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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA - 2006-09-13 REGULAR AGENDA fiat 1,568th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia Wednesday, September 13, 2006 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 REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNS AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS Bea Bassett, Evangelism Director, re to advertise a Craft Show at Riverside Park Church of God scheduled for Saturday, October 21, 2006 from 9 00 a m to 4 00 p m 2 REQUEST TO WAIVE SIDEWALK REQUIREMENT Kevin Gaschler, re at his home located at 9556 Wayne Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 33 3 REQUEST TO VACATE EASEMENT Paul Camilleri, re on the vacated road portion of his property located at 29818 Hoy so that he can construct an addition to his home (Petition 2006-08-03-03) 4 APPOINTMENT OF WAYNE GLASS TO THE PLYMOUTH ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Office of the Mayor, re as a representative of the Other Tax Entity in the District representing Schoolcraft College for a four- year term, which shall expire on May 16, 2010 5 ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO COUNCIL RESOLUTION 278-06 Department of Community Resources, re to determine community need for Council Meetings to be presented in a closed caption format. 6 REQUEST TO REVOKE TAX ABATEMENT CERTIFICATE NO 98-095 ORIGINALLY ISSUED TO ELECTRICFIL CORPORATION FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER 30, 1998 TO DECEMBER 30, 2009 Department of Assessment, re as the property was vacated in 2003 L Agenda for the Regular Meeting of September 13, 2006 2 CONSENT AGENDA 7 REQUEST TO REVOKE TAX ABATEMENT CERTIFICATE NO 96-598 ORIGINALLY ISSUED TO ALLMAND ASSOCIATES FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER 30, 1996 TO DECEMBER 30, 2008 Department of Assessment, re as the property was vacated in 2003 8 REQUEST TO EXTEND CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND TAX MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC (TMA) Department of Assessment, re to perform personal property audits for the year 2006 due to the continuation of the State paid program with no change in fees assessed by TMA. (CR 56-04) 9 REQUEST TO DESIGNATE THE OBSERVER & ECCENTRIC NEWSPAPERS, INC AS THE CITY'S OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER. Office of the City Clerk, re for the period May 1, 2006 through May 1, 2008, with no change in fees from the prior agreement. (CR 460-04) 10 AUDIT REPORT Livonia Housing Commission, re for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2005 11 AWARD OF BID Engineering Division, re• for the 2006 Pavement and Catch Basin Repair Program — Contract 06-B 12 SITE PLAN PETITION Planning Commission, re Petition 2006-07-08-14 submitted by Gallagher Group in connection with a proposal to construct a medical office building on property located on the south side of Six Mile Road, between Oporto Avenue and Middlebelt Road (29945 and 29929 Six Mile Road), in the Northeast %. of Section 14 UNFINISHED BUSINESS MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEES 13 FINANCE, INSURANCE AND BUDGET COMMITTEE — Meeting of August 22, 2006 The subject of miscellaneous budget issues (CR 171-05) UNFINISHED BUSINESS 14 ROLL CALL. Proposed amendments to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, Department of Law, re. to Title 12, Chapter 24 (Trees and Shrubs) to update the City's policy regarding tree removals in light of the Emerald Ash Borer problem and to address situations where homeowners desire to remove trees in the right-of-way on their own (CR 106-06) First Reading given by Councilmember Meakin on August 30, 2006 Agenda for the Regular Meeting of September 13, 2006 3 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 4hre 15 ROLL CALL. Proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance No 543, as amended, Department of Law, re. Petition 2005-09-01-11 submitted by Terry Sever, on behalf of Crosswinds Court Subdivision (previously Harvey and Jewell Harris and John and Diane Breitenbach), for a change of zoning of properties located on the north side of Seven Mile Road, between Merriman Road and Auburndale Avenue (31700 and 31750 Seven Mile Road), in the Southeast % of Section 3 from RUFB to R-1 (Rural Urban Farm — 1/2 Acre Lots to One Family Residential — 60' x 120' Lots) First Reading given by Councilmember Taylor on July 17, 2006 16 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF MASTER DEED, BYLAWS AND SITE PLAN Planning Commission, re Petition 2006-07-08-13 submitted by Crosswinds Court Subdivision, Inc., on behalf of Livonia Manor II Site Condominiums, in connection with a proposal to construct a condominium development on property located on the north side of Seven Mile Road, between Auburndale Avenue and Merriman Road (31700 and 31750 Seven Mile Road), in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 3 17 REQUEST FROM THE MICHIGAN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE THE REQUEST FROM L&T PARTY STORE, INC TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF A 2006 SDD AND SDM LICENSED BUSINESS FROM KANNU CORPORATION Division of Police, re for the business located at 27845-27849 W Seven Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48152 18 SITE PLAN PETITION Planning Commission, re Petition 2006-07-08-15 submitted by Bevacqua Building, Inc in connection with a proposal to construct an office building on property located on the south side of Six Mile Road, between Oporto Avenue and Middlebelt Road (29965 Six Mile Road), in the Northeast % of Section 14 19 REQUEST TO ESTABLISH AN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT Richard C Blumenstein, Member, Industrial Properties LLC, Dover Development, 32400 Telegraph Road, Suite 205, Bingham Farms, Michigan, re on behalf of their tenant Bodycote Thermal Processing, Inc. for the property located at 31888 Glendale, Livonia, MI 48150 Public Hearing held on August 23, 2006 20 APPLICATION FOR AN INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE Daniel E Higgins, Controller, Webasto Roof Systems, re to cover new equipment and building renovation at their facility located at 36930 Industrial Road, Livonia, MI 48150 (I D D No 58) Public Hearing held on August 23, 2006 L Agenda for the Regular Meeting of September 13, 2006 4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 11110 21 REZONING PETITION Planning Commission, re. Petition 2006-05-01-03 submitted by Leo Soave requesting to rezone properties located on the south side of Seven Mile Road, between Blue Skies Drive and Glengarry Drive (37751 and 37771 Seven Mile Road), in the Northeast ' of Section 7 from R-3C to OS (One Family Residential — 80' x 120' Lots to Office Services) Public Hearing held on August 23, 2006 22 WAIVER PETITION Planning Commission, re Petition 2006-05-02-10 submitted by The Salvation Army requesting approval to operate a second-hand store on the south side of Seven Mile Road, between Middlebelt Road and Melvin Avenue (29475 Seven Mile Road), in the Northeast ' of Section 11 Public Hearing held on August 23, 2006 23 PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT STREET LIGHTING PROJECT Department of Assessment, re the Assessment Roll for Parkview Site Condominiums located on the south side of Plymouth Road, between Newburgh Road and Jarvis Avenue, in the Southeast ' of Section 30 (CR 417-05) Public Hearing held on August 28, 2006. 24 PROPOSED DEMOLITION David M Woodcox, Director of Inspection, re the demolition of residential structures located at 9060 Deering, Livonia, MI 48152, in accordance with Section 140 of Title 15, Chapter 52 (Dangerous Buildings and Structures) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended Public Hearing on the Findings and Order of the Hearing Officer held on August 28, 2006 NEW BUSINESS AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION DATED. September 7, 2006 VAL VANDERSLOOT, 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.cl.livonla.mi.us - under Government, City Council,Agendas.