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Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS - 2014-10-20 rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,763 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 20, 2014 Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Brosnan. Present: Brandon Kritzman, John Pastor, Brian Meakin, Laura Toy, Lynda Scheel, Susan Nash, and Maureen Miller Brosnan. Absent: None. MAD #300-14 Resolution by Pastor and Toy, unanimously adopted, approving the FAT nd minutes of the 1,762 Regular Meeting of the Council held October 6, 2014. President Brosnan announced there is new data on Items #16, #18 and #19; also, there are two X-Items that will be discussed at the end of tonight’s Agenda. Terry Marecki, City Clerk, reminded everyone to vote on Election Day, Thursday, November 4, 2014. The polls are open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and said if voters can’t make it to the polls on Election Day that they could request an absentee ballot; applications are available in her office. Mayor Kirksey announced the dedication of Nehasil Park and the Fallen Heroes Monument will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2014. He encouraged the public to attend. Mayor Kirksey presented commendations to representatives from MDOT, Dan’s Excavating, and Ajax Paving regarding their work performed on the Reconstruction of I- 96 Project. They also commended C.A. Hull, the bridge contractor. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Christopher Martin, 12275 Inkster, expressed his concerns regarding his business at this location that he purchased back in 2005. The following items were received and filed: Communication from the Department of Finance dated September 22, 2014, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending August 31, 2014. Correspondence from the Department of Finance, dated October 6, 2014, re: the duties and responsibilities of the proposed Purchasing Manager position. (CR 194-14) City of Livonia Preliminary Budget Documents for Fiscal Year 2014-2015, received on September 15, 2014. (CR 194-14) Supplement to Preliminary Budget 2014-2015 Personnel Worksheets, received on September 15, 2014. (CR 194-14) rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,763 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – October 20, 2014 The Economic Development Coordinator duties and responsibilities, (CR 194-14) Correspondence from the Department of Finance, dated September 30, 2014, re: answers to the questions asked by the Council on the budget. (CR 194-14) Correspondence from the Department of Law, dated October 7, 2014, re: answers to the proposed ordinance amendment for Pet. 2014-07-06-01. (CRS 295-14 and 174-14) Correspondence from the Livonia Public Library, dated October 7, 2014, re: library service fees with a request to change the $5.00 per half-hour fee to a fee of $10 per Obituary request. The following resolutions were offered by Toy and Kritzman: MAD #301-14 Approving the request of Helen Balmforth, 17558 Westbrook, to close FAT Bennett, between Westbrook and Parklane, on Friday, October 31, 2014, from 6:00 Poilce p.m. to midnight for the purpose of conducting a Halloween party, subject to the approval of the Police Department. MAD #302-14 Approving the request from Jeff R. Pelon waiving the sidewalk FAT Eng requirement for 20320 Purlingbrook St.; FURTHER, the Council does hereby reserve Assessr the right to require sidewalks at this location in the event that additional sidewalks are installed in this area at some future date. MAD #303-14 Approving the request from Enrico E. Soave, Esq., waiving the sidewalk FAT requirement for 33831 Orangelawn; FURTHER, the Council does hereby reserve the Eng right to require sidewalks at this location in the event that additional sidewalks are Assessr installed in this area at some future date. #304-14 Approving the renewal of the Standard Software Maintenance Agreement MAD (”SSMA”) between the City of Livonia and New World Systems, 888 W. Big Beaver FAT Road, Troy, Michigan 48084-4749, to provide the City with various services related to Plan Insp computer software for the period December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2019, for the Eng annual cost as follows: from December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2015 - $100,040.00 per year; from December 1, 2015 to November 30, 2016 - $102,040.00 per year; from December 1, 2016 to November 30, 2017 - $104,080.00 per year; from December 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 - $106,162.00 per year; and from December 1, 2018 to November 30, 2019 - $108,285.00 per year; FURTHER, the Council hereby authorizes an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $520,607.00 from funds already budgeted. #305-14 Accepting, subject to an agreed upon contract, the proposal submitted by MAD FAT Accumed Billing, Inc., PO Box 2122, Riverview, MI 48192, to perform emergency Plan medical billing services for a three (3) year period (with an option to renew for an Insp additional two (2) year period under the same terms and conditions upon mutual Eng consent by the City and Accumed Billing, Inc.) at the rate of 7.29% of each bill collected. rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,763 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – October 20, 2014 MAD #306-14 Approving the City of Livonia Health Reimbursement Arrangement Plan. FAT CivSvc #307-14 Approving the merger of the two part-time positions of Deputy Clerk and MAD Elections Coordinator into one full-time position of Deputy Clerk; FURTHER, the Council FAT does hereby approve the appointment of Susan Hoff to the position of full-time Deputy CivSvc Elections Clerk; FURTHER, the Council does hereby establish the full-time salary for this position in the amount of $62,192.00, or an amount equal to that of the Deputy Treasurer, with the further understanding that all benefits as previously approved by the Council for other appointed positions within the City be also extended to this position. (CR 279-11) MAD #308-14 Authorizing the purchase of one (1) 2015 Sewer Cleaning Jet Truck FAT utilizing the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) Purchasing Contract which was Insp awarded to Jack Doheny Companies, 777 Doheny Court, Northville, MI 48167 (under Plan Contract No. 022014-SCA), in the amount of $207,267.84, to replace a current vehicle Eng from budgeted funds; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $207,267.84 from budgeted funds. #309-14 Authorizing the purchase of one (1) Case 580SN 2WD Backhoe/Loader MAD FAT utilizing the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) Purchasing Contract which was Insp awarded to Southeastern Equipment Co., Inc., 48545 Grand River Avenue, Novi, MI Plan 48374 (NJPA Member No: 40280), in the amount of $83,601.20, to replace a current Eng vehicle from budgeted funds; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $83,601.20 from budgeted funds. MAD #310-14 Approving and authorizing the modernization of the traffic signal at I-275/I- FAT 96 NB Ramp at Seven Mile Road; FURTHER, the Council does hereby approve of the Insp City assuming its 67% share of the annual energy and maintenance costs for such Plan modernization; FURTHER, appropriating and authorizing the expenditure of a sum not Eng to exceed $225.00 annually from the Michigan Transportation Fund. #311-14 Approving and authorizing the modernization of the traffic signal at Old M- MAD 14 (Ann Arbor Road) at Newburgh Road; FURTHER, the Council does hereby approve FAT Insp of the City assuming its 50% share of the annual energy and maintenance costs for Plan such modernization; FURTHER, appropriating and authorizing the expenditure of a sum Eng not to exceed $576.00 annually from the Michigan Transportation Fund. MAD #312-14 Approving and authorizing the modernization of the traffic signal at Old M- FAT 14 (Ann Arbor Road) at Ann Arbor Trail; FURTHER, the Council does hereby approve Insp of the City assuming its 50% share of the annual energy and maintenance costs for Plan such modernization; FURTHER, appropriating and authorizing the expenditure of a sum Eng not to exceed $528.00 annually from the Michigan Transportation Fund. MAD #313-14 Approving and authorizing the modernization of the traffic signal at Old M- FAT Insp 14 (Plymouth Road) at Levan Road; FURTHER, the Council does hereby approve of Plan the City assuming its 50% share of the annual energy and maintenance costs for such Eng rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,763 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – October 20, 2014 modernization; FURTHER, appropriating and authorizing the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $576.00 annually from the Michigan Transportation Fund. MAD FAT #314-14 Approving Petition 2014-08-SN-02 submitted by WorkForce Software, for Insp a wall sign for the four-story office building (Seven Mile Crossing), located at 38705 Plan Seven Mile Road, subject to conditions. Eng ZBA MAD #315-14 Referring the matter of scheduling a meeting for the purpose of discussing FAT the clarification and possible verbiage change to LOCC Resolution #06-13 in regards to Eng absences of the City Councilmembers at meetings. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Resolutions: AYES: Kritzman, Pastor, Meakin, Toy, Scheel, Nash, and Brosnan. NAYS: None. MAD #316-14 Resolution by Pastor and Toy, unanimously adopted, approving the FAT Annual Budget of the City of Livonia for the fiscal year commencing December 1, 2014, and ending November 30, 2015. #317-14 Resolution by Pastor and Meakin, unanimously adopted, establishing a MAD tax levy of 4.0447 mills, of the taxable valuation of all real and personal property subject FAT to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year commencing December 1, 2014, and ending November 30, 2015, as well as various additional levies to support the proposed budget. Toy gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 260 OF TITLE 6, CHAPTER 04 (DOGS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Kritzman, Pastor, Meakin, Toy, Scheel, Nash, and Brosnan. NAYS: None. Pastor gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION (p) OF SECTION 11.03 OF ARTICLE XI OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS “THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE.” rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,763 REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – October 20, 2014 #318-14 Resolution by Scheel and Pastor, unanimously adopted, approving and MAD establishing a $25.00 fee to non-residents and a $10.00 fee to residents per exam for FAT Library test proctoring and a $10.00 per obituary fee for genealogical research for all library patrons. MAD #319-14 Resolution by Toy and Meakin, unanimously adopted, approving Petition FAT 2014-08-08-10 submitted by Rose Grisa, to remodel the exterior of the Insp commercial/office building (Mark E. Building - O’Malley’s Bar & Grill), located at 15231 Eng Farmington Road, subject to conditions. Plan #320-14 Resolution by Meakin and Toy, unanimously adopted, approving Petition MAD FAT 2008-11-06-04 submitted by the City Planning Commission, directing the Department of Insp Law to prepare an amendment to Section 11.03 of Article XI of the Livonia Zoning Eng Ordinance No. 543, requiring approval of any licensed business pursuant to the Plan Deferred Presentment Service Transactions Act. MAD #321-14 Resolution by Pastor and Toy, unanimously adopted, suspending the rules FAT for procedure as outlined in CR 574-82 to permit consideration of items that do not appear on the agenda. MAD #322-14 Resolution by Pastor and Toy, unanimously adopted, approving the FAT tentative agreement between the City of Livonia and AFSCME Union Local 192 for the CivSvc period December 1, 2013 through November 30, 2016. #323-14 Resolution by Pastor and Meakin, unanimously adopted, approving the MAD FAT proposed contract between the City of Livonia and Livonia Police Officers Association Police (LPOA), Subunit B, Police Service Aides for the period October 20, 2014 through November 30, 2017. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Christopher Martin, 12275 Inkster Road, expressed his opinion concerning the time limits on speaking during Audience Communication. President Brosnan announced there will be a Special Meeting of the City Council held on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 7:30 p.m., following a Public Hearing at 7:00 p.m. in regard to an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate being applied for by NYX, Inc., and welcomed anyone who would like to attend. President Brosnan addressed the audience on the rules governed by Ordinance as far as speaking during Audience Communication was concerned. Further discussion was held by Council and the matter was referred to the Department of Law to draft some language to clarify the issue. rd SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,763 REGULAR MEETING 6 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – October 20, 2014 rd By Toy and Scheel, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,763Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 7:41 p.m. on October 20, 2014. 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.