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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSYNOPSIS - 2010-09-22 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,665 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – SEPTEMBER 22, 2010 Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: John Pastor, Brian Meakin, Laura Toy, Maureen Miller Brosnan, Conrad Schwartz, and James McCann. Absent: Joe Laura. th MAD #315-10 Resolution by Pastor and Toy, approving the minutes of the 1,664 FAT Regular Meeting of the Council held September 8, 2010. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Pastor, Meakin, Brosnan, Schwartz, and McCann. NAYS: None. PRESENT: Toy. Meakin welcomed one of Livonia’s hometown heroes, Sgt. Dominic Freda. He said Dominic serves in the United States Marine Corps, he has received several promotions, two Combat Action Awards, a Navy Commendation, two Navy & USMC Achievement Medals with Valor. He has served over in Afghanistan and Iraq. Dominic’s wife Lindsay and their first child, Dominic II, born on September 16, 2010 were in the audience along with his mother and many other family members. He will be returning to service at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina shortly. Meakin said the community is very proud of Dominic and commends him on his accomplishments and wishes him the best of luck in the future. Dominic thanked his family for all of their support; he said he is proud to be a U.S. Marine. He also said it’s great to be back in Livonia, he said he has lived here his whole life and appreciates the support from the community. President McCann said Dominic’s father, Earl, has been an employee of the U.S. Postal Service for many years. He also said he was glad Dominic could make it here this evening. He told Dominic how much his dedicated service to our country is appreciated. President McCann announced there was new data on Items #5, #8, and #10. President McCann announced a Public Hearing for the following item to be held in the Auditorium of the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, MI: Monday, October 4, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. The City of Livonia will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, October 4, 2010 at 7:00 P.M. in the Auditorium at 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan for the purpose of hearing written and oral comment from the public concerning the proposed annual budget for the fiscal year 2010 - 2011. All interested citizens, groups, senior citizens and organizations representing the interests of senior citizens are encouraged to attend and submit comments. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,665 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – September 22, 2010 A copy of the entire proposed budget and additional background materials are available for public inspection from 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. weekdays at the City Clerk’s Office, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan. The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. The following items were received and filed: A communication from the Department of Law, dated August 31, 2010, re: Michael Frazier v Officer Terrence O’Leary, et al, Wayne County Circuit Court Case No. 10- 007027-NO. A communication from the Engineering Division, dated September 15, 2010, re: revising the requested amount for the 2010 Joint and Crack Sealing Program increase. The Detroit Free Press Article, dated September 1, 2010, titled “Livonia may add footpaths, cycling trails”. (CR 20-10) An e-mail communication from Todd Scott, Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance, dated September 1, 2010, re: non-motorized planning. (CR 20-10) An e-mail communication from Kim Kehres, a Livonia resident, dated September 1, 2010, re: non-motorized transportation plan. (CR 20-10) An e-mail communication from Michael Elinsky, a Livonia resident, dated September 1, 2010, re: non-motorized transportation plan. (CR 20-10) A communication from the Division of Police, dated June 15, 2010, re: Administrative Response to CR 117-10 – traffic and crime statistics in the area of Eight Mile and Gill Road. (CR 48-10) (CR 117-10) A communication from the Engineering Division, dated June 9, 2010, re: update on the application for grant funding through Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) for the stabilization of the Bell Creek. (CR 44-99) A communication from the Department of Community Resources, dated September 8, 2010, re: questions raised concerning Greenmead at the September 1, 2010, Public Safety, Education and Recreation Committee meeting. (CR 1143-96) A communication from the Department of Law, dated September 1, 2010, re: possible sale of NSP homes to the Livonia Public School Foundation. (CR 171-10) th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,665 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – September 22, 2010 A communication from the Department of Management Information Systems, dated September 15, 2010, re: integration between the requested BS&A Inspection software and the other systems at use at the City. A communication from the Inspection Department, dated September 15, 2010, re: possible cost savings to the City if the proposed new BS&A system is implemented. The following resolutions were offered by Pastor and Meakin: #316-10 Authorizing the purchase of 300 buckets of Pulsar Briquettes from B & B MAD Pools and Spas, 29440 Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152, for a price of $105.00 FAT P&R per bucket for a total price of $31,500.00 for use at the Community Recreation Center, Botsford, Clements Circle and Shelden Pools, with the understanding that such price per bucket will remain in place through November 30, 2011; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in the amount of $31,500.00 from budgeted funds. (CR 400-09) #317-10 Referring the matter of eliminating the Daily and Seasonal Permits and MAD FAT going with an Hourly Permit only for field rentals through the Department of Parks & P&R Recreation, to be effective beginning December 1, 2010, to the Public Safety, Education and Recreation Committee for its report and recommendation. #318-10 Approving a one (1) year extension of the existing contract with B & J MAD Parking Lot Maintenance, Inc., 12207 Inkster Road, Taylor, Michigan 48180, for FAT completing all street sweeping required for the City’s 2010 Leaf Pickup Program and supplemental routine sweeping, if required, at the unit prices bid in August of 2009, for the estimated total cost of $37,400.00; FURTHER, authorizing the expenditure from budgeted funds. #319-10 Advising the Wayne County Department of Public Services (Permit MAD Section) that the City of Livonia has approved the storm sewer site plans and FAT FURTHER, that the City will accept jurisdiction and maintenance (at no expense to the Planning Eng County) of the storm sewer within the property located on the south side of Plymouth Road, west of Newburgh Road, in the Southeast ¼ of Section 30, a.k.a. Community Alliance Credit Union, 37401 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150; FURTHER authorizing the City Engineer to execute a Wayne County permit on behalf of the City of Livonia in connection with the above storm sewer construction; FURTHER authorizing the Mayor to execute the Maintenance Agreement between Community Alliance Credit Union and the City of Livonia on behalf of the City. #320-10 Authorizing the expenditure of an additional sum not to exceed $5,000.00, MAD to be paid to Michigan Joint Sealing, Inc., 28830 W. Eight Mile Road, Suite 103, FAT Farmington Hills, Michigan 48336 in connection with the 2010 Pavement Crack and Eng Joint Sealing Program, Contract 10-D, to expand the program to include Bicentennial Drive up to the tennis courts and the adjacent west parking lots at Bicentennial Park from budgeted funds. (CR 144-10) th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,665 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – September 22, 2010 #321-10 Approving and granting Petition 2008-10-08-12 submitted by St. Mary MAD Mercy Hospital in connection with a proposal to construct an addition to the hospital on FAT property located on the southwest corner of Five Mile Road and Levan Road (36475 Planning Insp Five Mile Road), in the Northwest ¼ of Section 20, subject to conditions. (CR 362-09) Eng A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result: AYES: Pastor, Meakin, Toy, Brosnan, Schwartz, and McCann. NAYS: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS MAD #322-10 Resolution by Brosnan and Toy, unanimously adopted, referring the FAT subject of outlining the elements necessary to create a master plan for non-motorized Planning transportation, including the estimated costs of engaging in the process, to the Insp Administration for its report and recommendation. Eng #323-10 Resolution by Brosnan and Pastor, unanimously adopted, determining to MAD FAT take no further action with regard to the matter of proposed installation of street lights Police along the south side of Eight Mile Road, between Farmington Road and Gill Road. (CR 117-10) (CR 48-10) #324-10 Resolution by Brosnan and Toy, unanimously adopted, referring the MAD matter of how best to apply the grant funding received, along with recommendations for FAT Eng how best to resolve the erosion issue plaguing Vicky Garling, to the Administration for its report and recommendation. (CR 44-99) #325-10 Resolution by Brosnan and Schwartz, unanimously adopted, referring the MAD matter of conducting a public hearing, including, but not limited to, an estimation of the FAT time it would take, estimation of the cost to each homeowner, and what the special assessment district would include, with a preliminary roll, to the Administration for its report and recommendation. (CR 44-99) #326-10 Resolution by Brosnan and Schwartz, unanimously adopted, determining MAD to take no further action with regard to the subject of the number of memberships FAT purchased for the Livonia Community Recreation Center. (CR 250-03) P&R #327-10 Resolution by Brosnan and Meakin, unanimously adopted, determining to MAD take no further action regarding the feasibility of a bike/walking path along Hubbard FAT Road, between Five and Six Mile Roads. (CR 305-09) (CR 104-10) #328-10 Resolution by Brosnan and Meakin, unanimously adopted, determining to MAD take no further action regarding the subject of Neighborhood Stabilization Program FAT Housing homes and the possible sale to the Livonia Public School Foundation. (CR 171-10) th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,665 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – September 22, 2010 #329-10 Resolution by Toy and Pastor, unanimously adopted, accepting the offer MAD of Tammy and James Sekutowski to purchase the City-owned property located at FAT 28614 Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, for a total purchase price of $51,000.00, Housing which sale is conditioned upon the purchasers obtaining financing and participating in a homeownership training program; FURTHER, the Council does hereby direct that the sale proceeds be directed to the Neighborhood Stabilization Program for purposes consistent with the NSP Grant Agreement; and the Director of the Housing Commission is hereby requested to execute all required documents. (CR 405-09) #330-10 Resolution by Toy and Pastor, unanimously adopted, authorizing the MAD Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute a contract with FAT BS&A Software, Inc., 14965 Abbey Lane, Bath, Michigan 48808, for upgraded software Insp licensing and training for the Inspection and Sanitation personnel in an amount not to IS exceed $27,790.00; FURTHER, authorizing the Information Systems Director to prepare specifications and obtain competitive bids for the purchase of the required computer hardware, the same to thereafter be submitted to Council for its consideration; FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $58,585.00 from budgeted funds; FURTHER, appropriating and authorizing an additional expenditure in an amount not to exceed $14,005.00 from the unexpended fund. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Christopher Martin, 12319 Arcola, stated he was having an issue with the replacement driveway and approach on one of his properties that had a water main break. He indicated he would like to have the issue resolved before the first snowfall this season. President McCann requested an informal report from the Engineering Division through the Administration to Council with regard to this matter and the current situation with that property. He asked Mr. Martin to give the correct address of the property to Zilincik. Toy recognized Dick and Marge Brawley in the audience; she said they are two very special people who do countless hours of volunteer work for the Red Cross. They are very helpful to the people in Brookfield Condominiums and the community. Livonia is honored to have special people like them in the community. Brosnan said on behalf of Council she wished to offer condolences to Councilmember Conrad Schwartz on the passing of his mother. th By Meakin and Toy, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,665 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:38 p.m. on September 22, 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.