HomeMy WebLinkAboutSYNOPSIS - 2020-11-16 SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,909th REGULAR MEETING
LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL — NOVEMBER 16, 2020
Meeting was held via Zoom and called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President McIntyre.
Present: Brandon McCullough (Livonia, Michigan), Rob Donovic (Deployed), Jim Jolly
(Livonia, Michigan), Scott Bahr (Livonia, Michigan), Cathy White (Lehigh Acres, Florida)
and Kathleen McIntyre (Livonia, Michigan). Absent: None
#330-20 Resolution by Bahr and Jolly, unanimously adopted, approving the minutes
of the 1,908th Regular Meeting of the Council held November 4, 2020.
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.
President McIntyre recognized the City of Livonia's custodial staff for their hard work
during the Covid crisis and Certificates of Commendation were provided by the Mayor
and Council.
Stanley Townsend, day custodian foreman, thanked Council and the Mayor for their
recognition of himself and his staff, and Don Rohraff, Director of Public Works,
commended the staff as well.
Councilmember White reviewed the rules of order for Audience Communication.
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION Reno Cassar, 36505 Roycroft, gave an update on the
progress of the nuisance complaint he brought before Council previously.
Katie Rogowicz brought up the issue of using Sharpies and Flairs at the precincts. She
then commented on the LPD website and no listing for domestic violence on it and other
issues she addressed before.
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 detailed the Covid
data and what the City and State are doing to combat same.
The following items were received and filed:
A communication from the Superintendent of Public Service, dated November 13, 2020,
re: Edgewood Street Emergency Sewer Replacement.
An email communication from Katie Adams, dated November 10, 2020, re. withdrawing
request for block party (Agenda Item 18).
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An email communication from City Council President Kathleen McIntyre, received on
November 9, 2020, re: attaching revised 2021 City Council Meeting Schedule.
The following resolutions were offered by Jolly and McCullough:
#331-20 Approving one year maintenance contract extension with Intrado Life & Safety
Solutions Corp. for the NexGen E9-1-1 System, from budgeted funds.
#332-20 Approving salary increase for Superintendent of Parks and Recreation.
#333-20 Approving salary increase for Assistant Superintendent of Parks and
Recreation.
#334-20 Authorizing execution of a contract with Michigan Municipal Risk Management
Authority (MMRMA) for City's liability and property insurance coverage for the period
December 1, 2020 to November 30, 2021 for premium of$1,207166.00; and for period of
December 1, 2021 to November 30, 2022, with premium increase not to exceed 8%.
#335-20 Authorizing additional contribution to the Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary
Association ("VEBA") Fund in the amount of $2,031.957.00; and additional contribution
to the Building Improvement Capital Projects Fund (418) in the amount of$2,031.957.00.
#336-20 Authorizing contract with ASU Group for claims administrative services for the
period December 1, 2020 to November 30, 2022; and authorizing contract with Midwest
Employers Casualty Company for excess insurance coverage for the period December
17 2020 to November 30, 2022.
#337-20 Authorizing purchase of one 2021 Freightliner Model 114SD Cab and Chassis
to be built as Vactor Truck with all upfitting from Jack Doheny Company through
Sourcewell Contract #122017-FSC, and authorizing disposal of replace vehicle through
auction.
#338-20 Approving Contract Amendment between City of Livonia and OHM Advisors 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.
#339-20 Approving repeal and rescission of Council Resolution 230-20.
#340-20 Approving repeal and rescission of 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.
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#341-20 Motion by White and Jolly, unanimously adopted, approving Alternative #1 set
forth in letter from Hubbell, Roth and Clark, for emergency sewer repair and/or
replacement along Edgewood Drive.
Bahr gave first reading to following Ordinance:
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 CITED AS "THE CITY OF LIVONIA
ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO.
Bahr took from the table to give second reading to 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
Bahr took from the table for second reading and adoption, the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 010, 020 AND 030 OF
CHAPTER 2.10 (DEPARTMENT OF THE OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL)
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
#342-20 Motion by Jolly and Toy, unanimously adopted, to take no further action on the
proposed amendment to Sections 020 and 030 of Chapter 2.10 (Department of
Legislative Affairs) to Title 2.
Jolly took from the table to give second reading to 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
#343-20 Motion by Toy and Jolly, unanimously adopted, approving to amend and revise
Council Resolution 256-20, to approve the lot split into three parcels.
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#344-20 Motion by Jolly and Toy, unanimously adopted, approving removing the Agenda
item requested by Katie Adams.
#345-20 Motion by Bahr and White, unanimously adopted, approving City Council
Schedule of Meetings for 2021.
#346-20 Motion by Jolly and McCullough, suspending rules for procedure.
#347-20 Motion by Bahr and Jolly, unanimously adopted, accepting grant of easement
for 8-ft wide permanent easement at 34020 Plymouth Road.
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION None
By Toy and Bahr, unanimously adopted, adjourned this 1,909th Regular Meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia at 8:11 p.m. on November 16, 2020.
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.