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Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS - 2009-03-09 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,628 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – MARCH 9, 2009 ________________________________________________________________ Meeting was called to order at 8:03 p.m. Present: Thomas Robinson, Terry Godfroid-Marecki, James McCann, Joe Laura, Brian Meakin, and Laura Toy. Absent: None. MAD #82-09 Resolution by Robinson and Meakin, approving the minutes of the th FAT 1,627 Regular Meeting of the Council held February 25, 2009, as submitted. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Robinson, Godfroid-Marecki, Meakin, and Toy. NAYS: None. PRESENT: McCann and Laura. McCann congratulated Gay Ware, Director of the Livonia Civic Park Senior Center, on her award from Wayne County as service provider of the month. #83-09 Resolution by Laura and Robinson, referring to the Law MAD FAT Department for its report and recommendation regarding whether Department OrdEnf heads are subject to annual disclosure requirements of the Ethics Ordinance. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Robinson, McCann, Laura, Meakin, and Toy. NAYS: Godfroid-Marecki. Council President Toy announced that Joan McCotter is doing better after her valve replacement surgery, and she appreciates all the cards and letters. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Livonia resident, Dianne Marietti, announced that the Livonia Save Our Youth Task Force is having a Town Hall meeting on Thursday, March 12, 2009 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Livonia City Hall regarding underage drinking. Everyone is invited. Laura Cox, Wayne County Commissioner, will have office hours at the Plymouth District Library on March 18, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. to meet with the public. She announced that she was recently appointed to chair the Ways and Means Committee in charge of the budget. There will be a public hearing on March 16, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in the Livonia City Hall Auditorium regarding government transparencies and the Wayne County budget. State Senator Glenn Anderson and Mayor Kirksey presented Gay Ware with a Wii System for the seniors’ use at the Livonia Civic Park Senior Center. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,628 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – March 9, 2009 Jon Ferrari, 9019 Pere, Livonia, MI 48150, spoke on concerns regarding the removal of stop signs near his home. He was referred to the Traffic Commission. Joe Steele, Chairman of the Traffic Commission, 9605 Loveland, stated the next meeting will be this Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. on the third floor of City Hall. The following items were received and filed: A communication from the Engineering Division, dated March 4, 2009, regarding additional information pertaining to Marywood Nursing Center. An Administrative Response from the Mayor, dated January 29, 2009, regarding CR 423-08 in connection with signs in the rights-of-way. A communication from Council President Toy, dated February 6, 2009, regarding signs in the rights-of-way. (CR 423-08) An Administrative Response from the Mayor, dated February 10, 2009, regarding CR 425-08 on the subject of temporary pole signs. (Ref. CR 145-07) An Administrative Response from the Mayor, dated October 10, 2006, regarding CR 419-06 on the subject of interlocking ZBA and Planning Commission membership. (Ref. Petition 2006-06-06-03) An Administrative Response from the Mayor, dated October 10, 2003, regarding CR 397-03, CR 398-03, and CR 399-03 on the subject of public hearings and zoning ordinance amendments. An Administrative Response from the Mayor, dated September 10, 2003, regarding CR 400-03 on the subject of utilizing an electronic newsletter to inform residents on land use matters. An email communication from Council Vice President Godfroid-Marecki, dated February 13, 2009, on the subject of the towing contract. A communication from the Mayor, dated March 9, 2009, and a communication from the Police Department, dated March 4, 2009, regarding conditions for the St. Patrick’s Day Tent Party at Kickers All American Grill on March 17, 2009. The following resolutions were offered by Meakin and Godfroid-Marecki: MAD #84-09 Approving a request submitted by Jennifer Kuszynski, 18775 Blue FAT Skies, Livonia, MI 48152, for a massage therapist permit in accordance with Clerk Chapter 5.49 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. OrdEnf Police th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,628 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – March 9, 2009 #85-09 Confirming the reappointment of Jacob Ghannam, 35202 Curtis, MAD FAT Livonia, MI 48152, to the Board of Ethics for a three-year term which will expire CivServ on March 1, 2012. #86-09 Confirming the reappointment of Audrey Greenleaf, 37721 Bristol, MAD FAT Livonia, MI 48154, to the Board of Ethics for a three-year term which will expire CivServ on March 1, 2012. #87-09 Approving the agreement between the City of Livonia and James H. MAD Karoub Associates, 121 West Allegan Street, Lansing, MI 48933, to act as the FAT City’s Legislative Consultant for the period January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009 at the annual fee of $18,000.00 from budgeted funds. #88-09 Accepting the lowest unit price bid meeting all specifications of MAD National Ready-Mix, 39000 Ford Road, Westland, MI 48185, to supply the Road FAT Maintenance Section of the Public Service Division with readymix concrete from DPW April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010 for the estimated total of $39,550.00 from Eng budgeted funds; FURTHER, accepting the second lowest unit price bid meeting all specifications of Superior Materials, LLC, 33469 West Fourteen Mile Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48331, for the estimated total of $47,375.00 from budgeted funds, as an alternate in the event the lowest bidder is unable to furnish the material. MAD #89-09 Fulfilling all permit requirements for work performed on State FAT highways and remaining responsible for any claims during the performance of DPW the agreement as requested by the Michigan Department of Transportation Eng (MDOT); FURTHER, authorizing the City Engineer – Operations or the City Engineer to apply to Wayne County for the necessary permit to work within County road right-of-way of local roads on behalf of the community. #90-09 Determining to advise Wayne County Department of Public MAD FAT Services (Permit Section) that the City of Livonia approved storm sewer site DPW plans and will accept jurisdiction and maintenance, at no expense to the County, Eng as part of the development of a Tim Horton’s/Bank within property located at W&S 16815 Middlebelt Road, on the west side of Middlebelt Road south of Six Mile Road, in the N.E. 1/4 of Section 14; FURTHER, Ajamco, Inc. to reimburse the City for any maintenance that may become necessary. #91-09 Establishing the evening of Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. MAD at the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, MI, as the time and FAT place when the Council will meet to adopt a resolution placing a special DPW assessment on properties whose owners have not paid charges in connection Eng with the 2008 Sidewalk Program, Contract 08-G (Single Lot Assessments), unless the charges are paid prior to the meeting. (CR 182-08) th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,628 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – March 9, 2009 #92-09 Approving Petition 2009-01-08-02, submitted by Fusco, Shaffer & MAD FAT Pappas, Inc., requesting site plan approval regarding a proposal to construct Insp additions to Marywood Nursing Center located at 36975 Five Mile Road, on the Plan south side of Five Mile Road between Levan Road and Newburgh Road, in the Eng N.W. 1/4 of Section 20, subject to conditions. #93-09 Approving the request, submitted by Marycrest Manor, for a one- MAD year extension of a site plan in connection with Petition 2008-01-08-01 for the FAT expansion of an elderly housing facility including construction of a new three- Insp story senior living complex and a new one-story assisted living facility located at Plan Eng 15475 and 15495 Middlebelt Road, on the west side of Middlebelt Road between Five Mile Road and Wentworth Avenue, in the S.E. 1/4 of Section 14, subject to conditions. (CR 98-08) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Robinson, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Laura, Meakin, and Toy. NAYS: None. #94-09 Resolution by McCann and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously MAD FAT adopted, referring to the Law Department for preparation of an amendment to OrdEnf Section 070 of Title 5, Chapter 33 (Garage, Yard, Basement and Rummage Sales) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, as it pertains to signs advertising non-profit activities, open houses, etc. in the rights-of-way. (CR 428- 04) #95-09 Resolution by McCann and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously MAD adopted, determining to take no further action in connection with the preparation FAT OrdEnf of an amendment to Section 070 of Title 5, Chapter 33 (Garage, Yard, Basement and Rummage Sales) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, as it pertains to signs advertising non-profit activities, open houses, etc. in the rights- of-way. (CR 428-04) #96-09 Resolution by McCann and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously MAD adopted, determining to take no further action regarding the subject of temporary FAT pole signs including size and standards. (CR 146-07) OrdEnf #97-09 Resolution by McCann and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously MAD adopted, determining to take no further action in connection with proposed FAT OrdEnf amendments to Sections 010 and 040 of Title 2, Chapter 80 (Planning ZBA Commission) and the referral of proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance. (CR 322-06) #98-09 Resolution by McCann and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously MAD FAT adopted, referring to the Planning Commission for the holding of a Public Hearing Plan OrdEnf ZBA th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,628 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – March 9, 2009 in connection with proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance regarding Mayoral vetoes of waiver use and rezoning petitions. (CR 61-04) MAD #99-09 Resolution by McCann and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously FAT adopted, determining to take no further action with regard to the review of the Plan City’s Public Hearing process and procedures relating to application of the ZBA Zoning Ordinance, variances, site plan petitions and similar matters. (CR 440- OrdEnf 00) MAD FAT #100-09 Resolution by McCann and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously Insp adopted, determining to take no further action with regard to the general subject Plan of liquor licenses for tracking purposes. (CR 610-03) Police Fire #101-09 Resolution by Robinson and Laura, unanimously adopted, MAD appointing John R. Pastor to the office of Councilmember of the Livonia City FAT Council to fill the unexpired term of Donald Knapp, which expires December 31, 2009. #102-09 Resolution by Robinson and Laura, unanimously adopted, MAD approving the appointment of Gerald Taylor, 36734 Sunnydale, Livonia, MI FAT 48154, to the City Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term of John Walsh, Plan which will expire on June 9, 2010. #103-09 Resolution by Godfroid-Marecki and Meakin, unanimously adopted, MAD authorizing the purchase of a New World Systems database server and software FAT from Dell Computer Corporation, One Dell Way, Round Rock, TX 78682, for a InfoSys total of $17,879.02 from budgeted funds utilizing the State of Michigan bid pricing process. #104-09 Resolution by Godfroid-Marecki and Meakin, unanimously adopted, MAD approving Petition 2008-09-01-08, submitted by Ned Hakim, to rezone property FAT located at 19333 Victor Parkway, on the west side of Victor Parkway between Insp Plan Seven Mile Road and Pembroke Drive, in the S.E. 1/4 of Section 6, from C-2 to Eng C-4 (High Rise Commercial – 4 Stories) as amended by the Planning Commission. McCann left the podium at 9:04 p.m. to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest regarding the next item. #105-09 Resolution by Godfroid-Marecki and Meakin, unanimously adopted, MAD discharging the Committee of the Whole from further consideration of Council FAT Police Resolution 37-09 regarding the award of bid to perform towing services for the City of Livonia. MAD #106-09 Resolution by Godfroid-Marecki and Meakin, accepting the FAT proposal, submitted by Livonia Towing, 12955 Levan Road, Livonia, MI 48150, Police th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,628 REGULAR MEETING 6 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – March 9, 2009 to perform towing services for the City of Livonia at the rates set forth, with the additional provision that the estimated time of arrival for the requested service will not exceed twenty (20) minutes. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Godfroid-Marecki, Meakin, and Toy. NAYS: Robinson and Laura. McCann returned to the podium at 9:23 p.m. MAD #107-09 Resolution by Laura and Robinson, unanimously adopted, referring FAT Police to the Law Department for its report and recommendation regarding the City’s OrdEnf Ordinance requirement to have a tow yard located within the City of Livonia. #108-09 Resolution by Laura and Robinson, unanimously adopted, referring MAD to the Legislative Affairs Committee for its report and recommendation regarding FAT the City’s Ordinance requirement to have a tow yard located within the City of Police OrdEnf Livonia. #109-09 Resolution by McCann and Robinson, unanimously adopted, MAD FAT accepting a Grant of Easement from Richard A. Morton, on behalf of Ashley Assr Livonia North, LLC, for the development of a new sanitary sewer being Eng constructed at 28101 and 28301 Schoolcraft Road in the North 1/2 of Section 25. W&S #110-09 Resolution by McCann and Meakin, unanimously adopted, MAD accepting a Grant of Easement from Richard A. Morton, on behalf of Ashley FAT Assr Livonia North, LLC, for the development of a new storm water line being Eng constructed at 28101 and 28301 Schoolcraft Road in the North 1/2 of Section 25. W&S MAD #111-09 Resolution by McCann and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously FAT adopted, accepting a Grant of Easement from Richard A. Morton, on behalf of Assr Ashley Livonia North, LLC, for the development of a new water main being Eng constructed at 28101 and 28301 Schoolcraft Road in the North 1/2 of Section 25. W&S #112-09 Resolution by Robinson and Laura, unanimously adopted, MAD approving the request of Pete and William Stoyanovich and Duane Owens, on FAT behalf of Kicker’s All-American Grill, waiving the noise ordinance to allow the OrdEnf playing of music with regard to an outdoor St. Patrick’s Day event to be held on Police Tuesday, March 17, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. at their establishment located at 36071 Plymouth Road. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: John Pastor thanked the Council for his appointment as a member of the City Council. Laura congratulated Pastor on his appointment. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,628 REGULAR MEETING 7 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – March 9, 2009 Livonia resident, Dianne Marietti, questioned audience communication time allowances. By Robinson and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously adopted, adjourning this th 1,628 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 9:44 p.m. on March 9, 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.