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Home My WebLink AboutREGULAR AGENDA 11 5 08 AGENDA th 1,620 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia Wednesday, November 5, 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 October 20, 2008, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending September 30, 2008. CONSENT AGENDA 1. REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNS AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS: Linda Curry, Unity of Livonia Church, re: to advertise a walk-through play, Journey to Bethlehem, this Christmas season Saturday, December 6, 2008 and Sunday, December 7, 2008, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 2. AWARD OF BID: Livonia Public Library, re: for the purchase of four (4) Cisco telecommunication switches, seven (7) hardware connectors and one (1) cable which will be compatible with other networks within the City. 3. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE ONE REPLACEMENT MARKED POLICE VEHICLE UTILIZING THE STATE OF MICHIGAN BID CONSORTIUM PRICING: Division of Police, re: the purchase of a 2009 Dodge Charger from MMRMA insurance payout and budgeted funds. 4. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO PARTICIPATE IN AND ACCEPT THE 2007 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL, JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (FORMERLY THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM) IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,311.00 WITH NO MATCHING FUNDS REQUIRED: Division of Police, re: to be combined with the 2006 award to upgrade the technology of the department. 5. AWARD OF BID: Public Service Division, re: for interior renovations to Fire Stations No. 1, 3, and 4 from budgeted funds. 6. REQUEST TO EXTEND BID: Public Service Division, re: with Branch Tree Service, Inc. for the 2009 Municipal Tree Trimming Program at the 2004 prices. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of November 5, 2008 2 CONSENT AGENDA 7. REQUEST TO EXTEND BID: Public Service Division, re: with Brendel’s Septic Tank Service, LLC for the City’s 2009 Portable Toilet Service at the 2007 prices. 8. 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 MIDDLEBELT ROAD, NORTH OF ST. MARTINS AVENUE, AND REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY ENGINEER TO EXECUTE A WAYNE COUNTY PERMIT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY: Engineering Division, re: for the development of a retail/office building at 19651 Middlebelt Road, located in the S.E. ¼ of Section 2, with D & D Landhold, L.L.C. to reimburse the City for any such maintenance that may become necessary. 9. REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN EXTENSION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2003-02-08-05 submitted by S & N Development Company, which initially received approval by the City Council on April 23, 2003, per CR 183-03, requesting a fifth one-year extension of plans to construct an office building located on the north side of Seven Mile Road, between Newburgh Road and Victor Parkway (37640 Seven Mile Road), in the Southeast ¼ of Section 6. (CR 558-07, CR 553-06, CR 535-05, CR 168-04 and CR 183-03) 10. REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN EXTENSION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2006-07-08-14 submitted by Gallagher Group Construction Company, which previously received approval by the City Council on September 13, 2006 per CR 449-06, requesting a second one-year extension of plans to construct a medical office building located on the south side of Six Mile Road, between Oporto Avenue and Middlebelt Road (29945 and 29929 Six Mile Road), in the Northeast ¼ of Section 14. (CR 559-07 and CR 449-06) 11. REQUEST TO APPROVE LANDSCAPE PLAN: Planning Commission, re: in connection with Site Plan Petition 2007-08-08-14 submitted by Rocky Zebari, on behalf of Livonia Plaza, to renovate the exterior of the commercial building located on the east side of Middlebelt Road, between St. Martin Avenue and Bretton Road (19618 Middlebelt Road), in the Southwest ¼ of Section 1, which previously received City Council approval on October 10, 2007, pursuant to Council Resolution 500-07. 12. SITE PLAN PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2008-09-08-10 submitted by G.A.V. Associates (14K Jewelers) in connection with a proposal to renovate a portion of the exterior of the commercial shopping center (New Five Village Center) on property located on the south side of Five Mile Road, between Newburgh Road and Blue Skies Avenue (37571 Five Mile Road), in the Northeast ¼ of Section 19. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of November 5, 2008 3 UNFINISHED BUSINESS MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES 13. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE – Meeting held October 15, 2008 a. The subject of the possibility of film industries coming to Livonia. (CR 206-08) (Ref.: CR 205-08) b. The subject of Linear Mold Engineering, Inc. and inclusion in the Wayne County TURBO Tax Program. (CR 407-08) c. The question of whether more City Council meetings should be televised. (CR 265-04) (Ref.: CR 207-08) d. The matter of an updated study of Act No. 198 relative to tax abatements and its impact in the City. (CR 474-04) UNFINISHED BUSINESS 14. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED: Department of Law, re: Petition 2008-08-01-05 submitted by St. Mary Mercy Hospital for a change of zoning of property located on the west side of Levan Road, between Five Mile Road and Schoolcraft Road (36475 Five Mile Road), in the Northwest ¼ of Section 20 from RUF to PO-I. (Rural Urban Farm – ½ Acre Lot to High Rise Professional Office – 6 stories). Public Hearing held on October 20, 2008. 15. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED: Department of Law, re: to Sections 010, 020 and 030 of Title 5, Chapter 36 (Gasoline Service Stations and Towing Operations) and Section 170 of Title 5, Chapter 03 (General Licensing Procedure) to eliminate the fees for towing operations and to update some of the General Licensing fees. (Ref.: CR 402-08) 16. 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. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of November 5, 2008 4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 17. 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. 18. REQUEST TO ESTABLISH A PLANT REHABILITATION DISTRICT: Lee Cherney, Vice President, Kin Properties, Inc., re: to assist in marketing the property located at 36667 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, MI 48150 to industrial prospects. Public Hearing held on October 20, 2008. NEW BUSINESS 19. PROPOSED 2009 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE: City Council President Laura M. Toy, re: in accordance with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, 1976 P.A. 267, as amended. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION DATED: October 28, 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. 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