HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 2006-11-20 te. MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY-THIRD
REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 20, 2006
On November 20, 2006, 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 Councilmember Robinson led the audience in the Pledge of
Allegiance
Roll was called with the following result: Thomas Robinson, Gerald
Taylor, Donald Knapp, Brian Meakin, Joe Laura and James McCann Absent: Terry
Godfroid-Marecki
Elected and appointed officials present: Jack Engebretson, Mayor;
Val Vandersloot, City Clerk, Mark Taormina, City Planner; Robert Schron, City
Engineer; Sean P Kavanagh, City Attorney; Karen Szymula, Director of Legislative
Affairs, Michael Slater, Director of Finance, and Patrick Hogan, Public Works
Coordinator
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Robinson and unanimously adopted,
it was
#560-06 RESOLVED that the minutes of the 1,572nd Regular Meeting
of the Council held November 8, 2006 are hereby approved as submitted
Councilmember Knapp congratulated Dan West, reporter for the Livonia
Observer, on his new post as President of the Livonia Chamber of Commerce
On a motion by Knapp, supported by Taylor and unanimously adopted, it was
#561-06 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby amend Council
Resolution #544-06 to have the same read as follows
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission, dated July 20, 2006, and the report and
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recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated October 19, 2006, approved
for submission by the Director of Public Safety and the Mayor, the Council
does hereby approve of the request from Groman Cellars, LLC, for
Transfer of Ownership of a 2006 Class C Licensed Business (in escrow)
located at 31735 Plymouth, Livonia, Michigan 48150, Wayne County, from
De Palma, Inc., and to transfer location to 17386 Haggerty Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48152, Wayne County; FURTHER, the Council does hereby
determine that it has no objection to and does recommend approval of the
request from Groman Cellars, LLC, for a new SDM License to be held in
conjunction for the business located at 17386 Haggerty Road, 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
Karen and Michael Zahn, 20535 Osmus, presented their concerns, re the
recent new home construction in their neighborhood
Joe and Vera Lemon, 20481 Osmus, Livonia, re questioned the elevation
and setbacks regarding new construction in their neighborhood at 20515 Osmus
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Laura and unanimously adopted, it
was
#562-06 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer the matter of
the new house construction at 20515 Osmus and any question regarding
grading certificates to the Administration for its report and
recommendation
On a motion by Meakin, seconded by Robinson, it was
#563-06 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Sharlene Dostal, 9614 Woodring, dated November 3, 2006, requesting
permission to close Woodring Street between West Chicago and
Orangelawn on Saturday, August 4, 2007, 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, including therein permission to conduct the said
affair on Saturday, August 11, 2007, in the event of inclement weather, the
action taken herein being made subject to the approval of the Police
Department.
#564-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Clerk, dated November 6, 2006, forwarding an application
submitted by Joy Marie Harvey, 14919 Paderewski, Livonia, Michigan
48154, for a massage therapist permit and in accordance with Chapter
5 49 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does
hereby approve this request in the manner and form herein submitted, and
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the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution
#565-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Alison
Smith, Volunteer/Member, Guardian Angel Animal Rescue, dated
November 6, 2006, the Council does hereby take this means to indicate
that the Guardian Angel Animal Rescue is recognized as a non-profit
organization operating in the community, and the action herein being
taken for the purpose of affording Guardian Angel Animal Rescue an
opportunity to obtain a charitable gaming license or registration from the
State of Michigan in accordance with provisions of State statute
Communication from the Office of the City Clerk, dated October 24, 2006,
re forwarding a breakdown of the Wayne County 2006 Winter Tax Rates was received
and placed on file for the information of the City Council
#566-06 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance, dated October 30, 2006,
approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to proposals received
from insurance carriers in connection with the City's self-insurance
program for workers' compensation, the Council does hereby authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Contract for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia for the period December 1, 2006 to November 30, 2009,
with Accident Fund Company, 232 S Capitol Avenue, Lansing, Michigan
48901, to provide the City Claims Administrative Services and Excess
Insurance Coverage when losses from any one claim reach $200,000 00,
for a total estimated premium cost of $92,653 00, and the action herein is
being taken without competitive bidding in accordance with the provisions
set forth in Section 3 04 140D2 and D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended
#567-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Human Resources, dated November 1, 2006, which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance and approved for submission by
the Mayor, and which transmits resolution #06-176 adopted by the Civil
Service Commission on October 31, 2006, wherein it is recommended
that the proposed agreement between the City of Livonia and the
AFSCME Union Local 1917, as summarized in the attachment to the
aforesaid communication, be approved for the period December 1, 2004,
through November 30, 2007, and the necessary amendments to the
Compensation Plan and the Health Insurance Plan be adopted so as to
effectuate the provisions set forth in the aforesaid agreement, the Council
does hereby approve of and concur in the aforesaid action of the Civil
Service Commission, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby requested
to affix their signatures to the said contract, for and on behalf of the City of
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Livonia, and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
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#568-06 RESOLVED, that having a communication from the
Superintendent of Public Service, dated October 27, 2006, which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission
by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the proposal to extend the
2006 bid of Ashton Tree Service, Inc., 30443 Industrial Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48150, for completing all work required in connection with the
2007 Tree and Stump Removal Program for an estimated total cost not to
exceed $131,312 00, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an
expenditure in an amount not to exceed $131,312 00 from funds already
budgeted for this purpose in Account No 205-527-818-045 (Municipal
Refuse Fund Contractual Services — Forestry), and the Superintendent of
Public Service is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the
work as it becomes necessary
#569-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Engineer, dated October 23, 2006, which bears the signature of
the Public Works Coordinator, the Director of Finance, and the City
Attorney and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby accept the proposal submitted by Stantec Consulting Michigan
Inc , 3959 Research Park Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108-2216, for
performing all work required in connection with the 2006/2007 Pavement
Condition and Sign Inventory Program (Contract 06-S) on various streets
throughout the City of Livonia, for the estimated total cost of$110,385 00,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize
expenditures in the amount of $32,000 00 from the Unexpended Fund
Balance of the Michigan Transportation Fund (Major Roads) and
$78,385 00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance of the Michigan
Transportation Fund (Local Roads) for this purpose, and the City
Engineer is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work
as it becomes necessary; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia
with the aforesaid company and to do all other things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution, FURTHER, the
Council does hereby authorize the action herein without competitive
bidding in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 3 04 140 D2
and D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
#570-06 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated October 26, 2006, approved
by the Public Works Coordinator and approved for submission by the
Mayor, with regard to a request from the Wayne County Department of
Public Services that the City take jurisdiction and control of the entire on-
site storm sewer collection system to be constructed in connection with
the development of the property located at 17430 and 17440 College
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Parkway, Livonia, Michigan, by the owner of the property at their expense,
the Council does hereby determine as follows
1 To advise the Wayne County Department of Public Services
(Permit Section) that the City of Livonia has approved the storm
sewer site plans and further that the City will accept jurisdiction and
maintenance (at no expense to the County) of the storm sewer
within the property located on the east side of Haggerty Road,
south of Seven Mile Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 7 (See
attached Maintenance Agreement from the owner, Schoolcraft
Commons, L L C , indicating their willingness to reimburse the City
for any such maintenance that may become necessary )
2 To authorize the City Engineer to execute a Wayne County permit
on behalf of the City of Livonia in connection with the above storm
sewer construction
3 To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the maintenance
agreement on behalf of the City of Livonia
#571-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated October 20, 2006, which transmits
its resolution 10-112-2006 adopted on October 17, 2006, with regard to
the request for approval of the Landscape Plan submitted by Soave
Building Company, on behalf of Livonia Manor Site Condominiums, in
connection with Petition 2005-08-08-16, which previously received Master
deed, bylaws and site plan approval on October 26, 2005 (Council
Resolution No 519-05) for the construction of a condominium
development on properties located at 31540, 31560 and 31640 Seven
Mile Road in the Southeast V4 of Section 3, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission, and the
Landscape Plan in connection with Petition 2005-08-08-16 is hereby
approved and granted, subject to the following conditions
1 That the Landscape Plan marked Drawing No 05-86-LP-198 dated
November 9, 2005, prepared by Engineering Services, is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to,
2 That the height of the planted trees shall be measured from the top
of the root ball to the mid-point of the top leader;
3 That all disturbed lawn areas shall be sodded in lieu of
hydroseeding,
4 That underground sprinklers are to be provided for all landscaped
and sodded areas, and all planted materials shall be installed to the
satisfaction of the Inspection Department and thereafter
permanently maintained in a healthy condition,
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5 That the specific plans referenced in this approving resolution shall
be submitted to the Inspection Department at the time the building
permits are applied for; and
6 Pursuant to Section 1910 of Ordinance #543, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia, this approval is valid for a period of
one year only from the date of approval by City Council, and unless
a building permit is obtained and construction has commenced, this
approval shall be null and void at the expiration of said period
A roll call vote was taken of the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES Robinson, Taylor, Knapp, Meakin, Laura and McCann
NAYS None
Communication from the Department of Finance, dated October 25, 2006,
re information pertaining to the renewal of the City's Liability and Property Insurance
Coverage was received and placed on file for the information of the Council (CR #504-
06)
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Meakin and unanimously adopted, it
was
#572-06 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance, Insurance and Budget Committee, dated
November 1, 2006, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 504-06, and
a communication from the Director of Finance, dated October 25, 2006,
approved for submission by the Mayor, in connection with renewal options
for the City's Liability and Property Insurance coverage, the Council does
hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, to execute a Contract with the Michigan Municipal Risk
Management Authority, 14001 Merriman Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154,
for the period from December 1, 2006 to November 30, 2007, for the City's
Liability and Property Insurance coverage for a total premium of
$1,188,885 00 and for the period from December 1, 2007 to November 30,
2008, with a premium increase to be based upon reinsurance increases
incurred by the MMRMA in 2007, not to exceed eight percent, as detailed
in the aforementioned report; and the Director of Finance is hereby
requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
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On a motion by Knapp, and seconded by Meakin and unanimously
adopted, it was
#573-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated November 9, 2006, approved for
submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a proposed Conditional
Rezoning Statement of Conditions pertaining to Petition 2006-05-01-03,
submitted by Leo Soave, the Council does hereby approve same and the
Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the City
of Livonia, to affix their signatures to such statement of conditions and to
do all other things necessary to the full performance of this resolution
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Knapp and unanimously adopted, it
was
#574-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated October 20, 2006, which transmits
its resolution #10-111-2006 adopted on October 17, 2006 with regard to
Petition 2006-09-08-18 submitted by Leo Soave Building Company,
requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal to construct an
office building on properties located on the south side of Seven Mile Road,
between Blue Skies Drive and Glengarry Drive (37751 and 37771 Seven
Mile Road) in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 7, pursuant to the provisions set
forth in Section 18 47 of Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Council
does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the Planning
Commission and Petition 2006-09-08-18 is hereby approved and granted,
subject to the following conditions
1 That the Site Plan marked Sheet Al dated September 12, 2006,
prepared by The Foresta Group, is hereby approved and shall be
adhered to,
2 That the Landscape Plan marked LP-1 dated October 9, 2006, is
hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
3 That the height of the planted trees shall be measured from the top
of the root ball to the mid-point of the top leader;
4 That all disturbed lawn areas shall be sodded in lieu of
hydroseeding,
5 That underground sprinklers are to be provided for all landscaped
and sodded areas, and all planted materials shall be installed to the
satisfaction of the Inspection Department and thereafter
permanently maintained in a healthy condition,
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6 That the Exterior Building Elevation Plan marked Sheet A2 dated
September 12, 2006, prepared by The Foresta Group, is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to,
7 That the brick used in the construction shall be full-face 4 inch
brick,
8 That all rooftop mechanical equipment shall be concealed from
public view on all sides by screening that shall be of a compatible
character, material and color to other exterior materials on the
building,
9 That the petitioner shall secure the necessary permits, including
storm water management permits, wetlands permits, soil erosion
and sedimentation control permits, and curb cut permits from
Wayne County, the City of Livonia, and/or the State of Michigan
Department of Environmental Quality;
10 With respect to any outdoor lighting fixtures, that there be no pole
mounted lights and that all lighting be in the form of either soffit
lights on the building or low ground lighting, subject to the approval
of the Planning and Inspection Departments,
11 That all light fixtures shall be aimed and shielded so as to minimize
stray light trespassing across property lines and glaring into
adjacent roadway;
12 That the petitioner shall correct to the Inspection Department's
satisfaction the items outlined in the correspondence dated
September 25, 2006,
13 That only conforming signage is approved with this petition, and
any additional signage shall be separately submitted for review and
approval by the Planning Commission and City Council,
14 That no LED lightband or exposed neon shall be permitted on this
site including, but not limited to, the building or around the windows,
15 That the specific plans referenced in this approving resolution shall
be submitted to the Inspection Department at the time the building
permits are applied for;
16 Pursuant to Section 1910 of Ordinance #543, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia, this approval is valid for a period of
one year only from the date of approval by City Council, and unless
a building permit is obtained and construction has commenced, this
approval shall be null and void at the expiration of said period,
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17 That there shall be no outside dumpster; and
18 That no gate shall be constructed across the entrance drive
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Knapp, it was
RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated September 19, 2006, and in accordance with the
provisions of Section 3 08 060 of Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, containing a report with regard to the proposed
street lighting project for Elmira Court Subdivision, City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, and a public hearing having been held thereon on
October 30, 2006, after due notice as required by Title 3, Chapter 8 of said
Code, as amended, and after careful consideration having been given to
all such matters including the various objections, and in view of the
apparent difficulty in satisfactorily apportioning the benefits and costs of
such contemplated improvement to the satisfaction of the majority of the
property owners that would have been affected thereby, the Council does
hereby determine to proceed no further with the Special Assessment
proceeding heretofore commenced for the proposed improvement.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Taylor, Knapp and Meakin
NAYS Robinson, Laura and McCann
The President declared the resolution failed for lack of majority support.
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Robinson It was
RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated September 19, 2006 on all matters required by
Sections 3 08 060 and 3 08 140 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon on October
30, 2006, after due notice as required by Section 3 08 070 of said Code,
and careful consideration having been given to all such matters, the
Council does hereby, pursuant to Section 3 08 080 of said Code
1 Accept and approve said statement in all respects,
2 Determine to make the improvement consisting of the installation of
three (3) 100 Watt lights on colonial post top poles with
underground wiring in Elmira Court Subdivision, City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said statement; and
defray the cost of such improvement by special assessment upon
the property especially benefited in proportion to the benefits
derived or to be derived,
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Taylor took from the table and gave Second Reading to the following
Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 31 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 2006-07-01-05)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Robinson, Taylor, Knapp, Meakin, Laura and McCann
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective upon publication
Meakin took from the table and gave Second Reading to the following
Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7 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 2006-05-01-03)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Robinson, Taylor, Knapp, Meakin, Laura and McCann
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective upon publication
A revised "Conditional Rezoning — Statement of Conditions", received on
November 16, 2006, re Petition 2006-05-01-03 submitted by Leo Soave for the
rezoning of the property located at 37751 and 37771 Seven Mile Road was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council
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3 Approve the plans and specifications for the improvement as set
forth in said statement dated September 19, 2006,
4 Determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid by
special assessment upon the property especially benefited
5 Determine that the assessment made for such improvement shall
be paid in annual installments, according to said statement;
6 Designate the assessment district, describe the land and premises
upon which special assessments shall be levied as follows
Lot 2 and Lot 3, Melody Manor Subdivision, as recorded in Liber
72, Page 43, Wayne County Records, said subdivision being a
part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 7, T 1 S , R.9 E, City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan
7 Direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment roll in
accordance with the Council's determination on said statement as
prepared by the City Engineer dated September 19, 2006, and
8 That upon completion of said roll, the City Assessor shall attach
thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section 3 08 100
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and file the same
with the City Clerk, who thereupon is directed to present the same
to the City Council prior to the holding of the second public hearing
thereon pursuant to Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Robinson, Laura and McCann
NAYS Taylor, Knapp and Meakin
The President declared the resolution failed for lack of majority support.
Communication from the Engineering Division, dated November 6, 2006,
re the illegal vehicle use of the area east of Elmira Court was received and placed on
file for the information of the Council
A petition received on November 13, 2006, signed by residents objecting
to the proposed Special Assessment Street Lighting Project in the Elmira Court
Subdivision was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
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On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Knapp and unanimously adopted, it
was
#575-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Finance, dated November 13, 2006, approved for
submission by the Mayor, regarding the Building Authority Refunding and
Contract between the City of Livonia and the Municipal Building Authority
of Livonia, the Council does hereby repeal and rescind Council Resolution
514-06
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Knapp and unanimously adopted, it
was
#576-06 WHEREAS, the Commission of the Municipal Building
Authority of Livonia (the "Authority") has undertaken or will shortly
undertake proceedings to refund all or a portion of the Authority's Building
Authority Refunding Bonds, Series 1996, dated February 1, 1996 and the
Authority's 2001 Building Authority Bonds, dated April 1, 2001, and
WHEREAS, such refunding will result in lower costs to the City of Livonia
(the "City") for the use of the facilities leased to the City; and
WHEREAS, a refunding contract between the City and the Authority (the
"Refunding Contract") has been prepared respecting said refunding, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that the City undertake and make certain
covenants and representations respecting the Authority's proposed
refunding bonds
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
1 The City shall, to the extent permitted by law, take all actions within
its control necessary to maintain the exclusion of the interest on the
Authority's refunding bonds from gross income for federal income
tax purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended, (the "Code") including, but not limited to, actions relating
to any required rebate of arbitrage earnings and the expenditure
and investment of bond proceeds and moneys deemed to be bond
proceeds, and to prevent the Authority's refunding bonds from
being or becoming "private activity bonds" as that term is used in
Section 141 of the Code
2 The City hereby authorizes the Authority to prepare and circulate a
preliminary and final official statement in connection with the
refunding bonds and, if applicable, further authorizes the Mayor,
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Clerk, Finance Director, or Treasurer to execute such official
statements on behalf of the City
3 The Mayor, Clerk, Finance Director, and Treasurer of the City are
hereby authorized to execute any certificates on behalf of the City
necessary for the issuance of such refunding bonds
4 The City hereby covenants to comply with Securities and Exchange
Commission Rule 15c2-12 (the "Rule") and shall enter into an
undertaking for the benefit of the holders and beneficial owners of
the Authority's refunding bonds (the "Undertaking") In connection
therewith, the City hereby appoints the Mayor as its "Disclosure
Representative" in accordance with the Rule The Mayor and
Finance Director are each hereby authorized to execute and deliver
the Undertaking after completion and modification upon the advice
and recommendations of bond counsel
5 The Refunding Contract shall be dated such date as may be
appropriate and the same in substantially the form attached hereto
as Exhibit A, is hereby approved The Mayor and Clerk be and are
hereby directed to execute and deliver said contract on behalf of
the City
6 All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as the same conflict
with the provisions of this Resolution be and the same hereby are
rescinded
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Meakin and unanimously adopted, it
was
#577-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Councilmember Joe Laura, dated November 9, 2006, with regard to the
issues of grading/landscaping at 32271 Myrna and 32211 Myrna (Council
Resolution No 506-06), the Council does hereby discharge the Streets,
Roads and Plats Committee from further consideration of Council
Resolution 506-06 relating to the issues of grading /landscaping at 32271
Myrna and 32211 Myrna and does hereby direct that this matter be taken
up for consideration by the Council at this time
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Robinson and unanimously adopted,
it was
#578-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Councilmember Joe Laura, dated November 9, 2006, with regard to the
issues of grading/landscaping at 32271 Myrna and 32211 Myrna (Council
Resolution No 506-06), the Council does hereby determine to take no
further action with respect to this item
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On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Laura and unanimously adopted, it
was
#579-06 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Mayor, dated November 15, 2006, the Council
does hereby concur in the recommendation that the rate of pay for the
newly appointed Director of Public Works, Patrick Hogan, be set at step 5
in the previously established salary range for this classification, effective
December 1, 2006, and that he shall receive twelve (12) sick days on his
date of appointment (i.e., December 1, 2006) and twenty (20) vacation
days and shall accrue vacation time at the same level as a ten-year
employee
There was no Audience Communication at the end of the meeting
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Meakin and unanimously adopted,
the 1,573rd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned at 8 52
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