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Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS - 2011-10-19 st SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,691 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 19, 2011 Meeting was called to order at 8:14 p.m. Present: Joe Laura, Laura Toy, Maureen Miller Brosnan, Conrad Schwartz, John Pastor, Brian Meakin, and James McCann. Absent: None. #324-11 Resolution by Toy and Pastor, unanimously adopted, approving the MAD th minutes of the 1,690 Regular Meeting of the Council held October 5, 2011. FAT th Meakin said his 18 Wedding Anniversary is October 23, 2011. He wished his wife Colleen a Happy Anniversary and told her he loves her. President McCann announced there is new data on Items #14, #16 and #18. Mayor Kirksey expressed his delight in sharing the great news that Trinity Health will be consolidating two of its corporate headquarters and moving 1,400 jobs here to their new single campus corporate headquarters located at the Victor Corporate Center at 20255 and 20555 Victor Parkway. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Christopher Martin, 12275 Inkster, expressed his disapproval of a piece of anonymous negative campaign literature that was mailed out to residents. He said this type of literature tarnishes the City’s image. The following items were received and filed: Communication from the Department of Finance dated September 20, 2011, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending August 31, 2011. Communication from the Department of Finance dated September 26, 2011, re: forwarding the quarterly Investment Report for the City of Livonia as of August 31, 2011. Two letters received in the Office of the City Clerk on August 11, 2011, from neighbors in agreement with vacating the alley. (CR 257-08) Communication from Engineering Division, dated October 17, 2011, re: vacation of alley between Cavell and Arcola. (CR 257-08) Communication from the Finance Director, dated August 23, 2011, re: Retiree Health Insurance. st SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,691 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – October 19, 2011 City of Livonia Preliminary Budget Documents for Fiscal Year 2011-2012, received on September 15, 2011. Supplement to Preliminary Budget 2011-2012 Personnel Worksheets, received on September 15, 2011. Communication from Jennifer Bouchard, dated September 15, 2011, re: Petition 2011- 08-02-11, opposing the request for an SDD Liquor License in connection with a party store located at 27405 Grand River Avenue. (Petition 2011-08-02-11) Communication from Gina Posler, dated September 15, 2011, re: Petition 2011-08-02- 11, opposing the request for an SDD Liquor License in connection with a party store located at 27405 Grand River Avenue. (Petition 2011-08-02-11) Three separate communications from Rose Fadel, Linda O’Neil and Steve Kandt, received in the Office of the City Clerk on October 14, 2011, re: Petition 2011-08-02-11, supporting the request for an SDD Liquor License in connection with a party store located at 27405 Grand River Avenue. (Petition 2011-08-02-11) Communication from Ricky Deligny, 27432 Long Street, dated October 14, 2011, re: Petition 2011-08-02-11, supporting the request for an SDD Liquor License in connection with a party store located at 27405 Grand River Avenue. (Petition 2011-08-02-11) Communication from Keith Bradley, 27428 Long Street, dated October 14, 2011, re: Petition 2011-08-02-11, supporting the request for an SDD Liquor License in connection with a party store located at 27405 Grand River Avenue. (Petition 2011-08-02-11) Communication from Kucyk, Soave and Fernandes, P.L.L.C., dated October 18, 2011, re: Petition 2011-07-01-03 to rezone property located at 14341 Henry Ruff, requesting this item be removed from the Agenda tonight and rescheduled. The following resolutions were offered by Toy and Meakin: MAD #325-11 Approving request, submitted by Basilia Curton, 26685 Tawas St., FAT Madison Heights, MI 48071, for a Massage Apprentice Permit in accordance with Police Chapter 5.49 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. OrdEnf MAD #326-11 Approving request, submitted by Yueh-Chien Chen, 41172 Northwind FAT Drive, Canton, MI 48188, for a Massage Apprentice Permit in accordance with Chapter Police 5.49 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. OrdEnf MAD #327-11 Approving request, submitted by Xiao Hong Xu, 23240 Brentwood Dr., FAT Brownstown, MI 48183, for a Massage Apprentice Permit in accordance with Chapter Police 5.49 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. OrdEnf st SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,691 REGULAR MEETING 3 MAD LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – October 19, 2011 FAT Planning #328-11 Approving reappointment of Lynda Scheel, 19980 Mayfield, Livonia, MI CivSvc 48152, to Livonia Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, expiring November 24, 2014. MAD FAT Planning #329-11 Approving reappointment of Joe Taylor, 36734 Sunnydale, Livonia, MI CivSvc 48154, to Livonia Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, expiring November 24, 2014. MAD FAT #330-11 Approving reappointment of Jack Engebretson, 18871 Comstock, Livonia, Planning CivSvc MI 48152, to Livonia Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, expiring November 24, 2014. MAD FAT #331-11 Amending Article II, Section 6, and Article III, Section 2 of the Livonia Planning Brownfield Redevelopment Authority By-laws. CivSvc MAD #332-11 Authorizing the purchase of one (1) 2012 Ford E350 15 Passenger Club FAT Wagon from Gorno Ford, 22025 Allen Road, Trenton, MI 48138, in the amount of ComRes $63,895.00 for community transit from funds already budgeted. MAD #333-11 Designating City Engineer Todd J. Zilincik, P.E., as the single Street FAT Administrator for the City of Livonia in all transactions with the State Transportation Eng Department as provided in Section 13 of the Act 51, Public Acts of 1951. #334-11 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk, to execute a contract between the MAD City of Livonia and A.K. Equipment, Inc., 7254 Quincy Street, Zeeland, MI 49464, for FAT Eng the construction of the awning and end walls for the City’s salt storage at the existing transfer station in an amount not to exceed $27,396.00; FURTHER, the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary. MAD #335-11 Approving the 2012 Road Repair Program as proposed by the Department FAT of Public Works and reviewed by the Citizens Advisory Committee on Roads for the Eng tenth year of the ten-year paving millage approved by Livonia residents. #336-11 Approving an extension and amending contracts for Design Engineering MAD and Construction Engineering for the 2012 Asphalt and Concrete Paving Programs with FAT Orchard, Hiltz and McCliment, Inc., 34000 Plymouth Road, Livonia, MI 48150, in the Eng amount of $255,809.00 (Asphalt Program) and Anderson, Eckstein and Westrick, Inc., 51301 Schoenherr Road, Shelby Township, MI 48315, in the amount of $275,412.00 (Concrete Program); FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure of $531,221.00 from budgeted funds from the Road, Sidewalk and Tree Fund; FURTHER, authorizing the City Engineer to approve minor adjustments in the work. (CRS 260-10 and 379-10) #337-11 Approving Petition 2011-08-03-02 submitted by Lormax Stern MAD Development Company, vacating part of a drain easement at the Livonia Marketplace, FAT Eng NW corner of Seven Mile and Middlebelt Roads in the SE ¼ of Section 2. (CR 289-11) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Laura, Toy, Brosnan, Schwartz, Pastor, Meakin, and McCann. NAYS: None. st SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,691 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – October 19, 2011 MAD #338-11 Resolution by Toy and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, determining to FAT take no further action regarding Petition 2008-04-03-01, regarding vacation of alley Eng between Cavell and Arcola, in the SE ¼ of Section 25. (CR 257-08) Planning #339-11 Resolution by Pastor and Schwartz, unanimously adopted, establishing a MAD tax levy of 4.0447 mills, of the taxable valuation of all real and personal property subject FAT to taxation in the City of Livonia for the next fiscal year commencing December 1, 2011, and ending November 30, 2012, as well as various additional levies to support the proposed budget. (CRS 247-11 and 248-11) President McCann relinquished the gavel to Vice-President Laura at 8:45 p.m. to speak on the following matter. #340-11 Resolution by Brosnan and Laura, determining that all Councilmembers MAD shall be responsible to pay for 50 percent of the cost of health insurance, optical and FAT dental benefits provided by the City, effective January 1, 2012. (CRS 247-11 and 248- CivSvc 11) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Toy, Brosnan, Schwartz, Pastor, Meakin, McCann and Laura. NAYS: None. President McCann resumed the gavel at 8:50 p.m. MAD #341-11 Resolution by Pastor and Meakin, unanimously adopted, approving the FAT Annual Budget of the City of Livonia for the fiscal year commencing December 1, 2011, and ending November 30, 2012. (CRS 247-11 and 248-11) MAD #342-11 Resolution by Laura and Toy, unanimously adopted, referring the subject FAT of the Legislative Affairs Director to the Committee of the Whole for its report and CivSvc recommendation. MAD #343-11 Resolution by Laura and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, approving the FAT waiver use for Petition 2011-08-02-11 submitted by N.H. Enterprises, Inc., for an SDD Planning Insp Liquor License, in connection with a party store located at 27405 Grand River Avenue Fire subject to condition; FURTHER, waiving the 1,000 foot separation requirement between Police existing SDD Licensed establishments. #344-11 Resolution by Brosnan and Pastor, unanimously adopted, approving the MAD application for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate, submitted by Kathy L. Oleski, FAT Assessr Chief Financial Officer, Applied Process, Inc., re: for refurbished equipment in Planning connection with their facility at 12238 Newburgh Road, Livonia, MI 48150, (Industrial Development District #35) for twelve years. st SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,691 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – October 19, 2011 MAD #345-11 Resolution by Brosnan and Toy, unanimously adopted, referring the FAT subject of tax abatement grid and guidelines to the Committee of the Whole for its report Assessr Planning and recommendation. #346-11 Resolution by Pastor and Meakin, unanimously adopted, approving the MAD application for the Exemption of New Personal Property, submitted by Charles L. FAT Dardas, President, Washers Inc., (d.b.a. Alphausa or Alpha Stamping Company), for Assessr the purchase of new equipment and machinery for their facility located at 33375 Planning Glendale, Livonia, MI 48150 (Industrial Development District #94) for seven years. MAD #347-11 Resolution by Toy and Schwartz, unanimously adopted, approving the FAT payment of $40,000.00 to Sinacola and Howard, Inc., 30380 South Hill Court, New Eng Hudson, MI 48165-9711, for work in connection with the emergency repair and replacement of a 15-inch Sanitary Sewer Main at 34766 Standish Street. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. Toy recognized Dianne Laura, Vice-President Laura’s wife, in the audience. Dianne is a former Livonia School Board Member and is currently a candidate for Livonia School Board. President McCann said it was nice to see Dianne Laura in the audience and wished her well in the upcoming election. st By Meakin and Schwartz, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,691 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 9:08 p.m. on October 19, 2011. 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.