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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSYNOPSIS - 2009-01-28 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,625 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JANUARY 28, 2009 ________________________________________________________________ Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: James McCann, Brian Meakin, Thomas Robinson, Don Knapp, Terry Godfroid-Marecki, and Laura Toy. Absent: Joe Laura. Knapp wished his father a Happy Birthday on January 29, 2009. McCann announced that AIM Mail Center at 30951 Five Mile Road is offering free mailing to all APO and FPO military mail boxes between February 2, 2009 and February 14, 2009 for Valentine’s Day. th Robinson wished his grandmother, Stella Robinson, a very Happy 96 Birthday on January 29, 2009. #24-09 Resolution by Robinson and Knapp, approving the minutes of the MAD th FAT 1,624 Regular Meeting of the Council held January 14, 2009, as submitted. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: McCann, Meakin, Robinson, Knapp, and Godfroid-Marecki. NAYS: None. PRESENT: Toy. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Brandon Kritzman, 29601 Jacquelyn Drive, Vice President of Community Development th of the Livonia Jaycees, and 55 President Mark Garrison, 19318 St. Francis, were present to give an update for 2009. The Jaycees are a group of young professionals 21 to 39 years old involved in community service projects. They have increased their th membership by 300% in the last two years. Meakin was the 40 President, and Knapp is currently a member of the Jaycees. McCann and Godfroid-Marecki presented commendation plaques to Councilman Knapp for all his past services to the City and his move to the position of City Attorney. Council members congratulated him. The following items were received and filed: A Preamble and Resolution, dated January 21, 2009, adopted by the Livonia Board of Education in connection with the collection of their school property taxes. Communication from the Office of the City Clerk, dated January 12, 2009, forwarding a letter from the Secretary of the Board of Education requesting the City to continue to collect one-half of their district’s taxes with the summer tax th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,625 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – January 28, 2009 collection and the remaining one-half with the winter tax collection, commencing July 1, 2009. A communication from Brashear Tangora PLC, legal counsel for Livonia Towing Company, dated January 26, 2009, regarding towing services for the City of Livonia. A communication from Brashear Tangora PLC, legal counsel for Livonia Towing Company, dated January 27, 2009, regarding towing services for the City of Livonia. A communication from Ross Towing, dated January 27, 2009, regarding towing services for the City of Livonia. A communication from the Parks & Recreation Department, dated January 26, 2009, regarding the State of Michigan bid process with additional information on the Toro Groundsmaster 3500-D. A communication from the Livonia Housing Commission, dated January 23, 2009, regarding discounted purchase prices for 12031 Cardwell. A communication from the Law Department, dated January 20, 2009, regarding the appointment of a member to fill a vacancy on the City Council. A communication from the Law Department, dated January 27, 2009, regarding additional information on filling a City Council vacancy. The following resolutions were offered by Knapp and Robinson: MAD FAT #25-09 Confirming the reappointment of Jollietta Coleman, 14174 Richfield, Assr to the Board of Review for a three-year term from February 17, 2009 to February CivServ 17, 2012. MAD FAT #26-09 Approving the request from Thai Sweet Basil, Inc. to transfer Insp Plan ownership of a 2008 Class C licensed business with Official Permit (Food) from Police Szechuan Empire for a business located at 37273 W. Six Mile Road. Fire MAD #27-09 Approving the request from Woodward Detroit CVS, L.L.C. to FAT transfer ownership of a 2008 SDD and SDM licensed business from Arbor Drugs, Insp Inc. for the business located at 17176 Farmington Road. Plan Police Fire #28-09 Approving the request from Woodward Detroit CVS, L.L.C. to MAD transfer ownership of a 2008 SDD and SDM licensed business from Arbor Drugs, FAT Inc. for the business located at 19120 Middlebelt. Insp Plan Police Fire th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,625 REGULAR MEETING 3 MAD LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – January 28, 2009 FAT Insp #29-09 Approving the request from Woodward Detroit CVS, L.L.C. to Plan Police transfer ownership of a 2008 SDM licensed business from Arbor Drugs, Inc. for Fire the business located at 8811 Newburgh. MAD #30-09 Approving the request from Woodward Detroit CVS, L.L.C. to FAT transfer ownership of a 2008 SDM licensed business from Arbor Drugs, Inc. for Insp Plan the business located at 29500 Five Mile Road. Police Fire #31-09 Approving the appointment of Sharon Dolmetsch to Deputy Treasurer, effective February 12, 2009; FURTHER, establishing the salary of this MAD position in the amount of $60,361.60 including benefits to be effective December FAT 1, 2008. #32-09 Approving and adopting the amended City of Livonia guidelines to MAD FAT be used by the Board of Review to determine whether to grant a poverty Assr exemption from property taxes. #33-09 Approving the dates and times, as referenced, for the Board of MAD Review to conduct Public Hearings in 2009 in the Conference Room of the City FAT Assessor on the first floor of Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Assr Michigan 48154; FURTHER, determining that the daily rate to be paid to the members of the Board of Review shall be $120.00 for the Chairperson and $100.00 for other members. #34-09 Accepting the second lowest bid received meeting all specifications MAD of A.A.D. Contracting Co., 2001 North Melborn, Dearborn, MI 48128, to complete FAT all work required with regard to the construction of a cart storage facility at Idyl P&R Wyld Golf Course in the amount not exceeding $157,000.00 from budgeted funds; FURTHER, authorizing the Superintendent of Parks & Recreation to approve minor adjustments in the work, as necessary; FURTHER, rejecting the low bid of Sterling Construction, Inc. as they did not meet specifications of the bid. #35-09 Accepting the lowest bid received meeting all specifications of MAD Contractors Pipe & Supply Corporation, 24895 N. Industrial, Farmington Hills, MI FAT 48335, to supply and deliver eighty nine (89) stainless steel kitchen sinks and Housing faucets and ninety five (95) refuse disposals to Silver Village, with replacement by Housing Commission personnel, in the amount not exceeding $15,567.00 from budgeted funds. #36-09 Accepting the proposal from Sensus and Etna Metering Systems, MAD Inc., 207 Windmere Drive, Bowling Green, KY 42103, received on November 20, FAT 2008, based on a 3% increase over existing unit prices from 2008, to supply W&S small diameter and compound water meters, fire line meters, testers, and meter reading appurtenances through December 31, 2009. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,625 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – January 28, 2009 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: McCann, Meakin, Robinson, Knapp, Godfroid-Marecki, and Toy. NAYS: None. Meakin gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 070 OF TITLE 2, CHAPTER 200 (ETHICS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing ordinance: AYES: McCann, Meakin, Robinson, Knapp, Godfroid-Marecki, and Toy. NAYS: None. Godfroid-Marecki gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 090 OF TITLE 10, CHAPTER 09 (TRAFFIC DIVISION) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing ordinance: AYES: McCann, Meakin, Robinson, Knapp, Godfroid-Marecki, and Toy. NAYS: None. McCann left the podium at 8:21 p.m. to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest regarding the next item. #37-09 Resolution by Meakin and Knapp, referring to the Committee of the MAD Whole for its report and recommendation with respect to acceptance of a FAT proposal to perform towing services for the City of Livonia and to amend Section OrdEnf 240 of Title 10, Chapter 21 (Impounded Vehicle – Redemption Conditions and Costs) to reflect current rates. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Meakin, Robinson, Knapp, and Toy. NAYS: Godfroid-Marecki. McCann returned to the podium at 8:29 p.m. #38-09 Resolution by Knapp and Meakin, unanimously adopted, MAD authorizing the purchase of golf course equipment consisting of one (1) Toro FAT Groundsmaster 3500-D with three (3) decks, seat and arm rests from Spartan P&R Distributors, Inc., 487 W. Division Street, P. O. Box 246, Sparta, MI 49345, for DPW th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,625 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – January 28, 2009 the total amount of $29,375.06 from budgeted funds utilizing pricing obtained through the State of Michigan bid process. #39-09 Resolution by Knapp and Godfroid-Marecki, authorizing the Livonia MAD Housing Commission to acquire the Federal Housing Administration-HUD FAT foreclosed property located at 12031 Cardwell for $1.00, plus applicable closing Housing costs not to exceed $3,000.00 from budgeted funds. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: McCann, Meakin, Knapp, and Godfroid-Marecki. NAYS: Robinson and Toy. MAD #40-09 Resolution by Robinson and McCann, referring to the Committee of FAT the Whole for an informational update on the Housing and Economic Recovery Housing Act of 2008. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: McCann, Meakin, Robinson, Knapp, and Toy. NAYS: Godfroid-Marecki. #41-09 Resolution by McCann and Meakin, unanimously adopted, MAD approving Petition 2008-06-02-18, submitted by T-Mobile Central L.L.C., FAT Insp requesting waiver use approval to construct a 110 foot flagpole-type wireless Plan communication facility on property located at 18000 Newburgh Road, on the east Eng side of Newburgh Road between Six Mile Road and Curtis, in the S.W. 1/4 of Section 8, zoned PL, and subject to conditions. #42-09 Resolution by Meakin and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously adopted, MAD granting an underground easement (right of way) to Detroit Edison on City- FAT th owned property to provide underground electric service to the new 16 District CivCen Court at 32765 Five Mile Road and relocate the existing underground electric Library Eng service to Civic Center Library at 32777 Five Mile Road located in the N.W. 1/4 of Assr Section 22 (Tax ID No. 086-01-0370-003). DistCrt #43-09 Resolution by McCann and Robinson, unanimously adopted, MAD amending CR 505-08 to designate Monday, March 9, 2009 as a Council Regular FAT Meeting in place of Wednesday, March 11, 2009 with respect to the 2009 City Council Meeting Schedule for Study and Regular Meetings. #44-09 Resolution by Meakin and Knapp, unanimously adopted, directing MAD that a closed Committee of the Whole meeting be held to discuss pending FAT litigation and attorney/client privileged communications with respect to Mary Robinson v City of Livonia. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,625 REGULAR MEETING 6 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – January 28, 2009 AYES: McCann, Meakin, Robinson, Knapp, Godfroid-Marecki, and Toy. NAYS: None. Robinson thanked Cathryn White, Chief Assistant City Attorney, for her assistance. McCann reiterated that the AIM Mail Center is offering free mailing to all APO and FPO mail boxes from February 2, 2009 to February 14, 2009 in appreciation for all military personnel. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. th By McCann and Robinson, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,625 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:41 p.m. on January 28, 2009. 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.