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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL STUDY - 2014-07-07 CITY OF LIVONIA— CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF STUDY MEETING HELD JULY 7, 2014 Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by President Brosnan. Present: Susan Nash, Brandon Kritzman, John Pastor, Brian Meakin, Laura Toy, Lynda Scheel, and Maureen Miller Brosnan. Absent: None. Elected and appointed officials present: David Lear, Assistant City Engineer; Scott Miller, City Planner II; Don Knapp, City Attorney; Terry Marecki, City Clerk; and Mayor Jack E. Kirksey. Toy said the Spree had another successful year; she congratulated all who helped make it a success. Toy announced the passing of retired Fire Chief Barney Knorp; she expressed condolences to his family and said he will be greatly missed. Toy also expressed condolences to the family and friends of Patricia McCann who recently passed away. Nash asked for a moment of silence in honor of Patricia McCann. Toy wished Councilmember Susan Nash a Happy Birthday this coming Monday. President Brosnan announced that Music under the Stars Concert Series has begun and will continue through the end of August. She said Thursday, July 10, 20147 Toppermost will be performing a Tribute to the Beatles, it will be held on the front steps of City Hall. President Brosnan congratulated her daughter, Eleanor Brosnan, who placed 5th in the YMCA National Gymnastics Competition. She also congratulated the other 10 members of the YMCA Twisters who also competed. Pastor expressed his condolences to the family of Patricia McCann. He also expressed condolences to the family of Jonathon Swanson who recently passed away. Pastor wished a Happy Birthday to his daughter Rachel, July 16th, and his son Ryan, July 18th Mayor Kirksey spoke about the tragic death of John Bieniewicz, the soccer referee that died from injuries he received when he was assaulted by a soccer player he was ejecting from a match last weekend at Mies Park. Captain Ron Taig, Livonia Police Department said anyone wishing to make a donation to the Bieniewicz family can drop off donations at the Livonia Police Department or any Huntington Bank branch in Michigan by mentioning his name. 2 Mayor Kirksey said there is a website set up, www.mohnbieniewiczmemorial.com and donations can also be made online. Mayor Kirksey said the final arrangements for John Bieniewicz are Visitation Tuesday 2-9 pm and Wednesday 2-7 pm at Harry J. Will Funeral Home 37000 Six Mile Rd. in Livonia. Funeral service Thursday, 11:00 am at the Hosanna Tabor Lutheran Church, 9600 Leverne, Redford 48239. Mayor Kirksey also reminded voters about the Property Tax Proposal on the Ballot this August 5, 2014. Mayor Kirksey wished his wife Patt a Happy 61St Anniversary, on July 18, 2014. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Christopher Martin, 12275 Inkster, expressed his gratitude to those who wrote to him while he was incarcerated for 26 days. He said it was an experience; however, he said he intends to continue attending meetings and noted that nothing has changed. NEW BUSINESS 1. BLOCK PARTY: Ray Franges, re: to be held on Saturday, August 16, 2014, from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Brentwood Street, between Meadowlark and Jacquelyn, with a rain date of August 17, 2014. Kritzman offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 2. BLOCK PARTY: Doug Kieselbach, re: to be held on Saturday, August 9, 2014, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Minton Street, between Merriman and Sunset, with no rain date scheduled. Doug Kieselbach, 31243 Minton, was present to answer any questions Council may have. Toy offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 3. BLOCK PARTY: Jeanine Miller, re: to be held on Saturday, August 9, 2014, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Woodring Street, between Vermont and Oregon, with no rain date scheduled. Scheel offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 3 4. BLOCK PARTY: Amber Alexander, re: to be held on Saturday, August 2, 2014, from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Norwich Street, 18509 thru 18597, with no rain date scheduled. Amber Alexander was present to answer any questions Council may have. Toy offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 5. AUDIT REPORT: Livonia Housing Commission, re: for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013, excluding Silver Village, Newburgh Village, the CDBG Program and single family City-owned properties. Don Knapp, City Attorney, presented the report to Council and was ready to answer any questions Council may have. Meakin offered the approving resolution to Receive and File the report for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: RECEIVE & FILE CONSENT 6. LIVONIA EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM 61ST ANNUAL ACTUARIAL VALUATION REPORT OF DEFINED BENEFIT (DB) PLAN AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2013: Board of Trustees — Livonia Employees Retirement System, re. same. Robert Biga, Director of Human Resources, presented the report to Council and was ready to answer any questions Council may have. Toy offered the approving resolution to Receive and File the report for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: RECEIVE & FILE CONSENT 7. LIVONIA RETIREE HEALTH AND DISABILITY BENEFITS PLAN AND TRUST (VEBA) 16TH ANNUAL ACTUARIAL VALUATION REPORT AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2013: Board of Trustees — Livonia Employees Retirement System, re. same. Robert Biga, Director of Human Resources, presented the report to Council and was ready to answer any questions Council may have. Toy offered the approving resolution to Receive and File the report for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: RECEIVE & FILE CONSENT 4 8. REQUEST TO MODIFY THE CITY OF LIVONIA COMPENSATION PLAN TO INCLUDE THE ABILITY TO COMPENSATE EMPLOYEES INCLUDING MEMBERS OF LOCAL 192, LOCAL 1917 AND UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO STANDBY ON-CALL DUTY: Civil Service Department, re: in the amount of $450.00 for one-week of twenty-four hour/seven day on-call duty as assigned by Department of Public Works management. Robert Biga, Director of Human Resources, presented the report to Council and was ready to answer any questions Council may have. Kritzman asked Biga if there is going to be any difference in service. Biga said this program provides one stop shopping. The Police Department gets the call, whether it is a building problem, a water main, or a sewer problem. In the past, they had to go down a list and try to determine who within the City should be responding to the call. Now the supervisor determines which department and/or person is most appropriate to respond to the call. Biga said it will save money. He said they have tried other ways that have been more expensive and created operational problems. This is a cash benefit, people receive that money and they don't have to worry about operational problems at a later date. Kritzman said it was indicated earlier that initially supervisors would respond to calls. Kritzman asked how it is determined now who would be the initial responder to the call. Biga said the department asks for volunteers, if they don't get volunteers then the supervisors get assigned. Currently, there is enough interest through volunteers and they don't have to worry about someone being assigned that does not wish to be assigned to a specific activity. Kritzman asked how they ensure that the person on-call is capable of performing the work. Biga said the department makes sure that the individuals are oriented and understand what their responsibilities are, what they can do, as well as what they should not be doing. They will consult with a foreman for help. Toy asked Biga if a pilot program had been done already. Biga said yes they did about 2 years ago. He said there was some cooperation, some that were not cooperative. Toy said that she had some concerns about the program and wondered if there were some check and balance in place. Biga said the Director of Public Works and the Superintendent of Public Service of Operations are the two that would monitor the actual program making sure that the weekends are covered that are necessary and that they have a nice balance of individuals that work so that they don't overstress one group. Toy asked Big if this mostly affects the DPW department. Biga replied yes. Toy asked if there were any other Toy offered the approving resolution to Receive and File the report for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: RECEIVE & FILE CONSENT 5 9. AWARD OF BID: Inspection Department, re: in order to remove and re-carpet specific Inspection and Engineering areas in the Annex, from budgeted funds. Alex Bishop, Director of Inspection presented the request to Council. The 2013-2014 approved Capital Projects Fund includes funds to remove and re- carpet specific Inspection and Engineering areas in the annex. Copies of all the bids, specifications and addendum number one (1) have been provided to Council for its review. Bids were solicited thru the Observer and Eccentric (June 5, 2014) and the Michigan Intergovernmental Trade Network (MITN) and then submitted to the Clerk's Office and opened after the deadline of 2:00 p.m. June 17, 2014 Three (3) bidders submitted bids for four (4) separate areas as follows: Interior Image Inc. Area 1 $15,157.84 Farmington Hills, MI Area 2 $ 4,633.17 Area 3 $ 5,535.82 Area 4 $ 1,766.43 Sub Total 1, 2, & 3 $25,326.83 $27,093.86 Abbey Flooring & Design Area 1 $15,703.00 Livonia, MI Area 2 $ 5,308.00 Area 3 $ 6,092.00 Area 4 $ 1,130.00 Sub Total 1, 2, & 3 $27,103.00 $28,233.00 Omega Floors Area 1 $17,210.28 Harrison Twp, MI Area 2 $ 4,338.62 Area 3 $ 6,296.99 Area 4 $ 978.69 Sub Total 1, 2, & 3 $27,845 .89 $28,843.10 At his time we have decided to move forward with only areas one, two and three. They are recommending that the project be awarded to the low bidder: Interior Image Inc., Farmington Hills, MI. Interior Image has provided references and has recently completed several projects for the City of Novi. It is the recommendation of the Inspection Department that Council award the contract for $25,326.83 to Interior Image Inc., 39300 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48331 for the work as specified, authorize the expenditure from budgeted funds of $25,326.83 from the Capital Projects Fund for Inspection 6 and authorize the Director of Inspection to make any minor adjustments in the work as may be needed. Pastor offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. Christopher Martin, 12275 Inkster, expressed his opposition to this request. He feels there are more important things to be fixed before replacing carpet, such as cracked sidewalks outside City Hall. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 10. REQUEST TO APPROVE PURCHASE OF ROCK SALT FOR ICE CONTROL: Public Service Division, re: utilizing a cooperative bidding process, for the period of August 1, 2014 (tentative) through April 30, 2015, with the option for a second year, from budgeted funds. Kevin Maillard, Direct of Public Works, presented the request to Council. The City of Livonia purchases rock salt through a cooperative bidding process that includes 26 governmental entities in Wayne Oakland and Macomb counties. The Cooperative has traditionally received lower prices per ton than those received under the State of Michigan Extended Purchasing Program. The Director of Finance requested that the consortium include Livonia's volume of 2,500 tons in this year's request for bids. This year's bid is for one (1) year. There will be negotiations for a second year of the agreement with the low bidder, Detroit Salt Company. The following are the results of the bid: Livonia Costs Bidder City/State Early Fill Late Fill Est Qty Est Qty Total (per Ton) (per Ton) Early Late (tons) (tons) Morton Chicago, $62.32 $64.80 1,000 1,500 $159,530 Salt IL North Overland $71.01 $71.01 1,000 1,500 $177,525 American Park, KS Salt Detroit Detroit, $46.51 $47.01 1,000 1,500 $117,025 Salt MI Company It is the recommendation of the Public Service Division that Council proceed as follows- Authorize ollows:Authorize the purchase of 100% of the City's rock salt needs from Detroit Salt Company, 12841 Sanders Street, Detroit, Michigan 48217, at the unit price of 7 $46.51/ton for early fills and $47.01/ton for late fills, for an estimated total of $117,025 for the period August 1, 2014 (tentative) through April 30, 2015. Meakin offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT Kritzman stepped down from the podium at 8:40 p.m. to avoid any perceived conflict of interest. 11. REQUEST TO DESIGNATE CONSULTANT, THROUGH THE QUALIFICATION- BASED SELECTION (QBS) PROCESS, TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES; REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE INDUSTRIAL ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT; AND DESIGN AND UPGRADE THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL: Engineering Division, re: from Middlebelt Road to approximately 2,100 ft. west of Middlebelt Road in an amount not to exceed $159,250.00 from the Risks Reserve Fund (RRR) grant, and upgrade the traffic signal at Middlebelt / Industrial / Millennium Drive in the amount of $8,400.00 from budgeted funds. (CR 367-13) David Lear, Assistant City Engineer, presented the request to Council. The City of Livonia was notified on February 5, 2014 that it had been selected to receive funding from the Roads and Risks Reserve Fund (RRR) for the reconstruction of Industrial Road from Midldebelt Road to approximately 2,100 feet west of Middlebelt Road in the amount of$900,000. The RRR funds will be applied to the project costs at a participation ratio of 100 percent up to an amount not to exceed Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($900,000). The City will be responsible for design, construction engineering and for all costs in excess of this amount. This project will include the reconstruction of the existing 9-inch concrete pavement, including providing a new aggregate base and underdrain along with other miscellaneous items. The last remaining existing stretch of Industrial Road is to be reconstructed utilizing funding from the millage program. Pursuant to Council Resolution No. 367-13, adopted November 6, 2013, the City Council approved Anderson, Eckstein and Westrick, Inc. (AEW) as one of the Qualification Based- Selection (QBS) firms to perform all professional engineering services on various federal, state and locally funded projects for through fiscal year 2016. Under this procedure, we are recommending that AEW provide the engineering services for the above mentioned project. They previously reconstructed the easterly portion of Industrial Road in 2008 from Merriman Road, heading east to 30853 / 30844 Industrial Road. AEW is currently our engineering consultant for the 2014 Concrete Road Program and recently provided the professional services for the concrete patching on eastbound and westbound Schoolcraft Road in preparation for the 1-96 Reconstruction Project in the fall of 2013. AEW has provided engineering services for the City of Livonia on numerous other projects in various capabilities over the past twelve (12) years. AEW has provided a cost to design 8 and upgrade the traffic signal to a box span configuration in the amount of $8,400.00 at the intersection of Middlebelt 1 Industrial 1 Millennium Drive. The City is seeking to improve this intersection with the cooperation and partnership of Wayne County Department of Public Service (WCDPS) and the ability to coordinate with the surrounding stakeholders to discuss this important opportunity. We are also looking to incorporate geometric improvements to Millennium Drive and at Industrial. Bids to be taken in the fall of 2014 for the reconstruction of Industrial Road with the funding on the traffic signal upgrade to be determined with the goal of incorporating the critical item as part of the overall project for construction to occur in May of 2015. In order to proceed with this project, they recommend that the Council authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute an amendment to the Engineering contract with Anderson, Eckstein & Westrick, Inc., 51301 Schoenherr Road, Shelby Township, Michigan 48315, as the designated consultant to provide the engineering services for the Industrial Road Reconstruction Project from Middlebelt Road to approximately 2100 feet west of Middlebelt Road. The amount of the engineering services not-to-exceed $159,250.00; authorize an appropriation and expenditure not-to-exceed $159,250.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance of the Major Road Fund (202); authorize an expenditure in the amount of$8,400 from budgeted funds in the Professional Services Account; and authorize the City Engineering to make minor adjustment to the work, as needed. Toy offered the approving resolution for the Regular Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING REGULAR Kritzman returned to the podium at 8:45 p.m. 12. REQUEST TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (MDOT) AND THE CITY OF LIVONIA FOR THE INDUSTRIAL ROAD RECONSTRUCTION FROM APPROXIMATELY 2,100 LINEAL FEET WEST OF MIDDLEBELT ROAD TO MIDDLEBELT ROAD: Engineering Division, re: for the reconstruction of the 9-inch concrete pavement, including providing a new aggregate base and underdrain along with miscellaneous items, paid for by a grant from the Road and Risk Reserve (RRR) Fund. David Lear, Assistant City Engineer, presented the request to Council. The Engineering Division is in receipt of an agreement dated June 4, 2014 between the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the City of Livonia for the completion of improvements to Industrial Road from approximately 2,100 lineal feet west of Middle Belt Road to Middle Belt Road. The work items include the reconstruction of the 9-inch concrete pavement, including providing a new aggregate base and underdrain along with other miscellaneous items. The project cost will be paid for by a grant from the Road and Risk Reserve (RRR) 9 Fund. The RRR funds will be applied to the project costs at a participation ratio of 100 percent up to an amount not to exceed Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($900,000). The City will be responsible for all costs in excess of this amount. Per this agreement, it is intended that all work activities for this project be completed on or before December 31, 2015. Construction is anticipated in early May 2015. The proposed agreement had been reviewed by the Engineering Division and has been reviewed as to form by the Department of Law. MDOT has requested that this contract be executed as soon as possible. Based on the above information, it is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute this agreement for and on behalf of the City of Livonia; authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute this agreement for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with minor revisions to the agreement language prior to execution; authorize the City Engineer to approve minor adjustments in the work, as required. Toy offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 13. REQUEST TO EXTEND CONTRACT WITH R.S. CONTRACTING INC.: Engineering Division, re: for the 2014 Lane Line Marking Program (Contract 14- H) at the unit prices from the 2013 Lane Line Marking contract. (CR 492-12 and CR 154-12). David Lear, Assistant City Engineer, presented the request to Council. The Engineering Division has received a letter dated June 30, 2014 from Al Leone of R.S. Contracting Inc. and he indicated their willingness to extend the contract for lane line marking for an additional year with no increase from their 2011 contract unit prices. There is $95,000 budgeted for the annual lane line markings throughout the City of Livonia to cover over 370 miles of City jurisdiction roads of which 60 miles are on our on major roads such as Newburgh, Ann Arbor Trail, Levan, Start, and Lyndon. The 1-96 Reconstruction Project will result in the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to provide lane line markings for a total of 12 miles on Schoolcraft Road (6 miles for eastbound and 6 miles for westbound). Levan Road will not be required to have striping since it will be rehabilitated in early 2015, and most recently the City had Newburgh Road from 5 Mile to 8 Mile restriped in early 2014. We are requesting to utilize $62,500.00 for lane line markings for 2014 and the balance of $32,500 to fix storm inlet structures that have been identified by DPW as an emergency for repair. They are requesting these be repaired Hard Rock Concrete based on until prices from contract 14-C. This office is familiar with R.S. Contracting Inc. as they have been the successful low bidder for the 1997 through 2011 Lane Line Marking contracts. We have found them to provide superior service and to be extremely responsive in performing the required work as well as being willing to work with the City when any changes have arisen. They are currently working in the area with Wayne County. The Lane Line Marking Program was last bid in 2011, R.S. 10 Contracting, Inc. was the Ione bidder that year. Request to City Council was previously approved to extend their contracts in 2012, CR #154-12 and 2013, CR # 492-12. It is the recommendation of the Engineering Division that the City Council approve a one-year extension with R.S. Contracting Inc., 9276 Marine City Hwy., Casco, Michigan 48064, for the 2014 Lane Line Marking Program at the unit prices from the 2011 Lane Line Marking Contract (11-H); waive the formal bidding process under Section 2.04.140.D.4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, since no advantage to the City would result from competitive bidding; and award a contract in the amount of $62,500.00 to R.S. Contracting Inc., 9276 Marine City Hwy., Caseo Twp., MI 48064. The award should be based on the unit bid prices, said amount to be adjusted based upon the quantities of work actually completed; authorize an expenditure in the amount of $62,500.00 for the 2014 Lane Line Marking Program from budgeted funds; authorize and expenditure in the amount of$32,500 based on contract unit prices from Contract 14-C with Hard Rock Concrete, Inc., 38146 Abruzzi Drive, Westland, Michigan 48185to provide emergency repairs to storm inlet structures from budgeted funds; authorize an amendment to Contract 14-C with Hard Rock Concrete, Inc., 38146 Abruzzi Drive, Westland, Michigan 48185 in the amount of $327500.00. Scheel offered the approving resolution to extend the contract with R.S. Contracting for the 2014 Lane Line Marking Program for the Consent Agenda. Meakin offered the approving resolution awarding Hard Rock Concrete a contract to fix storm inlet structures that have been identified by DPW as an emergency for repair for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: 1) APPROVING — R.S. CONTRACTING REGULAR FOR LANE LINE MARKING 2) APPROVING — HARD ROCK CONCRETE FOR STORM INLET REPAIR 14. SITE PLAN PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2014-05-08-09 submitted by Faith Bible Church in connection with a proposal to construct an addition to the church located on the south side of Five Mile Road between Farmington Road and Fairlane Avenue (34541 Five Mile Road) in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 21. Scott Miller, City Planner II, presented the request to Council. This is a request to construct an addition to Faith Bible Church which is at the southeast corner of Five Mile and Fairlane Roads. The property is about three acres in size. It includes 323 feet of frontage on Five Mile Road and about 425 feet of frontage on Fairlane. The zoning is R-3, one family residential. The existing church contains two floors. It is a bi-level design and it is about 10,000 square feet altogether. The main entrance faces Fairlane Avenue and the west half of the site between the church and Fairlane contains a U-shaped drive that serves 11 primarily as a drop-off and pickup area. Just south of this U-shaped driveway is the main church parking lot. The existing church building is a rectangular shaped, two-story building. The main entrance to the church is currently along the west side of the building. Access is provided by three different drive approaches along Fairlane. There is no access from Five Mile Road. The original church on the property was approved back in 1958. Since the expansion will not affect the seating in the main sanctuary, this petition is being treated as a permitted use and it is subject only to site plan review. The proposed addition and new entrance would be constructed on the west side of the building. So what we're looking at tonight in this shaded area on the plan is really a new entry vestibule for the church. Currently, due to the split level nature of the building and the fact that the main floor of the church is raised several feet above the surrounding grade, people must enter the church either by using a set of outside steps or alternatively they can use a wooden barrier-free ramp. This new entrance would enclose the entryway. It would be constructed at grade level so there would be no need for any exterior stairs or ramp inside that entry portion of the building or the vestibule. The people can use a set of stairs or be protected from the weather or they could use a newly installed lift in order to access the church's main assembly area. That addition is about 1,700 square feet, so it would bring the total area up to about 11,750 square feet. Some renderings were provided showing what the addition would look like. Miller said the petitioner and his architect were both present to answer any questions Council may have. Tim Terhune, Senior Pastor, Faith Bible Church, 34541 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154 was present with his architect, William Jarratt. Bill Jarratt, Jarratt Architecture, 108 N. Lafayette, South Lyon, Michigan 48178. Pastor Terhune and his architect Mr. Jarratt held up some pictures of what the church looks like now and the proposed drawings of what it would look like after the renovations. Pastor offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. Toy asked Pastor Terhune how many weekly services they offer and how many members belong to the church. Pastor Terhune said they have Sunday School services followed by worship service. He said they have 140 members currently. Meakin thanked Pastor Terhune for his investment in the community. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. 12 As there were no further questions or comments, President Brosnan adjourned the Study Session at 8:57 p.m. on Monday, July 7, 2014. DATED: July 17, 2014 TERRY A. MARECKI CITY CLERK