HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 2007-04-25 36181
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED
EIGHTY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 25, 2007
On April 25, 2007, 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 Godfroid-Marecki delivered the invocation
Roll was called with the following result: Terry Godfroid-Marecki, Joe
Laura, Thomas Robinson, Gerald Taylor, Donald Knapp, Brian Meakin, and James
McCann Absent: None
Elected and appointed officials present: Robert Schron, City Engineer;
Mark Taormina, City Planner; Sean Kavanagh, City Attorney; Val Vandersloot, City
Clerk, Evelyn Goudreau, Community Resources, Rosanne Martell, Cable
Commissioner; Lowell Peterson, Cable Commissioner; Neal Rifkin, Cable
Commissioner; and Mayor Jack Engebretson
On a motion by Robinson, seconded by Knapp, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#158-07 RESOLVED that the Minutes of the 1,582nd Regular
Meeting of the Council held April 11, 2007 are hereby approved as
submitted
There was no audience communication at the beginning of the
meeting
Mayor Engebretson presented a commendation to honor longtime City
volunteer, Stan Dobis Accepting the commendation on behalf of their late father
were daughters Carole Dominick and Dr Linda Dobis, as well as several
grandchildren of Mr Dobis
Council President McCann congratulated Livonia's Ford Transmission
Plant on receiving the "Clean Corporate Citizen Award" again from the Michigan
Department of Environmental Quality
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A communication from the Department of Finance, dated March 29,
2007, re forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month
ending February 28, 2007, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Knapp, it was
#159-07 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Mayor, dated April 9, 2007, wherein it is recommended that
the City renew the agreement between the City of Livonia and the
Traffic Improvement Association (TIA) for the year 2007, for providing
City staff with assistance in traffic consulting, management and
planning, the Council does hereby approve this request to renew the
agreement and hereby authorizes the City's membership in the Traffic
Improvement Association (TIA), 2187 Orchard Lake Road, Suite 140,
Sylvan Lake, Michigan 48320-1778 for the calendar year 2007,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize an
expenditure in the amount of $31,400 00 from funds already budgeted
in Account No 202-475-813-000 (Major Street Fund - Professional
Services) for this purpose
#160-07 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated April 5, 2007, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance and the Public Safety Director and
is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize the purchase of six (6) Panasonic CF-19 Toughbook Tablet
computers to be used in conjunction with the Fire Department's new
EMS Electronic Patient Care Record (ePCR) System from Advanced
Wireless Telecomm, 49716 Martin Drive, Wixom, Michigan 48393, for
a total price of $20,178 00, the same to be expended from funds
already budgeted in Account No 101-336-971-000 for this purpose,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of said
items without competitive bidding in accordance with the provisions set
forth in Section 3 04 140D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended
#161-07 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated
March 23, 2007, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize the purchase of four (4) Jacobsen GreensKing 4 Plus Triplex
Mowers (one mower each for Fox Creek and Idyl Wyld Golf Courses
and two mowers for Whispering Willows Golf Course) and one Smithco
Tournament Express Greens Roller (for Whispering Willows Golf
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Course) from W F Miller Co , 26125 Trans-X, P 0 Box 605, Novi,
Michigan 48376-0605, for a net price of $71,675 00, based on a total
price of $81,775 00 less trade-ins of $10,100 00, FURTHER, the
Council does hereby authorize the purchase of one (1) Toro
Groundsmaster 3500-D (for Whispering Willows Golf Course) from
Spartan Distributors, 487 W Division Street, P 0 Box 246, Sparta,
Michigan 49345, for a total price of $27,316 81, FURTHER, the
Council does hereby determine to authorize the said purchases without
competitive bidding inasmuch as the same are based upon the low
State of Michigan bid prices (under Contract Agreement Nos
071B6200184 and 07167200194), in accordance with the provisions
set forth in Section 3 04 140D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the
expenditure of funds already budgeted from Account Nos 409-000-
974-101 and 508-686-140-686 (Whispering Willows) for two mowers
and the greens roller; Account No 508-687-140-687 (Idyl Wyld) for
one mower; Account No 508-688-140-688 (Fox Creek) for one mower;
and Account No 409-000-974-101 (Whispering Willows — Capital
Improvement) for the Toro Groundsmaster
#162-07 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated
March 23, 2007, 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 Star Trac, 14410 Myford Road, Irvine, California
92606, for supplying the Department of Parks and Recreation
(Community Recreation Center) with seven (7) treadmills (Model 7600
Pro) for a net price of$27,265 00, based on a total price of$30,065 00
less trade-in of $2,800 00, and three (3) upright cycles (Model Star
Trac Pro) for a net price of $4,185 00, based on a total price of
$5,385 00 less trade-in of $1,200 00, FURTHER, the Council does
hereby accept the bid of All-Pro, 24166 Haggerty Road, Farmington
Hills, Michigan 48335, for supplying the Department of Parks and
Recreation (Community Recreation Center) with seven (7) ellipticals or
cross trainers (Model Precor EFX 5541) for a net price of $18,130 00,
based on a total price of $24,080 00 less trade-in of $5,950 00, and
three (3) recumbent cycles (Model Precor C846ir) for a net price of
$4,875 00, based on a total price of $6,150 00 less trade-in of
$1,275 00, the same having been in fact the lowest bids received and
meet all specifications, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize
the expenditure of the total sum of $54,455 00 from funds already
budgeted in Account No 208-755-971-000 for this purpose
#163-07 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Water and Sewer Board, dated April 4, 2007,
which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, which transmits its resolution WS 3725
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04/07 wherein the Board concurs in the recommendation of the Public
Utility Manager in a letter dated March 23, 2007, attached thereto, the
Council does hereby accept the bid of Wolverine Tractor & Equipment
Company, 25900 West Eight Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan 48034,
to supply the Public Service Division (Water and Sewer Section) with
one (1) Case 580SM CX2 loader backhoe for a net price of
$42,500 00, based on a total price of $62,500 00 less trade-in of
$20,000 00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and
meets all specifications, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize
the expenditure of the total sum of $42,500 00 from funds already
budgeted in Account No 592-559-140-000 for this purpose
#164-07 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service and the
Director of Public Works, dated March 28, 2007, 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 The ODB
Company, Inc , 5118 Glen Alden Drive, Richmond, Virginia 23231, for
supplying the Public Service Division (Road Maintenance Section) with
two (2) trailer-mounted leaf collectors (Model LCT600) for a total price
of $33,420 00, the same having been in fact the lowest and only bid
received and meets all specifications, FURTHER, the Council does
hereby authorize the expenditure of the total sum of $33,420 00 from
funds already budgeted in Account No 205-527-987-000 for this
purpose
#165-07 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Assistant Superintendent of Public Service and
the Director of Public Works, dated March 23, 2007, 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 Brendel's Septic
Tank Service, LLC, 9481 Highland Road, White Lake, Michigan
48386, to provide portable toilet service for the seasonal use
placements and the special events for 2007 for the total cost of
$29,975 00, the same having been the second lowest bid received and
meets all specifications, FURTHER, the bid of Great Lakes Sanitation
is hereby rejected for the reasons listed in the aforementioned report
and recommendation
#166-07 RESOLVED, THAT WHEREAS, under the provisions of
Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as
amended, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is
authorized to make grants to units of local government to help finance
community development programs, and
WHEREAS, the primary objective of such Act is the development of
viable urban communities by providing decent housing and suitable
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living environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally
for persons of low and moderate income, and
WHEREAS, to obtain its Fiscal Year 2007-2008 entitlement funds
under the Community Development Block Grant Program as
authorized by the Housing Community Development Act of 1974, the
City of Livonia must submit a statement of community development
objectives and project use of funds, satisfactory assurances that the
Program will be conducted and administered in accordance with
appropriate federal and state laws and Department of Housing and
Urban Development regulations, and satisfactory assurances that,
prior to submission of its Final Statement of Community Development
Objectives and Projected Use of Funds, it has (A) provided citizens
with adequate information concerning the amount of funds available for
proposed community development and housing activities, the range of
activities that may be undertaken, the estimated amount of those funds
proposed to be used for activities that will benefit low and moderate
income persons, and other important program requirements, (B) held a
public hearing to obtain the views of citizens on community
development and housing needs, and (C) provided citizens an
adequate opportunity to examine the content of and to submit
comments on the proposed Statement of Community Development
Objectives and Projected Use of Funds
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of
Livonia, Michigan, that the Final Statement of Community
Development Objectives and Projected Use of Funds for the Fiscal
Year 2007-2008 Community Development Block Grant Program is
hereby approved and shall be submitted to the Department of Housing
and Urban Development.
#167-07 WHEREAS, for more than 70 years it has been the policy
of this nation, under the US Housing Act to promote the general
welfare of the nation by employing its funds and credit to assist the
several states and their political subdivisions to remedy the unsafe and
unsanitary housing conditions and the acute shortage of decent, safe
and sanitary dwellings for families of lower income,
WHEREAS, according to the "State of the Nation's Housing" report,
15 6 million households now pay more than half of their income for
housing,
WHEREAS, according to current estimates, on any given night, there
are nearly 755,000 homeless nationwide and up to 3 5 million persons
who experience homelessness at some point throughout the year;
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WHEREAS, according to the National Low-Income Housing Coalition's
"Out of Reach" report, minimum wage earners are unable to afford
even a one-bedroom home anywhere in the country, and 88% of
renters in cities live in areas where the fair market rent for a two-
bedroom rental is not affordable even with two minimum wage jobs,
WHEREAS, according to the National Housing Conference, health
care workers and many other working professionals are priced out of
homeownership in the majority of U S metropolitan areas nationwide,
WHEREAS, according to the Housing Assistance Council, 1 7 million
(6 3 percent) of rural homes were considered substandard in 2005,
WHEREAS, public housing is home to over 2 million people, moreover
40 percent of whom are children, and currently receive federal funding
at less than 83 percent of need,
WHEREAS, the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment
Officials, American Federation of State, County and Municipal
Employees, Housing Assistance Council, Local Initiatives Support
Corporation, Mortgage Bankers Association, National Association of
Counties, National Association of Home Builders, National Association
of Realtors, National Council of State Housing Agencies, National
Housing Conference, National League of Cities, National Low-Income
Housing Coalition, and U S Conference of Mayors are united in an
effort to raise public awareness of the importance of affordable housing
and community development programs and resources,
WHEREAS, during the period March 26 — April 9, 2007, the
aforementioned groups will launch Housing America 2007, a national
campaign to educate and inform the public and decision makers of the
critical need to address the nation's housing and community
development concerns,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia which has,
over a period of many years, endeavored to address affordable
housing and community development needs and has been successful
in doing so using a combination of local, state and federal resources
hereby endorses the Housing America 2007 Campaign, its goals,
objectives and purposes and in so doing recommits itself to meeting
the affordable housing and community development needs of the
community
#168-07 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Department of Law, dated April 4, 2007, approved for
submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
Nos 648-03 and 840-99, regarding a proposed amendment to Zoning
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Ordinance No 543, as amended, in connection with the outdoor
storage of raw and recyclable paving materials at Nagle Paving
Asphalt Recycling, located at 13301 Levan Road in the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 29, the Council does hereby determine on its own motion to
refer to and request that the City Planning Commission conduct a
public hearing on the question of whether such amendment should be
made, and thereafter submit a report and recommendation to Council
#169-07 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated
April 12, 2007, 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 Michigan Playgrounds, 2127 112th Ave , Holland,
Michigan 49424, for completing all work required in connection with the
installation of a shelter at Devon Aire Park for the sum of $33,325 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 $33,325 00 from funds already
budgeted in Account No 208-756-974-000 for this purpose, and the
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation is hereby authorized to
approve minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary;
FURTHER, 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 other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES Godfroid-Marecki, Laura, Robinson, Taylor, Knapp,
Meakin, and McCann
NAYS None
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Taylor, it was
#170-07 RESOLVED, that having considered communication from
the Director of Finance, dated March 29, 2007, approved for
submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a proposed Agreement
between the City of Livonia and James H Karoub Associates, 121
West Allegan Street, Lansing, Michigan 48933, to act as the City's
Legislative Consultant for the period January 1, 2007 through
December 31, 2007 for an annual fee of $18,000 00, including all
expenses, the Council does hereby approve the agreement in the
manner and form submitted, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to affix their
signatures to the said Agreement, subject to approval as to form by the
Department of Law; FURTHER, the amount of $18,000 00 is hereby
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authorized to be expended from funds already budgeted in Account
No 101-277-838-000 for this purpose
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Godfroid-Marecki, Laura, Robinson, Taylor, and Meakin
NAYS Knapp and McCann
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#171-07 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Peggy
Roberts, Executive Director, AAA Crisis Pregnancy Center, dated April
13, 2007, which requests permission to waive Section 8 32 070 (Noise
Control) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, in connection with the
Annual Walk For Life Fundraiser, which will take place in Livonia on
Saturday, May 5, 2007, to allow a live band to perform between the
hours of 900 a m and 10 30 a m at 16751 Middlebelt Road, the
Council does hereby grant and approve this request in the manner and
form herein submitted
Peggy Roberts, Executive Director, AAA Crisis Pregnancy Center, was
present to answer questions of Council
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Robinson, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#172-07 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Librarian, dated March 29, 2007, 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 total amount of
$64,535 00, from the sources indicated therein for use by the Livonia
Public Library as indicated in the aforesaid communication,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby appropriate and credit the amount
of$44,535 00 to Account No 702-000-285-271, $10,000 00 to Account
No 702-000-285-272, and $10,000 00 to Account No 702-000-285-
273 for the purposes as designated by the donors
tiro' On a motion by Robinson, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki, it was
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#173-07 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Department of Law, dated April 13, 2007, approved for
submission by the Mayor, 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
purposes of discussing litigation matters and attorney/client privileged
communications in connection with pending litigation, Kingsway
Landscapinch Inc. v City of Livonia, et al
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Godfroid-Marecki, Laura, Robinson, Taylor, Knapp,
Meakin, and McCann
NAYS None
The President declared the resolution adopted
There was no audience communication at the end of the meeting
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Robison, and unanimously
adopted, this 1,583rd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was
adjourned at 8 22 p m on April 25, 2007
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Val Vandersloot, City Clerk