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Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS - 2016-07-25 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,805 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JULY 25, 2016 ______________________________________________________________________ Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President McIntyre. Present: Cathy White, Brian Meakin, Brandon Kritzman, Maureen Miller Brosnan, Jim Jolly, and Kathleen McIntyre. Absent: Scott Bahr. MAD #285-16 Resolution by Brosnan and Jolly, unanimously adopted, approving the FAT th minutes of the 1,804 Regular Meeting of the Council held on July 11, 2016. MAD #286-16 Resolution by Meakin and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, amending the FAT rd minutes of the 1,803 Regular Meeting of the Council held on June 20, 2016. Clerk Nash spoke about the upcoming State Primary Election being held on August 2, 2016. She urged people to get out and vote and stated her office will be issuing absentee ballots up until Monday. She noted some of the voting precincts changed and that notices were sent to those affected by those changes and that the information is on the City’s website as well as signs at all of the precincts. th President McIntyre sent birthday greetings to her son Patrick on his 13 birthday. She then wished Judy Priebe happy birthday for the upcoming day on August 2nd and congratulated her on the birth of her tenth grandchild. President McIntyre announced there will be four (4) Public Hearings held on Monday, August 15, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan: 1. PETITION 2016-04-01-03 submitted by Dave Phipps, to rezone the properties located on the west side of Farmington Road between Lyndon and Five Mile Roads (14851 and 14931 Farmington Road) in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 21, from OS (Office Services) and R-2 (One Family Residential) to R-9-I (Housing for the Elderly, 4-Stories Maximum Height of Buildings). 2. PETITION 2016-06-01-04 submitted by Soave/Oro Construction LLC, to rezone the property located on the north side of Lyndon between Harrison and Barkley (28200 Lyndon) in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 24, from R-U-F (Rural Urban Farm – minimum ½ acre lots) to R-2 (One Family Residential – 9,600 sq. ft., 80 ft. x 120 ft. lots). 3. Appeal of the denial of the Planning Commission regarding Petition 2012- 09-02-22 submitted by Marx Collision, requesting to modify Council Resolution 462-12 in connection with a previously approved waiver use adopted on November 21, 2012, in order to allow the overnight outdoor parking and storage of vehicles in connection with the auto repair business, located on the southwest corner of Eight Mile Road and Milburn Avenue (30731 Eight Mile Road), in the Northwest ¼ of Section 2. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,805REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JULY 25, 2016 4. Appeal of the denial of the Planning Commission regarding Petition 2016- 04-02-07 submitted by Laurel Park Retail Properties, L.L.C., requesting waiver use approval to construct and operate a freestanding full service restaurant with drive-up window facilities (Panera Bread) within the parking lot of the Laurel Park Place shopping center located on the north side of Six Mile Road between Newburgh Road and I-275/96 Expressway (37700 Six Mile Road), in the Southeast ¼ of Section 7. She then announced that there is one X-Item at the end of tonight’s agenda as well as new data received on Item 28. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Christopher Martin, 11037 Hubbard, gave an update on the outcome of his court case and indicated that his property has been listed for sale with a realtor. Diane and Katie Mann of Ingram Street both spoke about the tremendous support the Livonia Fire and Police Departments provided when their detached garage caught fire on Father’s Day and they thanked both departments for their exemplary response to their tragedy. The following items were received and filed: Communication from the Department of Finance dated June 20, 2016, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending May 31, 2016. Communication from the Department of Finance dated June 30, 2016, re: forwarding the Quarterly Investment Report for the City of Livonia as of May 31, 2016. Communication from the Department of Law, dated July 1, 2016, re: International Outdoor, Inc. v. City of Livonia, Michigan Court of Appeals Case No.: 32543. Email communication from Paul Stiles, dated July 8, 2016, re: George and Bridget Holton’s request to waive the City’s Noise Ordinance Communication from the Office of the City Clerk, dated June 28, 2016, forwarding a communication from Michael T. Slater, Treasurer, Plymouth Road Development Authority, dated May 13, 2016, re: tax rate request for the Plymouth Road Development Authority for the 2016 tax year. Communication from the Office of the City Clerk, dated June 28, 2016, forwarding a communication from David Bergeron, Assistant Superintendent, Clarenceville School District, dated June 23, 2016, re: setting the tax rate approved by the Clarenceville Board of Education on June 23, 2016. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,805REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JULY 25, 2016 Communication from the Office of the City Clerk, dated June 28, 2016, forwarding a communication from Schoolcraft College, Board of Trustees, dated June 15, 2016, re: tax to be levied and collected as a summer tax. Communication from Scott T. Vandemergel, MMAO (4), Director, Division of Assessment and Equalization, Wayne County, dated May 26, 2016, re: requesting that the City collect 5.6483 Charter authorized mills as part of the summer tax collection and the remainder as part of the winter tax collection. Communication from Lisa Abbey, Assistant Superintendent, Livonia Public Schools, dated June 6, 2016, re: tax rate approved by the Board of Education on June 6, 2016. Communication from the Office of the City Clerk, dated June 28, 2016, to which is attached a communication from Michelle Saunders, Director of Financial Services of Oakland Schools, dated May 27, 2016, re: rate of tax to be levied and collected as a summer tax. Communication from the Human Resources Director and Secretary to LERS, dated June th 6, 2016, forwarding the 18 Annual Actuarial Valuation Report as of November 30, 2015. Communication from the Human Resources Director and Secretary to LERS, dated June rd 6, 2016, forwarding the 63 Annual Actuarial Valuation Report as of November 30, 2015. Communication from the Office of the City Clerk, dated June 28, 2016, forwarding a communication from Tamara Dust, Finance Manager of the Wayne County Regional Education Service Agency, dated June 15, 2016, re: Tax Rate Request for the Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency’s (RESA) for the 2016 school year. Email communication from Deborah Law, dated July 14, 2016, re: Petition 2016-05-SN- 04. Communication from John Kaounas, President, Johnny’s Ribs & Pizza, Inc., dated July 18, 2016, re: Petition 2016-05-SN-04. The following resolutions were offered by White and Jolly: #287-16 Approving the request of Nicole Bush, granting permission to close MAD FAT Susanna Street between Ross and Donald, on Saturday, August 13, 2016, from 12:00 Police p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for the purpose of conducting a block party, with a rain date scheduled for Sunday, August 14, 2016, subject to the approval of the Police Department. #288-16 Approving the request of Christina Zeoli, granting permission to close the MAD west side of Summers Street between the addresses of 34713-34708 Summers and FAT Police 14074-14092 Riverside Drive on Saturday, August 13, 2016, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of conducting a block party, with a rain date scheduled for Sunday, August 14, 2016, subject to the approval of the Police Department. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,805REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JULY 25, 2016 MAD #289-16 Approving the request of Alan Maliszewski, granting permission to close FAT Hees Street between Hubbard and Georgia, on Saturday, September 10, 2016, from 1:00 Police p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for the purpose of conducting a block party, subject to the approval of the Police Department. MAD #290-16 Approving the request of Jeanine Miller, granting permission to close FAT Woodring between Oregon and Vermont, on Saturday, August 13, 2016, from 2:00 p.m. Police to 10:00 p.m. for the purpose of conducting a block party, subject to the approval of the Police Department. #291-16 Approving the request of Colleen Witherspoon, granting permission to close MAD Minton between Merriman and Sunset, on Saturday, August 27, 2016, from 3:00 p.m. to FAT Police 10:00 p.m. for the purpose of conducting a block party, subject to the approval of the Police Department. #292-16 Approving the request of Ashton Muller, granting permission to close MAD FAT Gillman Street between Clarita and Pickford, on Saturday, July 30, 2016, from 2:00 p.m. Police to 10:00 p.m. for the purpose of conducting a block party, subject to the approval of the Police Department. #293-16 Approving the request of George and Bridget Holton, to waive the City’s MAD FAT Noise Ordinance, granting permission to allow a wedding reception with music at their OrdEnf home located at 14389 Bassett Street, on Saturday, August 6, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. until Police 12:00 midnight. #294-16 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, MAD FAT to execute the proposed Interlocal Agreement between the City of Livonia and the County IS of Oakland, for the purpose of providing Information Technology (I.T.) Services for the City of Livonia (Public Body) pursuant to Michigan Law for a period of five (5) years. #295-16 Authorizing the purchase of fifty (50) Cradlepoint computer modems; fifty MAD FAT (50) Cradlepoint five-year Enterprise Cloud Managers; and forty-five (45) Powertech Police antennae, for an amount not to exceed $42,324.44 from budgeted funds utilizing the MITN bid from Oakland County, to be utilized by the Uniform Division. MAD #296-16 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, FAT to execute the proposed Interlocal Agreement between the City of Livonia and Schoolcraft Police College, for the purpose of defining police services on the Schoolcraft College Campus. MAD #297-16 Approving the modifications to the Guidelines Regarding the Appearance FAT of City of Livonia Employees in the Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations. CivSvc MAD #298-16 Approving the addition of an autism rider for the City of Livonia Health FAT Insurance Plan for a minimum of four (4) bargaining units that agree to include this autism CivSvc rider with a signed Memorandum of Agreement. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,805REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JULY 25, 2016 #299-16 Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of Wayne MAD FAT and the City of Livonia for the road improvements of Eight Mile Road (Farmington Road Eng to Golf Ridge Circle) and Seven Mile Road (Farmington Road to Newburgh Road); FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $212,644.00 from funds already budgeted for this purpose; FURTHER, authorizing a Working Capital Advance to the County of Wayne in the amount of $106,322.00 as fifty percent (50%) of the City of Livonia’s participation of the total project cost; and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve any minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary. #300-16 Authorizing the release of the Sidewalk Bond to Leo Soave Building, Inc., MAD FAT 20592 Chestnut Circle, Livonia, MI 48152, the proprietor of Churchill Manor Site Eng Condominiums. #301-16 Accepting and authorizing the unit price bid of Rotondo Construction MAD Corporation, for completing all work required in connection with the City Hall Front FAT Entrance Project, including the removal of deteriorated segments of sidewalk, the Eng reductions of the large sections of concrete sidewalk, the replacement of the existing main ADA ramp on the east side of City Hall and the addition of a new ADA ramp leading from the library parking lot to the south side of City Hall; at the unit prices bid for a total amount not to exceed $40,000.00; FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure in the amount of $2,500.00 to D & B Landscaping, Inc. for completing all work in connection with the irrigation system portion of the contract; FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure in the amount of $5,000.00 to Christensen’s Plant Center, to be utilized by the Parks Department for plant and landscape materials for the City Hall Entrance Project; FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $47,500.00 from funds already budgeted for this purpose; and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary. #302-16 Approving Petition 2016-04-08-04 submitted by Curtis Creek, L.L.C., in MAD FAT connection with a proposal to construct an accessory building for the apartments (Curtis Eng Creek Apts.) located on the northwest corner of Farmington and Curtis Roads (18203- Insp 18351 Farmington Road), subject to conditions. Plan A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: White, Meakin, Kritzman, Brosnan, Jolly and McIntyre. NAYS: None. White gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 080 OF TITLE 8, CHAPTER 40 (NOXIOUS WEEDS AND REFUSE) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: White, Meakin, Kritzman, Brosnan, Jolly and McIntyre. NAYS: None. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,805REGULAR MEETING 6 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JULY 25, 2016 Kritzman stepped down from the podium at 7:21 p.m. to avoid any perceived conflict of interest. #303-16 Resolution by Meakin and White, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk, for MAD FAT and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute a contract amendment between the City Eng of Livonia and Hubbell, Roth and Clark, Inc., to provide Design Engineering Services for the Five Mile Road Water Main Replacement Project from Merriman Road to Inkster Road, in an amount not to exceed $130,000.00; and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary. (CR 367- 13) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: White, Meakin, Brosnan, Jolly and McIntyre. NAYS: None. Kritzman returned to the podium at 7:22 p.m. MAD #304-16 Resolution by Jolly and White, approving Petition 2016-05-SN-04 submitted FAT by 4 Tech Signs, to replace a ground sign with variable electronic message board for the Eng restaurant (Johnny’s Ribs and Pizza) located at 19333 Victor Parkway, subject to Insp conditions. Plan A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: White, Kritzman, Jolly and McIntyre. NAYS: Meakin and Brosnan. MAD #305-16 Resolution by Brosnan and Jolly, unanimously adopted, approving Petition FAT 2016-05-02-09 submitted by Omorfia Esthetics, to operate a massage establishment Eng within the Burton Hollow Shopping Center located at 17142 Farmington Road, subject to Insp conditions. Plan #306-16 Resolution by Brosnan and Meakin, unanimously adopted, approving MAD FAT Petition 2016-06-08-07, submitted by Joe’s Produce, requesting approval to remodel the Eng exterior of the commercial shopping center (Maiorana Plaza) located on the north side of Insp Seven Mile Road between Merriman and Farmington Roads (33000-33152 Seven Mile Plan Road), subject to conditions. MAD #307-16 Resolution by Brosnan and White, unanimously adopted, accepting a cash FAT donation in the amount of $1,000.00 from Allstate Insurance to be used for the purposes Police as designated by the donor. #308-16 Resolution by Jolly and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, suspending the MAD FAT rules for procedure as outlined in CR 574-82 to permit consideration of items that do not appear on the agenda. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,805REGULAR MEETING 7 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JULY 25, 2016 #309-16 Resolution by Meakin and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, approving the MAD FAT request of Renee Fournier, to waive Section 8.32.070 (Noise Control) of the Livonia Code OrdEnf of Ordinances, as amended, in order to hold a wedding reception with a DJ at her home Police located at 11634 Deering, scheduled for Saturday, August 6, 2016, from 1:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. th By Brosnan and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,805Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 7:46 p.m. on July 25, 2016. 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.