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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSYNOPSIS - 2017-10-02 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,834 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 2, 2017 ______________________________________________________________________ Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President McIntyre. Present: Scott Bahr, Brian Meakin, Maureen Miller Brosnan, Jim Jolly, Cathy White, and Kathleen McIntyre. Absent: Brandon Kritzman. rd #327-17 Resolution by White and Jolly, approving the minutes of the 1,833 Regular Meeting of the Council held on September 18, 2017. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Bahr, Jolly, White, and McIntyre. NAYS: None. PRESENT: Meakin, and Brosnan. Brosnan congratulated her sister-in-law on her recent wedding. President McIntyre announced there will be a Public Hearing held in the Auditorium on Monday, October 9, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at 33000 Civic Center Drive regarding: TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A BROWNFIELD PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT AND REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE FORMER FARMER JACK SUPERMARKET PROPERTY, located on the south side of Seven Mile Road between Middlebelt Road and Melvin Avenue (29601, 29659 and 29701 Seven Mile Road) in the Northeast ¼ of Section 11, as requested by Jared Belka of Warner, Norcross & Judd LLP, on behalf of Livonia Market II LLC, pursuant to and in accordance with Act No. 381 of Public Acts of 1996, as amended. She then extended belated birthday greetings to Treasurer Lynda Scheel, and wished happy birthday to Todd Zilincik and Mark Taormina. President McIntyre then spoke on the horrific tragedy that happened in Las Vegas and asked everyone to keep all of those affected by it in their thoughts and prayers and also the First Responders. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Jerry Rhodes, 32329 Barclay, and business owner of a building located at 28520 Joy Road, addressed Council about an issue he is dealing with concerning a Conex Container box that is located on his business property and President McIntyre indicated that they would follow up on this item with the Inspection Department and get back with him. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,834REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 2, 2017 Glenn Moon, 34461 Wood Street, Livonia, addressed Council concerning a series of events and communications he had with Council and Mayor Wright requesting that Chief Caid call him so he could clarify the comments he made concerning deceased Officer Larry Nehasil at the September 15, 2011 Regular Meeting of Council and that he has not yet heard from anyone from the Livonia Police Department. Marlon Keilman, 37642 Howell, Livonia, questioned Council on what progress had been made about the continuation of an issue he had brought before them prior this year concerning blight and the placement of a toilet in his neighbor’s front yard. President McIntyre advised him that she herself, along with the Law Department and the Inspection Department, will meet with him to try and come to a resolution concerning this problem. th Clerk Nash reminded citizens about the upcoming November 7 election and stated that th the last day to register and be able to vote in this election is Tuesday, October 10 and that absentee ballots are being mailed out up until the Saturday before the election which residents can return either by U.S. mail, depositing them in the red box outside the east side of City Hall or dropping them off at the Clerk’s office. Any questions can be answered by calling the City Clerk’s office at 734 466 2230 or directly to Jennifer Wagner, Elections Systems Operator, at 734 466 2235. City Engineer Zilincik announced that it is the time of year again where residents can voice their concerns about Livonia’s Road Improvement Program with the Citizens Advisory Committee at a meeting to be held Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at the DPW located at 12973 Farmington Road, Building 12. He stated this is for City roads and not Wayne County road and that all of the information can be found on the City website. He also gave an update on the progress and near completion of the 2017 program. The following resolutions were offered by White and Brosnan: #328-17 Approving and recognizing the Clarenceville High School Homecoming Parade to be held on Friday, October 13, 2017, beginning at 5:30 p.m.; FURTHER, approving the parade route and closure of the necessary roads between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. or until the roads are returned to normal traffic operation; and designating and authorizing Senior Police Officer Michael Arakelian to sign the road closure permit on behalf of the City of Livonia upon proof that the Board of Education of Clarenceville School District has adopted a resolution assuming liability for any damage claims which may arise as a result of the road closure, as to Wayne County and the City of Livonia only. #329-17 Approving an Inter-Governmental Agreement between the County of Wayne and the City of Livonia to utilize grant funds for improvements at Rotary, Botsford and Clements Circle Parks. #330-17 Accepting the bid of Cross Renovation, Inc. for the addition and remodel of the interior of Livonia Fire Station 1, from budgeted funds. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,834REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 2, 2017 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Bahr, Meakin, Brosnan, Jolly, White, and McIntyre. NAYS: None. #331-17 Resolution by Brosnan and Jolly, unanimously adopted, accepting Grant of Easement from Schoolcraft College, for a 12-foot wide water main easement in connection with the water main constructed in the College Park Condominium (17440 College Parkway). #332-17 Resolution by White and Jolly, unanimously adopted, accepting Grant of Easement from Schoolcraft College, for a 20-foot wide sanitary sewer easement in connection with the sanitary sewer constructed in the College Park Condominium (17450 College Parkway). #333-17 Resolution by Jolly and White, unanimously adopted, accepting Grant of Easement from Schoolcraft College, for a 20-foot wide water main easement in connection with the water main constructed at Schoolcraft College (18600 Haggerty Road and 17950 College Parkway). AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. th By Bahr and Jolly, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,834Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 7:26 p.m. on October 2, 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.