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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSYNOPSIS - 2017-02-13 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,818 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – FEBRUARY 13, 2017 ______________________________________________________________________ Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President McIntyre. Present: Maureen Miller Brosnan, Jim Jolly, Cathy White, Scott Bahr, Brian Meakin, Brandon Kritzman, and Kathleen McIntyre. Absent: None. President McIntyre recognized Boy Scout Troops #1382 and #742 working on some badges and present in the audience this evening. th #33-17 Resolution by Jolly and White, approving the minutes of the 1,817 Regular Meeting of the Council held on January 30, 2017. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Brosnan, Jolly, White, Bahr, Kritzman, and McIntyre. NAYS: None. PRESENT: Meakin. Councilmember Meakin announced the retirees for the month of January, 2017: James Brophy, Battalion Chief with 29 years of service; Jeffrey Weiss, Senior Police Sergeant, with 25 years of service; Nicholas Calleja, Foreman – Parks Division, with 30 years of service; Dan Lee, Fire Marshal, with 28 years of service; and Brad Christy, Battalion Chief, with 28 years of service. He wished them all well on their retirement. Laura Cox, State Representative, presented Chief Curtis Caid with a resolution recognizing his election by his peers as President of the Southeastern Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police. Chief Caid proudly accepted it acknowledging what an honor it was to receive. President McIntyre announced there will be one (1) Public Hearing being held on Monday, March 6, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium at 33000 Civic Center Drive regarding: PETITION 2017-01-01-01 submitted D S Homes L.L.C., to rezone the property located on the north side of Roycroft Avenue between Garden Avenue and Middlebelt Road (29220 Roycroft Avenue) in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 13, from C-2 (General Business) to R-1 (One Family Residential – 60’x120’ Lot). President McIntyre stated there is New Data on Items 15, 19, 22, 24 and 25. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: George Donabedian, 14236 Beatrice, spoke about his vision and passion for the future of Livonia and his desire to be a part of the process in moving the city forward in the right direction. The following items were received and filed: Overall Site and Floor Plan, Project No. 1690, Sketch No. SK-1, Floor Plan Sketch No. SK-2, and Elevations Sketch No. SK-3, prepared by Hans & Associates, dated January 30, 2017, re: Petition 2016-11-02-22. Correspondence from Department of Law, dated January 31, 2017, re: Petition 2016-11-01-07. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,818REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – FEBRUARY 13, 2017 Communication received from the Human Resources Director, dated February 8, 2017, to which is attached a report listing all City Department Head classifications re: Request to Approve New Civil Service Department Heads Vacation Policy. Communication received from the Planning Commission, dated February 1, 2017, re: Petition 2016-12-02-23, Stables Bar. Communication received from the Planning Director, dated February 2, 2017, re: Petition 2016- 11-08-14. Communication received from the Director of Finance, dated January 27, 2017, re: a delinquent water bill balance, re: Petition 2016-11-08-14. The following resolutions were offered by Brosnan and Kritzman: #34-17 Approving the request from Morgan Agazzi, to waive the sidewalk requirement in front of the newly constructed home at 20405 Gill Road; FURTHER, the Council does hereby reserve the right to require sidewalks at this location in the event that additional sidewalks are installed in this area at some future date. #35-17 Approving the reappointment Lora Weingarden to the Livonia Board of Review for a three-year, which will expire on March 1, 2020. #36-17 Approving the proposed program and tentative budget for the 2017-2018 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and authorizing a second public hearing can be held on this matter, after which time a final program and budget will be forwarded to Council for formal adoption. #37-17 Authorizing the purchase of marked, semi-marked and investigative police vehicles, to be used by the Uniform Division, the Investigative Division/Administration and the Intelligence Bureau, utilizing the State of Michigan and the Counties of Oakland and Macomb consortium bid pricing from budgeted funds. #38-17 Authorizing the purchase of replacement weapons consisting of 195 Sig Sauer 9mm Model P226 pistols at a net cost (after trade-in) of $254.45 per unit; 38 Sig Sauer 9mm P239 pistols at a net cost (after trade-in) of $216.00 per unit; and 30 Sig Sauer 9mm P290 pistols at a cost of $299.60 per unit, for a total amount not to exceed $66,813.75, for use by the Police Department from Vance Outdoors, Inc., 3723 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus, OH 43224, the same having been the sole qualified bid received and meets all specifications; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $66,813.75 from funds already budgeted in the Capital Outlay-Minor Account for this purpose. #39-17 Accepting the unit price bid of 24/7 Tree Service, LLC., 105 Franklin Wright Blvd., Lake Orion, MI 48632 for completing all work required in connection with the City’s 2017 Tree and Stump Removal Program for an estimated total cost not to exceed $129,800.00, said estimated cost and unit prices having been in fact the lowest bid received that met all specifications; FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $129,800.00 from funds already budgeted for this purpose; FURTHER, in the event the low bidder is unable to complete the work, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of the second lowest bidder, G’s Trees, Inc., 1665 Lafayette, Lincoln Park, MI 48146 to complete the work for the estimated total cost not to exceed $138,350.00; and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve minor th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,818REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – FEBRUARY 13, 2017 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(s) and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. #40-17 Accepting the unit price bid of Greg Davis Landscape Services, 471 Renaud, Grosse Pointe, MI 48236 for completing all work required in connection with the City’s 2017 Street Tree Planting Program for the estimated total cost of $106,864.00, subject to final payment based upon the actual units completed in accordance with the unit prices accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit prices having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item; FURTHER, authorizing the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $106,864.00 from funds already budgeted for this purpose; FURTHER, in the event the low bidder is unable to supply certain species of trees, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of the second lowest bidder, Crimboli Nursery, Inc., 50145 Ford Road, Canton, MI 48187 to supply those species for the City’s 2017 Street Tree Planting Program for the estimated total cost not to exceed $130,104.00; 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(s) and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. #41-17 Accepting the unit price bid of Branch Tree Service, 24195 Mound Road, Warren, MI 48091 for completing all work required in connection with the City’s 2017-2018 Right-Of-Way Street Tree Trimming – Service Request Program, for the estimated total cost of $349,000.00, subject to final payment based upon the actual units completed in accordance with the unit prices accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit prices having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item; FURTHER, authorizing the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $349,000.00 from funds already budgeted for this purpose; with a two (2) year extension at the City’s discretion, for the estimated additional total cost of $364,861.00; FURTHER, in the event the low bidder is unable to satisfy the requirements of the contract, or a significant situation arises that necessitates additional resources, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of the second lowest bidder, Boon Development, LLC d/b/a Sod Solutions, 14382 Sunbury, Livonia, MI 48154, for the estimated total cost not to exceed $540,000.00; 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. #42-17 Accepting the unit price bid of Boon Development, LLC d/b/a Sod Solutions, 14382 Sunbury, Livonia, MI 48154, for completing all work required in connection with the City’s 2017- 2018 Right-Of-Way Section Street Tree Trimming, Emergency Response and Emergency Removal Program, for the estimated total cost of $258,800.00, subject to final payment based upon the actual units completed in accordance with the unit prices accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit prices having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item; FURTHER, authorizing the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $258,800.00 from funds already budgeted for this purpose; with a two (2) year extension at the City’s discretion, for the estimated additional total cost of $305,260.00; FURTHER, in the event the low bidder is unable to satisfy the requirements of the contract, or a significant situation arises that necessitates additional resources, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of the second lowest bidder, Branch Tree Service, 24195 Mound Road, Warren, MI 48309 for the estimated total cost not to exceed $777,550.00; FURTHER, approving an annual expenditure in the amount of $129,400.00 for each th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,818REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – FEBRUARY 13, 2017 of the next two years (2017-2018) from funds already budgeted and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary. #43-17 Establishing the evening of June 19, 2017 at 7:00 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 regarding repair of sidewalks in the City of Livonia pursuant to the 2016 Sidewalk Program, Contract 16-G, at the locations and in the amounts indicated 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. (CR 147-16) #44-17 Establishing the final project cost at $601,411.13 (this includes the 10% Engineering Division’s administrative fee) of which $127,515.29 is to be charged to Single Lot Assessments and $403,466.29 to the Road, Sidewalk and Tree Fund Account; $50,133.85 to the Michigan Transportation Fund - Local Road Account; $19,882.10 to the Water and Sewer Fund; and $413.60 to AT&T for the AT&T damaged walk; and authorizing an additional appropriation and expenditure in the amount of $25,549.35 from the Unexpended Fund Balance of the Michigan Transportation Fund - Local Road Account to cover the costs related to the construction or reconstruction of additional handicap ramps and minor street repair of local roads and other City costs to cover the administrative costs connected with this work; and authorize an additional appropriation and expenditure in the amount of $1,619.70 from the Unexpended Fund Balance of the Water and Sewer Fund to cover the costs related to the additional sidewalk work adjacent to and including water, storm and sanitary structure repairs. (CR 147-16) #45-17 Approving the proposed 2017 Sidewalk Repair Program requiring installation or replacement of sidewalks within a target area located in Section 31, along with scattered locations throughout the City, in connection with the 2017 Sidewalk Repair Program, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution which is made pursuant to Section 12.04.340 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended; FURTHER, said notice shall set forth that the respective owners of lots and premises herein referred to shall complete said sidewalk work no later than July 1, 2017, after which date the Engineering Division shall arrange for the construction and/or reconstruction of the said sidewalks; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the construction and/or reconstruction of various sections of sidewalks and crosswalks at several locations within the City inasmuch as the same are the City’s responsibility.. (CR 784-82) #46-17 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute an agreement between the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the City of Livonia for the completion of the Amrhein Road Reconstruction, from Eckles Road easterly to approximately 2,900 feet east of Eckles Road, with 19% responsibility of the City of Livonia participation estimated to be $337,500.00; FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure in the amount of $337,500.00 from funds budgeted for this purpose, and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work, as required. (CR 405-16) #47-17 Approving Petition 2016-11-02-21 submitted by Fusco, Shaffer & Pappas, Inc., on behalf of Woodhaven Retirement Community, to construct additions to the existing skilled nursing home, on property located on the south side of Wentworth Avenue, west of Middlebelt Road (29667 Wentworth), subject to conditions. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,818REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – FEBRUARY 13, 2017 #48-17 Approving Petition 2016-11-02-22 submitted by Los Tres Amigos, to expand the food service operation and Class C Liquor License of the restaurant (formerly Outback Steakhouse) to include an outdoor dining patio and exterior façade renovations within the Mid-5 retail center, located on the southwest corner of Five Mile and Middlebelt Roads (29441 Five Mile Road), subject to conditions. #49-17 Approving Petition 2016-12-02-24 submitted by Medi Brian Cacani, to increase the seating capacity of a previously approved limited service restaurant (formerly Carlton’s Coffee House) into a full service restaurant (Town Grill) within the Burton Hollow Plaza shopping center located on the east side of Farmington Road between Six Mile Road and Curtis Avenue (17162 Farmington Road), subject to conditions. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Brosnan, Jolly, White, Bahr, Meakin, Kritzman, and McIntyre. NAYS: None. White gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 94 (PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE) OF TITLE 9 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED Brosnan gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 88 (SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO MINORS) OF TITLE 9 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. Bahr gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 22 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. (Pet. 2016-11-01-07) Jolly gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 (SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES) OF TITLE 8 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Brosnan, Jolly, White, Bahr, Meakin, Kritzman, and McIntyre. NAYS: None. White gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 32 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. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,818REGULAR MEETING 6 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – FEBRUARY 13, 2017 AYES: Brosnan, Jolly, White, Bahr, Meakin, Kritzman, and McIntyre. NAYS: None. #50-17 Resolution by Meakin and Jolly, unanimously adopted, granting 120 hours of vacation at the beginning of employment with an accrual rate of ten (10) hours per month or 120 hours per year and will be effective for new Department Heads hired after January 1, 2015 and will continue for the employee’s first ten (10) years of employment as well as the recommendation from the Administration that this vacation benefit be applied to all unclassified department heads. Vice-President Kritzman stepped down from the podium at 7:27 p.m. to avoid any perceived conflict of interest on the following item. #51-17 Resolution by Brosnan and White, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the proposed Parking Enforcement Agreement for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with Madonna University to issue parking violations on Madonna University property. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Brosnan, Jolly, White, Bahr, Meakin, and McIntyre. NAYS: None. Vice-President Kritzman returned to the podium at 7:31 p.m. #52-17 Resolution by Meakin and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, approving Petition 2016- 12-02-23 (Stables Bar) to expand existing food service operation and Class C Liquor License of the existing bar and grill to include an outdoor dining patio located at 14950 Middlebelt Road, subject to conditions. #53-17 Resolution by Brosnan and Bahr, unanimously adopted, approving Petition 2016-11- 08-14 (Leo Soave) requesting approval of the Master Deed, bylaws and site plan, in connection with a proposal to construct a site condominium development (Mystic Creek Condominiums) located at (18000, 18040 and 18080 Wayne Road), subject to conditions. #54-17 Resolution by Brosnan and Meakin, unanimously adopted, accepting a cash donation in the amount of $1,000.00 from Mr. and Mrs. Clinton J. Dinnan to be used to support the Canine Program, as designated by the donors. #55-17 Resolution by Brosnan and Jolly, unanimously adopted, accepting donations of cash and gifts totaling $45,192.75 from various contributors to be used for the purposes, as designated by the donors. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Fire Chief Shadd Whitehead updated Council and the audience regarding the City’s response to fire of an attached garage on a ranch style home located in Quakertown Subdivision yesterday. He said the garage and a couple of vehicles in the garage were a total loss but taking everything into consideration, it could have been much worse. He commended the staff that responded to the fire and their efforts to minimize the destruction and losses as a result of the fire. President McIntyre thanked all the staff of the Fire Department and Police Department that responded for their outstanding work and support. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,818REGULAR MEETING 7 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – FEBRUARY 13, 2017 th By Vice-President Kritzman and Bahr, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,818Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:00 p.m. on February 13, 2017. 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.