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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSYNOPSIS - 2010-10-20 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,667 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 20, 2010 Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: Joe Laura, Laura Toy, Maureen Miller Brosnan, Conrad Schwartz, John Pastor, Brian Meakin, and James McCann. Absent: None. #345-10 Resolution by Toy and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, approving the MAD th minutes of the 1,666 Regular Meeting of the Council held October 6, 2010. FAT Mark Taormina, Director of Planning and Economic Development, announced the City was recognized by the University of Michigan College of Business at their Dearborn Campus yesterday for being one of the top seven performing communities in Michigan for fostering Economic Development. President McCann announced there is new data on Items #9, #11 and #12. President McCann mentioned that the Council office has received multiple phone calls concerning recent actions of the Livonia Public School Board. He informed the audience that the City of Livonia and the Livonia Public School Board are two completely separate governmental entities and said issues regarding the Livonia Public School Board should be handled with the Livonia Public School Board directly. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: George Boller, 36270 Hammer, commented on the resurfacing of Newburgh Road between Laurel Park Drive and Seven Mile Road. He is concerned about the safety of drivers in that area and feels drivers are not properly warned. He has been avoiding driving in that area after two near collisions. He believes somebody in charge needs to be made aware of the lack of supervision and safety. He is also concerned with crime in the area of the new Wal-Mart on Seven Mile Road near Middlebelt Road since his friend had his car stolen from that area last Sunday. He asked Council what they were doing to ensure that crime does not intrude into Livonia, especially in that area. John Grzebik, 11301 Hubbell, gave an update on funding issues of concern to the Livonia Public Schools. He noted there have been changes with transportation within the district and said any concerns regarding this should be directed to the Livonia Public School Board. Also, he thanked the Mayor for appointing him to the Youth Commission. Joseph Castrodale, 15218 Farmington, stated he is President of the Moondusters Ballroom Dance Club. He said they have a dance every Saturday night at the Livonia Seniors Center. They will be hosting one of the biggest holiday dinners at Burton Manor here in Livonia on December 5, 2010. The cost is $32 per person and includes a DJ from 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., a sit down family style dinner followed by a Broadway th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,667 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – October 20, 2010 singer, and at 7:30 p.m. a live band will perform playing hits from the ‘20s, ‘30s, and ‘40s. The surplus funds from this event will go to several charities such as the American Cancer Society, Muscular Dystrophy, and Paralyzed Veterans of America. Last year there were over 500 people in attendance. Livonia residents and Council members are encouraged to attend the event this year; the event is open to the public. Interested parties may contact the Livonia Senior Center for further information. Ron Riggio, 37204 Bretton, said when the City put in sidewalks along Newburgh Road, they didn’t put in any sidewalks between Willow Woods Subdivision and the strip mall behind Brose Electrical to Brose Electrical. He said residents of the subdivision would like a sidewalk or pathway so they can safely walk with their children and grandchildren along that area. He noted some grant funding that was obtained for other recent work in the area and suggested the City seek some grant funds for sidewalks or pathways. MAD #346-10 Resolution by Brosnan and Laura, unanimously adopted, referring the FAT matter of safety issues due to lack of sidewalks along Newburgh Road, between Seven Eng Mile Road and Eight Mile Road to the Administration for its report and recommendation. Dianne Marietti, 15044 Fairway, commended Wayne County and all parties responsible for smoothing out the bumps on Haggerty Road. She said it is greatly improved and she appreciates the effort of all parties involved. The following items were received and filed: A communication from the Department of Finance, dated September 20, 2010, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending August 31, 2010. A communication from the Department of Finance, dated September 23, 2010, re: forwarding the Quarterly Investment Report for the City of Livonia as of August 31, 2010. A communication from the Department of Finance, dated October 18, 2010, re: City’s inability to restore millage rates previously reduced by Headlee rollbacks. (CR 248-10) (CR 249-10) A communication from Robert D. Bennett, dated October 13, 2010, re: restoration of millage rates. (CR 248-10) (CR 249-10) An e-mail communication from Ted & Carole Krol, dated October 18, 2010, re: supporting 1% administrative fee. (CR 248-10) (CR 249-10) A communication from the Department of Law, dated October 8, 2010, re: constitutionality of 1% tax administration fee. (CR 248-10) (CR 249-10) th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,667 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – October 20, 2010 An e-mail communication from the Office of the Mayor, dated October 7, 2010, re: forwarding two communications supporting the 1% fee, and noting the receipt of three opposing e-mails. (CR 248-10) (CR 249-10) An e-mail communication from Council Vice President Joe Laura, dated October 5, 2010, re: forwarding various budgetary concerns. (CR 248-10) (CR 249-10) A communication from Susan Richard, dated October 4, 2010, re: opposing the 1% administration fee. (CR 248-10) (CR 249-10) A communication from the Department of Law, dated October 12, 2010, re: the meaning of a “new direct connection.” A communication from Joan Anderberg, Manager-Business Licensing, Target Corporation, dated October 8, 2010, re: request for a new SDM license and new direct connection for Target, 29451 Plymouth, Livonia, Michigan. A communication from the AFSCME Local 192 President, dated October 18, 2010, re: recommending performing municipal tree trimming services in-house. A communication from the Public Service Division, dated October 14, 2010, re: indicating Branch Tree Service’s willingness to extend pricing for an additional year for the 2011 Municipal Tree Trimming Program. The following resolutions were offered by Pastor and Schwartz: MAD #347-10 Approving the extension of the Weed Cutting Contract 99-A, from January FAT OrdEnf 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012, with Michigan Grounds Management, Livonia, MI, Insp under the same rates, terms and conditions as the 1999 contract. (CR 173-99) Eng #348-10 Approving a one (1) year extension of the existing contract with Brendel’s MAD Septic Tank Service, LLC, 9481 Highland Road, White Lake, Michigan 48386, for FAT providing portable toilet service at their 2007 bid prices, with a $5.00 per unit reduction Eng for monthly handicap units, for the City’s 2011 season; FURTHER authorizing an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $29,975.00 from budgeted funds. #349-10 Authorizing Stante Excavating, 48400 West Road, Wixom, Michigan MAD 48398, Tony Angelo Cement Construction Company, 48850 Grand River Ave., Novi, FAT Eng Michigan 48374-1327, and Nagle Paving Company, 39525 W. 13 Mile Road, Suite 300, Novi, Michigan 48377, to provide snow removal services for city streets during the 2010-2011 snow season for snowfalls of over four (4) inches in accumulation and as authorized by the Mayor, FURTHER, authorizing the expenditures for such services from budgeted funds. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,667 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – October 20, 2010 #350-10 Accepting the proposal of Waste Management of Michigan, Inc., 19200 MAD West Eight Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan 48075, to perform solid waste collection, FAT disposal recycling and related services for the City of Livonia, from December 1, 2010 through November 30, 2015, for the total estimated cost of $30,100,839.43. #351-10 Appropriating and authorizing the expenditure of the additional amount of MAD $15,000.00 to be paid to Soave Landscaping, LLC, 33611 Plymouth Road, Livonia, FAT Michigan 48150, to complete remaining water main break pavement repairs, sidewalks Eng and related items in connection with this project; FURTHER authorizing the City Engineer to approve minor adjustments. #352-10 Appropriating and authorizing an expenditure in the amount of MAD $108,709.09 from the unexpended fund balance of the Michigan Transportation Fund to FAT be paid to the Michigan Department of Transportation as the City’s portion of the Eng construction costs in connection with this project, with the anticipation of a refund of approximately $156,700.00 when Federal funding becomes available for this project. #353-10 Authorizing the Department of Law to resolve the claim for damages MAD caused by a sewer backup on June 30, 2010, on property located at 19491 Rensellor FAT Street in the amount of $20,839.58. Eng #354-10 Approving the proposed 2011 City Council Meeting Schedule for Council MAD Study and Regular Meetings from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011, subject FAT to change with notice. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result: AYES: Laura, Toy, Brosnan, Schwartz, Pastor, Meakin, and McCann. NAYS: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS President McCann passed the gavel to Vice-President Laura to speak on the following resolution at 10:05 p.m. #355-10 Resolution by Brosnan and Schwartz, authorizing the City Treasurer to MAD implement a property tax administration fee in the amount of one half percent (0.5%) in FAT accordance with the provisions of Section 44 of Public Act 206 of 1893, as amended, Assessr effective immediately for the 2011 fiscal year, valid only for a one (1) year period ending November 30, 2011. (CR 248-10, CR 249-10) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brosnan, Schwartz, Meakin, and McCann. NAYS: Toy, Pastor, and Laura. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,667 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – October 20, 2010 President McCann resumed the gavel at 10:32 p.m. #356-10 Resolution by Meakin and Brosnan, approving the Annual Budget for the MAD FAT fiscal year commencing December 1, 2010, and ending November 30, 2011, as Assessr amended to reduce the proposed 1% property tax administration fee to a 0.5% property ComRes tax administration fee and to reflect a contribution of $918,546 from the Cable Fund to the General Fund and a reduction in the property tax administration fee revenue of $918,546. (CR 248-10, CR 249-10) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brosnan, Schwartz, Meakin, and McCann. NAYS: Laura, Toy, and Pastor. #357-10 Resolution by Meakin and Schwartz, establishing a tax levy of 4.0447 MAD FAT mills, of the taxable valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the Assessr City of Livonia for the next fiscal year commencing December 1, 2010, and ending November 30, 2011, as well as various additional levies to support the proposed budget. (CR 248-10, CR 249-10) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Laura, Toy, Brosnan, Schwartz, Meakin, and McCann. NAYS: Pastor. #358-10 Resolution by Brosnan and Laura, referring the subject of eliminating full- MAD time benefits for part-time employees (including names and positions of those FAT employees receiving benefits) to the Administration for a report and recommendation. CivSvc (CR 248-10, CR 249-10) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Laura, Toy, Brosnan, Pastor, Meakin, and McCann. NAYS: Schwartz. Brosnan gave SECOND 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 2010-07-01-02) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Laura, Toy, Brosnan, Schwartz, Pastor, Meakin, and McCann. NAYS: None. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,667 REGULAR MEETING 6 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – October 20, 2010 #359-10 Resolution by Brosnan and Laura, approving the request from Target MAD Corporation (a Minnesota Corporation), for a new SDM license and a new direct FAT connection, for a business located at 29451 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, Police Wayne County. Fire Insp Planning A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Laura, Brosnan, Schwartz, Pastor, and McCann. NAYS: Toy and Meakin. #360-10 Resolution by Meakin and Brosnan, referring the subject of extending the MAD contract with Branch Tree Service, Inc. for the 2011 Municipal Tree Trimming Program FAT to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation. (CR 412-09) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Toy, Brosnan, Schwartz, Pastor, Meakin, and McCann. NAYS: Laura. #361-10 Resolution by Pastor and Schwartz, approving and granting Petition 2010- MAD FAT 08-08-03 submitted by Nizam Abazid in connection with a proposal to remodel the Eng exterior of the commercial/office center (Livonia Plymouth Plaza) on property located on Fire the south side of Plymouth Road, between Harrison Avenue and Middlebelt Road Insp (28801 Plymouth Road), in the Northwest ¼ of Section 36. Planning ZBA A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Laura, Brosnan, Schwartz, Pastor, Meakin, and McCann. NAYS: Toy. #362-10 Resolution by Pastor and Toy, unanimously adopted, referring the subject MAD of amending the Livonia Code of Ordinances, to add Chapter 42 (Installation and FAT Maintenance of Grease Interceptors; Discharge Prohibitions) to Title 13 to ensure the Eng proper capture and disposal of fats, oils and grease (“FOG”) rather than being disposed Insp Planning of in the sanitary sewer system to the Infrastructure and Community Transit Committee for its report and recommendation. #363-10 Resolution by Meakin and Brosnan, determining to take no further action MAD FAT re: proposed amendment to Section 240 of Title 10, Chapter 21 (Traffic Violations) to Police add an administrative processing fee for processing impounded vehicles resulting from an arrest, private property impounds and vehicles considered abandoned in the roadway. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Laura, Toy, Brosnan, Pastor, and Meakin. NAYS: Schwartz and McCann. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,667 REGULAR MEETING 7 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – October 20, 2010 MAD #364-10 Resolution by Toy and Schwartz, unanimously adopted, determining to FAT make the Street Lighting Improvement Project in the Rosati Industrial Subdivision, City Eng Assessr of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan; and defray the cost of such improvement by Insp special assessment. Planning #365-10 Resolution by Toy and Laura, unanimously adopted, accepting cash and MAD gifts donations from various contributors for use by the Livonia Public Library for FAT purposes designated by the donors. Library #366-10 Resolution by Toy and Meakin, unanimously adopted, accepting a cash MAD donation in the amount of $2,500 from Wal-Mart Foundation for use by the Livonia FAT Police Police Department to be used to support the 2011 Livonia Passport to Safety Event. #367-10 Resolution by Brosnan and Toy, unanimously adopted, accepting a cash MAD FAT donation in the amount of $2,500 from Wal-Mart Foundation, for use by the Livonia Fire Fire and Rescue for the purpose as designated by the donor. #368-10 Resolution by Brosnan and Meakin, unanimously adopted, accepting a MAD cash donation in the amount of $1,000 from Allstate, for use by the Livonia Fire and FAT Rescue for the purpose as designated by the donor. Library AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. th By Laura and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,667 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 10:52 p.m. on October 20, 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.