HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 2006-09-27 35907
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY-NINTH
REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 27, 2006
On September 27, 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 Knapp gave the invocation
Roll was called with the following result: Donald Knapp, Brian Meakin,
Terry Godfroid-Marecki, Joe Laura, Thomas Robinson, and James McCann Absent:
Gerald Taylor
Elected and appointed officials present: Jack Engebretson, Mayor; Karen
Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs, Robert Schron, City Engineer; Mark Taormina,
City Planner; Sean P Kavanagh, City Attorney; Val Vandersloot, City Clerk, Yvonne
Lillibridge, Local 192 President; Karen Kapchonick, Superintendent of Parks and
Recreation, and James Zoumbaris, Superintendent of Public Works
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Robinson, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#463-06 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,568th Regular Meeting
of the Council held September 13, 2006 are hereby approved and
submitted
Council President McCann announced there would be an X-item at the
end of the meeting pertaining to the increase in the minimum wage for the Parks &
Recreation Department.
Godfroid-Marecki presented a proclamation from the offices of the Mayor
and City Council designating October as Dyslexia Awareness Month in Livonia, and to
announce the 32nd Degree Masons, annual "Five K Walk and Run to Help Children with
Dyslexia" on October 1st Chuck Mills, 18141 Meridian, Grosse Isle, MI accepted the
proclamation on behalf of the Masons
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Erik Kuszynski, 18775 Blue Skies, Livonia, MI 48154, pointed out that the
fire extinguisher was still missing in the lobby
Council President McCann announced that a Public Hearing for the
following item will be held on Monday, October 30, 2006 at 7 00 p m in the Auditorium
of the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, MI, re a Proposed Special
Assessment Street Lighting Project for Elmira Court Subdivision in the N E 1/4 of
Section 32, located South of Plymouth Road and East of Levan, between Elmira
Avenue dead-end and Arthur Avenue to determine Necessity
A communication from Dale Yagiela, Executive Director of Growth Works,
Incorporated, 281 South Main Street, Plymouth, Michigan 48170, dated September 25,
2006, expressing appreciation for the opportunity to appear at the September 18, 2006
Study Session on behalf of Growth Works was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council
On a motion by Robinson, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#464-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Christine
Stoll, representing St. Genevieve School, dated August 29, 2006, which
requests permission to display signs announcing their Rummage Sale to
be conducted on Friday and Saturday, October 13 and October 14, 2006,
which signs will be displayed at various locations in the City, no earlier
than Friday, October 6, 2006 and removed no later than Sunday, October
15, 2006, the Council does hereby grant and approve this request in the
manner and form herein submitted, with the understanding that the City is
not responsible should the signs be removed by Wayne County
#465-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Lawrence
C Lenchner, dated September 6, 2006, requesting a waiver of the
sidewalk requirement in front of the home he is constructing at 18405
Melvin, and having further considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer, dated September 13, 2006, approved for submission by
the Mayor, the Council does hereby approve this request inasmuch as
omitting the sidewalk on the subject property would have no detrimental
effect upon the neighboring properties at this time due to lack of any other
public sidewalks existing within the neighboring area, FURTHER, the
Council does hereby reserve the right to require sidewalks at this location
in the event that additional sidewalks are installed in this area at some
future date
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#466-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated September 6, 2006, approved for submission by
the Mayor, with regard to a request from Mr Thomas Demshuk, 32560
Cadillac, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48336, and in accordance with the
provisions of 1967 PA 288, as amended, as well as Section 18 46 of
Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Council does hereby approve of the
proposed division of Tax Item no 46-003-02-0046-000 into two parcels,
the legal descriptions of which shall read as follows
Lot 46, IRIS GARDENS, of part of the S W 1/4 of Section 1, T 1 S , R.9 E ,
Livonia Twp (now City of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded
in Liber 67 of Plats, Page 55 of Wayne County Records
and,
Lot 47, IRIS GARDENS, of part of the S W '/ of Section 1, T 1 S , R 9 E ,
Livonia Twp (now City of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded
in Liber 67 of Plats, Page 55 of Wayne County Records
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which is
made a part hereof by reference, FURTHER, in accordance with Section
16 32 030 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and Section
18 46 of Zoning Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Council does -
hereby waive the minimum lot area and width requirements set forth in
Zoning Ordinance No 543, as amended, with respect to this property
division, FURTHER, the Council finds that (a) the projected lots
substantially conform to the otherwise applicable lot width requirement,
and (b) the proposed lots would be consistent with the size, shape and
width of lots existing in the vicinity, and, in consequence of these findings
the Council does hereby waive the minimum width-to-depth requirement
set forth in the Zoning Ordinance with respect to this property division,
FURTHER, approval of this division is conditioned on removal of the
existing garage and breezeway which currently straddle the proposed
division line, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to cause a certified
copy of this resolution to be recorded in the Office of the Wayne County
Register of Deeds
A presentation of juvenile delinquency services provided and outcome
data, presented by Dale Yagiela of Growth Works, 271 S Main Street, Plymouth, MI
48170 at the September 18 Study Session, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council
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#467-06 RESOLVED, that having a communication from the
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated September 8, 2006, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
Our submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of
Oxford Ornamentals, Inc , 2021 Shipman, Oxford, Michigan 48371, for
completing all work required in connection with the replacement of 600+
ash trees at Fox Creek Golf Course, for a total amount of $25,177 00, the
same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all
specifications, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an
expenditure in the amount of $25,177 00 from funds already budgeted for
this purpose in Account No 409-000-974-103 (Capital Improvement), 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 bidder and to do all
other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution
#468-06 RESOLVED, that Soave Building Company, 20592 Chestnut
Circle, Livonia, Michigan 48152, as proprietor, having requesting the City
Council to approve the proposed Livonia Manor Site Condominium
Development in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 3 of the City of Livonia
(hereinafter the "Condominium"), and it further appearing that approval of
the site plan for the Condominium was given by the City Planning
Commission on October 11, 2005, and by the City Council on October 26,
2005, and it further appearing that such site plan, together with
Development Plans and Specifications for Improvements have been
examined and approved by the Department of Public Works as set forth in
the report of that Department dated August 31, 2006, and the City Council
having approved the Master Deed on October 26, 2005 in Council
Resolution 519-05, therefore, the City Council does hereby establish the
following requirements
(1) All of the improvements, utilities and grading shall be constructed,
installed and accomplished in conformity with the provisions of the
ordinances of the City of Livonia, and the regulations and
specifications of the Department of Public Works and the
Development Plans submitted by the proprietor and approved by
such Department; all such improvements to be constructed,
installed, accomplished and completed within a period of two (2)
years from the effective date of this resolution, failing this, the
approval contained herein shall be considered null, void and of no
effect whatsoever;
(2) That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of Livonia
shall be fully paid at the time and in the manner provided in the said
ordinance provisions,
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(3) That the installation of all such improvements shall be subject at all
times to the supervision and inspection and final approval of the
Department of Public Works, and such improvements shall not be
considered as having been satisfactory and completely installed
until there is filed with the City Council the certificate as provided in
such ordinance provisions,
(4) That the proprietor enter into an agreement with the City of Livonia
agreeing to construct, within the prescribed period of time and in
the prescribed manner, all improvements required to the extent
required by the City of Livonia and as shown on the approved
Development Plans,
(5) That as a condition of obtaining final approval of the Master Deed
prior to the completion of all required improvements, the proprietor
shall file with the City of Livonia a corporate surety bond, certified
check, cash bond, irrevocable letter of credit, or other financial
assurance in such form as may be approved by the Department of
Law guaranteeing the satisfactory installation of all such
improvements, utilities and grading by the proprietor within the
prescribed period in the following amounts
(a) Sidewalk Bond ($5,000 00 minimum cash)
(b) Grading and Soil Erosion
Control Bond ($3,000 00 minimum cash)
(c) Monuments & Markets $670 00 (all cash)
and require cash payments in the total amount of$52,612 00
(6) That all required cash deposits, certified checks, irrevocable bank
letters of credit and/or surety bonds which shall be established by
the City Engineer pursuant to Article XVIII of Ordinance No 543,
Section 18 66 of the ordinance, shall be deposited with the City
prior to the issuance of engineering permits for this condominium
development; and
(7) That the distribution lines for telephone and electric services are to
be placed underground and ornamental street lights are to be
provided throughout the Condominium in accordance with City
ordinance
#469-06 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Public Works Coordinator and the City Engineer,
4. dated August 22, 2006, which bears the signature of the Director of
Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is
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attached two proposed agreements between the City of Livonia and the
County of Wayne regarding the installation of traffic signals on Newburgh
Road at Holmes Middle School and on Haggerty Road at College Park
Drive, and having considered the necessity for such traffic signal
installations, the Council does hereby authorize the said traffic
installations, with the understanding that the City of Livonia shall assume
100% of the annual maintenance and energy costs for the Newburgh
Road signal, and with the further understanding that the City of Livonia
shall assume 25% of the annual maintenance and energy costs for the
Haggerty Road signal (with the County of Wayne assuming 50% of the
annual maintenance and energy costs and the Charter Township of
Northville assuming the remaining 25% of the annual maintenance and
energy costs for such traffic signal) and the Mayor and City Clerk are
hereby authorized to execute the attached traffic signal agreements, for
and on behalf of the City of Livonia, in the manner and form herein
submitted, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified
copy of this resolution, together with the signed agreements, to the Wayne
County Division of Roads
#470-06 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia believes quality roads are a
vital part of any community, and
WHEREAS, certain improvements are necessary to Wayne Road from
Joy Road to Plymouth Road to increase traffic safety and to encourage
economic development, and
WHEREAS, the County of Wayne has committed to the resurfacing the
Wayne Road Roads in an area generally described as Wayne Road from
Joy Road to Plymouth Road and the rehabilitation of the Wayne Road
Bridge over the Rouge River/Edward N Hines Drive and the city of Livonia
will assist financially in the resurfacing of Wayne Road and the
rehabilitation of the Wayne Road Bridge, and
WHEREAS, the City of Livonia will provide payment to the County of
Wayne in the amount of forty-eight percent (48%) of the total cost of Part
A of the project; and fifty percent (50%) of the total cost of Part B (as
found in Exhibit A to this Agreement), and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Livonia City Council
does hereby approve the proposed Agreement between the City of Livonia
and County of Wayne for the resurfacing of Wayne Road from Joy Road
to Plymouth Road and the rehabilitation of the Wayne Road Bridge over
the Rouge River/Edward N Hines Drive and does hereby authorize an
expenditure in the estimated amount of $113,929 79 (for the City's
estimated share of this project) from funds already budgeted in Account
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No 202-463-818-125 for this purpose, with expenditures being made
upon receipt of invoices from Wayne County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized to execute the Agreement for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy
of this resolution, together with the signed Agreement, to the Wayne
County Department of Public Services
#471-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated August 30, 2006, which transmits its
resolution 08-90-2006, adopted on August 29, 2006, with regard to
Petition 2006-07-02-17, submitted by Kathleen McCarty requesting waiver
use approval to operate a real estate office on property located on the
east side of Farmington Road between Rayburn Avenue and Broadmoor
Court (15712 Farmington Road) in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 15, which
property is zoned OS, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition 2006-07-02-17
is hereby approved and granted, subject to the following condition
1 That only conforming signage is approved with this petition, and
any additional signage shall be submitted for review and approval
by the Planning Commission and City Council
#472-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated September 1, 2006, which transmits
its resolution 08-94-2006,adopted on August 29, 2006, with regard to
Petition 2006-06-03-01, submitted by Lod Barnes and pursuant to Council
Resolution 334-06, requesting to vacate a six (6') foot wide utility
easement for the purpose of installing a pool at 17417 Francavilla Drive,
located on the west side of Francavilla Drive between Six Mile Road and
Myron Drive in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 9, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition
2006-06-03-01 is hereby approved and granted, subject to the relocating
of the affected public utility equipment presently occurring within the
subject easement area, and the Department of Law is hereby requested to
prepare the necessary vacating ordinance in accordance with this
resolution
#473-06 RESOLVED, that having a communication from the Director
of Community Resources, dated September 13, 2006, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Dearborn Lithographic,
Inc., 12380 Globe, Livonia, Michigan 48150, for typesetting, printing,
sorting and delivering to the post office, the 16 or 20 page publication of
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the City Newsletter which is published four times a year, for the price of
$5,707 48 per issue for the 16 page publication and $7,382 67 per issue
for the 20 page publication, through March 31, 2007, the same having
been in fact the second lowest bid received and meets all specifications,
FURTHER, this action is being taken due to the fact that the company that
submitted the lowest bid and was originally awarded the contract for this
work has gone out of business, FURTHER, the Council does hereby
authorize the expenditure of funds already budgeted in Account No 101-
891-886-110 for this purpose, 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 bidder and to do all other things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following results
AYES Knapp, Meakin, Godfroid-Marecki, Laura, Robinson and McCann
NAYS None
Three (3) Elevation Plans submitted at the Committee of the Whole
meeting on September 18, 2006, by Spectrum Builders, on behalf of Harrison Square
Plaza, re Petition 2005-10-08-21 were received and placed on file for the information
of the Council (CR 219-05)
A new Elevation Plan submitted by Spectrum Builders, on behalf of
Harrison Square Plaza, dated September 20, 2006, re Petition 2005-10-08-21, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council (CR 219-05)
On a motion by Godfroid-Marecki, seconded by Knapp and unanimously
adopted, it was
#474-06 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated September 18,
2006, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 219-06, and having
considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated
March 27, 2006, which sets forth its resolution 03-36-2006 adopted on
March 21, 2006, with regard to Petition 2005-10-08-21, submitted by
REVISED PAGE
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Spectrum Builders, on behalf of Harrison Square Plaza, requesting site
plan approval in connection with a proposal to renovate the exterior of the
commercial strip center located at 28400 Five Mile Road, on the northwest
corner of Five Mile Road and Harrison Avenue in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 13, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18 58 of
Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition 2005-10-08-21
is hereby approved and granted, subject to the following conditions
That the Elevation Plan as received by the City Council office on
September 20, 2006, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
2 That the columns on the south elevation shall be brick to a height
equal to the bottom of the windowsills and above that height shall
be encased in E I F S material,
3 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,
4 That the three walls of the trash dumpster area shall be constructed
out of the same brick used in the construction of the building or in
the event a poured wall is substituted, the wall's design, texture and
color shall match that of the building and the enclosure gates shall
be maintained and when not in use closed at all times,
5 That the petitioner shall correct to the Inspection Department's
satisfaction the items outlined in the correspondence dated
December 13, 2005,
6 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,
7 That all future signage will conform to the areas designated as
recessed boxes along the top of the building,
8 That no LED Iightband or exposed neon shall be permitted on this
site, including but not limited to, the building or around the windows,
and
9 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
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A communication from the Civil Service Department, dated August 28,
2006, re forwarding approval of their resolution adopting City of Livonia AFSCME
Union Local 192 Contract Agreement for the Period December 1, 2004 through
November 30, 2007 was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
(CR 18-00)
A communication from the Department of Finance dated August 30, 2006,
re AFSCME 192, 2005 — 2007 Wage and Benefit Comparison, was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council (CR 18-00)
A communication from Labor Attorney's George T Roumell, Jr and
Gregory T Schultz, dated September 15, 2006, re a summary of significant changes
pertaining to the Collective Bargaining Agreement with AFSCME, Local 192, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council (CR 18-00)
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Meakin and unanimously adopted, it
was
#475-06 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated September 19,
2006, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 18-00, regarding the
proposed collective bargaining agreement between the City of Livonia and
AFSCME Union Local 192 for the period December 1, 2004 through
November 30, 2007, and a communication from the Human Resources
Director, dated August 28, 2006, which bears the signature of the Director
of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which
transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on August
28, 2006, approving such 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 Livonia, and to do all
other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution
Meakin gave First Reading to the following Ordinance
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7 OF THE ZONING MAP OF
THE CITY OF LIVONIAS AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE
NO 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINACE" BY ADDING SECTION 3 THERETO
(PETITION 2006-05-01-03)
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
Erik Kuszynski, 18775 Blue Skies, Livonia, MI 48154, was present
representing the neighbors who continue to be opposed to this rezoning
Godfroid-Marecki gave First Reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE USE OF PORTIONS OF STREET,
ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND (PETITION 2006-06-03-02)
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 the next regular meeting
Meakin gave First Reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 010 OF TITLE 12, CHAPTER
16 (PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED (CR 426-06)
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 repeated herein The above
Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#476-06 RESOLVED, that having a communication from the
Superintendent of Public Service, dated September 5, 2006, which bears
the signatures of the Director of Finance and the City Attorney and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept
the proposal to extend the 2003 bid of Branch Tree Service, Inc., 24195
Mound Road, Warren, Michigan 48091, for completing all work required
in connection with the winter 2006-2007 Municipal Tree Trimming
Program in Sections 19 through 21 and Section 35, and to provide
personnel and equipment for routine tree maintenance and tree
emergencies in all sections of the city, for the estimated total cost of
$500,000 00, based upon the Public Service Division's estimate of units
involved, and subject to final payment based upon the actual units
completed in accordance with the unit prices accepted herein,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in an
amount not to exceed $500,000 00 from funds already budgeted for this
purpose in Account No 205-527-818-045, FURTHER, the Council does
hereby approve the use of the Public Service Division yard for contractor
parking of trucks/equipment needed for the City's operations whenever
the need arises and as long as space is available, FURTHER, the
Council does hereby approve removing the requirement for performance
and surety bonding policies for the reasons stated in the letter from the
Superintendent of Public Service, dated September 5, 2006, FURTHER,
the Council does hereby authorize the action herein without competitive
bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication, and
such action is taken in accordance Section 3 04 140D4 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended
Michael Rein, Bowers & Rein Associates, 24900 S Huron Parkway, Ann
Arbor, MI 48104, appeared before Council representing TCF Bank
A communication from the Planning Department, dated September 20,
2006, submitting approving resolutions in connection with Petition 97-6-8-17 (Wal-Mart
Stores, Inc ) involving changes to building elevations and landscaping at 13507
Middlebelt Road, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
A communication from Robert Scott, President, TCF Bank, dated
September 20, 2006, re TCF Bank Branch (Derby Bar Site) at Middlebelt and
Industrial Drive was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
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On a motion by Robinson, seconded by Meakin and unanimously
adopted, it was
#477-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated September 1, 2006, which transmits
its resolution 08-92-2006, adopted on August 29, 2006, with regard to
Petition 2006-07-02-18, submitted by TCF National Bank, requesting
waiver use approval to construct and operate a bank with drive-up service
facilities at 13401 Middlebelt Road, on property located on the west side of
Middlebelt Road between Schoolcraft Road and the CSX Railroad in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 26, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition 2006-07-02-18
is hereby approved and granted, subject to the following conditions
1 That the Site Plan marked Sheet SP1 00 prepared by Bowers &
Rein, dated July 13, 2006, is hereby approved and shall be
adhered to, except that the ATM shall be eliminated as a
freestanding structure and be relocated to the inside of the building,
2 That the Landscape Plan marked Sheet LP1 00 prepared by
Bowers & Rein, dated July 13, 2006, is hereby approved and shall
be adhered to,
3 That all disturbed lawn areas shall be sodded in lieu of
hydroseeding,
4 That underground sprinklers shall 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,
5 That the Exterior Elevations Plan marked Sheet A5 00 prepared by
Bowers & Rein, dated July 13, 2006, is hereby approved and shall
be adhered to, except with the change as noted above in Condition
No 1,
6 That the brick used in the construction of the building shall be full-
face 4-inch brick, no exceptions,
7 That the site's dumpster enclosure shall be of masonry construction
to match the building brick and shall have metal gates which, when
not in use, shall be closed at all times,
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8 That all light fixtures shall not exceed 20 feet in height and shall be
shielded to minimize glare trespassing on adjacent properties and
roadway;
9 That all parking spaces shall be double striped,
10 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,
11 That a NO LEFT TURN sign shall be installed for traffic exiting onto
Middlebelt Road in accordance with the suggestion contained in the
correspondence dated August 7, 2006, from the Traffic Bureau of
the Division of Police,
12 That the specific plans referenced in this approving resolution shall
be submitted to the Inspection Department at the time of application
for the building permits, and
13 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
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Meakin and unanimously adopted, it
was
#478-06 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published
and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No 415,
more particularly described in Council Resolution 337-06 adopted on July
5, 2006, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Title 3,
Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Council has duly met and reviewed the special assessments levied in the
special assessment roll prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district
in which street lighting is to be installed, such roll having been prepared on
the basis of street lighting being installed in Harrison Woods Site
Condominiums, located on the south side of Seven Mile Road between
Lathers Avenue and Brentwood Avenue, in the North 1/2 of Section 12 in
said Special Assessment District No 415,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does
hereby determine to install street lighting consisting of four (4) 100 watt
high pressure sodium lights on 14 foot high colonial post top poles and
that the assessments set forth in said Special Assessment District No 415
Roll are fair and equitable and based upon benefits derived in said district,
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in accordance with the plans of the City Engineer and resolutions of the
City Council, said Special Assessment Roll No 415 based on installation
of 100 watt high pressure sodium lights on 14 foot high colonial post top
poles is hereby approved and confirmed in all respects, pursuant to the
provisions of Section 3 08 130 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on the
Assessment Roll, and the assessment roll shall then be immediately
transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall take such further action as set
forth in Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to execute a Municipal Street
Lighting Agreement as provided by Detroit Edison for this purpose, and
FURTHER, a sum not to exceed $6,713 62 is hereby authorized to be
expended from the cash payments posted by or collected from the
developer of the Harrison Woods Site Condominiums in order to defray
the Detroit Edison contribution-in-aid costs connected with this street
lighting installation project.
On a Motion by Knapp, seconded by Laura and unanimously adopted, it
was
#479-06 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their
rules for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution 574-82 so as to
permit consideration of items that do not appear on the agenda
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Robinson and unanimously adopted,
it was
#480-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Human Resources Director, dated September 26, 2006, which bears
the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by
the Mayor, and which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service
Commission on August 23, 20066, wherein the Commission
recommended approval of rate increases for part-time temporary
employees in order to comply with new legislation concerning increases in
the minimum wage and to maintain differentials in the current rate
schedule, which rate increases are as follows
Regular Meeting of September 27, 2006 35922
CURRENT RATE RATE RATE
CLASSIFICATION RATE EFF. 10/1/06 EFF. 7/1/07 EFF. 7/1/08
L PARKS AND RECREATION
1244 Recreation Aide
Step 1 $6 50 $6 95 $7 15 $7 40
Step 2 $6 75 $7.20 $7 40 $7 65
1246 Assistant Rec Leader
Step 1 $7 00 $7.25 $7 50 $7 75
Step 2 $7 25 $7 50 $7 75 $8 00
1296 Recreation Leader
Step 1 $7 50 $7 75 $8 00 $8 25
Step 2 $7 75 $8 00 $8 25 $8 50
1240 Recreation Specialist
Step 1 $8 00 $8.25 $8 50 $8 75
Step 2 $8 25 $8 50 $8 75 $9 00
L1290 Program Specialist
Step 1 $9 00 $9 25 $9 50 $9 75
Step 2 $9 25 $9 50 $9 75 $10 00
1235 Jr Instructor
Step 1 $12 00 $12 00 $12 25 $12 50
Step 2 $12 25 $12 25 $12 50 $12 75
1248 Program Instructor
Step 1 $14 00 $14 00 $14 25 $14 50
Step 2 $14 25 $14.25 $14 50 $14 75
1245 Sr Program Instructor
Step 1 $16 00 $16 00 $16 25 $16 50
Step 2 $16 25 $16 25 $16 50 $16 75
1250 Program Coordinator
Step 1 $18 00 $18 00 $18 25 $18 50
Step 2 $18 25 $18.25 $18 50 $18 75
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of the aforesaid action
Regular Meeting of September 27, 2006 35923
There was no audience communication at the end of the meeting
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Laura, and unanimously adopted,
this 1,569th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned at 8 30
p m , September 27, 2006
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Val Vandersloot, City Clerk