HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 2005-11-30 35435
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FORTY-NINTH
REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 30, 2005
On November 30, 2005, 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 Council Vice-President Meakin delivered the
invocation
Roll was called with the following result: Brian Meakin, Frank J
Kokenakes, Terry Godfroid-Marecki, James McCann, Thomas Robinson, Donald
Knapp and Gerald Taylor
Absent: None
Elected and appointed officials present. Mayor Jack Engebretson,
Robert Schron, City Engineer; Mark Taormina, City Planner; Sean Kavanagh, City
Attorney; Val Vandersloot, City Clerk, Karen Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs
and lan Wilshaw, Traffic and Cable Commissions
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Kokenakes, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 544-05 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,548th Regular
Meeting of the Council held November 14, 2005 are hereby approved
as submitted
During the audience communication portion of the agenda,
Councilmember Godfroid-Marecki congratulated the Livonia Stevenson High School
Swim and Diving Team, who finished 7th in State competition, as well as her
daughter, Brynn, who had a second place finish in the 100 breast stroke She also
congratulated her daughter, Jordyn, on her marriage to Jon Salmon last Saturday
On a motion by Godfroid-Marecki, seconded by Meakin, and
unanimously adopted, it was
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CR 545-05 RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of
Councilmember Godfroid-Marecki, a proposed vision process is
referred to the Economic Development, Community Outreach and
School Liaison Committee for a report and recommendation
Council President Taylor announced that a Public Hearing for the
following item will be held on Monday, December 19, 2005 at 7 00 P m , in the
Auditorium of the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, MI
ITEM
Petition 2005-09-01-10 submitted by Steven J Schafer, on behalf of David and
Paula White and Crystal Sickels, requesting to rezone the properties at 9229
Newburgh Road and 9350 Stonehouse Avenue, located on the west side of
Newburgh Road between Joy Road and Ann Arbor Trail in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 31 from RUF to R-1
Council President Taylor announced that there will be an X-Item added
to tonight's agenda re request for review and approval of agreements for the
construction of the Veterans' Memorial Wall and Plaza located at Veterans' Park on
the Northeast corner of Five Mile and Farmington Roads
On a motion by Robinson, seconded by Knapp, it was
CR 546-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City
Clerk, dated November 14, 2005, in accordance with the provisions of
Section 30a of 1963 PA 65 (MCLA 168 30a), as amended, the Council
does hereby reappoint Donald W Kolhoff, 14066 Mayfield, Livonia,
Michigan 48154, as a Republican member of the Board of Canvassers
of the City of Livonia for a term expiring December 31, 2009
CR 547-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City
Clerk, dated November 14, 2005, in accordance with the provisions of
Section 30a of 1963 PA 65 (MCLA 168 30a), as amended, the Council
does hereby appoint Al Churchill, 15112 Heyer, Livonia, Michigan
48154, as a Democratic member of the Board of Canvassers of the
City of Livonia for a term expiring December 31, 2009, provided that
Mr Churchill takes the oath of office as required in Chapter X, Section
2 of the City Charter, to be administered by the City Clerk.
CR 548-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated January 5, 2005, and the
report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated November 2,
2005, approved for submission by the Director of Public Safety and the
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Mayor, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Bank of
America N.A. to transfer ownership of a 2004 Class C Licensed
Business from Cooker Restaurant Corporation, for a business located
at 38703 Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, 48152, Wayne County;
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of
this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission
CR 549-05 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Safety, dated November 2,
2005, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
accept the quote of Safety Systems Corporation, 361 Randy Road,
Unit 101, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188, for providing the Department of
Public Safety (Law Enforcement) with 145 Avon Air Purifying
Respirators (gas masks) in the amount of $42,853 10, FURTHER, the
Council does hereby accept the quote of Douglas Safety Systems,
LLC, 4018 Estey Road, Rhodes, Michigan 48652-9763, for providing
the Department of Public Safety (Swat Operations) with 10 Self-
Contained Breathing Apparatus in the amount of $36,640 00, the
above amounts having been awarded to the City of Livonia under the
FY04 State Homeland Security Grant Program, FURTHER, the
Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in the total amount of
$79,493 10 from funds already budgeted in Account No 223-648-987-
000 (Homeland Security Grant Program-04) for this purpose
CR 550-05 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated November 9, 2005, which
bears the signature of the Director of Public Safety and the Director of
Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby accept the proposal to extend the bid of American
LaFrance, 3900 Dunbar Road, Monroe, Michigan 48161, for supplying
the Fire Department with one (1) ambulance in the amount of
$168,215 00 (the previous bid from August, 2005, of $166,429 00 plus
an additional cost of $1,786 00 due to an increase in matenal
surcharges for metal), the same having been in fact the lowest bid
received in August, 2005 which meets all specifications, FURTHER,
the amount of $168,215 00 is hereby authorized to be expended from
funds already budgeted in Account No 101-338-979-000 (Capital
Outlay - Fire Equipment)for this purpose, FURTHER, the Council does
hereby approve the sale of the 1994 Horton Water Rescue at auction
due to age and mileage and the proceeds of the sale of such vehicle
shall be deposited in Account No 101-000-680-000 (Sale of Fixed
Assets), and the Director of Finance is hereby requested to do all
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
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CR 551-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Director of the Housing Commission, dated November 1,
2005, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein the Housing
Commission has recommended certain rental adjustments with respect
to Newburgh Village, the Council does hereby approve rental
adjustments of$5 00 per month as follows
Adjusted Rent
Bedroom Size Current Rent Effective 6-1-06
One Bedroom $480 $485
Two Bedroom 550 555
The above rents exclude gas and electric utility costs
CR 552-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Director of the Housing Commission, dated November 1,
2005, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein the Housing
Commission has recommended certain rental adjustments with respect
to Silver Village, the Council does hereby approve rental adjustments
of$5 00 per month as follows
A) Pre-December, 1990 - 15 Residents
Adjusted Rent
Bedroom Size Current Rent Effective 6-1-06
One Bedroom $330 $335
Two Bedroom 365 370
B) Post-December, 1990 - 93 Residents'
Adjusted Rent
Bedroom Size Current Rent Effective 6-1-06
One Bedroom $395 $400
Two Bedroom 450 455
The above rents exclude gas and electric utility costs
A communication from the Public Service Division, dated October 25,
2005, - Administrative Response — re follow up report on water consumption volume
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and a possible additional rate adjustment, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council (CR 265-05)
CR 553-05 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated October 28, 2005,
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize the release to Leo Soave Building Company, 20592
Chestnut Circle, Livonia, Michigan 48152, the proprietor of Wooded
Creek Subdivision, located on Savoie Court, south of Six Mile Road
between Savoie Road and Harrison Avenue in the Northwest 1/2 of
Section 13, of the financial assurances previously deposited,
specifically.
a) Landscaping/Entrance Markers $2,000 00 (cash),
b) Monuments and Markers $ 520 00 (cash),
and the action herein being taken is for the reasons indicated in the
aforementioned report of the City Engineer that all these improvements
have been satisfactorily installed in accordance with the rules and
regulations and ordinances of the City of Livonia, FURTHER, the
Council does hereby authorize the release to Treviso Construction Co ,
Inc , 2776 Ranieri Drive, Troy, Michigan 48098, of the financial
assurances previously deposited for the Grading and Soil Erosion
Control Bond in the amount of $4,200 00 in connection with the
aforementioned subdivision (NOTE the Grading and Soil Erosion
Control Bond has already been released to Treviso Construction Co ,
Inc.)
CR 554-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated October 28, 2005, which
transmits its resolution 10-110-2005, adopted on October 25, 2005,
with regard to Petition 2005-08-02-16, submitted by JCD Group, Inc
requesting waiver use approval to operate a full service restaurant
(Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches) with dine-in, take-out and
delivery service in the Fountain Park Development, on property located
on the north side of Plymouth Road between Farmington Road and
Mayfield Avenue in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 27, which property is
zoned C-2, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of
the Planning Commission and Petition 2005-08-02-16 is hereby
approved and granted, subject to the following conditions
1 That the Store Layout Plan submitted by JCD, Inc , dated
August 19, 2005, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
L2 That the Outdoor Seating Plan submitted by JCD, Inc , received
by the Planning Commission on September 27, 2005, is hereby
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approved and shall be adhered to, with the outdoor seating
being confined to portions of the sidewalk directly in front of the
subject restaurant unit as shown on the plan,
3 That the maximum number of customer seats shall not exceed
53 seats, including 44 seats inside the building and 9 outdoor
seats,
4 That the petitioner shall comply with the following stipulations in
the correspondence dated October 5, 2005 from the Inspection
Department;
• The outdoor seating must not block handicapped
accessibility nor block egress from the building The egress
should be maintained at 44 inches wide minimum and the
sidewalk should be clear for a 5 foot depth
5 That a trash receptacle shall be provided for the outdoor dining
area and shall be emptied regularly as needed,
6 That only conforming signage is approved with this petition, and
any additional signage shall be submitted for review and
7 approval by the Planning Commission and City Council,
That wall signage shall not be illuminated beyond one (1) hour
after this business closes,
8 That no LED lightband or exposed neon shall be permitted on
the 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
CR 555-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated November 17, 2005, which
transmits its resolution 11-113-2005 adopted on November 15, 2005,
with regard to Petition 2005-10-08-18 submitted by Schoolcraft
Commons, LLC, on behalf of TCF Bank, requesting site plan approval
in connection with a proposal to construct a high-rise office building on
property located at 17440 College Parkway, north of Six Mile Road
between the 1-275 Expressway and Haggerty Road in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 7, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18 47 of
Zoning Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
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Petition 2005-10-08-18 is hereby approved and granted, subject to the
following conditions
1 That the Overall Layout Plan marked Sheet SP-03 dated
October 14, 2005, prepared by Alpine Engineering, Inc , is
hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
2 That appropriate recordable legal instrumentation, such as a
cross parking agreement, that gives notice and outlines the
terms of how the subject property(s) would share parking, be
supplied to the City;
3 That the Site Plan marked Sheet SP1 01 dated October 17,
2005, prepared by Bowers & Rein, is hereby approved and shall
be adhered to,
4 That the Landscape Plan marked Sheet LPI 01 dated October
17, 2005, prepared by Bowers & Rein, is hereby approved and
shall be adhered to,
5 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;
6 That all disturbed lawn areas shall be sodded in lieu of
hydroseeding,
7 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,
8 That the Exterior Building Elevation Plan marked Sheet A5 01
dated October 17, 2005, prepared by Bowers & Rein, is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to,
9 That the brick used in the construction shall be a precast
masonry unit system with cast-in-place two (2) inch brick and
shall meet ASTM C216 standards,
10 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,
11 That the three walls of the trash dumpster area shall be
constructed out of the same brick used in the construction of the
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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,
12 That the petitioner shall secure the necessary storm water
management permits from Wayne County, the City of Livonia,
and/or the State of Michigan,
13 That the Developer shall submit for approval an ongoing
mosquito control program, as approved by the Department of
Public Works, describing maintenance operations and larvicide
applications to the City of Livonia Inspection Department prior to
the construction of the stormwater retention facility and common
element pond,
14 That the owner shall provide annual reports to the Inspection
Department on the maintenance and larvicide treatments
completed on the stormwater detention pond and common
element pond,
15 That all light fixtures shall not exceed 30 feet in height and shall
be aimed and shielded so as to minimize stray light trespassing
across property lines and glaring into adjacent roadway;
16 That the petitioner shall correct to the Engineering Department's
satisfaction the items outlined in the correspondence dated
October 28, 2005,
17 That the petitioner shall correct to the Fire Department's
satisfaction the items outlined in the correspondence dated
October 31, 2005,
18 That this approval is subject to the petitioner being granted a
variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals for nine (9) foot wide
parking spaces and any conditions related thereto,
19 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,
20 That no LED lightband or exposed neon shall be permitted on
this site including, but not limited to, the building or around the
windows, and
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21 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
CR 556-05 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated November 2, 2005,
approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the adoption of
possible amendments to Title 12, Chapter 24 (Trees and Shrubs) of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does hereby
refer this item to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its report
and recommendation
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES Meakin, Kokenakes, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Robinson,
Knapp and Taylor
NAYS None
Revised site plans, received November 29, 2005 by the Livonia
Planning Commission, submitted by Schostak Brothers & Company, Inc , re
constructing a new Target store on the south side of Plymouth Road between
Middlebelt Road and Milburn Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council (Petition 2005-08-02-14)
On a motion by Meakin, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki, and
unanimously adopted, it was
CR 557-05 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated November 22,
2005, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 521-05, in connection
with a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated
October 3, 2005, which sets forth its resolution 09-92-2005, adopted
on September 20, 2005, with regard to Petition 2005-08-02-14,
submitted by Schostak Brothers & Company, Inc , requesting waiver
use approval to construct a new Target store containing a gross floor
area in excess of 30,000 square feet, on property located on the south
side of Plymouth Road between Middlebelt Road and Milburn Avenue
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, which property is zoned C-2, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
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Commission and Petition 2005-08-02-14 is hereby approved and
granted subject to the following conditions
1 That the Site Plans marked Sheets C-1, C-2 and C-3 prepared
by Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc., all dated November 28, 2005, as
revised, and deleting therefrom any conditional language
appearing on the face of said sheets, are hereby approved and
shall be adhered to,
2 That the Landscape Plans marked Sheets L-1 and L-2 prepared
by Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc , both dated November 28, 2005,
as revised, and deleting therefrom any conditional language
appearing on the face of said sheets, are hereby approved and
shall be adhered to, subject to the following stipulations
• That all disturbed lawn areas shall be sodded in lieu of
hydroseeding,
• That an automatic underground irrigation system 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,
• That the berm along the south property line shall be 10 feet
in height with two rows of offset 10' to 12' high evergreen
trees,
• 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 the rendered Building Elevations and materials identified
on the Plans dated September 12, 2005 and August, 2005, as
prepared by Target Store Planning & Design, Architecture &
Engineering, and deleting therefrom any conditional language
appearing on the face of said sheets, is hereby approved and
shall be adhered to,
4 That brick used in the construction of the building shall be full-
face four (4) inch brick and shall meet ASTM C216 standards,
5 That all regular parking spaces shall be 10' x 20' in size and the
required number of handicapped spaces shall be properly
located, sized and signed,
6 That all parking spaces shall be double striped,
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7 That all pole mounted light fixtures shall be shielded to minimize
glare trespassing on adjacent properties and roadway and such
equipment shall not exceed 35 feet in height, and rear yard
lighting shall be by means of downward-directed lighting fixtures
attached to the building,
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 truck unloading dock facilities shall include dock seals,
10 That the maximum seating capacity of the restaurant use shall
be established as 34 seats, provided that the 30 seat limitation
for a restaurant located within a building of 30,000 square feet
or more is modified by the City Council by means of a separate
resolution in which two-thirds of the members of the City Council
concur;
11 That no signs, either freestanding or wall mounted, are
approved with this petition, all such signage shall be separately
submitted for review and approval by the Planning Commission
and City Council,
12 That all existing freestanding signs shall be removed at the time
of demolition of the shopping center building,
13 That a "No Left Turn" sign shall be installed at the northern most
drive onto Middlebelt Road as recommended by the Traffic
Bureau in the correspondence dated September 6, 2005,
14 That the petitioner shall comply with the following stipulations
listed in the correspondence dated August 24, 2005, from the
Livonia Fire and Rescue Division
• An on-site hydrant shall be located between 50 feet and 100
feet from the Fire Department connection,
• Adequate hydrants shall be provided and located with a
maximum spacing of 300 feet between hydrants, most
remote hydrant shall flow 1,500 GPM with a residual
pressure of 20 PSI,
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• Access around building shall be provided for emergency
vehicles with turning radius up to 45 feet wall-to-wall and a
minimum vertical clearance of 131/2 feet.
• Fire lanes shall be not less than 20 feet of unobstructed
width, able to withstand live loads of fire apparatus, and
have a minimum of 13 feet 6 inches of vertical clearance
15 That the petitioner shall secure the necessary storm water
management permits from Wayne County, the City of Livonia,
and/or the State of Michigan,
16 That site clean up shall be conducted on a daily basis,
17 That outside speakers shall be prohibited anywhere on the site,
18 That 24-hour outside security shall be provided for the entire
site,
19 That hours of operation shall be limited to the time period
between 6 00 a m and 12 midnight;
20 That the hours of deliveries shall occur during the time period
tar between 7 00 a m and 10 00 p m ,
21 That trash pick up shall occur in daylight hours only;
22 That there shall be no idling trucks parked in rear or side yards,
23 That access control gates shall be installed at the rear of the
store as shown on the approved site plan and shall be kept
closed during the time period between 10 00 p m and 7 00
am ,
24 That the specific plans referenced in this approving resolution
shall be submitted to the Inspection Department at the time of
application for building permits, and
25 That the petitioner shall seek any needed variances from the
Zoning Board of Appeals relating to building heights
On a motion by Meakin, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki, it was
CR 558-05 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated November 22,
2005, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 521-05, in connection
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with a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated
October 3, 2005, which sets forth its resolution 09-92-2005, adopted
on September 20, 2005, with regard to Petition 2005-08-02-14,
submitted by Schostak Brothers & Company, Inc., requesting waiver
use approval to construct a new Target store containing a gross floor
area in excess of 30,000 square feet, on property located on the south
side of Plymouth Road between Middlebelt Road and Milburn Avenue
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, which property is zoned C-2, the
Council does hereby waive the requirement set forth in Section
11 03(p)(4) of Zoning Ordinance No 543, as amended, which limits the
maximum seating capacity for the restaurant located within a building
of 30,000 square feet or more, this restaurant shall be allowed 34
seats in connection with the approval of waiver use Petition 2005-08-
02-14
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Meakin, Kokenakes, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Robinson,
Knapp and Taylor
NAYS None
The President declared the resolution duly adopted
Revised site plans, received November 29, 2005 by the Livonia
Planning Commission, submitted by Schostak Brothers & Company, Inc., re
constructing a new Wal-Mart store on the south side of Plymouth Road between
Middlebelt Road and Milburn Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council (Petition 2005-08-02-14)
A communication from the Department of Law, dated November 17,
2005, re restrictions on Hours of Operation/Big Box Stores in connection with CR
522-05, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council (Petition
2005-08-02-15)
A communication from Councilman Robinson, dated March 8, 2005 re
Community Action Plan relative to a long-term commercial retail Re-Development
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and Revitalization strategy and policy, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council (Petition 2005-08-02-15)
Mr Carson and Mr Green, attorneys for the petitioner, spoke to the Council
regarding a contingency placed on the revised plans
City Attorney Kavanagh mentioned that there are disclaimers apparently placed on
the plans by the developer
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 559-05 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated November 22,
2005, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 523-05, in connection
with a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated
October 3, 2005, which sets forth its resolution 09-93-2005, adopted
on September 20, 2005, with regard to Petition 2005-08-02-15,
submitted by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc , requesting waiver use approval to
construct a new Wal-Mart store containing a gross floor area in excess
of 30,000 square feet, on property located on the south side of
Plymouth Road between Middlebelt Road and Milburn Avenue in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, which property is zoned C-2, the Council
does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and Petition 2005-08-02-15 is hereby approved and
granted subject to the following conditions
1 That the Site Plans marked Sheets 2 and 3 prepared by Atwell-
Hicks, Inc , both dated November 29, 2005, as revised, and
deleting therefrom any conditional language appearing on the
face of said sheets, are hereby approved and shall be adhered
to,
2 That the Landscape Plan marked Sheet 4 prepared by Atwell-
Hicks, Inc , dated November 29, 2005, as revised, and deleting
therefrom any conditional language appearing on the face of
said sheets, are hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
subject to the following stipulations
• That all disturbed lawn areas shall be sodded in lieu of
hydroseeding,
• That an automatic underground irrigation system shall be
provided for all landscaped and sodded areas, and all
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planted materials shall be installed to the satisfaction of the
Inspection Department and thereafter permanently
maintained in a healthy condition,
• That the berm along the south property line shall be 10 feet
in height with two rows of offset 10' to 12' high evergreen
trees,
• 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 the rendered Building Elevations and materials identified
on Plans marked Sheets 1 and 2 prepared by PB Architecture &
Engineering, received on November 28, 2005, as revised, and
deleting therefrom any conditional language appearing on the
face of said sheets, are hereby approved and shall be adhered
to,
4 That all regular parking spaces shall be 10' x 20' in size and the
required number of handicapped spaces shall be properly
located, sized and signed,
5
6 That all parking spaces on the site shall be double striped,
That all pole mounted light fixtures shall be shielded to minimize
glare trespassing on adjacent properties and roadway, and such
equipment shall not exceed 35 feet in height above grade, and
rear yard lighting shall be by means of downward-directed
lighting fixtures attached to the building,
7 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,
8 That truck unloading dock facilities shall include dock seals,
9 That the maximum seating capacity of the restaurant use shall
be established as 60 seats, provided that the 30 seat limitation
for a restaurant located within a building of 30,000 square feet
or more is modified by the City Council by means of a separate
resolution in which two-thirds of the members of the City Council
concur;
10 That there shall be no "future fueling station," as previously
shown on the site plan,
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Lii That this approval is subject to the petitioner being granted any
needed variances from the Zoning Board of Appeals for
deficient number of parking spaces or, in the alternative, that the
petitioner shall present evidence of a cross parking agreement
that provides for sufficient parking on the overall Wonderland
site,
12 That the three walls of the pallet/bale screened storage area
shall be constructed of masonry units to match the building and
with steel gates which, when not in use, shall be closed at all
times,
13 That no store or mall identification signs, either freestanding or
wall mounted, are approved with this petition, all such signage
shall be separately submitted for review and approval by the
Planning Commission and City Council,
14 That all existing freestanding signs on the site shall be removed
at the time of demolition of the shopping center building,
15 That the petitioner shall secure the necessary storm water
management permits from Wayne County, the City of Livonia,
and/or the State of Michigan,
16 That the petitioner shall comply with the following stipulations
listed in the correspondence dated August 24, 2005, from the
Livonia Fire and Rescue Division
• An on site hydrant shall be located between 50 feet and 100
feet from the Fire Department connection,
• Adequate hydrants shall be provided and located with a
maximum spacing of 300 feet between hydrants, most
remote hydrant shall flow 1,500 GPM with a residual
pressure of 20 PSI,
• Access around building shall be provided for emergency
vehicles with turning radius up to 45 feet wall-to-wall and a
minimum vertical clearance of 131/2 feet;
• Fire lanes shall be not less than 20 feet of unobstructed
width, able to withstand live loads of fire apparatus, and
17 have a minimum of 13 feet 6 inches of vertical clearance,
That the drive-up service facilities for the pharmacy shall be
permitted only under the circumstances that the requirement for
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at least four (4) waiting spaces for each drive-up service unit is
waived or modified by the City Council by means of a separate
resolution in which two-thirds of the members of the City Council
concur;
18 That the bagged goods storage area shall be permitted only
under the circumstances that the prohibition of outdoor sales,
storage or display of merchandise is waived or modified by the
City Council by means of a separate resolution in which two-
thirds of the members of the City Council concur;
19 That outside speakers shall be prohibited anywhere on the site,
20 That there shall be no outdoor storage of auto parts, equipment,
scrap material, debris, waste petroleum products or other similar
items in connection with the auto service facility; that the hours
of operations for the Tire Lube Express shall be limited from
7 00 a m to 9 00 p m Monday through Saturday, and 11 00
a m to 6 00 p m on Sunday; that the overhead doors, when not
in use for vehicles entering or exiting the facility, shall be closed
at all times, and that the auto service facility shall be equipped
with air conditioning,
21 That sufficient area for customer drop off and pick up shall be
provided, and this area shall include additional amenities such
as brick pavers, landscaping and benches, and shall be covered
if possible,
22 That site clean up shall be conducted on a daily basis,
23 That 24-hour outside security shall be provided for the entire
site,
24 That in order to minimize disturbances to the abutting homes
from activities emanating from the site, the following additional
conditions shall be complied with
a The hours the store is open to the public shall be limited
to the time period between 6.00 a m and 12 00 midnight;
b No deliveries shall occur during the time period between
10.00 p m and 7.00 a m ,
c Trash pick up shall occur in daylight hours only;
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There shall be no idling trucks or vehicles parked in rear
or side yards,
e Trucks and trailers equipped with refrigeration units shall
not operate anywhere at the rear or sides of the store
between the hours of 10 00 p m and 7 00 a m ,
f There shall be no operations involving the trash
compactor and pallet/bale storage area during the time
period between 10 00 p m and 7 00 a m ,
g Access control gates shall be installed at the rear of the
store as shown on the approved site plan and shall be
kept closed during the time period between 10 00 p m
and 7 00 a m , and
25 That the specific plans referenced in this approving resolution
shall be submitted to the Inspection Department at the time of
application for building permits
On a motion by McCann, seconded by Knapp, it was
CR 560-05 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated November 22,
2005, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 523-05, in connection
with a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated
October 3, 2005, which sets forth its resolution 09-93-2005, adopted
on September 20, 2005, with regard to Petition 2005-08-02-15,
submitted by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., requesting waiver use approval to
construct a new Wal-Mart store containing a gross floor area in excess
of 30,000 square feet, on property located on the south side of
Plymouth Road between Middlebelt Road and Milburn Avenue in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, which property is zoned C-2, the Council
does hereby waive the requirement set forth in Section 11 03(p)(4) of
Zoning Ordinance No 543, as amended, which limits the maximum
seating capacity for the restaurant located within a building of 30,000
square feet or more, this restaurant shall be allowed 60 seats in
connection with the approval of waiver use Petition 2005-08-02-15
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Meakin, Kokenakes, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Robinson,
Knapp and Taylor
NAYS None
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The President declared the resolution duly adopted
On a motion by Godfroid-Marecki, seconded by Kokenakes, it was.
CR 561-05 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated November 22,
2005, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 523-05, in connection
with a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated
October 3, 2005, which sets forth its resolution 09-93-2005, adopted
on September 20, 2005, with regard to Petition 2005-08-02-15,
submitted by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc , requesting waiver use approval to
construct a new Wal-Mart store containing a gross floor area in excess
of 30,000 square feet, on property located on the south side of
Plymouth Road between Middlebelt Road and Milburn Avenue in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, which property is zoned C-2, the Council
does hereby waive the requirement set forth in Section 11 03(n)(3) of
Zoning Ordinance No 543, as amended, which requires at least four
(4) waiting spaces for each drive-up service unit in connection with the
approval of waiver use Petition 2005-08-02-15
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Meakin, Kokenakes, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Robinson,
Knapp and Taylor
NAYS None
The President declared the resolution duly adopted
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Meakin, it was
CR 562-05 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated November 22,
2005, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 523-05, in connection
with a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated
October 3, 2005, which sets forth its resolution 09-93-2005, adopted
on September 20, 2005, with regard to Petition 2005-08-02-15,
submitted by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc , requesting waiver use approval to
construct a new Wal-Mart store containing a gross floor area in excess
of 30,000 square feet, on property located on the south side of
Plymouth Road between Middlebelt Road and Milburn Avenue in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, which property is zoned C-2, the Council
does hereby waive the requirement set forth in Section 11 03(p)(3) of
Zoning Ordinance No 543, as amended, which prohibits outdoor
sales, storage or display of merchandise to allow bagged goods
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storage in connection with the approval of waiver use Petition 2005-08-
02-15
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Meakin, Kokenakes, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Robinson,
Knapp and Taylor
NAYS None
The President declared the resolution duly adopted
Revised Site Plans, Concept Floor Plan and Elevations, received
November 29, 2005 by the Livonia Planning Commission, submitted by Schostak
Brothers & Company, Inc , re constructing multi-tenant commercial buildings on the
former Wonderland Mall property, located on the south side of Plymouth Road
between Middlebelt Road and Milburn Avenue in the Northeast 'A of Section 35
(Wonderland Village East), was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council (Petition 2005-08-08-15)
A communication from Robert M Carson, attorney, dated October 31 ,
2005, attached to a memo from Richard F Beaubien, Hubbell, Roth and Clark, Inc ,
re Trip General Comparison as related to the proposed Wonderland Village Shops
East, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council (Petition
2005-08-08-15)
A communication from Ian Wilshaw, Livonia Traffic Commission, dated
November 18, 2005, forwarding Traffic Improvement Association analysis of
information from Wayne County and Robert Carson, was received and placed on file
for the information of the Council (Petition 2005-08-08-15)
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki, and
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unanimously adopted, it was
CR 563-05 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated November 22,
2005, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 525-05 in connection
with a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated
October 3, 2005, which sets forth its resolution 09-94-2005, adopted
on September 20, 2005, with regard to Petition 2005-08-08-15
submitted by Schostak Brothers & Company, on behalf of The Village
Shops of Wonderland, requesting site plan approval in connection with
a proposal to construct multi-tenant commercial buildings on the former
Wonderland Mall property, located on the south side of Plymouth Road
between Middlebelt Road and Milburn Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 35, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18 47 of
Zoning Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
Petition 2005-08-08-15 is hereby approved and granted, subject to the
following conditions
1 That the Site Plan marked Sheet C-1 dated November 28, 2005,
as revised, and deleting therefrom any conditional language
appearing on the face of said sheet, prepared by Hubbell, Roth
& Clark, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
2 That the Enlarged Site Plan West marked Sheet C-2 dated
November 28, 2005, as revised, and deleting therefrom any
conditional language appearing on the face of said sheet,
prepared by Hubbell, Roth & Clark, is hereby approved and
shall be adhered to,
3 That the Enlarged Site Plan East marked Sheet C-3 dated
November 28, 2005, as revised, and deleting therefrom any
conditional language appearing on the face of said sheet,
prepared by Hubbell, Roth & Clark, is hereby approved and
shall be adhered to,
4 That all regular parking spaces shall be 10' x 20' in size,
5 That the required number of handicapped spaces shall be
properly located, sized and signed,
6 That all two-way drive aisles shall have a minimum width of
twenty-two (22) feet;
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7 That this approval is subject to the petitioner being granted a
variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals for deficient parking
and any conditions related thereto,
8 That appropriate recordable legal instrumentation, such as a
cross parking agreement, that gives notice and outlines the
terms of how the subject property(s) would share parking, be
supplied to the City;
9 That the Landscape Plans marked Sheets L-1 , L-2, L-3 and L-4
dated November 28, 2005, as revised, and deleting therefrom
any conditional language appearing on the face of said sheet,
prepared by Hubbell, Roth & Clark, is hereby approved and
shall be adhered to, except that the final design of the
landscape plans for the storm water detention basins shall be
approved by the Planning Department prior to the issuance of
building permits,
10 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;
11 That all disturbed lawn areas shall be sodded in lieu of
hydroseeding,
12 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,
13 That the Exterior Building Elevation Plans marked Sheets
A2 1C, A2 1D, A2 1E, A4 1F, A2 1G, and A4 1J dated October
10, 2005, and deleting therefrom any conditional language
appearing on the face of said sheet, prepared by Schostak
Brothers & Company and Wah Yee Associates, is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to,
14 That the Site Amenities Plan marked Sheet A4 1 SA dated
October 10, 2005, and deleting therefrom any conditional
language appearing on the face of said sheet, prepared by
Schostak Brothers & Company, is hereby approved and shall be
adhered to,
15 That the brick used in the construction shall be full-face four (4)
inch brick,
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16 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,
17 That the three walls of the trash dumpster areas shall be
constructed out of the same brick used in the construction of the
buildings, or in the event a poured wall is substituted, the wall's
design, texture and color shall match that of the buildings and
the enclosure gates, which shall be of steel construction, shall
be maintained and when not in use closed at all times,
18 That the petitioner shall secure the necessary stormwater
management permits from Wayne County, the City of Livonia,
and/or the State of Michigan,
19 That the Developer shall submit for approval an ongoing
mosquito control program, as approved by the Department of
Public Works, describing maintenance operations and larvicide
applications to the City of Livonia Inspection Department prior to
the construction of the stormwater retention facility;
20 That the owner shall provide annual reports to the Inspection
Department on the maintenance and larvicide treatments
completed on the stormwater detention pond,
21 That the existing masonry wall along the west boundary of the
detention basin shall be removed,
22 That all pole mounted light fixtures shall be shielded to minimize
glare trespassing on adjacent properties and roadway and such
equipment shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in height,
23 That the petitioner shall correct to the Fire Department's
satisfaction the items outlined in the correspondence dated
September 9, 2005,
24 That all existing freestanding signs shall be removed at the time
of demolition of the shopping center building,
25 That only conforming wall 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,
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26 That a Master Sign Plan establishing ground signage for the
entire "The Village Shops of Wonderland" development shall be
separately submitted for review and approval by the Planning
Commission and City Council, included in the application shall
be the location and graphics of each Business Center Sign, all
Identification Signs and any directional signage,
27 That no LED lightband or exposed neon shall be permitted on
this site including, but not limited to, the buildings or around the
windows, and
28 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
On a motion by McCann, seconded by Knapp, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 564-05 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated November 22,
2005, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 525-05, with regard to
Petition 2005-08-08-15 submitted by Schostak Brothers & Company,
on behalf of The Village Shops of Wonderland, the Council does
hereby determine to take no further action with regard to Petition 2003-
09-08-24, Wonderland Village Shops East.
Councilmember Godfroid-Marecki gave first reading to the following
Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18 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 2005-08-01-08)
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
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Councilmember Knapp gave first 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 2005-08-01-09)
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
Councilmember Robinson gave first reading to the following
Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 030 OF TITLE
16, CHAPTER 32 (LOT PARTITION) OF THE LIVONIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
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
Councilmember Knapp stepped down from the podium at 8 35 p m to avoid the
appearance of a perceived conflict of interest.
Karen Brunton, representing Chestnut Grove Subdivision, spoke to Council
requesting a denying resolution re reducing the minimum square footage of
housing units for the Sarah Estates Site Condominiums (Petition 2004-04-08-09)
On a motion by Meakin, seconded by Robinson, it was
CR 565-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from Sam Baki, VP of Sales, Sarah Estates, LLC, dated November 14,
2005, requesting an amendment to the site plan in connection with
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Petition 2004-04-08-09, submitted by Sarah Estates Site
Condominiums, previously approved pursuant to Council Resolution
274-04, with respect to a proposal to construct a site condominium
development on property located at 35045 Eight Mile Road between
Gill Road and Ellen Drive in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 4, the Council
does hereby approve an amendment to the Site Plan in connection
with Petition 2004-04-08-09 to require that the minimum floor area
shall be 2,100 square feet for ranch units, 2,600 square feet for one
and one-half (1-1/2) story units and 2,900 square feet for two (2) story
units, as stated in the correspondence received from Sam Baki, dated
November 14, 2005, FURTHER, all other conditions and requirements
set forth in Council Resolution 274-04, adopted on June 16, 2004, shall
remain the same and unchanged
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Meakin, Kokenakes, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Robinson,
and Taylor
NAYS None
The President declared the resolution duly adopted
Sam Baki, petitioner, was present at the meeting to answer questions of the Council
Councilmember Knapp returned to the podium at 8 44 p m
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Meakin, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 566-05 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published
and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No
411, more particularly described in Council Resolution 416-05 adopted
on August 15, 2005, 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
the Wooded Creek Subdivision in said Special Assessment District No
411,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does
hereby determine to install street lighting consisting of 100-watt high
pressure sodium lights with colonial luminaries and that the
assessments set forth in said Special Assessment District No 411 Roll
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are fair and equitable and based upon benefits derived in said district,
in accordance with the plans of the City Engineer and resolutions of
the City Council, said Special Assessment Roll No 411 based on
installation of 100-watt high pressure sodium lights with colonial
luminaries 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 $4,604 66 is
hereby authorized to be expended from the cash payments posted by
or collected from the developer of the Wooded Creek Subdivision in
order to defray the Detroit Edison contribution-in-aid costs connected
with this street lighting installation project.
On a motion by Kokenakes, seconded by McCann, it was
CR 567-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated October 12, 2005, which
sets forth its resolution 10-96-2005 adopted on October 11, 2005, with
regard to Petition 2005-07-01-07, submitted by Rami Rafik Abdul-Baki,
for a change of zoning of property located at 32330 Seven Mile Road,
on the north side of Seven Mile Road between Mayfield Avenue and
Osmus Avenue in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3 from RUFB to R-3,
and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
matter on November 16, 2005, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition 2005-07-01-
07 is hereby denied for the following reasons
1 That the proposed zoning district will not provide for
development of the subject property in a manner consistent with
its size and location,
2 That the proposed zoning district is inconsistent with adjoining
zoning in the area,
3 That the proposed change of zoning will not provide for the
development of the subject property in a manner that will be
compatible with other properties in the surrounding area,
4 That the proposed change of zoning will provide for only
piecemeal development in the area, and
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5 That the proposed change of zoning will not provide for a
comprehensive solution to future development of the subject
property, as well as adjacent land to the west.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Kokenakes, Godfroid-Marecki, McCann, Robinson and Taylor
NAYS Meakin and Knapp
The President declared the resolution duly adopted
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki, and
unanimously adopted, it was
CR 568-05 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Mayor, dated November 17, 2005, wherein he has requested
approval of the reappointment of Richard Hayward, 17159 Loveland,
Livonia, Michigan 48152, to the Economic Development Corporation of
the City of Livonia Board of Directors for a six-year term expiring June
7, 2011, the Council does hereby confirm and approve such
reappointment
On a motion by Meakin, seconded by Robinson, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 569-05 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 McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 570-05 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Mayor, dated November 23, 2005, the Council
does hereby approve the Agreement between the City of Livonia and
Tiseo Architects, Inc , 19815 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan
48152 in the amount of $27,538 65, and the Agreement between the
City of Livonia and Aristeo Construction Company, 12811 Farmington
Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150 in the amount of $215,985 00, and a
contingency for both contracts in the amount of $5,000 00, for
Architectural and Construction Manager services, respectively, in
connection with the construction of the Veterans' Memorial Wall and
Plaza located at Veterans' Park on the northeast corner of Five Mile
and Farmington Roads, in a total amount not to exceed $248,523 65,
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FURTHER, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize an
expenditure in the amount of$248,523 65 from the Community Center
Unexpended Fund Balance, with the understanding that the fund will
be reimbursed by private donations and a grant from Wayne County
in the amount of $150,000 00, FURTHER, the Council does hereby
authorize the said contracts without competitive bidding and such
action is taken in accordance Section 3 04 140D 2 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the Mayor and City Clerk are
hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute
contracts with the aforesaid companies and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
Fernon Feenstra was present at the meeting representing the Veterans' Memorial
Committee
During the audience communication portion of the agenda at the end of the
meeting, Councilmember Knapp announced that the Goodfellows organization
would be selling their newspapers on the upcoming Saturday
Council Vice-President Meakin announced that Boy Scout Troop 890 from
Hull School would be conducting a Bottle Drive also on the upcoming Saturday
Councilmember McCann announced that his son, Tyler, would turn 16 on
Saturday and begin driving alone
Glenn Moon, 34461 Wood Drive, Livonia, questioned City Council about
Council's responsibility or authority over other government officials
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Robinson, and unanimously
adopted, this 1,549th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was
adjourned at 8 58 p m , November 30, 2005
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Val Vandersloot, City Clerk