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MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-SIXTH
REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 9, 2016
On March 9, 2016 the above meeting was held at the City Hall,
33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by
President McIntyre at 7:00 p.m. Councilmember Bahr led the meeting in
prayer.
Roll was called with the following result: Scott Bahr, Brian
Meakin, Brandon Kritzman, Jim Jolly, Cathy White and Kathleen McIntyre.
Absent: Maureen Miller Brosnan.
Elected and appointed officials present: Mark Taormina,
Director of Economic Development and Planning; Todd Zilincik, City
Engineer; Don Knapp, City Attorney; Susan M. Nash, City Clerk; Ted Davis,
Director of Parks and Recreation; Curtis Caid, Chief of Police; Judy Priebe,
Director of Legislative Affairs; Ted Davis, Superintendent of Parks and
Recreation; Denise Maier, Human Resources Director; Doug Moore,
Superintendent of Public Service; Michael Slater, Director of Finance; Dave
Varga, Director of Administrative Services; former Mayor Jack Kirksey and
Mayor Dennis Wright.
On a motion by Jolly, supported by White, and unanimously
adopted, it was-
#78-16 RESOLVED, that the Minutes of the 1,795th
Regular Meeting of the Council held February 17, 2016 are
hereby approved as submitted.
President McIntyre announced there will be two (2) Public Hearings being
held on Monday, March 28, 2016 in the Auditorium of Livonia City Hall, 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan at 7:00 p.m.:
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PETITION 2016-01-01-02 submitted by Livonia Office Center
pursuant to Section 23.01(b) of Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as
amended, to rezone the property located on the north side of Seven
Mile Road between Inkster & Middlebelt Roads (28200 Seven Mile
Road) in the Southeast '/4 of Section 1, from OS (Office Services) to
C-1 (Local Business).
PETITION 2016-01-06-01 submitted by the City Planning
Commission, pursuant to Section 23.01(b) of the Livonia Zoning
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, proposing to amend Section 11.03
of Article XI, C-2 District Regulations, to allow indoor, climate-
controlled self-storage facilities as a waiver.
President McIntyre stated that New Data was received on Items 16, 17, 19,
22, 24, 35, 26 and 28 (with #19 being a request to be removed from Agenda.)
Councilmember Meakin congratulated Scott Graham on his retirement which
occurred on February 28, 2016.
President McIntyre wished Maureen Miller Brosnan's daughter a speedy
recovery from her fall at cheerleading practice.
She then thanked Clerk Nash and her staff for the tremendous job they did
on the Presidential Primary Election.
Clerk Nash echoed McIntyre's statements and stated that voter turnout was
monumental and thanked all of the workers, her staff, and the citizens of
Livonia for coming out and voting in the election.
Councilmember White also spoke on the election and thanked all for their
hard work.
There was no Audience Communication at the beginning of the meeting.
On a motion by White supported by Kritzman, it was-
#79-16 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Mayor, dated February 2, 2016, which bears the signature of
the Director of Finance, to which is attached a communication from the
Chief of Police, dated January 28, 2016, requesting approval of
appointment and salary modification for the Director of Emergency
Preparedness, the Council does hereby approve the appointment of
Brian C. Kahn as Director of Emergency Preparedness and does
hereby set the salary of the Director of Emergency Preparedness at
$62,000.00, utilizing the 5-step salary program, with a $1,000 annual
increase on the anniversary date of appointment, 40% of which
amount historically has been funded by the State of Michigan Office of
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Emergency Management; FURTHER, the costs of maintaining various
licenses, training and certifications necessary to keep current with the
responsibilities of this position shall be covered by the City of Livonia;
FURTHER, the same benefits (i.e., longevity, vacation credit, sick
leave, dental, optical, medical benefits, etc.) as extended to other full-
time classified Civil Service employees shall be afforded this position.
#80-16 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Human Resources Director, dated February 2, 2016, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, which transmits its resolution #16-09,
adopted at its regular meeting of January 20, 2016, recommending a
modification to the compensation plan to allow for overtime for Police
Captains to be in straight time compensatory time, limited to 100
hours, or to be paid at the straight time rate, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and
the modification to the compensation plan to allow for overtime for
police captains to be in straight time compensatory time, limited to 100
hours, or to be paid at the straight time rate is hereby approved.
#81-16 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated January 21, 2016, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and the City Attorney,
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize the purchase of six (6) marked patrol cars, one (1)
replacement vehicle and five (5) unmarked vehicles utilizing the state
of Michigan and the counties of Oakland and Macomb Consortium Bid
Pricing to be used by the uniform division, the Investigative Division/
Administration and the Intelligence Bureau from budgeted funds as
follows-
Six
ollows:Six (6) marked patrol vehicles in the total amount of$168,496.00, to
be expended from funds already budgeted for this purpose in the
Uniform Division Vehicle Account, #101-325-985-000, as follows:
Two (2) 2016 Dodge Charger Police Packages from Bill Snethkamp,
6131 S. Pennsylvania Avenue, Lansing, MI 48911, in the amount of
$25,050.00 each for a total amount of$50,100.00, through the State
of Michigan consortium;
One (1) 2016 Ford Utility Police Interceptor, from Signature Ford,
1960 E. Main Street, Owosso, MI 48867, in the amount of
$30,479.00, through the Macomb County consortium;
Two (2) 2016 Ford Utility Police Interceptors from Signature Ford,
1960 E. Main Street, Owosso, MI 48867, in the amount of$29,989.00
each for a total amount of $59,978.00, through the Macomb County
consortium;
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One (1) 2016 Ford Sedan Police Interceptor, from Signature Ford,
1960 E. Main Street, Owosso, MI 48867, in the amount of
$27,939.00, through the Macomb County consortium;
One (1) replacement vehicle in the amount of $31,284.00, to be
expended from funds already budgeted for this purpose in the
Investigative Division/ Administration Account, #101-307-985-0007
as follows:
One (1) 2016 Ford Utility Police Interceptor, from Signature Ford,
1960 E. Main Street, Owosso, MI 48867, in the amount of
$31,284.00, through the Macomb County consortium;
Five (5) unmarked vehicles in the total amount of$129,671.00, to be
expended from funds already budgeted for this purpose in the Drug
Forfeiture Account, #265-333-985-000, as follows:
One (1) 2016 Ford Edge SEL AWD from Signature Ford, 1960 E.
Main Street, Owosso, MI 48867, in the amount of $30,369.00,
through the Macomb County consortium;
One (1) 2016 Ford Taurus SEL AWD from Signature Ford, 1960 E.
Main Street, Owosso, MI 48867, in the amount of $24,285.00,
through the Macomb County consortium;
Two (2) 2016 Dodge Charger AWD Police Package from Bill
Snethkamp, 6131 S. Pennsylvania Avenue, Lansing, MI 48911, in the
amount of$24,733.00 each for a total amount of$49,466.00, through
the State of Michigan consortium;
One (1) 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT Plus from Bill Snethkamp,
6131 S. Pennsylvania Avenue, Lansing, MI 48911, in the amount of
$25,551.00, through the State of Michigan consortium.
FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the said
purchases without competitive bidding inasmuch as the same is based
upon the low State of Michigan, Macomb County or Oakland County
consortium bids and/or such action is taken in accordance with the
provisions set forth in Section 3.04.140D4 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended.
#82-16 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Director of the Livonia Housing Commission, dated February
47 2016, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, and which submits a
competitive bid received in connection with the sale of City-owned
property purchased through tax foreclosure with the Community
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Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds regarding the single home
located at 12411 Arcola, the Council does hereby accept the bid and
authorizes the sale of the aforesaid City-owned property to Farrah
Chanel Singleton, 12127 Inkster Road, Livonia, MI 48150, for a total
purchase price of $74,094.00, having been the highest bid actually
received, the actions herein being taken in order to best serve the
interests of the community; FURTHER, the total proceeds of such sale
shall be allocated to the Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)
Program as program income; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
requested to execute a quit claim deed and such other documents as
may be necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution;
and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare and place
in proper form such legal documents as may be necessary to
consummate this transaction; and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to have said quit claim deed recorded in the Office of the Register of
Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to fulfill the
purpose of this resolution.
#83-16 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Information Systems Director, dated January
277 2016, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 21-14, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the
expansion of the Microsoft Enterprise Licensing Agreement from Dell
Marketing, L.P., C/O Dell USA L.P., PO Box 643561, Pittsburgh, PA
15264-3561, to include Core Cal (Client Access License) and
Microsoft Office 365 US Government E3 Plan, for a total cost not to
exceed $89,092.50; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an
expenditure in an amount not to exceed $89,092.50 from funds already
budgeted in Account No. 101-915-986-010, for this purpose;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the said
purchase without competitive bidding inasmuch as the same is based
upon the low State of Michigan bid price, as well as for the additional
reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication; and such action is
taken in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section
3.04.140.D.4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended; and the
Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract,
approved as to form and substance by the Law Department, for and
on behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid company and to do
all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
#84-16 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance, dated February 3, 20167
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached
recommended final budget adjustments required for the Fiscal Year
2015 budget, the Council does hereby authorize said budget
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adjustments and transfers in the manner and form set forth in the
attachment.
#85-16 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Director of Finance, dated January 29, 2016, approved for
submission by the Mayor, regarding a request to refer newly elected
officials to an informational training session offered by Plante & Moran
related to municipal governmental finances, the Council does hereby
refer this matter to the Finance, Budget and Technology Committee
for its report and recommendation.
#86-16 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated February 5,
2016, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
accept the following low bids which meet specifications for supplying
the Public Service Division (Road Maintenance Section) with
aggregate materials specified at the unit prices bid for the 2016
calendar year requirements-
1.
equirements:1. Ellsworth Industries, P.O. Box 5366, Plymouth, MI 48170
M.D.O.T. — 21AA— Limestone — D.T.Y. $12.18
M.D.O.T. — Class II — D.T.Y. $7.18
2. Freeport Supply Co., 20091 Pennsylvania, Brownstown, MI
48193
M.D.O.T. — 22A— D.T.Y. $13.50
W.C.D.P.S. — 30A (Blast Furnace Stag) — D.T.Y. $15.95
M.D.O.T. — 2MS — Mortar Sand — D.T.Y. $11.50
1" to 3" Crushed Concrete — D.T.Y. $9.50
M.D.O.T. — 6A Natural Stone — D.T.Y. $13.33
3. Stoneco of Michigan, 15203 S. Telegraph Rd., Monroe, MI
48161
M.D.O.T. — Class I — D.T.Y. $15.40
Ag-Lime — "Parks" — D.T.Y. $11.00
4. Calo & Sons Construction, PO Box 530563, Livonia, MI 48153
M.D.O.T. — 2NS — Natural Sand - D.T.Y. $11.95
M.D.O.T. 60-40 Washed - Conc. Aggregates - D.T.Y. $15.45
FURTHER, in the event the aforesaid low bidders are unable to furnish
the materials, the Council does hereby accept the following second
lowest bids, which also meet specifications, as alternates for supplying
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the Public Service Division (Road Maintenance Section) with the
materials specified at the unit prices bid for the 2016 calendar year
requirements:
1. Calo & Sons Construction, PO Box 530563, Livonia, MI 48153
M.D.O.T. — 21AA— Limestone — D.T.Y. $13.95
M.D.O.T. — 22A— D.T.Y. $14.30
M.D.O.T. — Class II — D.T.Y. $7.60
M.D.O.T. — 2MS — Mortar Sand — D.T.Y. $12.45
M.D.O.T. — 6A Natural Stone — D.T.Y. $17.65
2. Freeport Supply Co., 20091 Pennsylvania, Brownstown, MI
48193
M.D.O.T. — Class I — D.T.Y. $17.95
M.D.O.T. — 2NS — Natural Sand - D.T.Y. $13.00
M.D.O.T. — 60-40 Washed—Conc. Aggregates-D.T.Y. $17.95
Ag-Lime — "Parks" — D.T.Y. $17.50
3. Richmond Transport, 4020 County Line, Lenox, MI 48050
W.C.D.P.S. — 30A (Blast Furnace Slag) — D.T.Y. $16.20
4. Ellsworth Industries, P.O. Box 5366, Plymouth, MI 48170
1" to 3" Crushed Concrete — D.T.Y. $11.37
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of
funds already budgeted from Account No. 101-463-782-000 (Roads
Maintenance Section) for this purpose; and the Director of Public
Works is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work
as it becomes necessary.
#87-16 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service and the
Director of Public Works, dated February 5, 2016, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by
the Mayor, the council does hereby accept the unit price bid of B & J
Parking Lot Maintenance, Inc., 12207 Inkster Road, Taylor, Michigan
48180 (the low overall bidder), for completing all street sweeping
required for the city's 2016-2019 Leaf Pickup Program, at the unit
prices bid for the estimated total cost of $45,800.00 per year;
FURTHER, in the event the lowest bidder is unable to perform the
services, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of G & M
Enterprises, Ltd., 19614 W. Eight Mile Rd., Southfield, Michigan 48075
as an alternate for completing all street sweeping required for the
City's 2016-2019 Leaf Pickup Program at the unit prices bid for the
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estimated total cost of$49,600.00, per year; the final cost being based
upon the Public Service Division's estimate of units involved, and
subject to a final payment based upon the actual units completed in
accordance with the unit prices accepted herein, said estimated costs
and unit prices having been in fact the lowest bids received for this
item; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure
of the foregoing amounts from funds already budgeted in Account No.
205-527-886-015 (Municipal Refuse Fund) for this purpose; and the
Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve minor
adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary; and the Mayor and
City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract, approved as to
form and substance by the Law Department, for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
#88-16 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service and the
Director of Public Works, dated February 5, 2016, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by
the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of G & M
Enterprises, LTD., 19614 W. Eight Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan
48075 (the low overall bidder), for completing all street sweeping
required for the City's 2016-2019 Routine Supplemental Street
Sweeping Program, at the unit prices bid for the estimated cost of
$60.00 per lane mile; FURTHER, in the event the lowest bidder is
unable to perform the services, the Council does hereby accept the
unit price bid of B & J Parking Lot Maintenance, Inc., 12207 Inkster
Road, Taylor, Michigan 48180 as an alternate for completing all street
sweeping required for the City's 2016-2019 Routine Supplemental
Street Sweeping Program at the unit prices bid for the estimated cost
of $75.00 per lane mile; the final cost being based upon the Public
Service Division's estimate of units involved, and subject to a final
payment based upon the actual units completed in accordance with
the unit prices accepted herein, said estimated costs and unit prices
having been in fact the lowest bids received for this item; FURTHER,
the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of the foregoing
amounts from funds already budgeted in Account No. 205-527-886-
015 (Municipal Refuse Fund) for this purpose; and the Director of
Public Works is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the
work as it becomes necessary; and the Mayor and City Clerk are
hereby authorized to execute a contract, approved as to form and
substance by the Law Department, for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
#89-16 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Services and the
Director of Public Works, dated January 11, 2016, which bears the
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signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by
the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Spartan
Distributors, 1050 Opdyke Rd., Auburn Hills, MI 48326, for supplying
the Public Service Division with one (1) Toro Groundsmaster 3505-D,
Model Number 30849, for a total price of $26,717.03; FURTHER, the
Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in an amount not to
exceed $26,717.03 from funds budgeted in Account No. 401-000-987-
000 (Capital Outlay) for this purpose; FURTHER, the Council does
hereby authorize said purchase without competitive bidding inasmuch
as the same is being purchased through the State of Michigan bidding
process, and no advantage to the City would result from competitive
bidding, and such action is taken in accordance with the provisions set
forth in Section 3.04.140.D.4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the disposal
of the replaced Toro unit at public auction hosted by the Michigan Inter-
governmental Trade Network (MITN) or commercial auction after
receipt of the new unit.
#90-16 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Director of Public Services, dated February 4, 2016, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the quote
price of Etna Supply Company, 529 32nd Street, S.E., Grand Rapids,
Michigan 49548, for a three-year contract for supplying the Public
Service Division (Water Maintenance Section) with water meters and
supplies based upon the unit prices set forth in the attachment therein,
through March 31, 2018, at a total cost not to exceed $325,000.00
annually; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize such
expenditure from funds already budgeted in Account No.: 592-559-
787-040 and Account No.: 592-559-787-030 of the Water and Sewer
Fund for this purpose; FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine
to authorize the purchase of said items without competitive bidding
inasmuch as Etna Supply Company is the sole supplier of Sensus
Meters for the State of Michigan and no advantage to the City would
result from competitive bidding, and such action is taken in accordance
with the provisions set forth in Section 3.04.140.D.3 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended; FURTHER, the Director of Public
Works is hereby authorized to negotiate a two-year extension with the
aforesaid company and approve any minor adjustments in the work as
it becomes necessary.
#91-16 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service and the
Director of Public Works, dated February 5, 2016, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by
the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of one (1)
2015 Case 621 FXR Loader, utilizing the National Joint Powers
Alliance (NJPA) purchasing contract which was awarded to
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Southeastern Equipment, 48545 Grand RiverAvenue, Novi, MI 48374,
in the amount of $167,908.30, to replace a current loader from
budgeted funds; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an
expenditure in an amount not to exceed $167,908.30 from funds
already budgeted in Account No. 401-000-987-000 (Capital Outlay) for
this purpose; FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to
authorize this purchase without competitive bidding inasmuch as the
same is based upon the low National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) bid
price (NJPA Member No: 40280), and no advantage to the City would
result from competitive bidding, and such action is taken in accordance
with the provisions set forth in Section 3.04.140.D.4 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended.
#92-16 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated January 27, 2016, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the
Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor,
regarding repair of sidewalks in the City of Livonia pursuant to the 2015
Sidewalk Program, Contract 15-G, at the locations and in the amounts
indicated in the attachment to the aforesaid communication, which
work was done pursuant to CR 12-16 and CR 102-15, and in
accordance with the provisions of Section 340 of Title 12, Chapter 4 of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Treasurer is
hereby directed to send a statement of charges to all property owners
in the amounts listed above in accordance with Section 150 of Title 3,
Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the
Council does hereby establish the evening of Monday, June 20, 2016
at 8:00 P.M., at the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, as the time and place when the Council shall meet for the
purpose of adopting a resolution placing a special assessment upon
said property for such charges unless the same are paid prior to the
date of such meeting; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby
requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
#93-16 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated January 29, 20167
approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits its resolution
#01-10-2016, adopted on January 26, 2016, with regard to Petition
2012-04-02-10, submitted by Pelagos Enterprises Inc., to extend the
use of a Class C liquor license to the new owners and extend the
operating hours from 11:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. in connection with a full
service restaurant located on the north side of Plymouth Road
between Farmington and Stark Roads (34110 Plymouth Road), in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 28, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition
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2012-04-02-10 is hereby approved and granted, subject to the
following conditions:
1. That condition #2 of Council Resolution #221-12 which reads,
"That no alcoholic beverages shall be served after 11:00 p.m.
and alcoholic beverages may be served up to 11:00 p.m. as
long as food is also served" shall be modified to read as follows:
That the hours of operation for the bar area shall be
limited to 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.;
2. That all other conditions imposed by Council Resolution #221-
12, which granted approval to utilize a Class C liquor license
(sale of beer, wine and spirits for consumption on the premises)
in connection with an existing full service restaurant, shall
remain in effect to the extent that they are not in conflict with the
foregoing condition.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following
result:
AYES: Bahr, Meakin, Kritzman, Jolly and McIntyre
NAYS: None
The President declared the resolutions adopted.
President McIntyre reported out on the Committee of the Whole
Meeting held on February 10, 2016.
Two photographs of the back of the building, re: Mid-8 Plaza, Petition
2015-09-08-13, were received and placed on file for the information of the
Council.
A new site plan, SP-1, dated January 28, 2016, presented by N.C.
Designers & Contracting, re: Petition 2015-09-08-13, was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council.
On a motion by White, supported by Meakin, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
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#94-16 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated February 10,
2016, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution No. 349-15, regarding
Petition 2015-09-08-13, submitted by Michigan Fuel Properties,
L.L.C., in connection with a proposal to remodel the exterior of the
existing commercial center (Mid-8 Plaza), located on the south side of
Eight Mile Road between Brentwood Avenue and Middlebelt Road
(29107-29131 Eight Mile Road) in the Northwest '/4 of Section 1, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City
Planning Commission and Petition 2015-09-08-13 is hereby approved
and granted, subject to approval of site plans with changes and
irrigation and to the following conditions-
1.
onditions:1. That the Site and Landscape Plan marked SP-1 dated January
28, 2016, as revised, prepared by N.C. Designers & Contracting
Inc., is hereby approved and shall be adhered to, provided a full
delineation of all materials is included;
2. That all disturbed lawn areas shall be sodded in lieu of
hydroseeding;
3. That underground sprinklers are to be provided for all
landscaped and sodded areas and all planted materials shall be
installed to the satisfaction of the Inspection Department and
thereafter permanently maintained in a healthy condition;
4. That the parking lot shall be repaired, resealed and restriped as
necessary to the satisfaction of the Inspection Department;
parking spaces shall be doubled striped at ten feet (10') wide
by twenty feet (20') in length;
5. That the Elevations Plan and Perspectives marked A-1, A-2 and
A-3 dated January 28, 2016, as revised, and as received
February 22, 2016 by the Office of the City Clerk, prepared by
N.C. Designers& Contracting Inc., is hereby approved and shall
be adhered to;
6. That all rooftop mechanical equipment shall be concealed from
public view on all sides by either the parapet wall or screening
that shall be of a compatible character, material and color to
other exterior materials on the building;
7. That the issue as outlined in the correspondence dated
September 15, 2015, from the Fire Marshal requesting a ladder
port be installed on the plaza shall be resolved to the
satisfaction of the Fire Department and/or Inspection
Department;
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8. That only conforming signage is approved with this petition, and
any additional signage shall be separately submitted for review
and approval by the Zoning Board of Appeals;
9. That no LED lightband or exposed neon shall be permitted on
this site including, but not limited to, the building or around the
windows;
10. That the specific plans referenced in this approving resolution
shall be submitted to the Inspection Department at the time the
building permits are applied for; and
11. Pursuant to Section 19.10 of Ordinance No. 543, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia, this approval is valid for a
period of one year only from the date of approval by the City
Council, and unless a building permit is obtained and
construction is commenced, this approval shall be null and void
at the expiration of said period.
Said Arbid, from N.C. Designers & Contracting, was present to answer any
questions from Council and brought samples of the materials that will be used
on the project.
A communication from the Department of Law, dated February 11,
2016, re: Proposed Amendment to Zoning Ordinance — Petition 2015-12-01-
11,
015-12-01-11, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
White 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 ZONINGORDINANCE" BY ADDING
SECTION 3. THERETO. (Petition 2015-12-01-11)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances
in the Office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated
herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at an
upcoming Regular meeting.
Meakin took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the
following Ordinance:
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 020 AND 040 OF
TITLE 2, CHAPTER 76 (LIBRARY COMMISSION) OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Bahr, Meakin, Kritzman, Jolly, White, and McIntyre
NAYS: None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
become effective on publication.
An email communication from Gregory J. Meyer, dated March 3, 2016,
re: Consumers Energy Gas Franchise Agreement, requesting to be removed
from the Agenda, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council.
At the direction of the Chair, Item No. 19 was removed from the Agenda.
On a motion by White, supported by Jolly, and unanimously adopted,
it was-
#95-16 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated February 5, 2016, which bears the signature of the Director of
Finance and the City Attorney and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of SME, 43980
Plymouth Oaks Blvd., Plymouth, MI 48170, for performing all work
required in connection with the Owner's Representative/Project
Management for the Clements Circle Pool Restoration Project, for a
total amount not to exceed $52,500.00, the same having been the sole
bid received and meets all specifications; FURTHER, the Council does
hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $52,500.00
from funds already budgeted for this purpose in the Capital Project
Funds (401); and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to
execute a contract, approved as to form and substance by the Law
Department, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, with the aforesaid
bidder and to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
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A communication from the Department of Law, dated February 9,
2016, re: VEBA eligibility for the 16th District Court Judges and employees,
was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
On a motion by Kritzman, seconded by White, and unanimously
adopted, it was-
#96-16 RESOLVED, that having considered the
correspondence from the Department of Law dated February 9, 2016,
which bears the signature of the City Attorney, Director of Finance, and
Human Resources Director and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, regarding the subject of Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary
Association ("VEBA") eligibility, the Council does refer this matter to
the Administration to prepare an amendment to the City of Livonia
Retiree Health and Disability Benefits Plan discussed therein for its
review and consideration.
Judge Kavanagh spoke on the above Agenda item.
Robert Biga, former Director of Human Resources, also addressed the above
Agenda item.
A communication from the Planning Commission dated February 24,
2016, re: Agreement with CGI Communications, Inc. — Community
Showcase Video Program, was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council.
Councilman Bahr offered the following resolution:
RESOLVED, that having considered communications from the
Economic Development Coordinator, dated February 24, 2016 and
February 3, 2016, which bears the signature of the City Attorney and
is approved for submission by the Mayor, regarding a request for
authorization to enter into a three-year agreement with CGI
Communications, Inc., 130 East Main Street, 5th Floor, Rochester, NY
14604 for the Community Showcase Video Program to produce a
series of topical promotional videos highlighting amenities of Livonia
at no cost to the City, the Council does hereby, for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia, authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an
agreement, provided that the agreement is approved as to form and
substance by the Department of Law, and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
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The President declared the resolution failed for lack of support.
Following discussion by Council, the following resolution was offered:
On a motion by Jolly, supported by Meakin, it was:
RESOLVED, that having considered communications
from the Economic Development Coordinator, Department of Planning
and Economic Development, dated February 24, 2016 and February
3, 2016, which bears the signature of the City Attorney and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, regarding a request for authorization to
enter into a three-year agreement with CGI Communications, Inc., 130
East Main Street, 5t" Floor, Rochester, NY 14604 for the Community
Showcase Video Program to produce a series of topical promotional
videos highlighting amenities of Livonia at no cost to the City, the
Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the Department of
Planning and Economic Development and the request for
authorization to enter into a three-year agreement with CGI
Communications, Inc. for the community showcase video program is
hereby denied.
Following discussion by Council, Kritzman offered the following friendly
amendment to the resolution
#97-16 RESOLVED, that having considered communications
from the Economic Development Coordinator, dated February 24,
2016 and February 3, 2016, which bears the signature of the City
Attorney and is approved for submission by the Mayor, regarding a
request for authorization to enter into a three-year agreement with CGI
Communications, Inc., 130 East Main Street, 5t" Floor, Rochester, NY
14604 for the Community Showcase Video Program to produce a
series of topical promotional videos highlighting amenities of Livonia
at no cost to the City, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the
Economic Development, Community Outreach and Strategic Planning
Committee for its report and recommendation.
with the following result:
AYES: Bahr, Meakin, Kritzman, Jolly, White and McIntyre
NAYS: None
President McIntyre declared the resolution adopted.
Barb Gamber from the Planning Department addressed the above Agenda
item.
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On a motion by White, supported by Kritzman, and unanimously
adopted, it was-
#98-16 RESOLVED, that having considered the request of
Councilmember, Cathy K. White, at the Study Meeting held on
February 1, 2016, regarding the subject matter of wireless Internet
access in City Parks, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Capital Improvement, Natural Resources and Waste Management
Committee for its report and recommendation.
Ted Davis, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation addressed the above
Agenda item.
A communication from the City Engineer, dated February 29, 2016, re:
the assessment roll for Richfield Park Estates Site Condominiums, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
On a motion by Meakin, supported by Jolly, it was:
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Assessor, dated January 6, 2016, approved for
submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
309-15, regarding the proposed assessment roll for Richfield Park
Estates Site Condominiums located west of Newburgh Road, between
Ann Arbor Trail and Joy Road, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 31, and
the Council having conducted a first public hearing on September 23,
2015 and a second public hearing on February 10, 2016, with regard
to this matter, the Council does hereby determine to restart the
process again to include the out lots located at 9284 and 9885
Richfield in the assessment.
Following discussion by Council, a substitute motion by Bahr,
supported by White, was offered:
WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice
published and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment
District No. 430, more particularly described in Council Resolution 309-
15, adopted on October 5, 2015, as required by the provisions of the
City Charter and Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, the City Council has duly met and reviewed the special
assessments levied in the special assessment roll prepared by the City
Assessor to cover the district in which to determine necessity for the
installation of 100-watt high pressure sodium lights with Colonial
Luminaires with underground wiring in the Richfield Park Estates Site
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Condominiums, located West of Newburgh Road, between Ann Arbor
Trail and Joy Road, in the Southeast '/4 of Section 31 in said Special
Assessment District No. 430.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does
hereby determine necessity for the installation of 100-watt high
pressure sodium lights with Colonial Luminaires with underground
wiring, and that the assessments set forth in said Special Assessment
District No. 430 Roll are fair and equitable and based upon benefits
derived in said district, in accordance with the plans of the City
Engineer and resolutions of the City Council; said Special Assessment
Roll No. 430 based on the installation of 100-watt high pressure
sodium lights with Colonial Luminaires with underground wiring is
hereby approved and confirmed in all respects; pursuant to the
provisions of Section 3.08.130 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on the
Assessment Roll, and the assessment roll shall then be immediately
transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall take such further action as
set forth in Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to
execute a Municipal Street Lighting Agreement as provided by Detroit
Edison for this purpose; and further, a sum not to exceed $560.00 is
hereby authorized to be expended from the cash payments posted by
or collected from the developer of Richfield Park Estates Site
Condominiums in order to defray the Detroit Edison contribution-in-aid
costs connected with this street lighting installation project; FURTHER,
the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk for and on
behalf of the City of Livonia to do all other things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
Following discussion by Council, Bahr and White withdrew the substitute
motion and the following substitute resolution was offered by Kritzman,
supported by Meakin-
#99-16 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Assessor, dated January 6, 2016, approved for
submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
309-15, regarding the proposed assessment roll for Richfield Park
Estates Site Condominiums located west of Newburgh Road, between
Ann Arbor Trail and Joy Road, in the Southeast '/4 of Section 31, that
the Council does hereby determine hold a public hearing to determine
the assessment roll to include LED lighting.
with the following result:
AYES: Bahr, Meakin, Kritzman, Jolly, White and McIntyre
NAYES: None
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President McIntyre declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Kritzman, supported by Bahr, and unanimously
adopted, it was-
#100-16 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that
Special Assessment District No. 424 be retired, and a new Special
Assessment District be established to contain the two out lots located
at 9284 and 9885 Richfield in the assessment.
A communication from the City Assessor, dated February 25, 2016, re:
28900 Schoolcraft — Zoning implications from C-2 to M-1, was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council.
On a motion by Meakin, supported by Bahr, and unanimously adopted,
it was-
#101-16 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated January 27, 2016, which
transmits its resolution 01-06-2016, adopted on January 26, 2016, with
regard to 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), the Council
does hereby reject the recommendation made by the City Planning
Commission and Petition 2015-12-01-13 is hereby approved, with
conditions, for preparation of the Ordinance for submission to Council;
and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map
for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein
approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon
receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an
ordinance amending Ordinance 543, as amended, in accordance with
this resolution.
Jolly gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 31 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. (Petition 2016-01-01-01)
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The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances
in the Office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated
herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at an
upcoming Regular meeting.
On a motion by Meakin, supported by Jolly, and unanimously adopted,
it was-
#102-16 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from Frank Grisa, dated February 13, 2016, which requests permission
to waive Section 8.32.070 (Noise Control) of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, to allow their St. Patrick's Day Celebration
on Thursday, March 17, 2016, from 7:00 a.m. until midnight, at
O'Malley's Bar & Grill, 15231 Farmington Road, the Council does
hereby grant permission as requested.
A communication from the Department of Law, dated March 7, 2016,
re: John Kozma and Wendy Kozma as Co-Guardians of Jodi Renee Kozma
v City of Livonia, et al, was received and placed on file for the information of
the Council.
On a motion by Meakin, supported by White, and unanimously
adopted, it was-
#103-16 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Department of Law, dated March 2, 2016, approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the
Department of Law to resolve the claims brought on behalf of John
Kozma and Wendy Kozma, as Co-Guardians of Jodi Renee Kozma;
Wayne County Circuit Court Case No.: 14-005952-CZ and united
States District Court Case No.: 2:14-CV-12268, for the amount of
$125,000.00, and the Department of Law is hereby authorized to do
all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
On a motion by Meakin, supported by Jolly, and unanimously adopted,
it was:
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#104-16 WHEREAS, having sufficient police and fire personnel
and support costs is of concern to citizens, residents and property
owners in the City of Livonia, and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Livonia has determined that
there is an immediate and pressing need to properly provide for the
ongoing costs of public safety within the community, and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Livonia has determined that in
order to maintain proper standards of police and fire personnel and to
have sufficient revenues for police and fire personnel and support
costs, it is necessary to levy and collect a tax of 1.7 mills annually for
a ten year period on all real and personal property subject to taxation
in the City of Livonia, in addition to amounts previously authorized;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of
Livonia, by a three-fifths (3/5) vote of the members of said Council and
pursuant to the provisions of Section 21 of Act 279 of the Public Acts
of 1909, as amended, does hereby propose that the Livonia City
Charter be amended by changing Section 1 in Chapter VIII, which
changed section shall read as follows:
CHAPTER VIII
GENERAL TAXATION
Section 1. Power to Tax; Tax Limit. The City shall have the power to
annually levy and collect taxes for municipal purposes, but such levy
shall not exceed one-half (1/2) of one (1) per centum of the assessed
value of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the City;
provided, however, that in addition thereto the City shall have the
power to annually levy and collect taxes each year, commencing on
December 1, 1965, in an amount not to exceed one-tenth (1/10) of one
(1) per centum of the assessed value of all real and personal property
subject to taxation in the City for the sole and exclusive purpose of
providing additional revenues for police protection and law
enforcement personnel, equipment, supplies and facilities of the City;
provided further, that in addition thereto, the City shall have the power
to annually levy and collect taxes each year commencing on
December 1, 1978 in an amount not to exceed fifteen one-hundredths
(15/100) of one (1 ) per centum of the assessed value of all real and
personal property subject to taxation in the City for the sole and
exclusive purpose of providing additional revenues for fire, police and
snow removal personnel, equipment, supplies and facilities of the City;
provided further, that in addition thereto, the City shall have the power
to annually levy and collect taxes each year commencing on
December 1, 1984 in an amount not to exceed one-tenth (1/10) of one
(1) per centum of the assessed value of all real and personal property
subject to taxation in the City for the sole and exclusive purpose of
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providing additional revenues for library personnel, equipment,
supplies and library facilities of the City; provided further, that in
addition thereto, the City shall have the power to annually levy and
collect taxes each year commencing on December 1,1990 in an
amount not to exceed sixty-three one-thousandths (63/1000) on one
(1) per centum of the assessed value of all real and personal property
subject to taxation in the City for the sole purpose of defraying City
expenses and liabilities for the collection and disposal activities
required for curbside recycling and yard waste composting programs;
provided further, that in addition thereto, the City shall have the power
to annually levy and collect taxes each year commencing on
December 1, 1999 in an amount not to exceed four-fiftieths (4/50) of
one (1) per centum of the taxable value of all real and personal
property subject to taxation in the City for the sole purpose of providing
additional revenues for the establishment of a community recreation
center and for recreation personnel, equipment, supplies, operations
and facilities in the City; provided further, that in addition thereto, the
City shall have the power to annually levy and collect taxes each year
for a ten year period commencing on December 1, 2002 in an amount
not to exceed eighty-nine one-thousandths (89/1000) of one (1) per
centum of the taxable value of all real and personal property subject to
taxation in the City for the sole purpose of providing additional
revenues for repairing or replacing public roads, sidewalks and trees
within the City; provided, further, that in addition thereto, the City shall
have the power, only if the City first withdraws from the Wayne County
Transportation Authority (which funds are currently used in part for the
operation of the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional
Transportation [SMART]), to annually levy and collect taxes each year
commencing on July 1, 2006 in an amount not to exceed five one-
hundredths (5/100) of one (1) per centum of the taxable value of all
real and personal property subject to taxation in the City for the sole
purpose of providing additional revenues for the City's community
transit program and capital improvements within the City; provided
further, that in addition thereto, the City shall have the power to
annually levy and collect taxes each year for a five year period,
commencing on December 1, 2011 in an amount not to exceed one
hundred seventy one-thousandths (170/1000) of one (1) per centum
of the taxable value of all real and personal property subject to taxation
in the City for the sole purpose of providing additional revenues for
police and fire personnel and support costs in the City; provided
further, that in addition thereto, the City shall have the power to
annually levy and collect taxes each year for a five year period,
commencing on December 1, 2011 in an amount not to exceed twenty-
five one-thousandths (25/1000) of one (1) per centum of the taxable
value of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the City for
the sole purpose of providing additional revenues for staff,
maintenance, and support costs for cultural and senior services in the
City, including the Livonia Senior Center and Greenmead Historical
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Village, provided, further that in addition thereto, the City shall have
the power to annually levy and collect taxes each year for a ten year
period commencing on December 1, 2012 in an amount not to exceed
eighty-nine one-thousandths (89/1000) of one (1) per centum of the
taxable value of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the
City for the sole purpose of providing additional revenues for repairing
or replacing public roads, sidewalks and trees within the City; provided
further, that in addition thereto, the City shall have the power to
annually levy and collect taxes each year for a ten year period
commencing on December 1, 2016 in an amount not to exceed one
hundred seventy one-thousandths (170/1000) of one (1) per centum
of the taxable value of all real and personal property subject to taxation
in the City for the sole purpose of providing additional revenues for
police and fire personnel and support costs in the City.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the provisions of the existing section of
the Charter of the City of Livonia which is altered, abrogated or affected
by this proposal, if adopted, now reads as follows:
CHAPTER VIII
GENERAL TAXATION
Section 1. Power to Tax; Tax Limit. The City shall have the power to
annually levy and collect taxes for municipal purposes, but such levy
shall not exceed one-half (1/2) of one (1) per centum of the assessed
value of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the City;
provided, however, that in addition thereto the City shall have the
power to annually levy and collect taxes each year, commencing on
December 1, 1965, in an amount not to exceed one-tenth (1/10) of one
(1) per centum of the assessed value of all real and personal property
subject to taxation in the City for the sole and exclusive purpose of
providing additional revenues for police protection and law
enforcement personnel, equipment, supplies and facilities of the City;
provided further, that in addition thereto, the City shall have the power
to annually levy and collect taxes each year commencing on
December 1, 1978 in an amount not to exceed fifteen one-hundredths
(15/100) of one (1 ) per centum of the assessed value of all real and
personal property subject to taxation in the City for the sole and
exclusive purpose of providing additional revenues for fire, police and
snow removal personnel, equipment, supplies and facilities of the City;
provided further, that in addition thereto, the City shall have the power
to annually levy and collect taxes each year commencing on
December 1, 1984 in an amount not to exceed one-tenth (1/10) of one
(1) per centum of the assessed value of all real and personal property
subject to taxation in the City for the sole and exclusive purpose of
providing additional revenues for library personnel, equipment,
supplies and library facilities of the City; provided further, that in
addition thereto, the City shall have the power to annually levy and
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collect taxes each year commencing on December 1,1990 in an
amount not to exceed sixty-three one-thousandths (63/1000) of one
(1) per centum of the assessed value of all real and personal property
subject to taxation in the City for the sole purpose of defraying City
expenses and liabilities for the collection and disposal activities
required for curbside recycling and yard waste composting programs;
provided further, that in addition thereto, the City shall have the power
to annually levy and collect taxes each year commencing on
December 1, 1999 in an amount not to exceed four-fiftieths (4/50) of
one (1) per centum of the taxable value of all real and personal
property subject to taxation in the City for the sole purpose of providing
additional revenues for the establishment of a community recreation
center and for recreation personnel, equipment, supplies, operations
and facilities in the City; provided further, that in addition thereto, the
City shall have the power to annually levy and collect taxes each year
for a ten year period commencing on December 1, 2002 in an amount
not to exceed eighty-nine one-thousandths (89/1000) of one (1) per
centum of the taxable value of all real and personal property subject to
taxation in the City for the sole purpose of providing additional
revenues for repairing or replacing public roads, sidewalks and trees
within the City; provided, further, that in addition thereto, the City shall
have the power, only if the City first withdraws from the Wayne County
Transportation Authority (which funds are currently used in part for the
operation of the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional
Transportation [SMART]), to annually levy and collect taxes each year
commencing on July 1, 2006 in an amount not to exceed five one-
hundredths (5/100) of one (1) per centum of the taxable value of all
real and personal property subject to taxation in the City for the sole
purpose of providing additional revenues for the City's community
transit program and capital improvements within the City;_provided
further, that in addition thereto, the City shall have the power to
annually levy and collect taxes each year for a five year period,
commencing on December 1, 2011 in an amount not to exceed one
hundred seventy one-thousandths (170/1000) of one (1) per centum
of the taxable value of all real and personal property subject to taxation
in the City for the sole purpose of providing additional revenues for
police and fire personnel and support costs in the City; provided
further, that in addition thereto, the City shall have the power to
annually levy and collect taxes each year for a five year period,
commencing on December 1, 2011 in an amount not to exceed twenty-
five one-thousandths (25/1000) of one (1) per centum of the taxable
value of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the City for
the sole purpose of providing additional revenues for staff,
maintenance, and support costs for cultural and senior services in the
City, including the Livonia Senior Center and Greenmead Historical
Village, provided, further that in addition thereto, the City shall have
the power to annually levy and collect taxes each year for a ten year
period commencing on December 1, 2012 in an amount not to exceed
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eighty-nine one-thousandths (89/1000) of one (1) per centum of the
taxable value of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the
City for the sole purpose of providing additional revenues for repairing
or replacing public roads, sidewalks and trees within the City.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the purpose of the proposed amendment
shall be designated on the ballot as follows:
City Charter amendment authorizing City to renew the levy and
collect annually commencing December 1, 2016 for a ten year
period, a tax not exceeding 1.7 mills to provide revenues for
police and fire personnel and support costs.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Clerk shall forthwith transmit a
copy of the proposed amendment to the Governor of the State of
Michigan for his approval and transmit a copy of the foregoing
statement of purpose of such proposed amendment to the Attorney
General of the State of Michigan for his approval as provided by law.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposed Charter amendment shall
be and the same is ordered to be submitted to the qualified electors of
the City at a Special City Election to be held on August 2, 2016, and
the City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of election and notice
of registration therefor in the manner prescribed by law and to do all
things and to provide all supplies necessary to submit such proposed
Charter amendment to the vote of the electors as required by law.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that Tuesday, August 2, 2016 is hereby
designated as the date for holding a Special Election on the proposed
Charter amendment and question.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the electors in the following form, to wit:
For only public safety services and support costs, shall the
Livonia City Charter be amended to renew the levy and collect
annually commencing December 1, 2016 for ten year period, a
tax not exceeding 1.7 mills providing revenues only for police
and fire personnel and support costs? Estimated revenue from
1.7 of 1 mill would be approximately $6,675,000 when levied on
December 1, 2016. (Approval will not increase the current tax
rate.)
Yes
No / /
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RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposed amendment shall be
published in full, together with the existing Charter provisions altered,
abrogated or affected thereby, at least once in the official newspaper
of the City of Livonia at least ten (10) days prior to said Special City
Election to be held on August 2, 2016.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Clerk be and is hereby ordered
and directed to post within the voting booths and in the polling places
in which said election is conducted, a verbatim statement of said
proposed amendment and to post and publish such other notices or
copies of the proposed amendment pertaining to the submission of
said amendment in said election as may be required by law and to do
and perform all necessary acts in connection with such election as may
be required by law.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bahr, Meakin, Krizman, Jolly, White and McIntyre
NAYS: None
On a motion by Jolly, supported by White, and unanimously adopted,
it was-
#105-16 WHEREAS, maintaining cultural and senior services is
of concern to citizens, residents and property owners in the City of
Livonia, and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Livonia has determined that
there is an immediate and pressing need to properly provide for the
ongoing costs of cultural and senior services within the community,
including the Livonia Senior Center and Greenmead Historical Village,
and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Livonia has determined that in
order to have sufficient revenues for staff, maintenance, and support
costs for cultural and senior services, including the Livonia Senior
Center and Greenmead Historical Village, it is necessary to levy and
collect a tax of 0.25 mill annually for a ten year period on all real and
personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia, in addition
to amounts previously authorized;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of
Livonia, by a three-fifths (3/5) vote of the members of said Council and
pursuant to the provisions of Section 21 of Act 279 of the Public Acts
of 1909, as amended, does hereby propose that the Livonia City
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Charter be amended by changing Section 1 in Chapter VIII, which
changed section shall read as follows:
CHAPTER VIII
GENERAL TAXATION
Section 1. Power to Tax; Tax Limit. The City shall have the power to
annually levy and collect taxes for municipal purposes, but such levy
shall not exceed one-half (1/2) of one (1) per centum of the assessed
value of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the City;
provided, however, that in addition thereto the City shall have the
power to annually levy and collect taxes each year, commencing on
December 1, 1965, in an amount not to exceed one-tenth (1/10) of one
(1) per centum of the assessed value of all real and personal property
subject to taxation in the City for the sole and exclusive purpose of
providing additional revenues for police protection and law
enforcement personnel, equipment, supplies and facilities of the City;
provided further, that in addition thereto, the City shall have the power
to annually levy and collect taxes each year commencing on
December 1, 1978 in an amount not to exceed fifteen one-hundredths
(15/100) of one (1) per centum of the assessed value of all real and
personal property subject to taxation in the City for the sole and
exclusive purpose of providing additional revenues for fire, police and
snow removal personnel, equipment, supplies and facilities of the City;
provided further, that in addition thereto, the City shall have the power
to annually levy and collect taxes each year commencing on
December 1, 1984 in an amount not to exceed one-tenth (1/10) of one
(1) per centum of the assessed value of all real and personal property
subject to taxation in the City for the sole and exclusive purpose of
providing additional revenues for library personnel, equipment,
supplies and library facilities of the City; provided further, that in
addition thereto, the City shall have the power to annually levy and
collect taxes each year commencing on December 1,1990 in an
amount not to exceed sixty-three one-thousandths (63/1000) on one
(1) per centum of the assessed value of all real and personal property
subject to taxation in the City for the sole purpose of defraying City
expenses and liabilities for the collection and disposal activities
required for curbside recycling and yard waste composting programs;
provided further, that in addition thereto, the City shall have the power
to annually levy and collect taxes each year commencing on
December 1, 1999 in an amount not to exceed four-fiftieths (4/50) of
one (1) per centum of the taxable value of all real and personal
property subject to taxation in the City for the sole purpose of providing
additional revenues for the establishment of a community recreation
center and for recreation personnel, equipment, supplies, operations
and facilities in the City; provided further, that in addition thereto, the
City shall have the power to annually levy and collect taxes each year
for a ten year period commencing on December 1, 2002 in an amount
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not to exceed eighty-nine one-thousandths (89/1000) of one (1) per
centum of the taxable value of all real and personal property subject to
taxation in the City for the sole purpose of providing additional
revenues for repairing or replacing public roads, sidewalks and trees
within the City; provided, further, that in addition thereto, the City shall
have the power, only if the City first withdraws from the Wayne County
Transportation Authority (which funds are currently used in part for the
operation of the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional
Transportation [SMART]), to annually levy and collect taxes each year
commencing on July 1, 2006 in an amount not to exceed five one-
hundredths (5/100) of one (1) per centum of the taxable value of all
real and personal property subject to taxation in the City for the sole
purpose of providing additional revenues for the City's community
transit program and capital improvements within the City; provided
further, that in addition thereto, the City shall have the power to
annually levy and collect taxes each year for a five year period,
commencing December 1, 2011 in an amount not to exceed one
hundred seventy one-thousandths (170/1000) of one (1) per centum
of the taxable value of all real and personal property subject to taxation
in the City for the sole purpose of providing additional revenues for
police and fire personnel and support costs in the City; provided
further, that in addition thereto, the City shall have the power to
annually levy and collect taxes each year for a five year period,
commencing on December 1, 2011 in an amount not to exceed twenty-
five one-thousandths (25/1000) of one (1) per centum of the taxable
value of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the City for
the sole purpose of providing additional revenues for staff,
maintenance, and support costs for cultural and senior services in the
City, including the Livonia Senior Center and Greenmead Historical
Village, provided, further that in addition thereto, the City shall have
the power to annually levy and collect taxes each year for a ten year
period commencing on December 1, 2012 in an amount not to exceed
eighty-nine one-thousandths (89/1000) of one (1) per centum of the
taxable value of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the
City for the sole purpose of providing additional revenues for repairing
or replacing public roads, sidewalks and trees within the City; provided
further, that in addition thereto, the City shall have the power to
annually levy and collect taxes each year for a ten year period
commencing on December 1, 2016 in an amount not to exceed twenty-
five one-thousandths (25/1000) of one (1) per centum of the taxable
value of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the City for
the sole purpose of providing additional revenues for staff,
maintenance, and support costs for cultural and senior services in the
City, including the Livonia Senior Center and Greenmead Historical
Village.
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RESOLVED FURTHER, that the provisions of the existing section of
the Charter of the City of Livonia which is altered, abrogated or affected
by this proposal, if adopted, now reads as follows:
CHAPTER VIII
GENERAL TAXATION
Section 1. Power to Tax; Tax Limit. The City shall have the power to
annually levy and collect taxes for municipal purposes, but such levy
shall not exceed one-half (1/2) of one (1) per centum of the assessed
value of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the City;
provided, however, that in addition thereto the City shall have the
power to annually levy and collect taxes each year, commencing on
December 1, 1965, in an amount not to exceed one-tenth (1/10) of one
(1) per centum of the assessed value of all real and personal property
subject to taxation in the City for the sole and exclusive purpose of
providing additional revenues for police protection and law
enforcement personnel, equipment, supplies and facilities of the City;
provided further, that in addition thereto, the City shall have the power
to annually levy and collect taxes each year commencing on
December 1, 1978 in an amount not to exceed fifteen one-hundredths
(15/100) of one (1 ) per centum of the assessed value of all real and
personal property subject to taxation in the City for the sole and
exclusive purpose of providing additional revenues for fire, police and
snow removal personnel, equipment, supplies and facilities of the City;
provided further, that in addition thereto, the City shall have the power
to annually levy and collect taxes each year commencing on
December 1, 1984 in an amount not to exceed one-tenth (1/10) of one
(1) per centum of the assessed value of all real and personal property
subject to taxation in the City for the sole and exclusive purpose of
providing additional revenues for library personnel, equipment,
supplies and library facilities of the City; provided further, that in
addition thereto, the City shall have the power to annually levy and
collect taxes each year commencing on December 1,1990 in an
amount not to exceed sixty-three one-thousandths (63/1000) on one
(1) per centum of the assessed value of all real and personal property
subject to taxation in the City for the sole purpose of defraying City
expenses and liabilities for the collection and disposal activities
required for curbside recycling and yard waste composting programs;
provided further, that in addition thereto, the City shall have the power
to annually levy and collect taxes each year commencing on
December 1, 1999 in an amount not to exceed four-fiftieths (4/50) of
one (1) per centum of the taxable value of all real and personal
property subject to taxation in the City for the sole purpose of providing
additional revenues for the establishment of a community recreation
center and for recreation personnel, equipment, supplies, operations
and facilities in the City; provided further, that in addition thereto, the
City shall have the power to annually levy and collect taxes each year
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for a ten year period commencing on December 1, 2002 in an amount
not to exceed eighty-nine one-thousandths (89/1000) of one (1) per
centum of the taxable value of all real and personal property subject to
taxation in the City for the sole purpose of providing additional
revenues for repairing or replacing public roads, sidewalks and trees
within the City; provided, further, that in addition thereto, the City shall
have the power, only if the City first withdraws from the Wayne County
Transportation Authority (which funds are currently used in part for the
operation of the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional
Transportation [SMART]), to annually levy and collect taxes each year
commencing on July 1, 2006 in an amount not to exceed five one-
hundredths (5/100) of one (1) per centum of the taxable value of all
real and personal property subject to taxation in the City for the sole
purpose of providing additional revenues for the City's community
transit program and capital improvements within the City; provided
further, that in addition thereto, the City shall have the power to
annually levy and collect taxes each year for a five year period,
commencing December 1, 2011 in an amount not to exceed one
hundred seventy one-thousandths (170/1000) of one (1) per centum
of the taxable value of all real and personal property subject to taxation
in the City for the sole purpose of providing additional revenues for
police and fire personnel and support costs in the City; provided
further, that in addition thereto, the City shall have the power to
annually levy and collect taxes each year for a five year period,
commencing on December 1, 2011 in an amount not to exceed twenty-
five one-thousandths (25/1000) of one (1) per centum of the taxable
value of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the City for
the sole purpose of providing additional revenues for staff,
maintenance, and support costs for cultural and senior services in the
City, including the Livonia Senior Center and Greenmead Historical
Village, provided, further that in addition thereto, the City shall have
the power to annually levy and collect taxes each year for a ten year
period commencing on December 1, 2012 in an amount not to exceed
eighty-nine one-thousandths (89/1000) of one (1) per centum of the
taxable value of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the
City for the sole purpose of providing additional revenues for repairing
or replacing public roads, sidewalks and trees within the City.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the purpose of the proposed amendment
shall be designated on the ballot as follows:
Charter amendment to renew commencing December 1, 2016
for a ten year period the tax levy not exceeding 0.25 mill
annually providing revenues for cultural and senior services,
including Senior Center and Greenmead.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Clerk shall forthwith transmit a
copy of the proposed amendment to the Governor of the State of
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Michigan for his approval and transmit a copy of the foregoing
statement of purpose of such proposed amendment to the Attorney
General of the State of Michigan for his approval as provided by law.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposed Charter amendment shall
be and the same is ordered to be submitted to the qualified electors of
the City at a Special City Election to be held on August 2, 2016, and
the City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of election and notice
of registration therefor in the manner prescribed by law and to do all
things and to provide all supplies necessary to submit such proposed
Charter amendment to the vote of the electors as required by law.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that Tuesday, August 2, 2016 is hereby
designated as the date for holding a Special Election on the proposed
Charter amendment and question.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the electors in the following form, to wit:
To maintain cultural and senior services including the Livonia
Senior Center and Greenmead Historical Village, shall the
Livonia City Charter be amended for authority to renew the levy
and collect annually commencing December 1, 2016 for a ten
year period, a tax not exceeding 0.25 mill providing revenues
only for staff, maintenance, and support costs? Estimated
revenue from 0.25 mill would be approximately $982,000 when
first levied in December 2016. (Approval would not increase the
current tax rate.)
Yes
No
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposed amendment shall be
published in full, together with the existing Charter provisions altered,
abrogated or affected thereby, at least once in the official newspaper
of the City of Livonia at least ten (10) days prior to said Special City
Election to be held on August 2, 2016.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Clerk be and is hereby ordered
and directed to post within the voting booths and in the polling places
in which said election is conducted, a verbatim statement of said
proposed amendment and to post and publish such other notices or
copies of the proposed amendment pertaining to the submission of
said amendment in said election as may be required by law and to do
and perform all necessary acts in connection with such election as may
be required by law.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Bahr, Meakin, Krizman, Jolly, White and McIntyre
NAYS: None
There was no Audience Communication at the end of the meeting.
On a motion by Meakin, supported by Bahr, and unanimously
adopted, this 1,796th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was adjourned at 8:42 p.m. on March 9, 2016.
Susan M. Nash
City Clerk