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SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,795 REGULAR MEETING
LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – FEBRUARY 17, 2016
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President McIntyre. Present: Cathy
White, Scott Bahr, Brian Meakin, Brandon Kritzman, Maureen Miller Brosnan, Jim Jolly,
and Kathleen McIntyre. Absent: None.
#60-16 Resolution by Brosnan and Jolly, unanimously adopted, approving the
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minutes of the 1,794 Regular Meeting of the Council held February 1, 2016.
Chief Caid and Mayor Wright presented Anthony Wright commendations for his good
citizenship in turning in an envelope of money he had found in the parking lot of PetSmart
to the Livonia Police Department. Wayne County Commissioner Marecki also was on
hand to thank Anthony and provide him with a proclamation from her office.
Maureen Miller Brosnan introduced and recognized Kitty Heinzman, who will be this
year’s Grand Marshal of the United Irish Society St. Patrick’s Day Parade being held on
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March 13 in downtown Detroit. She also spoke about the Motor City Irish Fest which
will be hosted by the City at Greenmead.
Clerk Nash introduced and called to the podium Dorothy Spencer, affectionately known
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as the “Cake Lady”, who brings baked goods to the Livonia Police Department on the 17
of each month to thank them and to honor the memory of fallen Officer Larry Nehasil.
Meakin acknowledged the many City employees who retired in January and February
and wished them well on their retirement.
President McIntyre expressed her sympathy on the passing of longtime Livonia resident,
teacher, assistant principal and Troop Leader Ken Bourgon, who spent four decades
encouraging youth to be the best they could be and was slated to receive the prestigious
Outstanding Eagle Scout Award when he lost his battle with cancer last week. A moment
of silence was observed in his honor.
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She then announced two (2) Public Hearings to be held on Monday, February 22, in the
Auditorium of Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan at 7:00 p.m.:
1. PETITION 2015-12-01-13 submitted by Michigan Property Group,
L.L.C., to rezone the property located on the north side of Schoolcraft
Road between Inkster and Middlebelt Roads, (28900 Schoolcraft Road)
in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 24, from C-2 (General Business) to M-1
(Light Manufacturing).
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2. PETITION 2016-01-01-01 submitted by the City Planning Commission
pursuant to Section 23.01(b) of Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as amended,
to rezone the west 134.10 feet of property located on the west side of
Newburgh Road between Joy Road and Ann Arbor Trail (9309
Newburgh Road) in the Southwest ¼ of Section 31, from PL (Public
Lands) to R-1 (One Family Residential - 60’x120’ lot).
President McIntyre stated there will be three X-items at the end of tonight’s Agenda, as
well as New Data on Items 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, and X-3. (Item #7 request to be moved to the
March 9, 2016 regular meeting)
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None.
The following items were received and filed:
Communication from the Department of Finance, dated January 19, 2016, re: forwarding
the Quarterly Investment Report for the City of Livonia as of November 30, 2015.
E-mail communication from Mark S. Taormina, Department of Planning and Economic
Development, dated February 4, 2016, forwarding an email from Daniel Lee, Fire
Marshal, dated February 4, 2016, re: Petition 2015-12-02-26.
Communication from Department of Law, dated February 10, 2016, re: Petition 2015-12-
02-26.
Revised elevation plans (Sheet A5.00) reflecting the use of burnished block received from
Bowers+Associates on February 11, 2016. (Petition 2015-12-08-20)
Communication from Gary Daniels, DCA, LLC, dated February 12, 2016, re: Petition
2015-10-02-21.
Communication from Gary Daniels, DCA, LLC, dated February 12, 2016, re: Offer to Limit
Waiver Use.
E-mail communication from Gary Daniels, DCA, LLC, dated January 31, 2016, re: Petition
2015-10-02-21.
E-mail communication from Gary Daniels, DCA, LLC, dated January 28, 2016, re: Petition
2015-10-02-21.
E-mail communication from Sunday Dupuie, dated January 25, 2016, re: Petition 2015-
10-02-21.
E-mail communication from Greg Meyer, Consumers Energy Area Manager, dated
February 12, 2016, re: removing item from agenda.
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Communication from Greg Meyer, Consumers Energy Area Manager, dated February 11,
2016, re: Consumers Energy activities within the City of Livonia.
Communication from Department of Law, dated February 8, 2016, re: Consumers Energy
Gas Franchise Renewal.
Communication from the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated February 10,
2016, re: Clements Circle Pool Reconstruction Project.
(39) E-mails received from various people between February 12, 2016 and February 16,
2016, re: The Sublease and Health Services Agreement at Livonia Community
Recreation Center.
Additional information received from the Department of Parks and Recreation on
February 10, 2016, regarding the Sublease and Health Services Agreement at Livonia
Community Recreation Center.
Communication from David A. Spivey, President and CEO, St. Mary Mercy Livonia, dated
February 5, 2016, re: a letter of intent.
Communication from the Department of Parks and Recreation, dated January 29, 2016,
re: The Sublease and Health Services Agreement.
The following resolutions were offered by Brosnan and White:
#61-16 Accepting the bid of Ultra Green Lawn Solutions, 29535 Eight Mile Road,
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Livonia, MI 48152, for work in connection with the City’s 2016-2019 Municipal Park
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Mowing Program, for a cost of $30,156.00 per year; FURTHER, accepting the bid of U.S.
Lawns, 15040 Dumay Street, Southgate, MI 48195 as an alternate at a cost of $31,500.00
per year, in the event the lowest bidder is unable to perform the services; FURTHER,
authorizing this expenditure from funds budgeted in the Parks Maintenance Fund for this
purpose; and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve minor
adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary.
#62-16 Requiring respective owners of lots and premises in targeted areas in
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Section 22 along with scattered locations throughout the City of Livonia, to install, repair
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or remove and replace sidewalks in connection with the 2016 Sidewalk Repair Program
by July 1, 2016, after which date Engineering Division will arrange for the construction
and/or reconstruction of sidewalks; FURTHER, authorizing the construction and/or
reconstruction of various sections of sidewalks and crosswalks at several locations in the
City which are the City’s responsibility. (CR 784-82)
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#63-16 Referring the matter of Petition 2015-12-02-26, submitted by Livonia Corp.
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Tower, L.L.C., to develop a Planned General Development, including renovations to the
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site and building located at 29200 Vassar Avenue, to the Committee of the Whole for its
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report and recommendation.
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#64-16 Approving Petition 2015-12-08-20, submitted by Group 10 Management, in
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connection with a proposal to construct a new five-story hotel (Hampton Inn) on part of
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the property located at 28101 Schoolcraft Road, subject to conditions.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions:
AYES: White, Bahr, Meakin, Kritzman, Brosnan, Jolly, and McIntyre.
NAYS: None.
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#65-16 Resolution by Brosnan and Bahr, unanimously adopted, approving Petition
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2015-10-02-21, submitted by DCA, L.L.C., requesting waiver use approval, to develop
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and operate an outdoor storage yard for recreation vehicles located on the north side of
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Eng Plymouth Road between Farmington and Stark Roads (33710-33760 Plymouth Road),
subject to conditions.
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#66-16 Resolution by Meakin and Bahr, waiving the hard surfaced requirement and
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authorizing the use of gravel, such waiver and authorization running for five (5) years from
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the date of this approval, in connection with the approval of Waiver Use Petition 2015-10-
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02-21.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution:
AYES: White, Bahr, Meakin, Jolly and McIntyre.
NAYS: Kritzman and Brosnan.
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#67-16 Resolution by Brosnan and Meakin, unanimously adopted, referring the
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matter of Petition 2015-10-02-21, submitted by DCA, L.L.C., requesting waiver use
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approval, to develop and operate an outdoor storage yard for recreation vehicles located
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on the north side of Plymouth Road between Farmington and Stark Roads (33710-33760
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Plymouth Road) to the Administration for its report and recommendation in connection
with strengthening the role of Public Safety Officials in the approval process for
indoor/outdoor storage facilities. (CR 30-16)
Meakin gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 020 AND 040
OF TITLE 2, CHAPTER 76 (LIBRARY COMMISSION) OF
THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
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#68-16 Resolution by Brosnan and White, unanimously adopted, accepting the bid
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of Baruzzini Construction Company, 1281 S. Old US 23, Brighton, Michigan 48114, for
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performing all work required in connection with the Clements Circle Pool Reconstruction
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Project, in the total amount not to exceed $1,331,153.00; FURTHER, authorizing an
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expenditure in an amount not to exceed $900,000.00 from funds already budgeted in the
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Land Improvements-Parks Account and $431,153.00 from the unexpended fund balance
of the Capital Projects Fund (401) for this purpose.
#69-16 Resolution by Brosnan and Jolly, unanimously adopted, calling for an
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immediate repeal of the new language in Section 57, subsection (3) of PA 269 of 2016
and forwarding copies of this resolution to Governor Rick Snyder, Senate Majority Leader
Arlan Meekhof, State Senator Patrick Colbeck, House Speaker Kevin Cotter, State
Representative Laura Cox, State Representative Julie Plawecki and the Michigan
Municipal League.
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#70-16 Resolution by Brosnan and Meakin, unanimously adopted, amending and
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revising Council Resolution 20-16, adding required necessary language.
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#71-16 Resolution by Brosnan and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, accepting
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various cash and in-kind donations from various contributors in the amount of $2,350.00
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to be used for the purposes, as designated by the donors.
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#72-16 Resolution by White and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, accepting a cash
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donation from the Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union in the amount of
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$1,000.00 to be used for the purposes, as designated by the donor.
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#73-16 Resolution by White and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, accepting a Grant
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of Easement executed by Joel D. Lindman, Pastor, Bell Creek Community Church, for a
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variable width public utility easement (storm sewer) required in connection for approval
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with the recent parking lot improvements constructed at 30000 Five Mile Road in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 14.
#74-16 Resolution by Meakin and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, suspending the
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rules for procedure as outlined in CR 574-82 to permit consideration of items that do not
appear on the agenda.
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#75-16 Resolution by Brosnan and White, unanimously adopted, confirming the
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reappointment of William Tancill, 35355 Lancashire, Livonia, MI 48152, to the Board of
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Review, for a three-year term which will expire on February 16, 2019
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#76-16 Resolution by Kritzman and Meakin, unanimously adopted, confirming the
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appointment of Andrew Lendrum, 19706 Osmus, Livonia, MI 48152, to the Board of
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Review, to fill the unexpired term of office of Cathryn White, which will expire on February
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Brosnan stepped down from the podium at 7:59 p.m. to avoid any perceived conflict of
interest.
#77-16 Resolution by Meakin and Jolly, rejecting the proposal of DMC
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Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan and accepts the proposal dated October 6, 2015 from
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Trinity Health Michigan d/b/a St. Mary Mercy Hospital and FURTHER authorizing the
Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute a Sublease and
Health Services Agreement, subject to approval as to form and substance by the
Department of Law, between the City of Livonia and Trinity Health Michigan d/b/a St.
Mary Mercy Hospital, 36475 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154 in recognition of
St. Mary Mercy Hospital’s record of outstanding service to the community, and to do all
other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution:
AYES: Meakin, Kritzman, Jolly, and McIntyre.
NAYS: White, and Bahr.
Brosnan returned to the podium at 8:11 p.m.
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None.
Brosnan acknowledged Wayne County Commissioner Diane Webb and thanked the
County for the funds they provided for the Clements Circle Pool Reconstruction Project.
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By Meakin and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,795Regular Meeting
of the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:12 p.m. on February 17, 2015.
SUSAN M. NASH
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.