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Home My WebLink About2020-04-15 41285 MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND NINETY-FOURTH REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 15, 2020 On April 15, 2020, the above meeting was held via Zoom remote meeting technology and was called to order by President Kathleen McIntyre at 7:00 p.m. Councilmember Cathy White led the meeting in the Pledge. Roll was called with the following result: Cathy White, Brandon McCullough, Rob Donovic, Jim Jolly, Laura Toy, Scott Bahr, and President Kathleen McIntyre. Absent: None. Elected and appointed officials present: Mark Taormina, Director of Planning and Economic Development; Todd Zilincik, City Engineer; Paul Bernier, City Attorney; Susan M. Nash, City Clerk; Casey O’Neil, Director of Information Systems; and Sara Kaprowicz, Secretary II. President McIntyre thanked all the Department Heads for their input during this crisis, and especially Brian Kahn, Director of Emergency Preparedness. On a motion by Jolly, supported by White, it was: #113-20 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,893rdRegular Meeting of Council held March 23, 2020 are approved as presented. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCullough, Donovic, Jolly, Bahr and McIntyre NAYS: None PRESENT: White and Toy The President declared the resolution adopted. President McIntyre stated that tonight’s meeting is being conducted via Zoom, following the Executive Order from Governor Gretchen Whitmer regarding essential employees and also the Governor’s Executive Order that allows meetings of public bodies to be held virtually and the way they are doing it is in 41286 Minutes of the April 15, 2020 Regular Meeting compliance with the Order. The connection on Zoom was publicized and there are twenty participants in addition to the City officials appearing virtually and she thanked everyone who has taken the time to join them this evening. Councilmember Jolly stated he would like to congratulate Senior Sergeant Ron Warra and Senior Police Officer Brian Leigh on their retirement after serving twenty-five years with the Livonia Police Department. th He then wished his daughter Claire a happy 7 birthday. Jolly then indicated that he was approached by a Livonia resident who asked him to do something special for some family members of theirs. He then wished Art th and Jean Anderson a happy 70 anniversary. He said the Andersons bought a house on Idaho Street in Livonia in 1950 and have been in that same house ever since. Art worked as a contractor for almost 50 years and one of his most accomplished work products was the Livonia City Hall as well as the Livonia Sears located on Seven Mile Road. They had three children and currently have seven grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. There was a festive celebration planned but due to the current circumstances they are unable to hold that celebration just yet. He congratulated them both on their milestone anniversary on behalf of the City Council as well as the City of Livonia. Councilmember Donovic also congratulated Scott Morgan on his retirement from the Livonia Police Department, serving the City for twenty-plus years. President McIntyre stated that in addition to serving as the President of the LCLA, served as the Motor Carrier Enforcement Officer and as many know Livonia is one of the few communities that has their own specialized highly trained motor carrier enforcement officers and he did an outstanding job in that position. Councilmember White said she thinks everyone should congratulate our First Responders on the great job that they are doing, the grocery store workers, all of the City’s essential employees, all the nurses, doctors, and medical professionals that are all working so hard these days. President McIntyre stated she thinks it’s appropriate to take a moment to reflect and thank the people that are out there on the frontlines. She thanked the businesses who have remained open and those that are affected by the closures due to Covid-19. Councilmember Toy thanked the residents of Livonia who have complied with the Shelter in Place mandate and asked for a moment of silence in prayer for those that are in the hospital. She stated there is a movement in place to tie white bows on trees or mailboxes to acknowledge all those affected by the virus. President McIntyre added to the prayer list longtime former Aging Commissioner Dolores Smith, who took a bad fall this week and is at St. Mary’s recuperating. 41287 Minutes of the April 15, 2020 Regular Meeting She then thanked the team of GFL, the City’s trash hauler, who continues to work under these difficult circumstances. President McIntyre then wished happy birthday to former Aging Commissioner Josie Smith, who is known as the mayor of the Senior Center. Councilmember McCullough wanted to acknowledge all of the service groups in the community who are out there, collecting donations of food or monetary donations, and the struggling businesses who continue to support the community. President McIntyre then indicated if people do have donations of PPE, personal protective equipment, including handmade facial masks, unopened packages of sanitizer or wipes, that there is a collection center at the Kirksey Recreation Center, Monday through Friday from 8:00 until 10:00 a.m. These donations that are received are shared throughout the community. There was no Audience Communication at the beginning of the meeting. On a motion by Jolly, supported by Toy, it was: #114-20 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer, dated February 20, 2020, approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a letter from Neal and Teresa Garon, dated February 20, 2020, requesting a waiver of the sidewalk requirement in front of the newly constructed home located at 16601 Harrison Street, in the NW ¼ of Section 13, the Council does hereby approve this request inasmuch as omitting the sidewalk on the subject property would have no detrimental effect upon the neighboring properties at this time due to relative lack of other public sidewalks existing within the neighboring area; FURTHER, the Council does hereby reserve the right to require sidewalks at this location in the event that additional sidewalks are installed in this area at some future date. Bahr took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6 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 2019-12-01-08) 41288 Minutes of the April 15, 2020 Regular Meeting A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: White, McCullough, Donovic, Jolly, Toy, Bahr and McIntyre. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. Bahr took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 6 (ANIMALS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: White, McCullough, Donovic, Jolly, Toy, Bahr and McIntyre. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. #115-20 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the director of inspection, dated march 31, 2020, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance, and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Urban Landscapes LLC, 768 Pine Crest Drive, Ferndale, Michigan 48220 for performing all services required in connection with the 2020-2023 Weed Cutting and Property Maintenance Program for a total estimated amount not to exceed $40,000.00, at the unit prices of $0.040 per square yard for mowing and $35.00 per hour for debris removal, based upon the Inspection Department’s estimate of units involved and subject to a final payment based upon the actual units completed in accordance with the unit prices accepted herein; the same having been in fact the sole bid received which meets all specifications in accordance with Livonia Code of Ordinance Section 3.04.140; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an advance expenditure, annually, in the contract amount from the Municipal Refuse Fund Account (Account Nos. 205-525-818-015 and 205-525-936-104) for the purpose of making payments to the contractor as the work is completed, with the provision that the Municipal Refuse Fund Account be reimbursed as bills for weed cutting and property maintenance are collected; and the Director of Inspection is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as it becomes 41289 Minutes of the April 15, 2020 Regular Meeting necessary but this authorization does not entitle the Director of Inspection to authorize any increase in the not to exceed amount or to contract with other parties; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with Urban Landscapes LLC and to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result: AYES: White, McCullough, Donovic, Jolly, Toy, Bahr and McIntyre NAYS: None The President declared the resolutions adopted. There was no Audience Communication at the end of the meeting. On a motion by Jolly, supported by Bahr, and unanimously adopted, this 1,894th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned at 7:34 p.m. on April 15, 2020. _____________________ Susan M. Nash, City Clerk