HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 2006-01-18 35506
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY-SECOND
REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 18, 2006
On January 18, 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 offered the National Police Officer's Prayer
in honor of Sgt. Anthony Cracchiolo who died earlier this week from a heart attack.
Roll was called with the following result: Donald Knapp, Brian Meakin,
Terry Godfroid-Marecki, Joe Laura, Thomas Robinson, Gerald Taylor, and James
McCann
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 and Karen Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki, it was
CR 01-06 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,551st Regular Meeting
of the Council held December 21, 2005 are hereby approved as
submitted
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Knapp, Meakin, Godfroid-Marecki, Robinson, Taylor,
and McCann
NAYS None
PRESENT Laura
Council President McCann announced that a Public Hearing for the
following item would be held on Monday, February 13, 2006 at TOO p m , in the
Auditorium of the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, MI
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Robert Sakuta, President of Delta Research Corporation, 32971 Capitol,
Livonia, MI 48150, requests approval of an Industrial Facilities Exemption
Certificate for the facility located at 32971 Capitol, Livonia, MI 48150 (IDD #80)
During the audience communication portion of the agenda at the
beginning of the meeting, Councilmember Godfrod-Marecki offered a tribute to Sgt.
Anthony Cracchiolo, with whom she had attended school
A communication from the Office of the Mayor, dated December 19, 2005,
re forwarding the Annual Report for fiscal year 2004-2005 which reflects activities of
the Livonia City Departments, Commissions and Boards, was received and placed on
file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Robsinson, seconded by Meakin, it was
CR 02-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Clerk, dated December 1, 2005, forwarding an application
submitted by Fawne R. Dugan, 32537 Palmer Road, Westland, Michigan
48186, for a therapeutic massage apprentice permit, the Council does
hereby deny this request based upon the petitioner's failure to appear at
the Council meeting regarding this request; and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution
A communication from the Office of the City Clerk, dated December 7,
2005, re forwarding a communication from the Executive Director, Administrative &
Financial Services, Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA)
requesting the City to continue to collect 100% of their intermediate school property
taxes in our summer tax collection, was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council
CR 03-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the President and Secretary of Senior Citizen Achievement Needs
(S C.A.N ) and the Director of Community Resources, dated December
12, 2005, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does, for and on
behalf of the City of Livonia, accept the donation of a 2006 E350 XL Ford
lift-equipped van valued at $49,530 00 from Senior Citizen Achievement
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Needs (S C.A.N ) to be used in conjunction with the Senior Center
Transportation Program
CR 04-06 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Inspection, dated December 19, 2005,
which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the quotation of
J R. Mathews, Inc., P 0 Box 530334, Livonia, Michigan 48152, to
demolish and remove the structure located at 27933 Long, in the amount
of $6,800 00, pursuant to Council Resolution 542-05, adopted on
November 14, 2005, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the
transfer of the amount of $6,800 00 from the unexpended fund balance of
the Municipal Refuse Fund to Account No 205-525-882-050 (Civic
Improvement - Unsafe Building) for this purpose, FURTHER, the Council
does hereby authorize and appropriate an expenditure in the amount of
$6,800 00 from Account No 205-525-882-050 (Civic Improvement -
Unsafe Building) for this purpose, with the understanding that said account
be reimbursed at such time as funds are subsequently recovered from the
owners of such property, as provided for in Chapter 15 52 180 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
CR 05-06 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance, dated January 5, 2006, as
revised, approved for submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached
(as Exhibit A) a summary of quotes received for the lease purchase of
copy machines for various City departments, the Council does hereby
authorize the lease of one copy machine from Lanier Worldwide, Inc ,
20700 Civic Center Drive, Suite 350, Southfield, Michigan 48076, for use
by the Fire Department; the lease of one copy machine from Ricoh
Business Systems, 31478 Industrial Road, Suite 200, Livonia, Michigan
48150, for use by the Housing Commission - Silver Village, and the lease
of two copy machines from Ikon Office Solutions, Inc., 26800
Meadowbrook, Novi, Michigan 48377, for use by the Civil Service
Department and Public Service Division, for a 48-month period for
amounts, items and prices indicated on the aforementioned Exhibit A, at
the end of which time title to the copiers will be transferred to the City
CR 06-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated August 30, 2005, and the
report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated December 9,
2005, which bears the signature of the Director of Public Safety and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby approve
of the request from AMNS, Inc , for transfer of ownership of a 2005 SDD &
SDM Licensed Business from Tweeny's Market, Inc , for a business
located at 19191 Merriman Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152, Wayne
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County; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy
of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission
CR 07-06 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated November 25, 2005, which
bears the signatures of the Director of Finance and the Director of Public
Safety and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby accept the bid of Seaway Painting, L.L C , 31801 Schoolcraft,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, for cleaning, painting and sealing of the Bullet
Containment System at the Livonia Police Department Range Training
Facility located at 32300 Glendale, in the amount of$17,759 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 total
amount of $17,759 00 from funds already budgeted in Account No 265-
334-975-000 (Federal Forfeiture Capital Outlay - Building) 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
CR 08-06 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated December 8, 2005, which
bears the signatures of the Director of Finance and the Director of Public
Safety and is approved for submission by the Mayor, requesting to modify
user fees for obtaining copies of crash reports from the current fee of
$5 00 to $13 00 per report to bring the fee in line with the company's fee
that processes and posts the crash reports on their website, the Council
does hereby concur in and approve this request.
CR 09-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Water and Sewer Board, dated December 2, 2005, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, and which transmits its resolution WS 3626 11/05, the Council
does hereby accept the proposal received on November 7, 2005, from
Invensys Metering Systems, Inc , 1501 Ardmore Boulevard, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania 15221, to supply small diameter water meters, compound
water meters and fire line meters and testers for the period January 1,
2006 through December 31, 2006, based upon the unit prices set forth in
the attachment therein and based upon no increase over existing prices
from 2005, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize such
expenditure from funds already budgeted in the Water and Sewer Fund
Inventory - Water Meters (Account No 592-111-060) for this purpose,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of said items
without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication, and such action is taken in accordance with the
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provisions set forth in Section 3 04 140D4 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended
CR 10-06 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the Superintendent
of Public Service, dated December 9, 2005, which bears the signature of
the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby authorize the purchase of gasoline and diesel fuel for
truck transport unmetered (5,000 gallons or more) through the Michigan
Intergovernmental Trade Network (MITN) from Mansfield Oil Company,
1025 Airport Parkway, S W , Gainesville, Georgia 30501, for the period
February 1, 2006 through January 31, 2008, under the terms and
conditions of the original bid accepted January 28, 2004, FURTHER, the
Council does hereby authorize the purchase of diesel fuel and gasoline for
tank wagon metered (5,000 gallons or less) through the Michigan
Intergovernmental Trade Network (MITN) from Atlas Oil Company, 24501
Ecorse Road, Taylor, Michigan 48180, for the period February 1, 2006
through January 31, 2008, under the terms and conditions of the original
bid accepted January 28, 2004, such funds to be expended from funds
already budgeted in Account No 101-446-751-000 (Public Service Gas
and Oil) and Account No 101-309-751-000 (Police Gas and Oil) and
Account No 101-338-751-000 (Fire Gas and Oil) for this purpose,
FURTHER, actual billing for such gasoline and diesel fuel will consist of
the daily wholesale price at the Detroit terminal according to the daily
Platt's Oilgram Price Report to which the previously accepted markup
amounts (pursuant to Council Resolution No 35-04, adopted on January
28, 2004) will be added and the previously accepted markdown amounts
will be subtracted, FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to
authorize the said purchases without competitive bidding for the reasons
indicated in the aforesaid communication, and such action is taken in
accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 3 04 140D4 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
A communication from the Engineering Division, dated December 5, 2005,
- Administrative Response - re the complaint of Mr Robert Crawford regarding a
drainage problem at his residence located at 14441 Arden, was received and placed on
file for the information of the Council (CR 489-05)
CR 11-06 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated December 5, 2005, approved
by the Director of Public Works and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 489-05, with regard to a
drainage complaint at 14441 Arden, the council does hereby refer the
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subject of the amount of brick pavers (and the percentage of lot coverage)
that can be installed on residential lots to the Water, Sewer and Waste
Committee for its report and recommendation
CR 12-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Clerk, dated December 21, 2005, which indicates that the
proprietor of Rambling Acres Subdivision, proposed to be located on the
west side of Farmington Road between Plymouth Road and Hathaway
Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33, has delivered final true plats to
the City Clerk and requested that said plat be presented to Council for
final approval, and the Council having received a communication from the
City Planning Commission, dated December 14, 2005, wherein said
Commission approves the final plat for the said subdivision in its resolution
12-132-2005, adopted on December 13, 2005, and the Council having
considered a report from the City Engineer, dated November 23, 2005,
recommending approval of the final plat of said subdivision, the
preliminary plat of which was approved by the Council in its resolution
719-01, adopted on November 7, 2001, said preliminary plat having been
recommended for approval by the City Planning Commission on October
2, 2001 in its resolution 10-154-2001, now, therefore, the Council does
hereby determine to grant its approval to extend the preliminary plat and
approve the final plat of Rambling Acres Subdivision, proposed to be
located on the west side of Farmington Road between Plymouth Road and
Hathaway Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33, City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, as submitted by the proprietor thereof, which
proprietor is also hereby required to do all things necessary to obtain full
compliance with the Subdivision Control Act of Michigan of 1967, as
amended, and the ordinances of the City of Livonia, and further, the City
Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
A communication from the Fire Marshal, dated January 5, 2006, re no
objection to the amended site plan submitted by St. Michael's School for parking lot
lighting, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council (Pet. 1996-
07-02-22)
CR 13-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated December 19, 2005, which transmits
its resolution 12-125-2005 adopted on December 13, 2005, with regard to a
request submitted by St. Michael Church, to amend the site plan and
conditions of the waiver use previously approved by the City Council on
October 16, 1996 in Council Resolution 955-96, with respect to Petition 96-
07-02-22 so as to allow the basketball stands and boards to remain and to
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delete the parking lot lighting requirement for the large parking lot south of
the school, in connection with the construction of an addition to St. Michael
Catholic School located at 11441 Hubbard Road, on the south side of
Plymouth Road, between Hubbard Road and Fairfield Avenue in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 34, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and the amended site plan
and conditions of the waiver use in connection with waiver Petition 96-07-
02-22 are hereby approved and granted, subject to the following conditions
1 That the Site Plan approved in connection with Petition 96-07-02-
22, which granted approval for the construction of an addition to St.
Michael School (Council Resolution #955-96), is amended with
respect to the site lighting design, subject to the condition that the
petitioner shall work with the Fire Marshal to develop an alternative
solution for providing adequate lighting in the area immediately
south of the school building (such as by means of shielded light
fixtures mounted on the building) for emergency situations,
2 That the approved Site Plan is amended to delete the requirement
for the removal of the existing basketball stands and boards so that
this equipment may be allowed to remain as it is currently
positioned,
3 That all other conditions imposed by Council Resolution #955-96
shall remain in effect to the extent that they are not in conflict with
the foregoing conditions, including the following items, which shall
be completed to the satisfaction of the Inspection Department:
- That bumper blocks shall be installed (after the storm drain is
installed) along the south property line adjacent to the
residential district,
- That the south parking lot will be striped in accordance with the
approved Site Plan
CR 14-06 WHEREAS, pursuant to state law, the City Planning
Commission is responsible for the preparation of a Capital Improvements
Program for the ensuing six years, and
WHEREAS, the 2006 - 2011 Capital Improvements Program, prepared
through a joint effort of several City departments, has been submitted to
the City Planning Commission for consideration, and
WHEREAS, duly-noticed City Planning Commission public meetings were
held on June 28, 2005 and December 13, 2005, and
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WHEREAS, the Capital Improvements Program presents a realistic
program to aid in the determination of a complete fiscal planning strategy
for the City of Livonia, and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has indicated that it stands
ready to do all things necessary to cooperate with the Mayor and City
Council in maintaining a functioning program of capital improvements and
capital budgeting for the City of Livonia, and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has adopted the 2006 - 2011
Capital Improvements Program, and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has recommended that the
City Council adopt this Capital Improvements Program and use it as a
guide to funding priority capital projects with the program
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council does
hereby adopt the 2006-2011 Capital Improvements Program as
recommended by the City Planning Commission
CR 15-06 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Planning Commission, dated December 20,
2005, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
refer the subject of the 2006 - 2011 Capital Improvements Program to the
Capital Improvements Committee for tracking purposes
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES Knapp, Meakin, Godfroid-Marecki, Laura, Robinson, Taylor, and
McCann
NAYS None
A communication from the Committee of the Whole Meeting, dated
January 4, 2006, re Chairpersons and members of the various Council Committees for
the years 2006-2007 listed as follows, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council
Committee of the Whole James C McCann
Chairman
All Councilmembers
ire.
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Capital improvement Committee Brian Meakin
Chairman
Joe Laura
Thomas Robinson
Finance, Insurance and Budget Committee Don Knapp
Chairman
Terry Godfroid-Marecki
Brian Meakin
Legislative Committee Thomas Robinson
Chairman
Don Knapp
Gerald Taylor
Economic Development, Community Outreach
And Schools Liaison Committee Terry Godfroid-Marecki
Chairman
Joe Laura
Brian Meakin
Streets, Roads and Plats Committee Joe Laura
Chairman
Thomas Robinson
Gerald Taylor
Water, Sewer and Waste Committee Gerald Taylor
Chairman
Terry Godfroid-Marecki
Don Knapp
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Laura, and unanimously adopted, it
was
CR 16-06 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated January 4, 2006,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 498-05, the Council does hereby
designate Brian Meakin as the City's Delegate to the Southeast Michigan
Council of Governments and does hereby designate Joe Laura as the
City's alternate on a continuing basis, or until further order of this Council
by Council resolution
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Robinson, and unanimously adopted,
it was
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CR 17-06 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated January 4, 2006,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 498-05, the Council does hereby
designate Gerald Taylor to serve as the Council Representative on the
Board of Directors of the Livonia Anniversary Committee (SPREE) on a
continuing basis, or until further order of this Council by Council resolution
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Meakin, and unanimously adopted, it
was
CR 18-06 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated January 4, 2006,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 498-05, with regard to the
Annual Meeting of the Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority,
the Council does hereby determine to designate the Director of Finance,
Michael T Slater, as the Official Representative and Voting
Representative of the City of Livonia and does further designate Joe Laura
as the alternate on a continuing basis, or until further order of this Council
by Council resolution
On a motion by Meakin, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 19-06 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated January 4, 2006,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 498-05, the Council does hereby
designate Don Knapp as Parliamentarian of the City Council on a
continuing basis, or until further order of this Council by Council resolution
On a motion by Robinson, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously adopted,
it was
CR 20-06 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated January 4, 2006,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 498-05, the Council does hereby
determine to designate Terry Godfroid-Marecki to serve on the City's
Community Tree Committee on a continuing basis, or until further order of
this Council by Council resolution
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Robinson, and unanimously adopted,
it was
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CR 21-06 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated January 4, 2006,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 498-05, the Council does hereby
determine to designate Gerald Taylor to serve on the Customer
Satisfaction Team for the Honeywell System on a continuing basis, or until
further order of this Council by Council resolution
Councilmember Knapp gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 110 OF TITLE 5,
CHAPTER 49 (MASSAGE) 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
A communication from the Department of Law, dated January 13, 2006,
re the revised language for proposed Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 9 22
(Indecent and Improper Conduct) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council
Councilmember Knapp gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 030 OF TITLE 9,
CHAPTER 16 (LARCENY) 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 gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17 (RETAIL
FRAUD IN THE THIRD DEGREE) OF TITLE 9, OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
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The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
Office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein The above
Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting
Councilmember Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 24 (INDECENT
LANGUAGE) OF TITLE 9 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 Godfroid-Marecki gave first reading to the following
Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 32 (ALCOHOLIC
LIQUOR) OF TITLE 9 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 Robinson gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 40
(DISORDERLY PERSONS) OF TITLE 9 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
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Councilmember Godfroid-Marecki gave first reading to the following
Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 040 OF TITLE 9,
CHAPTER 54 (TRESPASS) 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 gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 010 AND 020 OF
TITLE 9, CHAPTER 56 (MALICIOUS MISCHIEF) 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 gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 020 AND 030 OF
TITLE 9, CHAPTER 66 (BAD CHECKS) 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 Robinson gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 010 OF TITLE 9,
CHAPTER 68 (FRAUD) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
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The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
Office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein The above
Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting
Councilmember Godfroid-Marecki gave first reading to the following
Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 72
(FORTUNETELLING AND PALMISTRY) OF TITLE 9 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 Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 020, 050, 070
AND 190 OF TITLE 9, CHAPTER 94 (FIREARMS AND
DANGEROUS WEAPONS) 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 took from the table, for second reading and
adoption, the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING
SECTION 3 THERETO (Petition 2005-09-01-13)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
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AYES Knapp, Meakin, Godfroid-Marecki, Laura, Robinson, Taylor,
and
dMcCann
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
become effective on publication
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Taylor, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the request of
Councilmember Joe Laura at the Study Meeting of January 9, 2006, the
Council does hereby refer the subject of petitioning the State to create a
standardized process for companies to wire communities through
telephone lines (FTTP — Fiber to Premise) for cable and internet
connection to the Administration for its report and recommendation
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Laura and Taylor
NAYS Knapp, Meakin, Godfroid-Marecki, Robinson and McCann
The President declared the resolution failed
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Taylor, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the request of
Councilmember Joe Laura at the Study Meeting of January 9, 2006, the
Council does hereby refer the subject of cable/internet competition to the
Committee of the Whole for tracking purposes
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Laura and Taylor
NAYS Knapp, Meakin, Godfroid-Marecki, Robinson and McCann
The President declared the resolution failed
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Knapp, it was
CR 22-06 RESOLVED, that having considered the request of
Councilmember Joe Laura at the Study Meeting of January 9, 2006, the
Council does hereby refer the subject of a five-year budget process for the
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City to the Finance, Insurance and Budget Committee for its report and
recommendation
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Knapp, Laura, Taylor and McCann
NAYS Meakin, Godfroid-Marecki and Robinson
The President declared the resolution duly adopted
A communication from Douglas W Day, 14364 Gary Lane, Livonia, dated
January 13, 2006, re his opposition to the proposed purchase of Dodge Chargers for
use as police vehicles, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council
An e-mail communication from Councilmember Joe Laura, dated January
12, 2006, re purchasing Ford Crown Victorias for use as police vehicles, was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council
An e-mail communication from Brett Bartoszek, 29841 Barkley, Livonia,
dated January 11, 2006, re his reasons for opposing the proposed purchase of Dodge
Chargers for use as police vehicles, was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council
A communication from the Police Chief Stevenson, dated January 13,
2006, - Administrative Response -re concerns about the proposed purchase of six
Dodge Charger Police Vehicles, was received and placed on file for the information of
the Council
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Robinson, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated December 16, 2005, which
bears the signatures of the Director of Finance and the Director of Public
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Safety and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby resolve to purchase fifteen (15) Crown Victoria Police Vehicles and
zero (0) Dodge Charger Police Vehicles
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On a motion by Meakin, seconded by Knapp, it was.
RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby determine, in
lieu of the foregoing resolution, to substitute the following
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated December 16, 2005, which
bears the signatures of the Director of Finance and the Director of Public
Safety and is approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the
purchase of 13 vehicles for the Patrol Bureau and 2 vehicles for the
Intelligence Bureau, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Capital
Improvement Committee for its report and recommendation
A roll call vote was taken on the motion to substitute as follows
AYES Knapp, Meakin, Godfroid-Marecki, Robinson, Taylor and McCann
NAYS Laura
The President declared the motion to substitute adopted
A roll call vote was then taken on the proposed substitute resolution by Meakin,
seconded by Knapp, as follows
CR 23-06 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated December 16, 2005, which
bears the signatures of the Director of Finance and the Director of Public
Safety and is approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the
purchase of 13 vehicles for the Patrol Bureau and 2 vehicles for the
Intelligence Bureau, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Capital
Improvement Committee for its report and recommendation
with the following result:
AYES Knapp, Meakin, Godfroid-Marecki, Laura, Robinson, Taylor and
McCann
NAYS None
The President declared the resolution duly adopted
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki, and unanimously
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adopted, it was
CR 24-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated December 19, 2005, which transmits
its resolution 12-126-2005, adopted on December 13, 2005, with regard to
Petition 2005-10-02-19, submitted by Target Corporation, requesting
waiver use approval to utilize an SDM (packaged beer and wine) license
in connection with a Target Store located at 20100 Haggerty Road, on the
east side of Haggerty Road between Seven Mile Road and Eight Mile
Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 6, which property is zoned C-2, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and Petition 2005-10-02-19 is hereby approved and granted,
subject to the following conditions
1 That the proposed use is in compliance with all of the general
waiver use standards and requirements as set forth in Section
19 06 of Zoning Ordinance No 543,
2 That the subject site has the capacity to accommodate the
proposed use,
3 That the proposed use is compatible to and in harmony with the
4 surrounding uses in the area, and
That the utilization of an SDM license will complement the existing
use of the subject property and will provide an additional service to
customers,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby waive the 500 foot separation
requirement between SDM licensed establishments as set forth in Section
11 03(r)(1) of Zoning Ordinance No 543, as amended
A Landscaping Plan, dated January 13, 2006, as revised, submitted by
U S Tire Company, re a retail tire and auto repair facility located at 33850 Plymouth
Road, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council (Pet. 2005-10-
02-20)
On a motion by Meakin, seconded by Knapp, and unanimously adopted, it
was
CR 25-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated December 19, 2005, which transmits
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its resolution 12-127-2005, adopted on December 13, 2005, with regard to
Petition 2005-10-02-20, submitted by U S Tire Company, Inc., requesting
waiver use approval to operate a retail tire and auto repair facility on
property located at 33850 Plymouth Road, on the north side of Plymouth
Road between Farmington and Stark Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 28, which property is zoned C-2 and M-1, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition
2005-10-02-20 is hereby approved and granted, subject to the following
conditions
1 That the Site Plan/Landscape Plan submitted by U S Tire
Company and Yukon Coffee Company, with a revision date of
January 13, 2006, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
subject to the following stipulations
• That all planted materials shall be installed to the satisfaction of
the Inspection Department and thereafter permanently
maintained in a healthy condition,
• That all disturbed lawn areas shall be sodded in lieu of
hydroseeding,
• That all landscaped and sodded areas shall be provided with an
automatic underground irrigation system,
2 That the entire parking lot and driveway within the U S Tire/Yukon
Coffee lease area shall be repaved and properly striped to the
satisfaction of the Inspection Department;
3 That all parking spaces shall be double striped, including the
provision of barrier free parking with proper signage, marking and
configuration, and all regular parking spaces shall be 10' x 20' in
size as required,
4 That there shall be no overnight outdoor parking or storage of
vehicles on the site, with all overnight parking or storage of vehicles
occurring only inside the building,
5 That the subject facility shall conduct automobile and light truck
repair work consisting of repairs such as motor and electrical tune-
up, replacement of tires, shock absorbers, brakes, mufflers,
exhaust and tailpipes and other similar repairs,
6 That repair work conducted at this facility shall not include collision
repair;
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7 That there shall be no outdoor storage of auto parts, equipment,
scrap material, debris, waste petroleum products or other similar
items generated by the subject use,
8 That a dumpster enclosure shall be constructed in the rear yard
with masonry walls and having metal gates which shall be properly
maintained and, when not in use, closed at all times,
9 That the overhead doors serving the auto repair facility shall remain
closed except when vehicles are entering or exiting the building,
10 That this approval shall incorporate the following stipulation
contained in the letter dated October 31, 2005, from the Livonia
Fire and Rescue Division
• If subject building is to be provided with an automatic sprinkler
system, an on-site hydrant shall be located between 50 feet and
100 feet from the Fire Department connection,
11 That the Wall Signage Design portrayed on the color rendering
prepared by Vital Signs, depicting a 96 square foot wall sign on the
south elevation, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
12 That the Ground Signage Design portrayed on the color rendering
prepared by Vital Signs, depicting a 29 6 square foot ground sign,
is hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
13 That any additional signage shall be separately submitted for
review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council,
14 That no LED lightband or exposed neon shall be permitted on the
site including, but not limited to, the building or around the windows,
and
15 That the plans referenced in this approving resolution shall be
submitted to the Inspection Department at the time of application
for the Building, Occupancy and Zoning Compliance Permits
A Landscaping Plan, dated January 13, 2006, as revised, submitted by
Yukon Coffee Company, re a full-service restaurant located at 33850 Plymouth Road,
was received and placed on file for the information of the Council (Pet. 2005-10-02-21)
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Ona motion by Meakin, seconded by Robinson, and unanimously
approved, it was
CR 26-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated December 19, 2005, which transmits
its resolution 12-128-2005, adopted on December 13, 2005, with regard to
Petition 2005-10-02-21, submitted by Yukon Coffee Company, requesting
waiver use approval to operate a full-service restaurant on property
located at 33850 Plymouth Road, on the north side of Plymouth Road
between Farmington and Stark Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 28,
which property is zoned C-2 and M-1, the Council does hereby concur in
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition 2005-10-
02-21 is hereby approved and granted, subject to the following conditions
1 That the Site Plan/Landscape Plan submitted by U S Tire
Company and Yukon Coffee Company, with a revision date of
January 13, 2006, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
subject to the following stipulations
• That all planted materials shall be installed to the satisfaction of
the Inspection Department and thereafter permanently
maintained in a healthy condition,
• That all disturbed lawn areas shall be sodded in lieu of
hydroseeding,
• That all landscaped and sodded areas shall be provided with an
automatic underground irrigation system,
2 That the entire parking lot and driveway within the U S Tire/Yukon
Coffee lease area shall be repaved and properly striped to the
satisfaction of the Inspection Department;
3 That all parking spaces shall be double striped, including the
provision of barrier free parking with proper signage, marking and
configuration, and all regular parking spaces shall be 10' x 20' in
size as required,
4 That the Outdoor Patio Seating Plan submitted by Yukon Coffee
Company, as revised, received by the Planning Commission on
November 29, 2005, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
with the outdoor seating being confined to portions of the adjacent
southeasterly patio area directly in front of the subject restaurant
unit as shown on the plan,
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5 That the maximum number of customer seats shall not exceed 56
seats, including 29 seats inside the building and 27 outdoor seats,
6 That the outdoor dining shall be conducted in a manner that will
insure that sufficient clear space for pedestrian circulation is
maintained at all times,
7 That a trash receptacle shall be provided for the outdoor dining
area and shall be emptied regularly as needed,
8 That a dumpster enclosure shall be constructed in the rear yard
with masonry walls and having metal gates which shall be properly
maintained and, when not in use, shall be closed at all times,
9 That no signage is approved for the subject restaurant use in
connection with this approving resolution, all such signage shall be
separately submitted for review and approval by the Planning
Commission and City Council,
10 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
11 That the plans referenced in this approving resolution shall be
submitted to the Inspection Department at the time of application
for the Building, Occupancy and Zoning Compliance permits
A communication from the Planning Department, dated January 10, 2006,
- Administrative Response — re automobile dealerships on Plymouth Road and type of
exterior finish materials used in their construction, relative to a Mazda automotive
dealership located at 34601 Plymouth Road, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council (Pet. 2005-11-02-22)
An Alternate West Elevation Drawing, dated January 18, 2006, re a
Mazda automotive dealership located at 34601 Plymouth Road, was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council (Pet. 2005-11-02-22)
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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CR 27-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated December 19, 2005, which transmits
its resolution 12-129-2005, adopted on December 13, 2005, with regard to
Petition 2005-11-02-22, submitted by Architects & Planners, Inc , on
behalf of Ralph Thayer Automotive, requesting waiver use approval to
construct and operate a Mazda automotive dealership showroom and
service addition on property located at 34601 Plymouth Road, on the
south side of Plymouth Road between Stark Road and Laurel Avenue in
the Northwest 1/4 of Section 33, which property is zoned C-2, the Council
does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and Petition 2005-11-02-22 is hereby approved and granted, subject to
the following conditions
1 That the Ralph Thayer Automotive Overall Campus Site Plan
marked Sheet A-101 prepared by Architects and Planners, Inc.,
dated November 4, 2005, is hereby approved and shall be adhered
to,
2 That the Mazda Dealership Site Plan marked Sheet A-102
prepared by Architects and Planners, Inc , dated November 4,
2005, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
3 That the Landscape Plan and Details Plan marked Sheet A-104
prepared by Architects and Planners, Inc., dated November 4,
2005, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to, subject to the
following stipulations
• That all planted materials shall be installed to the satisfaction of
the Inspection Department and thereafter permanently
maintained in a healthy condition,
• 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,
4 That the Building Elevation Plans marked Sheets A-301 and A-302
prepared by Architects and Planners, Inc., both dated November 4,
2005, are hereby approved and shall be adhered to, except that the
west, south and east elevations of the buildings, including the body
shop, shall be finished as shown on the rendering identified as the
"Alternate West Elevation" prepared by Architects and Planners,
Inc., dated 1-18-06, and that the front (north) elevation be modified
to include black glazed brick consistent with the sample submitted
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L. by the Belden Brick Co , and the bottom two courses may be
5 painted scored block as originally proposed,
That the masonry/split face block precast unit system used in the
construction of the building shall meet ASTM 216 standards,
6 That the wall signage package as shown on the North Building
Elevation Plan, depicting four (4) separate wall signs with a total
area of 112 square feet, is hereby approved and shall be adhered
to, subject to the granting of a variance for excess numbers of wall
signs by the Zoning Board of Appeals and any conditions pertaining
thereto,
7 That the ground sign shown on the above-referenced Landscape
Plan and Details Plan, with a sign area of 36 square feet, is hereby
approved, provided that the sign is placed at least ten (10)feet from
the Plymouth Road and Laurel Avenue rights-of-way, subject to the
granting of a variance for excessive square footage for a ground
sign by the Zoning Board of Appeals and any conditions pertaining
thereto,
8 That the petitioner shall submit appropriate documentation
(reviewed by the Department of Law) indicating that cross parking
agreements/easements are in place concerning the overall
automotive campus,
9 That all required and proposed customer parking shall be double
striped to differentiate it from inventory parking and permanently
serve as notice that inventory does not get improperly stored or
displayed,
10 That in order to allow for parking of vehicles closer than 20 feet
from the front lot line, this site will need to obtain specific approval
from a super majority of City Council by separate resolution,
11 That no LED lightband or exposed neon shall be permitted on this
site including, but not limited to, the building or around the windows,
12 That all regular parking spaces shall be 10' x 20' in size and the
required handicapped space shall be properly located, sized and
signed,
13 That there shall be no outdoor storage of auto parts, equipment,
scrap material, waste petroleum products or other similar items in
connection with the auto service facility, and the overhead doors,
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when not in use for vehicles entering or exiting the service facility,
shall be closed at all times,
14 That the proposed site lighting fixtures to be mounted on the
building shall be shielded to control the light beyond the property
line,
15 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,
16 That no offloading of car haulers shall take place on the automotive
dealership campus, nor within the public right-of-way;
17 That the elevated outdoor display of vehicles on lifts, ramps or
other similar apparatus is prohibited, and
18 That the plans referenced in this approving resolution shall be
submitted to the Inspection Department at the time of application
for the building permits
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki, it was
CR 28-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated December 19, 2005, which transmits
its resolution 12-129-2005, adopted on December 13, 2005, with regard to
Petition 2005-11-02-22, submitted by Architects & Planners, Inc., on
behalf of Ralph Thayer Automotive, requesting waiver use approval to
construct and operate a Mazda automotive dealership showroom and
service addition on property located at 34601 Plymouth Road, on the
south side of Plymouth Road between Stark Road and Laurel Avenue in
the Northwest 1/4 of Section 33, which property is zoned C-2, the Council
does hereby waive the requirement to allow parking vehicles closer than
20 feet from the front lot line as set forth in Section 11 03(g)(2) of Zoning
Ordinance No 543, as amended
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Knapp, Meakin, Godfroid-Marecki, Laura, Robinson, Taylor and
McCann
NAYS None
The President declared the resolution duly adopted
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A communication from Nicholas loannow, proprietor of Wine Castle,
33415 Seven Mile Road, dated January 18, 2006, re a request by Taco Bell Corp to
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rezone a portion of property located at 19036 Filmore, was received and placed on file
for the information of the Council (Petition 2005-07-01-06)
A communication from Victor DiPonio, dated January 12, 2006, re. his
support of a request by Taco Bell Corp to rezone a portion of property located at 19036
Filmore, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council (Petition
2005-07-01-06)
A communication and drawing from Design, Inc., dated January 17, 2006,
re clarification of the northern entrance for the proposed improvements to a Taco Bell
restaurant relative to a rezoning of a portion of the property located at 19036 Filmore,
was received and placed on file for the information of the Council (Pet. 2005-07-01-06)
A communication from Gloria and Sam Kildani, 19031 Filmore, received
January 5, 2006, re their opposition to a request by Taco Bell Corp to rezone a portion
of property located at 19036 Filmore, was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council (Petition 2005-07-01-06)
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki, it was.
CR 29-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated August 15, 2005, which sets forth its
resolution 08-83-2005, adopted on August 9, 2005, with regard to Petition
2005-07-01-06, submitted by Peter Lyders, on behalf of Old West
Properties, LLC, (a franchisee of Taco Bell Corp ), for a change of zoning
of a portion of the property located at 19036 Filmore, on the east side of
Filmore Avenue between Seven Mile Road and Clarita Avenue in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 9, from R-3 to C-2, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on December 19,
2005, the Council does hereby approve Petition 2005-07-01-06 for
preparation of the ordinance for submission to Council, and the City
Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to
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be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish
the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the
Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance No 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Meakin, Godfroid-Marecki, Laura, Robinson, Taylor, and McCann
NAYS Knapp
The President declared the resolution duly adopted
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Laura, and unanimously adopted, it
was
CR 30-06 RESOLVED, that in connection with Petition 2005-07-01-06,
the Council does hereby refer the subject of the egress drive onto Filmore and
configuration of same to ensure Right Turn Only to the Engineering Division for its
report and recommendation
A communication from Joan Strong, 9219 Newburgh Road, Livonia,
received January 13, 2006, re no objection for a proposed rezoning request from
Steven J Schafer for properties located at 9229 Newburgh Road and 9350 Stonehouse
Avenue, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council (Pet. 2005-
09-01-10)
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Robinson, and unanimously adopted,
it was
CR 31-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated November 18, 2005, which sets forth
its resolution 11-121-2005 adopted on November 15, 2005, with regard to
Petition 2005-09-01-10, submitted by Steven J Schafer, on behalf of
David and Paula White and Crystal Sickels for a change of zoning of the
properties located at 9229 Newburgh Road and 9350 Stonehouse
Avenue, 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, and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
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December 19, 2005, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation
Steven J Schafer, developer, was present at the meeting to answer questions of the
Council
A communication from the Civil Service Department, dated January 6,
2006, re their concurrence with City Council action establishing the classification of
Police Service Aide with the same salary range as approved by the City Council, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council (CR 501-05)
A communication from Dan G Dirks, General Manager, SMART, dated
January 10, 2006, re information relative to the City of Livonia's withdrawal from the
Wayne County Transportation Authority (which funds are currently used in part for the
operation of SMART, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
wa0s.n a motion by Knapp, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki, and unanimously
adopted, it
CR 32-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated November 30, 2005, approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby approve of the
withdrawal, effective immediately, of the City of Livonia from membership
in the Wayne County Transportation Authority and does hereby take this
means to indicate that this action is taken in accordance with the
provisions set forth in MCL 124 458(5) which allows for such withdrawal
by a vote of the legislative body in January of the year in which a tax
authorized to be levied under 1986 PA 196 expires, FURTHER, the
Council does hereby request that the City Clerk transmit a certified copy of
this resolution to the Wayne County Transportation Authority, the
Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART),
SEMCOG, the County of Wayne, and Governor Granholm.
Gary Coin, 32655 Lyndon, Livonia, inquired about the consulting firm that the City is
working with on the above-mentioned withdrawal from SMART
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Knapp, and unanimously adopted, it
was
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CR 33-06 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Librarian, dated December 19, 2005, which bears the signature of
the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, accept various gifts
and cash donations, in the total amount of $1,140 00, from the sources
indicated therein for use by the Livonia Public Library as indicated in the
aforesaid communication, FURTHER, the Council does hereby
appropriate and credit the amount of $485 00 to Account No 702-000-
285-271 and $655 00 to Account No 702-000-285-273 for the purposes
as designated by the donors
At the audience communication portion of the agenda at the end of the
meeting, Don Kolhoff, 14066 Mayfield, Livonia, offered his congratulations to the
Councilmembers, especially Don Knapp and Terry Godfroid-Marecki, for recognizing
opportunities to improve Livonia's transportation system
On a motion by Meakin, seconded by Laura, and unanimously adopted,
this 1,552nd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned at 9.42
p m , January 18, 2006
Val Vandersloot, City Clerk