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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSYNOPSIS - 2011-05-25 st SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,681 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – MAY 25, 2011 Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: Maureen Miller Brosnan, Conrad Schwartz, John Pastor, Brian Meakin, Joe Laura, Laura Toy, and James McCann. Absent: None. MAD #152-11 Resolution by Pastor and Meakin, unanimously adopted, approving the th FAT minutes of the 1,680 Regular Meeting of the Council held May 11, 2011. President McCann welcomed Boy Scout Troop 742 from St. Matthews to the meeting; they led the Pledge of Allegience. st Meakin wished a Happy Birthday to his son Brendan who is turning 13 on May 31 and th a Happy Birthday to his lovely wife Colleen, her birthday is May 28. President McCann announced there is new data on Items #5 and #18. President McCann announced a Public Hearing to be held in the Auditorium of Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, MI for the following items: Wednesday, June 1, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. Alexander Erdey, Owner, EMS Product Development, is requesting approval of a Personal Property Tax Abatement under the provisions of Public Act 328 of 1998 in connection with the production of auto parts for the after-market and prototype parts in their facility located at 35588 Veronica, Livonia, MI 48150. (Industrial Development Overlay District #110) President McCann invited the public to attend the Memorial Day Ceremony, to be held at Veterans Park on Five Mile and Farmington Roads on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 9:00 a.m., Stevenson High School Marching Band will be performing. He encouraged the community to attend and pay tribute to our veterans and those serving in the U.S. military. Mayor Kirksey introduced Brian Wilson, Superintendent of Public Service – Municipal Services, who was present to address Council concerning the recent storms and excessive rainfall. Mr. Wilson informed Council the storms have contributed to the storm system being overwhelmed which has caused some flooding of basements for approximately one hundred residents so far. Mr. Wilson stated residents can contact staff at the Department of Public Service at (734) 466-2655 to report any flooding and related water problems and stated their department would continue to monitor and handle the situation. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: st SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,681 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – May 25, 2011 Larry Naser, 33011 Brookside Court, was present on behalf of St. Mary’s Church and invited everyone to attend their annual festival which will be held June 2, 2011 through June 5, 2011. He thanked the Council and City employees for all their hard work. Mayor Kirksey provided Council an update on City-owned, assigned 24/7 vehicles. He gave the full history of how the City began assigning vehicles to members of the Police Department to take home and return should they need them during the riots of 1967, which then trickled over to members of the Department of Public Works. Mayor Kirksey stated the City currently has 54 assigned 24/7 vehicles and the Administration does plan to reduce that number to 49 vehicles by December 1, 2011, which is a 30% reduction since 2008. Mayor Kirksey indicated the goal of the Administration is to reduce the City fleet by 26% by December 1, 2011, and stated the overall costs to maintain the City’s fleet of 24/7 vehicles is only $37,263 per year. Further, a replacement cost model will need to be evaluated once vehicles are recovered which more than likely would be a higher priced model to the City than the current 24/7 vehicles. In addition, Mayor Kirksey stated that if the vehicles were in fact sold at a one-time only auction, the amount netted by the City would only be approximately $66,000, as the fleet of City vehicles was aging and their subsequent values diminished. Mayor Kirksey concluded the presentation would be the first part of a two part report he would like to provide to Council concerning City-owned vehicles and hoped the information provided was helpful in clearing up any confusion concerning their related expenses. The following items were received and filed: Copy of a Letter of Understanding from Mike George, Owner of George & Murph’s LLC, dated May 13, 2011, re: George & Murph's, L.L.C. request for an entertainment permit. Copy of the Plymouth Road Development Authority (PRDA) 2010 Annual Report, dated April 26, 2011. Copy of the 2011-2016 Capital Improvements Program, dated April 12, 2011. Three (3) communications (e-mail) dated May 18, 2011, re: tax and water billing records for the properties located at 34026 Navin (Bob Modes) and 32614 Seven Mile Road (John Elieff) in connection with Blue Plate Diner. (Petition 2011-03-02-01) Copy of the proposed floor plan (Blue Plate Diner), dated May 16, 2011. (Petition 2011- 03-02-01) The following resolutions were offered by Pastor and Toy: MAD #153-11 Approving the request of Patricia Holcomb to hold a block party and close FAT Cavell, between Grantland and Capitol, on Monday, July 4, 2011, from 10:00 a.m. to Police 10:00 p.m., subject to the approval of the Police Department. st SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,681 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – May 25, 2011 MAD #154-11 Approving the reappointment of R. Lee Morrow, 37776 N. Laurel Park, FAT Livonia, MI, to the City Planning Commission for a three-year term, expiring on June 9, CivSvc Planning 2014. MAD #155-11 Approving the reappointment of Lynda Scheel, 19980 Mayfield, Livonia, FAT MI, to the City Planning Commission for a three-year term, expiring on June 9, 2014. CivSvc Planning #156-11 Approving the reappointment of Richard Hayward, 17159 Loveland, MAD Livonia, MI, to the Economic Devlpmt. Corp. of the City of Livonia Board of Directors for FAT CivSvc a six-year term, expiring on June 7, 2017. EconDv #157-11 Approving the request from George & Murph’s, LLC to drop space and for MAD new direct connection to be held in conjunction with a 2010 Class C Licensed Business FAT Police with outdoor service (2 areas), Official Permit (Food, Golf), Entertainment Permit and 3 Insp bars, for a business located at 36000 Seven Mile, Livonia, MI 48152 Fire MAD #158-11 Approving the request from Mid 5 Liquor Store, Inc. for transfer of FAT ownership of a 2010 SDD and SDM Licensed Business from Mid 5 Party Store, Inc., for Police a business located at 15254 Middlebelt, Livonia, MI 48154 Insp Fire #159-11 Approving the Special Assessment District (SAD) Street Lighting Deficit MAD Elimination Plan with the anticipation of the elimination of the deficit by fiscal year end of FAT Eng November 30, 2011. #160-11 Accepting the lowest unit bid price of Dearborn Lithograph, Inc., 12380 MAD Globe, Livonia, MI 48150, for typesetting, printing, sorting and delivering to the post FAT ComRes office, 44,000 copies of the 16 page publication of the City Newsletter to be published four times a year, for $7,750.00 per publication (Option A), for a three year period, from funds already budgeted. #161-11 Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Lease Agreement between the City of MAD FAT Livonia and the Livonia Public School District to allow the City to continue to utilize John PksRec Stymelski Veterans’ Park for a nominal fee until June 30, 2016, with an option to extend the lease for five additional years on the same terms. #162-11 Approving the purchase of 100% of the City’s requirement of rock salt MAD used for ice control from the Detroit Salt Co., 12841 Sanders St., Detroit, MI 48217, at FAT the unit price of $46.09 per ton available through consortium bid pricing, for an estimated total amount of $115,225.00, for a two year period commencing August 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013, from funds already budgeted. #163-11 Requesting that the Dept. of Law prepare appropriate ordinance MAD amendments to the Livonia Code of Ordinances for submission to Council regarding FAT Eng changes in existing water and sewer consumption rates, industrial surcharge rates and in industrial waste control charges, to become effective with the first billing on or after July 1, 2011. st SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,681 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – May 25, 2011 #164-11 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of MAD Livonia, to execute a contract between the City of Livonia and Orchard, Hiltz and FAT McCliment, 34000 Plymouth Rd, Livonia, MI 48150, to provide additional Design Eng Services for the Safety Improvement Project – Merriman Rd Intersection at Five Mile and Six Mile Rds, amount not to exceed $33,000.00, for a total contract amount not to exceed $102,900.00 (previously approved for $69,900.00 pursuant to CR #309-10); FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize two additional expenditures; one in an amount not to exceed $18,100.00 and one in an amount not to exceed $14,900.00 from funds budgeted. (CR 309-10) MAD #165-11 Adopting the 2011-2016 Capital Improvements Program. FAT MAD #166-11 Approving Petition 2011-03-02-02 submitted by Luigi’s Pizza & Subs FAT requesting approval for an outdoor dining patio (seasonal seating) in connection with a Planning full service restaurant located at 31530 Plymouth Road, subject to conditions. Insp Eng #167-11 Approving Petition 2011-03-03-01 submitted by the City Planning MAD Commission, to vacate Library Dr. at a total vacation length of 1,003.18 ft., located FAT between Five Mile Rd. and Civic Center Dr. in the NW ¼ of Sec. 22; FURTHER, the Planning Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare the necessary vacating ordinance in Insp accordance with this resolution. Eng #168-11 Approving Petition 2011-04-08-04 submitted by John Kaounas, on behalf MAD of New Big Daddy’s Restaurant, to remodel the exterior of the existing restaurant FAT located on the west side of Victor Parkway, between Seven Mile Rd. and Pembroke Planning Ave. (19333 Victor Parkway), in the SE ¼ of Sec. 6, subject to conditions. Insp Eng A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result: AYES: Brosnan, Schwartz, Pastor, Meakin, Laura, Toy, and McCann. NAYS: None. #169-11 Resolution by Meakin and Schwartz, approving Petition 2011-03-02-01 MAD FAT submitted by Bob Modes, to operate a full service restaurant (Blue Plate Diner) on Planning property located at 32614 Seven Mile Rd., in the SW ¼ of Sec. 3, subject to conditions. Insp Eng A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brosnan, Schwartz, Pastor, Meakin, Toy, and McCann. NAYS: Laura. MAD #170-11 Resolution by Meakin and Brosnan, waiving the requirement limiting the FAT number of seats in a C-1 Zoning District in connection with the approval of waiver use Planning Petition 2011-03-02-01 submitted by Bob Modes, to operate a full service restaurant Insp (Blue Plate Diner) at 32614 Seven Mile Rd., in the SW ¼ of Sec. 3. Eng st SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,681 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – May 25, 2011 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brosnan, Schwartz, Pastor, Meakin, Toy, and McCann. NAYS: Laura. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. Pastor gave a shout out to his daughter Rachel and her friend Nick watching at home. Schwartz expressed his exasperation with the project management of the road construction on Middlebelt Road by Wayne County; including the road closure of southbound Middlebelt Road between Five Mile and Six Mile Roads today. th Brosnan wished a Happy 9 Birthday to her daughter, Eleanor; her birthday is this weekend. st By Pastor and Meakin, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,681 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 9:25 p.m. on May 25, 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.