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SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,717 REGULAR MEETING
LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – NOVEMBER 21, 2012
Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: Brandon Kritzman, James
McCann, Joe Laura, John Pastor, Maureen Miller Brosnan, and Laura Toy. Absent:
Thomas Robinson.
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#453-12 Resolution by Pastor and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, approving the
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minutes of the 1,716 Regular Meeting of the Council held November 7, 2012.
President Toy reported that Councilmember Robinson is recovering very well from his
recent kidney transplant surgery; she wished him well and said they look forward to his
return.
McCann led the Council in singing Happy Birthday to Mayor Kirksey and presented him
with a birthday cake.
Laura wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
President Toy announced there is new data on Items #13 and #17.
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None.
The following items were received and filed:
Communication from the Department of Finance, dated October 19, 2012, re:
forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending
September 30, 2012.
An e-mail communication from S. Trudell, dated November 18, 2012, re: stating
objections to money being set aside for “Livonia Tomorrow” from the City’s Budget. (CR
35-12)
A communication from the Housing Commission, dated November 16, 2012, re:
additional information requested by Council at the Study meeting of November 14,
2012, concerning the sale of three City-owned properties.
The following resolutions were offered by Pastor and McCann:
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#454-12 Approving the request of Rino Soave, Infinity Construction Services, LLC,
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to waive the sidewalk requirement in front of the home being constructed at 18305
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Melvin Ave.; FURTHER, reserving the right to require a sidewalk at this location in the
event that additional sidewalks are installed in this area at some future date.
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#455-12 Approving a request submitted by Wendi Murray, 20693 Josie Court,
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Livonia, Michigan 48152, for a massage therapist permit in accordance with Chapter
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5.49 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
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#456-12 Approving a two-year extension of the weed cutting contract 99-A,
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commencing January 1, 2013, and expiring on December 31, 2014, with Michigan
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Grounds Management, 37010 Joy Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, under the same
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rates, terms and conditions as the 1999 contract; FURTHER, authorizing an advance in
the contract amount from the Municipal Refuse Fund Account for the purpose of making
payments to the contractor as the work is completed, with the provision that the
Municipal Refuse Fund Account be reimbursed as bills for weed cutting are collected;
and the Director of Inspection is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the
work as it becomes necessary.
#457-12 Authorizing the purchase of two (2) Dodge Charger police patrol vehicles,
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to replace two vehicles totaled in accidents, from Snethkamp Dodge, 6131 S.
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Pennsylvania Avenue, Lansing, MI 48911, in the total amount of $47,896.36;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of one (1) Ford police
interceptor sedan to replace one vehicle totaled in an accident, from Signature Ford,
1960 E. Main Street, Owosso, MI 48867, in the amount of $26,876.00, with use of
Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority (MMRMA) settlement funds in the
amount of $38,675.00 as partial payment for the vehicles; FURTHER, authorizing the
expenditure of the balance in the amount of $36,097.36 from budgeted funds.
#458-12 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract for the period
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December 1, 2012 to November 30, 2013, with Citizens Management, Inc. (CMI), 645
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West Grand River, Howell, MI 48843, to provide the City with claims administrative
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services and excess insurance coverage when losses from any one claim reaches
$450,000.00 (General Employees) or $750,000.00 (Police and Fire), for a total
estimated premium cost of $124,078.00.
#459-12 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of
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Livonia, to execute a contract with the Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority,
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14001 Merriman Road, Livonia, MI 48154, for the period December 1, 2012 to
November 30, 2013, for the City’s liability and property insurance coverage for a total
premium of $1,025,956.00 and for the period December 1, 2013 to November 30, 2014,
with a premium increase to be based upon reinsurance increases incurred by MMRMA
in 2014, not to exceed eight percent.
#460-12 Accepting the bid of ADS, 1100 Owendale Drive, Suite K, Troy, MI 48083,
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for completing all work in connection with the 5-Year Sanitary Sewer Flow Monitoring
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and Rain Gauge Program for the period December 1, 2012 through November 30,
2017, at a total cost not to exceed $248,470.00; FURTHER, authorizing the expenditure
of an amount not to exceed $248,470.00 from funds already budgeted for this purpose;
and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve any minor changes in
the work as it becomes necessary.
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#461-12 Approving the request of the Director of Housing, on behalf of the Livonia
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Housing Commission, to waive the sidewalk requirement in front of the home being
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constructed at 33680 Orangelawn; FURTHER, reserving the right to require a sidewalk
at this location in the event that additional sidewalks are installed in this area at some
future date.
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#462-12 Approving Petition 2012-09-02-22 submitted by Marx Collision to operate
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an auto body repair and paint shop located on the southwest corner of Eight Mile Road
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and Milburn Avenue (30731 Eight Mile Road) subject to conditions.
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#463-12 Approving Petition 2012-09-02-23 submitted by Tail Wagger’s 1990 to
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operate a wellness-spay/neuter center within the Harrison Square Plaza shopping
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center, located on the north side of Five Mile Road between Harrison Avenue and
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Middlebelt Road (28418 Five Mile Road) subject to conditions.
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#464-12 Accepting the bid of Civitas IT, 2525 E. Paris Avenue, SE, Suite 100,
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Grand Rapids, MI 49546, for supplying the Police and Fire Departments with fifty-three
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(53) replacement desktop computers for a total amount of $46,746.00; FURTHER,
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authorizing an expenditure in the amount of $46,746.00 from budgeted funds.
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#465-12 Accepting the bid of IT Solutions Group, 41039 S. McMahon, Novi, MI
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48375 for supplying the Police Department with a virtual server which will replace four
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current servers, for a total amount of $46,517.26; FURTHER, authorizing an
expenditure in the amount of $46,517.26 from budgeted funds.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions:
AYES: Kritzman, McCann, Laura, Pastor, Brosnan and Toy.
NAYS: None.
McCann gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 105 TO TITLE 15,
CHAPTER 16 (FIRE PREVENTION CODE) OF THE LIVONIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
McCann gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ADDING SECTION 155 OF
TITLE 15, CHAPTER 36 (PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE) OF
THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
Kritzman gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance:
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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SECTIONS 030 THROUGH 110
OF TITLE 5, CHAPTER 30 (ENTERTAINMENTS AND
AMUSEMENTS) OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA CODE OF
ORDINANCE.
#466-12 Resolution by Pastor and Brosnan, authorizing and approving the sale to
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Soave Construction, Inc., of the City-owned property located at 20215 Floral, for a total
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purchase price of $15,000.00; 16425 Rougeway, for a total purchase price of
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$16,000.00; and 27621 Pembroke, for a total purchase price of $10,000.00; FURTHER,
the proceeds of such sales shall be allocated to the CDBG and NSP programs as
program income. (CRS 139-10, 246-11 and 281-12)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution:
AYES: Kritzman, McCann, Pastor, Brosnan and Toy.
NAYS: Laura.
#467-12 Resolution by Brosnan and McCann, unanimously adopted, approving the
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Findings and Order of the Hearing Officer regarding the demolition of the property
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located at 15104 Lyons, in accordance with the provision set forth in Section 15.52.010
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of the Livonia Code of Ordinances as amended; FURTHER, all parties in interest, be
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ordered to demolish the single family residential located at 15104 Lyons and remove all
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blight and debris from the site; FURTHER, a permit for demolition shall be applied for
within five (5) days and include the removal of all blight and debris from the site.
Demolition work shall comply with the standard specification for demolition within the
City of Livonia; FURTHER, in the event a permit for demolition is issued, the work
pursuant to the permit shall commence within seven (7) days and be finalized within
thirty (30) days.
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#468-12 Resolution by Pastor and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, accepting a
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Grant of Easement from Leo Soave Building, Inc., in connection with the development
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of a new sanitary sewer at Churchill Place Condominiums located in the Southwest ¼ of
Section 32.
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None.
Brosnan said she is thankful for her health.
Vice-President Pastor said he is thankful for his family, friends, relatives, his son who is
getting married December 1, 2012, and his bride-to-be Ashley. He is thankful things are
going well in this community and wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. He also
mentioned next month he will be announcing the beginning of his annual coat, hat, and
glove drive.
McCann said he is thankful for his beautiful wife, Linda, his 4 beautiful children, his
grandson, Aiden, his parents and siblings; and they are all in good health. He is thankful
to live in this community and this great country.
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Kritzman said he is thankful for his wife’s healthy pregnancy as they prepare for the
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birth of their 5 daughter in the upcoming week. He is thankful for his family.
President Toy said she is thankful for her family and friends. She is thankful for the City
Hall employees and Mayor for their generous donations on Jean Days that has helped
many charitable organizations. She asked God to bless everyone and for everyone to
enjoy Thanksgiving.
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By Pastor and McCann, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,717 Regular Meeting
of the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:18 p.m. on November 21, 2012.
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.