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Home My WebLink AboutREGULAR AGENDA 1 16 08 AGENDA 1,600th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia Wednesday, January 16, 2008 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 Office of the Mayor, dated December 14, 2007, re: forwarding the Annual Report for the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 which reflects activities of the Livonia City Departments, Commissions and Boards. CONSENT AGENDA 1. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, TO ALLOW PARKING OF A VEHICLE ON NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS FOR MORE THAN 48 HOURS AT A TIME: Jerry L. DeNooyer, re: Same. 2. COLLECTION OF LIVONIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2008: Office of the City Clerk, re: forwarding a communication from the Secretary of the Board of Education requesting the City to continue to collect one-half of their district’s taxes with the summer tax collection and the remaining one-half with the winter tax collection, commencing July 1, 2008. 3. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO COUNCIL RESOLUTION 518-07: Inspection Department, re: the complaint from Mr. Russ Smith about the condition of various businesses located on Middlebelt Road between Six Mile Road and Eight Mile Road. 4. REQUEST TO DISCHARGE COUNCIL RESOLUTION 494-05 FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE: Councilmember Brian Meakin, re: subject of Fire Department 1976 Sutphen Aerial Tower replacement. 5. REQUEST TO APPROVE PURCHASE AND ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION: Fire and Rescue, re: An aerial ladder tower to replace the 1976 Sutphen Aeriel Tower with 80% of funding from DHS assistance to Firefighters Grant for 2007 and the City’s share being approximately 20% of the total cost. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of January 16, 2008 2 CONSENT AGENDA 6. AWARD OF BID: Water and Sewer Board, re: for water main repair clamps. 7. AWARD OF BID: Water and Sewer Board, re: for water service parts and fittings. 8. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2007-11-02-42 submitted by Lowe’s of Livonia requesting approval to construct a new home improvement store located on the west side of Middlebelt Road between Schoolcraft Road and Industrial Road (13507 Middlebelt Road), in the Northeast ¼ of Section 26. UNFINISHED BUSINESS MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEES 9. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE – Meeting January 9, 2008 Permanently refers the establishment of the Council Committees, representatives on various Board and Committees, the Parliamentarian, and any other business that would come before the Committee with regard to this subject. (CR 498-05) UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10. ROLL CALL: Proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance no. 543, as amended: Department of Law, re: Petition 2007-09-01-07 submitted by the City Planning Commission, for a change of zoning of property located on the west side of Farmington Road between Pickford Avenue and Curtis Road (18301 Farmington Road) in the Northwest ¼ of Section 9, from R-3 to OS (One Family Residential – 80’ X 120’ Lots to Office Services). First Reading given by Councilmember Godfroid-Marecki on December 19, 2007. 11. APPLICATION FOR MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE: Office of the City Clerk, re: submitted by Susan McDowell in accordance with Ordinance No. 2687 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. 12. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO COUNCIL RESOLUTION 375-07: Office of the Mayor, re: request to rename a private road in the On the Pond Condominium Complex from an Eight Mile Road designation. 13. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE 28 REPLACEMENT POLICE VEHICLES UTILIZING THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, OAKLAND COUNTY, AND MACOMB COUNTY BID PRICES: Division of Police, re: budgeted funds. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of January 16, 2008 3 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 14. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2007-10-02-39 submitted by H & A Ventures, L.L.C. requesting to utilize SDD and SDM liquor licenses at property located on the southeast corner of Six Mile Road and Middlebelt Road (29241 Six Mile Road), in the Northwest ¼ of Section 13. 15. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2007-11-02-40 submitted by Nudell Architects requesting approval to provide a food court within the existing Laurel Park Place Mall located on the north side of Six Mile Road between Newburgh Road and Laurel Park Drive (37700 Six Mile Road), in the Southeast ¼ of Section 7. 16. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2007-11-02-41 submitted by Firearm Exchange requesting approval to operate an indoor gun range on property located on the south side of Schoolcraft Road between Middlebelt Road and Merriman Road (30305 Schoolcraft Road), in the Northeast ¼ of Section 26. NEW BUSINESS 17. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION: Department of Parks and Recreation, re: from various contributors to be used for the purposes as designated by the donors. 18. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT OF EASEMENT: Department of Law, re: secured without monetary consideration from Agree Limited Partnership, for an easement in connection with an existing 12 foot wide water main located in the Northwest ¼ of Section 18. (Sidwell Nos. 069-99-0001-024 and 069-99-0001-025) AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION DATED: January 10, 2008 LINDA GRIMSBY, 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.