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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSYNOPSIS - 2012-04-25 rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,703 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – APRIL 25, 2012 Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: Brandon Kritzman, James McCann, Joe Laura, John Pastor, Thomas Robinson, Maureen Miller Brosnan and Laura Toy. Absent: None. #164-12 Resolution by Pastor and Robinson, unanimously adopted, approving the MAD nd FAT minutes of the 1,702 Regular Meeting of the Council held April 4, 2012. Brosnan reminded everyone about Arbor Day this Friday, April 27, 2012. The Tree Committee along with students from Kennedy Elementary will be planting trees at Kennedy Elementary School at 1:30 p.m.; the public is invited to attend. She also reminded residents about the Household Hazardous Waste Day, Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Ford Field from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. rd Kritzman mentioned today was the 3 Anniversary of his father’s death at the age of 50 years old. He asked that everyone take an extra moment this week to be extra patient with people; he said people may not know what someone is going through in their personal life and asked that everyone be just a little more patient with each other. President Toy announced Mayor Kirksey will be hosting the “Mayor’s Ball” event this Friday night at Laurel Manor. President Toy announced there is new data on Items #3, #16 and #19. President Toy announced a Public Hearing to be held in the Auditorium of Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, MI for the following item: Monday, May 14, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. David B. Ingram, Ingram Development LLC on behalf of Ingram Slotting & Machine, Inc., requesting to establish a Plant Rehabilitation District for the property located at 31145 W. Eight Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48152, to help in the expansion and rehabilitation of this property. Tim Klisz, 18210 Manor Lane, Vice-President and Treasurer, Livonia Bar Association, nd announced the 2 Annual Law Day, Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., at the Livonia Civic Center Library in the atrium. There will be a variety of lawyers to answer any questions from the public. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,703 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – April 25, 2012 Johan Cawood, 29705 Orangelawn, addressed Council with a concern he had regarding his attempt to suspend or cancel his and his wife’s memberships at the Livonia Community Recreation Center. #165-12 Resolution by Robinson and Laura, unanimously adopted, referring the MAD FAT subject matter of addressing concerns relative to Livonia Community Recreation Center P&R resident memberships and creating a policy to allow the ability to suspend or cancel same to the Parks and Recreation Commission for its report and recommendation. Jennifer Burns, 15014 Sumner, Redford, member of the LaRouche Political Action Committee, expressed her political views on reinstating the Glass-Steagall Act and urged support of #H.R. 1489. #166-12 Resolution by Laura and Robinson, unanimously adopted, requesting the MAD Administration provide all contact information including name, address, telephone FAT number and e-mail information (if available), relative to all vendors who come before Council for approval, be provided to Council. The following items were received and filed: Communication from the Department of Finance, dated March 23, 2012, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia, month ending January 31, 2012. Communication from the Department of Finance, dated April 5, 2012, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia, month ending February 29, 2012. Communication from the Department of Law, dated April 19, 2012, re: outstanding water bills for property located at 30325 Six Mile Road. Communication from the Division of Police, dated April 16, 2012, re: Letter of Understanding of Olympia Enterprises Group, Inc. Communication from the Director of Human Resources, dated March 26, 2012, to which is attached the 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan Annual Report for 2011. Communication from the Department of Finance, dated April 3, 2012, re: Plymouth Road Development Authority (PRDA) 2011 Annual Report. Communication from the Director of Finance, dated April 12, 2012, re: the delinquent accounts receivable balance of One Under Bar & Grill, 35780 Five Mile Road. Communication from Steve Broda, Vice President, Independent Bank, dated April 16, 2012, re: One Under, LLC/Tominna, LLC and payoff of remaining balance for parking lot improvements at One Under Bar & Grill, 35780 Five Mile Road. rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,703 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – April 25, 2012 Communication from Independent Bank, dated April 25, 2012, re: Official Check in the amount of $66,103.90 to pay in full the delinquent accounts receivable balance for One Under Bar & Grill, located at 35780 Five Mile Road. Communication from Ion and Iuliana Gutu, dated April 19, 2012, re: request to purchase half of the lot located at 36413 Parkdale for $5,000. (CRS 16-11 and 313-11) The following resolutions were offered by Pastor and Brosnan: MAD #167-12 Approving a request submitted by Charon Normand-Widmer, 19620 FAT Milburn, Livonia, Michigan 48152, for a massage therapist permit in accordance with Police Chapter 5.49 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. OrdEnf MAD #168-12 Providing that one (1) or more additional boards of Election Inspectors FAT may be appointed to serve as Receiving Boards pursuant to MCL 168.679a at any City ElecClk election at which ballots are counted and certified at the precinct. #169-12 Approving the request from Olympia Enterprises Group Inc. for transfer of MAD FAT ownership of an escrowed 2011 Class C licensed business from Wine Sense, Inc. to Insp transfer location from 122 W. Main, Northville, MI 48167, and to add Sunday Sales Planning Permit (PM), Outdoor Service, Dance/Entertainment and Specific Purposes Permit Police (Food), for a business located at 30325 Six Mile, Livonia, MI 48154. Fire MAD #170-12 Referring the subject of the Plymouth Road Development Authority FAT (PRDA) 2011 Annual Report to the Finance, Budget and Technology Committee for its Planning report and recommendation. MAD #171-12 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 budgeted funds. #172-12 Authorizing the purchase of one (1) Pierce Heavy Rescue Demo Stock MAD Unit from Halt Fire, Inc. (Pierce), 50169 W. Pontiac Trail, Unit 5, Wixom, MI 48393 in the FAT amount of $488,373.00; FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure in the amount of Fire $360,000.00 from Federal Grant Funds available for this purpose; FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure in the amount of $128,373.00 for this purpose; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the disposal of the 1988 Pierce Heavy Rescue at public auction as surplus property after receipt of the new vehicle. #173-12 Authorizing the reappropriation of funds previously approved by WS 4207 MAD 3/11 and Council Resolution No. 85-11 in the amount of $70,000.00 from Terra FAT Eng Construction, LLC to EQ – The Environmental Quality Company, 36255 Michigan Avenue, Wayne, MI 48184, for the 2011 Sanitary Sewer Closed Circuit Televising Program (Contract 11-L); and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary. (CR 85-11 & CR 310-11) rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,703 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – April 25, 2012 MAD #174-12 Approving the 2012-2013 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) FAT Program Annual Plan and Budget. (CR 62-11) Housing #175-12 Approving Hold Harmless Contracts between the City of Livonia and First MAD Step; Fair Housing Center of Metropolitan Detroit; Jacque Martin-Downs, MA/MSW; St. FAT John Health System/Eastwood Clinics; John V. Farrar, ED. D., LPC; Geriatric Case Housing Management; Hegira Programs, Inc.; Starfish Family Services; Madonna University; and Quality Care Counseling for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 in connection with the CDBG-funded victim assistance, fair housing initiative and mental health counseling programs. (CR 62-11) #176-12 Authorizing the purchase of (7) police vehicles; (4) 2013 Ford Taurus MAD SELs in an amount of $23,253.00 each for a total amount not to exceed $93,012.00 FAT from Signature Ford, 1960 E. Main Street, Owosso, MI 48867; (1) 2013 Ford Explorer 4 Police x 4 in an amount not to exceed $24,405.00 from Signature Ford, 1960 E. Main Street, Owosso, MI 48867; (1) 2012 Buick LaCrosse in an amount not to exceed $29,718.80 from Red Holman Pontiac, 35300 Ford Road, Westland, MI 48185; and (1) 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan in an amount not to exceed $23,443.00, from Slingerland Dodge, P.O. Box 1596, Owosso, MI 48867, all through the State of Michigan bid process; all to be expended from funds already budgeted for this purpose as follows: $76,414.80 from State Drug Forfeiture Fund and $94,164.00 from Capital Outlay - Vehicles Fund; FURTHER, determining that once these vehicles are received and the fleet has been assessed that any surplus vehicles are authorized to be offered to other city departments or disposed of at auction. #177-12 Accepting the unit price bid of Zuniga Cement Construction, Inc., 24620 MAD Schoenherr Road, Suite 100, Warren, MI 48089, for all work in connection with the 2012 FAT Sidewalk Replacement Program (Contract 12-G) at the lowest unit prices bid for a total Eng amount not to exceed $563,120.00, based upon the Engineering Division’s estimate of units involved, and subject to a final payment based upon the actual units completed in accordance with the unit prices accepted herein; FURTHER, authorizing an advance in the amount of $171,813.32 (single lot assessment portion of the program) from the Road, Sidewalk and Tree Fund with the provision that this fund be reimbursed from that portion of the project which is to be financed by special assessment at such time as funds are subsequently received from the payment of bills and assessments by affected property owners; FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure in the amount of $25,860.20 from Major Road Account and $56,312.90 from Local Road Account for the construction or reconstruction of handicap ramps at major and local roads; FURTHER authorizing an expenditure in the amount of $53,130.24 from the Unexpended Fund Balance of the Water and Sewer Fund for sidewalk work adjacent to and including water, storm and sanitary structure repairs; FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure in the amount of $312,315.34 from funds already budgeted for this purpose from the Road, Sidewalk and Tree Fund (Contractual Service Sidewalk) for repair of sidewalks heaved by tree roots; and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary. (CR 78-12) rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,703 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – April 25, 2012 #178-12 Accepting the lowest unit price bid of Joe Rotondo Construction Corp., MAD 38807 Ann Arbor Road, Suite 2, Livonia, MI 48150, for all work in connection with the FAT Eng 2012 Sidewalk and Pavement Replacement Program - Water Main Breaks (Contract 12-F) for the estimated total cost of $106,145.00 or $53,072.00 per year (Phase I - $57,821.00 or $28,910.50 per year and Phase II - $48,324.00 or $24,162.00 per year), based upon the Engineering Division’s estimate of units involved, and subject to a final payment based upon the actual units completed in accordance with the unit prices accepted herein; FURTHER, appropriating and authorizing an expenditure in the amount of $106,145.00 from budgeted funds; and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary. #179-12 Approving Petition 2012-03-SN-02 submitted by LOP III Holding MAD FAT Company, L.L.C. for additional wall signage for the five-story office building (Laurel Eng Office Park III) located at 17197 Laurel Park Drive, subject to conditions. Insp Planning A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Kritzman, McCann, Laura, Pastor, Robinson, Brosnan and Toy. NAYS: None. #180-12 Resolution by Brosnan and Robinson, determining to take no further MAD FAT action with regard to the subject of requiring competitive bids only if the property is valued at $15,000.00 or more and allowing advertising sales on the City website or Internet to the Legislative Affairs Committee for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Laura, Robinson, Brosnan and Toy. NAYS: Kritzman, McCann and Pastor. Pastor gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 010 OF TITLE 1, CHAPTER 12 (GENERAL PENALTY) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Kritzman, McCann, Laura, Pastor, Robinson, Brosnan and Toy. NAYS: None. Pastor gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 030 and 050 OF TITLE 10, CHAPTER 03 (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,703 REGULAR MEETING 6 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – April 25, 2012 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Kritzman, McCann, Laura, Pastor, Robinson, Brosnan and Toy. NAYS: None. #181-12 Resolution by Pastor and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, approving the MAD FAT request from Brian Tominna, One Under Bar & Grill, dated April 9, 2012, and granting Police permission to waive Section 8.32.070 (Noise Control) of the Livonia Code of OrdEnf Ordinances, in connection with their First Annual Cinco De Mayo Festival on Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., to be held at One Under Bar & Grill, 35780 Five Mile Road, Livonia, MI. #182-12 Resolution by Pastor and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, approving the MAD request from American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (A Missouri Corporation) to cancel existing FAT Dance Permit, Outdoor Service (1 Area) and Specific Purpose Permit (Food), to obtain Police Fire a new Entertainment Permit and to transfer ownership of an escrowed 2011 B Hotel Insp Licensed Business from Advantage Landscape and Development Company, Inc., as Planning well as the request to transfer Classification from a B Hotel License to a Class C License and the request to transfer location from 31500 Wick, Romulus, MI 48174, Wayne County, for a business located at 19500 Haggerty Road, Livonia, MI 48152, Wayne County, and request for new Official Permit (Movie Theatre). (CR 45-12) #183-12 Resolution by McCann and Pastor, approving Petition 2012-03-SN-03 MAD submitted by LOP I Holding Company, L.L.C. for additional wall signage for the four- FAT Eng story office building (Laurel Office Park I) located at 17177 Laurel Park Drive, subject to Insp conditions. Planning A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Kritzman, McCann, Laura, Pastor, Robinson and Toy. NAYS: Brosnan. #184-12 Resolution by McCann and Pastor, unanimously adopted, declaring the MAD vacant City-owned property located at 36413 Parkdale to be surplus property and FAT Eng hereby approves the sale to David S. Lent, 10533 Homestead Lane, Plymouth, MI Assessr 48170, of City-owned property located at 36413 Parkdale, for a total purchase price of $13,000.00 to be negotiated between David S. Lent and the Administration, subject to a storm sewer easement; FURTHER, the proceeds of such sale shall be deposited into Sale of Fixed Assets Account; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby requested to execute a quit claim deed and such other documents as may be necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution; and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare and place in proper form such legal documents as may be necessary to consummate this transaction; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have said easement and quit claim deed recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution. (CR 16-11 and CR 313-11) rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,703 REGULAR MEETING 7 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – April 25, 2012 #185-12 Resolution by Pastor and Robinson, unanimously adopted, approving a MAD request from Scott Sakuta, Delta Gear, Inc., to transfer a previously approved Industrial FAT Planning Facilities Exemption Certificate 2005-199 from 33067 Industrial Road to 36251 Assessr Schoolcraft Road. (IDD #110) (CR #273-05) MAD #186-12 Resolution by Pastor and Robinson, unanimously adopted, approving a FAT request from Scott Sakuta, Delta Gear, Inc., to transfer a previously approved Industrial Planning Facilities Exemption Certificate 2007-091 from 33067 Industrial Road to 36251 Assessr Schoolcraft Road. (IDD #110) (CR #55-07) #187-12 Resolution by Pastor and McCann, unanimously adopted, authorizing the MAD Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute an agreement FAT Eng between the City of Livonia and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) for the reconstruction and resurfacing of Newburgh Road from Five Mile Road to Laurel Park Drive North along with the countdown pedestrian signal installation and sidewalk ramp upgrading at the intersection of Newburgh Road and Churchill High School/Livonia Career Center, FURTHER, the total project cost is estimated at $4,159,200.00 with the City of Livonia participation (18.15% of the total project cost) estimated at $795,100.00; FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure in the amount of $561,000.00 from funds already budgeted; FURTHER, appropriating and authorizing an expenditure in the amount of $234,100.00 from the unexpended fund balance of the Major Road Account for this purpose. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. Brosnan wished all the administrative professionals a Happy Administrative Professionals day. She recognized all the talented administrative professionals that work for the City. She expressed concerns with the traffic signals at Plymouth Road and Farmington Road; Zilincik noted they are temporary. She also mentioned there will be a meeting Thursday, April 26, 2012 at the Old Rosedale Church from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. to discuss Kleinart Park Rehabilitation. McCann and President Toy also wished all the administrative professionals a Happy Administrative Professionals day. Robinson thanked Judy Priebe, Technical Specialist, for all her hard work. rd By Pastor and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,703 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 9:01 p.m. on April 25, 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.