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MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SIXTH
REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 1, 2014
On December 1, 2014, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by Vice President Meakin
at 7:00 p.m. Councilperson Nash led the meeting in the Pledge.
Roll was called with the following result: Susan Nash, Brandon Kritzman,
John Pastor, Laura Toy, Lynda Scheel and Brian Meakin. Absent: President Maureen
Miller Brosnan.
Elected and appointed officials present: Mark Taormina, Director of
Planning and Economic Development; Todd Zilincik, City Engineer; Judy Priebe, Director
of Legislative Affairs; Terry Marecki, City Clerk; Don Knapp, City Attorney; and Mayor
Jack Kirksey.
On a motion by Pastor, supported by Kritzman, and unanimously adopted,
it was:
#350-14 RESOLVED, that the Minutes of the 1,765th Regular Meeting
of the Council held November 17, 2014, are hereby approved as submitted.
Councilperson Pastor wished his and son and daughter-in-law a Happy 2nd
Anniversary and sent birthday greetings to his wife for her upcoming birthday on
December 7th.
Councilperson Toy announced her sister's dog did have a healthy litter of
five puppies, three girls and two boys.
Councilperson Kritzman reminded everyone to attend the Annual Tree
Lighting at City Hall on December 2nd at 7:00 p.m. and what a wonderful community
event it is.
Vice President Meakin stated that Greenmead is having their 26th Annual
Christmas Walk on Saturday, December 6th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. He indicated
December Tours and Concerts begin Sunday, December 7th from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at
Historical Greenmead and will also be held on December 14th and 21St with a $3.00
admission fee, and that Santa will visit on December 14tH
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Councilperson Scheel announced two upcoming birthdays, Treasurer
Dennis Wright on December 13th and Vice -President Meakin on December 11tH
Mayor Kirksey presented Jessica Modrzynski with the Animal Control
Officer of the Year Award from the State of Michigan. Jessica thanked the Mayor and
detailed her experience and credentials as an Animal Control Officer and the work she
has done with the City for the past seven years.
The Mayor introduced Kathleen McIntyre, representing the Ford
Foundation, who gave a generous donation to the City. He then called up Bill Fried, from
the Hearts of Livonia Fund, who accepted the donation from the Foundation and was
instrumental in helping choose local charities to be the beneficiary of those funds.
The following organizations were the recipients of The Ford Foundation
Funds: Hearts of Livonia, The Seedling Project, Community Opportunity Center, Livonia
Save Our Youth Coalition, Growth Works, Livonia Civic Chorus, Ian Clemens Memorial
Fund, Livonia Junior Athletic League, and the CDS Foundation.
Vice -President Meakin thanked Kathleen McIntyre and the Ford Foundation
for their generosity.
Councilperson Kritzman also commended the Ford Foundation and Hearts
of Livonia for their participation.
Councilperson Toy encouraged all City of Livonia residents to donate to as
well as volunteer with local organizations.
Vice President Meakin announced there is new date on Item #10 and Item
During Audience Communication Steven Johnson, 18240 Sunset, spoke
about changes he would like to see made to Ordinance 8.32.070.20 regarding model
aircraft.
A communication from the Department of Law dated November 17, 2014,
re: administrative response to resident concerns regarding surveillance cameras in
residential areas was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
On motion by Pastor, supported by Toy, it was:
#351-14 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Clerk, dated November 10, 2014, forwarding an application
submitted by Edward Davis, 11960 Chase Boulevard, Livonia, MI 48150,
for a Massage Establishment License, for a business named Elite Foot
Spa, LLC which is proposed to be located at 34389 Plymouth Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, and in accordance with Chapter 5.49 of the
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Livonia Code of Ordinances, the Council does hereby determine to take no
further action with regard to this matter
#352-14 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated October 30, 2014, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and the City Attorney and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby extend the
bid with Allie Brothers, Inc., 20295 Middlebelt, Livonia, Michigan 48152, for
supplying the Division of Police with police uniforms for the unit prices bid
in 2012, for a total estimated price of $64,000.00, which unit prices shall
remain in effect for a period of one (1) year; further, the Council does hereby
authorize an expenditure in the total estimated amount of $64,000.00 from
funds already budgeted in Account No. 101-325-768-010 for this purpose;
further, the Council does hereby authorize said purchase without
competitive bidding for the reason that the unit prices bid by Allie Brothers,
Inc. in 2012 were the lowest bid received and met all specifications.
#353-14 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service and the Director
of Public Works, dated September 15, 2014, which bears the signature of
the Director of Finance and the City Attorney, and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached a proposed Animal
Sheltering Agreement between the City of Livonia and the Michigan
Humane Society, 30300 Telegraph Road, Suite 220, Bingham Farms,
Michigan 48025, for a two year period commencing December 1, 2014 to
November 30, 2016, extending all terms and conditions of the current
agreement, which includes boarding fees of $3,250.00 per month, the
Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf
of the City of Livonia, to execute the attached agreement; further, the
Council does hereby authorize the said item without competitive bidding in
accordance with Section 3.04.140D2 and D3 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended.
#354-14 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Public Works, dated November 7, 2014, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize Fiore Enterprises, LLC, 3411
West Fort Street, Detroit, Michigan 48216 and Stante Excavating, 46912
Liberty Drive, Wixom, Michigan 48393, to provide snow removal services
for city streets during the 2014-2015 snow season for snowfalls of over four
(4) inches in accumulation or as authorized by the Mayor, pursuant to the
terms stated in the attached proposals dated October 16, 2014 (Fiore
Enterprises, LLC) and October 17, 2014 (Stante Excavating); FURTHER,
the Council does hereby authorize said action without competitive bidding
in accordance with Section 3.04.140D3 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the
expenditures for such services from funds already budgeted in Account No.
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101-463-818-020 (Road Maintenance Contractual Services) for this
purpose.
#355-14 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated November 6, 2014, is
approved by the Director of Public Works, which bears the signature of the
Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, with
regard to the installation of a public 10" sanitary sewer for the Levan Road
Sanitary Sewer Project Special Assessment District, Contract 14-M, the
Council does hereby determine as follows:
To establish the total project cost at $475,945.00, of which $422,990.00 is
for Construction, $21,230.00 is for Inspection/Survey/Permit Fees,
$21,150.00 is for 5% Contingency on Construction Costs and $10,575.00 is
for 2.5% Administration; and
To award a contract in the amount of $444,220.00 to Sinacola Construction
Co., 30380 S. Hill Ct., New Hudson, MI 48165, the same being the lowest
bid received and meets all specifications, based on the unit bid prices, said
amount to be adjusted based upon quantities of work actually completed,
- To authorize an advance in the amount of $454,715.00 for the Levan Road
Sanitary Sewer from the Water and Sewer Construction -In -Progress
Account with the provision that this account be reimbursed from that portion
of the project which is to be financed by special assessment at such time
as funds are available from future payments;
To authorize an appropriation and expenditure in the amount of $18,230.00
from Account No. 592-559-818-000, Contractual Service, to pay for the
City's portion of the work; and
To authorize an appropriation and expenditure in the amount not -to -exceed
$3,000.00 from Account No. 592-559-818-000, Contractual Service, to be
paid to Northwest Consultants, Inc., 44978 Ford Road, Canton, MI 48187
for the survey work necessary under the City's portion of the work.
and the City Assessor, City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized
to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Kritzman, Pastor, Toy, Scheel, Meakin
NAYS: None
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A communication from the City Engineer, dated November 10, 2014, re:
existing gravel roads, particularly Hubbell Avenue (Plymouth Road to just north of Dalhay
Street) was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
Ordinance:
Toy took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 020 (d) OF TITLE 15, CHAPTER
51 (VACANT AND ABANDONED STRUCTURES) OF THE LIVONIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES AS AMENDED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Kritzman, Pastor, Toy, Scheel, Meakin
NAYS: None.
The Vice -President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Ordinance:
Scheel took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 050 (C) (4) OF TITLE 2,
CHAPTER 04 (CITY COUNCIL) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF
ORDINANCES AS AMENDED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Kritzman, Pastor, Toy, Scheel, Meakin
NAYS: None.
The Vice -President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Toy took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following
Ordinance:
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 30 OF THE ZONING MAP OF
THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE
NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITES AS "THE CITY OF LIVONIA
ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Kritzman, Pastor, Toy, Scheel, Meakin
NAYS: None.
The Vice -President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
it was:
On a motion by Kritzman, supported by Scheel, and unanimously adopted,
#356-14 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated October 23, 2014, which transmits its
resolution #10-57-2014, adopted on October 21, 2014, with regard to
Petition 2014-10-08-14, submitted by Wright's Hardware, requesting site
plan approval in connection with a proposal to construct a new storage
building adjacent to the existing hardware store located on the north side of
Five Mile Road between Middlebelt Road and Harrison Avenue (29150 Five
Mile Road) in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 13, the Council does hereby
refer the matter to the Economic Development, Community Outreach and
Strategic Planning Committee for its report and recommendation.
On a motion by Toy, supported by Scheel, and unanimously adopted, it was:
#357-14 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated October 24, 2014, which transmits its
resolution #10-58-2014, adopted on October 21, 2014, with regard to
Petition 2014-10-08-15, submitted by Joseph Bernardini, requesting site
plan approval in connection with a proposal to remodel the exterior of the
commercial strip center located on the southeast corner of Seven Mile and
Middlebelt Roads (29217-29235 Seven Mile Road) in the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 12, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and Petition 2014-10-08-15 is hereby approved and
granted, subject to the following conditions:
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1. That the Elevation Plans marked Sheet No. 1 and Sheet No. 2, both
dated October 7, 2014, as revised, prepared by Ark -Tec Architects, are
hereby approved and shall be adhered to;
2. 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,
3. That no LED lightband or exposed neon shall be permitted on this
site including, but not limited to, the building or around the windows;
4. Except during construction when it may be necessary to temporarily
remove the tenants' permanent signs, all banners shall be removed from
the exterior of the building;
5. That upon the removal of the existing awnings during construction,
the existing awnings or any replacement awnings shall not be reinstalled
without the review and approval of the Planning Commission.
6. 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
7. 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.
There was no Audience Communication at the end of the meeting.
On a motion by Toy, supported by Pastor, and unanimously adopted, this
1,766th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned at 7:59 p.m.
T A. Marecki, City Clerk