AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION None. nd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,882 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 7, 2019 nd By Jolly and Bahr, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,882 Regullar Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 7:57 p.m. on October 7, 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.