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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA 2003-03-26 REGULAR AGENDA 1,485th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia Wednesday, March 26, 2003 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 a Communication from the Department of Finance, dated February 27, 2003, re forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending December 31, 2002 b Communication from the Department of Finance, dated March 6, 2003, re forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending January 31, 2003 CONSENT AGENDA 1 BLOCK PARTY Amy Fogle, re to be held Saturday, June 7, 2003 from 12 00 p m to 10 00 p m on Henry Ruff, between Robert and Orangelawn, with a rain date requested of Sunday, June 8, 2003 2 WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF INTRODUCTION Warren C Evans, re to introduce himself and give updates on Sheriff-related issues, to provide information on current programs and to request input and address issues and concerns of the Livonia community as a means of improving the services between the Sheriffs Department and the Wayne County communities 3 YEAR 2002 ANNUAL REPORT OF TIME WARNER CABLE OF LIVONIA. Robert A McCann, General Manager, re same 4 REQUEST TO ADJUST THE ADMISSION INCOME LIMITS FOR NEWBURGH VILLAGE, SILVER VILLAGE AND CITY-OWNED HOMES Livonia Housing Commission, re to reflect Detroit metropolitan area median income figures Agenda for the Regular Meeting of March 26, 2003 2 CONSENT AGENDA 41111, 5 REQUEST TO ADOPT RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FORMING THE NORTHERN MICHIGAN LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING GROUP Division of Police, re to enjoy the benefit of reduced training costs by the S W.A.T team and K-9 officers who frequently utilize the facilities located at Camp Grayling, Michigan, with no additional expenses or responsibilities to the City with the exception of paying a $250 00 yearly membership fee 6 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND FUNDS IN THE CABLE DIVISION'S RESTRICTED FUND BALANCE TO COVER THE EXPENSE OF SIDEWALK INSTALLATION AT ALEXANDER BLUE HOUSE AND LANDSCAPING AT GREENMEAD. Department of Community Resources, re as these funds were designated "to provide maximum benefits to a wide range of Livonia residents." (CR 654-83) 7 REQUEST TO APPROVE PROPOSED FEE SCHEDULE FOR DUPLICATING TAPES OF CITY CHANNEL 8 PROGRAMS Department of Community Resources, re in an effort to cover the cost of VHS tapes and sleeves, equipment wear and tear and staff time, as recommended by the Cable Television Commission 8 REQUEST TO REFER THE SUBJECT OF THE 2003 WATER AND SEWER RATE INCREASES TO THE WATER, SEWER AND WASTE COMMITTEE Public Service Division, re to ensure that adequate time is allotted for review and approval by the Water and Sewer Board prior to submittal to Council, due to the delay in obtaining the wholesale rate changes from Wayne County 9 REQUEST TO REVISE COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS 610-02 AND 611-02 Public Service Division, re. to change the appropriations indicated in the resolutions from the unexpended fund balances of Fund 203 (Local Street Fund) and Fund 202 (Major Street Fund) to the Road, Sidewalk and Tree Fund, as those expenses were included in that account of the City budget. (Reference In connection with engineering services for the 2003 Concrete and Asphalt Pavement and Rehabilitation Programs ) 10 REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF IMPROVEMENT BONDS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE GRADING AND SOIL EROSION CONTROL BOND. Engineering Division, re for Clarita Commons Site Condominiums, located on the south side of Clarita between Middlebelt Road and Melvin Avenue in the Northeast '/. of Section 11 (CR 207-00) Agenda for the Regular Meeting of March 26, 2003 3 CONSENT AGENDA 11 REQUEST FOR REDUCTION OF IMPROVEMENT BONDS Engineering Division, re in connection with Petition 2001-05-PL-01 for the Rosati Industrial Park Subdivision, located on the west side of Stark Road between Schoolcraft Road (1-96) and Plymouth Road in the South % of Section 28 (CR 227-02) 12 WAIVER PETITION Planning Commission, re Petition 2003-02-02-03 submitted by Jeff Williams, on behalf of Playworld Amusements, to conduct a carnival sponsored by the Livonia Rotary Club consisting of amusement rides, games and food concessions from April 2, 2003 through April 13, 2003, inclusive, on property located on the south side of Plymouth Road between Middlebelt Road and Milburn Avenue (Wonderland Mall) in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35 13 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF MASTER DEEDS, BYLAWS, LANDSCAPING AND ENTRANCE MARKER Planning Commission, re in connection with Site Plan Petition 2001-01-08-09 submitted by Ardmore Development, on behalf of Springbrook Villas Condominiums and Springbrook Estates, for the condominium and site condominium developments located on the east side of Farmington Road between Seven Mile Road and Fargo (19810 Farmington Road) in the West % of Section 3, which previously received Site Plan approval by the City Council on October 23, 2002 per Council Resolution 580-02 14 SITE PLAN APPROVAL Planning Commission, re Petition 2003-01-08-01 submitted by the Italian American Club of Livonia in connection with a proposal for signage and to expand the parking lot of the banquet facility located on the north side of Five Mile Road between 1-275/96 and Hix Road (39200 Five Mile Road) in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 18 15. REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT TO THE CLEAN MICHIGAN INITIATIVE RECREATION BOND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AGREEMENT Department of Law, re to extend the completion date of the project (the Livonia Community Recreation Center) (CR 54-02 and CR 230-01) 16 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED Department of Law, re to bring the City's ordinances in compliance with the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA), which prohibits any land use regulation that treats a religious assembly or institution on less than equal terms with a non-religious assembly or institution Agenda for the Regular Meeting of March 26, 2003 4 CONSENT AGENDA 11110 17 ESTABLISH PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR THE FOLLOWING: SITE PLAN PETITION Planning Commission, re Petition 2003-01-08-03 submitted by Tiseo Architects, on behalf of Blockbuster Video, in connection with a proposal to construct a commercial building on property located on the south side of Five Mile Road between Newburgh and Hix Roads (37609-37685 Five Mile Road) in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 19 UNFINISHED BUSINESS MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEES 18 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE — Meeting of March 11, 2003 a. Rental adjustments with respect to Newburgh Village, as recommended by the Housing Commission (CR 50-03) b Rental adjustments with respect to Silver Village, as recommended by the Housing Commission (CR 51-03) UNFINISHED BUSINESS 411i. 19 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED Department of Law, re to amend Section 3 08 150A to revise the maximum interest rate on installment payments to six percent (6%) in order to be consistent with the City Charter (CR 678-81) 20 ROLL CALL Proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance No 543, as amended, Planning Commission, re Petition 2000-12-01-22, as amended, submitted by Masoud Shango, for a change of zoning of property located on the south side of Schoolcraft Road, east of Merriman Road, in the Northwest 'A of Section 26 from P and M-1 to OS (Parking and Light Manufacturing to Office Services) (CR 54- 03) First Reading given by Councilmember Taylor on March 12, 2003 21 SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION Planning Commission, re Petition 2003-02-SN- 02 submitted by The Hertz Corporation requesting approval of signage for the commercial building located on the north side of Plymouth Road between Farmington and Stark Roads (33910 Plymouth Road) in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 28 4111 Agenda for the Regular Meeting of March 26, 2003 5 NEW BUSINESS ‘10, 22. ACCEPTANCE OF QUIT CLAIM DEEDS Department of Law, re from Berean Bible church for right-of-way purposes in connection with the splitting of the property located on the south side of Ann Arbor Road, west of Wayne Road (35375 and 35295 Ann Arbor Trail) AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION DATED March 20, 2003 JOAN McCOTTER, 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. 4Ire