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Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS - 2015-12-02 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,790 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – DECEMBER 2, 2015 Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Brosnan. Present: Brian Meakin, Lynda Scheel, Susan Nash, Brandon Kritzman, John Pastor, and Maureen Miller Brosnan. Absent: Laura Toy. #367-15 Resolution by Scheel and Nash, unanimously adopted, approving the MAD th FAT minutes of the 1,789 Regular Meeting of the Council held November 16, 2015. President Brosnan announced there will be an X-Item discussed following tonight’s agenda; also, there is new data on Items #7, #8 and the X-Item. Pastor wished his wife a Happy Birthday and sent anniversary greetings to his son and daughter-in-law and announced that he will be a grandfather this March. Nash wished Vice-President Meakin a Happy Birthday. #368-15 Resolution by Pastor and Meakin, denying the request for a waiver use MAD FAT approval to construct an outdoor dining patio, in connection with Petition 2015-09-02-19, Insp submitted by Motor City Peaks, L.L.C., on behalf of Twin Peaks Restaurant; FURTHER, Plan approving the revised site plan for the remodel of the exterior of the restaurant located at Eng 20120 Haggerty Road, subject to conditions. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Meakin, Scheel, Nash, Kritzman, and Pastor. NAYS: Brosnan. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Christopher Martin, 12275 Inkster, addressed the Council regarding concerns he has regarding his property and his desire to resolve the matter. Steven Johnson, 18240 Sunset, spoke in support of getting Mr. Martin’s ongoing problem resolved with the City. Mayor Kirksey thanked the DPW and DPS for the beautiful holiday light display they had put up and spoke about the well-attended lighting festivities held the night before. He expressed gratitude to the Public Safety Departments for keeping the residents of Livonia safe and then spoke about the tragedy that occurred in San Bernardino and the senseless loss of life that occurred. The following items were received and filed: th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,790REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – December 2, 2015 New site plan and elevations received in the Office of the City Council on December 2, 2015, re: Petition 2015-09-02-19 (Twin Peaks Restaurant). Communication from the Department of Parks and Recreation, dated November 23, 2015, re: Sublease Agreement Eddie Edgar and Devonaire Arenas. Email communication received from David Spivey, President and CEO, St. Mary Mercy Livonia, dated November 4, 2015, re: subleasing a portion of the Livonia Community Recreation Center. Communication from Paul F. Bohn, Fausone Bohn, LLP, dated November 18, 2015, re: Request for Revised Resolution. The following resolutions were offered by Pastor and Scheel: MAD #369-15 Recognizing Building Families First Community Development Organization FAT as a non-profit organization operating in the community. Police OrdEnf MAD #370-15 Accepting the unit price bids of the low bidders for supplying the Parks and FAT Recreation Department with clothing for the 2016 fiscal year. P&R #371-15 Approving and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of MAD the City of Livonia, to execute the Sublease Agreement between the City of Livonia and FAT P&R the Livonia Junior Athletic League to lease Rotary Park Softball Diamonds #1, #2, #3 & #4 for a period of five (5) years, with an option to renew for an additional five (5) years if the tenant is not in default, commencing on December 1, 2015. MAD #372-15 Approving Petition 2015-09-SN-06 submitted by Cozy Corner Cafe, FAT requesting an additional wall sign for the restaurant located at 36083 Plymouth Road, Insp subject to conditions. Plan Eng #373-15 Approving and granting an extension of the approved site plan for the MAD FAT proposed additions to the nursing home located at 14900 Middlebelt Road, subject to Insp conditions, for a period of one year. (CR 345-14) Plan Eng #374-15 Approving the selection of John Dupuie, 33485 Bobrich, Livonia, MI 48152, to provide caretaker services in the historical village at Greenmead on an independent MAD FAT contractor basis for the period December 3, 2015 through November 30, 2017, with an Greenmd option to renew for two (2) additional two-year terms at the discretion of the Mayor. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Meakin, Scheel, Nash, Kritzman, Pastor,and Brosnan. NAYS: None. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,790REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – December 2, 2015 #375-15 Resolution by Pastor and Scheel, unanimously adopted, approving a MAD FAT Sublease Agreement for Devon-Aire Ice Arena between the City of Livonia and the P&R Livonia Hockey Association, for a period of five (5) years commencing August 1, 2016 through July 31, 2021. #376-15 Resolution by Pastor and Scheel, unanimously adopted, approving a MAD FAT Sublease Agreement for Eddie Edgar Ice Arena between the City of Livonia and the P&R Livonia Hockey Association, for a period of five (5) years commencing August 1, 2016 through July 31, 2021. President Brosnan stepped down at 7:20 p.m. to avoid any perceived conflict of interest and passed the gavel to Vice-President Meakin. #377-15 Resolution by Kritzman and Pastor, referring the matter of the proposed MAD FAT Sublease and Health Services Agreement between the City of Livonia and DMC P&R Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, to provide health and wellness services as well as physical therapy service on a limited basis at the Livonia Community Recreation Center for a period of five (5) years, to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Nash, Kritzman, Pastor, and Meakin. NAYS: Scheel. President Brosnan returned to the podium at 7:24 p.m. and resumed the gavel. #378-15 Resolution by Meakin and Pastor, unanimously adopted, accepting a Grant MAD FAT of Easement executed by James M. Inglis, Livonia Housing Director, for a 10’ wide public Assessr utility easement in connection with the storm sewer line constructed at 8971 Floral Eng Avenue. Hsg #379-15 Resolution by Scheel and Nash, unanimously adopted, accepting a Grant MAD FAT of Easement executed by Tanya Ellefson, for a variable width public utility easement in Assessr connection with the storm sewer line constructed at 11225 W. Clements Circle. Eng #380-15 Resolution by Scheel and Nash, unanimously adopted, accepting a Grant MAD FAT of Easement executed by Maria Mitter, for a variable width public utility easement in Assessr connection with the storm sewer line constructed at 9371 Iowa Avenue. Eng #381-15 Resolution by Nash and Scheel, unanimously adopted, accepting a Grant MAD FAT of Easement executed by Jay Feldman, Member, Feldman Plymouth Road, LLC, for a Assessr 20’ wide public utility easement in connection with the sanitary sewer line constructed at Eng 32570 Plymouth Road. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,790REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – December 2, 2015 #382-15 Resolution by Nash and Pastor, directing that a closed Committee of the MAD FAT Whole meeting be held for the purpose of discussing litigation matters and attorney/client privileged communications in connection with pending litigation, John Kozma and Wendy Kozma as co-guardians of Jodi Renee Kozma v City of Livonia, et al. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Meakin, Scheel, Nash, Kritzman, Pastor,and Brosnan. NAYS: None. #383-15 Resolution by Pastor and Scheel, unanimously adopted, suspending the MAD FAT rules for procedure as outlined in CR 574-82 to permit consideration of items that do not appear on the agenda. Don Knapp, City Attorney, stepped down from the podium to avoid any perceived conflict of interest. Assistant City Attorney Paul Bernier, stepped up to the podium to resume the seat for the Law Department, at 7:28 p.m. #384-15 Resolution by Scheel and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, amending MAD FAT Council Resolution 308-15 to add certain necessary language requested by the Michigan Assessr Department of Treasury in connection with the approval for a Commercial Rehabilitation Plan Exemption Certificate for the expansion and rehabilitation of the properties located at 27403 and 27451 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, MI 48150, (Commercial Rehabilitation District #3), for 8 years. Bernier stepped down from the podium and Knapp returned to the podium at 7:29 p.m. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. th By Pastor and Scheel, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,790Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 7:30 p.m. on December 2, 2015. ADRIANE D. SPENCER DEPUTY 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.