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Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS - 2010-07-07 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,660 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JULY 7, 2010 Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: Brian Meakin, Joe Laura, Laura Toy, Maureen Brosnan, John Pastor, and James McCann. Absent: Conrad Schwartz. MAD #234-10 Resolution by Toy and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, approving the FAT th minutes of the 1,659 Regular Meeting of the Council held June 21, 2010. President McCann announced a Public Hearing to be held in the Auditorium of the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, MI, on the following: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Robert Sakuta, President, Delta Research Corp., is requesting approval of an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for the purchase of machinery and equipment for their facility located at 32791 Capitol, Livonia, MI 48150. (Industrial Development District #80) th Toy announced Congressman Thaddeus McCotter would be hosting the 27 Annual Ice Cream Social put on by the McCotter family on Monday, July 12, 2010, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Civic Center Park located just east of the Livonia Senior Center. Toy stated the event will have raffles and prizes as well as Guernsey ice cream and indicated local politicians such as Congressman McCotter and his mother, Joan McCotter, former City Clerk, will be on hand to mingle with residents. th President McCann announced the 338 Army Band will be performing the next th scheduled “Concert in the Park” on Saturday, July 10, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the steps of City Hall to honor veterans and those currently serving our country. President McCann encouraged residents to bring their chairs, blankets and picnic baskets to enjoy the concert. President McCann stated in case of inclement weather, the concert would be performed at the Livonia Community Recreation Center. Mayor Kirksey addressed Council to inform Council and residents that the Livonia Community Recreation Center has served as a cooling venue and warming center during extreme weather situations in the summer and winter and is available for use by residents who encounter emergency situations, are without power, or their air conditioning and/or furnaces are not working properly. Mayor Kirksey also informed Council and residents of the recent filming of the movie “Scream 4” which took place at the old courthouse building. Mayor Kirksey reported the filming company will be responsible for restoring the building to how it looked before filming began and indicated the film crew did not have plans to return at this point in time. Mayor Kirksey reported the filming of a major movie in Livonia was an exciting event but indicated it does not dictate the future use of the former Court building. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,660 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – July 7, 2010 AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. The following items were received and filed: A communication from the Department of Law, dated June 25, 2010, re: regulation of massage therapists and apprentices and House Bill 5926. (CR 77-09) A communication from the Office of the City Clerk, dated June 14, 2010, re: forwarding the tax rate for Livonia Public Schools for the 2010-2011 school year as approved by the Board of Education on June 9, 2010. A communication from Joan Anderberg, Manager of Business Licensing for Target Corporation, 1000 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota, dated July 7, 2010, re: background information and supporting documentation concerning request for a new SDM license for the Target store located at 20100 Haggerty Road. The following resolutions were offered by Pastor and Meakin: #235-10 Approving the request of Tavia Burgess and Scott Wenzel, 35259 Leon, to MAD FAT hold a block party and close Leon between Yale and Parkdale on Saturday, August 7, Police 2010, from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with a rain date of August 8, 2010 requested, subject to the approval of the Police Department. #236-10 Approving the request of James P. Rumrill, 14406 Brentwood, to hold a MAD block party and close Brentwood between Jacquelyn and Meadowlark on Saturday, FAT Police August 21, 2010, from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with a rain date of August 22, 2010 requested, subject to the approval of the Police Department. MAD #237-10 Approving the request of Suzanne Boyd, Franciscan Studios Manager, FAT Madonna University, to waive Section 8.32.070 (Noise Control) of the Livonia Code of Police Ordinances, in connection with a live outdoor world music concert, which will take place Insp at Madonna University on Saturday, July 10, 2010, between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. #238-10 Approving the request of Enrico E. Soave, Esq., to waive Section 8.32.070 MAD (Noise Control) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, in connection with a private outdoor FAT tent event at Doc’s Sports Retreat, LLC, located at 19265 Victor Parkway, scheduled for Police Insp Friday, September 24, 2010, between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. MAD #239-10 Authorizing the purchase of one (1) replacement marked Police vehicle (to FAT replace a 2007 Crown Victoria that was totaled in a crash) from Signature Ford, 1960 E. Police Main Street, Owosso, Michigan 48867, in the amount of $20,636.00 from budgeted funds, utilizing the Macomb County bid consortium pricing. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,660 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – July 7, 2010 #240-10 Extending the agreement between the City of Livonia and Wayne County MAD FAT Office of Senior Citizen Services for the distribution of U.S.D.A. TEFAP commodities to ComRes low income residents through September 30, 2012. (CR 353-85) #241-10 Approving and granting Petition 2010-05-SN-02, submitted by Advance MAD FAT Auto Parts, requesting approval for wall signage for a tenant unit in the Woodland Plaza Planning Shopping Center, on property located at 30200 Plymouth Road in the Southeast ¼ of Insp Section 26, subject to conditions. Eng #242-10 Approving and granting Petition 2010-04-02-06, submitted by Lone Pine MAD Corral, Inc. requesting approval of site landscaping, lighting and building elevation FAT Planning changes, in connection with a full service restaurant (Time Out Bar & Grill) on property Insp located at 36480 Plymouth Road in the Southwest ¼ of Section 29, which previously Eng received City Council approval on June 9, 2010, pursuant to Council Resolution 195-10, subject to conditions. (CR 195-10) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result: AYES: Meakin, Laura, Toy, Brosnan, Pastor, and McCann. NAYS: None. MAD #243-10 Resolution by Brosnan and Laura, determining that it has no objection to FAT and does recommend approval of the request from Target Corporation (a Minnesota Planning corporation) for a new SDM license to be located at 20100 Haggerty, Livonia, Michigan Insp 48152. Eng A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Toy, Brosnan, Pastor, and McCann. NAYS: Meakin and Laura. #244-10 Resolution by Brosnan and Pastor, approving the request to fast track MAD FAT Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) eligible projects in order to obtain additional Housing recaptured funding from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) Insp to support our local foreclosure initiatives in Livonia neighborhoods, the Council does hereby approve this request to obtain additional recaptured NSP funding from MSHDA in an amount up to $1,174,800.00 to support local foreclosure initiatives in Livonia neighborhoods; FURTHER, no project costs (NSP and Non-NSP) will be incurred prior to a formal grant award, completion of the environmental review procedures and formal, written authorization to incur costs is received from MSHDA. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Meakin, Toy, Brosnan, Pastor, and McCann. NAYS: Laura. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,660 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – July 7, 2010 #245-10 Resolution by Meakin and Pastor, unanimously adopted, approving and MAD granting Petition 2010-05-02-10 submitted by Schultz Auto Brokers, Inc. requesting FAT waiver use approval for the outdoor storage of recreational vehicles on property located Planning on the west side of Stark Road, between the railroad right-of-way and Schoolcraft Road Insp (12641 Stark Road), in the Northeast ¼ of Section 28, subject to conditions. Eng #246-10 Resolution by Meakin and Toy, waiving the requirement that the entire lot MAD FAT be hard surfaced with concrete or a plant-mix bituminous material, in connection with Planning Petition 2010-05-02-10 submitted by Schultz Auto Brokers, Inc. requesting waiver use Insp approval for the outdoor storage of recreational vehicles on property located on the west Eng side of Stark Road, between the railroad right-of-way and Schoolcraft Road (12641 Stark Road), in the Northeast ¼ of Section 28. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Meakin, Laura, Toy, Brosnan, Pastor, and McCann. NAYS: None. #247-10 Resolution by Pastor and Toy, unanimously adopted, referring to the MAD Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation, the matter of Petition 2010- FAT 02-01-01, submitted by Dr. Nabil Suliman for a change of zoning of property located on Planning the west side of Farmington Road between Curtis Road and Seven Mile Road (Lots 98 Insp through 106 of Seven Mile Road Super Highway Subdivision), in the Northeast ¼ of Eng Section 9, from R-3 to OS (One Family Residential – 80’ x 120’ Lots to Office Services), and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on Monday, June 21, 2010. #248-10 Resolution by Pastor and Meakin, unanimously adopted, determining to MAD conduct a Public Hearing on Monday, October 4, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. at the Livonia City FAT Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, regarding the proposed Annual Budget for the City for Fiscal Year ending November 30, 2011. MAD #249-10 Resolution by Pastor and Toy, unanimously adopted, referring to the FAT Finance, Budget and Technology Committee for its report and recommendation on the subject of the Annual Budget for the City for Fiscal Year ending November 30, 2011. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. th By Pastor and Meakin, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,660 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:23 p.m. on July 7, 2010. TERRY A. MARECKI 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.