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MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FIRST
REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 20, 2020
On July 20, 2020, the above meeting was held in the Auditorium of City
Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, and was called to order by President Kathleen
McIntyre at 7:00 p.m. Councilmember Brandon McCullough led the meeting in
the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll was called with the following result: Brandon McCullough, Rob Donovic
(via phone), Jim Jolly, Scott Bahr, Cathy White, and President Kathleen McIntyre.
Absent: Laura Toy.
Elected and appointed officials present: Mark Taormina, Director of Planning
and Economic Development; Todd Zilincik, City Engineer; Leo Neville, Assistant
City Attorney; Susan M. Nash, City Clerk; Judy Priebe, Director of Legislative
Affairs; Casey O’Neil, Director of Information Systems; and Dave Varga, Director
of Administrative Services.
On a motion by Bahr, supported by White, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
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#190-20 RESOLVED that the minutes of the 1,900 Regular
Meeting of Council held July 6, 2020 are approved as presented.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
President McIntyre reminded everyone on the protocol for live meetings with the
Covid-19 precautions in place.
President McIntyre then asked audience members who had signs to lower them
to the height of their head so as to not block view of others seated behind them.
She then wished Legislative Director Judy Priebe a happy birthday which is
coming up.
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Vice President Bahr commented that he is happy for the return of the live
meetings and President McIntyre echoed his sentiment and thanked the IT
Department for their accommodation with the Zoom meetings.
President McIntyre commended Director of Emergency Preparedness, Brian
Kahn, for his hard work in keeping everyone safe during the pandemic.
She then stated there is New Data on Item No. 10.
During Audience Communication the following people spoke:
Amanda Callahan, 31824 West Chicago
Trusee Beckworth
Roy Johnson
Sean
Melissa Cunningham
Amanda Chrysler
Heather
Pastor Michael Robinson, 8865 Northline, Detroit
Chauncon Akari (ph)
Vice President Bahr noted that Councilmember Donovic had left participation in
the meeting at 7:29 p.m.
He then commented on the Audience Communication and the topics discussed
in tonight’s meeting as well as prior ones. He then shared an experience he had
with one of his former neighbors.
At the request of Councilmember Jolly, supported by Councilmember White, the
matter of drafting a resolution regarding racism and prejudice in the City of
Livonia, be put on the next Regular Agenda of Council of August 5, 2020.
A communication from the Department of Finance, dated June 19, 2020,
re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month
ending April 30, 2020, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council.
A communication from the Department of Finance, dated June 26, 2020,
re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month
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ending May 31, 2020, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council.
A communication from the Department of Finance, dated June 22, 2020,
re: forwarding Quarterly Investment Report for the City of Livonia as of May 31,
2020, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
On a motion by Jolly, supported by Bahr, it was:
#191-20 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Mary Beth Morris, 33110 Oregon, Livonia, Michigan 48150, dated June 9,
2020, requesting permission to close Woodring Street between Vermont
and Oregon, on Saturday, August 8, 2020, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.,
for the purpose of conducting a block party, the Council does hereby grant
permission as requested, including therein permission to conduct the said
affair on Sunday, August 9, 2020, in the event of inclement weather, the
action taken herein being made subject to the approval of the Police
Department.
#192-20 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Julie Blackmer, dated June 12, 2020, which requests permission to waive
Section 8.32.070 (Noise Control) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, in order to host cardio drumming exercise classes, with music
and outdoor speaker system, on the church lot of St. Michael the
Archangel’s School property, located at 11311 Hubbard Street, to be held
on Monday and Thursday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the
Council does hereby determine to waive Section 8.32.070 (Noise Control)
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and
8:00 p.m. in connection with this event to be held on Monday and
Thursday evenings for a period of one year.
#193-20 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Office of the Mayor, dated June 22, 2020, and in accordance with the
provisions of the Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act, Act 381 of
Public Acts of the State of Michigan of 1996, as amended, the Council
does hereby approve of and concur in the appointment of Melissa Karolak,
37057 Weymouth, Livonia, MI 48152, to the Livonia Brownfield
Redevelopment Authority for a two-year period which will expire on
November 24, 2022.
#194-20 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated June 10, 2020, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance, is reviewed by the City
Attorney and is approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is
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attached an Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of Wayne
and the City of Livonia in connection with utilizing grant funds in the
amount of $154,329.00 to be used for improvements at Botsford Pool and
Clements Circle Park, with the proposed City’s participation in an amount
estimated at $35,671.00, the Council does hereby approve the proposed
Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of Wayne and the
City of Livonia and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized, for
and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute the Intergovernmental
Agreement in the manner and form herein submitted, subject to
approval as to form and substance by the Department of Law, and to do
all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an advance
expenditure in an amount not to exceed $154,329.00, plus an additional
$35,671.00 for the City’s proposed matching funds, for a total amount not
to exceed $190,000.00 from funds already budgeted in Account No: 208-
720-987-000 ($150,000.00 Botsford Pool) and Account No: 208-721-976-
000 ($40,000.00 Clements Circle Park) for this purpose, with the provision
that these funds be reimbursed at such time as the improvements are
completed.
#195-20 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Public Works, dated June 10, 2020, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, regarding an additional appropriation and expenditure to provide
payment to Granite Inliner, LLC (f/k/a Liqui-Force Services, Inc., 28529
Goddard Road, Suite 106, Romulus, Michigan 48174) (“Granite Inliner”)
for required sewer system rehabilitation improvements and to amend the
existing contract for preventive maintenance and emergency repairs of
the sanitary sewer system with Granite Inliner, previously authorized in
Council Resolution No. 407-17, adopted on December 18, 2017, the
Council does hereby approve an amendment to said contract increasing
the not-to-exceed amount to $1,000,000.00 to cover the cost of the
preventive maintenance and emergency repairs outlined in said
communication; FURTHER, the Council hereby appropriates and
authorizes an expenditure in the amount of $650,000.00, increasing the
not to exceed contract amount from $350,000.00 to $1,000,000.00 for
Fiscal Year 2020, payable to Granite Inliner, for performing all work
required in connection with the pipe rehabilitation and emergency sewer
lining in the southeast quarter of Section 16 (Coventry Gardens) as
described in the referenced communication; FURTHER, the amount of
$1,000,000.00 is hereby appropriated and authorized to be expended
from the Unexpended Fund balance of the Water and Sewer Fund (592)
for this purpose; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the action
herein without competitive bidding in accordance with Section
3.04.140.D.1 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, in light of
the emergency outlined in said communication; and the Mayor and City
Clerk are hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to
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execute an amendment to the existing contract, approved as to form and
substance by the Department of Law, with Granite Inliner, and to do all
other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
#196-20 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated June 24, 2020, which transmits its
resolution #06-29-2020, adopted on June 23, 2020, with regard to Petition
2020-05-08-03 submitted by Soave Homes, to renovate the exterior
façade of the building located on the west side of Farmington Road
between Lyndon Avenue and Five Mile Road (15195 Farmington Road)
in the Northeast ¼ of Section 21, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition 2020-05-08-03
is hereby approved and granted, subject to the following conditions:
1. That the Site Plan identified as Sheet No. SD.101 prepared by
G.A.V. Associates, Inc. as received by the Planning Commission
on May 20, 2020, is hereby approved, and shall be adhered to;
2. Barrier free parking shall be provided at the direction of the
Inspection Department;
3. That any plans for the outdoor storage of refuse shall first be
approved by the Planning and Inspection Departments, and shall
be screened by means of an enclosure constructed of masonry
walls with solid panel steel or fiberglass gates which shall be
properly maintained and, when not in use, kept closed;
4. That the Exterior Elevations Plans identified as Sheet No. A.201
and Sheet No. A.202 prepared by G.A.V. Associates, Inc. as
received by the Planning Commission on May 20, 2020, are hereby
approved, and shall be adhered to;
5. That all rooftop mechanical equipment shall be concealed from
public view on all sides by screening that shall be of a compatible
character, material, and color to other exterior materials on the
building;
6. That only conforming signage is approved with this petition, and
any additional signage shall be separately submitted for review and
approval by the Zoning Board of Appeals;
7. That no LED light band or exposed neon shall be permitted on this
site including, but not limited to, the building or around the windows;
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8. That the specific plans referenced in this approving resolution shall
be submitted to the Inspection Department at the time the building
permits are applied for; and
9. Pursuant to Section 19.10 of Ordinance #543, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia, this approval is valid for a period
of one year from the date of approval by City Council, and unless
a building permit is obtained, this approval shall be null and void at
the expiration of said period.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following
result:
AYES: McCullough, Jolly, Bahr, White and McIntyre
NAYS: None
The President declared the resolutions adopted.
Vice President Bahr, as Chair of the Finance and Budget Committee, reported
out on the meeting of June 24, 2020.
a. Topic of Annual Audit Reports. (CR 367-02)
This item will remain in Committee.
A communication from Plante & Moran, dated May 14, 2020, was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council.
The Federal Awards Supplemental Information from Plante & Moran,
dated May 14, 2020, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council.
The Financial Report with Supplemental Information from Plante & Moran,
dated November 30, 2019, was received and placed on file for the information of
the Council.
The Audit Presentation from Plante & Moran, dated November 30, 2018,
was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
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This item will remain in Committee.
b. Various subjects regarding City vehicles for report and
recommendation. (CR 106-97, CR 35-97, CR 100-96, CR 20-96, CR
19-96, CR 18-96, CR 17-96, and CR 914-95 were incorporated into
this resolution.) (Ref: CR 574-98, CR 64-01, and CR 56-09)
This item will remain in Committee.
On a motion by Jolly, supported by White, it was (7c-7m),
c. Fleet replacement Program for Fire and Rescue apparatus. (CR 282-
02)
#197-20 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance and Budget Committee, dated June 24,
2020, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution No: 282-02, regarding the
Fleet Replacement Program for Fire and Rescue apparatus, the Council
does hereby determine to take no further action with regard to this matter.
d. Renewal of the City’s Liability and Property Insurance Coverage (CR
504-06 and CR 572-06)
#198-20 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance and Budget Committee, dated June 24,
2020, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution Nos: 504-06 and 572-
06, regarding the renewal of the City’s Liability and Property Insurance
Coverage, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action
with regard to this matter.
e. Subject of creating various financial proposals/alternatives to aid
struggling properties for report and recommendation. (CR 598-06 and
CR 613-07)
#199-20 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance and Budget Committee, dated June 24,
2020, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution Nos: 598-06 and 613-07,
regarding the subject of creating various financial proposals/alternatives
to aid struggling properties, the Council does hereby determine to take no
further action with regard to this matter.
f. Subject of a Plan Administrator for the City’s 401(a) Defined Contribution
Retirement Plan. (CR 457-07)
#200-20 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance and Budget Committee, dated June 24,
2020, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution No: 457-07, regarding the
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subject of a Plan Administrator for the City’s 401(a) Defined Contribution
Retirement Plan, the Council does hereby determine to take no further
action with regard to this matter.
g. Subject of how the new Health Care Bill will affect the City of
Livonia.(CR 92-10)
#201-20 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance and Budget Committee, dated June 24,
2020, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution No: 92-10, regarding the
subject of how the new Health Care Bill will affect the City of Livonia, the
Council does hereby determine to take no further action with regard to this
matter.
h. Subject of Plymouth Road Development Authority (CR 72-18 and CR
339-10)
#202-20 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance and Budget Committee, dated June 24,
2020, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution Nos: 72-18 and 339-10,
regarding the subject of the Plymouth Road Development Authority, the
Council does hereby determine to take no further action with regard to this
matter.
i. Subject of the Plymouth Road Development Authority (PRDA) 2011
Annual report. (CR 170-12)
#203-20 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance and Budget Committee, dated June 24,
2020, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution No: 170-12, regarding the
subject of the Plymouth Road Development Authority (PRDA) 2011
Annual Report, the Council does hereby determine to take no further
action with regard to this matter.
j. Subject of a review of the previous ten years roads millage for report
and recommendation. (CR 163-12)
#204-20 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance and Budget Committee, dated June 24,
2020, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution No: 163-12, regarding the
subject of a review of the previous ten years roads millage, the Council
does hereby determine to take no further action with regard to this matter.
k. Subject of the proposed policy regarding the appropriate level and use
of the General Fund balance for report and recommendation. (CR 71-
13)
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#205-20 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance and Budget Committee, dated June 24,
2020, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution No: 71-13, regarding the
subject of the proposed policy regarding the appropriate level and use of
the General Fund balance, the Council does hereby determine to take no
further action with regard to this matter.
l. Subject of practices concerning water billing including waiver interest
and penalties. (CR 10-13)
#206-20 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance and Budget Committee, dated June 24,
2020, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution No: 150-13, regarding the
subject of practices concerning water billing, including waiver interest and
penalties, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action with
regard to this matter.
m. Subject of internal audits and/or periodical review of Departments
and/or activities deemed of high risk for further decision. (CR 151-13)
#207-20 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance and Budget Committee, dated June 24,
2020, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution No: 151-13, regarding the
subject of internal audits and/or periodical reviews of Departments and/or
activities deemed of high risk, the Council does hereby determine to take
no further action with regard to this matter.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions (7c-7m) with the
following result:
AYES: McCullough, Jolly, Bahr, White and McIntyre
NAYS: None
The President declared the resolutions adopted.
Jolly gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 225 AND AMENDING
SECTION 230 OF CHAPTER 04 (STREETS AND SIDEWALKS)
TO TITLE 12 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS
AMENDED.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in
the Office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
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The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at an upcoming
Regular meeting.
Jolly gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 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 2020-02-01-02)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in
the Office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at an upcoming
Regular meeting.
On a motion by Jolly, supported by White, and unanimously adopted, it
was:
#208-20 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance, dated June 12, 2020,
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached
recommended quarterly budget adjustments required for the first and
second quarters of the Fiscal Year 2020 budget, the Council does hereby
direct that this item be placed on the agenda for the next regular meeting
of August 5, 2020.
On a motion by White, supported by Jolly, and unanimously adopted, it
was:
#209-20 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated June 25, 2020,
which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, requesting an expenditure from budgeted funds
to enable payment in the amount of $257,970.80 to D’Angelo Brothers,
Inc., 30750 Eight Mile Road, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48336 for
equipment, materials and labor necessary to perform the emergency
water main replacement on Surrey Road between Schoolcraft Road and
the south property line of the DPW Yard (Invoices #6580 and #6581); the
Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed
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$257,970.80 from the Water and Sewer Fund, Account No. 592-158-000
(construction in progress) for this purpose; FURTHER, the Council does
hereby authorize such action without competitive bidding for the reasons
indicated in the aforesaid communication, and such action is taken in
accordance with Section 3.04.140.D.1 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended.
On a motion by Bahr, supported by White, and unanimously adopted, it
was:
#210-20 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend
their rules for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution 574-82
so as to permit consideration of items that do not appear on the
Agenda.
Lisa, a resident on Shrewsbury, indicated she wished to state that they have
not been given a lot of opportunity to speak in the Planning Meetings about
Item Number 9 and doesn’t feel their concerns are being heard by City
Council and further discussion was held.
Michael Hankert (ph) also spoke about his concerns on Item Number 9.
On a motion by McCullough and Jolly, and unanimously adopted, it was:
#211-20 RESOLVED, on a motion by Councilmember McCullough,
supported by Councilmember Jolly, the Council does hereby suspend the
rules to allow a resident to participate in Audience Communication for an
additional three minutes.
The following people spoke during Audience Communication:
Alexandria
Margaret Fleury (ph)
John Hillers
Rise (ph)
Jody White
Unnamed resident
On a motion by McCullough and Jolly, and unanimously adopted, it was:
#211-20 RESOLVED, on a motion by Councilmember McCullough,
supported by Councilmember Jolly, the Council does hereby suspend the
rules to allow a resident to participate in Audience Communication for an
additional three minutes.
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Trusee Beckworth spoke for an additional three minutes during Audience
Communication at the end of the meeting.
On a motion by Bahr, supported by McCullough, and unanimously
adopted, this 1,901st Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was
adjourned at 8:48 p.m. on July 20, 2020.
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Susan M. Nash, City Clerk