HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 2015-10-19 39542
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVENTH
REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 19, 2015
On October 19, 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 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 Director of
Economic Development and Planning, Todd Zilincik, Director of Engineering Don
Knapp City Attorney Susan A Hoff City Clerk Judy Priebe Director of Legislative
Affairs and Mayor Jack Kirksey
On a motion by Toy supported by Scheel it was
#313 15 RESOLVED that the Minutes of the 1,786th Regular
Meeting of the Council held October 5, 2015 are hereby approved as
submitted
AYES Scheel Nash Katzman Meakin Toy and Brosnan
NAYS None
PRESENT Pastor
The President declared the resolution adopted
President Brosnan announced there is new data on Item #10 and that there
will be one (1) X item at the end of the meeting
During Audience Communication Anthony Stokes 15491 Liverpool,
addressed Council regarding repairs needing to be done to his street Zilincik
responded and provided a timeframe within which the work is anticipated to be
complete
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A communication from the Department of Finance dated September 22
2015 re forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the
month ending August 31 2015 was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council
A communication from the Department of Finance dated September 23
2015, re forwarding the Quarterly Investment Report for the City of Livonia as of
August 31 2015 was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Scheel supported by Kritzman it was
A communication from the Director of the Livonia Housing Commission
dated September 17 2015 transmitting the LHC Audit Report for the Fiscal Year
Ending December 31 2014 was received and placed on file for the information of
the Council
#314 15 RESOLVED that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources and the Chairperson of the Historical
Commission, dated September 18 2015 which bears the signature of the
City Attorney and is approved for submission by the Mayor to which is
attached a letter from the Co-Chairs of the Motor City Irish Fest 25300 Five
Mile Road Redford Michigan 48236 requesting permission to hold the
2016, 2017 and 2018 Annual Motor City Irish Fest at Greenmead with the
event to be held on Friday, June 17 2016 from 5.00 p m to 11 00 p.m
Saturday June 18 2016 from 12:00 p.m to 11 00 p.m and Sunday June
19 2016 from 12:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m. the Council does hereby grant
permission as requested the action taken herein being subject to the
following conditions
1 That the Motor City Irish Fest and all equipment operators shall provide
the City of Livonia with appropriate insurance policies naming the City
of Livonia as additional insured with liability coverage of$1 million, and
all certificates of insurance shall be submitted to the Department of
Law for approval by the City prior to the event
2 That the Motor City Irish Fest and any vendors involved in the sale of
beer or wine on Greenmead property shall provide the City of Livonia
with an insurance policy naming the City of Livonia as additional
insured with liquor liability coverage in the amount of $1 million such
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certificate to be submitted to the Department of Law for approval by
the City prior to the event
3 That the Motor City Irish Fest shall execute a hold harmless agreement
in favor of the City of Livonia in a manner and form acceptable to the
Department of Law
4 That all vendors must obtain transient merchant licenses from the City
of Livonia prior to the event, and all necessary licenses and permits
from state and county agencies prior to the event
5 That the Motor City Irish Fest shall pay the police fee as stated on the
City of Livonia Fees/Waivers IV Category Grid as established in
Council Resolution 660 03 adopted on December 17 2003,
6 The Motor City Irish Fest will secure the festival grounds with fencing
as required by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission
7 The Motor City Irish Fest will provide portable toilet facilities sufficient
to accommodate all attendees
8 The Motor City Irish Fest will have procedures in place regarding
admissions to the grounds and provide security personnel for the
duration of the festival
9 The Motor City Irish Fest will be responsible for the setup
maintenance and breakdown of any tents or temporary onsite
structures used during the festival
10 The Motor City Irish Fest will be responsible for grounds keeping
garbage removal and cleanup for the duration of the festival
11 The Motor City Irish Fest will provide additional towers of lighting for
use at night and will remove same in accordance with the rules and
regulations of Greenmead
FURTHER the Council does hereby approve the proposed flat rate fee of
$3 000 00 plus$1 00 for every advance ticket sold by Greenmead and 20%
of the income from vehicle parking as set forth in the attachment to the
aforementioned correspondence from the Co Chairs of the Motor City Irish
Fest for use of the property, and with the further understanding that the
Historical Commission will have the opportunity to realize additional profits
from operating a food booth and sales from gift shop operations,
FURTHER the Motor City Irish Fest will be responsible for handling vehicle
parking and will be entitled to retain 80% of parking fees FURTHER the
Council does hereby approve the request to sell raffle tickets on the grounds
of Greenmead in connection with this event
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#315 15 WHEREAS the City of Livonia wishes to abandon the existing
6-inch sanitary sewer underneath Five Mile Road east of Levan Road that
was previously connected to the existing 21 inch sanitary sewer main
running east/west along the north side of Five Mile Road,
WHEREAS a permit (C-48042 was issued on 3/23/2015) for the 2014
Sanitary Sewer Project— Levan Road Contract 14-M and was approved by
Wayne County (Review No R13 026)
WHEREAS Rule 4 26 of the Wayne County Permit Manual allows
abandonment of existing underground utilities in lieu of removal under the
following conditions
• The City shall maintain ownership and responsibility of the
abandoned sanitary sewer facility
• At the discretion of Wayne County the City may be required to
remove their abandoned sanitary sewer in a timely manner and
restore the area at the City's cost to conditions satisfactory to Wayne
County
• All abandoned existing underground utilities shall be filled with
flowable fill material
• The City shall maintain detailed records of the abandoned sanitary
sewer facilities including but not limited to location depth size and
type of material A copy of these record drawings shall be submitted
to the Wayne County DPS Permit Office
WHEREAS the City of Livonia has agreed to abandon the existing 6 inch
sanitary sewer under the conditions set forth as referenced above in Rule
4.26 of the Wayne County Permit Manual,
WHEREAS the City of Livonia has submitted the sanitary sewer plans to
Wayne County entitled 2014 Sanitary Sewer Project — Levan Road for
approval and will require approval of this resolution prior to construction
approval, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Livonia agrees to
abandon the existing sanitary sewer at the location noted above as part of
the 2014 Sanitary Sewer Project— Levan Road and abide by the conditions
set forth in Rule 4.26 of the Wayne County Permit Manual as stated above
#316 15 RESOLVED that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated September 18 2015 which
bears the signature of the Director of Public Works and the Director of
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Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby approve the 2016 Road Repair Program as proposed by the
Department of Public Works reviewed by the Citizens Advisory Committee
on Roads for the fourth year of the ten year road paving millage approved
by Livonia residents and shown in the attachment of that report
#317 15 RESOLVED that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated September 4 2015 which transmits
its resolution #09 59 2015, adopted on September 1 2015 with regard to
a Sign Permit Application Petition 2015 08 SN 04, submitted by Huron
Sign Company on behalf of the Livonia Family YMCA requesting approval
for a replacement ground sign with variable electronic message board for
the recreational facility located on the west side of Stark Road between
Schoolcraft Road and Lyndon Avenue (14255 Stark Road) in the Southeast
1/4 of Section 21 the Council does hereby refer this subject to the
Legislative Affairs Committee for its 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 City of Livonia Preliminary Budget Documents for Fiscal Year 2015
2016, received on September 15 2015 was received and placed on file for
information of the Council
The Supplement to Preliminary Budget 2015 2016 Personnel Worksheets,
received on September 15, 2015, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council
A communication from the Department of Finance dated October 2 2015
re Council budget questions was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council
Pastor as Chairperson of the Finance Budget and Technology
Committee reported out on the meeting of September 28, 2015
On a motion by Pastor supported by Scheel and unanimously adopted it
was
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#318 15 RESOLVED that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance Budget and Technology Committee dated
September 28, 2015, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution #231 15
and a communication from the Director of Finance, dated June 18, 2015
approved for submission by the Mayor with regard to the Annual Budget
for the fiscal year ending on November 30 2016 the Council does hereby
request from the Administration a report on the impact the changes in the
personal property tax from the State will have on the City
On a motion by Pastor supported by Nash and unanimously adopted it
was
#319 15 RESOLVED that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance Budget and Technology Committee dated
September 28 2015 submitted pursuant to Council Resolution #231-15
and a communication from the Director of Finance dated June 18 2015
approved for submission by the Mayor with regard to the Annual Budget
for the fiscal year ending on November 30 2016 the Council does hereby
request from the Administration a report on the vacancy rate for all
commercial and industrial properties
On a motion by Pastor supported by Toy and unanimously adopted, it was
#320 15 RESOLVED that the Council hereby determines that the
Annual Budget for the fiscal year as submitted by the Mayor for the next
fiscal year commencing December 1, 2015, and ending November 30
2016 as shown in the budget document in Section I, submitted by the
Mayor to the Council on September 15 2015 pursuant to Section 3
Chapter VII of the City Charter be and hereby is determined and adopted
provided however, for the monthly reports to the Council the amounts as
shown in Sections III and IV should be used for comparative reporting
purposes and Council approval is required for any modification to the
amounts shown in Section I and that all proceedings on said Budget be
and hereby are approved as being in full conformance with the City Charter
a public hearing having been held on October 7 2015 after proper notice
being published in the Livonia Observer and Eccentric, the official
newspaper of the City on September 20 2015 and provided further that
the City Clerk shall publish or cause to be published this resolution together
with a summary of said Budget as adopted herein together with the minutes
of this meeting
On a motion by Pastor supported by Toy and unanimously adopted, it was
#321 15 RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 5 Chapter VII and
Section 1 of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia the Council
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does hereby establish a tax levy of 4 0447 mills of the taxable valuation of
all real and personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for
the next fiscal year commencing December 1 2015, and ending November
30 2016 and in addition to the above amount which is authorized to be
levied for general purposes by the Charter of the City of Livonia
(a) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 8088 mills of the
Taxable Valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the
City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above pursuant to Section 1 of
Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia for the purpose of providing
additional revenues for police protection and law enforcement personnel
equipment supplies and facilities of the City of Livonia, in addition to the
amount authorized to be levied for general municipal purposes
(b) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 1 2134 mills of the
Taxable Valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the
City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above, pursuant to Section 1 of
Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, for the purpose of providing
additional revenues for fire, police and snow removal personnel equipment
supplies and facilities of the City of Livonia in addition to the amount
authorized to be levied for general municipal purposes,
(c) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 1 7000 mills of the
Taxable Valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the
City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above pursuant to Section 1 of
Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia for the purpose of providing
additional revenues for police and fire personnel and support costs in the
City of Livonia in addition to the amount authorized to be levied for general
municipal purposes,
(d) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 8088 mills of the
Taxable Valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the
City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above pursuant to Section 1 of
Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia for the purpose of providing
additional revenues for library services supplies and facilities in the City of
Livonia in addition to the amount authorized to be levied for general
municipal purposes
(e) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 0127 mills, of the
Taxable Valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the
City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above, pursuant to the provisions
of Act 359 of the Public Acts of 1925, for the purpose of advertising
exploiting and making known the industrial and commercial advantages of
the City of Livonia and to establish projects for the purpose of encouraging
immigration to and increasing the trade business and industries of the City
of Livonia in addition to the amount which is authorized to be levied for
general municipal purposes
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(f) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 7855 mills of the
Taxable Valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the
City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above, for the purpose of providing
additional revenues for a community recreation center recreation
personnel equipment supplies facilities and operations in addition to the
amount authorized to be levied for general municipal purposes
(g) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 8893 mills, of the
Taxable Valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the
City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above for the purpose of providing
additional revenues for repairing or replacing public roads sidewalks and
trees in the City of Livonia in addition to the amount to be levied for general
municipal purposes
(h) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 5000 mills of the
Taxable Valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the
City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above, for the purpose of providing
additional revenues for the City's community transit program and capital
improvements within the City of Livonia in addition to the amount to be
levied for general municipal purposes
(i) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 2500 mills, of the
Taxable Valuation of all ready and personal property subject to taxation in
the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above pursuant to Section 1 of
Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia for the purpose of providing
additional revenues for staff maintenance, and, support costs for cultural
and senior services in the City including the Livonia Senior Center and
Greenmead Historical Village in addition to the amount authorized to be
levied for general municipal purposes
(j) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 2.4267 mills, of the
Taxable Valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the
City of Livonia for the fiscal year commencing December 1 2015 and
ending November 30, 2016, pursuant to the provisions of Act 298 of the
Public Acts of 1917 for the purpose of establishing, operating maintaining
and administering the Municipal Garbage Collection System and/or plant for
the collection and disposal of garbage and refuse in the City of Livonia, in
addition to the amount authorized to be levied for general municipal
purposes
(k) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 4979 mills of the
Taxable Valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the
City of Livonia for the fiscal year commencing December 1 2015 and
ending November 30, 2016 for the purpose of defraying City expenses and
liabilities for the collection and disposal activities required for curbside
recycling and yard waste composting programs, in addition to the amount
authorized to be levied for general municipal purposes
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(I) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 2 0000 mills to be
due and payable on July 1 2016 of the Taxable Valuation of all real and
personal property located within the Plymouth Road Development
Authority subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year
commencing December 1, 2015 and ending November 30 2016 pursuant
to the provisions of Act 197 of the Public Acts of 1975 for the purpose of
providing revenues for obligations and operations of the Plymouth Road
Development Authority in addition to the amount to be levied for general
municipal purposes This millage shall be effective provided that all
residential properties are first removed from the Plymouth Road
Development Authority district
AND PROVIDED FURTHER that the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation
City Assessor City Treasurer and City Clerk are hereby authorized and
directed to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to immediately
transmit copies of this resolution to each of the above offices,
On a motion by Pastor, supported by Toy and unanimously adopted it was
#322 15 RESOLVED that the Council does hereby refer the subject of
appropriating funds for education of rat control to the Infrastructure and
Community Transit Committee for its report and recommendation
At 7.24 p.m Kritzman stepped down from the podium to avoid any perceived
conflict of interest
On a motion by Meakin supported by Nash it was
RESOLVED that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the City Engineer
dated September 16, 2015, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution #184
15, adopted on June 15 2015 which bears the signature of the Director of
Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the
development of a DPW Master Plan including the design and specifications
of the proposed Water and Sewer Building, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of Sidock Architects 45650 Grand River Avenue Novi Michigan
48374, to provide services for the development of a DPW Master Plan,
including the design and specifications of the proposed Water and Sewer
Building based on the RFP response submitted by Sidock Architects on
August 18 2015 in an amount not to exceed $245,200 00 FURTHER the
Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed
$245,200 00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance of the Water & Sewer
Fund for this purpose FURTHER the Council does hereby authorize an
additional appropriation and expenditure in an amount not to exceed
$3 500 00 from funds budgeted in Account No 101-441 818 005
(Consulting Services) for additional services that may be required at the
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discretion of the DPW Administration, to be billed per Sidock Architects
hourly rate schedule as submitted in their proposal on page FP-1 and the
Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia to execute a contract approved as to form and substance by the
Department of Law with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution and the
Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments
in the work as it becomes necessary
On a substitute motion by Toy, seconded by Pastor, it was
RESOLVED that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the City Engineer
dated September 16 2015 submitted pursuant to Council Resolution #184
15, adopted on June 15, 2015, which bears the signature of the Director of
Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor with regard to the
development of a DPW Master Plan including the design and specifications
of the proposed Water and Sewer Building the Council does hereby refer
the matter to the Infrastructure and Community Transit Committee for their
report and recommendation
A roll call vote was taken on the substitute motion with the following result
AYES Nash, Pastor, Toy
NAYS Scheel Meakin Brosnan
The President declared the motion failed for lack of support
Following discussion by Council Meakin offered a friendly amendment to the
resolution supported by Nash
#323 15 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the City Engineer
dated September 16 2015 submitted pursuant to Council Resolution #184
15 adopted on June 15 2015 which bears the signature of the Director of
Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor with regard to the
development of a DPW Master Plan, including the design and specifications
of the proposed Water and Sewer Building the Council does hereby accept
the bid of Sidock Architects 45650 Grand River Avenue Novi Michigan
48374 to provide services for the development of a DPW Master Plan only
and rejects that portion of the bid which relates to the design and
specifications of the proposed Water and Sewer Building based on the RFP
response submitted by Sidock Architects on August 18, 2015 FURTHER,
the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in an amount not to
exceed $25 000.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance of the Water &
Sewer Fund for this purpose and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized for and on behalf of the City of Livonia to execute a contract
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approved as to form and substance by the Department of Law with the
aforesaid bidder and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution and the Director of Public Works is hereby
authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as it becomes
necessary (CR 184 15)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Scheel Nash Pastor Meakin toy and Brosnan
NAYS None
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Toy supported by Scheel it was
#324 15 RESOLVED that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated September 28 2015 which
bears the signature of the Director of Public Works the Director of Finance
and the City Attorney and is approved for submission by the Mayor to
which is attached a proposed amendment to the Engineering contract
between the City of Livonia and Anderson Eckstein and Westrick, Inc.,
51301 Schoenherr Road Shelby Township Michigan 48315 for the 2016
Concrete Road Repair Program — Contract 16-C the Council does hereby
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia
to execute the attached contract amendment between Anderson Eckstein
and Westrick Inc. 51301 Schoenherr Road Shelby Township, Michigan
48315 to provide design engineering and construction engineering for the
2016 Concrete Road Repair Program in an amount not to exceed
$437 500 00 ($137,500 00 for Design Services and $300 000.00 for
Construction Engineering Services) said amounts being based on the
preliminary cost estimates and subject to adjustment based on the actual
bids FURTHER the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in an
amount not to exceed $437 500 00 from funds budgeted in Account No
204-441 818 102 (Road, Sidewalk and Tree Fund)for this purpose and the
City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the
work as it becomes necessary
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Scheel Nash Pastor Meakin Toy and Brosnan
NAYS None
The President declared the resolution adopted
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On a motion by Toy supported by Scheel it was
#325 15 RESOLVED that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated September 28 2015 which
bears the signature of the Director of Public Works, the Director of Finance
and the City Attorney and is approved for submission by the Mayor, to
which is attached a proposed amendment to the Engineering contract
between the City of Livonia and OHM Advisors 34000 Plymouth Road
Livonia, Michigan 48150 for the 2016 Asphalt Paving Replacement
Program—Contract 16-A, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk for and on behalf of the City of Livonia to execute the attached
contract amendment between the City of Livonia and OHM Advisors 34000
Plymouth Road Livonia Michigan 48150 to continue as the consultant for
the 2016 Asphalt Paving Replacement Program in the amount of
$267 925.00 ($80 425.00 for Design Engineering and $187,500.00 for
Construction Engineering) FURTHER the Council does hereby authorize
an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $267 925.00 from funds already
budgeted in Account No 204-441 818 102 for this purpose and the City
Engineer is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as
it becomes necessary
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Scheel, Nash, Pastor, Meakin, Toy and Brosnan
NAYS None
The President declared the resolution adopted
Katzman returned to the podium at 7.49 p m
An email communication from Frank Grisa O'Malley's Bar & Grill dated
October 19 2015 was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council
On a motion by Toy, supported by Pastor, and unanimously adopted it was
#326 15 RESOLVED that having received a communication from
Frank Grisa owner of O'Malley's Bar & Grill re to remove his request to
waive City's Noise Ordinance rom the agenda the Council determined to
take no further action on the matter
On a motion by Scheel supported by Toy it was
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#327 15 RESOLVED that having considered a communication from
L the Department of Law dated September 30 2015 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 John
Kozma and Wendy Kozma as Co-Guardians of Jodi Renee Kozma v City
of Livonia, et al.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Scheel Nash Kritzman Pastor Meakin Toy and
Brosnan
NAYS None
On a motion by Toy, supported by Pastor and unanimously adopted it was
#328 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 Scheel supported by Kritzman, and unanimously adopted
Lit was
#329 15 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law dated October 8, 2015, which bears the signature
of the Director of Community Resources and is approved for submission by
the Mayor requesting to approve a Cable Franchise Agreement with
WideOpenWest Michigan LLC to provide a 5% franchise fee together with
the 1% PEG fee which supports City Channel 8 for a period of ten (10)
years the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the Uniform Video Service Local Franchise 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
Robert DiNardo from WideOpenWest 32650 N Avis Drive Madison Heights
Michigan was present to answer any questions of Council
There was no Audience Communication at the end of the meeting
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On a motion by Toy supported by Meakin and unanimously adopted this
1 787th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned at
7 57 p.m on October 19 2015
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