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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSYNOPSIS - 2014-09-03 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,760 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Brosnan. Present: Laura Toy, Lynda Scheel, Susan Nash, Brandon Kritzman, John Pastor, Vice-President Brian Meakin, and President Maureen Miller Brosnan. Absent: None. #259-14 Resolution by Toy and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, approving the MAD th FAT minutes of the 1,759 Regular Meeting of the Council held August 18, 2014. President Brosnan announced there is new data on Item #8. Toy expressed her gratitude to all the City employees that donate on jean days; she said it is a wonderful way to help many charities and people in need. th Kritzman wished his daughter Anna a Happy 11 Birthday; her birthday was August nd 22. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Alexandra Yarnevich, 14862 Country Club, thanked the Livonia and Detroit Police Departments for their hard work in capturing and arresting the perpetrator who allegedly attacked her and car jacked her car at the Livonia Civic Center Library parking lot recently. She did express the need for cameras in the Civic Center Campus parking lots. She said it is important to protect the elderly too who are also easy targets and frequent the Civic Center Campus. Claudine Sordyl, 14432 Adams, inquired about whether or not there is an Ordinance pertaining to surveillance on private residences. Her neighbors have cameras set up that face her yard and invade her privacy. She has been a victim of identity theft. She would like someone from the City to investigate the matter and determine whether or not her neighbor is within the law with having his cameras pointing at her yard. If he is not she would like the matter corrected. Police Chief Curtis Caid thanked Ms. Yarnevich for her kind words and indicated that he is the Project Manager for surveillance cameras on the City Center Complex. He has already met with the Mayor, Finance Director and will be meeting with various vendors in the near future. He said they are actively working on addressing this issue. President Brosnan requested a report and recommendation from the Law Department with regard to the law and local Ordinances that address surveillance cameras and invasion of privacy between neighbors. The following items were received and filed: th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,760 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – September 3, 2014 Communication from the Department of Finance dated August 12, 2014, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending June 30, 2014. City of Livonia 2014 Assessment Data booklet received from the Assistant City Assessor, dated April 30, 2014. Correspondence from Department of Finance dated August 13, 2014 re: additional information from the Pre-Budget Meeting. Communication from Greg Solovey, dated August 15, 2014, re: his opposition to the proposed lot split at 19231 and 19235 Bethany Road. Communication from Eric D. Zylinski, dated August 13, 2014, re: his opposition to the proposed lot split at 19231 and 19235 Bethany Road. The following resolutions were offered by Vice-President Pastor and Scheel: MAD #260-14 Approving salary and benefit adjustments for Appointed Department FAT Heads for the period December 1, 2013 through November 30, 2016. CivSvc #261-14 Approving a proposed agreement between Oakland County and the City MAD of Livonia, wherein Oakland County Information Technology (CLEMIS) would provide FAT support and maintenance of the Police Department’s Live Scan equipment for a period Police of five (5) years at a cost of $97,385 for 2014; a projected cost, not to exceed $106,418 for 2015; $110,675 for 2016; $115,102 for 2017; and $119,706 for 2018; for a total cost of $549,286 (the 2015 through 2018 figures assume an annual increase of 4%); FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure from funds already budgeted for this purpose. #262-14 Accepting one (1) Risk Avoidance Program (RAP) Grant from the MAD FAT Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority (MMRMA) in the total amount of Police $7,392.40 to reimburse the City for the installation of the Rapiscan Body Scanners installed in the detention area of the Police Department, the same to be deposited in State Forfeitures Account and Capital Outlay-Other Account for this purpose. #263-14 Authorizing the purchase of two (2) replacement marked patrol vehicles MAD and two (2) unmarked vehicles utilizing the Oakland and Macomb Counties Consortium FAT bid pricing as follows: One (1) 2015 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan from Signature Ford, Police 1960 E. Main Street, Owosso, MI 48867, in the amount of $26,991.00, through the Macomb County Consortium; One (1) 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe, Police package in the amount of $29,963.50, from Berger Chevrolet, 2525 28 th Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512, through the Oakland County Consortium; One (1) 2014 Dodge Caravan, in the amount of $24,051.00, from Bill Snethkamp, 6131 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing, MI 48911; through the State of Michigan Bid; One (1) 2015 Ford F350 Super Cab Pick-up Truck from Signature Ford, 1960 E. Main Street, Owosso, MI 48867, in the amount of $25,485.00, through the Macomb County consortium; utilizing insurance reimbursement funds and budgeted funds for these purchases. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,760 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – September 3, 2014 #264-14 Accepting the bid of Tech Mechanical, Inc., 1490 Highwood E., Pontiac, MAD FAT MI 48340, for completing all work required in connection with the upgrade and P&R replacement of the analog monitoring and control system with a web based system (“TRIDIUM”) at the Livonia Community Recreation Center in an amount not to exceed $17,197.00; FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $17,197.00 from funds budgeted for this purpose, and the Director of Public Works is authorized to make minor adjustments in the work as required. #265-14 Accepting the bid of Tech Mechanical, Inc., 1490 Highwood E., Pontiac, MAD FAT MI 48340, for completing all work required in connection with the upgrade and Fire replacement of the analog monitoring and control system with a web based system (“TRIDIUM”) at Livonia Fire Station No. 4 in an amount not to exceed $11,746.00; FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $11,746.00 from funds budgeted for this purpose, and the Director of Public Works is authorized to make minor adjustments in the work as required. #266-14 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of MAD FAT Livonia, to execute the Agreement between the Michigan Department of Transportation Eng (MDOT) and City of Livonia for the Sears Drive Reconstruction from Plymouth Road North to the street’s end; FURTHER, the total project costs will be paid for by a grant from the Priority Road Improvement (PRIP) Fund at a participation ratio of 100 percent up to an amount not to exceed $600,000.00, for this purpose; and the City Engineer is authorized to approved minor adjustments in the work, as required. MAD #267-14 Approving and granting Petition 2014-07-02-09 submitted by Middlebelt FAT Retail Development, L.L.C., to operate a full service restaurant with drive-up window Insp facilities (Starbucks) within a multi-tenant retail building, located at 12691 Middlebelt Road, Eng subject to conditions. Plan A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Resolutions: AYES: Toy, Scheel, Nash, Kritzman, Pastor, Meakin, and Brosnan. NAYS: None. #268-14 Resolution by Toy and Nash, unanimously adopted, referring the subject MAD FAT of the proposed amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, re: to Sections 040, 120. 130, 180, 230, 261, 270 and 280 of Title 6, Chapter 04 (Dogs), to the Legislative Committee for their report and recommendation. Vice-President Meakin gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10 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. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,760 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – September 3, 2014 Pastor gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14 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. Pastor invoked the EMERGENCY CLAUSE and gave SECOND READING to the foregoing Ordinance: A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Toy, Scheel, Nash, Kritzman, Pastor, Meakin, and Brosnan. NAYS: None. MAD #269-14 Resolution by Vice-President Meakin and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, FAT referring the subject of whether or not to approve the proposed lot split, for property Assessr located at 19231 and 19235 Bethany Road, to the next Regular Meeting of the City Plan Council to be held on September 15, 2014 allowing the petitioner’s representative an Eng opportunity to provide Council with copies of an updated survey and plans to address storm sewer drainage on the property. MAD #270-14 Resolution by Toy and Scheel, unanimously adopted, accepting a cash FAT donation of $500 from Target Corporation for use for the purposes designated by the Police donor. #271-14 Resolution by Toy and Nash, unanimously adopted, authorizing the MAD FAT Department of Law to resolve the claim brought on behalf of former City employee, Cynthia Stapleton, in the amount of $39,500.00, and the Department of Law is hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. MAD #272-14 Resolution by Scheel and Nash, unanimously adopted, accepting a Grant FAT of Easement executed by Trinity Continuing Care Services for a 12’ wide water main Assessr easement (1A) in connection with the development of new water mains constructed at Eng 15475 Middlebelt Road. #273-14 Resolution by Toy and Nash, unanimously adopted, accepting a Grant of MAD FAT Easement executed by Trinity Continuing Care Services for a 12’ wide water main Assessr easement (1B) in connection with the development of new water mains constructed at Eng 15475 Middlebelt Road. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,760 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – September 3, 2014 MAD #274-14 Resolution by Scheel and Nash, unanimously adopted, accepting a Grant FAT of Easement executed by Trinity Continuing Care Services for a 12’ wide water main Assessr easement (2A) in connection with the development of new water mains constructed at Eng 15495 Middlebelt Road. MAD #275-14 Resolution by Nash and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, accepting a FAT Grant of Easement executed by Trinity Continuing Care Services for a 12’ wide water Assessr main easement (2B) in connection with the development of new water mains Eng constructed at 15495 Middlebelt Road. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. President Brosnan commended Sergeant Brian Kahn for all his hard work on implementing the Federal Emergency Management Training for elected Officials. th By Pastor and Scheel, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,760 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 7:56 p.m. on September 3, 2014. SUSAN A. HOFF DEPUTY 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.