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Home My WebLink AboutREGULAR AGENDA 7 9 08 AGENDA th 1,612 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia Wednesday, July 9, 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 CONSENT AGENDA 1. BLOCK PARTY: Stacie Pettit, re: to be held Saturday, August 16, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Louisiana, between Kentucky and Oregon, with no rain date requested. 2. BLOCK PARTY: Kelly Bollman, re: to be held Saturday, August 30, 2008, from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Robert, between Denne and Sunset, with a rain date requested of Saturday, September 6, 2008. 3. BLOCK PARTY: Ray Franges, re: to be held Saturday, August 23, 2008, from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Brentwood, between Jacquelyn and Meadowlark, with a rain date requested of Sunday, August 24, 2008. 4. REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNS AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS: Linda Curry, Book Sale Advertising Chairperson, Women’s Group at Unity of Livonia Church, re: to advertise a used book sale to be held on July 18 through July 20, 2008. 5. REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNS AND TWO (2) BANNERS AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS: Historical Commission and Historical Society, re: to advertise the September Flea Market to be held at Greenmead on Sunday, September 7, 2008. 6. REQUEST TO APPROVE AND RECOGNIZE THE CLARENCEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING PARADE TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2008; REQUEST TO APPROVE THE PARADE ROUTE AND THE CLOSING OF CERTAIN CITY STREETS; AND REQUEST TO DESIGNATE AND AUTHORIZE SGT. MIKE NOVAK TO SIGN THE WAYNE COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION PERMIT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO CLOSE A PORTION OF MIDDLEBELT ROAD WITH THE CITY TO ASSUME LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE CLAIMS WHICH MAY ARISE AS A RESULT OF THE ROAD CLOSURE: Kevin Murphy, Athletic Director, re: same. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of July 9, 2008 2 CONSENT AGENDA 7. REQUEST TO WAIVE SIDEWALK REQUIREMENT: Peter Struhar, re: in front of the home located at 18307 Sunset Boulevard. 8. REAPPOINTMENT OF KENNETH HARB TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: Don Knapp, Councilmember, re: for a three-year term, which will expire on July 12, 2011. 9. REAPPOINTMENT OF TERRANCE P. MORAN TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: Terry Godfroid-Marecki, Council Vice President, re: for a three-year term, which will expire on July 12, 2011. 10. TAX RATE FOR WAYNE COUNTY REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY (RESA) FOR THE YEAR 2008: Office of the City Clerk, re: as forwarded by the Secretary of the Board of Education requesting that their tax levy be collected as a summer tax and that their (2) millage rates be identified separately on property tax bills. 11. NOTIFICATION TO INCLUDE IN 2008 SUMMER TAX LEVY WAYNE COUNTY CHARTER MILLAGE RATE: Office of the City Clerk, re: as forwarded by the Director of Assessment and Equalization, Wayne County Department of Management and Budget. 12. REQUEST TO APPROVE QUARTERLY BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS: Department of Finance, re: for the second quarter of the 2008 Fiscal Year Budget. 13. AWARD OF BID: Public Service Division, re: for the 2008 Street Tree Planting Program. 14. REQUEST TO APPROVE PURCHASE OF ROCK SALT FOR ICE CONTROL: Public Service Division, re: utilizing consortium bid pricing for the period of August 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. 15. REQUEST TO ADOPT UPDATED PERFORMANCE RESOLUTION: Public Service Division, re: as requested by the Michigan Department of Transportation (M.D.O.T.) as verification that a governmental body will fulfill permit requirements for work performed on State highways. (CR 75-04) 16. REQUEST FOR ADOPTION OF A COMMUNITY RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ANNUAL MAINTENANCE PERMITS: Public Service Division, re: as requested by the County of Wayne for activities that may take place within County roads right-of-ways. 17. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Engineering Division, re: for the 2008 Parking Lot Paving Program, Phase 1 – Contract 08-M. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of July 9, 2008 3 CONSENT AGENDA 18. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Engineering Division, re: for the 2008 Storm and Sanitary Sewer Project – Contract 08-P. 19. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED: Department of Law, re: to Section 18.50H (Sign Regulations) regarding the posting of gasoline prices by gas stations which charge different amounts for cash or credit card purchases. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 20. ROLL CALL: Proposed amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, Department of Law, re: to Section 230 of Title 5, Chapter 84 (Taxicabs) regarding creating a sliding scale for taxi fare meter rates based on gasoline prices. First Reading given by Vice President Terry Godfroid-Marecki on June 23, 2008. 21. SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2008-04-SN- 02 submitted by CVS-08015-LLC, requesting approval for wall signage for the commercial building (CVS Pharmacy), on property located on the north side of Five Mile Road, between Middlebelt Road and Hidden Lane (29500 Five Mile Road), in the Southeast ¼ of Section 14. 22. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2008-05-02-13 submitted by Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc. in connection with a proposal for the outdoor storage and display of store merchandise at the home improvement store proposed to be located on the west side of Middlebelt Road, between Schoolcraft Road and Industrial Road (13507 Middlebelt Road), in the Northeast ¼ of Section 26. 23. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2008-05-02-15 submitted by BRE/Amerisuites Properties, L.L.C. in connection with a proposal to operate a Class C (Class B Hotel) liquor license as part of the hotel restaurant facility located on the east side of Haggerty Road, between Seven Mile Road and Eight Mile Road (19300 Haggerty Road), in the Southwest ¼ of Section 6. 24. REQUEST FROM THE MICHIGAN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE THE REQUEST FROM SELECT HOTELS GROUP, L.L.C. (A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY) TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF A 2007 CLASS C LICENSED BUSINESS, LOCATED IN ESCROW AT 1400 PORTER, DETROIT, MI 48216, WAYNE COUNTY, FROM PORTER STREET RESTAURANT & BAR, LLC; TRANSFER LOCATION (GOVERNMENTAL UNIT) (MCL 436.1531(1) TO 19300 HAGGERTY, LIVONIA, MI 48152, WAYNE COUNTY; TRANSFER CLASSIFICATION TO A B-HOTEL LICENSED BUSINESS; AND REQUEST FOR A NEW OFFICIAL PERMIT (FOOD): Division of Police, re: for the business located at 19300 Haggerty, Livonia, MI 48152. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of July 9, 2008 4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 25. APPLICATION FOR INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE: Ralph Ourlian, Senior Manager, State and Local Tax, Grant Thornton LLP, 27777 Franklin Road, Suite 800, Southfield, MI 48034-2366, representing Henrob Corporation, re: to expand its manufacturing capabilities by adding the manufacture of rivets in spools and cassettes for sale and distribution throughout North America at their facility located at 35455 Veronica Street, Livonia, MI 48150. (I.D.D. No. 60) Public Hearing held on June 30, 2008. NEW BUSINESS 26. 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 Livonia Mall v City of Livonia. 27. 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 Marras v City of Livonia. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION DATED: July 1, 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.