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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA - 2011-09-07 - REGULAR REVISED AGENDA th 1,688 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia Wednesday, September 7, 2011 8:00 p.m. - City Hall Auditorium 33000 Civic Center Drive Livonia, Michigan CALL TO ORDER: INVOCATION: ROLL CALL: PRESENTATION OF MINUTES: AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR AND OTHER CITY OFFICIALS Communication from the Department of Finance, dated August 19, 2011, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending July 31, 2011. CONSENT AGENDA 1. REQUEST TO WAIVE THE CITY’S NOISE ORDINANCE: Dorothy Roberts, Philanthropy and Fundraising Event Manager, Marycrest Manor, re: to allow a th band to perform during the kick-off of their 50 anniversary as well as the opening of Marycrest Heights, their new senior apartment complex, on Sunday, September 25, 2011, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 2. APPLICATION FOR MASSAGE APPRENTICE PERMIT: Office of the City Clerk, re: submitted by Yanwen Zhu in accordance with Chapter 5.49 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. 3. APPLICATION FOR MASSAGE APPRENTICE PERMIT: Office of the City Clerk, re: submitted by Chongling Xin in accordance with Chapter 5.49 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. 4. APPLICATION FOR MASSAGE APPRENTICE PERMIT: Office of the City Clerk, re: submitted by Huazhen Lin in accordance with Chapter 5.49 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. 5. REQUEST TO WAIVE SIDEWALK REQUIREMENT: Aimee Dahl, re: for her home being constructed at 18360 Laurel. 6. REQUEST TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER TO THE 2011 CONCRETE ROAD REPAIR PROGRAM (CONTRACT 11-C): Engineering Division, re: in the amount of $75,000.00 to allow Hard Rock Concrete, Inc. to complete emergency repairs to approximately 32 locations on existing concrete curbs, catch basins and concrete pavement. (CR 106-11) Agenda for the Regular Meeting of September 7, 2011 2 CONSENT AGENDA 7. REQUEST TO VACATE STORM DRAIN EASEMENT THAT TRAVERSES THE LIVONIA MARKETPLACE PROPERTY: Engineering Division, on behalf of Lormax Stern Development Company, re: in connection with the relocation of approximately 260 feet of sewer that needed to be relocated to accommodate the proposed Kohl’s store. (Petition 2011-08-03-02) 8. REQUEST TO APPROVE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (MDOT); AND REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE: Engineering Division, re: for the milling and resurfacing of Old Highway M-14 (Plymouth Road) from Market Street to Farmington Road, and to replace illuminated street signs and transporting mast arms at various locations to be funded by the City with no federal participation, with the City of Livonia participation to be $134,000.00, or 3% of the total project cost. UNFINISHED BUSINESS MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEES 9. FINANCE, BUDGET AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE – Meeting of August 22, 2011 The subject of miscellaneous budget issues. (Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Pre-budget Meeting) (CR 171-05) UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED: Department of Law, re: Petition 2011-06-01-02 submitted by the City Planning Commission at the request of the Livonia Housing Commission and pursuant to Section 23.01(b) of Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as amended, requesting to rezone vacant City-owned property adjacent to the existing Newburgh Village senior citizen housing community, located on the west side of Newburgh Road, between Plymouth Road and Grantland Avenue, in the Southeast ¼ of Section 30 from RUF to R-9 (Rural Urban Farm – ½ Acre Lots to Housing for Elderly). (Public Hearing held on August 29, 2011) 11. REQUEST FROM THE MICHIGAN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE THE REQUEST FROM METROPOLITAN GRILL, LLC TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF A 2011 CLASS C LICENSE WITH OFFICIAL PERMIT (FOOD) AND SUNDAY SALES; AND REQUEST FOR A NEW OUTDOOR SERVICE AREA: Division of Police, re: for the business located at 36685 Plymouth Road, Livonia, MI 48150. 12. REQUEST TO APPROVE FEE INCREASE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NON- RESIDENT LIBRARY CARDS: Livonia Public Library, re: from $45.00 to $100.00 to cover the investment in library resources and services that go beyond a single year of tax revenue. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of September 7, 2011 3 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 13. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO COUNCIL RESOLUTION 209-11: Engineering Division, re: the subject of whether a Special Assessment District for the proposed Bell Branch Streambank Stabilization Project (Rennolds’ Ravines) can include property owners on the north side of the Creek, and recommending scheduling a Public Hearing on Necessity on this matter. (CRs 210-11 and 44-99) 14. APPLICATION FOR TWO (2) INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATES: Mark W. Reed, CPA, Landini, Reed & Dawson, P.C., on behalf of Steve Marsh, COO of 4M Industries, Inc., re: for the purchase of new equipment and machinery for their facilities located at 35300 Glendale and 33855 Capitol, Livonia, MI 48150, for the manufacture of precision machine components for the Aerospace, Weapons, Automotive and Medical Industries. (Industrial Development Overly District #111) (Public Hearing held on August 29, 2011) NEW BUSINESS 15. AWARD OF BID: Engineering Division, re: for the reconstruction and paving of the east asphalt parking lot of Idyl Wyld Golf Course/One Under Restaurant. (Contract 11-M) 16. ACCEPTANCE OF QUIT CLAIM DEED: Department of Law, re: from Leo Soave, secured without monetary consideration, for public highway purposes in connection with the extension of the southerly portion of Taylor Boulevard located in the Northeast ¼ of Section 24. (Cavell Woods Subdivision) 17. ACCEPTANCE OF QUIT CLAIM DEED: Department of Law, re: from Leo Soave, secured without monetary consideration, for public highway purposes in connection with the extension of the northerly portion of Taylor Boulevard located in the Northeast ¼ of Section 24. (Kenwood Meadows Subdivision) 18. REQUEST TO SCHEDULE A CLOSED COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING: Department of Law, re: to discuss pending litigation and attorney/client privileged communications pertaining to Ford Motor Company v City of Livonia. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION DATED: August 30, 2011 TERRY A. MARECKI, CITY CLERK In accordance with Title II of the American with Disabilities Act as it pertains to access to Public Meetings, the City Clerk’s Office of the City of Livonia, upon adequate notice, will make reasonable accommodations for persons with special needs. Please call (734) 466-2224 if you need assistance. Council agendas are available on the City’s website – www.ci.livonia.mi.us - under Government, City Council, Agendas.