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Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS - 2011-09-21 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,689 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – SEPTEMBER 21, 2011 Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: John Pastor, Brian Meakin, Joe Laura, Conrad Schwartz and James McCann. Absent: Laura Toy, and Maureen Miller Brosnan. #298-11 Resolution by Pastor and Schwartz, unanimously adopted, approving the MAD th minutes of the 1,688 Regular Meeting of the Council held September 7, 2011. FAT President McCann announced there is new data on Item #6 and there is an “X” item that will be discussed following the agenda. 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 3, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. The proposed Annual Budget for the City of Livonia for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2012; and the public hearing required by Act 5 PA 1982, in connection with the Truth in Taxation hearing, as adopted by the City Council at the Regular Meeting held August 8, 2011, pursuant to Council Resolution 247-11. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: John Grzebik, 11301 Hubbell, announced the next PTSA General Membership will be held at Homes Middle School on September 28, 2011 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.; he also gave an update on issues of concern to the Livonia Public Schools. Pauline Holden, 2392 Barclay, Shelby Township, expressed her concerns regarding Smart Meters and her wish to not have them in Livonia. Marguerite Gwizdala, 9870 Seltzer, was present on behalf of her friend Clara Adams, 9938 Stark Road to express Clara’s concerns regarding Smart Meters and her request that Council adopt a resolution electing to not have Smart Meters in Livonia. John Holden, 2392 Barclay, Shelby Township, expressed his concerns regarding Smart Meters and requested Council adopt a resolution electing to not have Smart Meters in Livonia. Marguerite Gwizdala, 9870 Seltzer, expressed her own concerns regarding Smart Meters and requested Council adopt a resolution electing to not have Smart Meters installed in Livonia or have a 2 to 5 year moratorium on installation of Smart Meters. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,689 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – September 21, 2011 Brandon Kritzman, 29601 Jacquelyn, announced the Policeman’s Ball, Saturday, October 8, 2011 at St. Mary’s Cultural Center from 6:00 – 11:55 p.m. Tickets are $50 and are available at the City Clerk’s office, the Jaycee’s office and online; further information is available on their website at www.new.livoniajaycees.com. The following item was received and filed: Communication from Fred & Rose Mufarreh, dated August 26, 2011, re: relocation of James Party Liquor License and Waiver Use Application. (Petition 2011-07-02-09) The following resolutions were offered by Schwartz and Pastor: MAD #299-11 Approving request of Jeff Shingler for block party closing Grandon FAT between Harrison and Brentwood on Saturday, October 8, 2011; rain date Sunday, Police October 9, 2011, from 2-10 p.m., subject to approval of the Police Dept. MAD FAT #300-11 Recognizing Livonia Bulldogs Baseball, Inc. as a non-profit organization, Police enabling them to obtain a Charitable Gaming License. OrdEnf #301-11 Approving the renewal of the Standard Software Maintenance Agreement MAD (SSMA) with New World Systems, 888 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI, 48084-4749, to FAT InfoSys provide the City with various services related to computer software for the period December 1, 2011, through November 30, 2014. #302-11 Amending Council Resolution 407-10, modifying the agreement with MAD Motorola, Inc., 1303 E. Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196, and entering into an FAT agreement with DSS Corporation, 18311 W. 10 Mile Road, Suite 200, Southfield, Police Michigan 48075, to delete the NICE recording system and to include a new agreement for the DSS Equature NG9-1-1 Communication Recording System in order to reduce costs and to conform to the current City IP telephone system. (CR 407-10) #303-11 Referring the matter of adopting floodplain management regulations of the MAD FAT National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and to include them in the Livonia Code of Eng Ordinances to the Law Department for its report and recommendation. #304-11 Approving Petition 2011-07-02-09 requesting waiver use approval to MAD FAT utilize an SDM liquor license and SDD liquor license in connection with James Party Police Store, 27821 Seven Mile Road, subject to conditions. (Petition 2011-07-02-09) Insp Fire A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Pastor, Meakin, Laura, Schwartz, and McCann. NAYS: None. Pastor gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,689 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – September 21, 2011 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 010 OF TITLE 12, CHAPTER 16 (PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. (CR #274-11) Meakin gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 30 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: 2011-06-01-02) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Pastor, Meakin, Laura, Schwartz, and McCann. NAYS: None. MAD #305-11 Resolution by Pastor and Meakin, unanimously adopted, approving FAT Petition 2011-07-02-10 submitted by Lone Pine Corral, Inc. requesting approval for an Planning outdoor dining patio in connection with the full service restaurant, Time Out Bar & Grill, Insp 36480 Plymouth Road, subject to conditions. (Petition 2011-07-02-10) Eng #306-11 Resolution by Laura and Pastor, unanimously adopted, approving request MAD FAT from Metropolitan Grill, LLC for transfer of ownership of a 2011 Class C License with Police Official Permit (Food) and Sunday sales from G.M. and S. Roast Beef and Spirits, Inc., Insp for a business located at 36685 Plymouth Road, Livonia, MI 48150; FURTHER, Fire approving the request for a new outdoor service area for this business. #307-11 Resolution by Pastor and Schwartz, unanimously adopted, approving the MAD application for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate (IFEC), submitted by Robert R. FAT Dow, Controller, Hi-Vol Products, for the purchase of new equipment for their facility Assessr Planning located at 12955 Inkster Road, Livonia, MI 48150, for twelve years. #308-11 Resolution by Pastor and Meakin, unanimously adopted, approving the MAD FAT application for Exemption of Personal Property, submitted by Robert Babcock, CFO, Assessr Helm, Inc., re: the purchase of new equipment in connection with the relocation of their Planning warehouse and distribution operation from Plymouth, MI to 38150 Plymouth Road, Livonia, MI 48150, for seven years. MAD #309-11 Resolution by Pastor and Meakin, unanimously adopted, suspending the FAT rules for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution 574-82 in order to permit consideration of items that do not appear on the agenda. #310-11 Resolution by Meakin and Schwartz, unanimously adopted, approving the MAD Engineering Division’s request to proceed with the Qualification-Based Selection (QBS) FAT process for selection of a consultant to provide design services for the Fiscal Year S2 Eng Grant Application and work plan for Sanitary Sewer Project (Contract 11-L). (CR 85-11) th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,689 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – September 21, 2011 #311-11 Resolution by Meakin and Schwartz, unanimously adopted, approving and MAD authorizing the City Engineer as the Authorized Representative to execute the S2 Grant FAT Agreement between the Municipality, the MFA and DEQ. (CR 85-11) Eng AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Marguerite Gwizdala, 9870 Seltzer, expressed additional concerns regarding Smart Meters. Pauline Holden, 2392 Barclay, Shelby Township, expressed additional concerns regarding Smart Meters. John Holden, 2392 Barclay, Shelby Township, expressed his views on the subject of sustainable development. th By Schwartz and Meakin, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,689 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:39 p.m. on September 21, 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.