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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSYNOPSIS - 2009-05-13 nd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,632REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – MAY 13, 2009 ________________________________________________________________ Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: Brian Meakin, Thomas Robinson, James McCann, Terry Godfroid-Marecki, John Pastor, Joe Laura, and Laura Toy. Absent: None. #190-09 Resolution by Robinson and Pastor, approving the minutes of the MAD st 1,631 Regular Meeting of the Council held April 29, 2009, as submitted. FAT A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Meakin, Robinson, McCann, Godfroid-Marecki, Pastor, and Laura. NAYS: None. PRESENT: Toy. #191-09 Resolution by Godfroid-Marecki and Meakin, unanimously adopted, MAD th FAT approving the minutes of the 244 Special Meeting of the Council held May 6, 2009, as submitted. Council Vice President Godfroid-Marecki wished McCann a belated Happy Birthday on Saturday, May 9, 2009. Robinson congratulated his sister Janet Roberts who recently graduated from University of MI with her second Masters Degree. Council President Toy announced the Memorial Day Ceremony, open to the public, to be held at Veterans Park on Five Mile and Farmington Roads on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. Council President Toy extended Karen Tesner, Director of Legislative Affairs, get well wishes for a speedy recovery. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. The following items were received and filed: A communication from the Department of Finance, dated April 14, 2009, regarding the Quarterly Investment Report for the City of Livonia as of February 28, 2009. A communication from the Department of Finance, dated April 20, 2009, regarding forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending March 31, 2009. nd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,632 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – May 13, 2009 Enrolled Senate Bill No. 364, which amends 2005 PA 280, received on April 21, 2009. (CR 549-08) A map depicting properties to be included in a possible N.E. Livonia Improvement Corridor, received on April 21, 2009. (CR 549-08) An Administrative Response from the Law Department, dated April 17, 2009, regarding CR 426-08 in connection with proposed ordinance amendments on the regulation of electronic signs. (CR 333-07) “Before” and “after” photographs of the gas stations located at Fifteen Mile and Crooks Road and at Pelham and Van Born Roads, received April 21, 2009. (Ref. CR 426-08; CR 333-07) A Handout entitled “Livonia Student Involvement Program”, submitted by Travis Gonyou on April 22, 2009. (Ref. CR 12-09) A communication from the Department of Parks & Recreation, dated May 11, 2009, regarding service of alcohol on City owned golf courses. The following resolutions were offered by McCann and Godfroid-Marecki: #192-09 Approving the request of Patrick Szuba to hold a block party and MAD close Blackburn, between Scone and Perth, on Saturday, June 13, 2009 from FAT Police 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with a rain date requested of Sunday, June 14, 2009, subject to the approval of the Police Department. MAD #193-09 Approving the request of Richard Groen to hold a block party and FAT close Grennada, between Loveland and Westmore, on Saturday, July 4, 2009, Police from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., subject to the approval of the Police Department. #194-09 Approving the request of Dana M. Dziekan, Production Coordinator, MAD NPT Breast Cancer 3-Day, LLC, to waive Section 8.32.070 (Noise Control) and FAT Section 12.20.080 (Public Lands) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances in Police OrdEnf connection with the Breast Cancer 3-Day Event/Walk taking place on August 14, 2009 through August 16, 2009, to allow the playing of music and announcements via loudspeakers, as well as the erection and use of tents on public land at Rotary Park. #195-09 Accepting the proposal of Plante & Moran, PLLC, 27400 MAD Northwestern Highway, P.O. Box 307, Southfield, MI 48037-0307, to perform the FAT OrdEnf City’s annual independent audits for the Fiscal Years ending November 30, 2009 through November 30, 2012 for a total not exceeding $74,810.00 for each of the first two (2) years and a 3% increase or the percentage allowed for property taxes under Proposal A, whichever is less, for two (2) years thereafter; FURTHER, approving additional payments to Plante & Moran, PLLC for recurring nd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,632 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – May 13, 2009 audit procedures for GASB 34 at $5,000.00, SAS 99 at $5,500.00, and SAS 104 -111, 114 at $4,900.00 for each of the years 2009-2012 from budgeted funds. MAD FAT #196-09 Approving a request from Select Hotels Group, L.L.C. to add co- Insp licensee Bre/Amerisuites Properties, L.L.C. in a proposed B-Hotel licensed Plan business with Official Permit (Food) for the business to be located at 19300 Police Haggerty. Fire #197-09 Confirming the reappointment of Toni Mette to the Plymouth Road MAD Development Authority for a four-year term expiring May 16, 2013. FAT CivServ #198-09 Confirming the reappointment of Greg Meyer to the Plymouth Road #197-09 #198-09 Development Authority for a four-year term expiring May 16, 2013. #199-09 Confirming the reappointment of Carol Smiley to the Planning MAD Commission for a three-year term expiring June 9, 2012. FAT CivServ Plan #200-09 Confirming the reappointment of Ashley Vartoogian to the Planning #199-09 Commission for a three-year term expiring June 9, 2012. #200-09 #201-09 #201-09 Confirming the reappointment of Ian Wilshaw to the Planning Commission for a three-year term expiring June 9, 2012. MAD #202-09 Confirming the reappointment of Kenneth Hale to the Board of FAT Directors of the Economic Development Corporation for a six-year term expiring CivServ June 7, 2015. EconDev #202-09 #203-09 Confirming the reappointment of Charlotte Mahoney to the Board of #203-09 Directors of the Economic Development Corporation for a six-year term expiring June 7, 2015. #204-09 Accepting the lowest bid received meeting all specifications of MAD Southeastern Equipment Co., 48545 Grand River Avenue, Novi, MI 48374, to FAT supply the Road Maintenance Section of the Public Service Division with one (1) DPW Eng wheel loader for a net price of $84,810.00, based on a total of $110,810.00 less trade-in of $26,000.00, from budgeted funds; FURTHER, rejecting the low bid of JDE Equipment Co., as they did not meet specifications of the bid. #205-09 Approving the cost sharing proposal for a new 8-inch water main MAD loop along Brookfield Avenue, south of Five Mile Road, relating to the FAT th construction of the 16 District Court Building to provide additional fire protection W&S and reliability to the residents in the area; FURTHER, authorizing an amount not DistCrt Eng exceeding $27,200.00 to the Dailey Company, 179 Northpointe Drive, Lake Orion, MI 48359, from budgeted funds. nd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,632 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – May 13, 2009 #206-09 Approving the request of Florence Cement Company, 12798 23 MAD Mile Road, Shelby Township, MI 48315, to place a temporary portable concrete FAT batch plant on City property located on Glendale Street to produce concrete for Eng the 2008 Road Repair Program – Concrete, Contract No. 08-C Reconstruction, DPW from May through September, 2009, in connection with the reconstruction of I- 275 from Five Mile Road to Six Mile Road and the Eight Mile Road/I-275 Interchange, subject to conditions. #207-09 Accepting the lowest unit price bid of Padula Cement Co., Inc., MAD 29224 Rayburn, Livonia, MI 48154, to complete all work required relating to the FAT 2009 Sidewalk and Pavement Replacement Program – Water Main Breaks, Eng Contract 09-F, for an estimated total of $77,544.55, from budgeted funds, based DPW on Engineering Division’s estimate of units involved; FURTHER, authorizing the City Engineer to approve minor adjustments in the work as necessary; FURTHER, rejecting the bid of Jenkins Construction, Inc., as they did not meet specifications of the bid. #208-09 Authorizing the execution of a Quit Claim Deed conveying the right- MAD FAT of-way for property at Farmington Road, south of Richland, to Wayne County in a Assr form to be approved by the Department of Law. (CR 548-01) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Meakin, Robinson, McCann, Godfroid-Marecki, Pastor, Laura, and Toy. NAYS: None. #209-09 Resolution by McCann and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously MAD adopted, referring to the Planning Commission for the holding of a Public Hearing FAT Plan regarding proposed zoning ordinance amendments relating to the regulation of OrdEnf electronic signs. (CR 333-07) #210-09 Resolution by Robinson and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously MAD adopted, determining to take no further action regarding the scheduling of a FAT meeting with LPS School Board Trustees to discuss land use and the rezoning process. (CR 350-03; Ref. Petition 2003-02-01-09) #211-09 Resolution by Robinson and Meakin, unanimously adopted, MAD determining to take no further action regarding the implementation of the FAT replacement of the Police Department’s computer system infrastructure to a Police Mobile and Stationary Information System for tracking purposes. (CR 648-00) InfoSys Godfroid-Marecki gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 240 OF TITLE 10, CHAPTER 21 (TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. (CR 106-09) nd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,632 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – May 13, 2009 McCann gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 070 OF TITLE 5, CHAPTER 33 (GARAGE, YARD, BASEMENT AND RUMMAGE SALES) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. (CR 94-09) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Meakin, Robinson, McCann, Godfroid-Marecki, Pastor, Laura, and Toy. NAYS: None. #212-09 Resolution by Laura and Pastor, unanimously adopted, approving MAD FAT and amending Sign Permit Application Petition 2008-05-SN-04, submitted by Insp Tino Del Signore, requesting approval for a ground sign for Laurel Manor Plan Banquet Center on property located at 39000 Schoolcraft Road, on the north side Eng of Schoolcraft Road between Hix Road and Eckles Road, in the S.W. 1/4 of ZBA Section 19, subject to conditions, as modified. (CR 370-08) #213-09 Resolution by Godfroid-Marecki and Pastor, renewing participation MAD in the Wayne County HOME Investment Partnership Consortia with neighboring FAT Housing communities and executing an Interlocal Agreement for an additional three-year period starting July 1, 2010 to receive federal funds and increase affordable housing opportunities. (CR 266-06 and CR 267-06) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Meakin, McCann, Godfroid-Marecki, Pastor, and Toy. NAYS: Robinson and Laura. #214-09 Resolution by Robinson and Laura, unanimously adopted, referring MAD FAT to the Committee of the Whole for their report and recommendation regarding a DPW request to adjust water and sewer consumption rates, industrial surcharge rate, W&S and an industrial waste control charge. #215-09 Resolution by Godfroid-Marecki and Meakin, unanimously adopted, MAD formally requesting that no TURBO-related exemption from any portion of City FAT taxes be granted unless City Council adopts a resolution explicitly approving the exemption, stating the taxes exempted and the property that the approved exemption applies, and the Mayor approves the exemption. (CR 500-08) Meakin left the podium at 8:52 p.m. to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest regarding the next item. MAD #216-09 Resolution by Godfroid-Marecki and McCann, unanimously FAT Parks adopted, approving amendments to the Idyl Wyld Golf Course Lease Agreement &Rec DPW Police nd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,632 REGULAR MEETING 6 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – May 13, 2009 between the City of Livonia and Tominna, LLC d/b/a One Under Bar and & Grill and TJW, Inc., and the Whispering Willows Golf Course Concession Agreement between the City of Livonia and Moutafis, Inc., to allow the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on the golf courses subject to revocation by City Council if problems arise. (CR 400-97, CR 292-06 and CR 324-08) Meakin returned to the podium at 8:56 p.m. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: John Grzebik, 11301 Hubbell, thanked everyone who assisted with the Passport To Safety program held last weekend. He thanked the City Clerk for a very well managed election, and also thanked Lynda Scheel for attending Council meetings. Council President Toy announced that former Councilwoman, Joan McCotter, is recuperating at home and is in good spirits. nd By McCann and Robinson, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,632 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:58 p.m. on May 13, 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.