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MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINTH
REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 16, 2020
On November 16, 2020, the above meeting was called to order via remote
Zoom technology 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 (Livonia,
Michigan) , Rob Donovic (Deployed), Jim Jolly (Livonia, Michigan), Laura Toy
(Plymouth, Michigan), Scott Bahr (Livonia, Michigan), Cathy White (Lehigh
Acres, Florida); and President Kathleen McIntyre (Livonia, Michigan). 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; Lynda Scheel, Treasurer; LaShawn
Thomas, Director of Governmental Affairs; Sara Kasprowicz, Administrator of
Council Office; Casey O'Neil, Director of Information Systems; Brian Kahn,
Director of Emergency Preparedness; Don Rohraff, Director of Public Works; and
Mayor Maureen Miller Brosnan.
On a motion by Bahr, supported by Jolly, and unanimously
adopted, it was-
#330-20 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,908t" Regular
Meeting of Council held November 4, 2020 are approved as
presented.
President McIntyre stated that the Civic Center Campus in Livonia does not have
power and therefore she is chairing the meeting from the Police Department.
She then stated there is New Data on Items 11, 18 and 19 and that there will be
one (1) X-item at the end of the Regular Agenda.
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President McIntyre recognized the City of Livonia custodial staff for their hard
work during the Covid crisis and were tireless in their efforts for keeping things
clean and safe. Certificates of Commendation were provided by the Mayor for
the custodial staff and Stanley Townsend, day custodian foreman, and Andre
Richardson and Tom Steffes, night custodial foremen. President McIntyre
recognized each member of the staff by name.
Stanley Townsend joined the meeting and thanked Council and the Mayor for
their recognition of himself and his staff.
Don Rohraff, Director of Public Works, stated he'd like to take the opportunity to
commend the foremen and the staff and those responsible for the recognition of
the members of his staff.
Councilmember White, as Parliamentarian of Council, reviewed the rules for
Audience Communication.
During Audience Communication Reno Cassar, 36505 Roycroft, spoke about this
nuisance complaint that he had previously brought before Council and gave an
update on the progress made in addressing the issue.
Katie Rogowicz brought up the issue of using Sharpies and Flairs at the precincts
rather than what the MCL 168.736 (c) dictates. She then addressed the Livonia
Police Department's website and noticed there is no listing for domestic violence
on it. She also spoke about a Facebook messenger message that she had
received from a retired lieutenant from Livonia Police. She then inquired about
text messages that she had formerly brought up.
John Hillers requested Council to put an item on a Study Session regarding the
service of Alexander Wells, who was Livonia's only black officer in the American
Civil War, as well as the item of racial disparities in LPD data provided on the
PACT site, specifically the ticket information, and an outside review of same.
Mayor Maureen Miller Brosnan provided an update on some of the happenings
around town, specifically after Governor Whitmer's report and the report of the
Department of Health and Human Services about some of the changes in store
for Michigan residents starting Wednesday, November 18t". She spoke about
the recent power outage and the number of residents and businesses affected
by same.
She then spoke on the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
protocol that were initiated at 6:00 p.m. press conference hosted by the
Governor. She stated that the Leadership Team met this morning to figure out
what, if any, change meant for the City of Livonia. She said Covid numbers are
closely being tracked as the City's Situation Report indicates. She stated early
last week the City went to a remote work force. The numbers indicated that there
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was a spike in employees that were being quarantined and an uptick in the
number of employees that had actually contracted Covid. There are currently
nineteen employees that are quarantined and at a minimum four confirmed cases
within the 635 employees of the City. With that information and understanding
that Covid is definitely on the rise, there are currently 432 residents that have
tested positive, that was last week, that's a daily average of 61.7 people per day
contracting the disease and last week's total by far the highest seven day stretch
of increases that we've seen in the pandemic. So, given all that information last
Monday we went to remote work within the City. Any department that had
employees capable of operating from home, were encouraged to operate from
home and we were working really hard to try to limit the interactions that people
had.
So, just in terms of how Livonia stacks up compared to the rest of the State, the
rest of Wayne County, there's a number that folks are tracking and it is called a
"Case per day rate". And it takes how many cases you have of 100,000 people.
Our case per day rate is 65.7, that is slightly below the State rate of 66.8, but it
is well above the Wayne County rate of 40, and the Oakland County rate of 50.
So it is safe to say that Livonia is one of the relative hot spots in Metro Detroit
right now. And again, we're seeing a rise in the number of cases in our long term
care facilities and while that's not the only increase we're seeing, it is one
because we put this together, Livonia Cares Program, in place while we were in
our previous peak of Covid, we've continued that program and have been able
to closely monitor what's going on in our long term care facilities. We once again
find that long term care facilities are not as well connected with the information
coming out of the County or coming out of the State of Michigan, so are in the
process of exploring exactly how we as a City are going to help to bridge that
gap. She stated she will have more news for you on that shortly, but right now
just know that we are really diving in on how best to do that in partnership with
St. Mary Mercy Hospital. They're one of the lead agencies in helping us to work
together with our long term care facilities in pulling everybody together around
not only the data but best practices. Of greatest concern to us as we once again
see these numbers rising in our City, is making sure that our hospitals have not
reached peak capacity. The most important thing, and I know we're all trying to
stem the tide of the virus, is also making sure that there is ample space in our
hospitals to treat Covid patients and also to treat other patients so that the
hospital does not become so overburdened that all we're capable of doing is
treating Covid patients. And patients of heart attacks and other severe issues are
then turned away. We really don't want to see that happen. So we are going to,
as I said, we took a careful look at the protocol that the Michigan Department of
Health and Human Services is indicating are going to be some of our best ways
of mitigating the spread of the disease and as a result starting on Wednesday,
people are being asked once again to make appointments at City Hall. If you
need to obtain any kind of in person service, we're really hoping to limit the
number of people coming into City Hall and this is one very good way of doing
that. For the most part actions with City Hall can be managed by online
interaction or by depositing any of the information that needs to be deposited for
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City Hall in the red box out front. We are well aware that winter taxes are going
to be mailed on December 1St, and as a result of that, there are some people that
really like to pay their taxes in person. Once again, for the health and safety of
not only our City Hall employees, but the health and safety of our residents, we're
asking residents to try to do that online because if you try to do that check, either
dropping it in the mail or again, dropping it in the big red mailbox out in front of
City Hall. In the event that residents do feel compelled to come in and pay their
tax bill or pay their water bill in person, we're asking that they phone ahead and
make an appointment so that we can somebody there prepared to greet them at
the door, get them in and get them out quickly. For those residents who have
been using our Parks and Recreation, our Rec Center, for any kind of
programming, unfortunately all programs are going to have to be cancelled.
Individual workouts and swimming is going to still be allowed but group activities
are no longer going to be allowed at the Rec Center or at the Senior Center. The
library is going to remain open. We feel that as long as we remain committed to
limiting capacity at the library, limiting the number of people who are there using
it and limiting the length of stay, that we've created a safe work environment there
and we created a safe environment for residents. Although we are really strongly
urging people to utilize the curbside service. I mean, what could be easier than
having somebody deliver books to your car for you. So we're hoping that folks
avail themselves of that. Our Livonia Community Transit System is going to
continue to operate to make sure that we get people to work, to get people to
doctor appointments, to get them to the grocery store, to get them to the
pharmacy, these are all critical services that we need to continue to provide. We
will be continuing to mandate that people wear masks, that they are socially
distanced when they're on the bus, and we do believe that we are able to keep
people safe again because we have had such amazing janitorial services in
clearing out and cleaning out the buses after each one of the transports take
place. I failed to mention, too, at the Rec Center, we're going to be spending a
little bit of time over the next couple of days spacing our exercise equipment even
further apart than it was spaced before. The Department of Health and Human
Services is requiring a 12-foot separation, so starting today we began moving
equipment around in the Rec Center. The Inspection Department is going to
continue to do both residential and commercial inspections. But again, these
are going to be by appointment only. As inspectors enter homes, they are asking
that people wear masks, that they have the ability to distance from the residents
when they're in conducting the inspection. In cases where that cannot be
accommodated, we are asking people to reschedule those inspections for a safer
time later in the year.
So a lot of that is what we've already been doing, we don't see that we're going
to have to make a huge amount of change. Livonia residents have been tough
and have worked with us in the past operating in this very same fashion, by
appointment only, we've done this for a while before. We are certain that our
staff is capable of rolling back to a solid remote work atmosphere as well as
operating by appointment only with our residents. So, in general, we're really
encouraging people to continue to wear their masks, to continue to social
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distance, limit interactions as much as you possibly can. Remember the
outdoors is still open, so getting outside is still a really good idea for people.
And in general, there's a deep understanding among the City Leadership Team,
that this is hard, this is very, very hard. People are growing very, very weary.
But we also understand that Livonia is tough and we are going to manage to get
through this because of that resilience and the big goal is to make sure that next
year when we all gather around the Thanksgiving table, that we're all there to
gather. So we know that by making some of these tough standards now, that is
hopefully going to assure that we are able to maintain good hospital care and the
capacity that's necessary in our hospitals to treat the disease and to treat other
vital illnesses that occur and that people need to have treated. So, if you have
any questions, I'd be happy to entertain them now. I want to thank Council
President McIntyre for joining us today and I know she supplied all of you with a
really good detailed document on all of the information that I just presented to
you again, so, President McIntyre, thank you very much for being there and for
helping us to disseminate the information quickly. It's a big part of how we've
been able to respond as well as we have to the Covid pandemic.
President McIntyre thanked Mayor Brosnan for the update.
Mayor Brosnan wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving, and stated that she is
grateful for our City's leadership, and she is sure that the residents of Livonia
share in her gratitude as well.
On a motion by Jolly, seconded by McCullough, it was-
#331-20 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief of Police, dated October 14, 2020, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director, is approved as to form by the City Attorney, and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize a one-year
maintenance contract extension, for the period June 15, 2020 through June 14,
2021, with Intrado Life &Safety Solutions Corp., 11808 Miracle Hills Dr., Omaha,
NE 68154, for performing all work required in connection with the maintenance
of the NexGen E9-1-1 System, in an amount not to exceed $22,435.00;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in an amount not
to exceed $22,435.00 from funds already budgeted in Account No. 261-000-851-
000 for this purpose; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the action
herein without competitive bidding for the reason that Intrado/West Safety
Solutions is the sole source vendor for the maintenance of the NexGen E9-1-1
system, and such action is taken in accordance with Section 3.04.140.D.3 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the Mayor and City Clerk are
hereby authorized for and on behalf of the City of Livonia to execute a
maintenance contract extension with the aforesaid company, 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.
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#332-20 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Human Resources Director, dated October 22, 2020, which bears the signatures
of the Finance Director and the City Attorney, and is approved for submission by
the Mayor, which sets forth Civil Service Resolution 20-95, adopted on
September 30, 2020, wherein the Commission recommends approval to
increase the salary range for the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation
classification, to be in the same compensation range as other Directors in the
City, effective December 1, 2020, with the following recommended rate
schedule:
Current Superintendent
of Parks & Recreation Civil Service
Salary Schedule Recommendation
Step 1 $ 91,270.40 $ 105,227.20
Step 1.5 $ 93,038.40 $107,348.80
Step 2 $ 94,785.60 $109,366.40
Ste 3 $ 98,592.00 $113,776.00
Step 4 $102,668.80 $118,456.00
Step 5 $106,662.40 $123,073.60
THE COUNCIL DOES HEREBY CONCUR AND APPROVE OF THE
AFORESAID ACTION.
#333-20 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Human Resources Director, dated October 22, 2020, which bears the signatures
of the Finance Director and the City Attorney, and is approved for submission by
the Mayor, which sets forth Civil Service Resolution 20-96, adopted on
September 30, 2020, wherein the Commission recommends approval to
increase the salary range for the Assistant Superintendent of Parks and
Recreation classification, to be in the same compensation range as the Assistant
Planning Director, effective December 1, 2020, with the following recommended
rate schedule:
Current
Asst. Superintendent of
Parks & Recreation Civil Service
Salary Schedule Recommendation
Ste 1 $ 77,667.20 $ 86,028.80
Step 1.5 $ 79,185.60 $ 87,651.20
Ste 2 $ 80,662.40 $ 89,377.60
Step 3 $ 83,803.20 $ 92,913.60
Ste 4 $ 87,131.20 $ 96,616.00
Ste 5 $ 90,521.60 $100,464.00
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THE COUNCIL DOES HEREBY CONCUR AND APPROVE OF THE
AFORESAID ACTION.
#334-20 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance, dated October 16, 2020, approved
for submission by the Mayor, in connection with renewal options for the City's
Liability and Property Insurance coverage, the Council does hereby authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute a
contract with the Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority (MMRMA),
14001 Merriman Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, for the period December 1,
2020 to November 30, 2021, for the City's liability and property insurance
coverage for a total premium of $1,207,166.00 and for the period December 1,
2021 to November 30, 2022, with a premium increase to be based upon
reinsurance increases incurred by MMRMA in 2020, not to exceed eight percent
(8%), as detailed in the aforementioned report; and the Director of Finance is
hereby requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
#335-20 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance Director, dated October 22, 2020, approved for submission by the
Mayor, identifying those areas where the budget-to-actual comparison is
sufficiently favorable to allow reallocation of $4,063,914.00, the Council does
hereby authorize an additional contribution to the Voluntary Employees'
Beneficiary Association ("VEBA") Fund in the amount of$2,031,957.00 to reduce
the unfunded liability for retiree healthcare; FURTHER, the Council does hereby
authorize an additional contribution to the Building Improvement Capital Projects
Fund (418) in the amount of $2,031,957.00 to be used for building projects;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize a budget amendment to the
following accounts:
General Fund Increase Decrease
101-000-573- LCSA Rev $ 4157000
000
101-000-667- Cell Tower Rev $ 2757000
001
101-000-581- WC Parks Grant Rev $ 1917450
000
101-000-528- CARES Act Rev $278587371
000
101-000-691- Contribution Rev Youth $ 847093
000 Assist
101-263-853- Telephone Exp $ 907000
000
101-704-702- DPW Parks Wages $1507000
000
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101-907-965- Cont to VEBA $2,031,957
732
101-907-965- Cont to Bldg Improvement $2,031,957
418 Fund
Designated Purpose Fund
211-000-691- Contributions Revenue $ 50,000
000
211-000-962- Contributions Expenses $ 50,000
100
211-000-960- Youth Assistance Transfer $ 84,093
215
and the Finance Director is hereby requested to do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
#336-20 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Finance, dated October 16, 2020, which bears the signature of the
Human Resources Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, with
regard to proposals received from insurance carriers in connection with the City's
self-insurance program for workers' compensation, the Council does hereby
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract for the period
December 1, 2020 to November 30, 2022, with the ASU Group, 2120 University
Park Drive, Okemos, MI 48864, to provide the City with claims administrative
services for a total estimated premium cost of$35,500.00 per year; FURTHER,
the Council does hereby reject the bid submitted by Sedgwick (which acquired
York Risk Services in 2019) due to doubts about its ability to perform as well as
The ASU Group; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and
the City Clerk to enter into a contract for the period December 1, 2020 to
November 30, 2022 with Midwest Employers Casualty Company, 14755 North
Outer Forty Drive, Suite 300, Chesterfield, Missouri 63017, to provide the City
with excess insurance coverage when losses from any one claim reach
$600,000.00, for a total estimated premium cost of$163,234.00; said estimated
cost having been the sole bid received which offers a self-insured retention of
less than $750,000.00 for Police and Fire claims; and the Director of Finance is
hereby requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
#337-20 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Director of Public Works, dated October 19, 2020, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of one (1) 2021 Freightliner
Model 114SD Cab and Chassis to be built as a Vactor Truck, with all upfitting,
for an amount not exceed $448,520.45, from Jack Doheny Company, 777
Doheny Court, Northville, Michigan 48167, to be used by the Water and Sewer
Department, the same to be expended from funds already budgeted in Account
No: 592-559-142-000 (Water and Sewer Capital Outlay Fund); FURTHER, the
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Council does hereby determine to authorize the said purchase without
competitive bidding inasmuch as the same is being purchased through
Sourcewell (formerly NJPA) Contract #122017-FSC; and no advantage to the
City would result from competitive bidding, and such action is taken in
accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 3.04.140.D.4 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended; FURTHER, the Council does hereby
authorize the disposal of the replaced vehicle at public auction hosted by the
Michigan Inter-governmental Trade Network (MITN) or commercial auction after
receipt of the new vehicle.
#338-20 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer and the Director of Public Works, dated October 23, 20207
which bears the signatures of the Director of Finance and the City Attorney, and
is approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a communication
from OHM Advisors, dated October 21, 2020, enclosing a proposed amendment
to the Qualification-Based Selection (QBS) contract between the City of Livonia
and OHM Advisors, pursuant to Council Resolution 365-16, adopted on
September 19, 2016, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute the contract amendment
between the City of Livonia and OHM Advisors, 34000 Plymouth Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48150, to provide Engineering Design Services, DWSRF Contract
Administration Services, and Soils Investigation Services associated with the
2021 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Water Main Projects,
Project 7453-01, in an amount not to exceed $307,000.00; FURTHER, the
Council does hereby authorize an additional appropriation and expenditure in an
amount not to exceed $307,000.00 ($279,000.00 for engineering design
services, $10,000.00 for DWSRF Loan administration services; $15,000.00 for
soil investigation services and $3,000.00 for a historical and archaeological
investigation) from the Unexpended Fund Balance of the Water and Sewer Fund
(592) for this purpose, to be reimbursed from the proceeds of the 2021 DWSRF
Loan; and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments
in the work as it becomes necessary but this authorization does not entitle the
City Engineer to authorize any increase in the not to exceed amount or to contract
with other parties.
#339-20 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer, dated October 12, 2020, which is approved by the Director
of Public Works, approved as to form by the City Attorney, and approved for
submission by the Mayor, regarding a request to rescind Council Resolution No.
230-20, adopted on August 5, 2020, which accepted a public utility easement for
the sanitary sewer constructed at 31800 Enterprise Drive, in the South '/2 of
Section 27, due to the owner, Livonia Estates Ltd.'s request for the sanitary
sewer to remain private, the Council does hereby repeal and rescind Council
Resolution 230-20.
#340-20 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated October 12, 2020, which is
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approved by the Director of Public Works, approved as to form by the City
Attorney, and approved for submission by the Mayor, regarding a request to
rescind Council Resolution No. 231-20, adopted on August 5, 2020, which
accepted a public utility easement for the sanitary sewer constructed at 11870
Hubbard Road in the South '/2 of Section 27, due to the owner, Livonia Estates
Ltd.'s request for the sanitary sewer to remain private, the Council does hereby
repeal and rescind Council Resolution 231-20
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES: McCullough, Donovic, Jolly, Toy, Bahr, White and McIntyre
NAYS: None
The President declared the resolutions adopted.
A communication from the Superintendent of Public Service, dated
November 13, 2020, re: Edgewood Street Emergency Sewer Replacement,
was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
Cathy White, as Chair of the Capital Outlay & Infrastructure Committee,
reported out on the meeting of November 2, 2020.
Subject matter of the emergency sewer repair and/or replacement along
Edgewood Street and future costs related thereto (CR 247-20)
On a motion by White, supported by Jolly, and unanimously adopted, it was-
#341-20 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Capital Outlay and Infrastructure Committee, dated November 2, 2020,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution No. 247-20, and a communication from
the Superintendent of Public Service, dated November 13, 2020, which bears
the signatures of the Director of Public Works and the Director of Finance, and
is approved for submission by the Mayor, regarding the subject matter of the
emergency sewer repair and/or replacement along Edgewood Drive and future
costs related thereto, to which is attached a letter (the "Letter") from Hubbell,
Roth & Clark, Inc., dated November 11, 2020, setting forth three alternative
approaches to a permanent reconstruction of the deteriorating sewer along
Edgewood Drive, the Council does hereby take this opportunity to express its
support for alternative #1, as set forth in the letter, and requests that the
Administration present for Council's approval a not-to-exceed price and
recommended contractors to be utilized to complete said project.
Bahr gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14 OF THE ZONING MAP OF
THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE
NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITEDAS "THE CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING SECTION
3. THERETO.
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.
Bahr took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following
Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 09 (DEPARTMENT
OF GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS) OF TITLE 2 OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: McCullough, Donovic, Jolly, Toy, Bahr, White and McIntyre
NAYS: None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would
become effective on publication.
On a motion by Jolly, seconded by Toy, and unanimously adopted, it was-
#342-20 RESOLVED, that upon the motion by Councilmember Jim Jolly,
seconded by Councilmember Laura Toy, at the Regular Meeting held November
16, 2020, regarding Proposed Amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended: Department of Law, re: to amend Sections 020 and 030 of Chapter
2.10 (Department of Legislative Affairs) to Title 2, to establish the responsibilities
of the Director of Legislative Affairs and the Administrator in the City Council
Office, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action with regard
to this matter.
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Jolly took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following
Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 020 AND 030
OF CHAPTER 2.10 (DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE
AFFAIRS) TO TITLE 2 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: McCullough, Donovic, Jolly, Toy, Bahr, White and McIntyre
NAYS: None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
become effective on publication.
Jolly took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following
Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE USE OF PORTIONS OF STREET,
ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (Petition 2020-07-03-03)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: McCullough, Donovic, Jolly, Toy, Bahr, White and McIntyre
NAYS: None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
become effective on publication.
On a motion by Toy, supported by Jolly, and unanimously adopted, it was-
#343-20 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Department of
Law, dated October 29, 2020, wherein it is requested that Council Resolution
256-20 be amended to approve the lot split into three parcels; the Council does
hereby amend and revise Council Resolution 256-20 so as to read as follows:
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the
Committee of the Whole, dated August 19, 2020, submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 402-19, and a communication from the Department of Assessment,
dated July 20, 2020, which bears the signatures of the Planning Director and City
Engineer, and is approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to Petition
2019-09-LS-18 (revised), submitted by Robert Trenkle and Elizabeth Pizzo,
29568 Maclntyre and Gina Nguyen, 29525 Robert, requesting a proposed lot
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split and combination of the property located at the northwest corner of Robert
and Maclntyre Avenues (29568 Maclntyre, 29551 Robert and 29525 Robert), in
the Northeast '/4 of Section 35, and to waive the lot depth and area for proposed
Parcel 1, and in accordance with the provisions of 1967 PA 288, as amended,
as well as Code of Ordinances Section 16.32.030 and Section 18.46 of
Ordinance No. 543, both as amended, the Council does hereby approve of the
proposed lot split and combination of Tax Item Nos. 46-137-01-0305-000 (29551
Robert), 46-137-01-0306-000 (29525 Robert) and 46-137-01-0307-000 (29568
Macintyre), located at the Northwest Corner of Robert and Macintyre Avenues,
in the Northeast '/4 of Section 35, into three (3) parcels, the legal descriptions of
which shall read as follows:
PARCEL 1
The Northeasterly 91.50 feet of Lot 305 of BEL-AIRE GARDENS being a sub'n
of part of the South '/4 of the North '/2 of Section 35, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan as recorded in Liber 75 of Plats, page 48,
Wayne County Records. Containing 6405 square feet or land, more or less.
PARCEL 2
Part of Lot 306 of BEL-AIRE GARDENS being a sub'n of part of the South 1/2 of
the North '/2 of Section 35, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan as recorded in Liber 75 of Plats, page 48, Wayne County Records,
described as:
BEGINNING at the Northerly corner of said Lot 306; thence S. 44 degrees, 52'
50" E. 101.52 feet along the Northeasterly line of said Lot 306 said line also being
the Southwesterly right of way line of Robert Drive (60 feet wide) to the Easterly
corner of said Lot 306; thence 119.69 feet along the arc of a curve to the right
having a radius of 285.00 feet a central angle of 24 degrees 03' 44" and a long
chord bearing S. 59 degrees 40' 31" W. 118.81 feet along the Southerly line of
said Lot 306 said line also being the Northerly right of way line of Maclntyre
Avenue (60 feet wide) to the Southwesterly corner of said Lot 306; thence N. 44
degrees 52' 50" W. 47.34 feet along the Southwesterly line of said Lot 306;
thence N. 33 degrees 42' 21" W. 25.12 feet to a point on the northwesterly line
of said Lot 306; and thence N. 45 degrees 17' 16" E. 110.13 feet along said
Northwesterly line of Lot 306 to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Containing
10,414.5 square feet of land, more or less. Subject to any and all easements or
rights of way of record, if any.
PARCEL 3
Part of Lots 305 and 306 and all of Lot 307 of BEL-AIRE GARDENS being a
sub'n of part of the South '/2 of the North '/2 of Section 35, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan as recorded in Liber 75 of Plats, page 48,
Wayne County Records, described as:
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BEGINNING at the Southwest corner of said Lot 307; thence N. 00° 07' 10" E.
115.00 feet along the West line of said Lot 307 to the Northwest corner of said
Lot 307; thence S. 890 52' 50" E. 18.00 feet along the North line of said Lot 307
to the Northeast corner of said Lot 307 also being the Northwesterly corner of
said Lot 305; thence N. 450 17' 10" E. 23.50 feet along the Northwesterly line of
said Lot 305; thence S. 440 52' 50" E. 70.00 feet to a point on the Southeasterly
line of said Lot 305 said line also being the Northwesterly line of said Lot 306;
thence S. 450 17' 10" W. 18.62 feet along said Northwesterly line of Lot 306;
thence S. 330 42' 21" E. 25.12 feet on the Southwesterly line of said Lot 306 said
line also being the Northeasterly line of said Lot 307; thence S. 440 52' 50" E.
47.34 feet along said Northeasterly line of Lot 307 to the Southeasterly corner of
said Lot 307; thence 91.98 feet along the arc of a curve to the right having a
radius of 285.00 feet a central angle of 180 29' 28" and a long chord bearing S.
800 57' 07" W. 91.58 feet along the Southerly line of said Lot 307 said line also
being the Northerly line of Maclntyre Avenue (60 feet wide); and thence N. 890
52' 50" W. 28.00 feet along said Southerly line of Lot 307 to the POINT OF
BEGINNING. Containing 9847.8 square feet of land, more or less. Subject to
any and all easements or rights of way or records, if any.
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which is made a
part hereof by reference; FURTHER, in accordance with Section 16.32.030 of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and Section 18.46 of Zoning
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Council does hereby waive the minimum
lot depth and area requirement for proposed Parcel 1 as set forth in Zoning
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, with respect to this property division; and the
City Clerk is hereby requested to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be
recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
An email communication from Katie Adams, dated November 10, 20207
re: removing Agenda Item No. 18, was received and filed for the information of
the Council.
On a motion by Jolly, supported by Toy, and unanimously adopted, it was-
#344-20 RESOLVED, that having considered an email communication from
Katie Adams, dated November 10, 2020, and her request for a block party, dated
September 30, 2020, requesting permission to close Dover Street, between
Parent and Hees, on Saturday, November 21, 2020, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
for the purpose of conducting a neighborhood "Turkey Trot", the Council does
hereby direct that this item be removed from the agenda.
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An email communication received from City Council President Kathleen E.
McIntyre on November 9, 2020, re: attaching revised 2021 City Council Meeting
Schedule, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
On a motion by Bahr, supported by White, and unanimously adopted, it was-
#345-20 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from City
Council President Kathleen E. McIntyre, dated October 22, 2020, to which is
attached a proposed schedule of Council Study and Regular Meetings for the
period January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021, the Council does hereby
approve the following dates for City Council meetings for 2021, subject to change
with notice:
Study Meetings Regular Meetings
JANUARY
Wednesday, January 6 (starting time 8 pm)
Wednesday, January 13 Wednesday, January 13
Monday, January 25 Monday, January 25
FEBRUARY
Monday, February 8 Monday, February 8
Monday, February 22 Monday, February 22
MARCH
Monday, March 8 Monday, March 8
Monday, March 22 Monday, March 22
APRIL
Monday, April 12 Monday, April 12
Monday, April 26 Monday, April 26
MAY
Monday, May 10 Monday, May 10
Monday, May 24 Monday, May 24
JUNE
Monday, June14 Monday, June 14
Monday, June 28 Monday, June 28
JULY
Monday, July12 Monday, July 12
Monday, July 26 Monday, July 26
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AUGUST
Monday, August 9 Monday, August 9
Monday, August 23 Monday, August 23
SEPTEMBER
Wednesday, September 8 Wednesday, September 8 Monday,
September 20 Wednesday, September 20
OCTOBER
Monday, October 4 Monday, October 4
Monday, October 18 Monday, October 18
NOVEMBER
Monday, November 8 Monday, November 8
Monday, November 22 Monday, November 22
DECEMBER
Wednesday, December 1 Wednesday, December 1
Monday, December 13
On a motion by Jolly, seconded by McCullough, and unanimously
adopted, it was-
#346-20 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.
On a motion by Bahr, seconded by Jolly, and unanimously adopted, it was-
#347-20 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated November 12, 2020, approved for submission by the
Mayor, transmitting for Council acceptance of a Grant of Easement executed by
David W. Schostak, Manager, Wonderland Outlots Subsidiary LLC, a Michigan
limited liability company, for a public utility easement in connection with the
construction of traffic and pedestrian signals at the subject location in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, more particularly described as-
Eight-Foot Wide Permanent Easement
Description of an 8' wide Easement in the Northeast '/4 of Section 35, Town 1
South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
follows:
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Commencing at the Northeast '/4 Corner of Section 35, Town 1 South, Range 9
East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan; thence N 89°49'46" W, 2010.15
feet along the North Line of said Section 35, said North Line also being the
Centerline of Plymouth Road (120 feet wide, Public); thence S 00°10'14" W,
60.00 feet to a Point on the Southerly Right-of-Way Line of said Plymouth Road;
thence S 89049'46" E, 194.28 feet along said Right-of-Way Line to the Point of
Beginning; thence continuing S 89049'46" E, 23.00 feet along said Right-of-Way
Line; thence S 00010'14" W, 8.00 feet; thence N 89049'46" W, 23.00 feet; thence
N 00010'14" E; 8.00 feet to the Point of Beginning.
The Council does hereby, for and in behalf of the City of Livonia, accept the
aforesaid Grant of Easement and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the
same recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution.
There was no Audience Communication at the end of the meeting.
On a motion by Toy, supported by Bahr, and unanimously adopted, this
1,909th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned at
8:11 p.m. on November 16, 2020.
Susan M. Nash, City Clerk