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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSYNOPSIS - 2016-10-03 th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,810 REGULAR MEETING LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 3, 2016 ______________________________________________________________________ Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President McIntyre. Present: Cathy White, Scott Bahr, Brian Meakin, Brandon Kritzman, Maureen Miller Brosnan, Jim Jolly, and Kathleen McIntyre. Absent: None. th #375-16 Resolution by White and Jolly, approving the minutes of the 1,809 Regular MAD Meeting of the Council held on September 19, 2016. FAT A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: White, Bahr, Kritzman, Brosnan, Jolly, and McIntyre. NAYS: None. PRESENT: Meakin. Councilmember Meakin announced there were two retirees in the month of September, Jim Williams, Roads Foreman, who was with the City for 29 years and seven months; and Sergeant Dan Danaher, serving 28 years with Livonia. He thanked them for their service. Councilmember Brosnan stated that the Livonia Television Crew had received a number of awards at the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors in Government Program Awards Competition and cited the various categories and placement of honors. She congratulated the crew on their recognition of excellence. President McIntyre announced there will be two (2) Public Hearings being held on th Monday, October 10, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan for the following items: 1) Lawrence Leaman, MASCO Corporation, is requesting approval of an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate for land and building improvements, machinery, equipment, furniture, and fixtures at their facility located at 17450 College Parkway, Livonia, MI 48152. (Industrial Development District #117). 2) The proposed project consists of the reconstruction of Amrhein Road (Eckles Road to a point 3,500 feet East of Eckles Road) in order to meet the requirements of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) LAP Program, scheduled for the 2017 Construction Season. She then announced there will be one (1) Public Hearing being held on Monday, October 24, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan with respect to: PETITION 2016-08-01-05 submitted by Michael Gowen, requesting to rezone a portion of the property located on the south side of Plymouth Road between Newburgh Road and Jarvis Avenue (38105 Plymouth Road) in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 30, from C-1 (Local Business) to R-1 (One Family Residential). th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,810REGULAR MEETING 2 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 3, 2016 President McIntyre extended birthday wishes to both Todd Zilincik and Mark Taormina. She also spoke about the Open House that was put on by the Livonia Historical th Commission Friends of Greenmead to honor the 175 Anniversary of the Simmons House and gave some background on it. Councilmember Bahr indicated that he had attended the Livonia Symphony Orchestra Concert which was the opening of their season and encouraged residents to check out the series of upcoming concerts. White introduced Michelle Moccia from St. Mary Merc Hospital. She was present in the audience tonight and wished to speak on their new “Plan in a Can” program and asked that Council consider extending the three-minute time limit rule so that she can describe the project. MAD #376-16 Resolution by Meakin and Bahr, unanimously adopted, granting Michelle FAT Moccia from St. Mary’s Hospital additional time to speak during audience communication. Moccia expounded on the program citing the many entities she had sought input from including EMS, Police Dispatch, and spoke about the many benefits the program offered including keeping eyeglasses in the can or hearing aids, all to assist in facilitating proper care and treatment of the individual. Council thanked her for the presentation. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Craig Glazier,19030 Hillcrest, addressed Council about his increasing water bills. President McIntyre and Vice-President Kritzman responded to Mr. Glazier explaining the flat fee and variable rate aspects of the water bill. th City Clerk Nash reminded everyone that October 11 is the last day for new voters to th register to allow them to participate in the November 8 General Election. She indicated th that absentee ballots can be requested all the way up to November 5, the Saturday th before the election, or in person by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, November 7 for ballots to be voted at City Hall. She also stated that all ballots must be returned to the Clerk’s office th by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, November the 8, by either mailing them, dropping them off at the Clerk’s office inside City Hall, or putting them in the red box that sits on the outside on the east side of City Hall. Mayor Wright came to the podium to speak about the memorial that was held for Alex Bishop, Director of Inspection, who passed away suddenly last month. He stated it was a moving tribute and that he and the many contributions he made to the community will be missed. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,810REGULAR MEETING 3 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 3, 2016 The following items were received and filed: Report and recommendation from the Department of Parks and Recreation, dated August 15, 2016, re: model aircraft and drone usage in city parks. (CR 320-16) Correspondence from the Public Service Division, dated September 29, 2016, re: additional information for the Council related to the Water Main and Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project. (CR 96-13) Communication received from the Office of the Treasurer, dated September 16, 2016, re: Petition 2016-08-08-10. Transaction statement for BP gas station located at 17151 Middlebelt, Livonia, Michigan for the period 01/01/2015 to 09/19/2016. The following resolution was offered by Jolly and Kritzman: #377-16 Approving and recognizing the Clarenceville High School Homecoming MAD FAT Parade to be held on Friday, October 14, 2016, beginning at 5:30 p.m.; FURTHER, Police approving the parade route as follows: exit the west driveway of Botsford Elementary and travel north on Brentwood to Pembroke, west on Pembroke to Weyher, south on Weyher to St. Martins, west on St. Martins to Parkville, north on Parkville to Bretton, west on Bretton to Middlebelt; and north on Middlebelt to the Clarenceville Middle School parking lot; FURTHER, requesting that the Wayne County Department of Public Services allow the City of Livonia to close the necessary roads between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. or until the roads are returned to normal traffic operation; that the City of Livonia will assume liability for any damage claims which may arise as a result of the road closure, as to Wayne County only; and that Senior Police Officer Michael Arakelian is hereby designated and authorized to sign the road closure permit on behalf of the City of Livonia upon proof that the Board of Education of Clarenceville School District has adopted a resolution assuming liability for any damage claims which may arise as a result of the road closure, as to Wayne County and the City of Livonia only. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution: AYES: White, Bahr, Meakin, Kritzman, Brosnan, Jolly, and McIntyre. NAYS: None. Brosnan gave FIRST READING to the following Ordinance AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 030, 050, 060 and 090 OF TITLE 3, CHAPTER 12 (SENIOR CITIZENS HOUSING TAX EXEMPTION) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. th SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,810REGULAR MEETING 4 LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 3, 2016 #378-16 Resolution by White and Brosnan, unanimously adopted, authorizing an MAD expenditure in the amount of $750,000.00 in 2016 and $750,000.00 in 2017, increasing FAT the not to exceed contract amount for each year from $350,000.00 to $1,100,000.00, payable to Liqui-Force Services (USA), Inc., 28529 Goddard Road, Suite 106, Romulus, Michigan 48174, for the mandated improvements to the City’s water main and sanitary sewer, as required to satisfy the settlement agreement in the case of Domino, et al. V City of Livonia, Wayne County Circuit Court Case No. 11-010285NZ; FURTHER, the amount of $1,500,000.00 is hereby appropriated and authorized to be expended from the Unexpended Fund balance of the Water and Sewer Fund for this purpose. #379-16 Resolution by Brosnan and White, unanimously adopted, approving Petition MAD FAT 2016-07-08-08 submitted by Partners in Architecture, in connection with a proposal to Insp construct an addition to the maintenance garage of Livonia Fire Station #6 located on the Plan north side of Plymouth Road between Newburgh Road and Chase Boulevard (37876 Eng Plymouth Road), subject to conditions. Fire #380-16 Resolution by Brosnan and Meakin, unanimously adopted, accepting the MAD bid of Degenhardt & Sons, Inc., 2610 Binbrooke, Troy, Michigan 48084 for performing all FAT work required in connection with the addition to the existing apparatus maintenance Fire garage at Fire Station #6, for a total cost not to exceed $582,642.00 from funds already budgeted for this purpose. #381-16 Resolution by Brosnan and Jolly, unanimously adopted, referring the matter MAD FAT of Petition 2016-08-08-10, submitted by 6 & Middlebelt Fuel Center, L.L.C., in connection Insp with a proposal to renovate the existing BP gas station located at 17151 Middlebelt Road, Plan to the Committee of the Whole, after the outstanding water and tax bills due to the City of Eng Livonia have been paid, for its report and recommendation. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None. th By Meakin and Bahr, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,810Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia at 8:12 p.m. on October 3, 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.