HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 2009-03-25 37099
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWENTY NINTH
REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 25, 2009
On March 25, 2009, 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 8 00 p m Councilmember McCann led the meeting with
the Pledge of Allegiance
Roll was called with the following result• James McCann, Terry
Godfroid-Marecki, John Pastor, Joe Laura, Brian Meakin, Thomas Robinson, and
Laura Toy Absent: None
Elected and appointed officials present: Todd Zilincik, City Engineer;
Karen Tesner, Director of Legislative Affairs, Mark Taormina, City Planner; Don
Knapp, City Attorney; Karen Kapchonick, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
Linda Grimsby, City Clerk, Donald L Knapp, Sr , Historical Preservation
Commissioner, and Mayor Jack Kirksey
On a motion by Robinson, seconded by McCann, it was
#113-09 RESOLVED that the Minutes of the 1,628th Regular
Meeting of the Council held March 9, 2009 are hereby approved as
submitted
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES McCann, Godfroid-Marecki, Laura, Meakin, Robinson,
and Toy
NAYS None
PRESENT Pastor
The President declared the resolution adopted
Meakin congratulated the Livonia Franklin High School Girls'
Basketball team for placing second in Division I of the State finals
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President Toy announced the passing of former State Representative
and Farmington Hills Mayor Aldo Vagnozzi, and indicated Mr Vagnozzi spent many
years serving the community and will be missed by all
During Audience Communication, Gary Garrison, Equipment
Maintenance employee for Department of Public Works, City of Livonia, addressed
Council to indicate equipment inventory is being looked at as far as cost-saving
measures to see what equipment needs to be replaced and or moved to other
departments, as well as looking into means to reduce costs for providing City
services to residents Mr Garrison indicated he wanted to share this information
with Council because he has witnessed great cooperation from the Mayor's Office all
the way down to individual City employees
President Toy announced one Public Hearing for the following item to
be held on Monday, May 11, 2009, at 7 00 p m in the Auditorium of Livonia City
Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan
To consider a Restated and Amended Brownfield Plan, as well as
Reimbursement Agreement, for Livonia Marketplace, located on the
northwest corner of Seven Mile and Middlebelt Roads, pursuant to and
in accordance with the provisions of Section 14(S) of the Brownfield
Redevelopment Financing Act, MCL 125 2664(2)
President Toy announced there would be an "X" item discussed at the
end of the meeting concerning a request from the Department of Law to schedule a
Closed Committee of the Whole Meeting to discuss negotiation of the Livonia Fire
Fighters Union Tentative Agreement for the period December 1, 2008, through
November 30, 2012
A communication from the Department of Parks & Recreation, dated
March 19, 2009, re additional information on remarciting the Recreation Center Lap
Pool, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Meakin, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki, it was
#114-09 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Mayor, dated February 27, 2009, which bears the signature of
the Finance Director, regarding the appointment of Kevin Maillard to
the position of Director of Public Works effective March 2, 2009, the
Council does hereby approve the request to authorize an advance of
twelve (12) days of sick leave and twenty (20) days vacation for Mr
Maillard as provided in the ten (10) year schedule for vacation credits
provided to Civil Service employees
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#115-09 WHEREAS, in 1872, J Sterling Morton proposed to the
Nebraska Board of Agriculture that a special day be set aside for the
planting of trees, and
WHEREAS, this holiday, called Arbor Day, was first observed with the
planting of more than a million trees in Nebraska, and Arbor Day is
now observed throughout the nation and the world, and
WHEREAS, trees reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by wind
and water, cut heating and cooling costs, moderate the temperature,
clean the air, produce oxygen and provide habitat for wildlife, and
WHEREAS, trees are a renewable resource giving up paper, wood for
our homes, fuel for our fires, and countless other wood products, and
WHEREAS, trees in our City increase property values, enhance the
economic vitality of business areas, and beautify our community; and
WHEREAS, trees, wherever they are planted, are a source of joy and
spiritual renewal, and
WHEREAS, Livonia has been recognized as a Tree City USA by The
National Arbor Day Foundation for the last nine years and desires to
continue its tree-planting practices,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and members
of the City Council of the City of Livonia hereby proclaim Friday, April
24, 2009, as Arbor Day in the City of Livonia, and urge all citizens to
celebrate Arbor Day and to support efforts to protect our trees and
woodlands, and
FURTHER, we urge all citizens to plant trees to promote the well being
of this and future generations, and we invite citizens to join in the
commemoration of Arbor Day planned by the Tree City Committee at
Cass Elementary School at 3 00 p m on April 24, 2009
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be sent to
Governor Jennifer Granholm, State Senator Glenn Anderson, State
Representative John Walsh, State Representative Andy Dillon, the
Michigan Municipal League State and Federal Affairs Division, the
Conference of Western Wayne and the Plymouth Road Development
Authority
#116-09 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of the Housing Commission, dated
February 24, 2009, which bears the signature of the Director of
Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
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does hereby accept the bid of Michelini Custom Building, 28745
Avondale, Inkster, Michigan 48141, to renovate the apartment dryer
and bathroom venting systems for the Silver Village Housing
Community for the total amount of $19,856 00, the same having been
in fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifications,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a
sum not to exceed $19,856 00 from funds already budgeted in Account
No 296-831-931-000 (Silver Village Building Maintenance) for this
purpose, and the Director of the Housing Commission is hereby
authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia
with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution
#117-09 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Assessor, dated February 23, 2009, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the firm
of Tax Management Associates, Inc , 869 South Old US Highway 23,
Suite 600, Brighton, Michigan 48114-7800, to serve as consultants to
complete personal property audits for the City of Livonia, as outlined in
Council Resolution 56-04, in an amount not to exceed $50,000 00 from
funds already budgeted in Account No 101-202-818-225 for this
purpose
#118-09 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Assessor, dated February 23, 2009, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does concur in the
establishment of the list of qualified firms to be used to perform
independent appraisals in connection with Michigan Tax Tribunal
appeals as outlined in the attachment to the aforementioned
communication, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the use
of these services on an as-needed basis to be billed at the hourly rates
as set forth in the attached communication
#119-09 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated
February 17, 2009, which bears the signature of the Director of
Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby accept the bid of Advanced Pool Services, Inc , P 0 Box
233, Milford, Michigan 48381, for performing all work required in
connection with the remarciting of the Livonia Community Recreation
Center lap pool for a total amount of $31,800 00, the same having
been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifications,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a
sum not to exceed $31,800 00 from funds already budgeted in Account
No 208-755-976-000 for this purpose, and the Mayor and City Clerk
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are hereby authorized to execute a contract, for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia, with the aforesaid bidder and to do all things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
#120-09 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated
March 3, 2009, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of B & B Pools and Spas, 31071 Industrial, Livonia,
Michigan 48150, for the purchase of a pump, filter and pump house
addition for Botsford Pool for a total amount of $53,370 37, the same
having been in fact the lowest bid received with the 3% local bidders
preference applied per Section 3 04 140 E of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, and meets all specifications, FURTHER, the Council does
hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $53,370 37
from funds already budgeted in Account No 208-720-987-000 for this
purpose, 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 and to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
#121-09 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated
March 3, 2009, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of Advanced Pool Services, Inc , P 0 Box 233, Milford,
Michigan 48381, for the removal, purchase and installation of surge
tanks for Botsford, Clements Circle and Shelden Pools for a total
amount of $89,000 00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid
received and meets all specifications, FURTHER, the Council does
hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $89,000 00
from funds already budgeted in Account Nos 208-720-987-000, 208-
721-987-000 and 208-722-987-000 for this purpose, 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 and to do all
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
#122-09 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated
March 3, 2009, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of Northstar Pools, LLC, 1042 Benstein, Suite 101,
Walled Lake, Michigan 48390, for purchase and installation of a heater
system for Botsford Pool for a total amount of $28,022 00, the same
having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all
specifications, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the
expenditure of a sum not to exceed $28,022 00 from funds already
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budgeted in Account No 208-720-987-000 for this purpose, 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 and to do
all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution
#123-09 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated
March 3, 2009, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of Bedzyk Bros , Inc , 30057 W Eight Mile, Livonia,
Michigan 48152, for performing all work required in connection with the
construction of four picnic shelters at Bicentennial, Botsford and
Beverly Parks for a total amount of $59,700 00, the same having been
in fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifications, FURTHER,
the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to
exceed $59,700 00 from funds already budgeted in Account Nos 208-
720-987-000 and 208-756-987-000 for this purpose, 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 and to do all
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
#124-09 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer - Operations, dated March 3,
2009, 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 authorize the purchase of the following
vehicles from Gorno Ford, 22025 Allen Road, Woodhaven, Michigan
48183 One (1) 2009 Ford F250 Pick Up 4x4 with Lift Gate and Boss
Plow in the amount of $32,589 00 for the Public Service Division
(Parks Maintenance Section), One (1) 2009 Ford F250 Pick Up 4x4
with Boss Plow in the amount of $28,394 00 for the Public Service
Division (Roads Maintenance Section), One (1) 2009 Ford F250
Extended Cab Pick Up 4x4 with tow truck capabilities in the amount of
$26,499 00 for the Public Service Division (Equipment Maintenance
Section), One (1) Ford F350 Stake Truck 4x4 in the amount of
$35,862 00 for the Public Service Division (Roads Maintenance
Section), and One (1) 2009 Ford E250 Cargo Van with Aerial Lift in the
amount of $51,957 00 for the Public Service Division (Parks
Maintenance Section), FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize
an expenditure of a sum not to exceed $175,301 00 from funds already
budgeted in Account No 401-000-985-000 for this purpose,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the said
purchases without competitive bidding inasmuch as the same is based
upon the low State of Michigan bid price (under Contract No
07168200138), and such action is taken in accordance with the
provisions set forth in Section 3 04 140 D 4 of the Livonia Code of
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Ordinances, as amended, FURTHER, the Council does hereby
authorize the disposal of five (5) surplus City-owned vehicles at public
auction after receipt of the new vehicles
#125-09 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer - Operations, dated March 3,
2009, 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 authorize the purchase of six (6) Toro ZTR
mowers from Commercial Lawnmower, 32098 Plymouth Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, for a net price of $59,636 16, based on a
total price of $64,316 16 less trade-ins of $4,680 00, the same to be
expended from funds already budgeted for this purpose in the Public
Service Division Parks Maintenance Section Account No 401-000-
987-000, FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to authorize
the said purchase without competitive bidding inasmuch as the same is
based upon the low State of Michigan bid price (under Contract No
071B200194), and such action is taken in accordance with the
provisions set forth in Section 3 04 140 D 4 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended
#126-09 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer and the Director of Public Works,
dated February 11, 2009, 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 R S Contracting, Inc., 9276
Marine City Hwy , Casco Twp , Michigan 48064 for completing all work
required in connection with the 2009 Lane Line Marking Program
(Contract 09-H) for the estimated total cost of $102,983 25, based on
the Engineering Division's estimate of units involved, and subject to a
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 and only bid received and meets
all specifications, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an
expenditure in an amount not to exceed $102,983 25 from funds
already budgeted in Account No 202-463-818-118 (Contractual
Services Lane Line Marking) for this purpose, 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 with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
#127-09 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated February 17, 2009, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a summary outlining the
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final allocation of costs in connection with the 2008 Sidewalk Program
pursuant to Council Resolution 182-08, the Council does hereby
determine as follows
1 To establish the final project cost at $577,406 77 of which
$147,720 09 is to be charged to the Single Lot Assessments
and $336,329 11 is to be charged to Account No 204-441-818-
104 (Road, Sidewalk and Tree Fund),
2 To authorize an expenditure in the amount of $33,228 18 from
the Unexpended Fund Balance of the Michigan Transportation
Fund (Major Road Account), $56,977 69 from the Unexpended
Fund Balance of the Michigan Transportation Fund (Local Road
Account), $2,583 11 from the Unexpended Fund Balance of the
Water and Sewer Fund and $568 59 to be invoiced to the
Livonia Housing Commission for work on City owned housing,
3 To authorize an additional appropriation and expenditure in the
amount of $36,511 09 from the Unexpended Fund Balance of
the Michigan Transportation Fund (Major Road Account), with
the provision that this fund be reimbursed from that portion of
the project which is to be financed by special assessments at
such time as funds are subsequently received from the payment
of bills and assessments by the affected homeowners,
4 To authorize an additional appropriation and expenditure in the
amount of $22,370 11 from Account No 204-441-818-104
(Road, Sidewalk and Tree Fund) to cover additional slab
replacements related to repairs of sidewalks heaved by tree
roots,
5 To authorize an expenditure in the amount of $29,131 18 from
the Unexpended Fund Balance of the Major Road Account and
$8,420 69 from the Unexpended Fund Balance of the Local
Road Account of the Michigan Transportation Fund to cover the
costs related to the construction or reconstruction of additional
handicap ramps at major and local roads and other City costs
and to cover the administrative costs connected with this work,
6 To authorize invoicing the Livonia Housing Commission in the
final amount of $568 59 for work on City owned housing, and
7 To authorize a payment in the amount of $85,795 25 to Joe
Rotondo Construction Corporation, 20711 Randall, Farmington
Hills, Michigan 48336 ($59,549 49 for work done as part of
Construction Estimate #7, and $26,245 76 for work related to
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the 2008 Sidewalk Program - Contract 08-G as the final
payment upon final release by the Engineering Division )
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#128-09 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
r"" from the City Planning Commission, dated February 25, 2009, which
transmits its resolution 02-18-2009, adopted on February 24, 2009,
with regard to Petition 2009-01-02-01, submitted by Allstate Billiards &
Patio Furniture requesting waiver use approval for an outdoor display
area, on property located on the north side of Plymouth Road, between
Merriman Road and Sears Drive (30650 Plymouth Road), in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 26, which property is split zoned C-2 and M-1,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the
City Planning Commission and Petition 2009-01-02-01 is hereby
approved and granted, subject to the following conditions
1 That the outdoor display of merchandise shall be confined to the
area designated for that purpose and conducted in accordance
with the layout as shown on the Outdoor Lifestyle Center Plan
submitted by Allstate Billiards & Patio Outlet, dated February 24,
2009,
2 That the outdoor display of merchandise shall be conducted in
an orderly manner and all landscape features and materials
installed in the outdoor display area shall be properly
maintained,
3 That a fence of a type approved by the Inspection Department,
with a gate fitted with a release mechanism for emergency
egress, shall be installed along the south boundary outdoor
display area (at the open end not bordered by building walls),
4 That the outdoor display of merchandise shall be limited to
pools, outdoor furniture and other patio and lawn equipment and
supplies,
5 That this approval shall incorporate the stipulation contained in
the correspondence dated February 13, 2009, from the
Inspection Department;
6 That the outdoor display of merchandise shall be permitted
within the time period from March 1 through October 31,
provided that an extension of the time period as specified in
Section 11 03 (L)(1) of the Zoning Ordinance is granted by the
City Council by means of a separate resolution in which two-
thirds of the members of the City Council concur; and
ism
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7 That the plan referenced in this approving resolution shall be
submitted to the Inspection Department at the time of
application for the Zoning Compliance Permit.
#129-09 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated February 25, 2009, which
transmits its resolution 02-18-2009, adopted on February 24, 2009,
with regard to Petition 2009-01-02-01, submitted by Allstate Billiards &
Patio Furniture requesting waiver use approval for an outdoor display
area, on property located on the north side of Plymouth Road, between
Merriman Road and Sears Drive (30650 Plymouth Road), in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 26, which property is split zoned C-2 and M-1,
the Council does hereby extend the time period within which the
outdoor sales and display will take place, as specified under Section
11 03(L)(1) of Zoning Ordinance No 543, as amended, in connection
with the approval of waiver use Petition 2009-01-02-01, and the time
period when such outdoor sales and display may take place shall be
from March 1 through October 31
#130-09 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated February 25, 2009, which
transmits its resolution 02-19-2009, adopted on February 24, 2009,
with regard to Petition 2009-01-02-02, submitted by Verizon Wireless
1084 requesting waiver use approval to install a wireless
communications antenna for shared usage, and its accompanying
equipment shelter, on property located on the west side of Farmington
Road, between Lyndon Avenue and Five Mile Road (15125
Farmington Road), in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 21, which property is
zoned PL, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
made by the City Planning Commission and Petition 2009-01-02-02 is
hereby approved and granted, subject to the following conditions
1 That the Site Plan and Pole & Shelter Elevation Plan marked
Sheet 1 of Job No 94044-1084 prepared by Midwestern
Consulting, dated January 7, 2009, as revised, is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to, except as may be modified
under the provisions of Condition #4,
2 That the total overall height of the monopole together with the
antenna platform at the top shall not exceed 125 feet;
3 That this monopole antenna support structure shall be
designated so as to accommodate a total of at least three (3)
users,
4 That the lease area may be expanded in the future to
accommodate the ground equipment for a total of three (3)
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users at this location, provided, however, that the overall
dimensions of the lease area shall not exceed 50' x 80' without
having been reviewed by the Planning Commission and
approved by the City Council,
5 That barbed wire shall not be installed on new fence sections
bordering the east and south boundaries of the lease area
(current or as may be expanded), and
6 That the specific plan referenced in this approving resolution
shall be submitted to the Inspection Department at the time the
building permits are requested
#131-09 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated February 26, 2009, which
transmits its resolution 02-20-2009, adopted on February 24, 2009,
with regard to Petition 2009-01-02-03, submitted by Buddy's Pizza
requesting waiver use approval for an outdoor dining patio (seasonal
seating) at the existing full service restaurant, on property located on
the south side of Plymouth Road, between Farmington Road and Stark
Road (33605 Plymouth Road), in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33, which
property is zoned C-2, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition
2009-01-02-03 is hereby approved and granted, subject to the
following conditions
1 That the Site Plan marked Sheet S-1 prepared by R.A Zischke
Architect, dated January 21, 2009, as revised, is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to,
2 That the Landscape Plan marked Sheet LS-1 prepared by R.A.
Zischke Architect, dated January 21 , 2009, as revised, is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to, subject to the following
stipulations
That all disturbed lawn areas shall be sodded in lieu of
hydroseeding,
That underground sprinklers shall be provided for all
landscaped and sodded areas,
That all planted materials shall be installed to the
satisfaction of the Inspection Department and thereafter
permanently maintained in a healthy condition,
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3 That the maximum number of customer seats shall not exceed a
4 total of 198 seats, including 150 interior seats and 48 outdoor
patio seats,
That the seating provided on the outdoor seating patio shall be
in accordance with the Enlarged Patio Plan marked Sheet A-1
prepared by R.A. Zischke Architect, dated January 21, 2009, as
amended,
5 That the Building Elevations Plan marked Sheet A-2 prepared
by R.A. Zischke Architect, dated January 21, 2009, as
amended, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
6 That the extension of the brick pier and wrought iron fencing
system parallel to the Plymouth Road right-of-way line shall be
installed in accordance with the above referenced Landscape
Plan,
7 That the issue relating to the required egress pathway from the
new dining area as noted in the Correspondence dated
February 13, 2009, from the Inspection Department shall be
resolved to that department's satisfaction,
8 That this approval shall incorporate the stipulations contained in
the correspondence dated February 6, 2009, from the Livonia
Fire and Rescue Division,
9 That this approval is subject to the petitioner being granted a
variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals for deficient front
yard setback,
10 That the handicapped parking space in the northeasterly
parking area shall be changed to a regular parking space and
one additional handicapped space shall be provided in a
location as close as possible to the building entrance,
11 That no signs, either freestanding or wall mounted are approved
with this petition All such signage shall be separately submitted
for review and approval by the Planning Commission and City
Council,
12 That no LED Iightband or exposed neon shall be permitted on
this site including, but not limited to, the building or around the
windows, and
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13 That the specific plans referenced in this approving resolution
shall be submitted to the Inspection Department at the time the
building permits are requested
#132-09 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Planning Director on behalf of the Planning
Commission, dated February 26, 2009, approved for submission by the
Mayor, which transmits Planning Commission resolution 02-21-2009,
adopted on February 24, 2009, with regard to Petition 2009-02-07-01,
submitted by the City Planning Commission, to amend Part VII of the
Master Plan of the City of Livonia, the Future Land Use Plan, so as to
change the future land use designation of 53 various locations
throughout the City, the Council does hereby approve the distribution
of the plan to all required entities pursuant to State law and does
hereby refer the proposed amendments to the future land use plan
back to the Planning Commission to hold a public hearing and
thereafter submit its report and recommendation to the City Council
#133-09 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer the
subject of mixed use zoning to the Committee of the Whole for its
report and recommendation
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES McCann, Godfroid-Marecki, Pastor, Laura, Meakin,
Robinson, and Toy
NAYS None
A communication from the Department of Law dated March 17, 2009,
re additional information for the proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council (Petition 2008-10-01-
09)
Godfroid-Marecki gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 24 OF THE ZONING MAP
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF
ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE
CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING SECTION
3 THERETO (Petition 2008-10-01-09)
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The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
Office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein The
above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at an upcoming regular
meeting
On a motion by Meakin, seconded by McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#134-09 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated February 25,
2009, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does, for and on
behalf of the City of Livonia, accept various gifts and cash donations in
the amount of $1,075 00 from the sources indicated therein,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby appropriate and credit the
amounts of $975 00 to Account No 702-285-125 (Recreation
Miscellaneous) and $100 00 to Account No 101-717-764-000
(Program Supplies) for the purposes as designated by the donors
On a motion by Meakin, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#135-09 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated March
16, 2009, from Council President Laura Toy, the Council does hereby
amend and revise Council Resolution 19-06 adopted at the January
18, 2006 Regular meeting so as to have the same read as follows
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of Council President Laura Toy, dated
March 16, 2009, the Council does hereby designate James C
McCann as Parliamentarian of the City Council on a continuing
basis, or until further order of this Council by Council Resolution
On a motion by McCann, seconded by Meakin, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#136-09 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their
rules for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution 574-82 so as to
permit consideration of items that do not appear on the Agenda
On a motion by McCann, seconded by Meakin, it was
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#137-09 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Mayor, dated March 18, 2009, the Council does hereby, by a
two-thirds roll call vote in accordance with Section 7(1) of the Open
Meetings Act, direct that a Closed Committee of the Whole meeting be
held for the purpose of discussing the negotiation of the Livonia Fire
Fighters Union tentative agreement for the period December 1, 2008,
through November 30, 2012
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES McCann, Godfroid-Marecki, Pastor, Laura, Meakin,
Robinson, and Toy
NAYS None
The President declared the resolution adopted
There was no Audience Communication at the end of the meeting
On a motion by Robinson, seconded by Meakin, and unanimously
adopted, this 1,629th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was
adjourned at 8 15 p m
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Linda Grimsby, City Cler