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Home My WebLink AboutREGULAR AGENDA 4 30 08 AGENDA th 1,607 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia Wednesday, April 30, 2008 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 a. Communication from the Department of Finance, Dated April 3, 2008, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending February 29, 2008. b. Communication from the Department of Law, dated April 9, 2008, re: Mona Mason v City of Livonia, U.S. District Court Case No. 06-14032. CONSENT AGENDA 1. BLOCK PARTY: Amy Fogle, re: to be held Saturday, June 7, 2008, from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Henry Ruff, between Robert and Orangelawn, with a rain date requested of Saturday, June 14, 2008. 2. REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNS AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS: Brenda Uren, Clarenceville Athletic Booster Club, re: to advertise their second annual Car/Craft Show which is scheduled to be held on Saturday, May 31, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 3. REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNS AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS: Livonia Arts Commission and Department of Community Resources, re: to advertise its annual Arts and Crafts Festival to be held on grounds of City Hall on Saturday, June 14, 2008 and Sunday, June 15, 2008. 4. REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNS AND BANNERS AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS: Department of Community Resources and Historical Commission, re: to advertise the Flea Market to be held at Greenmead on Sunday, June 1, 2008, with proceeds to benefit the Greenmead Historical Park. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of April 30, 2008 2 CONSENT AGENDA 5. REQUEST TO WAIVE SECTION 8.32.070 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED: Father Joseph Marquis, Administrator, Sacred Heart Byzantine Catholic Church, re: to allow the playing of music and announcements via speakers, as well as the erection and use of tents on their property, during their 2 day Christian concert which will take place in Livonia from August 9 through August 10, 2008. 6. REAPPOINTMENT OF DENNIS KUJAWA TO THE PLYMOUTH ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: Office of the Mayor, re: as a representative of the Business/Property Owner in the District for a four-year term, which shall expire on May 16, 2012. 7. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Department of Management Information Systems, re: for software maintenance for Livonia’s Geographic Information System (GIS) from budgeted funds. 8. REQUEST TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT CARDIAC MONITOR/DEFIBRILLATOR: Fire & Rescue, re: the purchase of one (1) Zoll E- Series Bi-Phasic Cardiac Monitor from 2007-2008 budgeted funds. 9. QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT: Michael T. Slater, Director of Finance, re: the investment of public funds as of February 29, 2008, as required by Public Act 213 of 2007. 10. PLYMOUTH ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (PRDA) ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2007: Michael T. Slater, Treasurer, re: as submitted pursuant to Public Act 197 of 1975. 11. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE 2008-2009 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ANNUAL PLAN AND BUDGET: Livonia Housing Commission, re: for the program year of July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009. (CR 67-08) 12. AWARD OF BID: Livonia Housing Commission, re: for Section 1, Botsford School walking foot bridge and bike path asphalt and lighting improvement projects, from Community Development Block Grant funds. 13. REQUEST TO PURCHASE FOUR VEHICLES UTILIZING THE STATE OF MICHIGAN BID PRICING: Public Service Division, re: the purchase of four (4) 2008 Ford Escape SUV’s for the Inspection Department from 2007-2008 budgeted funds. 14. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Engineering Division, re: for the 2008 Sidewalk Repair Program. (Contract 08-G) (CR 69-08) Agenda for the Regular Meeting of April 30, 2008 3 CONSENT AGENDA 15. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED: Department of Law, re: to Section 18.64 (Utilities) of Article XVIII to require stormwater detention ponds that are developed as part of a new residential subdivision or condominium to be located in parks, outlots or general common areas and not on subdivision lots or limited common areas. (CRs 438-04, 611- 07, 72-08) UNFINISHED BUSINESS 16. REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNS AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS: Livonia Arts Commission and Department of Community Resources, re: to advertise the annual Music from the Heart concerts on the grounds of City Hall on Thursdays, July 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2008 and August 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2008. 17. REQUEST FROM THE MICHIGAN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE THE REQUEST FROM SELECT HOTELS GROUP, L.L.C. (A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY) TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF A 2007 CLASS C LICENSED BUSINESS, LOCATED IN ESCROW AT 1400 PORTER, DETROIT, MI 48216, WAYNE COUNTY, FROM PORTER STREET RESTAURANT & BAR, LLC; TRANSFER LOCATION (GOVERNMENTAL UNIT) (MCL 436.1531(1) TO 19300 HAGGERTY, LIVONIA, MI 48152, WAYNE COUNTY; TRANSFER CLASSIFICATION TO A B-HOTEL LICENSED BUSINESS; AND REQUEST FOR A NEW OFFICIAL PERMIT (FOOD): Division of Police, re: for the business located at 19300 Haggerty, Livonia, MI 48152. NEW BUSINESS 18. REQUEST TO SCHEDULE A CLOSED COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING: Department of Law, re: to discuss pending litigation and attorney/client privileged communications pertaining to Von Maur Partnership v City of Livonia. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION DATED: APRIL 22, 2008 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.