HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA 2006-08-21 STUDY AGENDA
STUDY MEETING OF AUGUST 21, 2006
8 00 P M - City Hall Auditorium
33000 Civic Center Drive
Livonia, Michigan
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION
NEW BUSINESS
1 BLOCK PARTY Karen Werden, re to be held Saturday, September 9, 2006,
from 3 00 p m to 8 00 p m on Flamingo, between St. Martins and Bretton, with a
rain date requested of Saturday, September 16, 2006
2 BLOCK PARTY Linda Rooney, re to be held Saturday, September 9, 2006,
from 3 00 p m to 10 00 p m on Summers, between Riverside and Ashurst, with
a rain date requested of Saturday, September 16, 2006
3 BLOCK PARTY Michele Tanderys, re to be held Saturday, September 23,
2006, from 3 30 p m to 10 00 p m on Marler, between Williams and Comstock,
with no rain date requested
4 BLOCK PARTY Caren Shatter, re to be held Saturday, September 9, 2006,
from 2 00 p m to 10 00 p m on Sussex, between Fitzgerald and Sherwood, with
a rain date requested of Sunday, September 10, 2006
5 BLOCK PARTY Dawn Nowicki, re to be held Saturday, September 9, 2006,
from 12 00 p m to 10 00 p m on Orangelawn, between Sunset and Denne, with
no rain date requested
6 BLOCK PARTY Denise Justice, re to be held Saturday, September 9, 2006,
from 12 00 p m to 10 00 p m on Washington, between Hubbard and Illinois, with
a rain date requested of Saturday, September 16, 2006
7 BLOCK PARTY Douglas Kieselbach, re to be held Saturday, October 7, 2006,
from 2 00 p m to 10 00 p m on Minton, between Sunset and Merriman Road,
with no rain date requested
8 BLOCK PARTY Carol White, re to be held Saturday, September 9, 2006, from
3 30 p m to 10 00 p m on Sunset, between Bobrich and Jeanine, with a rain
date requested of Sunday, September 10, 2006
9 REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNS AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS Danielle
Ruskin, 2"d Vice President, Northwest Suburban Mothers of Multiples, re to
advertise their bi-annual clothing sale scheduled for Saturday, September 30,
2006 at St. Matthews United Methodist Church
Agenda for the Study Meeting of August 21, 2006 2
NEW BUSINESS
10 REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNS AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS April Pope,
Newburg United Methodist Church, re to advertise their Mom-to-Mom Sale
scheduled for Saturday, September 30, 2006, and to advertise their Rummage
Sale scheduled for October 5-7, 2006
11 REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNS AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS Cindy
Haycock, Frost PTSA President, re to advertise the Frost Middle School PTSA
30m Annual Craft Show scheduled for Saturday, November 4, 2006 from 10 00
am to400pm
12 REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNS AND TWO (2) BANNERS AT REFERENCED
LOCATIONS Historical Commission and Historical Society, re to advertise
their Flea Market to be held at Greenmead on Sunday, September 10, 2006
13 REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNS AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS Therese Vick,
MOPS Sale Co-Coordinator, St. Edith and St Kenneth Parishes, re to advertise
a Mom-to-Mom Sale at St. Edith's Church scheduled for Saturday, October 21,
2006 from 900am to 1 00 p m
14 REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNS AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS Diana
Giordano and JoAnn Sopko, re to advertise their Fall Craft Show at St. Edith
School scheduled for Saturday, November 11, 2006 from 9 00 a m to 4 00 p m
4110,
15 REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNS AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS Virginia
Pochloff, St. Mary's Guild — Marycrest Manor, re to advertise their 4th Annual
Yard Sale Benefit scheduled for Thursday, September 7, 2006 through Saturday,
September 9, 2006, with proceeds to be used to purchase necessary items for
the residents of the Nursing Home
16 REQUEST TO APPROVE AND RECOGNIZE THE CLARENCEVILLE HIGH
SCHOOL HOMECOMING PARADE TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13,
2006, REQUEST TO APPROVE THE PARADE ROUTE AND THE CLOSING OF
CERTAIN CITY STREETS, AND REQUEST TO DESIGNATE AND AUTHORIZE
SGT DAVID STUDT TO SIGN THE WAYNE COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION
PERMIT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO CLOSE A PORTION OF MIDDLEBELT
ROAD WITH THE CITY TO ASSUME LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE CLAIMS
WHICH MAY ARISE AS A RESULT OF THE ROAD CLOSURE Kevin Murphy,
Athletic Director, re same
17 PROPOSED LOT SPLIT Department of Assessment, re requested by
Raymond Hurley, on behalf of George Punga, for Tax Item No 46-045-03-0142-
000 located south of Seven Mile and west of Inkster Roads, 18352 Lathers
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NEW BUSINESS
18 REQUEST TO DESIGNATE A VOTING AND AN ALTERNATE VOTING
DELEGATE TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AT THE MICHIGAN
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE'S ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING TO BE HELD IN
MARQUETTE ON SEPTEMBER 27-29, 2006 Michael N Matheny, President
and Daniel P Gilmartin, Executive Director of the Michigan Municipal League, re
same
19 REAPPOINTMENT OF RICHARD GALLAGHER TO THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Office of the Mayor, re for a six-year term
which will expire on June 7, 2012
20 APPOINTMENT OF DEBORAH L. McDERMOTT TO THE PLANNING
COMMISSION Office of the Mayor, re to fill the unexpired term of Robert
Alanskas, which will expire on June 9, 2007, as well as a reappointment for a
new three-year term which will expire on June 9, 2010
21 REQUEST FOR RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE "STOP OVERSPENDING"
BALLOT PROPOSAL Office of the Mayor, re which would put in place rigid tax
and spending limits at the State and local levels that could further limit the City's
ability to provide for the health, safety and welfare of our citizens
22 TAX RATE FOR THE CLARENCEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE YEAR
2006 Office of the City Clerk, re as forwarded by the Executive Director for
Business/Support Services
23 CHANGES IN VOTING PRECINCT LOCATIONS Office of the City Clerk, re
due to the upcoming closing of six (6) Livonia Public Schools which will be in
effect for the November 7, 2006 General Election
24 REQUEST FROM THE MICHIGAN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION TO
INVESTIGATE THE REQUEST FROM JIM'S PARTY SHOPPE, INC FOR A
NEW SDM LICENSE Division of Police, re for the business located at 34395
Plymouth Road
25 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO PARTICIPATE IN AND ACCEPT THE 2006
EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL, JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (FORMERLY
THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM) IN THE
AMOUNT OF $11,320 00 WITH NO MATCHING FUNDS REQUIRED Division
of Police, re with funds to be used for hardware for the Mobile and Stationary
Information System project.
26 REQUEST TO PURCHASE THREE (3) MOTOROLA MOBILE DATA
COMPUTERS UTILIZING THE STATE OF MICHIGAN REMC COOPERATIVE
BID PRICING Division of Police, re with the majority of the funding coming
from the 2005 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) and the remainder from Federal
Forfeiture funds
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27 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO PURCHASE A BULLET TRAP/BAFFLE
SYSTEM AND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN EARTH BERM Division of
Police, re to allow for rifle training, in addition to the handgun and shotgun
system, at the Police training facility located at 32000 Glendale (CR 870-00)
28 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND THE WORKING AGREEMENT
WITH THE WAYNE COUNTY OFFICE OF SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICES AND
THE CITY OF LIVONIA. Department of Community Resources, re to provide
U S D.A. TEFAP commodities to low-income persons in Livonia through
September 30, 2007 (CR 353-85)
29 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE A NEW COMPUTER
NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE FROM PROPOSALS RECEIVED Department
of Management Information Systems, re due to the failure of the current
infrastructure (at least 14 times during business hours over a three (3) month
period) which affects all departments and activities in the City, with the exception
of Police and Fire
30 LIVONIA EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM 53RD ANNUAL ACTUARIAL
VALUATION REPORT OF DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN AS OF NOVEMBER 30,
2005 Board of Trustees — Livonia Employees Retirement System, re same
31 LIVONIA RETIREE HEALTH AND DISABILITY BENEFITS PLAN AND TRUST
(VEBA) 8TH ANNUAL ACTUARIAL VALUATION REPORT AS OF NOVEMBER
30, 2005 Board of Trustees — Livonia Employees Retirement System, re same
32 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO CHANGE THE NAME OF GREENWOOD
PARK TO BIEN PARK. Department of Parks & Recreation, re in recognition of
Herman (Chuck) Bien, who was Chairman of the Parks & Recreation
Commission for over 20 years and instrumental in providing outstanding
recreational opportunities and park facilities within the City
33 REQUEST TO APPROVE YEARLY INCREASE IN FIGURE SKATING AND
COMPETITION FEES Department of Parks & Recreation, re to help offset
expenses such as ice rental, wage increases and administrative costs
34 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO PURCHASE THREE (3) TORO WORKMAN
2100 UTILITY VEHICLES UTILIZING THE STATE OF MICHIGAN BID PRICING
Department of Parks & Recreation, re one (1) for each of the City's golf courses
from funds budgeted for this purpose, in place of the three (3) John Deere gators
previously ordered under CR 140-06 that have been returned to the vendor
35 AWARD OF BID Department of Parks & Recreation, re for outdoor lighting (5
projects) at the Livonia Community Recreation Center
Agenda for the Study Meeting of August 21, 2006 5
NEW BUSINESS
36 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE FIVE (5) ADDITIONAL
CARTEGRAPH LICENSES Public Service Division, re in connection with
Phase II of Cartegraph from funds budgeted for this purpose (CR 206-03)
37 ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO COUNCIL RESOLUTION 294-06 Public
Service Division, re the request of Jack Custer regarding a driveway repair at
his home located at 15065 Woodside
38 ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO 331-06
Public Service Division, re the barricades for the microsurfacing of Cavell and
Capitol Roads by Florence Cement Company (Part of the 2006 Asphalt
Pavement Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Program)
39 AWARD OF BID Public Service Division, re for one (1) Single Axle Dump
Truck for the Equipment Maintenance Section from budgeted funds
40 REQUEST TO ACCEPT PROPOSAL FOR CONTRACTED SNOW REMOVAL
SERVICE FOR MAJOR STORMS Public Service Division, re for snowfalls
over four (4) inches in accumulation for the 2006-2007 season
41 REQUEST TO APPROVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LIVONIA
AND SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE TO ALLOW THE CITY TO APPLY FOR A
WATERSHED NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
(NPDES) PERMIT WHICH WOULD ALSO COVER SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE
AND WOULD ENABLE THE CITY AND THE COLLEGE TO COMPLY WITH
THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PHASE II STORM WATER REGULATIONS
Public Service Division, re due to the Michigan Department of Environmental
Quality's determination that all agencies within the boundaries of a community
would be best served with one watershed permit.
42 REQUEST TO APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND ORCHARD, HILTZ & McCLIMENT,
INC Public Service Division, re to administer the Demonstration Rain Garden
Project Grant received from Wayne County on June 27, 2005, with fees to be
paid entirely with grant funds (CR 191-05)
43 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF LANDSCAPE PLAN Planning Commission,
re submitted by Schafer Development, on behalf of Quail Chase Site
Condominiums, in connection with Petition 2006-05-08-10 which previously
received Master Deed, Bylaws and Site Plan approval by the City Council on
June 26, 2006, to construct a condominium development on property located on
the west side of Newburgh Road, between Joy Road and Ann Arbor Trail (9229
Newburgh Road), in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 31 (CR 324-06)
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NEW BUSINESS
44 SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION Planning Commission, re Petition 2006-06-SN-
01 submitted by Euko Design, on behalf of Comerica Incorporated, requesting
approval of wall signage for the high-rise office building located on the north side
of Six Mile Road, between Haggerty Road and Fox Drive (39200 Six Mile Road),
in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 7
45 WAIVER PETITION Planning Commission, re Petition 2006-05-02-12
submitted by Paradocs, LLC requesting approval to construct an outside deck
addition and increase the seating capacity of the existing full-service restaurant
(Doc's Sports Retreat), located on the west side of Victor Parkway, between
Seven Mile Road and Pembroke Street (19265 Victor Parkway), in the Southeast
1/4 of Section 6
46 WAIVER PETITION Planning Commission, re Petition 2006-06-02-13
submitted by D'Orazio Contracting Corp requesting approval to develop a
Planned Residential Development consisting of three attached dwelling units
pursuant to Section 20 02 of Zoning Ordinance No 543, as amended, on
property located on the east side of Brookfield Avenue, between Five Mile Road
and Meadowbrook Lane (15126 Brookfield), in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 22
47 WAIVER PETITION Planning Commission, re Petition 2006-06-02-14
submitted by WineStyles requesting approval to utilize a Class C liquor license
and an SDM liquor license on property located on the east side of Haggerty
Road, between Six Mile and Seven Mile Roads (17386 Haggerty Road-College
Park), in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 7
48 WAIVER PETITION Planning Commission, re Petition 2006-06-02-15
submitted by Fleming's/Great Lakes 1, Limited Partnership, requesting approval
to utilize a Class C liquor license in conjunction with a full-service restaurant
(Fleming's), located on the east side of Haggerty Road, between Six Mile and
Seven Mile Roads (17400 Haggerty Road-College Park), in the Southwest '/4 of
Section 7
49 VACATING PETITION Planning Commission, re Petition 2006-06-03-02
submitted by the City Planning Commission pursuant to Council Resolution 276-
06 and Section 12 08 015(A) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to
determine whether or not to vacate portions of the Coventry Drive right-of-way
adjacent to Lots 132 through 142 (33992 Coventry, 33972 Coventry and 33950
Coventry) in the Coventry Gardens Subdivision, located on the north side of Five
Mile Road, between Coventry Drive and Stamford Road, in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 16
50 SITE PLAN PETITION Planning Commission, re Petition 2006-06-08-11
submitted by TACS, on behalf of Centennial Plaza South, in connection with a
irr• proposal to construct an office complex on property located on the west side of
Farmington Road, between Lyndon Avenue and Five Mile Road (14821 and
14829 Farmington Road), in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 21
Agenda for the Study Meeting of August 21, 2006 7
NEW BUSINESS
51 ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO COUNCIL RESOLUTION 285-06
Department of Law, re the history and/or restrictions regarding the use of the
City-owned property adjacent to the property involved in Petition 2005-09-01-10
(9229 Newburgh Road and 9350 Stonehouse Avenue), located on the west side
of Newburgh Road, between Joy Road and Ann Arbor Trail in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 31
52 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS
AMENDED Department of Law, re to Title 12, Chapter 24 (Trees and Shrubs)
to update the City's policy regarding tree removals in light of the Emerald Ash
Borer problem and to address situations where homeowners desire to remove
trees in the right-of-way on their own (CR 106-06)
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION
For the 1,567th Regular Meeting of August 30, 2006
DATED August 15, 2006 VAL VANDERSLOOT, CITY CLERK
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