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MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND THIRTY-THIRD
REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
On September 18, 2017 the above meeting was held at the City
Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by
President Kathleen McIntyre at 7:00 p.m. Councilmember Cathy White led the
meeting in the Pledge along with Brownies, Girl Scouts and Juniors from Hoover
and Riley Schools.
Roll was called with the following result: Cathy White, Scott Bahr,
Brandon Kritzman, Jim Jolly, and President Kathleen McIntyre. Absent: Brian
Meakin, Maureen Miller Brosnan.
Elected and appointed officials present: Mark Taormina, Director
of Planning and Economic Development; Todd Zilincik, City Engineer; Don
Knapp, City Attorney; Susan M. Nash, City Clerk; Judy Priebe, Director of
Legislative Affairs; Ted Davis, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; and
Mayor Dennis Wright.
On a motion by White, supported by Jolly, it was:
#316-17 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,832nd Regular
Meeting of Council held September 6, 2017 are approved as
submitted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: White, Kritzman, Jolly and McIntyre
NAYS: None
PRESENT: Bahr
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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President McIntyre announced there will be a Public Hearing being held on
Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of the City Hall,
33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, MI on the following item:
The proposed Annual Budget for the City of Livonia for the fiscal year
ending November 30, 2018; and
The public hearing required by Act 5 PA 1982, in connection with the
Truth in Taxation hearing, as adopted by the City Council at the Regular
Meeting held August 21, 2017, pursuant to Council Resolution 294-17.
She then announced a Public Hearing that will be held on Monday, October 9,
2017, at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, MI on the following item:
PETITION 2017-07-01-04 submitted by Elizabeth Nace, to rezone the
property located on the west side of Middlebelt Road between Joy Road
and Grandon Avenue (9039 Middlebelt Road) in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 35, from OS (Office Services) to R-1 (One Family Residential –
60’x120’ Lot).
There was no Audience Communication at the beginning of the meeting.
A communication from the Department of Finance, dated August 21,
2017, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the
month ending July 31, 2017, was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council.
On a motion by Jolly, supported by White, it was:
#317-17 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated
August 23, 2017, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and
is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of American Fence, 21200 Schoenherr, Warren, MI 48089 for
completing all work required in connection with the Phase II construction
of the proposed dog park at Bicentennial Park, for a total amount not to
exceed $107,659.36, the same having been in fact the second lowest bid
received which meets all specifications; FURTHER, the Council does
hereby reject the bid submitted by Cross Renovation for the reason that it
did not include references of similar scope projects; FURTHER, the
Council does hereby appropriate and authorize an expenditure in the
amount of $107,659.36 from Account No. 101-709-987-000 for this
purpose; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized, for and on
behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute a contract, approved as to form
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and substance by the Department of Law, with the aforesaid bidder and
to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
#318-17 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of the Parks and Recreation,
dated August 7, 2017, which bears the signature of the Finance Director
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
establish rates for use of the dog park at Bicentennial Park, with access
tentatively scheduled from November 2017 through January 31, 2019, as
follows:
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$30.00/1Dog, $10/additional dog (maximum of 3 dogs/household)
$20.00 charge for key fob replacement
#319-17 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated August 24, 2017,
which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of
Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc., 1515 Arboretum Dr. SE, Grand
Rapids, MI 49546, for consultant services in connection with the
replacement of the City Hall air handling unit, for a total amount not to
exceed $17,000.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received
which meets all specifications; FURTHER, the Council does hereby
authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $17,000.00 from funds
already budgeted in Capital Improvement Account No. 401-000-987-000
for this purpose; and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to
approve minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary.
#320-17 RESOLVED, that having considered the request of Council
Vice President Brandon Kritzman at the Study Meeting held September 8,
2017, regarding the subject matter of the City Hall Building, the Council
does hereby refer this subject matter to the Capital Improvement, Natural
Resources and Waste Management Committee for its report and
recommendation.
#321-17 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated August 15, 2017,
which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Tech
Mechanical, 1490 E. Highwood, Pontiac, MI 48340, for performing all work
required in connection with the removal, disposal and replacement of air
intake louvers at the Bennett Library, for a total amount not to exceed
$28,317.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received which
meets all specifications; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize
the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $28,317.00 from funds already
budgeted in Account No. 401-000-971-000 (Capita Outlay) for this
purpose; FURTHER, in the event the low bidder is unable to complete the
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work, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of the second
lowest bidder, Allied Building Service, 1801 Howard Street, Detroit, MI
48216 to complete the work for the estimated total cost not to exceed
$33,700.00; 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 Department of Law, 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.
#322-17 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service and the Director
of Public Works, dated August 16, 2017, 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’sTree Service, 23596
Stacey Drive, Brownstown, MI 48183 for completing all work required in
connection with the City’s 2017 Park Tree and Stump Removal Program
for a total cost not to exceed $25,000.00, said cost and unit prices having
been in fact the lowest bid received which meets all specifications;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in an
amount not to exceed $25,000.00 from funds already budgeted in Account
No. 205-527-882-060 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, CutMyTreeDown, 2642
Princess Street, Inkster, MI 48141 to complete the work for a total cost not
to exceed $25,000.00; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized to execute a contract, which is approved as to form and
substance by the Department of Law, 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.
#323-17 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service and the Director
of Public Works, dated August 24, 2017, 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) 2017 Case 580SN
Loader/Backhoe, utilizing the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA)
Purchasing Contract which was awarded to Southeastern Equipment,
48545 Grand River Avenue, Novi, MI 48374, in the amount of $95,388.30,
to be used for the leaf program, road repairs, snow removal, loading salt,
maintaining the Glendale property, as well as moving, stacking and
loading of materials delivered to the Department; FURTHER, the Council
does hereby authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed
$95,388.30 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, and no advantage to the City would result from
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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.
#324-17 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated August 16, 2017,
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) Thompson Water Pump, Model 6JSVE-DCST-C3.4.4-MC, to
replace a current pump used by the Water and Sewer Department,
utilizing the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) Pricing, which was
awarded to Macallister CAT, 6870 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN
46241 (under Contract No. 031014-TPM), at a total cost not to exceed
$79,194.00; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an
expenditure in an amount not to exceed $79,194.00 from funds already
budgeted in Account No. 592-140-000 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 (under Contract No. 031014-TPM),
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
replacement pump at public auction hosted by the Michigan Inter-
governmental Trade Network (MITN) or commercial auction after receipt
of the new pump.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following
result:
AYES: White, Bahr, Kritzman, Jolly and McIntyre
NAYS: None
The President declared the resolutions adopted.
White took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following
Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 110 OF TITLE 12,
CHAPTER 20 (PUBLIC LANDS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following
result:
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AYES: White, Bahr, Kritzman, Jolly and McIntyre
NAYS: None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
become effective on publication.
White took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following
Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 040 OF TITLE 6,
CHAPTER 04 (DOGS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following
result:
AYES: White, Bahr, Kritzman, Jolly and McIntyre
NAYS: None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
become effective on publication.
White took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following
Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9 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
SECTON 3.___________ THERETO. (Petition 2017-05-01-02)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following
result:
AYES: White, Bahr, Kritzman, Jolly and McIntyre
NAYS: None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
become effective on publication.
Bahr took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following
Ordinance:
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9 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 2017-05-01-03)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following
result:
AYES: White, Bahr, Kritzman, Jolly and McIntyre
NAYS: None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
become effective on publication.
White took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following
Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE USE OF PORTIONS OF
STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND.
(Petition 2017-04-03-01)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following
result:
AYES: White, Bahr, Kritzman, Jolly and McIntyre
NAYS: None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
become effective on publication.
Vice President Kritzman stepped down from the podium at 7:14 p.m. to avoid any
perceived conflict of interest.
On a motion by Jolly, supported by Bahr, it was:
#325-17 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Public Services, dated August 23, 2017, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, to which is attached communications from OHM Advisors, dated
August 21, 2017 and August 23, 2017, the Council does hereby accept
the unit price bid of Bidigare Contractors, Inc., 939 S. Mill Street, Plymouth
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Township, Michigan 48170 for completing all work required in connection
with the Footing Drain Disconnection Program (FDDP), for an amount not
to exceed $628,605.90, based upon the Engineering Department'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 cost and unit prices having met all bid specifications; FURTHER, the
Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum
not to exceed $628,605.90 from the Construction in Progress Fund -
Account No.: 592-158-000 for this purpose; FURTHER, the Council does
hereby authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $115,000.00
payable to OHM Advisors, 34000 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan
48150 for Professional Engineering Services in connection with the
Footing Drain Disconnection Program (FDDP), the same to be expended
from funds already budgeted in the Construction in Progress Fund -
Account No. 592-158-000 for this purpose; FURTHER, the Council does
hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City
of Livonia, to execute contracts, approved as to form and substance by
the Department of Law, with the aforesaid bidder and OHM Advisors and
to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution; and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to
approve minor adjustments in the work, as it becomes necessary.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: White, Bahr, Jolly and McIntyre
NAYS: None
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Vice President Kritzman returned to the podium at 7:15 p.m.
On a motion by Bahr, supported by Jolly, and unanimously adopted, it
was:
#326-17 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Engineer, dated September 1, 2017, which bears the signature of
the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of Public Works, and
approved for submission by the Mayor, requesting an additional
appropriation and expenditure from budgeted funds to finalize the 2017
Lane Line Marking Program Contract 17-H, previously approved pursuant
to Council Resolution 78-17; the Council does hereby authorize an
amendment to Contract 17-H with R.S. Contracting, 9276 Marine City
Highway, Casco, Michigan 48064 in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00,
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increasing the contract amount from $105,000.00 to $120,000.00;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in an
amount not to exceed $15,000.00 payable to R.S. Contracting, 9276
Marine City Highway, Casco, Michigan 48064 for performing all work
required in connection with finalizing the 2017 Lane Line Marking Program
(Contract 17-H); FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize a transfer
of budgeted funds from Account No. 203-463-818-117 (Cont. Service –
Joint Crack Seal) in the amount of $15,000.00 to Account No. 202-463-
818-118 (Cont. Service – Lane Line Marking) for this purpose.
City Engineer Zilincik was present to answer any questions of Council on the
above agenda item.
During Audience Communication, Cara, one of the Girl Scouts present in the
audience, asked Council if there would be a fence installed around the new dog
park.
On a motion by Bahr, supported by Jolly, and unanimously adopted, this
1,833rd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned at
7:20 p.m. on September 18, 2017.
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Susan M. Nash, City Clerk