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Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS - 2009-09-09 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,640REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: John Pastor, Joe Laura, Brian Meakin, Tom Robinson, James McCann, Terry Godfroid-Marecki and Laura Toy. Absent: None. MAD #368-09 Resolution by Robinson and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously adopted, FAT th approving the minutes of the 1,639 Regular Meeting of the Council held August 26, 2009, as submitted. Meakin requested a moment of silence for Leo Snage, former Director of Public Works for Redford Twp, who passed away on September 3, 2009. President Toy requested a moment of silence for Eugene R. Snycerski, former retired Livonia Police Officer, who passed away on August 29, 2009. President Toy announced new data on item #21. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: John Grzebik, 11301 Hubbell, was present on behalf of the Livonia PTSA Council. He spoke briefly about what they do, the programs they run throughout the year and how to join. He announced a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Friday, September 11, 2009 at the American Legion Post. Paul Talbot, 14937 Santa Anita, offered new data on item #17. The following items were received and filed: A communication from the Department of Law dated August 17, 2009, re: a proposed Ordinance for Vacant and Abandoned Structures. (CR 183-09) A communication from the Inspection Department dated August 4, 2009, re: Administrative Response to CR 344-05 – the subject of greater enforceability of the noise ordinance. A 2009 Assessment Data booklet from the City Assessor, dated April 30, 2009, re: the subject of miscellaneous budget issues. (CR 171-05) A Budget Presentation from the Office of the Mayor, dated August 24, 2009, re: the subject of miscellaneous budget issues. (CR 171-05) An email communication from Tahrik Alcodray, dated September 8, 2009, forwarding an updated Landscaping Plan for property located at 34901 Ann Arbor Trail. (Petition 2005- 03-08-05) th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,640REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – September 9, 2009 The following resolutions were offered by Pastor and Laura: #369-09 Approving the request of Thomas Hall, 16620 Country Club, to close MAD FAT Country Club, between Wood and Grove on Saturday, September 12, 2009, from 4:00 Police p.m. until 10:00 p.m., for the purpose of conducting a block party, with a rain date on Saturday, September 19, 2009, subject to the approval of the Police Department. #370-09 Approving the request of Leonard Schoenborn, 37644 Mallory, to close MAD Blue Skies between Mallory and Bloomfield on Saturday, September 12, 2009, from FAT Police 3:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., for the purpose of conducting a block party, with a rain date on Saturday, September 19, 2009, subject to the approval of the Police Department. #371-09 Approving the proposed bus maintenance agreement with the Livonia MAD Public School District and the City of Livonia for the period September 1, 2009 through FAT August 31, 2010 for the storage, maintenance and repair of up to seventeen (17) City of Livonia transit buses. #372-09 Approving the request to adopt a retirement health savings plan, in the MAD FAT form of the ICMA (International City Management Association) Retirement Corporation’s Civil Service VantageCare Retirement Health Savings program, for non-represented employees hired on or after December 1, 2009 MAD #373-09 Approving the request to participate in and accept the 2009 Justice FAT Assistance Grant (JAG), in the amount of $66,274.00. Police #374-09 Approving the request to purchase electric targeting systems for the pistol MAD FAT and rifle ranges, including needed repairs to the existing protective ballistic wall on the Police pistol range and installation of a protective wall and steel post covers on the rifle range from Advanced Training Systems (ATS), 4524 Highway 61 North, Saint Paul, MN 55110, in the amount of $114,537.00 from budgeted funds; FURTHER, accepting the USMS’ reimbursement consisting of Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Funds in the amount of $30,000.00 to be used on this range project; FURTHER, authorizing the purchase without competitive bidding, in accordance with Section 3.04.140.D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. #375-09 Accepting the quote submitted by Allie Brothers, 20295 Middlebelt, for MAD supplying the Fire Department with uniforms and related uniform items for the period FAT Fire May 1, 2009 to May 1, 2011, at the same unit prices previously accepted in CR 174-03, from budgeted funds. #376-09 Approving the request to amend and revise CR 12-07 to amend the MAD FAT disposal of the second line Reserve Fire Engine Pumper RE-2 (1988 Pierce) and to Fire donate it to Schoolcraft College’s Fire Training School. #377-09 Accepting the lowest bid of the Summit Company, 13191 Wayne Road, for MAD FAT completing all work required in connection with the construction of a new club house at Parks & Rec th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,640REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – September 9, 2009 Whispering Willows Golf Course in an amount not to exceed $1,488,193.00; FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure not to exceed $1,488,193.00 from budgeted funds. #378-09 Approving the contract between the MI Department of Transportation and MAD FAT the City of Livonia for the geometric improvements to the eastern quadrants of the Engineering interchange of highways I-96/I-275 and Six Mile Road; FURTHER, authorizing the expenditure of a sum estimated at $9,600.00 for the City’s estimated share of this project (2.5% of the total estimated cost for this project of $382,550.00). A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Pastor, Laura, Meakin, Robinson, McCann, Godfroid-Marecki and Toy. NAYS: None. #379-09 Resolution by McCann and Meakin, unanimously adopted, referring the MAD subject of the maintenance of bank-owned and abandoned properties to the FAT Engineering Department of Law for preparation of an appropriate amendment to Section 15.51 Inspection (vacant and abandoned structures) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances as amended. Ord Enf (CR 183-09) #380-09 Resolution by McCann and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously adopted, MAD FAT determining to take no further action regarding review of all ordinances as they pertain Ord Enf to noise. (CR-435-04) Police Meakin gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTIONS 090, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, AND 150 OF TITLE 13, CHAPTER 04 (GENERAL USE REGULATIONS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. Godfroid-Marecki gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 030, 050, 060, 070 AND 120 OF TITLE 13, CHAPTER 21 (WASTEWATER DISCHARGE CONTROL ORDINANCE) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED (Petition 2009-04-06-02) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Pastor, Laura, Meakin, Robinson, McCann, Godfroid-Marecki and Toy. NAYS: None. Meakin gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18.50A OF ARTICLE XVIII OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS “THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE.” (Petition 2009-04-06-02) th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,640REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – September 9, 2009 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Pastor, Laura, Meakin, Robinson, McCann and Toy. NAYS: Godfroid-Marecki Meakin gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18.50H OF ARTICLE XVIII OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS “THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE” (Petition 2009-04-06-02) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Pastor, Laura, Meakin, Robinson, McCann and Toy. NAYS: Godfroid-Marecki #381-09 Resolution by Robinson and Meakin, denying the request to waive the MAD sidewalk requirement in front of a newly-constructed home located at 14937 Santa Anita FAT Engineering inasmuch as there are sidewalks in the neighborhood and omitting the sidewalk on this property would be detrimental to the best interest of the City and its residents. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Pastor, Laura, Meakin, Robinson, McCann and Godfroid-Marecki. NAYS: Toy. #382-09 Resolution by Meakin and Pastor, unanimously adopted, determining to MAD FAT waive Section 8.32.070 (Noise Control) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances between the Ord Enf hours of 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. in connection with an outdoor tent event scheduled Police for Friday, October 30, 2009 at Doc’s Sports Retreat, LLC located at 19265 Victor Parkway. #383-09 Resolution by Meakin and Laura, unanimously adopted, determining to MAD waive Section 8.32.070 (Noise Control) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances between the FAT Ord Enf hours of 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to allow a live band to perform in connection with a Police retirement party scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 37760 Joy Road. #384-09 Resolution by Pastor and Godfroid-Marecki, accepting the proposal of MAD FAT eTrak, Inc., Carl Kabbe, President, 810 Travelers Blvd., #E-2, Summerville, SC 29485, Parks & Rec to supply recreation software to the Department of Parks and Recreation for a period of five (5) years, commencing October 1, 2009 and terminating on September 30, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $104,000.00; FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure not to exceed $104,000.00 from budgeted funds. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Pastor, Meakin, McCann and Godfroid-Marecki. NAYS: Laura, Robinson and Toy. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,640REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – September 9, 2009 #385-09 Resolution by Godfroid-Marecki and Meakin, concurring in the MAD FAT recommendation of the City Planning Commission to approve Petition 2005-03-08-05 Inspection Planning submitted by EDCO Real Estate Ventures, L.L.C., requesting approval to construct an Engineering addition and renovate the exterior of the service station on property located on the SW corner of Wayne Road and Ann Arbor Trail (34901 Ann Arbor Trail), in the SW ¼ of Section 33, subject to conditions. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Laura, Meakin, McCann, Godfroid-Marecki and Toy. NAYS: Pastor and Robinson. #386-09 Resolution by Godfroid-Marecki and Pastor, unanimously adopted, MAD FAT determining to conduct a public hearing on Monday, October 5, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. at the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, with respect to the annual budget for the fiscal year ending on November 30, 2010. #387-09 Resolution by Godfroid-Marecki and Pastor, unanimously adopted, MAD FAT referring the subject of the annual budget for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2010, to the Finance, Budget and Technology Committee for its report and recommendation. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. Pastor wanted to remind everyone to vote in the Tuesday, September 15, 2009 Primary Election. By Meakin and Robinson, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,640th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:41 p.m. on September 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.