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Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS - 2008-06-11 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,610 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 11, 2008 ________________________________________________________________ Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: Thomas Robinson, Don Knapp, Terry Godfroid-Marecki, James McCann, Joe Laura, Brian Meakin, and Laura Toy. Absent: None. #236-08 Resolution by Knapp and Meakin, unanimously adopted, approving MAD th the minutes of the 1,609 Regular Meeting of the Council held May 28, 2008, as FAT submitted. Vice President Godfroid-Marecki congratulated Sheila Taormina, sister of Mark th Taormina, City Planning Director, for qualifying for her 4 Olympics this year. Sheila is the only woman from any country in Olympic history to qualify for three (3) events. This year will be a Pentathlon which is five (5) events and consists of shooting, fencing, equestrian, swimming, and running. Councilman Robinson wished his younger sister, Janet Roberts, a Happy Birthday on Saturday, June 7, 2008. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: John Mathey, representing the Livonia Amateur Radio Club, (LARC), invited everyone to their “Field Day” event behind Fire Station #6 at 37876 Plymouth Road on June 28, 2008 and June 29, 2008 starting at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. LARC members will practice and demonstrate modes of emergency broadcasting communications. A resident thanked Council for addressing a traffic concern he expressed at a previous meeting and also expressed his concern about regulating the noise created by street vendors, specifically ice cream vendors. #237-08 Resolution by Laura and Godfroid-Marecki, referring to the MAD Administration for its report and recommendation on the issue of monitoring FAT noise created by ice cream vendors and other street vendors. OrdEnf AYES: Robinson, Godfroid-Marecki, Laura, and Toy. NAYS: Knapp, McCann, and Meakin. A resident expressed his concern regarding the dumping of yard waste on City streets by landscaping contractors and requested that an Ordinance be adopted to address this problem. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,610 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – June 11, 2008 #238-08 Resolution by Laura and Meakin, unanimously adopted, referring to MAD FAT the Administration for its report and recommendation on the issue of dumping OrdEnf yard waste materials in City Streets by landscaping contractors and others. The following items were received and filed: A communication from the Finance Department, dated May 20, 2008, forwarding various summarized financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending April 30, 2008. Email communications from two (2) residents, each dated June 9, 2008, opposing the proposed ticket fee increase and construction of a new Courthouse. A communication from the Law Department, dated June 9, 2008, regarding a request to increase taxicab rates on a sliding scale basis due to the cost of gasoline and rates being charged by other taxicab companies. A communication from a resident, dated June 8, 2008, regarding complaints on his sidewalk replacement. Council President Toy announced a Public Hearing for the following item will be held on Monday, June 30, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, MI, on the following: Ralph Ourlian, Senior Manager, State and Local Tax, Grant Thornton LLP, 27777 Franklin Road, Suite 800, Southfield, MI 48034-2366, representing Henrob Corporation, requests approval of an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for the facility located at 35455 Veronica Street, Livonia, MI 48150. (IDD #60) The following resolutions were offered by Meakin and Knapp: #239-08 Approving the request of Martha Scheuher to hold a block party MAD and close Westmore, between Roycroft and Rayburn, on Saturday, August 2, FAT 2008, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., with a rain date requested of Sunday, August Police 3, 2008, subject to the approval of the Police Department. #240-08 Approving the request of Suzanne Shingler to hold a block party MAD and close Grandon between Harrison and Brentwood, on Saturday, June 21, FAT 2008, from 3:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with a rain date requested of Sunday, June Police 22, 2008, subject to the approval of the Police Department. #241-08 Approving the request of Judy Buzette to hold a block party and MAD FAT close Oxbow, between Orangelawn and Elmira, on Friday, July 4, 2008, from Police 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., subject to the approval of the Police Department. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,610 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – June 11, 2008 #242-08 Approving a request submitted by Marilyn Quandahl, Timothy MAD Lutheran Church, to display 18” x 24” signs in the general area of the church FAT (Wayne Road and Joy Road), announcing their Annual Rummage Sale to be OrdEnf held on Friday, July 11, 2008 and Saturday, July 12, 2008; FURTHER, signs will be displayed from Monday, July 7, 2008, and removed no later than Saturday, July 12, 2008. MAD FAT #243-08 Approving a request, submitted by Annette DePetris, 2345 OrdEnf Pinecrest Drive, Ferndale, MI 48220-2742, for a Massage Therapist Permit in Clerk accordance with Chapter 5.49 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. Police #244-08 Approving the proposed division of Tax Item No. 46 007 99 0003 MAD 000 into two (2) parcels, waiving the minimum lot area requirement in FAT Assr accordance with Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as amended; FURTHER, approval Planning is contingent on neighboring lot owners, including Norman Wiewiura, being Eng notified when the building permit is applied for. MAD #245-08 Approving the reappointment of Gerald Taylor to the Board of FAT Directors of the Economic Development Corporation of the City of Livonia for a EconDev CivServ term of six years expiring on June 7, 2014. #246-08 Approving the appointment of Lynda Scheel to the City Planning MAD FAT Commission of the City of Livonia for a term of three years expiring on June 9, Planning 2011. CivServ #247-08 Accepting the lowest bid received meeting all specifications of MAD General Electric, Inc., 307 N. Hurstbourne Parkway, Louisville, KY 40225, for the FAT delivery, removal and replacement of 109 electric ranges at Silver Village for a Housing total of $35,861.00 and 120 electric ranges at Newburgh Village for a total of Com. $40,080.00 for a grand total of $75,941.00 from budgeted funds. #248-08 Approving a Hold Harmless Contract between the City of Livonia MAD and First Step for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, in connection FAT with a domestic violence victim assistance program; FURTHER, that funding be Housing ComRes provided through a portion of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for the 2008-2009 program year (CR 179-08). #249-08 Approving a Hold Harmless Contract between the City of Livonia MAD and The Fair Housing Center of Metropolitan Detroit for the period July 1, 2008 FAT Housing through June 30, 2009, for the purpose of providing fair housing services; ComRes FURTHER, that funding be provided through a portion of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for the 2008-2009 program year (CR 179-08). MAD #250-08 Approving a Hold Harmless Contract between the City of Livonia FAT and John V. Farrar, ED.D. LPC; Jacque Martin-Downs, MA/MSW; Madonna Housing ComRes CivServ th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,610 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – June 11, 2008 University; Eastwood Clinics; Starfish Family Services; Quality Care Counseling; Geriatric Case Management; Joanne Turshnuik, MSW/ACSW; Hegira Programs, Inc.; and Robert J. Rowe, PH.D., P.C. for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, for the purpose of providing mental health counseling programs; FURTHER, that funding be provided through a portion of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for the 2008-2009 program year (CR 179-08). #251-08 Accepting the lowest bid received meeting all specifications of MAD Motor City Trucks, Inc., 39300 Schoolcraft Road, P. O. Box 51107, Livonia, MI FAT 48151, to supply the Road Maintenance Section with two (2) 2008 Sterling DPW chassis/truck and trailer specialty body, single-axle dump trucks for a total price of $242,750.00 from budgeted funds. #252-08 Accepting the lowest bid received meeting all specifications of MAD Motor City Trucks, Inc., 39300 Schoolcraft Road, P. O. Box 51107, Livonia, MI FAT 48151, to supply the Road Maintenance Section with one (1) 2008 Sterling DPW tandem-axle dump truck and equipment for a total price of $153,900.00 from budgeted funds. #253-08 Accepting the lowest unit prices bid received meeting all MAD specifications of Michigan Joint Sealing, Inc., 28830 W. Eight Mile, Suite 103, FAT DPW Farmington Hills, MI 48336, to complete all work required, based on Engineering Eng Division’s estimate of units involved, in connection with Proposals “A” (Hot Poured Rubber) and “B” (over band) for the 2008 Pavement Crack and Joint Sealing Program (Contract 08-D) for a total estimated cost of $113,030.00 from budgeted funds; FURTHER, authorizing the City Engineer to approve minor adjustments in the work as necessary. #254-08 Accepting the lowest unit prices bid received meeting all MAD specifications of R. S. Contracting, Inc., 9276 Marine City Highway, Casco FAT Township, MI 48064, to complete all work required, based on Engineering DPW Eng Division’s estimate of units involved, in connection with the 2008 Lane Line Marking Program (Contract 08-H) for a total estimated cost of $130,648.15 from budgeted funds; FURTHER, authorizing the City Engineer to approve minor adjustments in the work as necessary. #255-08 Accepting the lowest unit prices bid received meeting all MAD specifications of Passalacqua Construction Inc., 13250 Joseph Drive, Carleton, FAT DPW MI 48117, to complete all work required, based on Engineering Division’s Eng estimate of units involved, in connection with the 2008 Sidewalk and Pavement Replacement Program – Water Main Breaks (Contract 08-F) for a total estimated cost of $54,332.25 from budgeted funds; FURTHER, authorizing the City Engineer to approve minor adjustments in the work as necessary. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,610 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – June 11, 2008 #256-08 Approving Petition 2008-03-02-11, submitted by T-Mobile Central, MAD FAT L.L.C. requesting waiver use approval to construct an 85 foot flagpole-type Insp wireless communication facility at 29100 West Chicago Avenue, located on the Plan north side of West Chicago Avenue between Middlebelt Road and Harrison Eng Road, in the N.W. ¼ of Section 36, zoned PL, and subject to conditions. #257-08 Referring to the Committee of the Whole for their report and MAD FAT recommendation on the subject of Petition 2008-04-03-01, submitted by the Insp Planning Commission pursuant to CR 216-07 and Section 12.08.015(A) of the Plan Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to determine whether or not to vacate Eng the east/west alley adjacent to Lots 28 through 40, Lot 201, Lot 290 and the adjacent vacated north/south alley in Schanhite’s Marquette Manor Subdivision, located north of and parallel to Plymouth Road between Cavell and Arcola, in the S.E. ¼ of Section 25, zoned R-1, C2 and P. (CR 649-03) #258-08 Authorizing certain court cost increases assessed for various civil MAD FAT infractions and misdemeanors for the Court Building/Renovation Fund and for the DistCourt Sobriety Court. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Robinson, Knapp, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Laura, Meakin, and Toy. NAYS: None. Meakin gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 040 OF TITLE 13, CHAPTER 08 (WATER SERVICE RATES AND REVENUES) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. Meakin invoked the EMERGENCY CLAUSE and gave SECOND READING to the foregoing Ordinance and a roll call vote was taken: AYES: Robinson, Knapp, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Laura, Meakin, and Toy. NAYS: None. Knapp gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 120 OF TITLE 13, CHAPTER 20 (LIVONIA SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. Knapp invoked the EMERGENCY CLAUSE and gave SECOND READING to the foregoing Ordinance and a roll call vote was taken: th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,610 REGULAR MEETING 6 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – June 11, 2008 AYES: Robinson, Knapp, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Laura, Meakin, and Toy. NAYS: None. Godfroid-Marecki gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 050 OF TITLE 13, CHAPTER 28 (INDUSTRIAL WASTE SURCHARGE) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. Godfroid-Marecki invoked the EMERGENCY CLAUSE and gave SECOND READING to the foregoing Ordinance and a roll call vote was taken: AYES: Robinson, Knapp, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Laura, Meakin, and Toy. NAYS: None. #259-08 Resolution by Robinson and Laura, unanimously adopted, MAD FAT requesting the Law Department to prepare an appropriate ordinance amendment OrdEnf to Section 5.84.230 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances for submission to Council regarding an increase in the existing taxi meter rates on a sliding scale. #260-08 Resolution by Robinson and Knapp, amending Council Resolution MAD No. 74-08 in connection with Petition 2007-06-02-22, submitted by Shaw Energy, FAT Insp L.L.C., to add a drive-thru Bear Claw Coffee Shop to an existing gasoline service Plan station located at 36375 Five Mile Road, on the south side of Five Mile Road Eng between Levan Road and Golfview Drive, in the N.E. ¼ of Section 20, zoned C- 2, and subject to conditions. AYES: Robinson, Knapp, Godfroid-Marecki, Laura, Meakin, and Toy. NAYS: McCann. #261-08 Resolution by Godfroid-Marecki and Meakin, waiving the MAD requirement of a drive-up window not being used for any purpose other than the FAT principal business use (gasoline service station) and allowing the operation of a Insp Plan drive-up window to sell coffee and food related items in connection with Petition Eng 2007-06-02-22, submitted by Shaw Energy, L.L.C., to add a drive-thru Bear Claw Coffee Shop to an existing gasoline service station located at 36375 Five Mile Road, on the south side of Five Mile Road between Levan Road and Golfview Drive, in the N.E. ¼ of Section 20, zoned C-2. AYES: Robinson, Knapp, Godfroid-Marecki, Laura, Meakin, and Toy. NAYS: McCann. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,610 REGULAR MEETING 7 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – June 11, 2008 #262-08 Resolution by Laura and Meakin, unanimously adopted, denying MAD FAT Petition 2008-04-02-12, submitted by Mayfield Partners, L.L.C., requesting Insp approval to construct and operate a child care facility at 32520 Seven Mile Road, Plan on the north side of Seven Mile Road between Mayfield Avenue and Shadyside Eng Avenue, in the S.W. ¼ of Section 3, zoned C-1. (CR 89-08) #263-08 Resolution by McCann and Laura, unanimously adopted, placing MAD special assessments on referenced properties whose owners have not paid FAT charges in connection with the 2007 Sidewalk Program, Contract 07-G, Single Eng Lot Assessments; FURTHER, authorizing three (3) installment payments at 6% interest where assessments exceed $400 and the property owner requested such installments; FURTHER, requesting the City Treasurer to give notice of the amounts determined to persons that are chargeable. (CR 89-08) Meakin gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS “THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE” BY ADDING SECTION 3.___________ THERETO. (Petition 2008-03-01-01) #264-08 Resolution by Knapp and McCann, unanimously adopted, MAD approving a request submitted by Dan Irvin, President of the Livonia Jaycees, to FAT display 18” x 24” signs at various locations in the City, announcing their Texas OrdEnf Hold ‘Em Tournament to be held on Saturday, June 28, 2008, from 12:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Eddie Edgar Ice Arena during the Livonia Spree; FURTHER, signs will be displayed from Monday, June 16, 2008, and removed no later than Sunday, June 29, 2008. #265-08 Resolution by Knapp and Meakin, unanimously adopted, accepting MAD FAT the Quit Claim Deed from the Municipal Building Authority transferring the Idyl Eng Wyld Golf Course property to the City of Livonia, secured without monetary consideration, to complete the transaction by which the golf course was financed. (Tax ID No. 063-99-0001-001) AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: A resident voiced his concerns over the court cost/fees increase for a new courthouse. Sean Kavanagh stated that on the average of 14,923 civil infractions and misdemeanor tickets issued, 80% are not Livonia residents. McCann congratulated his mother-in-law for receiving a trophy for being the “closest to the pin” at the Livonia Symphony Committee’s Annual Golf Outing on June 11, 2008. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,610 REGULAR MEETING 8 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – June 11, 2008 Laura expressed concern about the roadway of Seven Mile Road in front of Applecrest Dental Center, and made a “friendly request” to have Engineering investigate standing water in the roadway. th By Meakin and Knapp, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,610 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 9:10 p.m. on June 11, 2008. LINDA GRIMSBY, CITY CLERK *The foregoing is a summary of the Council’s proceedings in synopsis form as authorized by CR 1158-68. The full text of the official minutes of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and is available to the public upon request.