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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREGULAR AGENDA 1 28 09 AGENDA th 1,625 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia Wednesday, January 28, 2009 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 CONSENT AGENDA 1. REAPPOINTMENT OF JOLLIETTA COLEMAN TO THE BOARD OF REVIEW: Office of the Mayor, re: for a three-year term, which shall expire on February 17, 2012. 2. COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE LIVONIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE YEAR 2009: Office of the City Clerk, re: forwarding a communication from the Secretary of the Board of Education requesting the City to continue to collect one-half of their district’s taxes with the summer tax collection and the remaining one-half with the winter tax collection, commencing July 1, 2009. 3. REQUEST FROM THE MICHIGAN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE THE REQUEST FROM THAI SWEET BASIL, INC. TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF 2008 CLASS C LICENSED BUSINESS WITH OFFICIAL PERMIT (FOOD) FROM SZECHUAN EMPIRE: Division of Police, re: for the business located at 37273 W. Six Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48154. 4. REQUEST FROM THE MICHIGAN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE THE REQUEST FROM WOODWARD DETROIT CVS, L.L.C. TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF 2008 SDD AND SDM LICENSED BUSINESS FROM ARBOR DRUGS, INC.: Division of Police, re: for the business located at 17176 Farmington, Livonia, MI 48152. 5. REQUEST FROM THE MICHIGAN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE THE REQUEST FROM WOODWARD DETROIT CVS, L.L.C. TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF 2008 SDD AND SDM LICENSED BUSINESS FROM ARBOR DRUGS, INC.: Division of Police, re: for the business located at 19120 Middlebelt, Livonia, MI 48152. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of January 28, 2009 2 CONSENT AGENDA 6. REQUEST FROM THE MICHIGAN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE THE REQUEST FROM WOODWARD DETROIT CVS, L.L.C. TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF 2008 SDM LICENSED BUSINESS FROM ARBOR DRUGS, INC.: Division of Police, re: for the business located at 8811 Newburgh, Livonia, MI 48150. 7. REQUEST FROM THE MICHIGAN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE THE REQUEST FROM WOODWARD DETROIT CVS, L.L.C. TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF 2008 SDM LICENSED BUSINESS FROM ARBOR DRUGS, INC.: Division of Police, re: for the business located at 29500 Five Mile, Livonia, MI 48154. 8. REQUEST TO APPROVE SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR POSITION OF DEPUTY TREASURER; AS WELL AS THE APPOINTMENT OF SHARON DOLMETSCH TO SAME: Office of the Treasurer, re: to be equal to that of the Assistant Treasurer position. 9. REQUEST TO ADOPT AMENDED CITY OF LIVONIA GUIDELINES FOR POVERTY EXEMPTION: Department of Assessment, re: pursuant to Section 211.7u.2(e) of the Michigan Compiled Laws, to be used by the Board of Review in reviewing petitions from taxpayers seeking exemption from property taxes. 10. REQUEST TO APPROVE LOCATION AND SCHEDULE OF DATES AND TIMES FOR THE 2009 BOARD OF REVIEW MEETINGS, AS WELL AS COMPENSATION RATES FOR MEMBERS: Department of Assessment, re: per the requirements of State statute, M.S.A. 7.30 and Act 149 of 1984. 11. AWARD OF BID: Department of Parks & Recreation, re: for a cart storage facility at Idyl Wyld Golf Course from budgeted funds. 12. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Livonia Housing Commission, re: for the replacement of 89 stainless steel kitchen sinks and faucets and 95 refuse disposals in Silver Village apartment kitchens. 13. ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL: Water and Sewer Board, re: for small diameter water meters, compound water meters, fire line meters, testers, and meter reading appurtenances through December 31, 2009. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of January 28, 2009 3 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 14. ROLL CALL: Proposed amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, Department of Law, re: to Section 070 of Title 2, Chapter 200 (Ethics) to provide for annual meetings of the Board, as opposed to semi-annual basis, with additional meetings to be scheduled as business may require and to require reports to be submitted every other calendar year. First Reading given by Councilmember Meakin on December 17, 2008. 15. ROLL CALL: Proposed amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, Department of Law, re: to Section 090 of Title 10, Chapter 9, to allow road closures to be directed by the Administration for commercial filming purposes. (CR 499-08) First Reading given by Council Vice President Godfroid-Marecki on December 17, 2008. 16. AWARD OF BID AND PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED: Department of Finance, re: to perform towing services for the City of Livonia and to amend Section 240 of Title 10, Chapter 21 (Impounded vehicle – Redemption conditions and costs) to reflect current rates. 17. REQUEST TO APPROVE PURCHASE: Department of Parks & Recreation, re: of one (1) Toro Groundsmaster 3500-D with three decks, seat and arm rests utilizing pricing obtained through the State of Michigan bid process. 18. REQUEST TO APPROVE ACQUISITION OF FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION – HUD FORECLOSED PROPERTY: Livonia Housing Commission, re: to acquire one (1) house (12031 Cardwell) in the City of Livonia for $1, plus applicable closing costs, through the Community Block Grant Program and other federal funds. 19. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2008-06-02-18 submitted by T-Mobile Central L.L.C. requesting approval to construct a 110 foot flagpole-type wireless communication facility on property located on the east side of Newburgh Road, between Six Mile Road and Curtis Street (18000 Newburgh), in the Southwest ¼ of Section 8. 20. CONVEYANCE OF AN EASEMENT TO DTE ENERGY: Department of Law, re: th to provide underground electric service on City-owned property to the new 16 District Court (32765 Five Mile Road) and to relocate the existing underground electric service to the Civic Center Library (32777 Five Mile Road) located in the Northwest ¼ of Section 22. (Tax ID No. 086-01-0370-003) Agenda for the Regular Meeting of January 28, 2009 4 NEW BUSINESS 21. REQUEST TO AMEND COUNCIL RESOLUTION 505-08: City Council President Laura M. Toy, re: so as to amend the City Council Meeting Schedule for 2009 to designate Monday, March 9, 2009 as a Council Regular Meeting (in place of Wednesday, March 11, 2009). 22. REQUEST TO SCHEDULE A CLOSED COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING: Department of Law, re: to discuss pending litigation and attorney/client privileged communications pertaining to Mary Robinson v City of Livonia. 23. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO COUNCIL RESOLUTION 23-09: Department of Law, re: appointment of a member to fill a vacancy on the City Council. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION DATED: January 22, 2009 LINDA GRIMSBY, CITY CLERK In accordance with Title II of the American with Disabilities Act as it pertains to access to Public Meetings, the City Clerk’s Office of the City of Livonia, upon adequate notice, will make reasonable accommodations for persons with special needs. Please call (734) 466-2224 if you need assistance. Council agendas are available on the City’s website – www.ci.livonia.mi.us - under Government, City Council, Agendas.