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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSYNOPSIS - 2008-05-28 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,609 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – MAY 28, 2008 ________________________________________________________________ Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: Brian Meakin, Thomas Robinson, Don Knapp, Terry Godfroid-Marecki, James McCann, Joe Laura, and Laura Toy. Absent: None. #216-08 Resolution by Robinson and Meakin, unanimously adopted, MAD th approving the minutes of the 1,608 Regular Meeting of the Council held May 14, FAT 2008, as submitted. Mayor Jack Kirksey presented a 20-year Service Pin and Certificate of Recognition to Councilmember James McCann. McCann started on the Planning Commission in November, 1987. On behalf of the Council and the Mayor, Don Knapp offered a commendation to Robert Burkhardt of Burkhardt Bakery for his years in Livonia. The bakery was established in Detroit in 1872, and the bakery on Seven Mile Road and Farmington in Livonia is closing after 32 years of business in the City. Council President Toy announced the passing of Vice President Godfroid- Marecki’s mother-in-law Virginia today, and the Council extended their deepest sympathies for the family. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: A resident voiced his concerns regarding the traffic signal at Newburgh Road and North Laurel Park Drive. #217-08 Resolution by Laura and Robinson, unanimously adopted, referring MAD FAT to the Administration and Traffic Commission for their report and TraffCom recommendation regarding the issue of the visibility of the traffic signal and the Eng necessity for a crosswalk traffic control signal at the intersection of Newburgh Police Road and North Laurel Park Drive. The following items were received and filed: A communication from the Inspection Department, dated May 19, 2008, on the subject of a complaint on the Bryant Soccer Fields by a Livonia resident. A communication from Sacred Heart Byzantine Catholic Church, 29125 W. Six Mile Road, dated May 21, 2008, on the subject of their protest of granting permission for a retail liquor store at 29241–20243 Six Mile Road near the church. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,609 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – May 28, 2008 A communication from Bethel Baptist Temple Church, 29475 W. Six Mile Road, dated May 25, 2008, regarding concerns of a liquor store at 29241–20243 Six Mile Road near their church. A communication from the Planning Commission, dated May 20, 2008, regarding a list of notifications that were sent out approximately two (2) weeks prior to the Public Hearing Meeting on December 11, 2007, and published in the newspaper on the subject of Petition 2007-10-02-39, submitted by H & A Ventures, Inc. The following resolutions were offered by Meakin and Godfroid-Marecki: #218-08 Approving the request of Sharlene Dostal to hold a block party and MAD close Woodring, between West Chicago and Orangelawn, on Saturday, August FAT Police 9, 2008, from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with a rain date requested of Saturday, August 16, 2008, subject to the approval of the Police Department. #219-08 Approving the request, submitted by Arthur Cole, Event Chairman MAD for the Rotary Club, authorizing a 24-hour Alcohol Sales Permit to sell beer, the FAT placement of a 4’ x 8’ banner at the entrance to Rotary Park for a period not P&R OrdEnf exceeding two (2) weeks, the placement of a 15’ inflatable archway near the Police fountain plaza to be taken down the evening of August 10, 2008, and the display of 22” x 28” wire-mounted signs at various locations in the City announcing their th 13 Annual Bar-B-Q and Family Fun Fest to be held at Rotary Park on Sunday, August 10, 2008 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., subject to conditions. MAD #220-08 Approving a request, submitted by Tracey Nied, 12126 Woodland FAT Ridge, South Lyon, MI 48178, for a Therapeutic Massage Apprenticeship Permit Clerk in accordance with Chapter 5.49 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as OrdEnf amended. Police #221-08 Determining to take no further action regarding concerns of noise, MAD FAT safety and indecent exposure issues associated with soccer clubs playing at the OrdEnf former Bryant School. #222-08 Authorizing the purchase of one (1) additional ambulance, replacing MAD a 2001 Medic Master totaled in an accident, from Halt Fire Equipment, 50168 FAT Pontiac Trail, Wixom, MI 48393, for a total of $193,390.00 from bid pricing Fire accepted in CR 44-08; FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure from an insurance settlement from MMRMA of $175,000.00 and authorizing an additional appropriation and expenditure not to exceed $18,390.00 from budgeted funds; FURTHER, authorizing the purchase without competitive bidding in accordance with Section 3.04.140D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. #223-08 Authorizing an expenditure for a total of $58,000.00 from available MAD FAT grant funds of the Department of Homeland Security’s Urban Area Strategic Fire Initiative for a FEMA Structural Collapse Technician Class provided by Michigan th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,609 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – May 28, 2008 Urban Search and Rescue Training Foundation, 275 E. Highland Road, Howell, MI 48843. #224-08 Requesting the Law Department to prepare appropriate ordinance MAD amendments to the Livonia Code of Ordinances for submission to Council FAT regarding adjustments in existing water and sewer consumption rates, industrial DPW W&S surcharge rates and industrial waste control charges, effective with the first billing on and after July 1, 2008. #225-08 Approving the request of Florence Cement Company, 12798 23 MAD Mile Road, Shelby Township, MI 48315, for placing a temporary portable FAT DPW concrete batch plant on City property located on Glendale Street to produce Eng concrete for the 2008 Road Repair Program – Concrete, Contract 08-C Reconstruction Project from May through October, 2008, subject to conditions. #226-08 Accepting the lowest and only unit price bid received from Goddard MAD Coatings Company, 15045 Dixie Highway, Suite C, Holly, MI 48442, for an FAT estimated total of $286,042.65 from budgeted funds, based on Engineering DPW Division’s estimate of units involved, for completing all work required relating to Eng the 2008 Tennis Court Maintenance Project, Contract 08-N; FURTHER, P&R authorizing the City Engineer (Utilities and Engineering) to approve minor adjustments in the work as necessary. MAD #227-08 Approving Petition 2008-03-08-05, submitted by IS Telegraph FAT L.L.C., requesting site plan approval to demolish and reconstruct the Mobil gas Insp station at 31420 Schoolcraft Road, located on the N.W. corner of Schoolcraft Plan Road and Merriman Road in the S.E. ¼ of Section 22, subject to conditions. Eng #228-08 Approving Petition 2008-03-08-06, submitted by L. J. Griffin Funeral MAD FAT Home, requesting site plan approval to expand the parking lot of the funeral Insp home at 8809 Wayne Road, located on the N.W. corner of Wayne Road and Joy Plan Road in the S.W. ¼ of Section 33, subject to conditions. Eng #229-08 Formally adopting the Project Plan and implementing the Short MAD Term Corrective Action Plan required in accordance with a final order of FAT abatement for the North Huron Valley/Rouge Valley Sewage Disposal System Eng DPW requested by Wayne County; FURTHER, authorizing the City Engineer – Utilities as the designated representative for all activities relating to the Project Plan including submitting the Project Plan to the State of Michigan for a revolving fund loan to aid in the implementation of the selected alternative. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Meakin, Robinson, Knapp, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Laura, and Toy. NAYS: None. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,609 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – May 28, 2008 #230-08 Resolution by Godfroid-Marecki and Knapp, unanimously adopted, MAD approving the request of Raini Reid Gilmore to hold a block party and close FAT Curtis Road west of Merriman on Saturday, August 9, 2008, from 6:00 a.m. to Police 10:00 p.m., with a rain date requested of Sunday, August 10, 2008, subject to the approval of the Police Department. Council President Toy read a notification clarifying that the City Council Staff did not send out notices to residents within 300 feet of the waiver use petition submitted by H & A Ventures, Inc. That is only done if the Planning Commission recommends denial, and the Council holds a Public Hearing. A Public Hearing was held December 11, 2007, and a notice was sent to the church and others. With respect to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission license transfer, notices are sent only to the petitioners and not to the neighboring properties. (Ref. CR 231-08) There were many discussions regarding CR 231-08. Many residents and two pastors from area churches spoke against the liquor store at 29241–20243 Six Mile Road. MAD #231-08 Resolution by Laura and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously adopted, FAT determining there is no objection and approving the request submitted by H & A Insp Plan Ventures, Inc. for a new SDM license and to transfer ownership of an escrowed Police 1999 SDD license from Mai Kai Wine Shoppe, Inc., transferring the location from Fire 34731 Plymouth Road to the business located at 29241-29243 Six Mile Road. MAD #232-08 Resolution by McCann and Robinson, unanimously adopted, FAT referring to the Law Department to research the possibility of amending the OrdEnf Zoning Ordinance to require a 500-foot separation between check-cashing stores Police and SDD/SDM licensed stores. #233-08 Resolution by Godfroid-Marecki and Knapp, unanimously adopted, MAD approving the lease of five (5) acres of City-owned property at 32000 Glendale FAT Avenue requested by Mid-Michigan Recycling, L.C., G-5310 N. Dort Highway, DPW Flint, MI 48505 (“Mid-Michigan”), to grind specific biomass for disposal and transfer woodchip material to an out-source location for the period ending December 31, 2008, subject to conditions. (CR 191-07) #234-08 Resolution by Meakin and Laura, approving Petition 2008-03-01- MAD 01, submitted by Sam Baki and Joan Ketchum, for preparation of an ordinance to FAT Insp rezone property located at 20280 Hugh, on the S.E. corner of Hugh Avenue and Plan Norfolk Avenue in the N.E. ¼ of Section 2, from RUFA to R-1 (Rural Urban Farm Eng – ½ Acre Lots to One Family Residential – 60’ x 120’ Lots). A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Meakin, Robinson, Godfroid-Marecki, Laura, and Toy. NAYS: Knapp and McCann. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,609 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – May 28, 2008 #235-08 Resolution by Knapp and Meakin, unanimously adopted, MAD scheduling a Closed Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss pending FAT litigation matters and attorney/client privileged communications regarding Karen Maston v City of Livonia. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Meakin, Robinson, Knapp, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Laura, and Toy. NAYS: None. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. Council members congratulated James McCann for his 20 years of service. McCann thanked Council and the staff for their efforts, and his wife Linda for the support she has given him throughout the years. th By Meakin and Laura, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,609 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 9:15 p.m. on May 28, 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.