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Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS - 2020-02-24 st SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,891 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – FEBRUARY 24, 2020 ______________________________________________________________________ Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President McIntyre. Present: Jim Jolly, Laura Toy, Scott Bahr, Cathy White, Brandon McCullough, Rob Donovic, and Kathleen McIntyre. Absent: None. #43-20 Resolution by Toy and Jolly, unanimously adopted, approving the minutes th of the 1,890 Regular Meeting of the Council held February 10, 2020. President McIntyre offered deepest condolences to Councilmember Laura Toy on the recent passing of her beloved father, Glen Toy. President McIntye indicated Glen Toy was 92 years old and served Livonia in many capacities, including years of service with the Police Department. President McIntyre requested a moment of silence in his honor. th Clerk Susan Nash reminded all about the upcoming Presidential Primary on March 10 th and stated her office would be open on Saturday, March 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to issue ballots. Clerk Nash stated anyone needing an absentee ballot can request one and registering to vote can be done up through and including Election Day. The last two th weeks prior to the election, starting February 25, individuals must register in person at th the Clerk’s Office. She reminded all the polls will open at 7:00 a.m. on March 10 and they close at 8:00 p.m. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION Wayne County Commissioner David Knezek introduced himself and provided his personal background, following the recent resignation of Dianne Webb from the Commission to accept a position at Redford Township. Commissioner Knezek stated he has served as a State Senator, a State Representative, and a U.S. Marine. He stated he was honored and humbled to serve on the Wayne County Board of Commissioners and looked forward to working with the Livonia Council and community. The following items were received and filed: Communication received from the City Planning Commission, dated February 20, 2020, re: waiver petition submitted by Center Management Services. (Petition 2019-12-02-16) Communication received from Travis Greer, GMAR Director of REALTOR® and Community Affairs regarding GMAR’s recommendation on short-term rental regulations. Communication received from Joseph Vicari, Owner, Joe Vicari Restaurant Group, dated th February 13, 2020, re: site plan petition submitted by 18 Street Development, LLC on behalf of Beaumont for building located at 39000 Seven Mile Road. (Petition 2019-01- 08-01) Communication from City Treasurer, dated February 19 2020, re: past due personal property taxes for property at 33600 Seven Mile Road. (Petition 2009-11-02-16) The following resolutions were offered by White and McCullough: #44-20 Approving noise ordinance waiver for graduation party with music on Friday, June 19, 2020, to end at midnight. st SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,891 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – FEBRUARY 24, 2020 #45-20 Approving appointment of Patrick G. Mies, Ph.D. to the Plymouth Road Development Authority for a four-year term. #46-20 Informal approval of proposed program and tentative budget for the 2020- 2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. #47-20 Approving final budget adjustments for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2019. #48-20 Accepting quotation for life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance from One America for period of March 1, 2020 to February 28, 2023. #49-20 Approving purchase of (4) 2020 Ford F150 Responder Supercrew 4X4 pick- up trucks to replace current vehicles and add versatility and safety to the fleet for use by Fire & Rescue, from budgeted funds. #50-20 Approving purchase of (1) 2020 Life Line Type-1 Superliner Ambulance to replace the current frontline Squad 3, from budgeted funds. #51-20 Approving purchase of (1) Power Load Cot Fastening System for Fire & Rescue to add to the department’s existing fleet, from budgeted funds. #52-20 Approving contract amendment with OHM Advisors for repairs to the fresh intake room at the Bennett Library, from budgeted funds. (CR 269-18) #53-20 Approving contract with North American Construction Enterprises, LLC for the repairs to the fresh intake room at the Bennett Library, from budgeted funds. (CR 269-18) #54-20 Approving award of contract for the 2020 Street Tree Planting Program, from budgeted funds. #55-20 Approving award of contract for the 2020 and 2021 Tree and Stump Removal Program, from budgeted funds. #56-20 Approving award of contract for the 2020-2023 Municipal Park Mowing Program, which involves approximately 136 acres of parks, cemetery and fire station property, from funds budgeted for this purpose. #57-20 Approving award of contract for Phase II of the replacement and installation of a new irrigation system at designated areas within the Civic Center Complex, from budgeted funds. (CR 80-19) #58-20 Approving award of bid for Aggregates (road gravel, slag and stone) for the City’s 2020 calendar year requirements for the Road Maintenance Section, from budgeted funds. st SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,891 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – FEBRUARY 24, 2020 #59-20 Approving establishment of public hearing date for purpose of adopting a resolution to place special assessments on referenced properties whose owners have not paid charges connected with the 2018 Sidewalk Program, Contract 18-G, delayed locations and 2019 Sidewalk Program, Contract 19-G, Single Lot Assessments. (CR 102- 18 and CR 96-19) #60-20 Accepting Storm Water Facilities Maintenance Agreement from NYX Building Addition #2 for storm drainage system for property developed at 38900 Plymouth Road. #61-20 Accepting Storm Water Facilities Maintenance Agreement from Woodhaven Retirement Community for storm drainage system for property developed at 29667 Wentworth Avenue. #62-20 Approving vacation of water main easement within Woodhaven Retirement Community for property located at 29667 Wentworth Avenue. #63-20 Approving release of sidewalk bond, entrance and landscape marker bond and the monuments and marker bonds to the developer for the Washington Park Site Condominiums located at southwest corner of Hix and Ann Arbor Roads (former Washington Elementary School site). (CR 436-16 and CR 424-18) #64-20 Approving one-year extension of waiver use approval for petition submitted by Tiseo Architects, Inc., to develop and operate an outdoor storage yard for recreational equipment on property located at 12350 Merriman Road, subject to conditions. (Petition 2017-09-02-12; CR 413-17 and CR 414-17) #65-20 Approving one-year extension of waiver use approval for petition submitted by Tiseo Architects, Inc., to develop and operate an outdoor storage yard for special trade contractors on property located at 12350 Merriman Road, subject to conditions. (Petition 2017-09-02-13; CR 415-17 and CR 416-17) #66-20 Approving waiver use petition submitted by Center Management Services, Inc., to operate a full-service restaurant (Chipolte Mexican Grill) on property located at 13900 Middlebelt Road, subject to conditions. (Petition 2019-12-02-16) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result: AYES: Jolly, Toy, Bahr, White, McCullough, Donovic, and McIntyre. NAYES: None. #67-20 Motion by Bahr and Jolly, unanimously adopted, referring subject of short term housing rentals to the Law Department to prepare an amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances to include short term rentals for properties rented more than twelve (12) days in a calendar year and to require a verified log of guests for said rentals; and to prepare an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance excluding short term rentals from regulations pertaining to Bed and Breakfast establishments. White gave Second Reading of the following Ordinance: st SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,891 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – FEBRUARY 24, 2020 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 88 (SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO PERSONS UNDER AGE 21) OF TITLE 9 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Jolly, Toy, Bahr, White, McCullough, Donovic, and McIntyre. NAYES: None. Bahr gave Second Reading of the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 010 OF TITLE 12, CHAPTR 16 (PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Jolly, Toy, Bahr, White, McCullough, Donovic, and McIntyre. NAYES: None. Jolly gave Second Reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 01 (OPEN MEETINGS ACT COMPLIANCE) TO TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Jolly, Toy, Bahr, White, McCullough, Donovic, and McIntyre. NAYES: None. #68-20 Motion by Bahr and Toy, unanimously adopted, referring subject matter of appropriate rules and regulations with respect to amending the City’s Ordinance regarding allowing members of the public body to participate while on military leave. #69-20 Motion by Toy and Bahr, unanimously adopted, directing subject of sidewalk waiver as requested by Raymond Hurley for newly constructed home at 29550 Wentworth Street to be placed on the Agenda for the Council Regular meeting to be held on March 11, 2020. #70-20 Motion by White and Jolly, unanimously adopted, directing subject matter of requested waiver use extension submitted by Tomii Chinese Acupressure to operate a massage establishment at 33600 Seven Mile Road to be placed on the Agenda for the Council Regular meeting to be held on March 11, 2020. (Petition 2009-11-02-16) #71-20 Motion by Jolly and Toy, unanimously adopted, approving the increase in green fees for all City Golf Courses for the 2020 season as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission. st SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,891 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – FEBRUARY 24, 2020 #72-20 Motion by Toy and Donovic, unanimously adopted, accepting the cash and gift donations from various contributors to be used for the purposes as designated by the donors on behalf of the Department of Parks & Recreation. #73-20 Motion by Jolly and White, unanimously adopted, appointing Patrick D. Crandell to the Livonia Board of Review for a three-year term. #74-20 Motion by Toy and White, unanimously adopted, accepting the Grant of Easement without monetary consideration from Ronald Emling and Sahar Jarjosa for a public utility easement in connection with sanitary sewer main located at 14795, 14765 and 14745 Eckles Road. #75-20 Motion by Toy and Donovic, unanimously adopted, accepting the Grant of Easement without monetary consideration from Leo Soave, President, Leo Soave Building, Inc. for a public utility easement in connection with sanitary sewer constructed at 15126 Brookfield Avenue. #76-20 Motion by Toy and Jolly, unanimously adopted, suspending the Rules of Order to allow item not on the Agenda. #77-20 Motion by Jolly and McCullough, unanimously adopted, approving revised th site plan submitted by 18 Street Development, LLC on behalf of Beaumont for construction of a professional/medical office building located at 39000 Seven Mile Road, subject to conditions. (Petition 2019-01-08-01; CR 41-20 and CR 262-19) AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION None. st By Toy and Jolly, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,891 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:06 p.m. on February 24, 2020. 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.