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Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS - 2009-04-08 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,630 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – APRIL 8, 2009 ________________________________________________________________ Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: John Pastor, Joe Laura, Brian Meakin, Thomas Robinson, James McCann, and Laura Toy. Absent: Terry Godfroid-Marecki. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. Council President Toy announced that there will be an X-item added to the agenda at the end of the meeting regarding the scheduling of a closed Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss pending litigation. Laura presented a commendation, and the Council presented certificates to the Franklin High School Patriots Girls’ Varsity Basketball Team on their accomplishments. Todd Zilincik, City Engineer, announced that construction will start on Monday on northbound I-275, north of the M-14/I-96 interchange, to accommodate a new left lane which is scheduled to be completed by the end of June. #138-09 Resolution by Robinson and Meakin, unanimously adopted, MAD th approving the minutes of the 1,629 Regular Meeting of the Council held March FAT 25, 2009, as submitted. The following items were received and filed: A communication from the Department of Finance, dated March 19, 2009, regarding forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending December 31, 2008. A communication from the Department of Finance, dated February 19, 2009, regarding the Annual Report on the investment activity of City funds for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2008. (CR 820-98) A communication from Engineering Division, dated April 6, 2009, regarding correction to the account number for the 2009 Asphalt Road Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Program – Contract 09-A. A communication from the Civil Service Department, dated March 23, 2009, withdrawing a request to have Ameraplan provide administrative services for the City’s dental and optical programs as the proposals have expired. (CR 183-05) Communications from the Director of Legislative Affairs, dated December 11, 2008, November 30, 2007 and December 6, 2006, containing the breakdown of th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,630 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – April 8, 2009 the Zoning Board of Appeals cases prepared and heard, as well as Board attendance records, from December 1, 2005 through November 30, 2008. (Ref. CR 24-02 and CR 25-02) (CR 737-00) An Administrative Response from the Engineering Division, dated October 30, 2001, regarding CR 543-01 in connection with a summary of rights-of-way in the industrial corridor and the subject of telecommunications thoroughfares. (CR 542-01) An email communication from the Director of Administrative Services, dated January 15, 2009, regarding forwarding information received from Congressman Thaddeus McCotter on flooding/bank erosion problems in the Bell Creek and Reynolds Ravine Subdivisions. (Ref. CR 96-08) (CR 44-99) An email communication from the office of State Representative John Walsh, dated March 10, 2009, regarding erosion sites in Livonia. (Ref. CR 96-08) (CR 44-99) An email communication from resident Mike Meister, dated March 9, 2009, regarding the condition of Laurel Park South. (Ref. CR 506-07, CR 108-05) (CR 562-02) Email communications from Amanda Toth, dated April 1, 2009; Jeffrey Prowse, dated March 31, 2009; and Lucy Gorecki, dated March 30, 2009, regarding Beverly Park. (CR 80-09) An email communication from the Director of Administrative Services, dated March 6, 2009, forwarding a summary from the Superintendent of Parks & Recreation regarding a recent meeting of the Beverly Park Committee. (CR 80- 09) Five (5) communications from residents wishing to keep the playscape at Beverly Park. (CR 80-09) Packet of New Data from the Department of Parks & Recreation, dated March 26, 2009, regarding the Beverly Park Project. (CR 80-09) An email communication from Chris Nelson, dated March 30, 2009, regarding Beverly Park. (CR 80-09) New Data from Jacki Sotzen, dated March 29, 2009, regarding Beverly Park Project – The Community’s Report. (CR 80-09) A Beverly Park Renovation booklet prepared by A to Z Recreation, dated March 30, 2009. (CR 80-09) th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,630 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – April 8, 2009 A packet submitted to Lyle Trudell, Department of Parks & Recreation, from Testing Engineers & Consultants, Inc., dated March 30, 2009, regarding Soil and Wood Play Structure Sampling – Beverly Park, Livonia, MI. (CR 80-09) A Press Release from the Office of the Mayor, dated April 8, 2009, regarding the Beverly Park play structure issues. (CR 80-09) A communication from Testing Engineers & Consultants, Inc. to the Department of Parks & Recreation, dated April 8, 2009, regarding the Wood Play Structure and Soil Sampling at Beverly Park. (CR 80-09) A communication from the Engineering Division, dated April 3, 2009, regarding an update on the subject of the I-275 Noise Abatement. (CR 816-00) A communication from Council Vice President Godfroid-Marecki, dated April 6, 2009, requesting that Item #18, the First Reading of proposed ordinance amendments pertaining to towing costs, be removed from the Agenda. (CR 106- 09) An email communication from the Director of Public Works, dated April 6, 2009, regarding Composting Operations Requirements. A communication from Environmental Wood Solutions, Inc., dated April 6, 2009, regarding a revised proposal for the lease of approximately 3.5 to 4.0 acre parcel of vacant land located on Glendale Avenue in Livonia. An email communication from Environmental Wood Solutions, Inc., dated April 8, 2009, requesting removal of the item from the Regular Council Meeting Agenda regarding the lease of approximately 3.5 to 4.0 acre parcel of vacant land located on Glendale Avenue in Livonia. A communication from the Engineering Division, dated April 3, 2009, regarding additional information on bid evaluations and selection criteria. A communication from Council President Toy, dated March 30, 2009, regarding the Local Officers Compensation Commission Meeting of March 18, 2009. A communication from the City Clerk, dated March 25, 2009, forwarding the determination of the Local Officers Compensation Commission. The following resolutions were offered by Pastor and Meakin: #139-09 Approving a request from Max & Erma’s Restaurants, Inc. to MAD transfer all stock through merger in a 2008 Class C licensed business from public FAT corporation to new stockholder, G&R Acquisition, Inc., for a business located at Insp 37714 W. Six Mile Road, Laurel Park Plaza, Livonia, MI 48152. Plan Police Fire th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,630 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – April 8, 2009 #140-09 Approving a request from Mezza Mediterranean Grille of Livonia, MAD LLC to transfer ownership of a 2008 Class C licensed business in escrow from FAT Bogarts Billiards & Café, Inc., and to transfer location from 30282 Plymouth, Insp Plan Livonia, MI 48150, for the business located at 37367 Six Mile, Livonia, MI 48152; Police FURTHER, approving a request for a new Official Permit (Food) for the business Fire located at 37367 Six Mile. MAD #141-09 Approving the reappointment of Maureen Simari, 15532 Penn FAT Drive, to the Local Officers Compensation Commission for a seven-year term CivServ expiring on April 2, 2016. MAD #142-09 Determining to revoke the Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate FAT #2003-396 issued to ElringKlinger Sealing Systems (USA), Inc., for the period EconDev December 31, 2003 to December 31, 2015, as the new equipment was never Assr installed at their facility located at 35955 Veronica. #143-09 Accepting the bid of Corporate Dining Concepts, 1645 W. Hamlin MAD Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48309, to supply the Parks and Recreation FAT Department with beverage and snack vending service at the Livonia Community Parks Recreation Center for a three-year period from May 1, 2009 through April 30, &Rec 2012, with Corporate Dining Concepts to pay the City 41% of their revenue from the vending machines. MAD #144-09 Accepting the lowest bid received meeting all specifications of FAT Northwest Consultants, Inc., 44978 Ford Road, Suite A, Canton, MI 48187, to Parks provide Site Design Services for a new club house at Whispering Willows Golf &Rec Eng Course for a total not to exceed $30,230.00 from budgeted funds. #145-09 Accepting the lowest unit prices bid meeting all specifications of HD MAD Supply, 2820 Michigan Avenue, Ypsilanti, MI 48198, to supply the Water FAT Maintenance Section of the Public Service Division with water service parts and W&S DPW fittings for the 2009 Calendar Year at a total cost not to exceed $19,076.70 from Eng budgeted funds. #146-09 Accepting the lowest bid received meeting all specifications of MAD Temperature Services, Inc., 37107 Schoolcraft, Livonia, MI 48150, to complete FAT all work necessary with respect to the Livonia Community Recreation Center Parks &Rec HVAC Maintenance Service Contract for a three-year period consisting of Eng $41,248.00 for Year 1, $42,485.00 for Year 2, and $43,765.00 for Year 3, for a DPW grand total not to exceed $127,498.00 from budgeted funds. #147-09 Accepting the lowest unit prices bid, with the 3% local bidders MAD preference applied, of Hayball Transport, Inc., 12550 Farmington Road, Livonia, FAT MI 48150, to complete all work required with regard to the 2009 Asphalt Eng Pavement Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Program, Contract 09-A, on various DPW th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,630 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – April 8, 2009 streets throughout the City for an amount not to exceed $1,747,792.24 from budgeted funds; FURTHER, authorizing the City Engineer to approve any minor adjustments in the work, as necessary. #148-09 Accepting a proposal, submitted by Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, MAD Inc., 34000 Plymouth Road, Livonia, MI 48150, to provide design proposals for FAT the reconstruction of Lyndon Avenue from Henry Ruff Road to Middlebelt Road Eng for a total not to exceed $26,250.00 from budgeted funds. DPW #149-09 Determining to install street lighting consisting of seven (7) 100-watt MAD high pressure sodium lights on fourteen (14) foot high Colonial post top poles FAT with underground wiring in connection with the Special Assessment District No. Eng 424 Roll, as revised, for Churchill Manor Site Condominiums, located west of Assr Newburgh Road between Ann Arbor Trail and Joy Road, in the S.E. 1/4 of Section 31; FURTHER, authorizing a sum not to exceed $11,201.00 expended from the cash payments posted by or collected from the developer of the Churchill Manor Site Condominiums to defray the Detroit Edison contribution-in- aid costs connected with this street lighting installation project. (CR 58-09 and CR 484-08) #150-09 Amending and revising CR 15-09 determining to install street lighting consisting of six (6) 100-watt high pressure sodium lights on fourteen MAD FAT (14) foot high Colonial post top poles and one (1) LED light on a fourteen (14) Eng foot high Colonial post top pole in connection with the Special Assessment Assr District No. 423 Roll for Kenwood Meadows Subdivision and Kenwood Meadows Subdivision #2, located on the south side of Five Mile Road between Cavell Avenue and Santa Anita Avenue, in the N.E. 1/4 of Section 24; FURTHER, authorizing a sum not to exceed $9,433.00 expended from the cash payments posted by or collected from the developer of the Kenwood Meadows Subdivision and Kenwood Meadows Subdivision #2 to defray the Detroit Edison contribution- in-aid costs connected with this street lighting installation project. (CR 101-08) #151-09 Approving Petition 2009-02-08-03, submitted by Vision Quest MAD Consulting, requesting site plan approval to construct an addition to the Coburn- FAT Kleinfeldt Eye Clinic office building on property located at 33400 Six Mile Road, Insp on the north side of Six Mile Road between Farmington Road and Laurel Drive, Plan in the S.E. 1/4 of Section 9, subject to conditions. Eng A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Pastor, Laura, Meakin, Robinson, McCann, and Toy. NAYS: None. MAD #152-09 Resolution by Meakin and Laura, unanimously adopted, FAT determining to take no further action regarding an off-site administrative CivServ agreement between the City of Livonia and Ameraplan to provide administrative th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,630 REGULAR MEETING 6 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – April 8, 2009 services for the City’s dental and optical programs due to staff reductions and the time-consuming nature of these services. (CR 183-05) #153-09 Resolution by Robinson and Meakin, unanimously adopted, MAD determining to take no further action regarding high-tech communications. (CR FAT 16-00) Eng #154-09 Resolution by Meakin and Robinson, unanimously adopted, MAD determining to take no further action regarding the creation of a FAT Eng Telecommunications Thoroughfare. (Ref. CR 543-01) (CR 542-01) Meakin gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6 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 2008-09-01-08) Pastor gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 24 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 2008-10-01-09) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Pastor, Laura, Meakin, Robinson, McCann, and Toy. NAYS: None. #155-09 Resolution by Robinson and McCann, unanimously adopted, MAD referring to the Committee of the Whole for their report and recommendation FAT regarding the proposed Water Service Contract between the City of Livonia and W&S Eng the City of Detroit for the purchase of water. #156-09 Resolution by McCann and Robinson, unanimously adopted, MAD determining to take no further action regarding a request from Environmental FAT Wood Solutions, Inc. to lease 3.5 to 4 acres of the City’s Glendale property to DPW grind specific biomass for disposal and transfer woodchip material to an out- Eng source location. #157-09 Resolution by McCann and Pastor, unanimously adopted, MAD accepting a proposal submitted by Spalding DeDecker & Associates, Inc., 905 FAT South Boulevard East, Rochester Hills, MI 48307, to provide design services for Eng improvements to reconstruct westbound Schoolcraft Road from Scone to the DPW th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,630 REGULAR MEETING 7 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – April 8, 2009 bridge over I-96, .30 miles in length, for an amount not to exceed $30,600.00 from budgeted funds. #158-09 Resolution by Meakin and McCann, unanimously adopted, MAD approving and supporting the creation of a Renaissance Zone in the City of FAT Livonia to house an alternative energy production facility; FURTHER, if the EconDev Plan Renaissance Zone designation is granted, persons and property within the Zone Assr are exempt from taxes levied by the City; FURTHER, directing the City Clerk to Clerk file a copy of the resolution with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. #159-09 Resolution by McCann and Meakin, unanimously adopted, MAD suspending the rules for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution 574-82 in FAT order to permit consideration of items that do not appear on the agenda. #160-09 Resolution by McCann and Robinson, unanimously adopted, MAD FAT directing that a closed Committee of the Whole meeting be held to discuss pending litigation and attorney/client privileged communications with respect to Max Bandy v City of Livonia. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Pastor, Laura, Meakin, Robinson, McCann, and Toy. NAYS: None. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Don Kolhoff, 14066 Mayfield, announced the Livonia Symphony Orchestra Golf Outing at Fox Creek on Friday, June 12, 2009. For non-golfers, there will be a “Lunch with Friends”. Mayor Jack Kirksey mentioned that City Planner, Mark Taormina, has been serving double duty since Jeff Bryant, Director of Economic Development, left; and Mark has been doing great work for the City. th By Meakin and Laura, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,630 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:52 p.m. on April 8, 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.