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Home My WebLink AboutSYNOPSIS - 2016-09-07 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,808 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 ______________________________________________________________________ Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President McIntyre. Present: Maureen Miller Brosnan, Jim Jolly, Cathy White, Scott Bahr, Brian Meakin, Brandon Kritzman, and Kathleen McIntyre. Absent: None. #347-16 Resolution by Brosnan and Jolly, unanimously adopted, approving the MAD th FAT minutes of the 1,807 Regular Meeting of the Council held on August 22, 2016. th Councilmember Bahr stated that September 6 was a big day for his son Trey, who turned six and started Kindergarten on the same day. Councilmember Jolly sent birthday wishes to his wife Katie. President McIntyre spoke about the sudden, unexpected death of Alex Bishop, the City’s Director of Inspection and extended condolences to his wife Joan, son Alexander, and the entire Bishop family. She announced that the Livonia Symphony Orchestra will be starting their 2016-2017 st Season on October 1 at Clarenceville High School. th She stated the historic Newburgh Cemetery Walk will be held on September 18 with tickets available at the Blue House at Greenmead. She also spoke about a recent article that named Livonia as being one of the top ten happiest cities in the United States. She indicated there is new data for Items 6, 7, 9 and 11. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Belen Bajos, 32826 Oakley, spoke about cars speeding through Bicentennial Park and suggested a stronger police presence or the installation of speed bumps may help the situation. Councilmember Meakin stated he would speak to Chief Caid about the issue and have him call her. Todd Zilincik, City Engineer, reminded citizens that the Citizens Advisory Committee will be meeting on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Daniel R. Andrew Public Service Facility, 12973 Farmington Road, in the west conference room, where residents can voice their concerns about the condition of local roads in Livonia so that they may be considered for the 2017 Road Repair Program. People can also call the Engineering Division with their comments/concerns regarding local roads. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,808REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 The following items were received and filed: Email communication from Christine Swish, dated August 19, 2016, re: bid information relative to the Livonia City Hall Auditorium Control Room Upgrades. 2016 Assessment Data booklet from the City Assessor, dated April 29, 2016. Email communication from Nasser Choucair, Project Manager/Arch. Designer, N.C. Designers & Contracting, Inc., dated August 19, 2016, re: to postpone the meeting date from August 22 to September 7, 2016. Communication from the City Treasurer, dated August 22, 2016, confirming receipt of a check in the amount of $3,136.71 for the 2015 Delinquent Personal Property Taxes Due for the property located at 37921 Ann Arbor Trail. Communication from the Water Department enclosing a copy of the paid water bill for 37921 Ann Arbor Trail. Communication from Keith Beals, Manager of Marx Collision and Mark Salmo, Owner of Marx Collision, dated August 15, 2016, re: to modify Council Resolution No. 462-12, along with attachments. Email communication from John Gauci, dated August 15, 2016, re: opposing the request of Marx Collision to park cars on Milburn Street. Communication from the Department of Law, dated September 1, 2016, re: Administrative Response to Illicit Activity at Livonia Office Center. Email communication from Gary Williams, dated July 20, 2016, re: 28200 Seven Mile. Communication from Violet Sloan, dated August 2, 2016, re: the request to locate a massage establishment at 28200 Seven Mile Road. Email communication from Jonnita Cotton-Stanton, dated August 5, 2016, re: information regarding her massage practice Refuel Massage Studio located at 28200 Seven Mile Road. Email communication dated September 6, 2016, from Chand Marwaha, owner of Livonia Office Center, re: requesting to postpone Petition 2016-06-02-11 on the September 7, 2016 meeting agenda. The following resolutions were offered by Kritzman and White: #348-16 Approving the request of Andrew Sherwood, granting permission to close MAD FAT Woodring Street between Orangelawn and West Chicago on Saturday, September 10, Police 2016, from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for the purpose of conducting a block party, with no rain date requested, subject to approval of the Police Department. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,808REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 #349-16 Authorizing the purchase of video equipment for the City Hall Auditorium MAD FAT control room upgrade, from Videotape Products, Inc., 7100 Winding Trail, Brighton, ComRes Michigan 48116, in an amount not to exceed $110,714.50 from budgeted funds. #350-16 Authorizing the purchase of one (1) 2016 Ford F150 Super Cab, 4x4 pick- MAD up truck with plow, safety lighting, spray in bed liner and bi-fuel conversion from Signature FAT Ford, 1960 E. Main Street, Owosso, Michigan 48867, for a total cost not to exceed $29,242.00; and the outfitting of said vehicle by Cannon Truck Equipment, 51761 Danview Technology Ct., Shelby Township, Michigan 48315, at a cost not to exceed $10,591.31; and the bi-fuel conversion of said vehicle by ICOM North America, LLC, 54790 Grand River Avenue, New Hudson, Michigan 48165, at a cost not to exceed $7,350.00, for a total amount not to exceed $47,183.31, as a replacement vehicle for the Water Maintenance Section of the Department of Public Works, the same to be expended from funds already budgeted for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions: AYES: Brosnan, Jolly, White, Bahr, Meakin, Kritzman and McIntyre. NAYS: None. White gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 135 OF TITLE 3, CHAPTER 04 (INSTALLMENT PURCHASE CONTRACTS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. Brosnan gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE Ill OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING SECTION 3.__ THERETO. Meakin gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 24 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE Ill OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING SECTION 3.__ THERETO. Meakin invoked the EMERGENCY CLAUSE and gave SECOND READING to the foregoing Ordinance and a roll call vote was taken: AYES: Brosnan, Jolly, White, Bahr, Meakin, Kritzman and McIntyre. NAYS: None. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,808REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 White gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance AN ORDINANCE ADDING SUBSECTION (X) TO SECTION 11.03 OF ARTICLE XI OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS “THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE.” MAD #351-16 Resolution by Brosnan and Jolly, unanimously adopted, approving Petition FAT 2016-06-02-12, submitted by N.C. Designers & Contracting, Inc., requesting waiver use Eng approval to operate a limited service restaurant with drive-up window facilities (Tim Insp Hortons) within the gas station located at 37921 Ann Arbor Trail, subject to conditions. Plan MAD #352-16 Resolution by Bahr and Jolly, unanimously adopted, modifying Council FAT Resolution #462-12, condition #5 shall be removed and replaced with the condition that Eng there shall be no overnight parking or storage of any junk, un-plated or damaged vehicles, Insp or equipment parked on the site; and overnight parking shall be allowed only on the North Plan side of the parking lot which is adjacent to Eight Mile Road. Proper signage shall be installed on the Milburn side of the property indicating that there shall be no overnight parking of vehicles on the portion of the parking lot adjacent to Milburn nor any overnight parking on Milburn Street by customers; FURTHER, that all other conditions imposed by Council Resolution #462-12, which granted approval of an auto repair business, shall remain in effect to the extent that they are not in conflict with the foregoing condition. MAD #353-16 Resolution by Jolly and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, denying Petition FAT 2016-06-02-11, submitted by Livonia Office Center, requesting waiver use approval to Eng operate a massage establishment (Refuel Massage) within the Livonia Office Center Insp located at 28200 Seven Mile Road. Plan #354-16 Resolution by Meakin and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, approving the MAD FAT request of Jeff Shingler, granting permission to close Grandon between Harrison and Police Brentwood, on Saturday, September 17, 2016, from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for the purpose of conducting a block party, with a rain date scheduled for Sunday, September 18, 2016, subject to approval of the Police Department. MAD #355-16 Resolution by White and Meakin, directing that a closed Committee of the FAT Whole meeting be held for the purpose of discussing the purchase of real property located Hsg at 13335 Farmington Road in Livonia, Michigan. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: Brosnan, Jolly, White, Bahr, Meakin, Kritzman and McIntyre. NAYS: None. #356-16 Resolution by Jolly and Meakin, unanimously adopted, referring the subject MAD FAT of exploring how to strengthen the relationship between the City of Livonia, Schoolcraft Police College, and Madonna University, to the Public Safety, Education & Recreation Committee for its report and recommendation. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,808REGULAR MEETING 5 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. th By Jolly and Kritzman, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,808Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 7:57 p.m. on September 7, 2016. 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.