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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA - 2014-12-15 REGULAR AGENDA th 1,767 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia Monday, December 15, 2014 7:00 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 a. Communication from the Department of Law, dated November 24, 2014, re: Keith Hammons v. City of Livonia, et al., US District Court Case No. 2:13-cv-15134. b. Communication from the Department of Law, dated November 21, 2014, re: International Outdoor, Inc. v City of Livonia, Wayne County Circuit Court Case No. 14-008996-CZ. CONSENT AGENDA 1. READINESS AND RESPONSE PLAN IN THE EVENT OF AN EBOLA INCIDENT IN OUR COMMUNITY: Office of the Mayor, re: presented by David Spivey, President and CEO, and Dr. Peter Dewes, Chief Medical Officer of St. Mary Mercy Hospital. 2. REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY OWNED PROPERTY: Tom Wagatha, TNT Tree and Stump, for the property located on Glendale between Farmington and Merriman, in order to use the land to process hardwoods into split firewood and create TNT Firewood outlet. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of December 15, 2014 2 CONSENT AGENDA 3. TAX RATE REQUEST FOR THE PLYMOUTH ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR 2014: Office of the City Clerk, re: forwarding a communication from Michael T. Slater, Treasurer, setting forth the rate of tax to be levied and requesting that it be collected as a summer tax. 4. TAX RATE REQUEST FOR THE OAKLAND SCHOOLS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE 2014 SCHOOL YEAR: Office of the City Clerk, re: to set the rate of tax to be levied and requesting that it be collected as a summer tax. 5. TAX RATE REQUEST FOR THE HURON-CLINTON METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR 2014: Office of the City Clerk, re: to set the rate of tax to be levied and requesting that it be collected as a winter tax. 6. TAX RATE REQUEST FOR THE WAYNE COUNTY REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY (RESA) FOR THE 2014 SCHOOL YEAR: Office of the City Clerk, re: to set the rate of tax to be levied and requesting that it be collected as a summer tax. 7. TAX RATE REQUEST FOR THE WAYNE COUNTY ZOOLOGICAL AUTHORITY MILLAGE FOR THE YEAR 2014: Office of the City Clerk, re: to set the rate of tax to be levied and requesting that it be collected as a winter tax. 8. TAX RATE REQUEST FOR THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, STATE EDUCATION TAX FOR THE YEAR 2014: Office of the City Clerk, re: to set the rate of tax to be levied and requesting that it be collected as a summer tax. 9. TAX RATE REQUEST FOR THE WAYNE COUNTY ART INSTITUTE AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR 2014: Office of the City Clerk, re: to set the rate of tax to be levied and requesting that it be collected as a winter tax. 10. REQUEST TO PURCHASE A ONE-YEAR SERVICE FROM GOVDELIVERY, INC.: Department of Management Information Systems, re: for distribution of electronic newsletters/agenda’s through our City’s website. 11. REQUEST TO APPROVE SPECIALIZED SERVICES TRANSPORTATION OPERATING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THIRD PARTY CONTRACT FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2014 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 BETWEEN THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND SMART: Department of Community Resources, re: with grant funds to be used for the Livonia Community Transit Program to provide lift- equipped transportation to the senior and disabled residents of the City. 12. AWARD OF BID: Department of Parks and Recreation, re: of various items of clothing for the 2015 departmental needs. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of December 15, 2014 3 CONSENT AGENDA 13. REQUEST TO EXTEND AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE PULSAR BRIQUETTES FROM SOLE SUPPLIER: Department of Parks & Recreation, re: for the period through December 31, 2015, from B & B Pools and Spas at 2012 pricing. (CR 34-05, CR 43-06, CR-414-07, CR 455-08, CR-400-09, CR 316-10, CR 371-11, CR 07-13, & CR 409-13) 14. AWARD OF BID: Inspection Department, re: for the 2015-2017 Weed Cutting and Property Maintenance Program. (Contract INSP 14-2) 15. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE SEVEN (7) 2015 FORD ESCAPE SUV’S UTILIZING STATE OF MICHIGAN PRICING: Inspection Department, re: to replace four (4) 2008 Ford Escapes and three (3) 2009 Ford Escapes which will be submitted for trade-in with a value of $39,200.00, from budgeted funds. 16. REQUEST TO APPROVE CONTRACT WITH SOLE SUPPLIER, EJ USA, INC. f/k/a EAST JORDAN IRON WORKS, FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR: Water and Sewer Board, re: for the purchase of stormwater, water main and sanitary manhole-related items in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00 annually. 17. REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE: Water and Sewer Board, Public Service Division, re: to enable payment to the contractor, Liqui-Force Services, Inc., for the emergency relining of the water main crossing under I-96, at the Vargo Street / I-96 intersection. 18. AWARD OF BID: Public Service Division, re: for Aggregates (road gravel, slag and stone) for the City’s 2015 calendar year requirements from budgeted funds. 19. REQUEST TO APPROVE A CHANGE ORDER TO THE 2014 CONCRETE ROAD RECONSTRUCTION, CONTRACT 14-C AND AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE FOR SAME: Engineering Division, re: in the amount of $74,793.04 for additional repairs, design and construction engineering costs incurred at additional locations within the target area. (CR 220- 14) 20. REQUEST TO WAIVE SECTION 8.32.070 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES (NOISE CONTROL – PROHIBITED ACTS) FOR THE M-14 ROAD RESURFACING PROJECT: Engineering Division, re: for work during the night time hours for the duration of the M-14 Road Resurfacing Project in order to adhere to MDOT specifications, to reduce the impact to the motoring public and to maintain an aggressive work schedule, work expected to begin in June of 2015 and be completed in September of 2015. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of December 15, 2014 4 CONSENT AGENDA 21. REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE: Engineering Division, re: for State Revolving Fund (SRF) Project Plan 5543-01 – Manhole Rehabilitation Project, an additional appropriation and expenditure not to exceed $171,086.47 from the Project Contingency funds budgeted for this project. (CR 243-13, CR 33-13 & CR 257-12) 22. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2014-10-02-12, submitted by Futuristic Design Consultant, to expand the existing carry-out service restaurant (Green Cedar), into a limited service restaurant, located on the west side of Newburgh Road between Seven Mile Road and Pembroke Avenue (19217 Newburgh Road), within the Fountain Hill shopping center, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 6. 23. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2014-10-02-14, submitted by Elite Foot Spa, L.L.C., to operate a massage establishment (Elite Foot Spa), located on the southeast corner of Plymouth and Stark Roads (34389 Plymouth Road), within the Stark Plaza shopping center, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33. 24. SITE PLAN PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2014-10-08-16, submitted by Jades Investments, Inc., in connection with a proposal to construct an addition to the BP gas station, located on the southeast corner of Schoolcraft and Farmington Roads, (33265 Schoolcraft Road) in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 27. 25. REQUEST TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF AN EASEMENT ON CITY- OWNED LAND BY FIBERTECH NETWORKS, LLC: Department of Law, re: for a 10 foot easement at Rotary Park for the purpose of installing one (1) 2-inch conduit through Rotary Park to the Verizon Tower, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEES 26. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE – Meeting of December 8, 2014 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from City Council President, Maureen Miller Brosnan, dated November 6, 2014, with regard to the issue of the vacancy of the City Clerk position, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation. (CR 349-14) Agenda for the Regular Meeting of December 15, 2014 5 UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS 27. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT OF EASEMENT: Department of Law, re: secured without monetary consideration from Outback Steakhouse of Florida, L.L.C., in order to allow access to the water main valve located at 13010 Middlebelt Road for a 10’ wide public utility easement in the North ½ of Section 25. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION DATED: December 2, 2014 TERRY A. MARECKI, 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 Council agendas are for persons with special needs. Please call (734) 466-2236 if you need assistance. available on the City’s website – www.ci.livonia.mi.us - under Government, City Council, Agendas. “X” Items (Regular Meeting of Monday, December 15, 2014) X1. REQUEST FROM NORTON X BREWING, LTD. / DBA LIBERTY STREET BREWING COMPANY AND LIBERTY STREET WINERY FOR A NEW STATE OF MICHIGAN MICROBREWERY LICENSE: Mark R. McAlpine, President, re: for local government approval requested by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission for the business to be located at 11721 Levan Road, Livonia, MI 48150. X2. REQUEST TO SCHEDULE A CLOSED COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING: Department of Law, re: for the purpose of discussing pending litigation and attorney/client privileged communications with respect to A123 Systems LLC v City of Livonia. X3. REQUEST TO SCHEDULE A CLOSED COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING: Department of Law, re: for the purpose of discussing pending litigation and attorney/client privileged communications with respect to Robert Domino, et al v City of Livonia.