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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA - 2011-03-23 REGULAR AGENDA th 1,677 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia Wednesday, March 23, 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 Planning Department, dated March 10, 2011, re: minor site plan modifications for the Livonia Market Place. (Petition 2008-06-02-20) (CR 378-08, CR 429-08, CR 536-08) CONSENT AGENDA 1. REQUEST TO WAIVE THE CITY’S NOISE ORDINANCE: Michael & Carol Stepleton, re: between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. at their home located at 36139 Roycroft for a backyard wedding reception to be held on Friday, June 24, 2011. 2. APPLICATION FOR MASSAGE APPRENTICE PERMIT: Office of the City Clerk, re: submitted by Corrine Maus in accordance with Chapter 5.49 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. 3. REAPPOINTMENT OF JOHN MURPHY TO THE LOCAL OFFICERS COMPENSATION COMMISSION: Office of the Mayor, re: for a seven-year term, which shall expire on April 2, 2018. 4. REQUEST TO APPROVE FINAL BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2010: Department of Finance, re: same. 5. CITY INVESTMENT POLICY: Department of Finance, re: the Annual Report for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2010, on the investment activity of City Funds. (CR 820-98) 6. REQUEST TO REVIEW DEPARTMENTAL USER FEES: Department of Finance, re: submitted by the departments of Assessing, City Clerk, Engineering, Planning, Police and Treasurer for possible adjustments. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of March 23, 2011 2 CONSENT AGENDA 7. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Engineering Division, re: for the 2011 Asphalt Pavement Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Program - Contract 11-A. 8. REQUEST TO APPROVE FINAL COST INFORMATION FOR THE 2010 SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT PROGRAM – CONTRACT 10-G: Engineering Division, re: which includes additional appropriations and expenditures for additional work completed and final payment to the contractor, Joe Rotondo Construction. (CR 113-10 and CR 278-10) 9. REQUEST TO VACATE RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR EXISTING LIBRARY DRIVE: Engineering Division, re: starting from Five Mile Road, heading south and then west, connecting into Civic Center Drive, in connection with the construction of a new ring road behind City Hall. 10. REQUEST FOR ADDITION TO THE LOCAL STREET SYSTEM FOR ACT 51 COMPUTATIONS: Engineering Division, re: for streets, or portions thereof, newly opened during 2010. 11. REQUEST FOR NON-PROFIT DESIGNATION: Brian Duggan, Director, Livonia Anniversary Committee, re: as required by the State of Michigan in order to obtain charitable gaming license to hold a raffle and millionaire party in connection with this year’s SPREE eve. 12. SITE PLAN PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2011-02-08-01 submitted by Subu Enterprise requesting approval for an outdoor dining patio (seasonal seating) at the existing full service restaurant (G. Subu’s Leather Bottle), on property located on the east side of Farmington Road, between Eight Mile Road and Norfolk Road (20300 Farmington Road), in the Northwest ¼ of Section 3. 13. PROPOSED NON-DEVELOPMENTAL OIL AND GAS LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND WEST BAY EXPLORATION COMPANY: Department of Law, re: which grants oil and gas rights underneath Bluegrass Park and Nature Preserve, as well as areas underneath South Laurel Park Drive, Newburgh Road, and two (2) small parcels near Six Mile and Newburgh Roads, and specifies that no operations shall be conducted upon the surface of such land for a term of three (3) years, with an option to extend for an additional term of three (3) years. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 14. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED: Department of Law, re: to Sections 120, 130, 140, 190 and 220 of Title 3, Chapter 04 (Financial Procedures), regarding contracts that require Council approval. (CR 64-11). Agenda for the Regular Meeting of March 23, 2011 3 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 15. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED: Department of Law, re: to Sections 030 and 050 of Title 3, Chapter 06 (Cost Recovery), regarding costs associated with an emergency response. 16. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED: Department of Law, re: the proposed repeal of Chapters 5.18 (Coke and Coal Business), 5.21 (Drive-in Theatres) and 5.93 (Weights and Measures), which are obsolete or no longer viable enterprises. 17. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO COUNCIL RESOLUTION 32-11: Engineering Division, re: requested information in connection with the creation of a possible Special Assessment District for the operation of an irrigation system along portions of Plymouth Road formerly paid for utilizing PRDA funds. NEW BUSINESS AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION DATED: March 15, 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.