HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 2008-06-23 36765
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED ELEVENTH
REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 23, 2008
On June 23, 2008, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan and was called to order by the President of the
Council at 8 00 p m Councilman Knapp led the meeting with the invocation
Roll was called with the following result: Don Knapp, Terry Godfroid-
Marecki, James McCann, Joe Laura, Brian Meakin, Thomas Robinson, and Laura
Toy Absent: None
Elected and appointed officials present: Sean Kavanagh, City Attorney;
Kevin Roney, City Engineer (Utilities & Engineering), Karen Tesner, Director of
Legislative Affairs, Mark Taormina, City Planner; Linda Grimsby, City Clerk, and
Mayor Jack Kirksey
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Meakin, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#266-08 RESOLVED that the Minutes of the 1,610th Regular
Meeting of the Council held June 11, 2008 are hereby approved as
submitted
On behalf of Council, Vice-President Godfroid-Marecki congratulated
John and Lina Del Signore, the owners of Laurel Manor, on celebrating their 50th
wedding anniversary a few days earlier this week.
McCann also extended congratulations to John and Lina Del Signore
on celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary and indicated they are celebrating their
anniversary in Italy McCann further stated he is the Spree Council member and
announced the following events to take place later this week: Senior Citizens Picnic,
Family Pizza Night, and Pie Eating Contest on Wednesday, June 25th, Livonia Taste
of Spree on Thursday, June 26th, Family Fun Day and Jaycees' Texas Hold 'Ern
Tournament on Saturday, June 28th, and Livonia Spree Freedom Run, Ed
McNamara Pancake Breakfast, Classic Car Show, and the Spree Fireworks on
Sunday, June 29th McCann indicated further details and information about all of the
Spree events can be found at vvww.livoniasoree.com
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President Toy announced this week's Livonia Observer & Eccentric
newspaper featured an article about Planning Commissioner member Debbie
McDermott and her dog Roxie who suffers from a rare disease Roxie currently has
a feeding tube in place and despite her illness, continues to win many awards and
ribbons and is a familiar dog in the Livonia Public School system as she has been a
reading dog in the schools over the past few years.
There was no Audience Communication at the beginning of the
meeting
A communication from the Department of Finance, dated June 10,
2008, re forwarding the Quarterly Investment Report of the City of Livonia as of May
31, 2008, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
At the direction of the Chair, Item #16 was removed from the Consent
portion of the Agenda
On a motion by Meakin, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki, it was
#267-08 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Dorothy Hanlon, 15367 Ashurst, dated May 27, 2008, requesting
permission to close Ashurst between Five Mile and Lamoyne on
Sunday, June 29, 2008, from 1200. p m to 10.00 p m for the purpose
of conducting a block party, the Council does hereby grant permission
as requested, the action taken herein being made subject to the
approval of the Police Department.
#268-08 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Rich Bennetts, 19737 Donna, dated May 27, 2008, requesting
permission to close Donna between Pembroke and Fairfax on
Saturday, August 30, 2008, from 2.00 p m to 1000 p m for the
purpose of conducting a block party, the Council does hereby grant
permission as requested, including therein permission to conduct the
said affair on Sunday, August 31, 2008, in the event of inclement
weather, the action taken herein being made subject to the approval of
the Police Department.
#269-08 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Andrea Barterian, 9829 Shadyside, dated May 30, 2008, requesting
permission to close Shadyside between Orangelawn and West
Chicago on Saturday, August 23, 2008, from 4.00 p m to 1000 p m
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for the purpose of conducting a block party, the Council does hereby
grant permission as requested, including therein permission to conduct
the said affair on Sunday, August 24, 2008, in the event of inclement
weather, the action taken herein being made subject to the approval of
the Police Department.
#270-08 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Julie Hipshier, 19332 Shadyside, dated June 2, 2008, requesting
permission to close Shadyside between Haldane and Gable on
Saturday, August 16, 2008, from 1000 a m to 1000 p m for the
purpose of conducting a block party, the Council does hereby grant
permission as requested, the action taken herein being made subject
to the approval of the Police Department.
#271-08 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Lisa Damico, 33024 Martin, dated May 21, 2008, requesting
permission to close Martin between Westmore and Loveland on
Saturday, August 9, 2008, from 3-00 pm to 10-00 pm for the purpose
of conducting a block party, the Council does hereby grant permission
as requested, the action taken herein being made subject to the
approval of the Police Department.
#272-08 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Scott Wynn, 36780 Rayburn, dated June 2, 2008, requesting
permission to close Rayburn between Levan and Williams on
Saturday, August 16, 2008, from 3.00 p m to 10-00 p m for the
purpose of conducting a block party, the Council does hereby grant
permission as requested, the action taken herein being made subject
to the approval of the Police Department.
#273-08 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Patricia Holcomb, 12387 Cavell, dated June 3, 2008, requesting
permission to close Cavell between Capital and Grantland on Friday,
July 4, 2008, from 10 00 a m to 1000 p m for the purpose of
conducting a block party, the Council does hereby grant permission as
requested, the action taken herein being made subject to the approval
of the Police Department.
#274-08 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Mary Beth Morris, 33110 Oregon, dated June 4, 2008, requesting
permission to close Woodring between Vermont and Oregon on
Saturday, July 26, 2008, from 1.00 pm to 1000 pm for the purpose
of conducting a block party, the Council does hereby grant permission
as requested, including therein permission to conduct the said affair on
Sunday, July 27, 2008, in the event of inclement weather, the action
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taken herein being made subject to the approval of the Police
Department.
#275-08 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Andrea Kolhoff, 9903 Flamingo, dated June 6, 2008, requesting
permission to close the northwest corner of Devon Aire Park on Sunset
between Richland and Robert and on Robert between Sunset and
Flamingo on Saturday, August 9, 2008, from 10.00 a m to 6.00 p m
for the purpose of conducting a block party, the Council does hereby
grant permission as requested, including therein permission to conduct
the said affair on Sunday, August 10, 2008, in the event of inclement
weather, the action taken herein being made subject to the approval of
the Police Department.
#276-08 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated February 11, 2008, and
the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated June 4,
2008, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
approve of the request from RNZ, Inc. for transfer of ownership of a
2007 SDD and SDM licensed business from Uncles & Nephews, Inc ,
for business located at 19610 Middlebelt, Livonia, Michigan, Wayne
County; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified
copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission
#277-08 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Water and Sewer Board, dated June 2, 2008,
which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, which transmits its resolution WS 3808
04/08, the Council does hereby authorize purchases from East Jordan
Iron Works, 13001 Northend Avenue, Oak Park, Michigan 48237, for
stormwater, water main and sanitary manhole related items not to
exceed $60,000 00 annually; FURTHER, the Council does hereby
authorize an expenditure in the amount of $60,000 from funds already
budgeted in Account Nos 592-559-787-060 (Water Valves & Gate
Wells), 592-559-787-050 (Water Main Supply), 592-559-787-070
(Hydrant Supply), and 592-559-796-000 (Sanitary Supply) for this
purpose, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize such action
without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication, and such action is taken in accordance with Section
3 04 140 D 4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
A communication from the Board of Trustees dated May 28, 2008,
transmitting the City of Livonia Employees Retirement System Defined Benefit (DB)
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Plan Annual Actuarial Valuation Report as of November 30, 2007, was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council
A communication from the Board of Trustees dated May 28, 2008,
transmitting the City of Livonia Retiree Health and Disability Benefits Plan and Trust
(VEBA) Annual Actuarial Valuation Report as of November 30, 2007, was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council
A communication from the Board of Trustees, dated May 28, 2008,
transmitting the 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan Annual Report for 2007 as
submitted by Great West Retirement Services, was received and placed on file for
the information of the Council
#278-08 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Planning Director, dated June 9, 2008, which bears the
signature of the Finance Director and the City Attorney and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
determine to amend and revise CR 532-07 to read as follows
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Capital Improvement Committee, dated
October 9, 2007, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 93-
07, in connection with a proposed architectural design contract
with French Associates, Inc./Neumann Smith, the Council does
hereby authorize the Administration to enter into negotiations
regarding a proposed contract with French Associates,
Inc./Neumann Smith, 1600 Parkdale, Rochester, Michigan
48307, to provide architectural services for a new 16th District
Court building as outlined in its response to the Request for
Proposals submitted on August 23, 2007, as revised in
accordance with the communication dated June 9, 2008, from
the Planning Director and the attachment thereto, FURTHER,
upon completion of such negotiations, the Mayor and City Clerk
are hereby authorized to execute a contract with the aforesaid
company and do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution, FURTHER, the Council does
hereby authorize such action without competitive bidding in
accordance with Section 3 04 140 D.2 and D 4 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended FURTHER, the Council does
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hereby approve the proposed preliminary project budget of
$10,995,081 (which includes both architectural services and
other project costs) as outlined in the attachment to the
aforementioned communication from the Planning Director, and
does hereby approve the formation of a Court Oversight
Committee as recommended with authority to approve
necessary project related expenditures.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES Knapp, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Laura, Meakin,
Robinson, and Toy
NAYS None
A communication from the Department of Law, dated June 19, 2008,
re additional information about fundraising techniques, was received and placed on
file for the information of the Council (Agenda Item #16)
On a motion by Robinson, seconded by Meakin, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#279-08 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from Councilmember Tom Robinson, dated June 9, 2008, regarding
the subject of permitted fundraising techniques for professionals such
as Police Officers and Firefighters, the Council does hereby determine
to take no further action with respect to this matter
A communication from the Department of Law, received in the Office of
the City Clerk on June 20, 2008, re creating a sliding scale for taxi fare meter rates
based on gasoline prices, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council (Agenda Item #17)
Godfroid-Marecki gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 230 OF TITLE 5, CHAPTER
84 (TAXICABS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS
AMENDED
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The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
Office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein The
above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at an upcoming regular
meeting
Meakin took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the
following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 OF THE ZONING MAP OF
THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF
ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE
CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING SECTION
3 THERETO (Petition 2008-03-01-01)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Godfroid-Marecki, Laura, Meakin, Robinson, and
Toy
NAYS Knapp and McCann
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
On a motion by Godfroid-Marecki, seconded by Knapp, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#280-08 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from Harry C Hinzman, received in the Office of the City Clerk on June
6, 2008, requesting assistance in getting a fence installed along the
west end of the Glen Eden cemetery property, the Council does hereby
determine to take no further action with respect to this matter
Harry Hinzman, Sr , Kentucky, addressed Council to express his
concern re fence installation along the west end of the Glen Eden Lutheran
Memorial Park cemetery property (Agenda Item #19)
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Meakin, and unanimously
adopted, it was.
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#281-08 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Director of Finance, dated June 11, 2008, approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to
conduct a public hearing on Monday, October 6, 2008, at 7'00 p m at
the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, with
respect to the following items
1 The proposed Annual Budget for the City of Livonia for the fiscal
year ending November 30, 2009, and
2 The public hearing required by Act 5 PA 1982, in connection
with the Truth in Taxation hearing,
and the City Clerk shall give adequate public notice of said
public hearing in accordance with provisions of law and City
Charter
On a motion by Godfroid-Marecki, seconded by Knapp, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#282-08 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Director of Finance, dated June 11, 2008, approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby refer the subject of
the Annual Budget for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2009, to
the Finance, Budget and Technology Committee for its report and
recommendation
During Audience Communication, Rocky Zebari, RNZ, Inc., 19610
Middlebelt, Livonia, addressed Council to inquire re the applicable timeframe to
expedite the approval of his request for transfer of ownership of a 2007 SDD and
SDM liquor license (Agenda Item #10)
On a motion by Meakin, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki, this 1,611th
Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned at 8.25 p m
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Linda Grimsby, City Clerk