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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSYNOPSIS - 2009-12-16 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,647REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – DECEMBER 16, 2009 Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: Joe Laura, Brian Meakin, Tom Robinson, Vice President Terry Godfroid-Marecki, John Pastor and President Laura Toy. Absent: James McCann. MAD #483-09 Resolution by Pastor and Meakin, unanimously adopted, approving the FAT th minutes of the 1,646Regular Meeting of the Council held December 2, 2009. Pastor said his office is host for Toys for Tots for the Livonia area. He said any family around the Community that is in need of help should come in and fill out an application. The address is 34018 Beacon, it is located off of Stark Road between Schoolcraft Road and Plymouth Road, the office telephone number is (734) 522-3800. rd Godfroid-Marecki wished her grandson Vincent a Happy 3 Birthday on December 20, 2009, and Laura Toy a Happy Birthday on December 22, 2009. Godfroid-Marecki, on behalf of the Council, presented President Toy with a gavel and thanked her for serving as President of the Council for the past two (2) years and thanked her for her leadership and work. President Toy said it has been an honor to serve as President of the Council and said it has been a pleasure to work with such great people. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Mayor Kirksey said he wanted to honor two (2) businesses. The first company, J.D. Candler, has been in business for 130 years. He said Tom Brown was here representing J.D. Candler. Tom Brown, co-owner of J.D. Candler, said the company is a full service roofing contractor. He said their business keeps evolving and they’ve done their best to stay light on their feet and change the business as the times change. They’re very happy here in Livonia. Mayor Kirksey said the other business he wanted to honor is Borg Warner. He said Andy Martlock, Plant Manager, was here representing Borg Warner. Andy Martlock, Plant Manager, at Borg Warner in Livonia, said they are a global automotive supplier and they specialize in power train systems. He said they are very optimistic about their product line and the future of the industry. They take safety very seriously at Borg Warner and they are very proud of their achievement of 1,000,000 hours of production without a loss time incident. He said it took over four (4) years to th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,647 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – December 16, 2009 achieve that record. He wanted to acknowledge the efforts and sacrifices their Livonia team has made. They had a very challenging year which included pay reductions, shut down weeks, and a lot of changes in roles and responsibilities. Due to their efforts and sacrifices they are now a profitable and competitive business. He thanked the Mayor and Council for their support. Mayor Kirksey thanked Council for all their support and cooperation working with the Administration. He wished Councilman Robinson well and good luck in the future. He invited everyone to drive by City Hall at night and enjoy the holiday lighting which has been subsidized by Bright House. President Toy mentioned she ran into one of her fifth grade teachers, Mr. Mack, and said he watches the Council meetings and Livonia Public School Board meetings all the time. She said he has been teaching in the Livonia Public School Board for 51 years and wanted to give a special recognition to him. Godfroid-Marecki wished a Happy Hanukkah to all our Jewish friends. President Toy added Happy Kwanzaa as well and Happy Holidays to anyone else that was forgotten. Godfroid-Marecki said the brochure for the Bentley Bricks is available and requests can sent via e-mail to bentleybricks@gmail.com or by calling the Council office at (734) 466- 2249. She also said the money received from the brick sales will go toward maintaining the bricks. Joan Gebhardt, 35248 Leon, Wayne County Commissioner of District 12, presented Tom Robinson with a plaque recognizing his years of service on the Council. Lynda Scheel, 19980 Mayfield, President of Livonia Public School Board, gave an update regarding the Livonia Public School Board’s financial issues and staff reductions. The Livonia Public School Board approved an $8,000,000.00 cut to their budget and they also approved the layoff of 83 employees. The Livonia Public School Board will meet next month on January 4, 2010 and January 11, 2010. Brandon Kritzman, 29601 Jacquelyn, Vice-President of Community Development of the Livonia Jaycees, gave an update on projects the Jaycees have been working on lately. John Grezbik, 11301 Hubbell, thanked Council for supporting Livonia Public Schools District and Clarenceville Public Schools District. Ken Abramczyk, Livonia Observer, said the Livonia Observer is accepting nominations for their First Citizen Award and for their Outstanding Student Award. The Awards Celebration will be held on Thursday, January 21, 2010. The forms to nominate a person will be in the Thursday, December 24, 2009, Livonia Observer and also on their website www.hometownlife.com . th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,647 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – December 16, 2009 The following items were received and filed: A communication from the Finance Department dated November 20, 2009, regarding forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending October 31, 2009. A communication from the Law Department dated December 3, 2009, regarding timeframes for tower siting application reviews. The following resolutions were offered by Pastor and Laura: #484-09 Approving the request submitted by Laura Zain, Executive MAD Director/Founder, Tail Wagger’s USA, for a non-profit designation, as required by the FAT Ord Enf State of Michigan, to obtain a Charitable Gaming License to allow them to conduct Police fundraisers at numerous events throughout the year to raise funds for their organization. MAD #485-09 Approving the request submitted by Eileen Whalen, Program FAT Director/ConnectUs, for a non-profit designation, as required by the State of Michigan to Ord Enf Police obtain a Charitable Gaming License to allow them to conduct a raffle in March 2010 to raise funds for their organization. #486-09 Approving the request, submitted by Dan Spurling, President, Livonia MAD FAT Anniversary Committee, Inc., for issuance of a permit for Wade Shows to conduct P&R carnival amusement rides at Ford Field and Veterans’ Park, between June 22 and June Police Fire 27, 2010, as part of this year’s SPREE ’60; FURTHER, authorizing the Anniversary Committee to conduct a fireworks display at Veterans’ Park on Sunday, June 27, 2010, at approximately 10:15 p.m., which will be controlled by American Fireworks, Inc.; FURTHER, authorizing the Livonia Anniversary Committee, Inc. to use and/or lease the facilities at Ford Field, Eddie Edgar Arena and Veterans’ Park during the period of the SPREE ’60 celebration in accordance with the fees/waivers grid for events co- sponsored by the City of Livonia; FURTHER, waiving all above fees prescribed by Ordinance or Law as well as a waiver of all vendors’ license fees for community organizations and/or groups authorized to participate in SPREE ’60 by the Anniversary Committee. #487-09 Approving the request submitted by Dan Spurling, President, Livonia MAD Anniversary Committee, Inc., to close Stark Road from the Family Y (14255 Stark Road) FAT P&R to Lyndon and Lyndon from Farmington Road to Stark Road to through traffic from 8:00 Police a.m. Monday, June 21, 2010 through 12:00 noon on Monday, June 28, 2010; Fire FURTHER, approving the request that the City seek permission from the Wayne County Road Commission to allow the closure of Farmington Road between the I-96 overpass and Five Mile Road from 8:30 p.m. through 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 27, 2010 in connection with the SPREE ’60 fireworks display. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,647 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – December 16, 2009 #488-09 Approving the request submitted by Dan Spurling, President, Livonia MAD Anniversary Committee, Inc., to display banners advertising SPREE ’60 on Farmington FAT P&R Road and Five Mile Road and display 4’ x 8’ signs at City Hall and Ford Field from May Police 24, 2010 through June 27, 2010, at no additional cost to SPREE; FURTHER, permitting Fire the Livonia Anniversary Committee, Inc. to acknowledge supporters with banners and signage not to exceed 3’ x 5’ in size on Ford Field and the ball diamonds only from June 21, 2010 to June 28, 2010. MAD #489-09 Authorizing the City Treasurer to petition the Circuit Court for the County FAT of Wayne to cancel delinquent personal property taxes that the City has deemed as Planning Assessor being unable to collect after five (5) years; in accordance with provisions of State Statute. MAD FAT #490-09 Amending council resolution approving the reappointment of William Fried, Insp Planning 16009 Riverside, Livonia, MI 48154, to the Livonia Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Eng for a three-year term expiring November 24, 2012. (CR 443-09) Assessor MAD FAT #491-09 Amending council resolution approving the reappointment of Kenneth M. Insp Harb, 16788 Westbrook, Livonia, MI 48154, to the Livonia Brownfield Redevelopment Planning Eng Authority for a three-year term expiring November 24, 2012. (CR 444-09) Assessor MAD #492-09 Amending council resolution approving the reappointment of Enrico FAT Soave, 31567 Bridge Street, Livonia, MI 48152, to the Livonia Brownfield Insp Planning Redevelopment Authority for a three-year term expiring November 24, 2012. (CR 445- Eng 09) Assessor #493-09 Accepting the unit price bids meeting all specifications of Allgraphics, Mr. MAD FAT Frank Alspector, 28960 E. King William Dr., Farmington Hills, MI 48331, for twenty-six P&R (26) items of clothing; Tool Sport & Sign, Inc., Mr. Joshua Hovis,1060 S. Lapeer Rd., Oxford, MI 48371, for two (2) items of clothing; and J.H. Corporation, Ms. Kathy Janssen, 11665 Levan, Livonia, MI 48150, for two (2) items of clothing to supply Parks and Recreation Department for the 2010 Fiscal Year; FURTHER, authorizing the purchases from budgeted funds. MAD #494-09 Accepting the lowest bid received meeting all specifications of Friendly FAT Laundry Service, Inc., 28450 Joy Road, Livonia, MI 48150, to provide towel service for P&R Livonia Community Recreation Center for an estimated $31,404.00 per year for a five- year period from March 1, 2010 through February 28, 2015, from budgeted funds. #495-09 Accepting the bid received meeting all specifications of All Pro, 24166 MAD FAT Haggerty Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48335, for supplying the Community Recreation P&R Center with seven (7) ellipticals or cross trainers for a net price of $18,865.00, based on a total price of $24,465.00 less trade-in of $5,600.00, and two (2) Concept 2 indoor rowers for a net price of $1,430.00, based on a total price of $1,930.00 less trade-in of $500.00, and two (2) stair climbers for a net price of $3,390.00, based on a total price of $4,190.00 less trade-in of $800.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bids th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,647 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – December 16, 2009 received and meet all specifications; and one (1) elliptical for a total price of $3,795.00, FURTHER, accepting the bid of Star Trac, 14410 Myford Road, Irvine, California 92606, for supplying the Community Recreation Center with six (6) programmable treadmills for a net price of $19,410.00, based on a total price of $25,410.00 less trade-in of $6,000.00, and two (2) exercise bicycles for a total price of $6,625.00 and two (2) stair climbers for the net price of $4,250.00, based on a total price of $4,450.00 less trade-in of $200.00; FURTHER, accepting the bid of Direct Fitness Solutions, 600 Tower Road, Mundelein, Illinois 60060, for one (1) elliptical for the total price of $5,895.00, FURTHER, authorizing a grand total of $63,660.00 from budgeted funds for all the fitness equipment; FURTHER, rejecting the bids of ProMaxima as they did not meet the specifications of the bid. MAD #496-09 Accepting the bid of Advantage Marketing Solutions, LLC, 38777 Six Mile FAT Road, Suite 110, Livonia, Michigan 48152, for ad solicitation and printing of the P&R advertisement insert for the “L” Magazine for a three (3) year period commencing March 1, 2010 through January 31, 2013, in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 per year, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifications; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 per year. #497-09 Accepting the bid of Technical Service Professionals (TSP), 12411 Stark MAD FAT Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, for removal of the play structure and impacted soil at P&R Beverly Park, in an amount not to exceed $81,913.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifications; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $81,913.00, from funds already appropriated in the Unexpended Fund Balance of the Refuse Fund for this purpose. #498-09 Accepting the low unit prices bid meeting all specifications of Michigan MAD Road Maintenance Company, 2438 Vreeland Road, Trenton, MI 48183; Osburn FAT Eng Industries, 8580 Pardee, Taylor, MI 48180; Edward C. Levy Company, 8800 Dix Avenue, Detroit, MI 48209; and Ellsworth Industries, Inc., P. O. Box 5366, Plymouth, MI 48170; for aggregates (road gravel, slag and stone) for the 2010 calendar year from budgeted funds; FURTHER, accepting the second lowest bids of Michigan Road Maintenance Company, 2438 Vreeland Road, Trenton, MI 48183; Osburn Industries, 8580 Pardee, Taylor, MI 48180; Edward C. Levy Company, 8800 Dix Avenue, Detroit, MI 48209; and Ellsworth Industries, Inc., P. O. Box 5366, Plymouth, MI 48170, if the low bidders are unable to furnish the materials. #499-09 Accepting the proposal submitted by Plante & Moran, PLLC, 27400 MAD Northwestern Hwy., Southfield, Michigan 48037, for specification development and FAT th 16 Dist proposal evaluation in connection with the upgrade of the City telecommunication Court system and the new Courthouse telecommunication system in an amount not to exceed Info Sys $11,800.00; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $11,800.00 from budgeted funds. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,647 REGULAR MEETING 6 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – December 16, 2009 #500-09 Referring the general subject matter of telecommunication system MAD upgrades to the Finance, Budget and Technology Committee for its report and FAT Info Sys recommendation. MAD #501-09 Resolving that Kevin L. Maillard, P.E., Director of Public Works and Todd FAT Zilincik, P.E., City Engineer are authorized to apply to County of Wayne Department of Eng Public Services Engineering Division Permit Office for the necessary Permit to work within County road rights-of-way or local roads on behalf of the Community. #502-09 Accepting the proposal submitted by Murphy Pipeline Contractors, Inc., MAD FAT 4700 North Pearl Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32206, for performing emergency water Eng main replacement for Westmore (Seven Mile to Carl) and Carl (west to Farmington Road) in an amount not to exceed $235,125.00, based on bid unit prices accepted in 2007 and based upon the Engineering Department’s estimate of units involved, and subject to a final payment based upon the actual units completed in accordance with the 2007 unit prices previously accepted; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $235,125.00 from proceeds from the 2005 Water and Sewer Bond sale; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the said action without competitive bidding in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 3.04.140D2 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended; FURTHER, the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve any minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary. (CR 530-07) #503-09 Accepting the proposal submitted by Spalding Dedecker Associates, Inc., MAD 905 South Boulevard East, Rochester Hills, Michigan 48307, for performing design FAT Eng services for resurfacing Middlebelt Road (Seven Mile to Eight Mile Roads) in an amount not to exceed $59,090.00; FURTHER, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $59,090.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance of the Michigan Transportation Fund (Major Road Account) for this purpose; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the said action without competitive bidding in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 3.04.140D2 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Laura, Meakin, Robinson, Godfroid-Marecki, Pastor and Toy. NAYS: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Robinson gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 020 OF TITLE 12, CHAPTER 18 (NAMING OF PUBLIC PLACES AND BUILDINGS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. (CR 480-09) th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,647 REGULAR MEETING 7 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – December 16, 2009 Robinson invoked the EMERGENCY CLAUSE and gave SECOND READING to the foregoing Ordinance, and a roll call vote was taken: A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Meakin, Robinson, Godfroid-Marecki, Pastor and Toy. NAYS: Laura. NEW BUSINESS: #504-09 Resolution by Pastor and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously adopted, MAD FAT accepting a cash donation totaling $370.00 to be used by the Department of Public Police Safety, Division of Police, for the purposes as designated by the donor. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Pastor wished everyone Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. He thanked Councilman Robinson for his service to the City. On behalf of Council, President Toy presented a plaque to Councilman Robinson and thanked him for his years of service. Councilman Robinson said he was grateful for growing up in a City full of pride and wonderful people. He said Livonia is more than a community, it is home. He said he was grateful for past and present City workers and Department Heads; they are a dedicated team of professionals and Livonia would not be the community it is today if not for them. He said he is grateful for his friends and family and all their support. He recognized his family in the audience, his mother, father, sister, brother-in-law, and nieces. Councilman Robinson also said he was grateful for his colleagues. He said Mayor Kirksey and Mayor Engebretson have been great role models and great leaders. He said he hoped that the people of Livonia feel that he has served them well and it has been his honor to serve them. Meakin said it has been a pleasure to work with Councilman Robinson. Godfroid-Marecki said she will miss Councilman Robinson and it has been a pleasure to work with him. Laura said he wanted to welcome Maureen Miller Brosnan to the Council; he served with her before and feels she is going to make a positive dramatic impact on this Council. He thanked President Toy for her leadership. He said that Robinson was more than a Council member to him; he hoped to see Robinson back in some capacity; maybe as an elected official. He wished Robinson well. President Toy said Robinson has service at heart and strong, deep beliefs and those will carry him very far and looked up a quote for him. She said this quote is by Thomas Huxley, “the rung of the ladder was never meant to rest upon but only to hold a person’s th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,647 REGULAR MEETING 8 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – December 16, 2009 foot long enough to enable them to put the other one higher,” she said we expect higher things from Robinson and knows that we’ll get them. Roberta Robinson, 8959 Virginia, said she is proud of her son Tom and thinks he has done a good job for the City. She thinks all of the Council has done a good job for the City too. President Toy passed the gavel to outgoing Councilman Robinson to close out the meeting. th By Pastor and Laura, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,647 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:55 p.m. on December 16, 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.