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Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS - 2011-06-20 rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,683 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 20, 2011 Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: John Pastor, Brian Meakin, Joe Laura, Maureen Miller Brosnan, Conrad Schwartz and James McCann. Absent: Laura Toy. MAD #184-11 Resolution by Pastor and Meakin, unanimously adopted, approving the nd FAT minutes of the 1,682 Regular Meeting of the Council held June 8, 2011. stth Pastor encouraged everyone to attend Livonia Spree, June 21 through June 26. President McCann congratulated his sister Maureen McCann on her retirement after 30 rdth years of teaching 3 and 4 grade students in the Swartz Creek School District. President McCann announced there is new data on Item #17. Mayor Kirksey said they are investigating claims filed with the City regarding the flooded basements that occurred during last month’s rainstorm event. He encouraged anyone intending to file a claim to turn them in before the 45 day deadline passes. He will keep people posted regarding any progress in addressing those claims. th President McCann introduced Phil Cavanagh, State Representative of the 17 District which covers parts of Livonia, Redford and Dearborn Heights. th Phil Cavanagh, State Representative of the 17 District, is honored to serve public, contact him with ideas or concerns (1-888-REP-17TH). AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. The following items were received and filed: Letter of Understanding, dated May 31, 2011, from New Big Daddy’s LLC, re: request to transfer Class C License from 10300 W. Jefferson, River Rouge, MI 48218, and request for a outdoor service area and dance-entertainment permit. An e-mail communication dated June 6, 2011, re: the displeasure of the owner of Body Rocks, 36600 Plymouth Rd., i.e., being billed for water and maintenance. (CR 150-11 and CR 79-11) Letter from Al Zack, the owner of Body Rocks, 36600 Plymouth Rd., dated June 20, 2011, re: his objection to the Assessment Roll for the irrigation system. (CR 150-11 and CR 79-11) The following resolutions were offered by Pastor and Meakin: rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,683 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – June 20, 2011 MAD #185-11 Approving request of Nicole Bush for block party and closing Susanna FAT between Ross and Donald on Saturday, July 30, 2011; rain date Sunday, July 31, 2011, Police from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., subject to the approval of the Police Dept. #186-11 Approving request of Barbara Smith for block party and closing Floral MAD south of Seven Mile between the driveway of Sands Lounge and the party store north to FAT Police Clarita on Saturday, August 13, 2011; rain date Saturday, August 20, 2011, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., subject to the approval of the Police Dept. MAD #187-11 Recognizing Tail Wagger’s 1990 as a non-profit organization, enabling FAT OrdEnf them to obtain a Charitable Gaming License. Police #188-11 Approving request from New Big Daddy’s, LLC transferring ownership of MAD escrowed 2010 Class C Licensed Business from Comerica Bank (10300 W. Jefferson, FAT River Rouge, MI 48218); and request for an outdoor service area and dance- Insp Police entertainment permit for the business located at 19333 Victor Parkway, Livonia, MI Planning 48152. #189-11 Providing that at any election in the City of Livonia, one or more boards of MAD election inspectors may be appointed to serve as Receiving Boards pursuant to MCL FAT Elections 168.679a. #190-11 Accepting the proposal of BS&A Software, 14965 Abbey Lane, Bath, MI MAD 48808, to upgrade the tax systems for the total amount of $18,935.00; FURTHER, FAT InfoSys authorizing an additional expenditure not to exceed $18,935.00. #191-11 Accepting low bid of American Fence & Supply, 21200 Schoenherr, MAD Warren, MI 48089, for removal and replacement of backstops at seven municipal fields FAT in the amount of $97,533.15; FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure not to exceed P&R $97,533.15, from the Unexpended Fund Account. #192-11 Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Lease Agreement between the City of MAD Livonia and the Wolves & Hawks Soccer Club regarding Jaycee Park soccer fields, with FAT option of extending lease for two additional five year terms conditioned upon the P&R installation of an artificial turf field at Jaycee Park at the expense of the soccer club. (CR 107-10) MAD #193-11 Approving request from Michael Hudzik, for a birthday party to be held on FAT Sunday, June 26, 2011, waiving the Noise Control Ordinance, to allow live music from OrdEnf Police 5-9 p.m. at 32974 Grennada. MAD #194-11 Approving appointment of Michael E. Duggan, Jr., 38980 Ann Arbor Trail, FAT Livonia, MI 48150, to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a three-year term. CivSvc rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,683 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – June 20, 2011 #195-11 Approving appointment of Elizabeth H. McCue, 11311 Berwick, Livonia, MAD Michigan 48150, to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a three-year term. FAT CivSvc A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Pastor, Meakin, Laura, Brosnan, Schwartz and McCann. NAYS: None. Meakin gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (Petition 2011-03-03-01) Brosnan gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 040 OF TITLE 13, CHAPTER 08 (WATER SERVICE RATES AND REVENUES) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Pastor, Meakin, Laura, Brosnan, Schwartz and McCann. NAYS: None. Brosnan gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 120 OF TITLE 13, CHAPTER 20 (LIVONIA SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Pastor, Meakin, Laura, Brosnan, Schwartz and McCann. NAYS: None. Meakin gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 050 OF TITLE 13, CHAPTER 28 (INDUSTRIAL WASTE SURCHARGE) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Pastor, Meakin, Laura, Brosnan, Schwartz and McCann. NAYS: None. #196-11 Resolution by Pastor and Brosnan, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk MAD to execute the 2009 Contract Modification #1, 2010 Contract Agreement for the Housing FAT Rehabilitation Program and the 2011 and 2012 funding Contracts with the County of Housing Wayne subject to approval of the Housing Director and City Attorney. (CR 213-09) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,683 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – June 20, 2011 AYES: Pastor, Meakin, Brosnan, Schwartz and McCann. NAYS: Laura. MAD #197-11 Resolution by Brosnan and Meakin, unanimously adopted, approving FAT Special Assessment Roll No. 426 for the operation of an irrigation system along portions Planning of Plymouth Road; FURTHER, determining that the City will pay a total amount of Assessr $2,508.44 for City-owned parcels. (CR 150-11 and CR 79-11) Eng AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. Pastor said yesterday was his first Father’s Day without his dad who he misses dearly. th He wished a Happy Birthday to his youngest sister, Michelle, her birthday is June 24. rd By Pastor and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,683 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:22 p.m. on June 20, 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.