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MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FIRST
REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 20, 2015
On July 20, 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 Councilmember Scheel led the meeting in the Pledge
Roll was called with the following result: Lynda Scheel, Susan Nash,
Brandon Kritzman, John Pastor, Brian Meakin, Laura Toy and Maureen Miller
Brosnan Absent: None
Elected and appointed officials present: Mark Taormina, Planning
Department; Todd Zilincik, City Engineer; Mike Fisher, City Attorney; Susan A. Hoff,
City Clerk, Judy Priebe, Director of Legislative Affairs, and Mayor Jack Kirksey
On a motion by Pastor, supported by Scheel, it was
#204-15 RESOLVED, that the Minutes of the 1,780th Regular Meeting
of the Council held July 8, 2015 are hereby approved
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Scheel, Nash, Kritzman, Pastor, Meakin, and Toy
NAYS None
PRESENT Brosnan
The President declared the resolution adopted
President Brosnan announced there will be two X-items at the end of the
meeting and that there is new data on Items 7, 8 and 10
President Brosnan announced there will be two (2) Public Hearings being
held on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 7 00 p m in the Auditorium of the Livonia
City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan
Appeal of the denial of the Planning Commission regarding Petition
2015-06-02-08 submitted by The Kroger Company of Michigan,
requesting waiver use approval to utilize an SDD liquor license (sale
of packaged spirits over 21% alcohol) in connection with a retail
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facility located on the south side of Five Mile Road between Merriman
Imo Road and Henry Ruff Road (30935 Five Mile Road), in the Northwest
1/4 of Section 23
Appeal of the denial of the Planning Commission regarding Petition
2015-06-02-10 submitted by 0 Chi Massage Spa/Oriental Chi ,
L.L C , requesting waiver use approval to operate a massage
establishment (0 Chi Massage Spa) located on the northwest corner
of Six Mile Road and Newburgh Road (Laurel Park Place — Suite E-
385), in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 7
President Brosnan then stated that Items#8 and #10 would be removed from
the Consent Agenda
During Audience Communication Leo Weber, 14048 Levan, spoke about
some of his campaign signs being removed and other issues concerning the
upcoming election
Mayor Kirksey stated that he does not appreciate derogatory comments
being made about Livonia but that he recognizes Freedom of Speech in America
He then congratulated Jordyn Salmon on being awarded Director of the
Conference of Western Wayne
A communication from the Department of Finance dated June 22, 2015, re
forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending
May 31, 2015, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Toy, supported by Scheel, and unanimously adopted, it was
#205-15 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Colleen Witherspoon, dated June 9, 2015, requesting permission to close
Minton Street between Merriman and Sunset, on Saturday, August 8, 2015,
from 3 00 p m to 10 00 p m , for the purpose of conducting a block party,
the Council does hereby grant permission as requested, the action taken
herein being made subject to the approval of the Police Department.
#206-15 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from Nicole
Bush, dated June 7, 2015, requesting permission to close Susanna Street
between Ross and Donald, on Saturday, July 25, 2015, from 10 00 a m to
10 00 p m , for the purpose of conducting a block party, the Council does
hereby grant permission as requested and determines to waive Section
8 32 070 (Noise Control) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances between the
hours of 4 00 p m and 8 00 p m , the action taken herein being made subject
to the approval of the Police Department.
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#207-15 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Donna Nowicki, dated June 17, 2015, requesting permission to close
Middleboro between Mayfield and Westmore, on Saturday, August 8, 2015,
from 1 00 p m to 10 00 p m , for the purpose of conducting a block party,
the Council does hereby grant permission as requested, the action taken
herein being made subject to the approval of the Police Department.
#208-15 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Stephanie Myers, dated June 26, 2015, requesting permission to close
Orangelawn Street between Bassett Street and Adams Street, on Saturday,
August 15, 2015, from 3 00 p m to 6 00 p m , for the purpose of conducting
a block party, the Council does hereby grant permission as requested, the
action taken herein being made subject to the approval of the Police
Department.
#209-15 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Jeanine Miller, dated June 25, 2015, requesting permission to close
Woodring, between Vermont and Oregon, on Saturday, July 25, 2015, from
2 00 p m to 10 00 p m , for the purpose of conducting a block party, the
Council does hereby grant permission as requested, the action taken herein
being made subject to the approval of the Police Department.
#210-15 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Rebecca Faszcza, dated June 26, 2015, requesting permission to close
Gillman Street, between Clanta and Pickford, on Saturday, August 22, 2015,
from 12 00 p m to 10 00 p m , for the purpose of conducting a block party,
the Council does hereby grant permission as requested, the action taken
herein being made subject to the approval of the Police Department.
A communication from Gary Witt, dated July 11, 2015, re support of
amending sign ordinance for LED signs at local churches, was received and placed
on file for the information of the Council
#211-15 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Pastor Joel Lindman, Bell Creek Community Church, dated June 11, 2015,
requesting consideration to amend the City's ordinance to allow the use of
LED Message Center Signs for area churches, the Council does hereby refer
the subject of led message center signs for use by area churches to the
Legislative Affairs Committee for its report and recommendation
#212-15 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
City Engineer, dated June 2, 2015, approved for submission by the Mayor,
to which is attached a letter from Danny Fitzgerald, on behalf of Classic
Building Co , received by the Office of the City Clerk on June 2, 2015,
requesting a waiver of the sidewalk requirement in front of the new residence
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located at 20313 Mayfield, in the NW 1/4 of Section 3, the Council does
hereby approve this request inasmuch as omitting the sidewalk on the
subject property would have no detrimental effect upon the neighboring
properties at this time due to lack of any other public sidewalks existing within
the neighboring area, FURTHER, the Council does hereby reserve the right
to require sidewalks at this location in the event that additional sidewalks are
installed in this area at some future date
A communication from Susan A. Hoff, Office of the City Clerk, dated June
18, 2015, re attaching a communication from Scott T Vandemergel, MMAO(4)
Director, Division of Assessment and Equalization, Wayne County, dated June 5,
2015, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
A communication from Susan A. Hoff, Office of the City Clerk, dated June
26, 2015, re forwarding a communication from Dave Bergeron, Assistant
Superintendent, setting the tax rate approved by the Board of Education on June
25, 2015, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
#213-15 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Mayor, dated June 15, 2015, wherein he has requested approval of the
appointment of Mr Michael Marihugh, 20085 Irving Drive, Livonia, Michigan
48152, to the Local Officers Compensation Commission to fill a vacancy for
a term expiring April 2, 2022, pursuant to Section 2 48 020 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, and Act No 279 of the Public Acts of
Michigan of 1909, as amended, the Council does hereby confirm and
approve such appointment, provided that Mr Marihugh takes the oath of
office as required in Chapter X, Section 2 of the City Charter, to be
administered by the City Clerk.
#214-15 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Mayor, dated June 15, 2015, wherein he has requested approval of the
appointment of Mr Dillon Breen, 38987 Stacey, Livonia, Michigan 48154, to
the Local Officers Compensation Commission to fill a vacancy for a term
expiring April 2, 2022, pursuant to Section 2 48 020 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, and Act No 279 of the Public Acts of Michigan of
1909, as amended, the Council does hereby confirm and approve such
appointment, provided that Mr Breen takes the oath of office as required in
Chapter X, Section 2 of the City Charter, to be administered by the City Clerk.
#215-15 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Community Resources, dated July 1,
2015, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved
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for submission by the Mayor, The Council does hereby reject the bid of
Printwell, 26975 Northline Road, Taylor, Michigan 48180, pursuant to
Section 3 04 140C of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, and accepts the unit
bid price of Dearborn Lithograph, Inc., 12380 Globe St., Livonia, Michigan
48150, for typesetting, printing, sorting and delivering to the Post Office
44,000 copies of the City's Newsletter, to be published three times a year,
for the price of $11,575 98 per publication, for a three-year period, for the
reason that the difference between bid amounts is slight and Dearborn
Lithograph, Inc has historically provided excellent service, including
performing extra tasks at no charge, and to provide needed continuity;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize such expenditure from funds
already budgeted in Account No 101-893-886-110 — Special Activities for
this purpose
#216-15 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Information Systems, dated June 10,
2015, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the quote
submitted by Esri Inc , 380 New York Street, Redlands, California 92373, to
provide software maintenance for Livonia's Geographic Information System
(GIS) for a one year period in the amount of $15,300 00, the same to be
expended from funds already budgeted in Account No 101-915-851-020 for
this purpose, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize this purchase
without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication, and such action is taken in accordance with Section
3 04 140D3 and D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
#217-15 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Human Resources Director, dated June 17, 2015, which bears the signature
of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and
which transmits its Resolution #15-103, adopted by the Civil Service
Commission on June 16, 2015, wherein the Commission recommended
approval of rate increases for the Temporary Classifications of College Co-
op, High School Co-op, Police Matron, Seasonal Clerk, Seasonal Laborer I,
Seasonal Laborer II, Student Page and Library Page, in order to comply with
the new State of Michigan Minimum Wage Law; the Council does hereby
concur in and approve the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission
regarding such changes to be effective January 1, 2016, as outlined in the
aforementioned communication
#218-15 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated June 22, 2015, 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 Walkers Heating and Cooling, Inc., 15921 W Eight Mile
Road, Detroit, MI 48235, to replace hangers on all ductwork in both pool
areas at the Livonia Community Recreation Center, in the total amount of
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$35,294 00, the same having been in fact the sole bid received and meets
all specifications, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an
expenditure in an amount not to exceed $35,294 00 from funds already
budgeted in Account No 208-755-811-000 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 other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
#219-15 WHEREAS, the U S Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) requires the submission of certain documentation
provided under the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act; and
WHEREAS, the City of Livonia, Michigan City Council has participated in the
formation of a consortium with Lincoln Park, Taylor, Dearborn Heights,
Dearborn, and the County of Wayne for purposes of participating in the
federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) in order to
increase affordable housing opportunities for the citizens of the City of
Livonia and surrounding consortium area, and
WHERAS, the City of Livonia is a participating member of Consortia, and
WHEREAS, the statutes, regulations and requirements of HUD permit the
re-allocation of HOME Consortia funding to other participating communities
and the passage of a resolution authorizing the chief executive officer of the
City and City Clerk to execute the HOME funding agreements, and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Livonia City Council to execute a
funding agreement in the amount of$445,650 68 with the County of Wayne,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LIVONIA that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute the
Contract Modification and Contract Agreement for the Newburgh Village
expansion and funding Contracts with the County of Wayne subject to
approval of the Housing Director and City Attorney
#220-15 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Housing, dated June 25, 2015, which bears the signature of the
Director of Finance, and is approved for submission by the Mayor, requesting
approval of the Stabilizing Neighborhoods Action Plan (SNAP) and SNAP
Program guidelines through December 31, 2017 and authorizing the City of
Livonia to acquire vacant/occupied tax foreclosed residential properties
using Federal and City revenues for re-sale to qualified developers and
thereafter sale to owner occupied families, the Council does hereby 1)
approve the SNAP Plan and Program Guidelines and 2) authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute contracts
supportive thereof, subject to the approval of the Director of the City's
Housing Commission and approval as to form and substance by the City
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Attorney, as well as to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
#221-15 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
City Engineer, dated June 26, 2014, 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 approve a two year
contract extension, at the unit prices from the 2011 Lane Line marking
contract (Contract 11-H), with R S Contracting, Inc , 9276 Marine City Hwy ,
Casco, Michigan 48064, for the 2015 and 2016 Lane Line Marking Program
(Contracts 15-H and 16-H)for the estimated total cost of$60,000 00 for fiscal
year 2015, Contract 15-H, and $95,000 00 for fiscal year 2016, Contract 16-
H, based upon the Engineering Division's estimate of units involved (at 2011
unit bid prices) , and subject to a final payment based upon the actual units
completed in accordance with the unit prices accepted herein, FURTHER,
the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in an amount not to
exceed $60,000 00 for Fiscal Year 2015 (Contract 15-H) and $95,000 00 for
Fiscal Year 2016 (Contract 16-H) from funds budgeted in Account No 202-
463-818-118 (Contractual Services — Lane Line Marking) for this purpose,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize a transfer of budgeted funds
from Account 202-463-818-118 (Contractual Services — Lane Line Marking)
in the amount of $35,000 00, of which $15,000 00 shall be transferred to
Account No 202-463-818-117 (Joint and Crack Sealing — Major Roads) and
$20,000 00 to Account No 203-463-818-117 (Joint and Crack Sealing —
Local Roads) to allow for the completion of additional locations in the 2015
Joint and Crack Sealing Program, Contract 15-D, with Michigan Joint
Sealing, Inc based on contract unit bid prices, FURTHER, the Council does
hereby authorize an amendment to Contract 15-D with Michigan Joint
Sealing, Inc , 28830 W Eight Mile Road, Suite 103, Farmington Hills, MI
48336 in the amount of $35,000 00, increasing the contract amount from
$105,000 00 to $140,000 00, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize
the action herein without competitive bidding in accordance with Section
2 04 140D3 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, since no
advantage to the City would result from competitive bidding, 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 extension with
the aforesaid company and to do all other things necessary or incidental to
the full performance of this resolution
#222-15 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated June 26, 2015, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of Public
Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, requesting an additional
appropriation and expenditure from budgeted funds for work to be done on
Levan Road and Edgewood Drive, at the unit prices for the 2015 Concrete
Road Repair Program (Contract 15-C), previously approved in Council
Resolution 55-15, adopted on March 2, 2015, the Council does hereby
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authorize an appropriation and expenditure in an amount not to exceed
$175,000 00 from the unexpended fund balance of the Road, Sidewalk and
Tree Fund (204) for the work to be done on Levan Road, FURTHER, the
Council does hereby authorize an appropriation and expenditure in the
amount of$40,000 00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance of the Water and
Sewer Fund for the work to be done on Edgewood Drive, FURTHER, the
Council does hereby authorize Hard Rock Concrete, Inc , 38146 Abruzzi
Drive, Westland, Michigan 48185, to invoice the City of Livonia for the work
performed based on contract unit prices from 15-C on Levan Road and on
Edgewood for payment from the designated approved funding sources,
FURTHER, the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve any minor
adjustments in the work, as it becomes necessary
#223-15 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
City Planning Commission, dated June 10, 2015, approved for submission
by the Mayor, which transmits its resolution #06-27-2015, adopted on June
9, 2015, with regard to Petition 2015-05-02-06, submitted by The Health &
Fortune, L.L.0 , requesting approval to operate a massage establishment
(Wu Xing Acupressure Massage) located on the Northwest corner of Six Mile
Road and Newburgh Road (17800 Laurel Park Drive) in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 7, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by
the City Planning Commission and Petition 2015-05-02-06 is hereby
approved and granted, subject to the following conditions
1 That this facility shall comply with all of the special waiver use
standards and requirements pertaining to massage establishments as
set forth in Section 11 03(u) of the Zoning Ordinance #543,
2 That this facility shall conform to the provisions set forth in Chapter
5 49 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances pertaining to massage
establishments, and
3 The Petitioner shall not engage in any form of solicitation for business
within the public right-of-ways of Six Mile or Newburgh Roads
FURTHER, that the petitioner shall enter into a conditional agreement
limiting this waiver use to this user only, with the provision to extend this
waiver use to a new user only upon the approval of the new user by the City
Council
#224-15 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
City Planning Commission, dated June 15, 2015, approved for submission
by the Mayor, which transmits its resolution #06-28-2015, adopted on June
9, 2015,with regard to Petition 2015-05-02-07, submitted by Panda Express,
requesting approval to construct and operate a freestanding full service
restaurant with drive-up window facilities (Panda Express), located on the
west side of Middlebelt Road between the CSX Railroad right-of-way and
Schoolcraft Road (13507 Middlebelt Road), in the Northeast 1/4 of Section
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26, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City
Planning Commission and Petition 2015-05-02-07 is hereby approved and
granted, subject to the following conditions
1 That the Layout Plan marked C-1 2 prepared by GreenbergFarrow
dated June 17, 2015, as revised, is hereby approved and shall be
adhered to,
2 That this approval is subject to the petitioner being granted a variance
from the Zoning Board of Appeals for deficient parking and any
conditions related thereto,
3 That the maximum customer seating count shall not exceed fifty-six
(56) interior seats and sixteen (16) outdoor patio seats fora combined
total of seventy-two (72) seats,
4 That the Landscape Plan marked L-1 0 prepared by
GreenbergFarrow dated June 17, 2015, as revised, is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to,
5 That all disturbed lawn areas shall be sodded in lieu of hydro-seeding,
6 That underground sprinklers are to be provided for all landscaped and
sodded areas and all planted materials shall be installed to the
satisfaction of the Inspection Department and thereafter permanently
maintained in a healthy condition,
7 That the Exterior Elevations Plans marked A-200 and A-201 prepared
by Panda Express dated June 5, 2015, as revised, are hereby
approved and shall be adhered to,
8 That all rooftop mechanical equipment shall be concealed from public
view on all sides by the height of the parapet, or screening that shall
be of a compatible character, material and color to other exterior
materials on the building,
9 That the three walls of the trash dumpster area shall be constructed
out of building materials that shall complement that of the building,
and the enclosure gates shall be of solid panel steel construction or
durable, long-lasting solid panel fiberglass and maintained, and when
not in use closed at all times,
10 That all pole mounted light fixtures shall not exceed a height of 20 feet
above grade and shall be shielded to minimize glare trespassing on
adjacent properties and roadway;
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11 That only conforming signage is approved with this petition, and any
additional signage shall be separately submitted for review and
approval by the Zoning Board of Appeals,
12 That no LED lightband or exposed neon shall be permitted on this site
including, but not limited to, the building or around the windows, and
13 That the specific plans referenced in this approving resolution shall
be submitted to the Inspection Department at the time of application
for building permits
#225-15 RESOLVED, the Council does hereby refer the matter of traffic
speed on Gable Street to the Traffic Commission for their report and
recommendation
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following
result:
AYES Scheel, Nash, Kritzman, Pastor, Meakin, Toy and Brosnan
NAYS None
The President declared the resolutions adopted
A communication from the Judy Priebe, Director of Legislative Affairs, dated
July 15, 2015, re removing Item #8 from the Agenda, was received and placed on
file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Kritzman, supported by Toy, and unanimously adopted, it
was
#226-15 RESOLVED, the Council does determine to take no further
action as this matter is already in Committee
A communication from the Department of Finance, dated July 13, 2015, re
Delinquent Accounts Receivable balance at 14751 Harrison, was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Pastor, supported by Toy, and unanimously adopted, it was
#227-15 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
City Engineer, dated June 26, 2015, approved for submission by the Mayor,
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to which is attached a letter from Enrico E Soave, Esq , Kucyk, Soave &
Fernandes, PLLC, dated June 22, 2015, requesting a waiver of the sidewalk
requirement in front of the new residence located at 14751 Harrison, in the
NW 1/4 of Section 24, the Council does hereby approve this request inasmuch
as omitting the sidewalk on the subject property would have no detrimental
effect upon the neighboring properties at this time due to lack of any other
public sidewalks existing within the neighboring area, FURTHER, the
Council does hereby reserve the right to require sidewalks at this location in
the event that additional sidewalks are installed in this area at some future
date, FURTHER, that the delinquent water bill of$492 26 be paid
On a motion by Toy, supported by Kritzman, it was
#228-15 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
City Engineer, dated June 4, 2015, approved for submission by the Mayor,
to which is attached a letter from Danny Fitzgerald, on behalf of Classic
Building Co , received by the Office of the City Clerk on June 2, 2015,
requesting a waiver of the sidewalk requirement in front of the new residence
located at 20437 Angling, in the NE 1/4 of Section 1, the Council does hereby
approve this request inasmuch as omitting the sidewalk on the subject
property would have no detrimental effect upon the neighboring properties
at this time due to lack of any other public sidewalks existing within the
neighboring area, FURTHER, the Council does hereby reserve the right to
require sidewalks at this location in the event that additional sidewalks are
installed in this area at some future date
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Scheel, Nash, Kritzman, Meakin and Toy
NAYS Pastor and Brosnan
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Pastor, supported by Nash, it was
#229-15 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
City Planning Commission, dated June 16, 2015, approved for submission
by the Mayor, which transmits its resolution #06-29-2015, adopted on June
9, 2015, with regard to Petition 2015-05-SN-01, submitted by Target
Corporation, requesting approval for additional signage for the Target store
located on the east side of Haggerty Road between Seven Mile Road and
Eight Mile Road (20100 Haggerty Road) in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 6, the
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Council does hereby recommend to move this item to the August 5, 2015
Regular Meeting of City Council meeting so the Petitioner can attend and
answer any questions Council may have
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Scheel, Nash, Kritzman, Pastor, Toy and Brosnan
NAYS Meakin
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Pastor, supported by Kritzman, and unanimously adopted, it
was
#230-15 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Finance, dated June 18, 2015, approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to conduct a Public Hearing on
Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at 7 00 p m , at the Livonia City Hall, 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the annual budget for
the fiscal year ending on November 30, 2016, and the City Clerk shall give
adequate public notice of said public hearing in accordance with provisions
of law and City Charter
On a motion by Pastor, supported by Kritzman and unanimously adopted, it
was
#231-15 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Finance, dated June 18, 2015, approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby refer the subject of the annual budget for
the fiscal year ending on November 30, 2016, to the Finance, Budget and
Technology Committee for its report and recommendation
On a motion by Toy, supported by Scheel, and unanimously adopted, it was
#232-15 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated June 18, 2015, approved for submission by the
Mayor, transmitting for Council acceptance a Grant of Easement executed
by Rino Soave, Managing Member, Infinity Acquisitions, L.L.0 for a 20' wide
public utility easement in connection with the development of a storm sewer
and drainage ditch constructed through and across 34618 and 34619 Sarah
Beth, in the Northeast ' of Section 4, more particularly described as
20-foot Wide Storm Sewer and Drainage Easement
Part of Lot 14 of the Fairway Subdivision, part of the Northwest ' of Section
4, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
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as recorded in Liber 70, Page 86, Wayne County Records, described as
commencing at the North 1/4 corner of said Section 4, thence S 89°48'10"W
355 94 feet along the North line of said Section 4, thence S 00°11'50" E
60 00 feet to the Northeast corner of said Lot 14, thence S 00°11'50" E
374 64 feet along the East line of said Lot 14 to the point of beginning, thence
S 00°11'50" E 22 97 feet along the East line of said parcel, thence S
60°19'34"W 62 84 feet; thence S 00°11'50" E 23 32 feet; thence S 48°49'19"
W 67 52 feet; thence S 90°00'00"W 30 45 feet; thence S 06°56'26"W 45 28
feet; thence S 18°01'07"W 43 50 feet to the West line of said Lot 14, thence
N 00°11'50" W 106 32 feet along the West line of said Lot 14, thence N
90°00'00" E 42 23 feet; thence N 48°49'19" E 50 89 feet; thence N 00°11'50"
W 25 86 feet; thence N 60°19'34" E 85 81 feet to the point of beginning
The Council does hereby, for and in behalf of the City of Livonia, accept the
aforesaid Grant of Easement and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have
the same recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds and to do all other
things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution
On a motion by Pastor, supported by Kritzman, and unanimously adopted, it
was
#233-15 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 Toy, supported by Meakin, and unanimously adopted, it was
#234-15 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Department of Law, dated July 9, 2015, relating to the tax foreclosed
property at 9394 Cardwell, the Council does hereby authorize a)the exercise
of the City's statutory right of first refusal with respect to such property, and
payment to the County therefor in the amount of the statutory minimum bid,
being $5,034 11, upon payment to the City of that amount plus an
administrative services fee in an amount not to exceed $1,000 00, and b)
conveyance of said property to Daniel Ross and Deborah Ross by Quit Claim
Deed upon the City's receipt of 1) all amounts stated above, 2) $2,175 38,
representing unpaid City taxes on the subject property, and 3) proper
documentation conveying title to the referenced property to the City; further,
the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare and place in proper
legal form all documents necessary to consummate this transaction, and the
Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute these documents on
behalf of the City of Livonia and to do all other things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution
On a motion by Toy, supported by Kritzman, and unanimously adopted, it
was
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#235-15 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Bridget
Holton, dated July 20, 2015, which requests permission to waive Section
8 32 070 (Noise Control) o the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to
allow a wedding reception with music at her home located at 14389 Bassett,
scheduled for Saturday, August 8, 2015, from 5 30 p m until 11 30 p m , the
Council does hereby determine to waive Section 8 32 070 (Noise Control) of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances between the hours of 5,30 p m and 11 30
p m in connection with this event to be held on Saturday, August 8, 2015,
Bridget Holton was present and thanked Council for approving her request.
There was no Audience Communication at the end of the meeting
On a motion by Meakin, supported by Toy, and unanimously adopted, this
1,781 St Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned at 7 33
p m on July 20, 2015
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Susan A. Hoff, City Cle