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Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS - 2019-11-06 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,884 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – NOVEMBER 6, 2019 ______________________________________________________________________ Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Toy. Present: Kathleen McIntyre, Brian Meakin, Jim Jolly, Brandon Kritzman, and Laura Toy. Absent: Scott Bahr and Cathy White. rd #358-19 Resolution by Meakin and Jolly, approving the minutes of the 1,883 Regular Meeting of the Council held October 21, 2019. Councilmember Meakin announced one retiree for the month of October, Justin DeFiore, Senior Fire Captain, who served the City for twenty-five years, and wished him well on his retirement. President Toy wished Sara from the Council a Happy Birthday and indicated her birthday th was on November 4. Councilmember Kritzman presented a commendation to the Livonia Franklin Patriots Varsity Football Team for winning the 2019 City Championship. The coach for the Patriots was present to accept the commendation and thanked the Mayor and Council and indicated they would continue to work hard. President Toy congratulated all the winners for the City’s General Election held yesterday. Councilmember Meakin congratulated Clerk Susan Nash and Treasurer Lynda School on their re-elections. Councilmember McIntyre stated she is looking forward to serving with current President Toy for the next two years. Clerk Nash congratulated all candidates who ran for elected offices in the General th Election on November 5 and stated it takes a great amount of time and commitment to run for office and the candidates should be grateful to their families for their time and commitment. Clerk Nash indicated she was very proud of her team in the Clerk’s Office and all of their hard work. She indicated their hard work and dedication to the City was clearly shown on election day. Clerk Nash also acknowledged and thanked all precinct workers and Counting Board members for their long hours and hard work on election day and indicated an election could not be run without all of their efforts. Clerk Nash indicated next year is a Presidential Primary in March and stated if residents want to be on the permanent mailing list to receive applications for absentee ballots to contact her office or go to the City’s website for further information. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,884 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – NOVEMBER 6, 2019 President Toy stated Mayor Wright is recovering in the hospital and indicated prayers and well wishes go out to him. President Toy announced the following public hearing to take place on Monday, November 25, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, as follows: Petition 2019-08-06-02 submitted by the City Planning Commission, pursuant to Council Resolution 293-19 and Section 23.01(a) of the Livonia Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as amended, proposing to amend Section 18.42A of Article XVIII which regulates wireless communication facilities by removing the governing of small cells and creating a new Section 18.42B, which would oversee the rules and technology of small cells. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION Eileen McDonnell, Council candidate, thanked all for their support during the election process. Ms. McDonnell also indicated she would like to see additional items on the City’s website for residents to review and suggested consideration given to revenue generated by City buildings being reinvested into something useful and productive for the community. The following items were received and filed: Communication from the Department of Finance, dated September 27, 2019, re: financial statements for the City of Livonia as of August 31, 2019. An email communication received from Cheryl Petroskey, Office of the Mayor, dated October 31, 2019, re: reappointment of Andrew Lendrum to the Livonia Brownfield Redevelopment Authority. Communication from Trey Brice, Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer & Weiss, dated October 29, 2019, re: requesting to appear before the Committee of the Whole to discuss request for one-year extension of waiver use approval for Fedlman Automotive, Inc. (Pet. 2018-04-02-10) The following resolutions were offered by Jolly and Kritzman: #359-19 Approving reappointment of Kathleen McIntyre to Brownfield Redevelopment Authority for three-year term to expire November 24, 2022. #360-19 Approving Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting ceremony for Sunday, December 8, 2019, and approving parade route and closing of certain City streets. #361-19 Approving four-year contract with Environmental Recycling Group (ERG) for Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste Program for years 2020 through 2023 with option to terminate agreement after each year. #362-19 Approving purchase of 29 cases of Fourstar 180 Day Briquettes from Clarke Mosquito Control for 2020 Mosquito Treatment Program from budgeted funds. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,884 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – NOVEMBER 6, 2019 #363-19 Approving purchase of (1) Hyster Model S40FTS forklift for use by Public Service Division from budgeted funds. #364-19 Approving amendment of contract through Qualification Based Selection with OHM Advisors for 2020 Drinking Water Revolving Fund (DWRF) for professional services. #365-19 Accepting Storm Water Facilities Maintenance Agreement from Haggerty Square, LLC re: property developed at 19750 Haggerty Road for underground storm drainage system. #366-19 Approving waiver petition submitted by Livonia Medical Ventures L.L.C. to construct a canopy addition and renovate exterior façade of building at 10982 Middlebelt Road, subject to conditions. (Pet. 2019-09-08-14) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result: AYES: McIntyre, Meakin, Jolly, Kritzman, and Toy. NAYES: None. Jolly gave First Reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE USE OF PORTIONS OF STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (Petition 2019-07-03-03) Meakin gave Second Reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7 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. (Petition 2019-01-01-01) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: McIntyre, Meakin, Jolly, Kritzman, and Toy. NAYES: None. #367-19 Approving reappointment of Andrew Lendrum to the Livonia Brownfield Redevelopment Authority for a three-year term to expire on November 24, 2022. Councilmember McIntyre stepped down to avoid any perceived conflict of interest. #368-19 Motion by Jolly and Meakin, approving proposed changes to job qualifications, descriptions and wages for part time staff at the Recreation Center effective January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2022. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,884 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – NOVEMBER 6, 2019 AYES: Meakin, Jolly, Kritzman, and Toy. NAYES: None. Councilmember McIntyre returned to the podium. #369-19 Motion by Meakin and Jolly, unanimously adopted, approving additional appropriation and expenditure for 2019 only in amount not to exceed $275,000.00 due to unexpected need for contracted services for electrical-related issues to RCI Electric (formerly MAS Electric) for maintenance and repairs of Citywide electrical services for fiscal year 2018-2019, from budgeted funds. (CR 127-18) #370-19 Motion by Jolly and Kritzman, referring subject matter of one-year extension of waiver use approval submitted by Feldman Automotive, Inc. to Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation. (Pet. 2018-04-02-10; CR 355-18) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: McIntyre, Jolly, Kritzman, and Toy. NAYES: Meakin. #371-19 Motion by Jolly and McIntyre, unanimously adopted, referring subject of putting meeting agenda information on the City website for residents to review prior to Council meetings to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation. #372-19 Motion by Kritzman and Jolly, unanimously adopted, accepting grant of easement without monetary consideration for Haggerty Square, LLC, for 12’ public utility easement for water main constructed within Haggerty Square Phase II Development. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION None. th By Meakin and Jolly, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,884 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 7:24 p.m. on November 6, 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.