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Home My WebLink AboutREGULAR AGENDA 4 8 09 AGENDA th 1,630 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia Wednesday, April 8, 2009 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 Communication from the Department of Finance, Dated March 19, 2009, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending December 31, 2008. CONSENT AGENDA 1. REQUEST FROM THE MICHIGAN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION FOR LOCAL LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL IN REGARD TO A REQUEST FROM MAX & ERMA’S RESTAURANTS, INC. (A DELAWARE CORPORATION), TO TRANSFER ALL STOCK IN 2008 CLASS C LICENSED BUSINESS FROM PUBLIC CORPORATION TO NEW STOCKHOLDER, G&R ACQUISITION, INC. (THRU MERGER): Division of Police, re: for the business located at 37714 W. Six Mile Road in Laurel Park Plaza, Livonia, MI 48152. 2. REQUEST FROM THE MICHIGAN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE THEIR REQUEST FROM MEZZA MEDITERRANEAN GRILL OF LIVONIA, LLC TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF 2008 CLASS C LICENSED BUSINESS LOCATED IN ESCROW AT 30282 PLYMOUTH, LIVONIA, MI 48150 FROM BOGARTS BILLARDS & CAFÉ, INC.; AND REQUEST FOR A NEW OFFICIAL PERMIT (FOOD): Division of Police, re: for the business located at 37367 Six Mile, Livonia, MI 48152. 3. REAPPOINTMENT OF MAUREEN SIMARI TO THE LOCAL OFFICERS COMPENSATION COMMISSION: Office of the Mayor, re: for a seven-year term, which will expire on April 2, 2016. 4. REQUEST TO REVOKE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY COMPONENT OF TAX ABATEMENT CERTIFICATE 2003-396 ISSUED TO ELRINGKLINGER SEALING SYSTEMS (USA), INC.: Department of Assessment, re: as the new equipment was never installed at 35955 Veronica. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of April 8, 2009 2 CONSENT AGENDA 5. CITY INVESTMENT POLICY: Department of Finance, re: the Annual Report for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2008 on the investment activity of City Funds. (CR 820-98) 6. AWARD OF BID: Department of Parks & Recreation, re: for beverage and snack vending service at the Livonia Community Recreation Center. 7. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Department of Parks & Recreation; re: Site Design Services for a new club house at Whispering Willows Golf Course. 8. AWARD OF BID: Water and Sewer Board, re: for water service parts and fittings for the City’s 2009 calendar year requirements. 9. AWARD OF BID: Public Service Division, re: for the Livonia Community Recreation Center HVAC Maintenance Service Contract for a 3 year period. 10. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Public Service Division, re: for the Asphalt Road Program for 2009. 11. REQUEST TO APPROVE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT: Engineering Division, re: for the Lyndon Avenue Reconstruction Project from Henry Ruff Road to Middlebelt Road, which will be 100% federally-funded and require no local share funding. 12. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO COUNCIL RESOLUTION 58-09: Engineering Division, re: for a revised proposed assessment roll for street light installation at Churchill Manor Site Condominiums omitting one light from the original street light location plan. 13. REQUEST TO AMEND COUNCIL RESOLUTION 15-09: Engineering Division, re: to revise the Special Assessment Roll approved on January 14, 2009 to include one pilot LED street light and six high pressure sodium lights on colonial top posts in Kenwood Meadows Subdivision and Kenwood Meadows Subdivision #2. 14. SITE PLAN PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2009-02-08-03 submitted by Vision Quest Consulting in connection with a proposal to construct an addition to the office building (Coburn-Kleinfeldt Eye Clinic) on property located on the north side of Six Mile Road, between Farmington Road and Laurel Drive (33400 Six Mile Road), in the Southeast ¼ of Section 9. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of April 8, 2009 3 UNFINISHED BUSINESS MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES 15. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE – Meeting of March 23, 2009 a. The subject of an off-site administrative agreement between the City of Livonia and Ameraplan to provide administrative services for the City’s dental and optical programs due to staff reductions and the time- consuming nature of these services. (CR 183-05) b. Subject of Zoning Board of Appeals’ performance and procedures. (CR 737-00) (Ref.: CR 24-02 and CR 25-02) c. The subject of a St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Plymouth Road. (CR 22-09) d. The subject of forfeiture funds and their use. (CR 176-06) e. The subject of high-tech communications. (CR 16-00) f. The subject of the creation of a Telecommunications Thoroughfare. (CR 542-01) (Ref.: CR 543-01) 16. INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITY TRANSIT COMMITTEE – Meeting of March 30, 2009 a. Subject of a Storm Water Management Study. (CR 44-99) (Ref.: CR 96- 08) b. Subject of the Road Repair Program (2008-2010), including Lyndon Avenue, east of Levan Road. (CR 562-02) (Ref.: CR 506-07 and CR 108-05) c. Subject of Beverly Park for report and recommendation. (CR 80-09) d. Subject of the I-275 Noise Abatement. (Update requested from the administration.) (CR 816-00) UNFINISHED BUSINESS 17. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE 543, AS AMENDED: Department of Law, re: Petition 2008-09-01-08 submitted by Ned Hakim requesting to rezone property located on the west side of Victor Parkway, between Seven Mile Road and Pembroke Drive (19333 Victor Parkway), in the Southeast ¼ of Section 6 from C-2 to C-4 (General Business to High Rise Commercial). (CR 104-09) Public Hearing held on February 25, 2009. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of April 8, 2009 4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 18. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED: Department of Law, re: to Section 240 of Title 10, Chapter 21 (Impound Vehicle-Redemption Conditions and Costs), regarding ordinance language changes to the vehicle redemption conditions and costs and fees (i.e., towing fees, storage fees, etc.). (CR 106-09) 19. ROLL CALL: Proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as amended, Department of Law, re: Petition 2008-10-01-09 submitted by Soave Building Inc. for a change of zoning of property located at the northerly terminus of the section of Taylor Boulevard, extending north from Oakley Avenue and lying west of Cavell Avenue (14745 and 14766 Taylor Boulevard), in the Northeast ¼ of Section 24, from RUF to R-2 (Rural Urban Farm – ½ Acre Lots to One Family Residential – 70’ x 120’ Lots). First Reading given by Council Vice President Terry Godfroid-Marecki on March 25, 2009. 20. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Water and Sewer Board, re: for purchase of water from the City of Detroit with a term of 30 years, then renewable for 10 year terms. 21. REQUEST TO LEASE THREE AND A HALF TO FOUR (3.5 - 4) ACRES OF THE CITY’S GLENDALE PROPERTY: Public Service Division, re: by Environmental Wood Solutions, Inc. to grind specific biomass for disposal and transfer woodchip material to an out-source location for a period of twenty-four (24) months. 22. REQUEST TO APPROVE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT: Engineering Division, re: to perform improvements to reconstruct Westbound Schoolcraft Road (Scone to Bridge over I-96), 0.30 miles in length, which will receive 80% federal funding and 20% from City funds. NEW BUSINESS 23. DETERMINATION OF THE LOCAL OFFICERS COMPENSATION COMMISSION: Office of the City Clerk, re: the salaries of elected officials for the calendar years of 2010 and 2011, in accordance with Section 2.48.030 of Chapter 2.48 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. 24. REQUEST TO ADOPT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF A RENAISSANCE ZONE IN THE CITY TO HOUSE AN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY PRODUCTION FACILITY: Office of the Mayor, re: which will be forwarded to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to satisfy a local commitment requirement. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION DATED: April 2, 2009 LINDA GRIMSBY, 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.ci.livonia.mi.us - under Government, City Council, Agendas.