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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA - 2012-04-04 REGULAR AGENDA nd 1,702 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia Wednesday, April 4, 2012 8:00 p.m. - City Hall Auditorium 33000 Civic Center Drive Livonia, Michigan CALL TO ORDER: INVOCATION: ROLL CALL: PRESENTATION OF MINUTES: AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR AND OTHER CITY OFFICIALS a. Communication from the Department of Finance, dated March 16, 2012, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending December 31, 2011. b. Communication from the Department of Finance, dated March 23, 2012, re: forwarding the Quarterly Investment Report for the City of Livonia as of February 29, 2012. CONSENT AGENDA 1. BLOCK PARTY: Kathleen A. Fitzgerald, re: to be held on May 28, 2012, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Cranston, between Elmira and Orangelawn, with no rain date requested. 2. REQUEST TO WAIVE THE CITY’S NOISE ORDINANCE AND TO ERECT SIGNS AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS: Fred E. Sackllah, Festival Chair Person, The Basilica of St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church, re: in connection with their Fourth Annual Sahara Fest to be held from Thursday, May 31, 2012 through Sunday, June 3, 2012, at Bryant Park, 18000 Merriman Road, to support the construction of the Mariam Outreach Center and bring the Detroit Metropolitan and Middle Eastern communities together. 3. APPLICATION FOR MASSAGE THERAPIST PERMIT: Office of the City Clerk, re: submitted by Sharon Bass in accordance with Chapter 5.49 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of April 4, 2012 2 CONSENT AGENDA 4. REQUEST TO AMEND COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 263-10: Keith Lutz, APi Plan Design Build, re: in connection with Petition 2010-04-02-09 and to be in compliance with the Michigan Liquor Control Commission rules with respect to separation requirements between SDD-licensed establishments an addition to the shopping center (CR 362-11) moved the storefront of J&M Beverages approximately 40 feet to the west changing the address on property located on the north side of Plymouth Road between Stark Road and Belden Court (34746 Plymouth Road), in the Southwest ¼ of Section 28. 5. REAPPOINTMENT OF ELIZABETH MCCUE TO THE PLYMOUTH ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: Office of the Mayor, re: for a four-year term, which shall expire on May 16, 2016. 6. REQUEST TO ADOPT RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2012 AS ARBOR DAY IN THE CITY OF LIVONIA: Bill Craig, Tree City Committee Chairman and Paul St. Henry, Superintendent of Public Service – Operations, re: to be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. at Kennedy Elementary. 7. REQUEST TO APPROVE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CHARTER COUNTY OF WAYNE AND THE CITY OF LIVONIA: Department of Parks & Recreation, re: for replacement backstops at Wilson Acres, Mies and Country Homes Parks and picnic pavilions at Kleinert and Country Homes Parks utilizing grant funds not to exceed $76,000.00. 8. REQUEST TO EXTEND CONTRACT AND APPROVE ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION: Department of Parks & Recreation, re: with American Fence & Supply for the removal and replacement of up to three (3) additional backstops at Wilson Acres, Mies and Country Homes Parks from budgeted funds to be reimbursed through the Wayne County Grant. (CR 191-11) 9. REQUEST TO APPROVE ALLIANCE OF ROUGE COMMUNITIES (ARC) ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR 2012: Public Service Division, re: in the amount of $29,013.00 from funds budgeted for this purpose. 10. AWARD OF BID: Public Service Division, re: to purchase two (2) Rhino TX 1500 tow-behind batwing wide-area mowers for maintaining larger areas of city property that is not mowed by the mowing service from budgeted funds. 11. AWARD OF BID: Public Service Division, re: for aggregates (road gravel, slag and stone) for the City’s 2012 calendar year requirements from budgeted funds. 12. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Engineering Division, re: for the 2012 Asphalt Pavement Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Program - Contract 12-A. 13. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Engineering Division, re: for the 2012 Concrete Road Repair Program – Contract 12-C. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of April 4, 2012 3 CONSENT AGENDA 14. REQUEST TO EXTEND CONTRACT WITH R.S. CONTRACTING INC.: Engineering Division, re: for the 2012 Lane Line Marking Program at the unit prices from the 2011 Lane Line Marking contract. – Contract 12-H (CR 109-11) 15. REQUEST TO APPROVE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (MDOT) AND THE CITY OF LIVONIA FOR THE MILLING AND RESURFACING WORK ON PORTIONS OF EASTBOUND HIGHWAY M-102 (8 MILE ROAD) FROM HIGHWAY M-5 (GRAND RIVER AVENUE) TO INKSTER ROAD: Engineering Division, re: with the City of Livonia participation estimated to be $11,800, or 2% of the total project cost. 16. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2012-02-02-03 submitted by Wade Shows, Inc. requesting approval to conduct a carnival in the parking lots of Sears, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Livonia, consisting of amusement rides, games and food concessions from Wednesday, May 30, 2012 through Sunday, June 3, 2012, inclusive, on property located at the northwest corner of Seven Mile Road and Middlebelt Road (29500 Seven Mile Road) in the Southeast ¼ of Section 2. 17. REQUEST FOR REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE: Councilmember Joe Laura, re: the subject of communication at the meetings. 18. REQUEST FOR REFERRAL TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY TRANSIT COMMITTEE: Councilmember Tom Robinson, re: the subject of a PRDA art show on Plymouth Road. UNFINISHED BUSINESS MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEES 19. FINANCE, BUDGET & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE – Meeting of March 13, 2012 Subject of Miscellaneous Budget Issues. (CR 171-05) UNFINISHED BUSINESS 20. ROLL CALL: Proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as amended: Department of Law, re: Petition 2011-11-06-03 submitted by the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 23.01(b) of the Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as amended, proposing to amend Section 2.11 of Article II, Flood Plain Terms, and Sections 28.01, 28.02, 28.03 and 28.04 of Article XXVIII, (Special Flood Hazard Area Regulations), so as to adopt new regulation listed in the Federal Government’s Code of Federal Regulations. (First Reading given by Councilmember Maureen Miller Brosnan) Agenda for the Regular Meeting of April 4, 2012 4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 21. ROLL CALL: Proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as amended: Department of Law, re: Petition 2012-01-06-01 submitted by the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 23.01(b) of the Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as amended, proposing to amend Section 1.04 of Article I, (Enabling Authority), in order to make proper reference to the State of Michigan’s current Planning and Zoning Enabling Acts. (First Reading given by Councilmember Brandon Kritzman) 22. ROLL CALL: Proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as amended: Department of Law, re: Petition 2012-01-06-02 submitted by the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 23.01(b) of the Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as amended, proposing to amend Sections 2.02, 2.03, 2.06, 2.07, 2.08 and 2.10 of Article II, (Definitions), in order to make revisions to the Definitions of General Zoning Terms, Definitions Pertaining to Rights-of-Way and Public Utilities, Definitions Pertaining to Lots and Areas, Definitions Pertaining to Types of Dwellings, Definitions of Terms Relating to Commercial Buildings and Uses, and Definitions of Miscellaneous Terms. (First Reading given by Councilmember Maureen Miller Brosnan) 23. ROLL CALL: Proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as amended: Department of Law, re: Petition 2012-01-06-03 submitted by the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 23.01(b) of the Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as amended, proposing to amend Sections 3.02, 3.04 and 3.05 of Article III, (Zoning Districts), in connection with Adoption of the Zoning Map, Sections of the Zoning Map, and Amendments of the Zoning Map. (First Reading given by Councilmember Maureen Miller Brosnan) 24. ROLL CALL: Proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as amended: Department of Law, re: Petition 2012-01-06-04 submitted by the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 23.01(b) of the Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as amended, proposing to amend Sections 4.02 and 4.08 of Article IV, (R-1 through R-5 District Regulations), in order to eliminate the three quarter (3/4) ton weight restriction for vehicles that can be housed in a private garage, make proper citation to Michigan Compiled Laws in connection with family day care homes, and increase the allowable lot coverage. (First Reading given by Councilmember John Pastor) 25. ROLL CALL: Proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as amended: Department of Law, re: Petition 2012-01-06-05 submitted by the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 23.01(b) of the Zoning Ordinance No. 543 as amended, proposing to amend Sections 5.02 and 5.11 of Article V, (R-U-F District Regulations), in order to eliminate redundant and conflicting language with respect to certain accessory buildings or structures and uses, and to increase the allowable lot coverage. (First Reading given by Councilmember John Pastor) Agenda for the Regular Meeting of April 4, 2012 5 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 26. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED: Department of Law, re: to Chapter 12 (General Penalty) of Title 1, Section 010 and Chapter 03 (General Provisions) of Title 10 Sections 030 and 050 to authorize the City of Livonia Law Department to seek higher penalties against drunk drivers with blood alcohol content (“BAC”) of .17 or greater and to clarify any future amendments to the Michigan Vehicle Code that are made by the Michigan Legislature will be automatically incorporated into the Livonia Code of Ordinances. 27. REQUEST TO APPROVE PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT AND BALLOT LANGUAGE FOR THE RENEWAL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA ROADS MILLAGE: Department of Law, re: to continue the roads millage that was first placed before the voters on August 6, 2002 to levy and collect an additional tax not exceeding 0.89 of 1 mill annually for ten years commencing December 1, 2002 for another ten (10) year period, and to place this matter before the voters on the same date as the State Primary Election to be held on August 7, 2012. 28. REQUEST FOR REFERRAL TO THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITY TRANSIT COMMITTEE: Councilmember Tom Robinson, re: the subject of a review of the previous ten year roads millage. NEW BUSINESS AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION DATED: March 27, 2012 TERRY A. 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