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Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS - 2010-03-24 rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,653 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – MARCH 24, 2010 Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: Joe Laura, Laura Toy, Maureen Miller Brosnan, John Pastor, Brian Meakin, Terry Godfroid-Marecki and James McCann. Absent: None. MAD nd #91-10 Resolution by Toy and Pastor, approving the minutes of the 1,652 FAT Regular Meeting of the Council held March 10, 2010. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Laura, Toy, Brosnan, Pastor, Meakin and Godfroid-Marecki. NAYS: None. PRESENT: McCann. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: President McCann welcomed Dr. Paul LaCasse, President/CEO, Botsford General Hospital. Dr. LaCasse announced that Botsford Hospital has recently been recognized by the American College of Surgeons in January, 2010, as a Level II Trauma Center. He indicated Botsford is one of a few trauma centers in the Wayne and Oakland County areas and because of this designation, will help save lives for Livonia residents and the surrounding communities. President McCann introduced Kerry Sutton, 8645 Creekwood Drive, Canton, representing Michigan Concrete Association, who recognized Livonia for winning awards on two concrete projects, performed by local contractors under the “Best Concrete Projects in Michigan Recognition Program.” The first award was for the Tech Center Drive Pavement Reconstruction Project and the second award was for the restoration of residential streets and involved Hubbard, Lyndon and West Chicago. Congratulations was offered to the City for the work performed on its roads by doing reconstruction and rehabilitation and for conserving funds by being creative and innovative. Toy announced the recent passing of Angelo D’Orazio and indicated Mr. D’Orazio was a long-time resident and friend to the City and was responsible for a great deal of many developments throughout the City including the Italian-American Club. In addition, Toy announced the passing of Representative Tom Kelly and indicated it was important to recognize those who have helped the Livonia community. rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,653 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – March 24, 2010 Godfroid-Marecki offered condolences to the family of Dan Lessard, Board member for Livonia Public Schools, whose wife passed away last week. She also thanked Congressman McCotter for voting “no” on the recent health care bill and thanked Attorney General Mike Cox for filing a lawsuit against the health care bill on behalf of the State of Michigan. Brosnan reminded residents of the following upcoming events: Household Hazardous th Waste Day scheduled for Saturday, March 27, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Redford th at 12200 Beech Daly Road; Livonia’s 175 Anniversary Celebration hosted by Bill Joyner at the Livonia Civic Center Library on Sunday, March 28, 2010, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and the subject matter of the proposed water improvements to be made throughout the City was scheduled to be discussed at a Public Hearing on Monday, March 29, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium at City Hall. Vice-President Laura informed interested residents to submit their resume with a Letter of Interest to the Council Office no later than noon on Friday, March 26, 2010, re: the City Clerk vacancy. He stated Council will conduct interviews of selected individuals at next week’s meeting. President McCann explained interviews for the Clerk’s position would take place on Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. at the Committee of the Whole meeting in Council Chambers. Following the interview proceedings, the Council will announce its decision at the Regular Council meeting scheduled for Monday, April 12, 2010, but that date was subject to change if necessary. Ken Slusser, 36536 Roycroft, Livonia, stated he is a member of the Livonia Hockey Association (LHA) and announced the Livonia Girls 14U team for LHA is going to the National Tournament following the State championship, and the Girls 16U team was one game short of going to Nationals. He addressed residency restrictions for girls hockey teams and indicated he felt the girls teams should be equal to the boys teams. MAD #92-10 Resolution by Godfroid-Marecki and Meakin, unanimously adopted, FAT referring the subject matter of the new health care bill and its impact on the City of Livonia to the Finance, Budget and Technology Committee for its report and recommendation. The following items were received and filed: An e-mail communication from the Planning Department, dated March 2, 2010, forwarding the SDD License Availability Report prepared by the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth dated January 26, 2010. (Petition 2009-10-02-15) An e-mail communication from Mary Ellen Stiem, dated March 11, 2010, and response from the Office of the Mayor, dated March 15, 2010, re: McLaren Performance Technologies. (Petition 2009-11-01-02) rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,653 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – March 24, 2010 A petition signed by five (5) residents, received on March 19, 2010, re: opposing the proposed rezoning by McLaren Performance Technologies. (Petition 2009-11-01-02) A communication from the Department of Law, dated March 19, 2010, re: the proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 543 relating to a request submitted by McLaren Performance Technologies for property located at 32233 Eight Mile Road. (Petition 2009-11-01-02) A communication from the Livonia Chamber of Commerce, dated March 22, 2010, supporting the rezoning request of McLaren Performance Technologies. (Petition 2009- 11-01-02) A communication from McLaren Performance Technologies, dated March 23, 2010, forwarding a site plan, a photometric study concerning lighting, and a letter signed by six (6) of their employees that are Livonia residents indicating their support of this proposal. (Petition 2009-11-01-02) UNFINISHED BUSINESS #93-10 Resolution by Meakin and Pastor, denying Petition 2009-10-02-15, MAD submitted by Six Mile Properties, L.L.C. requesting waiver use approval to utilize an FAT Planning SDM License (sale of packaged beer and wine) and an SDD license (sale of packaged Insp spirits over 21% alcohol) in connection with the demolition of the existing building and Police the redevelopment of the site located on property on the northeast corner of Farmington Road and Six Mile Road (17108 Farmington Road), in the Southwest ¼ of Section 10. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Toy, Brosnan, Pastor, Meakin, Godfroid-Marecki, and McCann. NAYES: Laura. MAD #94-10 Resolution by Toy and Brosnan, denying Petition 2009-12-02-18, FAT submitted by Walgreen Company requesting waiver use approval to utilize an SDM Planning Insp license (sale of packaged beer and wine) in connection with a retail facility on property Police located on the west side of Newburgh Road, between Mallory Drive and Six Mile Road (17001 Newburgh Road), in the Northeast ¼ of Section 18. President McCann passed the gavel to Vice-President Laura at 8:50 p.m. to speak in favor of the proposed waiver petition. (Petition 2009-12-02-18) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Toy, Brosnan, Pastor and Laura. NAYS: Meakin, Godfroid-Marecki and McCann. rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,653 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – March 24, 2010 President McCann resumed the gavel at 9:02 p.m. Meakin gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 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 2009-11-01-02) #95-10 Resolution by Toy and Godfroid-Marecki, unanimously adopted, approving MAD Petition 2009-11-01-03, submitted by Kucyk, Soave and Fernandes, P.L.L.C. for a FAT Planning change of zoning of property located on the west side of Henry Ruff Road between Insp Schoolcraft Road and Lyndon Avenue (14401 Henry Ruff), in the Southwest ¼ of Section 23 from RUF to R-3 (Rural Urban Farm – ½ Acre Lots to One Family Residential – 80’ x 120’ Lots) for preparation of the Ordinance for submission to Council. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. th President McCann reminded residents of the 175 Anniversary Celebration of Livonia th as a Township and indicated Livonia will celebrate its 60 Birthday this year. McCann stated the Anniversary Celebration is scheduled to take place on Sunday, March 28, 2010, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Civic Center Library and encouraged residents to attend. #96-10 Resolution by Brosnan and Laura, referring the subject of combining the MAD FAT Clerk and Treasurer’s office specifically, the preparation of a timeline, changing the Civ Svc language in the Charter if the departments are combined, and the procedure for putting Elec Clerk this matter on the ballot to the Department of Law for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Laura, Toy, Brosnan, Pastor, Godfroid-Marecki, and McCann. NAYS: Meakin. MAD #97-10 Resolution by Brosnan and Laura, referring the subject of combining the FAT Civ Svc Clerk and Treasurer’s office to the Economic Development, Community Outreach and Strategic Planning Committee for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Laura, Toy, Brosnan, Godfroid-Marecki, and McCann. NAYS: Pastor and Meakin. rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,653 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – March 24, 2010 rd By Meakin and Toy, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,653 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 10:05 p.m. on March 24, 2010. MAUREEN COSGROVE ASSISTANT 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.