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Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS - 2013-07-15 rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,733 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JULY 15, 2013 Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Joe Laura, John Pastor, Thomas Robinson, Maureen Miller Brosnan, Brandon Kritzman, James McCann, and Laura Toy. Absent: None. nd MAD #229-13 Resolution by Pastor and Kritzman, approving the minutes of the 1,732 FAT Regular Meeting of the Council held July 1, 2013. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Laura, Pastor, Brosnan, Kritzman, McCann, and Toy. NAYS: None. PRESENT: Robinson. Mayor Jack Kirksey presented Fernon Feenstra with a commendation for all his years of dedicated service to the City and community. Councilmembers, City Treasurer Dennis Wright and City Clerk Terry Marecki all spoke about Fernon Feenstra and how much he has done to help the City. President Toy said there is new data on Items #6, #9 and #12; also, Item # 12 is being removed from the Agenda and four (4) X-Items will be discussed following the Agenda. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. The following items were received and filed: Letter from Public Service Division, dated July 10, 2013, re: the bid selection for the replacement of the HVAC Roof Top Unit at the Livonia Police Department. Communication from the Department of Finance dated June 20, 2013, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending May 31, 2013. Letter from Department of Finance, dated July 8, 2013, re: Water and Sewer Board resolutions approving the amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances. Communication from the Department of Law, dated June 21, 2013, approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council Resolutions 159-13 and 160- 13, attaching the Board of Ethics Decision of June 18, 2013. The following resolutions were offered by McCann and Brosnan: rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,733 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – July 15, 2013 MAD #230-13 Approving the request of Ray Franges, 14430 Brentwood, to hold a block FAT party and close Brentwood between Jacquelyn and Meadowlark on Saturday, August 3, Police 2013 from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with a rain date of Sunday, August 4, 2013, subject to the approval of the Police Department. MAD #231-13 Approving the request of Annemarie Posh, 9301 Woodring, to hold a block FAT party and close Woodring between Oregon and Vermont on Saturday, August 10, 2013 Police from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with a rain date of Sunday, August 11, 2013, subject to the approval of the Police Department. #232-13 Approving the request of Doug Kieselbach, 31243 Minton, to hold a block MAD FAT party and close Minton between Merriman and Sunset on Saturday, August 10, 2013 Police from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., subject to the approval of the Police Department. MAD #233-13 Approving the proposed lot split and combination of Tax Item No. 46-054- FAT 01-0021-001, located on the east side of Merriman Road, south of Six Mile Road, 16580 Assessr Merriman Road, into two parcels. Planning Eng #234-13 Accepting the quote of H. Domine Enterprises, Inc., 20676 Sibley Road, MAD Brownstown Township, Michigan 48193, for completing all work required in connection FAT with the upgrade of the twenty (20) year old “Gasboy” Fueling System, including equipment, materials for the software upgrade, installation and training in an amount not to exceed $77,188.00; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $77,188.00 from funds budgeted. MAD #235-13 Accepting the quote of Trane Company, 37001 Industrial Rd., Livonia, FAT Michigan 48150, for supplying the Department of Public Works with a Heating, Police Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Rooftop Unit for the Livonia Police Department in the total amount of $71,580.00; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $71,580.00 from funds already budgeted. MAD #236-13 Approving Petition 2013-05-02-13 submitted by Kevin Crute to operate a FAT gymnastic training facility (Ignite Gymnastics) located at 12932 Farmington Road, Insp subject to conditions. Planning Eng #237-13 Approving Petition 2013-05-08-05 submitted by T.J. Design Strategies, MAD Ltd., in connection with a proposal to expand the fueling facility (Costco) located on the FAT Insp southeast corner of Middlebelt Road and Schoolcraft Road (13700 Middlebelt Road), Planning subject to conditions. Eng A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Laura, Pastor, Robinson, Brosnan, Kritzman, McCann, and Toy. NAYS: None. McCann gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,733 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – July 15, 2013 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 320 OF TITLE 13, CHAPTER 08 (WATER SERVICE RATES AND REVENUES) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. McCann invoked the EMERGENCY CLAUSE and gave SECOND READING to the foregoing Ordinance: A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Laura, Pastor, Robinson, Brosnan, Kritzman, McCann, and Toy. NAYS: None. #238-13 Resolution by Brosnan and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, approving the MAD FAT request of Nicole Bush, 14641 Susanna, to hold a block party and close Susanna Police between Donald and Ross on Saturday, August 10, 2013 from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., subject to the approval of the Police Department. #239-13 Resolution by Robinson and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, determining MAD FAT to conduct a Public Hearing on Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at 7:00 P.M. at the th Livonia City Hall (5 Floor Gallery), 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year ending on November 30, 2014. MAD #240-13 Resolution by Robinson and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, referring the FAT subject of the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year ending on November 30, 2014, to the Finance, Budget and Technology Committee for its report and recommendation. #241-13 Resolution by Brosnan and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, appropriating MAD FAT and authorizing the additional sum of $13,810.18 from the Construction in Progress Eng Account to be paid to Zuniga Cement Construction, Inc., 24620 Schoenherr Road, Warren, MI 48069, for additional work required for water main break concrete repairs in connection with the 2012 Sidewalk Program, Contract 12-G, previously authorized in Council Resolution 177-12, adopted on April 25, 2012. (CR 177-12) #242-13 Resolution by Brosnan and Laura, unanimously adopted, accepting the MAD unit price bid of Sinacola Construction Co., 30380 S. Hill Ct., New Hudson, MI 48165, FAT Eng for completing all work required in connection with the 2013 Sanitary Sewer Extension Project – Wayne Road (Parkdale to West Chicago), Contract 13-L, for the estimated total cost of $130,840.00, subject to a final payment based upon the actual units completed; FURTHER, appropriating and authorizing an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $130,840.00; FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure in the amount of $3,100.00 payable to Northwest Consultants, Inc., 44978 Ford Road, Suite A, Canton, MI 48187, for construction staking and legal easements; and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary. rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,733 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – July 15, 2013 MAD #243-13 Resolution by Brosnan and Laura, unanimously adopted, accepting the FAT unit price bid of Advanced Rehabilitation Technology Ltd., 1116 County Road 17, Bryan, Eng OH 43506, for completing all work required in connection with the Manhole Rehabilitation Project, to rehabilitate approximately 600 manholes located in Sections 12, 25 thru 28, and 33 thru 36, for the estimated total cost of $1,081,251.25, subject to a final payment based upon the actual units completed; FURTHER, appropriating and authorizing an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $1,081,251.25 to be reimbursed by the proceeds from the 2013 State Revolving Fund Revenue Bonds; and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary. (CR 257-12) #244-13 Resolution by Brosnan and Laura, unanimously adopted, accepting the MAD unit price bid of Bricco Excavating Company, L.L.C., 21201 Meyers Road, Oak Park, FAT Eng Michigan 48237-3201, for completing all work required in connection with the Storm to Sanitary Sewer Disconnections Project, to eliminate storm sewer connections to the sanitary sewer at 14 locations in Sections 25, 27, and 34 thru 36, for the estimated total cost of $597,411.00, subject to a final payment based upon the actual units completed; FURTHER, appropriating and authorizing an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $597,411.00 to be reimbursed by the proceeds from the 2013 State Revolving Fund Revenue Bonds; and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary. (CR 257-12) #245-13 Resolution by McCann and Laura, unanimously adopted, accepting the MAD FAT unit price bid of Insituform Technologies USA, LLC, 17988 Edison Avenue, Chesterfield, Eng Missouri 63005, for completing all work required in connection with the Sanitary Sewer Pipe Rehabilitation Project, to replace 11,300 lineal feet of cured in place pipe (CIPP) lining and 42 spot repairs located in Sections 10, 12, 13, 16, 22 thru 25, and 34 thru 36, for the estimated total cost of $1,176,338.10, subject to a final payment based upon the actual units completed; FURTHER, appropriating and authorizing an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $1,176,338.10 to be reimbursed by the proceeds from the 2013 State Revolving Fund Revenue Bonds; and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary. (CR 257-12) #246-13 Resolution by Brosnan and Laura, unanimously adopted, granting and MAD FAT approving a waiver of Section 8.32.070 of the Noise Control Ordinance for the I-96 Eng Road Reconstruction Project, to allow for work during the night time hours for the duration of the I-96 Road Reconstruction Project in order to adhere to MDOT specifications, to reduce the impact to the motoring public and to maintain an aggressive work schedule. #247-13 Resolution by Brosnan and Laura, unanimously adopted, suspending the MAD FAT rules for procedure as outlined in CR 574-82 in order to permit consideration of items that do not appear on the agenda. rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,733 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – July 15, 2013 #248-13 Resolution by McCann and Pastor, unanimously adopted, approving the MAD FAT request of Donna Nowicki, 33003 Middleboro, to hold a block party and close Police Middleboro between Mayfield and Westmore on Saturday, August 10, 2013 from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., subject to the approval of the Police Department. McCann gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 050 OF TITLE 13, CHAPTER 08 (WATER SERVICE RATES AND REVENUES) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. McCann invoked the EMERGENCY CLAUSE and gave SECOND READING to the foregoing Ordinance: A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Laura, Pastor, Robinson, Brosnan, Kritzman, and McCann. NAYS: Toy. Brosnan gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 130 OF TITLE 13, CHAPTER 20 (LIVONIA SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. Brosnan invoked the EMERGENCY CLAUSE and gave SECOND READING to the foregoing Ordinance: A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Laura, Pastor, Robinson, Brosnan, Kritzman, McCann and Toy. NAYS: None. #249-13 Resolution by McCann and Pastor, unanimously adopted, appropriating MAD FAT and authorizing an additional expenditure in amount not to exceed $23,022.00 for Eng advancing the energy optimization rebate from the Unexpended Fund Balance of the Capital Projects Fund (401) to be paid to Detroit Edison Company, Community Lighting Group, 8001 Haggerty Road, Belleville, Michigan 48111, said rebate amount to be returned to the City upon completion of the project. (CR 126-13) AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. Robinson summarized the Council Attendance Report requested at a previous Council Meeting. rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,733 REGULAR MEETING 6 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – July 15, 2013 rd By Pastor and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,733 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 7:59 p.m. on July 15, 2013. 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.