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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 2013-02-11 38568 MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY SECOND REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 11, 2013 On February 11, 2013, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council at 7 00 p m Brosnan led the meeting with an invocation Roll was called with the following result: Maureen Miller Brosnan, Brandon Kritzman, James McCann, John Pastor, Thomas Robinson, and Laura Toy Absent: Joe Laura Elected and appointed officials present: Mark Taormina, City Planner; Judy Priebe, Technical Specialist; Todd Zilincik, City Engineer; Don Knapp, City Attorney; Terry Marecki, City Clerk; and Mayor Jack Kirksey On a motion by Robinson, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted, it was #22-13 RESOLVED, that the Minutes of the 1,721st Regular Meeting of the Council held January 28, 2013, are hereby approved as submitted President Toy extended Happy Birthday wishes to Vice President Pastor, who celebrated his birthday on February 3`d, City Attorney Don Knapp, who celebrated his birthday on February 4th, and Councilmember Katzman, who celebrated his birthday on February 5th Kritzman announced his daughter, Alexandra Cosette, was recently baptized and indicated he attended the annual Daddy/Daughter Valentines Dance last Saturday with three of his other daughters and all had a wonderful time at the dance Robinson wished his wife, Julie, a Happy "Milestone" Birthday Brosnan announced the Infrastructure and Community Transit Committee has three upcoming meetings scheduled concerning matters residents recently inquired about to include the following Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 7 00 p m in 2"d Floor Council Chambers - To discuss flood prevention, the State Revolving Fund Project Plan, and the Sanitary Sewer Master Plan, Regular Meeting Minutes of February 11, 2013 38569 Monday, March 25, 2013, 7 00 p m in 2nd Floor Council Chambers - To discuss water rates and receive an update on the HVAC system at City Hall, and Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 7 00 p m in 2nd Floor Council Chambers - To discuss road improvements, the wrap-up of Plymouth Road, preview the upcoming Schoolcraft Road Repavement Project, and the Road Repair Program in general Brosnan encouraged interested residents and all Councilmembers to attend and participate in the scheduled Infrastructure and Community Transit Committee meetings Robinson requested an update from the Administration regarding two resolutions adopted by Council at its Regular Meeting of August 29, 2012 Robinson stated the information provided by the Administration could be beneficial at the upcoming Infrastructure and Community Transit meetings Robinson indicated the first resolution addressed the Mayor's efforts and progress made to secure support from other communities for a cap on water rate increases from the Detroit Water and Sewer Board and the second resolution concerned placing a cap on water rate increases from the Detroit Water and Sewer Board (CR 366-12 and CR 367-12) During Audience Communication, Christopher Martin, 11037 Hubbard, addressed Council to express his concern with whether or not City Hall is considered a polling location during City elections Mr Martin explained he observed a portrait of one of the 16th District Court Judges in the lobby of City Hall during the past election in November, 2012, and felt this may be in violation of Michigan election law as the picture was facing the counter where residents may obtain absentee voter applications and ballots On a motion by Pastor, seconded by Robinson, it was #23-13 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Clerk, dated January 10, 2013, forwarding an application submitted by Lai Yun Liang, 45169 Horseshoe Circle, Canton, Michigan 48187, for a massage apprentice permit and in accordance with Chapter 5 49 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does hereby approve this request in the manner and form herein submitted, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution #24-13 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Clerk, dated January 16, 2013, forwarding an application submitted by Ping Liu, 45169 Horseshoe Circle, Canton, Michigan 48187, for a massage apprentice permit and in accordance with Chapter 5 49 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances as amended, the Council does hereby approve this request in the manner and form herein submitted, Regular Meeting Minutes of February 11, 2013 38570 and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution #25-13 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the City Treasurer, dated December 13, 2012, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize payment to BS&A Software, 14965 Abbey Lane, Bath, Michigan 48808, to provide yearly service and support for the Equalizer Internet Tax/Assessment System for the period November 1, 2012, through November 1, 2013, in the amount of $18,360 00, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in the amount of $18,360 00 from funds budgeted in Account No 101-253-851-020 for this purpose #26-13 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director of Community Resources, dated January 7, 2013, which bears the signature of the Finance Director, and is approved as to form by the City Attorney and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached a proposed agreement for the Specialized Services Transportation Operating Assistance Program between SMART and the City of Livonia for the period October 1, 2012, through September 30, 2013, the Council does for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the said Agreement in the manner and form herein submitted #27-13 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Director of Finance, dated January 21, 2013, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to quotes received for life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage as set forth in the list and tabulation attached to the aforesaid communication, the Council does hereby accept the quoted price of Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company, 2001 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, to provide insurance at the rate of $ 182 (life insurance) and $ 015 (accidental death and dismemberment) per $1,000 payroll per month, the same having been in fact the lowest quote received, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an agreement between the City of Livonia and Reliance Standard Life Insurance to buy life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance coverage at these rates for a three year period ending February 28, 2016, FURTHER, the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute a contract with the aforesaid company and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution #28-13 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of Section 5, Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, and based upon the appointment of the Mayor, dated January 18, 2013, the Council does hereby consent to and confirm the reappointment of Mr Willliam Tancill, 35355 Lancashire, Livonia, Michigan 48152, to the Board of Review for a Regular Meeting Minutes of February 11, 2013 38571 term of three years commencing February 17, 2013, and expiring on February 16, 2016 #29-13 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of Section 5, Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, and based upon the appointment of the Mayor, dated January 18, 2013, the Council does hereby consent to and confirm the appointment of Vahan Nazanan, 18202 Mayfield, Livonia, Michigan 48152, to the Board of Review to fill the unexpired term of Conrad Gniewek for a term that will expire on February 16, 2014, provided that Mr Nazarian takes the Oath of Office as required in Chapter X, Section 2 of the City Charter, to be administered by the City Clerk. #30-13 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service — Operations and the Director of Public Works, dated January 15, 2013, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of Greg Davis Landscape Services, Inc , 20525 Fremont, Livonia, Michigan 48152, for completing all work required in connection with the City's 2013 Street Tree Planting Program for the estimated total cost of $88,557 00 based upon the Public Service Division's estimate of units involved, and subject to final payment based upon the actual units completed in accordance with the unit prices accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit prices having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $88,557 00 from funds already budgeted in Account No 204-781-818-047 for this purpose, FURTHER, in the event the low bidder is unable to supply certain species of trees, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of the second lowest bidder, Crimboli Nursery, Inc , 50145 Ford Road, Canton, Michigan 48187, to supply those species for the City's 2013 Street Tree Planting Program for the estimated total cost of $94,689 00; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the Public Service Division to purchase additional trees at the unit prices bid for a total amount for all work required in connection with the City's 2013 Street Tree Planting Program not to exceed $120,000 00; and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder(s) and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution #31-13 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service - Operations and the Director of Public Works, dated January 15, 2013, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of Regular Meeting Minutes of February 11, 2013 38572 Greener Still, Inc., 19119 Schoolcraft, Detroit, Michigan 48223, for completing all work required in connection with the City's 2013 Tree and Stump Removal Program for an estimated total cost not to exceed $175,050 00, said estimated cost and unit prices having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $175,050 00 from funds already budgeted in Account No 204-781-818-047 (Roads — Sidewalk and Tree — Tree Replacement Forestry) for this purpose, FURTHER, in the event the low bidder is unable to complete the work required, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of the second lowest bidder, Heinz Tree Service, 4482 Autumn Ridge Road, Saginaw, Michigan 48603, for completing all work required in connection with the City's 2013 Tree and Stump Removal Program for an estimated cost not to exceed $214,740 00, and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder(s) and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution #32-13 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the City Engineer, dated January 11, 2013, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is approved as to form by the City Attorney, requesting approval of an Interagency Agreement between the City and Wayne County under the Rouge River National Wet Weather Demonstration Project Round XI, Part "A" Grant Program for combined and sanitary sewer overflow activities, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute a contract agreement between the City of Livonia and Wayne County for federal grant funding for the construction portion only of the Livonia Pilot Footing Drain Disconnection Program-City District 16 (RXIA-05), FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in the amount of $180,000 00 from funds budgeted in the Construction In Progress Fund (Account No 592-158-000), for this purpose, with the City's participation estimated at $108,000 00 and with $72,000 00 to be reimbursed from grant funding #33-13 RESOLVED, that having received a communication from the City Engineer, dated January 18, 2013, which bears the signature of the Director of Public Works and the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the proposal submitted by Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc , 34000 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, to provide professional engineering services for the fiscal year 2013 State Revolving Fund (SRF) Project No 5543-01 in an amount not to exceed $469,500 00, FURTHER, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $469,500 00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Regular Meeting Minutes of February 11, 2013 38573 of the Water & Sewer Fund to be reimbursed by the proceeds from the State Revolving Fund revenue bonds, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the City Engineer to make minor adjustments to the work, as needed, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute a contract amendment with the aforesaid company and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. #34-13 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the City Engineer, dated January 18, 2013, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the proposal submitted by Anderson, Eckstein and Westrick, Inc (AEW), 51301 Schoenherr Road, Shelby Township, Michigan 48315, to provide design and construction engineering services in the amount of $76,715 25 ($25,571 75 for design services and $51,143 50 for construction engineering services) in connection with the construction of concrete patches on major portions of eastbound Schoolcraft Road and minor portions of westbound Schoolcraft Road this year prior to the 1-96 Reconstruction Project; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an additional appropriation and expenditure in an amount not to exceed $76,715 25 from the Unexpended Fund Balance of the Major Road Account for this purpose with an anticipated reimbursement in the amount of $41,860 95 (81 85% of the $51,143 50 for Construction Engineering) and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work, as it becomes necessary; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute a contract amendment with the aforesaid company and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution #35-13 RESOLVED, that having received a request from Councilmember James McCann regarding the licensing process for massage apprentices and massage therapists, the Council does hereby refer this subject to the Legislative Affairs Committee for its report and recommendation #36-13 RESOLVED, that having received a request from Councilmember Tom Robinson regarding the subject of the 1-96 Reconstruction Project, the Council does hereby refer this subject to the Infrastructure and Community Transit Committee for its report and recommendation #37-13 RESOLVED, that having received a request from Councilmember Joe Laura regarding the subject of the staffing levels in 4 the Law Department, as well as an update on the City's hiring freeze, the • Council does hereby refer this subject to the Administration for its report Wow and recommendation Regular Meeting Minutes of February 11, 2013 38574 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result: AYES Brosnan, Kritzman, McCann, Pastor, Robinson, and Toy NAYS None McCann took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following Ordinance AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 310 OF TITLE 6, CHAPTER 04 (DOGS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES Brosnan, Kritzman, McCann, Pastor, Robinson, and Toy NAYS None The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication Robinson took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following Ordinance AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 210 OF TITLE 6, CHAPTER 06 (CATS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES Brosnan, Kritzman, McCann, Pastor, Robinson, and Toy NAYS None The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication There was no Audience Communication at the end of the meeting On a motion by Pastor, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted, this 1,722"d Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned at 7 16 p m Regular Meeting Minutes of February 11, 2013 38575 I. Terry . arecki, City Clerk L , ,