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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSYNOPSIS - 2017-12-04 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,838 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – DECEMBER 4, 2017 ______________________________________________________________________ Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President McIntyre. Present: Jim Jolly, Cathy White, Scott Bahr, Brian Meakin, Brandon Kritzman, Maureen Brosnan and Kathleen McIntyre. Absent: None. #386-17 Resolution by White and Bahr, unanimously adopted, approving the minutes of th the 1,837 Regular Meeting of the Council held on November 13, 2017. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: President McIntyre presented David Buckley from Troop 1382 with a commendation for his achievement to the ranking of Eagle Scout. Councilmember Jolly reported out on the progress of the Healthy Livonia program from its inception in July of 2016 to present, acknowledging the efforts of its members and cited some of their achievements over the past year. Councilmember Bahr stated that he would not be in attendance at the last Council meeting of the year and wished to acknowledge the leadership of Joe Taylor and appreciated his mentoring. th Vice President Kritzman wished his daughter Alexandra a belated happy 5 birthday. Councilmember Bahr wished his 14-year old daughter a happy upcoming birthday. President McIntyre acknowledged that both Councilmember Meakin and Mayor Wright both have upcoming birthdays. st Mayor Wright came to the podium and spoke about the success of the 1 Annual th Christmas Parade that was held on Sunday, December 5 which gathered an audience of 8,000 to 10,000 residents. He thanked everyone involved in putting the event together and is looking forward to having the tradition continue. President McIntyre also commented on the event and how all of the departments in the City worked together to make it happen. She then stated that there is new data on Item 12. During Audience Communication, Anthony Dalimonte, 17142 Westbrook, expressed his concerns to Council about the speed of the vehicles traveling on Six Mile and suggested that more police presence in the area might better control it. President McIntyre thanked Mr. Dalimonte for coming before them and that both the Mayor and the Police Chief were present in the audience and heard his concerns. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,838REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – DECEMBER 4, 2017 Glenn Moon, 34461 Wood, came to the podium and stated that he wished to address Council on the issue of “adult swim”, but due to the fact that there were children in the audience he would table the discussion until the next meeting. Police Chief Caid reminded residents that they will once again be holding the Citizens nd Police Academy starting February 22 and running every Wednesday for ten weeks from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. He stated it is a great opportunity to learn about the Police Department and the services they provide. He said there is a link on their website with the application th to enroll and that class size is limited and that applications are due by January 5. Councilmember White commented on the informative emails she receives from the organization and that they are a valuable tool for communication. Reports from the Mayor and Other City Officials Vice President Kritzman, as Council’s delegate to SEMCOG, introduced Kathleen Lomako, Executive Director, and invited her to the podium to give a presentation on SEMCOG and an update of their programs. Ms. Lamako gave a MicroSoft Powerpoint Presentation on SEMCOG and provided updates on their various programs. President McIntyre thanked Ms. Lomako for the presentation and Vice President Kritzman spoke of the value that SEMCOG brings to the community. The following item was received and filed: A communication from the Department of Finance, dated October 20, 2017, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending September 30, 2017, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council. The following resolutions were offered by Brosnan and White: #387-17 Approving the request from Herman Meloche and Bonnie Long, waiving the sidewalk requirement for the home to be constructed at 15401 Loveland Street. #388-17 Authorizing the purchase of one (1) Power Pro XT Ambulance Cot and five (5) Power Load Ambulance Cot Loading Systems from sole source to improve the safety of both Livonia Fire and Rescue personnel and patients needing emergency medical care. #389-17 Authorizing the purchase of one (1) PL Custom Titan 170 Type 1 Ambulance on a 2017 Freight Liner M2 Chassis as a tag-on order from Halt Fire/PL Custom to replace the current frontline Squad 6. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,838REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – DECEMBER 4, 2017 The following item was received and filed: A communication from the Department of Finance, dated October 20, 2017, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending September 30, 2017, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council. #390-17 Authorizing the purchase of two (2) replacement administrative vehicles utilizing State of Michigan Bid Pricing (MI-DEAL) to be utilized by the Fire Department. #391-17 Approving the purchase of a replacement Hurst E-Draulic vehicle/rescue extrication tool from sole source. #392-17 Authorizing the purchase of two (2) replacement Cardiac Monitor/Defibrillators from Zoll Medical Corporation, the sole supplier. #393-17 Authorizing the purchase of one (1) Air Compressor through the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) Contract due to high demand in the field as a second compressor. #394-17 Authorizing the purchase of one (1) 15” Drum-Style Chipper through the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) Contract to replace chipper #255 which has far exceeded its life expectancy. #395-17 Accepting the bid of Alta Equipment Company, 56195 Pontiac Trail, New Hudson, MI 48165, for the purchase of one (1) Mauldin 690G Gravity Fed Asphalt Paver, to replace Paver #19. #396-17 Accepting the bid of Bidigare Contractors, Inc., P.O. Box 700464, Plymouth, MI 48170, for the installation of grease traps at Fire Station #6 and Fire Station #3. th #397-17 Approving Waiver Petition 2017-09-02-11 submitted by 10 Planet Michigan, L.L.C., to operate a martial arts and yoga studio located on the east side of Farmington Road between the CSX railroad right-of-way and Schoolcraft Road (12924 Farmington Road) in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 27. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Jolly, White, Bahr, Meakin, Kritzman, Brosnan and McIntyre. NAYS: None. #398-17 Resolution by Bahr and White, Approving the Brownfield Plan for the former Farmer jack Supermarket property located at 29601, 29659 and 29701 Seven Mile Road, together with exhibits and schedules. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,838REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – DECEMBER 4, 2017 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: White, Bahr, Kritzman and McIntyre. NAYS: Jolly, Meakin and Brosnan. #399-17 Resolution by Kritzman and Bahr, Approving the Development and Reimbursement Agreement between the City of Livonia, the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority and Livonia Market II, LLC, providing the reimbursement of eligible costs pursuant to the Brownfield Plan for the former Farm Jack Supermarket property located at 29601, 29659 and 29701 Seven Mile Road. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: White, Bahr, Kritzman and McIntyre. NAYS: Jolly, Meakin and Brosnan. White gave First Reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 030 AND 040 OF TITLE 2, CHAPTER 84 (PRIMARY AND REGULAR ELECTIONS), OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. Jolly gave First Reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 35 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 2017-07-01-04) Jolly invoked the Emergency Clause and gave Second Reading to the foregoing Ordinance. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Jolly, White, Bahr, Meakin, Kritzman, Brosnan and McIntyre. NAYS: None. #400-17 Resolution by Jolly and Barr, unanimously adopted, Approving the Assessment Roll for the Mystic Creek Site Condominiums, located east of Wayne Road and south of Curtis Road, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 9. #401-17 Resolution by Meakin and Jolly, unanimously adopted, Authorizing additional appropriation and expenditure for the Eight Mile Road and Seven Mile Road improvements, not to exceed $47,524.58. (CR 299-16) #402-17 Resolution by Jolly and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, Accepting a Grant of Easement, secured without monetary consideration from Trinity Senior Living Communities, a Michigan non-profit corporation, for a 12-foot wide public easement in connection with the development of a new water main in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 14. (Tax ID No. 46-056-99- 0030-004) #403-17 Resolution by White and Kritzman, scheduling a closed Committee of the Whole for the purpose of discussing pending litigation and Attorney/client privileged communications with respect to the City of Livonia v Christopher Martin. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,838REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – DECEMBER 4, 2017 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Jolly, White, Bahr, Meakin, Kritzman, Brosnan and McIntyre. NAYS: None. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. th By Bahr and Jolly, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,838Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:25 p.m. on December 4, 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.