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Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS - 2017-08-21 st SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,831 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – AUGUST 21, 2017 ______________________________________________________________________ Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President McIntyre. Present: Maureen Miller Brosnan, Jim Jolly (arrived 7:21 p.m.), Cathy White, Scott Bahr, Brian Meakin, Brandon Kritzman and Kathleen McIntyre. Absent: None. th #286-17 Resolution by Bahr and Brosnan, approving the amended minutes of the 1,830 Regular Meeting of the Council held on August 9, 2017. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Brosnan, Bahr, White, Meakin, and McIntyre. NAYS: None. PRESENT: Kritzman. Meakin announced the passing of his mother-in-law and the passing of Paul Seewald. White announced the farmers market at Wilson Barn is open to the public. Vice-President Kritzman wished a Happy Birthday to his daughters Jackie and Ana and also to his wife. President McIntyre wished a Happy Birthday to County Commissioner Terry Marecki and also her husband, Brian Culliton. President McIntyre announced there is new data on Item #10. At the direction of the Chair, Item #8 was removed from the Consent Agenda and will be discussed immediately following the Consent Agenda. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Regina Capera, Site Leader to Michigan Dairy which is owned by Kroger, addressed Council and th said they just celebrated their 50 Anniversary and said it was an extraordinary event. George Donabedian, 935 Union Lake Road, White Lake Michigan, addressed Council regarding “Livonia Tomorrow” if any progress is being made with regards to that and if there are any plans to develop a downtown area in the City. He said he had offered to do a rendering. He said an executive at Chase Bank told him that $16,000,000 has been designated in the Metro Detroit area for development and said Livonia should get on board and become the Western Wayne County destination people come to. The following items were received and filed: Communication from the Department of Finance dated July 20, 2017, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending June 30, 2017. Communication from the Department of Community Resources dated July 27, 2017, re: report and recommendation regarding a request from the Moondusters to lower their rental fee. st SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,831REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – AUGUST 21, 2017 Communication from the Office of the City Clerk, dated July 25, 2017, to which is attached a communication from Michelle Cole, CFO, Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority, dated July 20, 2017. 2017 Assessment Data booklet from the City Assessor, dated April 28, 2017. E-mail communication from Don Blouin, MBC Association, dated August 15, 2017, re: removing item from agenda. The following resolutions were offered by White and Brosnan: #287-17 Approving request to close Flamingo Street between St. Martins and Bretton, on Saturday, September 9, 2017, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., for a block party, with a rain date of Sunday, September 10, 2017. #288-17 Approving request to close Orangelawn between Adams and Richland, on Saturday, August 26, 2017, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., for a fun fest/animal show/block party. #289-17 Accepting the purchase offer from Alicia Cousineau, 9010 Newport Way, Livonia, MI 48150 for the properties located at 9071 Louise and 9061 Louise for a sale price of $65,000.00; FURTHER, the total proceeds of such sale shall be allocated to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program as program income. #290-17 Approving Petition 2017-05-08-05 submitted by Leo Soave, in connection with a proposal to develop a site condominium (Adams Court) consisting of two (2) single-family homes located on the south side of Plymouth Road between Alois Avenue and Eckles Road (38801 Plymouth Road), subject to conditions. #291-17 Approving Petition 2017-06-08-06 submitted by St. Mary Mercy Hospital, in connection with a proposal to construct a chapel addition to the hospital located on the southwest corner of Five Mile and Levan Roads (36475 Five Mile Road), subject to conditions. #292-17 Approving Petition 2017-06-08-07 submitted by the City of Livonia Fire and Rescue Division, in connection with a proposal to construct an addition and remodel the interior of Livonia Fire Station No. 1, located on the east side of Farmington Road between Lyndon Avenue and Five Mile Road (14910 Farmington Road), subject to conditions. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Brosnan, White, Bahr, Meakin, Kritzman, and McIntyre. NAYS: None. #293-17 Resolution by Meakin and White, determining to take no further action regarding the request for referral to the Committee of the Whole regarding the subject of the future of the Livonia Spree. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Brosnan, White, Bahr, Meakin, Kritzman, and McIntyre. NAYS: None. Councilmember Jolly arrived at 7:21 p.m. st SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,831REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – AUGUST 21, 2017 At the direction of the Chair, Item #10 was removed from the Agenda and withdrawn without prejudice at the request of the petitioner. #294-17 Resolution by Brosnan and White, unanimously adopted, determining to conduct a Public Hearing on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at 7:00 p.m., at the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan with respect to the annual budget for the fiscal year ending on November 30, 2018. #295-17 Resolution by Brosnan and White, unanimously adopted, referring the subject of the annual budget for the Fiscal Year ending on November 30, 2018, to the Finance, Budget and Technology Committee for its report and recommendation. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. st By Meakin and Bahr, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,831Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 7:26 p.m. on August 21, 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.