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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA 2004-01-14 REGULAR AGENDA flkor 1,504' Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia Wednesday, January 14, 2004 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 ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003 Office of the Mayor, re. reflecting activities of the Livonia City Departments, Commissions and Boards CONSENT AGENDA 1160 1 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT FOR WADE SHOWS TO HOLD CARNIVAL AMUSEMENT RIDES AT FORD FIELD AND VETERANS' PARK JUNE 22-27, 2004 DURING REFERENCED HOURS, A PERMIT FOR A FIREWORKS DISPLAY BY AMERICAN FIREWORKS, INC TO BE HELD AT 1015 P M ON JUNE 27, 2004 AT VETERANS' PARK, AND AUTHORIZATION TO USE AND LEASE THE FACILITIES AT FORD FIELD, EDDIE EDGAR ARENA AND VETERANS' PARK DURING SPREE '54 Ken Ragman, President, Livonia Anniversary Committee, Inc., re. same. 2. REQUEST TO CLOSE STARK ROAD FROM THE FAMILY Y (14255 STARK ROAD) TO LYNDON AND LYNDON FROM FARMINGTON ROAD TO STARK ROAD TO TRAFFIC FROM 8 00 AM JUNE 21, 2004 THROUGH 12 00 NOON ON JUNE 28, 2004 (MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY), AND TO REQUEST THAT THE CITY SEEK PERMISSION FROM THE WAYNE COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION TO ALLOW THE CLOSURE OF FARMINGTON ROAD BETWEEN THE 1-96 OVERPASS AND FIVE MILE ROAD FROM 8.30 P M THROUGH 11 30 P M ON JUNE 27, 2004 (SUNDAY) IN CONNECTION WITH SPREE '54 Ken Ragman, President, Livonia Anniversary Committee, Inc., re: same L Agenda for the Regular Meeting of January 14, 2004 2 CONSENT AGENDA 440 3 REQUEST TO DISPLAY BANNERS ON FARMINGTON ROAD AND FIVE MILE ROAD AND 4' X 8' SIGNS AT CITY HALL AND FORD FIELD FROM MAY 29, 2004 THROUGH JULY 1, 2004 IN CONNECTION WITH SPREE '54: Ken Rogman, President, Livonia Anniversary Committee, Inc., re same 4 PROPOSED LOT SPLIT Department of Assessment, re. requested by Lemoyne Rost II for Tax Item No 46-089-01-0008-000 located south of Five Mile and east of Merriman Roads, 30461 Five Mile Road 5 REQUEST FROM THE MICHIGAN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE THE REQUEST FROM SZECHUAN EMPIRE LIVONIA TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF A 2001 CLASS C LICENSED BUSINESS (IN ESCROW) FROM NEWBURGH PLAZA, L.L.0 ; AND REQUEST FOR A NEW OFFICIAL PERMIT (FOOD) Division of Police, re• for the business located at 37273 W Six Mile Road 6 REQUEST TO APPROVE LOCATION AND SCHEDULE OF DATES AND TIMES FOR THE 2004 BOARD OF REVIEW MEETINGS, AS WELL AS COMPENSATION RATES FOR MEMBERS Department of Assessment, re: per the requirements of State statute, M.S.A. 7 30 and Act 149 of 1984 7 COLLECTION OF THE LIVONIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOOL DISTRICTS v. TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2004 Office of the City Clerk, re. forwarding a communication from the Board of Education requesting the City to continue to collect one-half of their district's taxes with our summer tax collection and the remaining one-half with our winter tax collection, commencing July 1, 2004. 8 REQUEST TO WAIVE THE CITY'S COMPETITIVE BID PROCESS AND TO AUTHORIZE PURCHASES FROM EAST JORDAN IRON WORKS FOR STORMWATER, WATER MAIN AND SANITARY MANHOLE RELATED ITEMS NOT TO EXCEED $60,000 00 ANNUALLY Water and Sewer Board, re: same. 9 REQUEST TO WAIVE THE CITY'S COMPETITIVE BID PROCESS AND TO AUTHORIZE A TWO-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE CONTRACT WITH J H HART URBAN FORESTRY TO PROVIDE WOOD PROCESSING AND DISPOSAL SERVICES: Public Service Division, re. for the period January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2005, at the unit prices bid in their October 29, 2001 proposal. (CR 751-01) 10 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY OF LIVONIA FOR THE RESURFACING OF STARK ROAD FROM PLYMOUTH ROAD TO HINES DRIVE. Engineering Division, re with the City of Livonia participation estimated to be $54,900 00, or 19.67% of the total project cost. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of January 14, 2004 3 CONSENT AGENDA 11 REQUEST TO RETAIN OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO DEFEND THE LAWSUIT TITLED KOWALSKI, ET AL v CITY OF LIVONIA, WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT CASE NO 03-338095 CZ. Department of Law, re use of cable franchise fees. UNFINISHED BUSINESS MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEES 12. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE — Meeting of January 5, 2004 City Council Organizational Meeting UNFINISHED BUSINESS 13 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED. Department of Law, re Petition 2003-09-01-17 submitted by Jim Barnas, on behalf of Contracting Resources, LLC, requesting to rezone property located on the west side of Farmington Road between Five Mile Road and Lyndon Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 21 from R-2 to OS (One Family Residential — 70' x 120' Lots to Office Services) Public Hearing held on December 10, 2003 14 ROLL CALL. Proposed amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, Department of Law, re Petition 2003-08-03-01 submitted by Kelly Schwanitz requesting to vacate four (4) feet of a ten (10) foot wide sewer easement to accommodate the construction of a patio adjacent to the rear door which exits towards the west side of the property of the home located at 37670 St. Martins Road, on the north side of St. Martins Road and west of Newburgh Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 6 (CR 674-03) First Reading given by Councilmember Vandersloot on December 17, 2003 15 PROPOSED LOT COMBINATION AND SPLIT Department of Assessment, re. requested by Sam Baki, on behalf of Abel Bou Hamdan and Neal Culver, for Tax Item Nos. 46-089-01-0038-000 and 46-089-01-0039-000 located south of Five Mile and east of Merriman Roads, 30425 Hoy and 30407 Hoy 16 PROPOSED FEE INCREASE FOR BIRTH AND DEATH CERTIFICATES: Department of Law, re as recommended for approval at the Committee of the Whole meeting held on December 9, 2003, pursuant to the request of the City Clerk. (CR 567-02) 1 Agenda for the Regular Meeting of January 14, 2004 4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 17 REZONING PETITION. Planning Commission, re: Petition 2003-09-01-16 submitted by John Elieff requesting to rezone property located on the north side of Seven Mile Road between Mayfield and Shadyside Avenues in the Southwest % of Section 3 from C-1 to C-2 (Local Business to General Business) Public Hearing held on December 10, 2003 18 REZONING PETITION Planning Commission, re: Petition 2003-09-01-18 submitted by Christopher McGrath, on behalf of Newburgh Properties, LLC, requesting to rezone property located on the west side of Newburgh Road between Seven Mile Road and Kingsburn Drive (19025 Newburgh Road) in the Northeast % of Section 7 from OS to C-1 (Office Services to Local Business) Public Hearing held on December 10, 2003. NEW BUSINESS 19 ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION. Department of Community Resources and the Livonia Historical Commission, re• of a check in the amount of$40,000 from the Friends for the Development of Greenmead for restoration work at the Alexander Blue House 20 ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION Department of Community Resources, re. of an ironstone dinner service including glassware and flatware for use at the 410 Alexander Blue House donated by the children of Robert and Janet Bennett as a gift in their honor 21 ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT OF EASEMENT Department of Law, re. from Mark and Joan Mollon in connection with the development of the Shay Estates Cluster Homes located on the south side of Seven Mile Road, east of Parklane Drive, in the Northeast % of Section 8 without monetary consideration AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION DATED. January 8, 2004 VAL VANDERSLOOT, 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.c1.11vonia.mi.us - under Government, City Council,Agendas. I'