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MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-SEVENTH
REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 18 2015
On May 18, 2015 the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by President Brosnan
at 7 00 p m Councilperson Kritzman led the meeting in the Pledge
Roll was called with the following result: Brandon Kritzman, John
Pastor, Laura Toy, Lynda Scheel, Susan Nash and Maureen Miller Brosnan
Absent: Brian Meakin
Elected and appointed officials present: Mark Taormina, Director of
Planning and Economic Development; Todd Zilincik, City Engineer; Don Knapp,
City Attorney, Michael Fisher, City Attorney; Judy Priebe, Director of Legislative
Affairs, Michael Slater, Director of Finance, Susan Hoff, City Clerk, and Mayor Jack
Kirksey
On a motion by Pastor, supported by Kritzman, it was
#134-15 RESOLVED, that the Minutes of the 1,776th Regular Meeting
of the Council held May 6, 2015 are hereby approved
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Katzman, Pastor, Toy, Scheel, and Nash
NAYS None
PRESENT Brosnan
ABSENT Meakin
The President declared the resolution adopted
Toy sent condolences to the family of Gary Whitener who passed away on
Thursday The former graduate of Bentley High School had helped start the golf
program in the City and came in under the McNamara era
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She also extended sympathy to former Senator Gilda Jacobs, whose
daughter Rachel was one of the casualties of the recent Amtrak collision
President Brosnan invited all to attend the Memorial Day Ceremony being
held on Saturday, May 23, 1015 at 9 00 a m at the corner of Five Mile and
Farmington and indicated the Stevenson High School Marching Band will be
performing
Mayor Kirksey acknowledged Michael Fisher, Chief Assistant City Attorney,
who was the recipient of the Michigan Municipal League's Outstanding Service
Award, and presented during their Capital Conference in Lansing in March for the
work he has done for and on behalf of the League
Don Knapp also spoke on Fisher's accomplishments in the Law Department
and what a valuable member he is
Pastor commented on Fisher's work on the Zoning Board of Appeals and his
contributions to the language that is contained in many of our ordinances
Mayor Kirskey also spoke about the death of Gary Whitener and all he did
for the City
The Mayor also expounded on Memorial Day Service speaker Colonel
Robyn Slade, her achievements and her ties to the Livonia community
President Brosnan announced there will be one (1) Public Hearing being
held on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at 7 00 p m in the Auditorium of the Livonia City
Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan
Glenn Cerny, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,
Schoolcraft College, requesting to establish an Industrial
Development District for property located at 17450 — 17460
Haggerty Road, Livonia, MI 48152
There was no Audience Communication at the beginning of the meeting
A communication from the Department of Finance dated April 30, 2015, re
Standard & Poor's Bond Rating Report, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council
Mike Slater, Director of Finance, spoke on the significance of the AA Bond
Rating the City holds
On a motion by Toy, supported by Pastor, and unanimously adopted, it was
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#135-15 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Denise Beers, 38778 Northfield Avenue, dated April 21, 2015, requesting
permission to close Marie Street at Knolson and Marie Street at Minton, on
Saturday, August 1, 2015, from 4 00 p m to 10 00 p m , for the purpose of
conducting a block party, the Council does hereby grant permission as
requested, including therein permission to conduct the said affair on
Saturday, August 8, 2015, in the event of inclement weather, the action taken
herein being made subject to the approval of the Police Department.
#136-15 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from Amy
Deines, 11301 Ingram, dated April 27, 2015, requesting permission to close
Elmira, between Ingram and Blackburn, on Saturday, June 13, 2015, from
11 00 a.m to 9 00 p m , for the purpose of conducting a block party, the
Council does hereby grant permission as requested, including therein
permission to conduct the said affair on Saturday, July 11, 2015, in the event
of inclement weather, the action taken herein being made subject to the
approval of the Police Department.
#137-15 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Fred E
Sackllah, Festival Chair Person, The Basilica of St. Mary Antiochian
Orthodox Church, received in the office of the City Clerk on April 16, 2015,
regarding their 7th Annual Michigan Fun Fest scheduled for Thursday, June
11, 2015 through Sunday, June 14, 2015, the Council does hereby
determine to waive Section 8 32 070 (Noise Control) of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances between the hours of 4 00 p m to 11 00 p m on Thursday and
Friday, 12 00 p m to 12 00 a m on Saturday, and 12 00 p m to 10 00 p m
on Sunday, in connection with this event to be held Thursday, June 11, 2015
through Sunday, June 14, 2015, at Bryant Park located at 18000 Merriman
Road, and that the appropriate level of amplified music will be controlled by
a church -appointed "sound engineer" who will have total control of the sound
system at all times and that the speakers inside the tent will be pointed north
(toward the church) and away from neighboring houses in connection with
this event; FURTHER, the Council does hereby grant and approve three (3)
4' x 4' signs to be placed on St. Mary's property facing Merriman Road
advertising the festival and removed no later than Monday, June 15, 2015
#138-15 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Mayor, dated April 22, 2015, wherein he has requested approval of the
reappointment of Kenneth Hale, 31950 Cambridge, Livonia, Michigan
48154, to the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Corporation
of the City of Livonia for a six-year term expiring June 7, 2021, the Council
does hereby confirm and approve such reappointment.
#139-15 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Mayor, dated April 22, 2015, wherein he has requested approval of the
reappointment of Charlotte Mahoney, 18633 Williams Ct., Livonia, Michigan
48152, to the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Corporation
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of the City of Livonia for a six-year term expiring June 7, 2021, the Council
does hereby confirm and approve such reappointment.
#140-15 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Mayor, dated April 22, 2015, wherein he has requested approval of the
reappointment of Kathleen McIntyre, 14455 Fairway, Livonia, Michigan
48154, to the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia for a three-
year term expiring on June 9, 2018, the Council does hereby confirm and
approve such reappointment.
#141-15 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Mayor, dated April 22, 2015, wherein he has requested approval of the
reappointment of Carol Smiley, 19862 Stamford, Livonia, Michigan 48152,
to the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia for a three-year term
expiring on June 9, 2018, the Council does hereby confirm and approve
such reappointment.
Mayor Kirksey detailed the qualities of Ian Wilshaw that brought about his
reappointment to the Planning Commission
Wilshaw thanked the Mayor and Council for the opportunity to serve on the
Planning Commission for another term
Toy commended Wilshaw on his work on the Planning Commission and
volunteering in the community
#142-15 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Mayor, dated April 22, 2015, wherein he has requested approval of the
reappointment of Ian Wilshaw, 17181 Golfview, Livonia, Michigan 48152, to
the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia for a three-year term
expiring on June 9, 2018, the Council does hereby confirm and approve
such reappointment.
Christopher Martin, 11037 Hubbard, stated he had attended many Plymouth
Road Development Authority meetings and felt that Lowell Peterson had a good
attendance record, but indicated he felt that the makeup of the PRDA should have
included small business owners on Plymouth Road who have a vested interest in
its development.
#143-15 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Mayor, dated April 22, 2015, wherein he has requested approval of the
reappointment of Lowell Peterson, 9420 Lathers, Livonia, Michigan 48150,
to the Livonia Plymouth Road Development Authority as a resident member
at large for a four-year term expiring May 16, 2019, pursuant to Section
3 16 060 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and Act No 197
of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1975, as amended, the Council does hereby
confirm and approve such reappointment.
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#144-15 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance, dated March 30, 2015,
approved for submission by the Mayor, requesting that the designation of
authorized depositories be approved to allow the City to collect property tax
payments and water bills, as well as to purchase Certificates of Deposit at
these financial institutions, and in accordance with Chapter VII, Section 11
of the City Charter, the Council does hereby approve of the designation of
authorized depositories as set forth in the aforementioned report in the
manner and form herein submitted
#145-15 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Human Resources Director, dated April 23, 2015, which bears the signature
of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, to
which is attached a memorandum from the Personnel Analyst II - Civil
Service Commission, dated April 1, 2015, and a communication from the
Superintendent of Public Service and the Director of Public Works, dated
March 5, 2015, which is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which
sets forth Resolution #15-69 adopted by the Civil Service Commission on
April 22, 2015, wherein the Commission recommended to combine the Parks
and Forestry and the Roads and Traffic Supervisor classifications to better
fit the function of the Department of Public Works and that a new
classification of Roads and Parks Supervisor be established as a permanent,
full-time unrepresented classification, the Council does hereby concur in and
approve the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission to establish a
new classification of Roads and Parks Supervisor as a permanent full-time
unrepresented classification with the following pay range
1%
2013-2014
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63,772 80
65,020 80
67,620 80
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65,041 60
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71,656 00
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286400
3068
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31 89
3316
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3580
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#146-15 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Fire Chief, dated April 22, 2015, 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 one (1) replacement Type 1 Medium -Duty
Ambulance, from Halt Fire, Inc, 50169 W Pontiac Trail, Unit 5, Wixom, MI
48393, in the total amount of $224,936 00, the same having been in fact the
lowest bid received and meets all specifications, FURTHER, the Council
does hereby authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed
$224,936 00 from funds already budgeted in Account No 101-338-985-000
(Fire Suppression -Capital Outlay -Vehicles) for this purpose, FURTHER, the
Council does hereby authorize the disposal of the replaced ambulance at
public auction after receipt of the new ambulance
#147-15 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Fire Chief, dated April 22, 2015, which bears the signature of the Director of
Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby authorize the repair and reconditioning of the apparatus bay floors at
Station #1 and Station #6 by Tercon Systems, 3555 Jewell Road, Howell, MI
48843, in the total amount of $31,575 00, the same having been the sole bid
received and meets all specifications, FURTHER, the Council does hereby
authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $31,575 00 from funds
already budgeted in Account No 401-000-971-000 (Capital Project Fund)
for this purpose
#148-15 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated April 15, 2015, which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Department of
Law and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the council does hereby
authorize a change order for equipment and installation costs associated
with the purchase of a Next Generation 9-1-1 System, and authorizes an
additional expenditure in the amount of $9,875 00, payable to Intrado
Systems Corporation, 1601 Dry Creek Drive, Longmont, Colorado 80503,
over and above the previously authorized amount in Council Resolution
#196-14, adopted on July 7, 2014, for a total cost of $153,320 08, for the
reasons indicated in the aforementioned report and recommendation,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an additional appropriation
and expenditure in an amount not to exceed $9,875 00 from funds already
budgeted in Account No 261-000-987-000 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 company and to do all things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
#149-15 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated April 14, 2015, which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Department of
Law and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
accept the quote of CDWG, 230 North Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills, IL
60061, for supplying the police department with 36 desktop computers in the
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amount of $991 00 each, for a total cost of $35,676 00, FURTHER, the
Council does hereby authorize an appropriation and expenditure in an
amount not to exceed $35,676 00 from funds already budgeted in Account
No 101-306-971-000 for this purpose, FURTHER, the Council does hereby
authorize said purchase without competitive bidding for the reasons
indicated in the aforesaid communication, and such action is taken in
accordance with Section 3 04 140D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, and is made through the National Intergovernmental Purchasing
Alliance (National IPA)
#150-15 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated April 20, 2015, which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance, approved by the Department of Law,
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
accept the unit price bid of Westshore Services, 6620 Lake Michigan Drive,
PO Box 188, Allendale, MI 49401, for supplying the Division of Police with
two (2) Federal Signal 2001 AC/DC Emergency Warning Sirens in the
amount of $20,400 00 each, for a total cost of $40,800 00, FURTHER, the
Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed
$40,800 00 from funds already budgeted in Account No 261-000-987-000
for this purpose, FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to authorize
the said purchase without competitive bidding inasmuch as Westshore
Services is the sole source provider for Federal Signal Outdoor Warning
products for the State of Michigan and no advantage to the City would result
from competitive bidding, and such action is taken in accordance with the
provisions set forth in Section 3 04 140 D 3 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended
#151-15 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent—Operations and the Director of
Public Works, dated April 17, 2015, 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 100% of the City's requirement of rock salt
used for ice control from the Detroit Salt Company, 12841 Sanders Street,
Detroit, Michigan 48217, at the unit price of $54 57 per ton for early fills and
$55 07 per ton for late fills for the period October 1, 2015 through April 30,
2016, and $56 57 per ton and $57 07 per ton for early and late fills,
respectively, for the period October 1, 2016 through April 30, 2017, available
through Cooperative Bid Pricing, for an estimated total amount of
$137,675 00 for the 2015-2016 Season and $142,675 00 for the 2016-2017
Season, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in an
amount not to exceed $137,675 00 for the 2015-2016 Season and
$142,675 00 for the 2016-2017 Season from funds already budgeted for this
purpose in Account No 101-463-784-000, FURTHER, the Council does
hereby authorize the aforesaid action without competitive bidding since
same is based on the low cooperative bid pricing and in accordance with
Section 3 04 140D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
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#152-15 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Public Works, dated April 14, 2015, which bears the signature of
the Director of Finance, and is approved for submission by the Mayor,
requesting that the Committee of Capital Improvement, Natural Resources
and Waste Management schedule a meeting for the purpose of discussing
the conceptual planning and design of the proposed DPW Water and Sewer
Building, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Committee of
Capital Improvement, Natural Resources and Waste Management to hold a
meeting and for its report and recommendation
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES Kritzman, Pastor, Toy, Scheel, Nash and Brosnan
NAYS None
ABSENT Meakin
Knapp gave a brief overview of the renewal of the lease agreement between
the City of Livonia and the Livonia Save Our Youth Task Force
On a motion by Toy, supported by Scheel, and unanimously adopted, it was
#153-15 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated May 6, 2015, approved for
submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a proposed Lease Agreement
for renewal between the City of Livonia and the Livonia Save Our Youth Task
Force for 360 square feet of space in the City Hall Annex's east wing for
property located at 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan 48154, the
Council does hereby approve a renewal of the lease agreement between the
City of Livonia and the Livonia Save our Youth Task Force, 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan 48154 for a period of three (3) years, beginning June
1, 2015 through May 31, 2018, under the same terms and conditions as set
forth in the 2012 lease agreement, at a monthly rate of $350 00, with a 3%
annual escalator; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to
execute a lease agreement, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, and to do
all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution
There was no Audience Communication at the end of the meeting
On a motion by Toy, supported by Scheel, and unanimously adopted, this
1,777th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned at
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