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SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,865 REGULAR MEETING
LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – FEBRUARY 4, 2019
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Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Toy. Present: Brian Meakin, Jim
Jolly, Brandon Kritzman, Scott Bahr, Cathy White, and Laura Toy. Absent: Kathleen
McIntyre.
#17-19 Resolution by Jolly and White, unanimously adopted, approving the minutes
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of the 1,864Regular Meeting of the Council held January 16, 2019.
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Councilmember Bahr wished his son, Kaiden, a Happy 13 Birthday.
President Toy thanked the Mayor, DPW members, and all City employees for their hard
work during last week’s snow storm. President Toy also requested a moment of silence
to honor the recent passing of John Nagy, former City Planner for more than 30 years
and longtime Executive Director of the Plymouth Road Development Authority.
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION None.
The following items were received and filed:
Communication from Lyn Gerber, received in the Office of the City Clerk on January 21,
2019, re: opposing proposed rezoning of property as submitted by Leo Soave Building
Inc. (Petition 2018-08-01-05)
Communication from National Consultants and Engineering LLC, dated January 9, 2019,
re: revised site plan for proposed rezoning of property located on the west side of
Farmington Road, between Norfolk Avenue and Eight Mile Road as submitted by Leo
Soave Building Inc. (Petition 2018-08-01-05)
Communication from Bill Craig, dated January 7, 2019, re: his absence at the Committee
of the Whole meeting to discuss subject of eco-friendly property maintenance practices.
(CR 283-09)
The following resolutions were offered by White and Jolly:
#18-19 Approving waiver of noise ordinance for Knights of Columbus to conduct a
car show with a DJ at Saint Colette’s Catholic Church on June 1, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m.
#19-19 Approving reappointment of William Tancill to the Board of Review for a
three-year term to expire on February 16, 2022.
#20-19 Approving purchase of five (5) replacement cardiac monitor/defibrillators for
Fire and Rescue from sole supplier from budgeted funds.
#21-19 Approving purchase of fifty-three (53) Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
(SCBA) for Fire and Rescue from sole supplier from budgeted funds.
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LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – FEBRUARY 4, 2019
#22-19 Approving purchase of two (2) 2019 Ford Escapes through State of
Michigan bid process for Engineering Division to replace existing vehicles.
#23-19 Approving public hearing date of June 17, 2019 for Council to meet for
purpose of adopting a resolution placing a special assessment on properties whose
owners have not paid charges for the 2019 Sidewalk Program (Contract 18-G).
#24-19 Accepting Storm Water Facilities Maintenance Agreement from Menard,
Inc. re: storm drainage system for property developed at 12701 and 12753 Middlebelt.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES: Meakin, Jolly, Kritzman, Bahr, White, and Toy.
NAYES: None.
#25-19 Motion by Meakin and Bahr, unanimously adopted, referring to Law
Department to prepare rezoning Ordinance regarding rezoning petition submitted by Leo
Soave Building, Inc. (Petition 2018-08-01-05)
#26-19 Motion by Meakin and White, unanimously adopted, determining to take no
further action re: tax abatement grid and guidelines.
#27-19 Motion by Jolly and White, unanimously adopted, recognizing MiWork
Matters as a non-profit organization operating in the community to qualify for a charitable
gaming license from the State of Michigan.
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION None.
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By Jolly and Bahr, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,865 Regular Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia at 7:20 p.m. on February 4, 2019.
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.