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Home My WebLink AboutREGULAR AGENDA 10 22 08 AGENDA th 1,619 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia Wednesday, October 22, 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 CONSENT AGENDA 1. REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNS AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS: Mary Ann Asher, President, Holy Cross Women of the ELCA, re: to advertise their fifth annual Book and Bake Sale fundraiser to be held at Holy Cross Lutheran Church on Friday and Saturday, November 14 and 15, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 2. RECOGNITION OF FIVE (5) LIVONIA BUSINESSES TO RECEIVE AN 8MBA BEAUTIFICATION AWARD: Tami Salisbury, Executive Director, Eight Mile Boulevard Association, re: same. 3. REQUEST FROM THE MICHIGAN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE THE REQUEST FROM RYRY, INC. TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF A 2008 SDM LICENSED BUSINESS FROM NISSAN KASHAT, INCORPORATED: Division of Police, re: for the business located at 10940 Farmington, Livonia, MI 48150. THTH 4. APPOINTMENT OF MAGISTRATE FOR THE 16 DISTRICT COURT: 16 Judicial District Court, re: Administrative Order No. 1835 appointing James Joseph Jolly as Magistrate, pursuant to Public Act 16 of the Public Acts of 1976, MCLA Section 600.8501(2). 5. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE TWO (2) REPLACEMENT MARKED POLICE VEHICLES UTILIZING THE MACOMB COUNTY CONSORTIUM: Division of Police, re: from budgeted funds, with the replaced vehicles to be disposed of at auction. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of October 22, 2008 2 CONSENT AGENDA 6. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO LEASE AGREEMENTS: Department of Finance, re: with Ikon Office Solutions, Inc., Canon Business Solutions, Inc. and American Imaging, Inc. for a total of eight (8) copy machines for City departments for a 48-month period, after which time titles on the copiers would be transferred to the City. 7. REQUEST TO APPROVE INCREASE IN ATHLETIC FEES AND CHANGES IN ELIGIBILITY AND REGISTRATION PROCEDURES FOR THE INSTRUCTIONAL LEAGUES: Department of Parks and Recreation, re: to clarify eligibility guidelines and fees for the Instructional Leagues (T-Ball, Coach Pitch and Girls Softball). 8. AWARD OF BID: Public Service Division, re: for the 2008 Tree and Stump Removal from City Park Sites Program from budgeted funds. 9. AWARD OF BID: Public Service Division, re: for Department of Public Works service yard truck canopy shelters from budgeted funds. 10. REQUEST TO ACCEPT PROPOSALS FOR CONTRACTED SNOW REMOVAL SERVICE FOR MAJOR STORMS: Public Service Division, re: for snowfalls of over four (4) inches in accumulation for the 2008-2009 season. 11. REQUEST TO APPROVE PURCHASE: Public Service Division, re: of one (1) Toro Grounds Masters 2505-U with three decks, seat and arm rests and one (1) Toro zero-turn mower utilizing pricing obtained through the State of Michigan bid process. 12. REQUEST TO APPROVE PURCHASE: Public Service Division, re: of seven (7) 2009 Ford Ranger Supercabs, one (1) ¾ ton 2009 cargo van and one (1) 2009 Ford Escape utilizing pricing obtained through the State of Michigan bid process. 13. REQUEST TO ADVISE THE WAYNE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES (PERMIT SECTION) THAT THE CITY HAS APPROVED THE STORM SEWER PLANS AND WILL ACCEPT JURISDICTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE STORM SEWER WITHIN THE PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF HARRISON AVENUE, NORTH OF LYNDON AVENUE, AND REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY ENGINEER TO EXECUTE A WAYNE COUNTY PERMIT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY: Engineering Division, re: for the of C.B. Estates Site Condominium development, located in the N. ½ of Section 24, with Soave Building Company to reimburse the City for any such maintenance that may become necessary. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of October 22, 2008 3 CONSENT AGENDA 14. REQUEST TO ADVISE THE WAYNE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES (PERMIT SECTION) THAT THE CITY HAS APPROVED THE STORM SEWER PLANS AND WILL ACCEPT JURISDICTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE STORM SEWER WITHIN THE PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF NEWBURGH ROAD, NORTH OF JOY ROAD, AND REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY ENGINEER TO EXECUTE A WAYNE COUNTY PERMIT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY: Engineering Division, re: for the Churchill Manor Site Condominium development, located in the S.E. ¼ of Section 31, with Leo Soave Building Company to reimburse the City for any such maintenance that may become necessary. 15. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2008-08-02-25 submitted by Luigi’s Pizza and Subs requesting approval to utilize a Class C liquor license in connection with a full service restaurant (Luigi’s Pizza & Subs) located on the north side of Plymouth Road, between Merriman Road and Hubbard Avenue (31530 Plymouth Road), in the Southeast ¼ of Section 27. 16. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2008-08-02-27 submitted by RJ Foods Inc., requesting approval to operate a full service restaurant (Subway Sandwich Shop) on property located on the southeast corner of Plymouth Road and Stark Road (34395 Plymouth Road), in the Northwest ¼ of Section 33. 17. SITE PLAN PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2008-09-08-11 submitted by McLaren Performance Technologies, in connection with the construction of an addition to the industrial buildings on property located on the south side of Eight Mile Road, between Merriman Road and Hubbard Road (32207 Eight Mile Road), in the Northeast ¼ of Section 3. 18. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO COUNCIL RESOLUTION 232-08: Department of Law, re: separation between check cashing stores and SDD/SDM licensed stores. UNFINISHED BUSINESS MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES 19. FINANCE, BUDGET AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE – Meeting held September 22, 2008 Proposed Budget for the City of Livonia for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2009, and the property tax millage proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget. (CR 281-08 and CR 282-08) Public Hearing was held on October 6, 2008. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of October 22, 2008 4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 20. ROLL CALL: Proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 543, as amended: Department of Law, re: Petition 2008-05-01-02 submitted by Greenland Limited Partnership for a change of zoning of property located within the Greenland Plaza Shopping Center, on the west side of Middlebelt Road, between Greenland Avenue and Munger Avenue (16325 Middlebelt Road) in the Northeast ¼ of Section 14 from C-1 to C-2 (for the resale shop area only). (CR 434-08) First Reading given by Councilmember Meakin on October 22, 2008. 21. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED: Department of Law, re: Petition 2008-06-01-03 submitted by West Bay Exploration for a change of zoning of property located on the east side of Haggerty Road and adjacent to the I-275 Expressway (19860 Haggerty Road) between Seven Mile Road and Eight Mile Road in the Southwest ¼ of Section 6 from PO II to C-4 II. Public Hearing held on September 29, 2008. 22. ROLL CALL: Proposed Amendment to Zoning Ordinance no. 543, as amended: Department of Law, re: Petition 2008-06-01-04 submitted by 30650 Plymouth L.L.C., requesting to rezone a portion of the property located on the north side of Plymouth Road, between Merriman Road and Sears Drive (30650 and 30660 Plymouth Road), in the Southwest ¼ of Section 26 from M-1 to C-2 (Light Manufacturing to General Business). First Reading given by Councilmember Meakin on October 22, 2008. 23. REQUEST TO WAIVE SIDEWALK REQUIREMENT: Apple Crest Properties, L.L.C., re: on the western side of Bethany Street for a newly-constructed office building located at 37500 West Seven Mile Road. 24. REQUEST TO AMEND COUNCIL RESOLUTION 420-08: Scott Gibson, Car Pro Auto & Truck Service, re: to withdraw the prior approval granted for Petition 2008-07-02-23, as it is no longer needed. 25. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO COUNCIL RESOLUTION 431-08: Planning Department – Cell Tower Committee, re: Petition 2008-08-02-26 submitted by Verizon Wireless to construct a cell tower on City-owned property (Fairway Park adjacent to Idyl Wyld Golf Course). 26. APPLICATION FOR INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE: Brenda Jo Beck, Manager – Property and Payroll Tax, Ford Motor Company, requesting approval of an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for the acquisition and installation of new equipment at the Livonia Transmission Plant, located at 36200 Plymouth Road. (IDD #1) Public Hearing held on September 29, 2008. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of October 22, 2008 5 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 27. PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT STREET LIGHTING PROJECT: Engineering Division, re: to determine Necessity on a Proposed Special Assessment Street Lighting Project for Churchill Manor Site Condominiums, located west of Newburgh Road, between Ann Arbor Trail and Joy Road, in the Southeast ¼ of Section 31. Public Hearing held on September 29, 2008. 28. APPLICATION FOR INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE: Wayne M. Avers, Vice President, Admiral Tool & Manufacturing Co. of Michigan, re: for the acquisition of new equipment for their facility located at 38010 Amrhein Road, Livonia, MI 48150. (Industrial Development District No. 77) Public Hearing held on October 13, 2008. NEW BUSINESS AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION DATED: October 14, 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.