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Home My WebLink AboutREGULAR AGENDA 5 14 08 AGENDA th 1,608 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia Wednesday, May 14, 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 Communication from the Department of Finance, Dated April 18, 2008, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending March 31, 2008. CONSENT AGENDA 1. BLOCK PARTY: Christine Weisenberger, re: to be held Saturday, July 12, 2008, from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Susanna, between Ross and Donald, with no rain date requested. 2. REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNS AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS: Laurie Davis, Assistant Secretary, re: to advertise a Rummage Sale at Emmanuel Lutheran Church scheduled for Thursday through Saturday, July 17-19, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 3. APPEAL OF PUBLIC VEHICLE LICENSE DENIED BY THE DIVISION OF POLICE: Office of the City Clerk, re: submitted by Harry Raymond Wesolowski, in accordance with Chapter 5, Section 3.090, of the Livonia Code of Ordinance, as amended. 4. REQUEST FROM THE MICHIGAN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE THE REQUEST FROM RHG FISH MARKET, INC. (A FLORIDA CORPORATION) REQUESTING TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF 2007 CLASS C LICENSED BUSINESS WITH OFFICIAL PERMIT (FOOD) AND OUTDOOR SERVICE (1 AREA), FROM CAMERON MITCHELL RESTAURANTS, LLC (AN OHIO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY): Division of Police, re: for the business located at 17600 Haggerty Road, Livonia, MI 48152. 5. AWARD OF BID: Division of Police, re: to purchase Tape Backup Solution hardware for the computer network utilized by the Police and Fire Departments from budgeted funds. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of May 14, 2008 2 CONSENT AGENDA 6. REQUEST TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH OAKLAND COUNTY (CLEMIS) FOR LIVE SCAN MAINTENANCE: Division of Police, re: for submission and exchange of fingerprint information from funds budgeted for this purpose. 7. REQUEST TO RENEW AGREEMENT WITH THE TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION (TIA) FOR THE YEAR 2008: Office of the Mayor, re: to provide traffic consulting, management and planning assistance and to help improve traffic safety in Livonia. 8. AWARD OF BID: Department of Community Resources, re: to purchase a new Avid Computer-Based Editor from budgeted funds. 9. CITY OF LIVONIA AFSCME UNION LOCAL 1917 CONTRACT AGREEMENT FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER 1, 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2010: Civil Service Department, re: recommending approval of same. 10. AWARD OF BID: Department of Public Works, re: to purchase one (1) Case 580SM (Series 2) loader backhoe from budgeted funds. 11. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2008-02-02-10 submitted by Civil Design Services requesting approval to construct and operate a full service restaurant with drive-up window facilities (Tim Hortons) located on the west side of Middlebelt Road between Munger Avenue and Six Mile Road (16815 Middlebelt Road) in the Northeast ¼ of Section 14. 12. REQUEST TO RESCIND COUNCIL RESOLUTION 523-07 AND REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE ONE (1) RAPID DEPLOYMENT VEHICLE: Department of Law, re: to obtain an upgraded vehicle at a lower price. 13. APPLICATION FOR MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE: Office of the City Clerk, re: submitted by Kimberly Stolar in accordance with Chapter 5.49 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. UNFINISHED BUSINESS MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES 14. FINANCE, BUDGET AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE – Meeting April 28, 2008 . a. Topic of Annual Audit Reports(City of Livonia Audit Reports for the period December 1, 2006 to November 30, 2007) (CR 367-02) Agenda for the Regular Meeting of May 14, 2008 3 UNFINISHED BUSINESS MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES 14. FINANCE, BUDGET AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE – Meeting April 28, 2008 (Continued) b. The subject of contacting Great West regarding their corporate fraud policy in connection with reviewing and monitoring investments for losses suffered due to corporate fraud mismanagement and to pursue recovery of such losses through the class action litigation process, when appropriate, in connection with the City’s Defined Contribution Retirement Plan. (CR 577-04, CR 318-06 and CR 140-08) 15. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE – Meeting April 29, 2008 a. Proposed vision process. (CR 545-05; Ref.: CR 279-06) b. The subject of the utilization of existing City services to support and enhance the Livonia Economic Development Office. (CR 256-04) c. The subject of the Economic Development Strategic Plan. (CR 255-04) d. Subject of establishing a database of vacant business/retail/ commercial properties. (CR 266-04) e. Question of whether more City Council meetings should be televised. (CR 265-04) f. The subject of dollar stores, banks and drug stores. (CR 156-07; Ref.: CR 374-07) UNFINISHED BUSINESS 16. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED: Department of Law, re: to Sections 050 and 100 of Title 3, Chapter 12 (Senior Citizens Housing Tax Exemption) to more clearly provide for refinancings of MSHDA-financed and/or federally-aided housing developments and to ensure that they would remain eligible to provide Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT). 17. ROLL CALL: Proposed amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended: Department of Law, re: to Chapter 08 (Water Service Rates and Revenues) of Title 13 regarding changes to the water meter turn-off and turn-on charges. First Reading given by Councilmember Terry Godfroid-Marecki on April 16, 2008. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of May 14, 2008 4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 18. ROLL CALL: Proposed Amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as amended: Department of Law, re: Petition 2007-03-01-02 submitted by Masoud Shango for a change of zoning of property located on the south side of Schoolcraft, east of Merriman Road (13820-13840 Merriman Road and 31281 Schoolcraft Road), in the Northwest ¼ of Section 26 from OS to C-2 (Office Services to General Business). (CR 381-07) First Reading given by Councilmember Taylor on August 29, 2007. 19. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2008-02-02-09 submitted by Nicholas and Masoud Shango requesting approval to operate a limited service restaurant with drive-up window facilities (Dunkin Donuts) on property located on the south side of Schoolcraft Road between Merriman Road and Middlebelt Road (31281 Schoolcraft Road), in the Northwest ¼ of Section 26. 20. REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNS AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS AND REQUEST TO WAIVE NOISE ORDINANCE: Father George Shalhoub, The Basilica of St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church, re: their Middle Eastern Cultural and Family Festival scheduled for Thursday through Sunday, July 24-27, 2008. 21. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2008-02-02-08 submitted by Potbelly Sandwich Works requesting approval for outdoor seating for an existing full service restaurant located on the south side of Plymouth Road, between Middlebelt Road and Henry Ruff Road (29579 Plymouth Road), in the Northeast ¼ of Section 35. 22. SITE PLAN PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2008-01-08-03 submitted by Designers Group Inc., in connection with a proposal to construct a multi-tenant commercial building on properties located on the north side of Joy Road, between Inkster Road and Cardwell Avenue (27420, 27434, and 27458 Joy Road), in the Southeast ¼ of Section 36. Public Hearing held on April 30, 2008. NEW BUSINESS 23. CITY OF LIVONIA AND FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION MERC ACT 312 ARBITRATION AWARD: Civil Service Department, re: for the period December 1, 2005 through November 30, 2008. (Case No. D06 G-1704) AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION DATED: May 8, 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.