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Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS - 2017-11-01 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,836 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – NOVEMBER 1, 2017 ______________________________________________________________________ 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. #354-17 Resolution by White and Jolly, unanimously adopted, approving the minutes of th the 1,835 Regular Meeting of the Council held on October 16, 2017. Councilmember White thanked everyone for their support following the death of her father. Councilmember Meakin announced that there was one retiree in October, Merrill Wassell, who served the City as a Librarian II for twenty-five years and wished him well on his retirement. President McIntyre announced there will be one (1) Public Hearing being held on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 in the Auditorium of City Hall located at 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia at 7:00 p.m. on the following: Establishment of the Assessment Roll for the Proposed Mystic Creek Site Condominiums Street Lighting Project, located east of Wayne Road and south of Curtis Road, in the Southeast ¼ of Section 9. She then stated that there is new data on Items 8, 10 and 12. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Carol Wishard, 32030 Joy Road, addressed Council with some suggestions she has that she would like to see added to the Vicious Dog Ordinance after losing her pet to a dog that got out of its yard. Marlon Keilman, 37642 Howell, addressed Council on the recurring issue of the toilets that are on his neighbor’s lawn and asked what, if any, results had been made on Council’s progress on the issue. Paul Campo, 23197 Elmgrove, Farmington Hills, informed Council of his recent experience in applying for a position on the Livonia Police Department and asked for their help in addressing the issue with Civil Service or Administration. The following item was received and filed: Communication from the Office of the City Clerk, dated October 4, 2017, re: Tax Collection for the Wayne County Zoological Authority Millage for the 2017 Tax Year. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,836REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – NOVEMBER 1, 2017 Communication from the Office of the City Clerk, dated October 4, 2017, re: Tax Collection for the Wayne County Art Institute Authority for the 2017 Tax Year. Communication from the Office of the Treasurer, dated October 13, 2017, re: Delinquent Real Property Taxes Due. Communication from the Planning and Economic Development Director, dated October 11, 2017, re: Comprehensive Master Plan – Professional Service Agreement. Communication from the Office of the Treasurer, received October 24, 2017, re: Delinquent Real Property Taxes Due – 9039 Middlebelt. Communication from the Office of the Treasurer, dated November 1, 2017, re: Update on Delinquent Real Property Taxes Due – 9039 Middlebelt. Communication from the Office of the Treasurer, dated November 1, 2017, re: Update – Delinquent Real Property Taxes Due – 34014 Orangelawn. The following resolutions were offered by White and Bahr: #355-17 Approving the reappointment of Jack Engebretson, to the Livonia Brownfield Redevelopment Authority for a three-year term expiring November 24, 2020. #356-17 Approving the reappointment of Lynda Scheel, to the Livonia Brownfield Redevelopment Authority for a three-year term expiring November 24, 2020. #357-17 Authorizing the purchase of two (2) marked vehicles through the State of Michigan bid process to replace two (2) vehicles damaged beyond repair in July and August 2017 utilizing insurance reimbursement and additional budgeted funds. #358-17 Authorizing the Livonia Police Chief, Livonia Chief of Fire and Rescue, Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding for the Western Wayne County Special Operations Team (WWCSOT) subject to the review and approval of the Law Department, and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution #359-17 Approving Petition 2017-08-08-08 submitted by BJ’s Restaurant, Inc., in connection with a proposal to construct an addition to the previously approved restaurant (BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse) located at 19470 Haggerty Road, subject to conditions. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Kritzman, Brosnan, Jolly, White, Bahr, Meakin, and McIntyre. NAYS: None. Meakin gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance: th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,836REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – NOVEMBER 1, 2017 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 050, TO TITLE 9, CHAPTER 32 (ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. Vice-President Kritzman stepped down from the podium at 7:17 p.m. to avoid any perceived conflict of interest on the following item. #360-17 Resolution by Brosnan and Meakin, authorizing an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $98,237.00 payable to McKenna Associates for professional services related to the preparation of a City-Wide Comprehensive Master Plan. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Brosnan, Jolly, White, Bahr, Meakin, and McIntyre. NAYS: None. Vice-President Kritzman returned to the podium at 7:18 p.m. #361-17 Resolution by Brosnan and White, unanimously adopted, referring the subject matter of the City-Wide Comprehensive Master Plan to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation. #362-17 Resolution by White and Jolly, unanimously adopted, approving 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). #363-17 Resolution by Brosnan and Meakin, referring this subject matter of a Brownfield Plan and Reimbursement Agreement for the former Farmer Jack Supermarket property to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Kritzman, Brosnan, Jolly, White, Bahr, and Meakin. NAYS: McIntyre. #364-17 Resolution by Kritzman and Brosnan, referring the subject matter of the City’s use of the Brownfield Redevelopment Law to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Kritzman, Brosnan, Jolly, White, Bahr, and Meakin. NAYS: McIntyre. #365-17 Resolution by Meakin and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, approving request to waive the sidewalk requirement in front of the newly constructed home at 34014 Orangelawn. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,836REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – NOVEMBER 1, 2017 #366-17 Resolution by Brosnan and Jolly, unanimously adopted, accepting Grant of Easement from Laurel Investment, LLC, for a 20-foot wide public utility easement (Water Main “A”) in connection with the water main constructed at the Holiday Inn (17123 Laurel Park Drive North). #367-17 Resolution by White and Bahr, unanimously adopted, accepting Grant of Easement from Laurel Investment, LLC, for a 20-foot wide public utility easement (Water Main “B”) in connection with the water main constructed at the Holiday Inn (17123 Laurel Park Drive North). #368-17 Resolution by Bahr and Jolly, unanimously adopted, accepting Grant of Easement from Laurel Investment, LLC, for a 20-foot wide public utility easement in connection with the storm sewer constructed at the Holiday Inn (17123 Laurel Park Drive North). AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. th By Jolly and Bahr, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,836Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 7:41 p.m. on November 1, 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.