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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSYNOPSIS - 2008-07-09 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,612 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JULY 9, 2008 ________________________________________________________________ Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: Terry Godfroid- Marecki, James McCann, Joe Laura, Brian Meakin, Thomas Robinson, Don Knapp, and Laura Toy. Absent: None. MAD #283-08 Resolution by Robinson and Meakin, unanimously adopted, th FAT approving the minutes of the 1,611 Regular Meeting of the Council held June 23, 2008, as submitted. McCann asked for a moment of silence for Sgt. Matthew Hilton, a Livonia resident, who was killed last Thursday while on duty in Afghanistan. Knapp presented a commendation to David Brown, a Livonia resident, who won a MI Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences student Emmy Award for his film, “Nankin Mills—The Best Kept Secret”. David is a Madonna University graduate who studied television and video communications. Mayor Kirksey responded to the erroneous oversized postcard that many Livonia residents received regarding the possible annexation of property in Northville Township. At the same time, 3,100 absentee ballots were sent out yesterday, and another 1,000 will be sent out tomorrow to give residents the opportunity to provide input. The postcard was designed to deceive and mislead residents, and nothing is factual including the return address which states that it comes from the Livonia Office of Property Tax Collection and Enforcement, City Hall, which is a fictitious address. None of the proposed tax increases are factual. If there are any questions, residents may call the Mayor’s office or the City Council office. There is a truthful fact sheet on the Livonia website at www.ci.livonia.mi.us. McCann made an informal request for the Administration, through the Law Department, to investigate filing a complaint with the Secretary of State and the Postmaster General regarding the erroneous return mailing address on the oversized postcard in connection with the proposed annexation. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: George Boller, 36270 Hammer Lane, spoke about the mailer on the proposed annexation, and stated there are many unknowns regarding the Northville property. He stated he wanted truthful information from the Council. Larry Warner, 35871 Parkdale, a 44-year resident, spoke on the annexation brochure and his concerns regarding the statement on the website that says, “under the plan for annexation, Livonia taxpayers will not see any added costs. As the development grows, the tax base will increase and, once Brownfield costs th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,612 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – July 9, 2008 are reimbursed, the new tax revenue is expected to eventually add more than $2.5 million for the City. He voiced concerns regarding the possible taxation for Livonia residents, but McCann stated that the annexation would not include costs to the City. Brian Perrone, 32825 Rayburn, stated he was present to discuss Council Resolution 126-07 regarding removal of several yield and stop signs on Rayburn near Loveland. He stated that an additional stop sign makes sense, as there is a lot of foot and vehicle traffic in his subdivision, and there are no sidewalks. Laura suggested he attend the next Traffic Commission meeting to state his case. Thomas Allan, 14966 Gary Lane, asked about the position of the Council regarding the proposed annexation, and he was told to contact the Council office or the Mayor’s office. Mayor Kirksey stated that the site will have retail and restaurant businesses regardless of who owns it. It will benefit current businesses and attract new businesses. There would be residential development also included. Brownfield would be a local authority through Wayne County or our own if we are in control of the property. Tax dollars taken in for the property would be sufficient to handle fire and police protection. Council President Toy announced Public Hearings for four (4) items that are to be held in the Auditorium of the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, MI, on the following: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.: Brian P. Ghesquiere, Vice President and CFO of The Crown Group, Inc., requests approval of an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for the facility located at 31774 Enterprise Drive, Livonia, MI 48150. (IDD #96) Petition 2008-05-06-01 submitted by the City Planning Commission, pursuant to Council Resolution #168-07 and Section 23.01(a) of the Livonia Zoning Ordinance, as amended, to determine whether or not to amend Section 18.17 of Article XVIII of the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance to prescribe certain standards and limitation in connection with the outdoor storage of raw and recyclable paving materials, and to confer valid nonconforming status upon such operations in existence on January 1, 2008 in M-2 zoning districts. Petition 2008-05-06-02 submitted by the City Planning Commission, pursuant to Council Resolution #183-08 and Section 23.01(a) of the Livonia Zoning Ordinance, as amended, to determine whether or not to amend Section 18.64 of Article XVIII of th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,612 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – July 9, 2008 the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance to require stormwater detention ponds and underground stormwater detention facilities that are developed as part of a new residential subdivision or condominium to be located in parks, outlots or general common areas. Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.: Petition 2008-05-01-02 submitted by Greenland Limited Partnership requesting to rezone property located within the Greenland Plaza Shopping Center, on the west side of Middlebelt Road between Greenland Avenue and Munger Avenue (16325- 16349 Middlebelt Road), in the Northeast ¼ of Section 14 from C-1 to C-2 (Local Business to General Business). The following items were received and filed: A communication from the City Clerk, dated June 13, 2008, forwarding a communication from the Secretary of the Wayne Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) Board of Education requesting that their tax levy for the year 2008 be collected as a summer tax, and that their two (2) millage rates be identified separately on property tax bills. A communication from the City Clerk, dated June 20, 2008, forwarded by the Wayne County Director of Assessment and Equalization regarding notification to include in the 2008 summer tax levy Wayne County charter millage rate. A communication from Atwell-Hicks Development Consultants, dated July 9, 2008, requesting that Waiver Petition 2008-05-02-13, in connection with Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc. and their proposed outdoor displays, be tabled to a future City Council Meeting. A revised Application for Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate, dated June 30, 2008, from Henrob Corporation reducing the real property and total project cost (Industrial Development District #60). The following resolutions were offered by Meakin and Laura: #284-08 Approving the request of Stacie Pettit to hold a block party and MAD close Louisiana, between Kentucky and Oregon, on Saturday, August 16, 2008, FAT Police from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., subject to the approval of the Police Department. #285-08 Approving the request of Kelly Bollman to hold a block party and MAD close Robert, between Denne and Sunset, on Saturday, August 30, 2008, from FAT Police 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with a rain date requested of Saturday, September 6, 2008, subject to the approval of the Police Department. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,612 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – July 9, 2008 #286-08 Approving the request of Ray Franges to hold a block party and MAD close Brentwood, between Jacquelyn and Meadowlark, on Saturday, August 23, FAT 2008 from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with a rain date requested of Sunday, Police August 24, 2008, subject to the approval of the Police Department. #287-08 Approving a request submitted by Linda Curry, Book Sale MAD Advertising Chairperson for the Women’s Group at Unity of Livonia Church, to FAT display 18” x 24” signs at various locations in the City announcing their used OrdEnf book sale to be held on Thursday, July 18, 2008 through Sunday, July 20, 2008; FURTHER, signs will be displayed from Sunday, July 13, 2008, and removed no later than Sunday, July 20, 2008. #288-08 Approving a request submitted by Gene Kramer, Livonia Historical MAD Society Flea Market Chairperson, and Suzanne Daniel, Historical Commission FAT Chairperson, to display two (2) 4’ x 8’ banner signs on the fence at Greenmead OrdEnf and 25” x 15” signs at various locations in the City from Friday, August 29, 2008, GrMead ComRes and removed no later than Wednesday, September 10, 2008, announcing their Flea Market to be held at Greenmead on Sunday, September 7, 2008. #289-08 Approving and recognizing the request, submitted by Kevin MAD FAT Murphy, Athletic Director of Clarenceville High School, to conduct a Homecoming OrdEnf Parade on Friday, October 17, 2008; FURTHER, approving the parade route and Police closing the necessary City streets, including a portion of Middlebelt Road, from Fire 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. or until the roads are returned to normal traffic operation; FURTHER, authorizing Sgt. Mike Novak to sign the Wayne County road closure permit on behalf of the City. #290-08 Approving a request, submitted by Peter Struhar, Stock Building MAD Supply, waiving a sidewalk requirement in front of the home located at 18307 FAT Sunset Boulevard; FURTHER, reserving the right to require sidewalks at this Eng location in the event that additional sidewalks are installed in this area in the future. MAD FAT #291-08 Approving the reappointment of Kenneth Harb, 16788 Westbrook, CivServ to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a three-year term expiring on July 12, 2011. ZBA #292-08 Approving the reappointment of Terrance P. Moran, 15615 MAD FAT Parklane, to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a three-year term expiring on July CivServ 12, 2011. ZBA MAD #293-08 Approving the quarterly budget adjustments and transfers for the FAT second quarter of the 2008 Fiscal Year Budget. #294-08 Accepting the low unit price bid of Greg Davis Landscape Services, MAD FAT 471 Renaud Road, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236, for completing all work DPW required for the City’s 2008 Street Tree Planting Program for an estimated th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,612 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – July 9, 2008 amount of $80,487.50 based on estimate of units involved; FURTHER, authorizing expenditures not to exceed $150,000.00 from budgeted funds; FURTHER, accepting the unit price bid of the second lowest bidder, Davey Commercial Grounds Management, 25249 Telegraph Road, Flat Rock, MI 48134, for a total not exceeding $150,000.00, in the event the low bidder is unable to supply certain species of trees. #295-08 Authorizing the purchase of 100% of the City’s requirement of rock MAD salt used for ice control from Detroit Salt Company, 12841 Sanders Street, FAT DPW Detroit, MI 48217, for the period August 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, utilizing consortium bid pricing at the unit price of $33.19 per ton for an amount not to exceed $182,545.00 from budgeted funds. #296-08 Adopting an updated Performance Resolution required by the MAD Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) of all governmental bodies to FAT perform work on, over, and under State truckline right-of-ways at various DPW locations within and adjacent to corporate limits to verify that the City of Livonia Eng (governmental body) will fulfill permit requirements; FURTHER, the Director of Public Works and/or the City Engineer are hereby authorized to apply to MDOT for the necessary permit. (CR 75-04) #297-08 Adopting a Community Resolution, requested by Wayne County, MAD authorizing the execution of annual maintenance permits to conduct emergency FAT repairs and annual maintenance work on local and county roads within the DPW boundaries of the City of Livonia as needed to maintain the roads in a safe and convenient manner; FURTHER, the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to apply to Wayne County for the necessary permit. #298-08 Accepting the lowest unit price bid received of Hayball Transport, MAD Inc., 12550 Farmington Road, Livonia, MI 48150, for completing all work required FAT for the improvement of parking lots in the City at Jaycee and Botsford Parks, Eng Sandburg Library, Noble Library, Fire Station #4, and the Police Gun Range in Fire connection with the 2008 Parking Lot Paving Program, Phase 1, (Contract 08-M) Police for an estimated total cost of $428,855.00 from budgeted funds; FURTHER, Parks/Rec authorizing the City Engineer to approve minor adjustments in the work as necessary. #299-08 Accepting the lowest unit price bid received of J. O. Walker & Co., MAD LLC, 2747 Lumberjack Drive, Dansville, MI 48819, for completing all work FAT DPW required at an estimated total cost of $78,155.00 from the 2005 Water and Sewer Eng Bond sale in connection with the 2008 Storm and Sanitary Sewer Project – W&S Contract 08-P; FURTHER, $19,414.00 to be reimbursed by the Plymouth Road Development Authority; FURTHER, authorizing the City Engineer to approve minor adjustments in the work as necessary. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,612 REGULAR MEETING 6 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – July 9, 2008 #300-08 Referring to the Planning Commission for the holding of a Public MAD FAT Hearing regarding a proposed amendment to Section 18.50H (Sign Regulations) Planning of Article XVIII of Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as amended, to require the higher OrdEnf gasoline price (credit) be listed in larger and more prominent letters and numbers than the lower cash price on gas station signs. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Laura, Meakin, Robinson, Knapp, and Toy. NAYS: None. Godfroid-Marecki gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 230 OF TITLE 5, CHAPTER 84 (TAXICABS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Laura, Meakin, Robinson, Knapp, and Toy. NAYS: None. #301-08 Resolution by Godfroid-Marecki and Knapp approving Sign Permit MAD Application Petition 2008-04-SN-02, submitted by CVS-08015-LLC, requesting FAT Insp approval for wall signage for the CVS Pharmacy commercial building on property Planning located at 29500 Five Mile Road, on the north side of Five Mile Road, between Eng Middlebelt Road and Hidden Lane, in the S.E. ¼ of Section 14, subject to conditions. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Knapp, and Toy. NAYS: Laura, Meakin, and Robinson. #302-08 Resolution by Godfroid-Marecki and Meakin, unanimously adopted, MAD determining to table to a future City Council meeting Petition 2008-05-02-13, FAT submitted by Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc., in connection with a request for waiver Insp Planning use approval for the outdoor storage and display of store merchandise at the Eng proposed home improvement store to be located at 13507 Middlebelt Road, on the west side of Middlebelt Road between Schoolcraft Road and Industrial Road, in the N.E. ¼ of Section 26. #303-08 Resolution by McCann and Knapp, unanimously adopted, MAD approving Petition 2008-05-02-15, submitted by BRE/Amerisuites Properties, FAT Insp L.L.C., requesting waiver use approval to operate a Class C (Class B Hotel) Planning liquor license as part of the hotel restaurant facility located at 19300 Haggerty Police Road, located on the east side of Haggerty Road between Seven Mile Road and Fire th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,612 REGULAR MEETING 7 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – July 9, 2008 Eight Mile road, in the S.W. ¼ of Section 6; FURTHER, waiving the 1,000 foot separation requirement between Class C license establishments as set forth in Section 11.03(h) of Zoning Ordinance 543, as amended. #304-08 Resolution by McCann and Laura, unanimously adopted, approving MAD FAT the request from Select Hotels Group, L.L.C. to transfer ownership of a 2007 Insp Class C licensed business located in escrow at 1400 Porter, Detroit, MI 48216, Planning from Porter Street Restaurant & Bar, LLC, and to transfer location to 19300 Police Haggerty, transfer classification to a B-Hotel Licensed Business, and for a new Fire Official Permit (Food). #305-08 Resolution by Robinson and Meakin, unanimously adopted, MAD approving the Application for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate, submitted FAT EconDev by Ralph Ourlian, Senior Manager State and Local Tax, Grant Thornton, LLP, 27777 Franklin Road, Suite 800, Southfield, MI 48034-2366, representing Henrob Corporation, to cover expansion of its manufacturing capabilities by adding the manufacture of rivets at their facility located at 35455 Veronica Street within City of Livonia Industrial Development District No. 60. #306-08 Resolution by Meakin and Knapp scheduling a closed Committee of MAD FAT the Whole meeting to discuss pending litigation and attorney/client privileged communication regarding Livonia Mall v City of Livonia. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Laura, Meakin, Robinson, Knapp, and Toy. NAYS: None. #307-08 Resolution by Godfroid-Marecki and Meakin scheduling a closed MAD FAT Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss pending litigation and attorney/client privileged communication regarding Marras) v City of Livonia. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Laura, Meakin, Robinson, Knapp, and Toy. NAYS: None. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Rhonda Weber, a Northville resident and Livonia business owner, had concerns of the type of development that would be on the proposed annexed property. The County would pay for road improvements. Council stated that if she had questions or wanted to discuss the property, she could call the Council Office. Fred Shadko, 47040 Timberlane, Northville Township, stated that he was a former resident of Livonia and lived there for 17 years. Council stated that th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,612 REGULAR MEETING 8 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – July 9, 2008 cleanup at the site would be at no cost to Livonia and that the developer was responsible for the cleanup. Robinson mentioned the passing of his grandmother, Lillian Adams, on July 5, th 2008 who had just celebrated her 94 birthday on July 4, 2008. Dan Lessard, Trustee of the Livonia School Board, thanked the Mayor for his comments on the proposed annexation of the property in Northville Township. Busses and schools will be Northville Township’s expense regardless of the outcome of the annexation. th By McCann and Laura, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,612 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 9:16 p.m. on July 9, 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.