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SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,826 REGULAR MEETING
LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 5, 2017
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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.
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#190-17 Resolution by Jolly and Brosnan, approving the minutes of the 1,825 Regular Meeting
of the Council held on May 22, 2017.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution:
AYES: Brosnan, Jolly, White, Bahr, Kritzman, and McIntyre.
NAYS: None.
PRESENT: Meakin.
Councilmember Brosnan recognized and congratulated twin brothers, Kyle and Pierce Brannigan,
who received their Eagle Scout award from Troop #897.
Councilmember White congratulated her son, Justin, who graduated from law school.
Councilmember Jolly wished a Happy Birthday to his daughter Lexie who is turning 6 on Tuesday
and his mom her birthday is today.
Councilmember Brosnan announced the Motor City Irish Festival will be held Father’s Day
weekend, June 16-18, 2017, at Greenmead. She introduced Kevin Murphy who described the
events of the festival.
President McIntyre stated there is new data on Items 10, 14, 22, and 25.
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION:
Marlon Kelman, 37642 Howell, said last month he addressed Council with concerns about a pink
toilet in the front yard of a neighbor. He is back today to ask Council if anyone has addressed the
matter or even seen it. He said the person is now advertising for a blue toilet to put next to the
pink toilet that’s already in front of his home. He also expressed his concern regarding the
numerous power outages he and his neighbors have experienced and wondered if the City has
been monitoring the power outages.
President McIntyre assured him the Administration will look into the matter of the toilet in front of
the neighbor’s home. She said the power outages are handled by DTE. She said the City does
monitor the outages and frequently communicates with DTE regarding their maintenance and
reliability.
Brosnan added that it is important that he report the outage to DTE and the City for tracking
purposes.
Marelyn Davis, 37708 Howell Street, addressed Council regarding additional concerns she has
with the neighbor with the toilet in the yard. She said nothing is being done about the complaints.
President McIntyre said Ordinance Enforcement will further investigate the property.
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The following items were received and filed:
Communication from the City Engineer, dated June 1, 2017, re: public improvements at Mystic
Creek Site Condominiums. (CR #53-17)
Letter from Plante & Moran, dated April 20, 2017, re: Annual Audit Reports.
The Independent Auditor’s Report from Plante & Moran, dated April 20, 2017.
The Federal Awards Supplemental Information from Plante & Moran, dated April 20, 2017.
The Financial Report with Supplemental Information from Plante & Moran November 30, 2016,
dated April 20, 17.
Communication received from the Department of Law, dated May 25, 2017, re: amending City
Code of Ordinances Chapter 48 of Title 10 adding Section 030.
Email communication received from Joseph Olson, 10632 Laurel Street, Livonia, MI 48150, dated
May 30, 2017 re: amending City Code of Ordinances Chapter 48 of Title 10 adding Section 030.
Email communication received from Joseph Olson, 10632 Laurel Street, Livonia, MI 48150, dated
June 1, 2017, re: amending City Code of Ordinances Chapter 48 of Title 10 adding Section 030.
Email communication received from Joseph Olson, 10632 Laurel Street, Livonia, MI 48150, dated
June 5, 2017, re: amending City Code of Ordinances Chapter 48 of Title 10 adding Section 030.
Communication received from the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated May 31, 2017,
re: Ford Field baseball/softball field lighting.
Email chain communication between Jennifer Redmond, Wayne County, and Gio Costantiello,
Regional Sales Manager, Dominion Voting, dated June 5, 2017, re: additional information on
voting equipment cost.
President McIntyre announced that Items 4, 5, and 7 were removed from the Consent Agenda
and will be discussed immediately following the Consent Agenda.
The following resolutions were offered by Bahr and Brosnan:
#191-17 Approving request from Stephanie Myers, granting permission to close
Orangelawn Street between Adams Street and Bassett Street, on Saturday, June 10, 2017, from
3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., for the purpose of conducting a block party, with a rain date of Saturday,
June 17, 2017, subject to the approval of the Police Department.
#192-17 Approving the appointment of Leo Neville, to the Local Officers Compensation
Commission for a term of seven years, which will expire on April 2, 2024.
#193-17 Accepting the quote submitted by ESRI, Inc., 380 New York Street, Redlands, CA
92373, to provide software maintenance for Livonia’s Geographic Information System (GIS) for a
one-year period from July 17, 2017 to July 16, 2018 in the amount of $17,683.56.
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#194-17 Authorizing the purchase of one (1) 2017 Ford F550 regular cab 4x4 pick-up truck
built as a dump truck, with outfitting, from Signature Ford, 1960 E. Main Street, Owosso, Michigan
48867, for a cost of $45,797.00; and the outfitting of said vehicle by Truck and Trailer Specialties,
6726 Hanna Lake, Dutton, Michigan 49316, at a cost of $38,573.00, for a total amount not to
exceed $84,370.00, to replace a vehicle assigned to the Roads Maintenance section of the
Department of Public Works, from budgeted funds; FURTHER, authorizing the disposal of the
replaced vehicle at public auction or commercial auction after receipt of the new vehicle.
#195-17 Approving participation in the Alliance of Rouge Communities (ARC) and for
payment to the Alliance of Rouge Communities, 46036 Michigan Avenue, Suite 126, Canton, MI
48188, in the amount of $28,502.00 for the City’s Annual ARC Assessment for 2017.
#196-17 Accepting the quote submitted by Azteca Systems LLC, 11075 South State Street
#24, Sandy, UT 84070, to provide the licensing and software maintenance, including Cityworks
Online, for the DPW Work Management System for a one year period from March 1, 2017 through
February 28, 2018 in the amount of $75,000.00.
#197-17 Approving the establishment of Improvement Bonds to assure the installation of
public improvements at Mystic Creek Site Condominiums, located at 18000, 18040 and 18080
Wayne Road. (CR 53-17)
#198-17 Approving Petition 2017-04-LS-05, authorizing the sale of the City-owned property
located at 31715 Wyoming Avenue, acquired through the Wayne County Tax Foreclosure
Program using funds from the Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program,
for a sale price of $10,309.80.
#199-17 Referring Petition 2017-04-03-01, submitted by Andres and Shelley Lesko, dated
April 26, 2017, requesting the vacating of a 14-foot utility easement for the purpose of constructing
an addition to their home located at 31694 Curtis Road, to the Planning Commission for action
and recommendation.
#200-17 Referring Petition 2017-04-03-01, submitted by Andres and Shelley Lesko, dated
April 26, 2017, requesting the vacating of a 14-foot utility easement for the purpose of constructing
an addition to their home located at 31694 Curtis Road, to the Administration for its report and
recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions:
AYES: Brosnan, Jolly, White, Bahr, Meakin, Kritzman, and McIntyre.
NAYS: None.
#201-17 Resolution by Bahr and Meakin, authorizing the purchase of two (2) 2017 Ford F-
150 4x4 pick-up trucks, with plow, safety lighting, and spray in bed liner at a cost of $28,967.00
each from Signature Ford, 1960 E. Main Street, Owosso, MI 48867, for a total cost of $57,934.00,
and the outfitting of two (2) F-150 4x4 pick-up trucks by Cannon Truck Equipment, 51761 Danview
Technology Ct., Shelby Township, MI 48315, at a cost of $14,870.00, for a total amount not to
exceed $72,804.00, to replace vehicles assigned to the Parks Maintenance section of the
Department of Public Works, from budgeted funds; FURTHER, authorizing the disposal of the
replaced vehicles at public auction or commercial auction after receipt of the new vehicles.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution:
AYES: Jolly, White, Bahr, Meakin, and McIntyre.
NAYS: Brosnan and Kritzman.
#202-17 Resolution by Bahr and Meakin, unanimously adopted, referring the subject matter
of bi-fuel conversion in City vehicles and equipment to the Capital Improvement, Natural
Resources and Waste Management Committee for its report and recommendation.
#203-17 Resolution by Bahr and Meakin, authorizing the purchase of two (2) 2017 Ford
F150 (6.5’ bed) 4x4 pick-up trucks, with plow, safety lighting, and spray in bed liner, at a cost of
$28,657.00 each, from Signature Ford, 1960 E. Main Street, Owosso, Michigan 48867, for a total
cost of $57,314.00; and the outfitting of two (2) F150 4X4 (6.5’ bed) pick-up trucks by Cannon
Truck Equipment, 51761 Danview Technology Ct., Shelby Township, Michigan 48315, at a cost
of $13,952.00; for a total amount not to exceed $71,266.00, to replace vehicles assigned to the
Roads Maintenance section of the Department of Public Works, from budgeted funds; FURTHER,
authorizing the disposal of the replaced vehicles at public auction or commercial auction after
receipt of the new vehicles.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution:
AYES: Jolly, White, Bahr, Meakin, and McIntyre.
NAYS: Brosnan and Kritzman.
#204-17 Resolution by Bahr and Meakin, authorizing the purchase of four (4) 2017 Ford
F250 super cab 4x4 pick-up trucks, with plow, safety lighting, and spray in bed liner, at a cost of
$28,456.00 each, from Signature Ford, 1960 E. Main Street, Owosso, Michigan 48867, for a total
cost of $113,824.00; and the outfitting of four (4) F250 super cab 4x4 pick-up trucks by Cannon
Truck Equipment, 51761 Danview Technology Ct., Shelby Township, Michigan 48315, at a cost
of $53,731.00; for a total amount not to exceed $167,555.00, to replace four (4) vehicles assigned
to the Roads Section of the Department of Public Works, from budgeted funds; FURTHER,
authorizing the disposal of the replaced vehicle at public auction or commercial auction after
receipt of the new vehicles.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution:
AYES: Jolly, White, Bahr, Meakin, and McIntyre.
NAYS: Brosnan and Kritzman.
White gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 48, OF TITLE 10, (RIGHT OF WAY,
AND PRIVATE PARKING, AND PROHIBITED COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
PARKING ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
Brosnan gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 040 OF TITLE 13, CHAPTER 08
(WATER SERVICE RATES AND REVENUES) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance:
AYES: Brosnan, Jolly, White, Bahr, Meakin, Kritzman, and McIntyre.
NAYS: None.
Bahr gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 050 OF TITLE 13, CHAPTER 08
(WATER SERVICE RATES AND REVENUES) 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.
Jolly gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 120 OF TITLE 13, CHAPTER 20
(LIVONIA SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM) 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.
Brosnan gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 130 OF TITLE 13, CHAPTER 20
(LIVONIA SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM) 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.
Jolly gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 050 OF TITLE 13, CHAPTER 28
(INDUSTRIAL WASTE SURCHARGE) 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.
Brosnan gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 350 OF TITLE 13, CHAPTER 08
(WATER SERVICE RATES AND REVENUES) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance:
AYES: Brosnan, Jolly, White, Bahr, Meakin, Kritzman, and McIntyre.
NAYS: None.
Bahr gave SECOND READING to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 190, 220, 240 AND REPEALING
SECTIONS 110 AND 160 OF TITLE 13, CHAPTER 20 (LIVONIA SEWAGE
DISPOSAL SYSTEM) 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.
#205-17 Resolution by Meakin and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, accepting the bid of
Airport Lighting Employee Owned, LLC, 833 Lincoln Ct., Lansing, MI 48917, for the replacement
of the lighting system at Ford Field baseball/softball fields 1-3, to include a 25-year warranty
lighting system and a $30,000.00 contingency allowance for soil remediation, for a total amount
not to exceed $499,500.00.
#206-17 Resolution by Meakin and Jolly, unanimously adopted, approving Petition 2017-
03-02-03 submitted by Kucyk, Soave & Fernandes, P.L.L.C., to develop a planned residential
development (Mystic Creek Condominiums) under the single-family clustering option located on
the east side of Wayne Road between Six Mile Road and Curtis Road (18000, 18040 and 18080
Wayne Road), subject to conditions.
#207-17 Resolution by Meakin and White, unanimously adopted, denying Petition 2017-03-
02-05 submitted by 7-Eleven, Inc. and Fazal & Khurram Corporation, requesting waiver use
approval to utilize an SDM liquor license (sale of packaged beer and wine) in connection with the
operations of a convenience store (7-Eleven) and gas station (Mobil) located on the southeast
corner of Eight Mile and Middlebelt Roads (29321 Eight Mile).
#208-17 Resolution by Brosnan and Meakin, unanimously adopted, accepting the quote
submitted by Dominion Voting Systems, 4615 Danvers Drive SE, Grand Rapids, Mi 49512, for
the purchase of two (2) high speed scanners for the absentee counting boards, at a cost of
$7,685.00 each, for a total cost not to exceed $15,370.00; eighteen (18) transfer cases for the
ADA compliant voter assistance terminals, at a cost of $380.00 each, for a total cost not to exceed
$6,840.00; and a computer work station for the election management software, for a total cost not
to exceed $1,860.00, for a grand total not to exceed $24,070.00.
#209-17 Resolution by Meakin and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, authorizing the
Department of Law to resolve the claims brought on behalf of Deborah Mato, Wayne County
Circuit Court Case No. 13-010174-NO; for the amount of $160,000.00.
#210-17 Resolution by White and Kritzman, directing that a closed Committee of the Whole
meeting be held for the purpose of discussing litigation matters and attorney/client privileged
communications in connection with pending litigation, Frederick and Marilyn Wheeler v City of
Livonia, et al.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution:
AYES: Brosnan, Jolly, White, Bahr, Meakin, Kritzman, and McIntyre.
NAYS: None.
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None.
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By Jolly and Bahr, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,826Regular Meeting of the Council
of the City of Livonia at 8:18 p.m. on June 5, 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.