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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSYNOPSIS - 2017-05-08 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,824 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – MAY 8, 2017 ______________________________________________________________________ Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President McIntyre. Present Scott Bahr, Brian Meakin, Brandon Kritzman, Maureen Miller Brosnan, Jim Jolly, and Kathleen McIntyre. Absent: Cathy White. rd #154-17 Resolution by Meakin and Jolly, approving the minutes of the 1,823 Regular Meeting of the Council held on April 24, 2017. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Bahr, Meakin, Kritzman, Jolly, and McIntyre. NAYS: None. PRESENT: Brosnan. Councilmember Jolly informed the public about the Fallen Heroes Ceremony being held on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 8:00 p.m. He then presented a commendation to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 114, located at 30905 Plymouth Road, and detailed all they do for our veterans. The Commander of Chapter 114 accepted the commendation on their behalf and gave the history of the blue Forget th Me Nots that they will be passing out on May 26. Councilmember Brosnan acknowledged Judy Priebe, Director of Legislative Affairs, on her 25 years with the City and spoke of the attributes she brought to each department she worked for. Councilmember Bahr wished his daughter Kelsey a happy birthday. Councilmember Kritzman wished his daughter Elizabeth a happy birthday. Councilmember Meakin invited everyone to attend the Memorial Day Ceremony being held on th Saturday, May 27 at 9:00 a.m. at the corner of Five Mile and Farmington Roads, with music being provided by the Livonia Community Choir and Clarenceville High School Band. President McIntyre reminded everyone about the Salute to First Responders event sponsored by th Monaghan’s Knights of Columbus with a special mass being held on Sunday, May 20 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Aidan’s followed by a breakfast in the activities center. Tickets are $10 for those who are not First Responders. She then invited the public to a special free concert being held at the Robert and Janet Bennett Library called “Music that Matters” put on by Robert Jones and Matt Watroba on Wednesday, May th 24 at 7:00 p.m. She also indicated there is new data on Items 9 and 19. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: During Audience Communication Marlon Keilman, 37642 Howell, spoke about the blight he is experiencing on his street and asked Council to look into the issue. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,824REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – MAY 8, 2017 Sara Pitchford, Livonia Jaycees Service Group, stated they have a series starting this year and st that the topic of Saving & Investing 101 will be held June 1 at the Robert and Janet Bennet Library. Conni Sroka, 17499 Doris, in the Brookwood Estates Subdivision, spoke about sidewalk replacement in her neighborhood and the $455 invoice she had received and questioned how homes are selected for it as well as other issues. Councilmember Meakin assured Ms. Sroka that the Mayor will look into the matter. Engineer Zilincik then spoke on the issue and told Ms. Sroka that his office will go out and inspect it and advise her on the matter. Glen Moon, 34461 Wood Street, read a prayer and provided Council with a packet with information he would like them to read as well as a copy of the prayer. Katy Rogowicz, 16067 Alpine, addressed Council asking for help in getting response from the Police Department when she calls to report incidents. Both President McIntyre and Vice President Kritzman responded to her. George Donabedian, 14236 Beatrice Street, 58 year resident of Livonia, informed Council that he can no longer live alone and will be moving to White Lake but that Livonia and its vision will always be in his heart. Don Rohraff, Director of Public Works, came to the podium to speak about the recent Hazardous Waste Days held in Livonia and to answer questions of Council as well as receive feedback from them. The following items were received and filed: Communication from the Department of Law dated April 13, 2017, re: International Outdoor, Inc. v City of Livonia, update. Correspondence from the Department of Community Resources, dated April 28, 2017, re: specifications for the 2017 Ford E 450 Cutaway Van Chassis. A one-page sheet of photographs received by the Office of the City Clerk on April 24, 2017 from Michael Soave of Soave Homes, Inc., re: request to waive sidewalk requirement for the single- family home to be constructed at 19328 Angling. A one-page sheet of photographs received by the Office of the City Clerk on April 24, 2017, from Michael Soave of Soave Homes, Inc., re: request to waive sidewalk requirement for the single- family home to be constructed at 19340 Angling. A one-page sheet of photographs received by the Office of the City Clerk on April 24, 2017 from Brian Duggan, D.S. Homes, L.L.C., re: request to waive sidewalk requirement for the single- family home to be constructed at 29220 Roycroft. A communication from the City Engineer, dated May 3, 2017, re: Request to Designate Consultant through the Qualification-Based Selection (QBS) Process, to provide Construction Engineering Services. (CR 86-17, CR 46-17, CR 405-16, CR 365-16, CR 363-16 and 252-16) th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,824REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – MAY 8, 2017 The following resolutions were offered by Jolly and Bahr: #155-17 Approving request from Keleigh Styles, granting permission to barricade Van Court between Raleigh and Levan, each day, from Monday, August 7, 2017 through Friday, August 11, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the action taken herein being made subject to the approval of the Police Department. #156-17 Approving request from Derrick Rodriguez, granting permission to block the entrance of Allen Court, south of Lyndon, west of Hubbard, on Saturday, June 25, 2017 from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for conducting an annual block party, subject to the approval of the Police Department. #157-17 Proclaiming Thursday, May 11 through Saturday, May 13, 2017 as Buddy Poppy Days in the City of Livonia, and urge all citizens to celebrate Buddy Poppy Days and to support hospitalized veterans and their families who need assistance; #158-17 Approving the reappointment of Peter Ventura, 18517 Mayfield, Livonia, MI 48152, to the City Planning Commission for a term of three years, which will expire on June 9, 2020. #159-17 Approving the reappointment of Glen Long, JR., 16186 Edgewood, Livonia, MI 48154, to the City Planning Commission for a term of three years, which will expire on June 9, 2020. #160-17 Approving the reappointment of Sam Caramagno, 17441 Merriman, Livonia, MI 48152, to the City Planning Commission for a term of three years, which will expire on June 9, 2020. #161-17 Approving the appointment of Heather Douglas, 18500 Laurel Drive, Livonia, MI, to the Livonia Brownfield Redevelopment Authority for a term which will expire on November 24, 2019. #162-17 Approving the proposed amendment of the standard software maintenance agreement between the City of Livonia and Tyler Technologies, and extending its current contract through November 30, 2023, to provide the City with various services related to computer software maintenance on an annual renewal basis for the period December 1, 2019 through November 30, 2023, for the annual cost of $113,457.59 for December 1, 2019 to November 30, 2020, and the increase in annual maintenance fees for the subsequent three renewals through November 30, 2023 not to exceed 3% of the previous year’s fee; FURTHER, authorizing an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $113,457.59 from funds already. #163-17 Authorizing the purchase of one (1) 2017 Ford Transit 350 High Roof 15- Passenger El Wagon, for a total cost of $53,803.00 and one (1) 2017 Ford E-450 Cutaway Van Chassis, for a total cost of $73,201.00, from Signature Ford, 1960 E. Main Street, Owosso, Michigan 48867, for a grand total not to exceed $127,004.00, to replace Bus #841 and #847 for Livonia Community Transit, the same to be expended from funds already budgeted. #164-17 Accepting the Department of Homeland Security’s FY 2015 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) in the total amount of $145,455.00, to be used by the Fire Department to upgrade and replace the outdated fire station vehicle diesel exhaust systems. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,824REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – MAY 8, 2017 #165-17 Accepting the quote of Hastings Air Energy Control, Inc., 5555 S. Westridge Drive, New Berlin, WI 53151 for completing all work required in connection with the upgrade and replacement of the outdated fire station vehicle diesel exhaust systems at the Department’s five (5) fire stations, for a total amount not to exceed $157,641.14. #166-17 Approving a one-year extension of the approval of Petition 2014-02-08-02, previously granted in Council Resolution #104-14, adopted on April 21, 2014, in connection with a proposal to construct a one-story office-research building on property located at 37640 Seven Mile Road, subject to compliance with all of the conditions set forth in the original site plan approval. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Bahr, Meakin, Kritzman, Brosnan, Jolly, and McIntyre. NAYS: None. #167-17 Resolution by Meakin and Jolly, approving the request to waive the sidewalk requirement in front of the residence located at 19328 Angling Road; FURTHER, the Council does hereby reserve the right to require sidewalks at this location in the event additional sidewalks are installed in this area at some future date. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Meakin, Kritzman, Jolly, and McIntyre. NAYS: Bahr and Brosnan. #168-17 Resolution by Meakin and Jolly, approving the request to waive the sidewalk requirement in front of the residence located at 19340 Angling Road; FURTHER, the Council does hereby reserve the right to require sidewalks at this location in the event additional sidewalks are installed in this area at some future date. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Bahr, Meakin, Kritzman, Jolly, and McIntyre. NAYS: Brosnan. #169-17 Resolution by Meakin and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, approving Petition 2017-03-02-07, submitted by 4-Legged Friends Daycare, L.L.C., to operate an animal day care facility at 33501 Eight Mile Road, subject to conditions: #170-17 Resolution by Meakin and Brosnan, waiving the requirement that prohibits outdoor runways, kennels or pens to allow for outdoor dog yards in connection with the approval of waiver use Petition 2017-03-02-07. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Bahr, Meakin, Kritzman, Brosnan, Jolly, and McIntyre. NAYS: None. #171-17 Resolution by Meakin and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, approving the proposed wage re-opener and additional pension issues in the 2013-2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Livonia and the Livonia Lieutenants and Sergeants Association (LLSA) for the period December 1, 2016 through November 30, 2017. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,824REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – MAY 8, 2017 #172-17 Resolution by Brosnan and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, approving the proposed Police Command wage re-opener for the period December 1, 2016 through November 30, 2017. Vice President Kritzman stepped down from the podium at 8:08 p.m. to avoid any perceived conflict of interest. #173-17 Resolution by Brosnan and Meakin, approving a proposed Third Party Agreement between the City of Livonia, OHM Advisors and MDOT, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $184,078.43 payable to OHM Advisors, 34000 Plymouth Road, Livonia, MI 48150 for construction engineering services in connection with the Amrhein Road Reconstruction Project, Eckles Road to 2,900 feet east of Eckles; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $184,078.43; FURTHER, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute the attached Third Party Agreement between the City of Livonia, OHM Advisors and MDOT, and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution, including any minor revisions as required by them to allow approval for OHM Advisors to provide Construction Engineering (CE) Services in an effort to obtain reimbursement for 81.85% of the costs on behalf of the City of Livonia for the Amrhein Road Reconstruction Project, Eckles Road to 2,900 feet east of Eckles Road. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Bahr, Meakin, Brosnan, Jolly, and McIntyre. NAYS: None. Vice President Kritzman returned to the podium at 8:09 p.m. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. th By Jolly and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,824Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:10 p.m. on May 8, 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.