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Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS - 2018--09-17 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,857 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 ______________________________________________________________________ Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Toy. Present: Brandon Kritzman, Scott Bahr, Cathy White, Kathleen McIntyre, Brian Meakin, Jim Jolly, and Laura Toy. Absent: None. #330-18 Resolution by White and McIntyre, unanimously adopted, approving the th minutes of the 1,856 Regular Meeting of the Council held September 5, 2018. President Toy wished a Happy Birthday to her father and requested a moment of silence and offered good thoughts to the Chaplain’s daughter, who remains in the hospital at this time. President Toy announced the following Public Hearing, to be held on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of City Hall: Public Hearing for the purpose of hearing written and oral comment from the public concerning the proposed Annual Budget for the fiscal year 2018 - 2019. Councilmember McIntyre spoke highly about Livonia’s Corn Roast held Sunday and thanked all for their kind contributions and support and Bill Joyner for organizing such a great community event. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION Robert Hardies, 15855 Farmington Road, provided books regarding Livonia’s parks and indicated he had 10,000 copies of the books printed. Mr. Hardies stated the books would be distributed to all City employees, newly registered voters of the City, and any residents who expressed an interest in getting a copy of the book. The following items were received and filed: Communication from the Department of Finance, dated August 20, 2018, re: forwarding various financial statements for the information of the Council. Site plans dated August 29, 2018, prepared by NSA Architects, Engineers & Planners, for proposed renovations at One Under. (Petition 2018-05-08-05) Communication from the Department of Finance, dated August 30, 2018, re: One Under business located at 35780 Five Mile Road. (Petition 2018-05-08-05) The following resolutions were offered by White and Jolly: #331-18 Recognizing Festival of Trees, Inc. as a non-profit organization within the community to qualify for charitable gaming license with the State of Michigan. #332-18 Approving sidewalk waiver request submitted by Aaron and Ashley Johnson to remove existing sidewalk in front of home located at 18363 Foch. TH SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,857 REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 #333-18 Approving sidewalk waiver request submitted by Anchor Homes, LLC for newly constructed home at 16752 Harrison. #334-18 Approving vacating request submitted by Jeffery and Tracy Nolte for developer not to install new sidewalk behind properties; vacate pre-existing public sidewalk that runs along Plat 94 of Arbor Estates Subdivision, to be vacated and made part of Plat 94 for the property located at 9386 Knolson Street; and requesting help from City or developer of Washington Park to remove current sidewalk and haul cement to recycling location. #335-18 Approving participation in Alliance of Rouge Communities (ARC) and payment of Annual Assessment for 2018 in the amount of $34,203.00. #336-18 Accepting U.S. Department of Justice 2018 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in conjunction with Wayne County Department of Homeland Security in the amount of $9,013.00. #337-18 Accepting jurisdiction and maintenance of storm sewer at 29601 Seven Mile Road for the development of Livonia Market II, all costs to be reimbursed to the City by developers; authorizing execution of Storm Water Facilities Maintenance Agreement for same. #338-18 Approved waiver use petition submitted by MA Designers Inc. to operate a full-service restaurant (Burgerim) within Livonia Plaza Shopping Center located at 30991 Five Mile Road. (Petition 2018-07-02-15) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Kritzman, Bahr, White, McIntyre, Meakin, Jolly, and Toy. NAYS: None. White gave First Reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 090 OF TITLE 15, CHAPTER 44 (FENCES) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. White invoked the Emergency Clause and gave a Second Reading to the foregoing Ordinance. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance: AYES: Kritzman, Bahr, White, McIntyre, Meakin, Jolly, and Toy. NAYS: None. #339-18 Resolution by McIntyre and Meakin, unanimously adopted, determining to take no further action re: how the City handles memorial gardens. #340-18 Resolution by McIntyre and Bahr, unanimously adopted, encouraging Livonia residents to inform themselves re: concerns raised by proposal to legalize marijuana outright in Michigan and expressing to legislative officials Council’s opposition to the ballot proposal for the legalization of recreational marijuana. TH SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,857 REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 #341-18 Resolution by Meakin and McIntyre, unanimously adopted, approving waiver petition submitted by Players Golf & Event Center to utilize Class C liquor license re: operation of indoor golf facility located at 33463 Eight Mile Road. (Petition 2018-07-02-16) Councilmember Meakin and Councilmember Kritzman stepped down at 7:27 p.m. #342-18 Resolution by White and McIntyre, approving site plan submitted by Brian Tominna to construct additions and remodel interior and exterior of One Under Restaurant located at 35780 Five Mile Road, subject to conditions. (Petition 2018- 05-08-05) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Bahr, White, McIntyre, Jolly, and Toy. NAYS: None. Councilmember Meakin and Councilmember Kritzman returned at 7:29 p.m. #343-18 Resolution by Kritzman and Meakin, approving site plan submitted by Brashear Tower Limited Development Housing Association, L.L.C. to remodel Brashear Tower located at 17841 N. Laurel Park Drive, subject to conditions. (Petition 2018-06-08-07) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Kritzman, Bahr, White, McIntyre, Meakin, and Jolly. NAYS: Toy. #344-18 Resolution by Meakin and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, approving waiver of Noise Ordinance for Madonna University’s Second Annual Homecoming Celebration to be held September 28-September 29, 2018, on Madonna’s campus. #345-18 Resolution by Jolly and McIntyre, unanimously adopted, accepting Grant of Easement from Paul E. Bayer, NNN GP Corp., for 20-foot wide public utility easement for new sanitary sewer (“B”) at 29659 Seven Mile Road. (Tax I.D. No. 46- 041-99-0007-004) #346-18 Resolution by Jolly and McIntyre, unanimously adopted, accepting Grant of Easement from Paul E. Bayer, NNN GP Corp., for a variable width public utility easement for new water main (“C”) at 29659 Seven Mile Road. (Tax I.D. No. 46-041-99-0007-004) #347-18 Resolution by Meakin and White, unanimously adopted, approving settlement of lawsuit re: Albert Kosis v. City of Livonia, Wayne County Circuit Court Case No. 13-015060-NO. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION None. TH SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,857 REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 TH By White and Bahr, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,857 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 7:34 p.m. on September 17, 2018. 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.