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MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTIETH
REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 15, 2003
On January 15, 2003, 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 Dolan delivered the invocation
Roll was called with the following result. Linda Dolan, Gerald Taylor, Joe
Laura, Maureen Miller Brosnan, Donald Knapp, Val Vandersloot, and Jack
Engebretson
Absent. None
Elected and appointed officials present: Jack E Kirksey, Mayor; Robert
Schron, City Engineer; Mark Taormina, City Planner; Sean Kavanagh, City Attorney;
Joan McCotter, City Clerk, Mike Slater, Director of Finance, Karen Szymula, Director of
Legislative Affairs, Mary Rutan, Director of Human Resources, Ron Reinke,
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, Ian Wilshaw, Traffic Commission, Laura Toy,
State Senator and Steve King, Local Officers Compensation Commission
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 01-03 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,479th Regular Meeting
of the Council held December 18, 2002 are hereby approved as
submitted
During the audience communication portion of the agenda, State Senator
Laura Toy presented a special tribute from then State Representative Laura Toy and
then State Senator Thaddeus McCotter to Steve King and his band, the Dittilies Steve
King was present and accepted this tribute State Senator Toy also introduced her staff
member, Ann Sutliff, who will be her district representative
The Annual Report from the Office of the Mayor, received on December
30, 2002, re reflecting activities of City Departments, Commissions and Boards for the
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fiscal year 2001-2002, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council
A communication from the Department of Assessment, dated January 2,
2003, re State of Michigan Pending Assessment Appeals for the City of Livonia,
pursuant to the City audit for the year ended November 30, 2002, was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Dolan, it was
CR 02-03 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated December 3, 2002, which bears the signature of
the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and
in accordance with Chapter VIII, Section 6 of the Charter of the City of
Livonia, the Council does hereby determine to approve the following dates
for the Board of Review to conduct public hearings in 2003, which public
hearings are to be conducted in the conference room of the City Assessor
on the first floor of the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan 48154
FIRST SESSION
Tuesday March 4, 2003 Organizational Meeting 1 30 p.m -4:30 p.m
Friday March 7, 2003 9.00 a.m - 1200. pm 1.30 p.m -4:30 p.m
Saturday March 8, 2003 9.00 a.m - 1-00 p m
SECOND SESSION
Monday March 10, 2003 1:00 p.m -4.00 p.m 6:00 p.m - 9.00 p.m
Tuesday March 11, 2003 9.00 am - 1200. pm 1 30 pm -4.30 pm
FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine that the daily rate of
compensation to be paid to the members of the Board of Review shall be
$120 00 for the Chairperson and $100 00 for other members
Pursuant to Public Act No 165, Public Acts of 1971, we hereby give notice
that the following tentative ratios and multipliers will be used to determine
the State Equalized Value (S E V ) for the year 2003
CLASS RATIO S.E.V. FACTOR (MULTIPLIER)
Agricultural 50 00 1 0000
Commercial
Industrial 50 00 1 0000
Residential 50 00
50 00 1 0000
1 0000
Personal 50 00 1 0000
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A communication from the Office of the City Clerk, dated December 17,
2002, re forwarding a communication from the Associate Superintendent of the Wayne
County Regional Educational Service Agency, requesting that the City collect 100% of
their intermediate school property taxes in the summer, was received and placed on file
for the information of the Council
CR 03-03 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance, dated December 10, 2002,
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby approve
an extension of the City's existing agreement with Medical Management
Systems of Michigan, Inc (MMS), 1701 Lake Lansing Road, Suite 100,
Lansing, Michigan 48912, on a month-by-month basis for ambulance
billing and collection services (previously authorized in Council Resolution
No 655-00), pending completion of negotiations for a formal contract
extension
A communication from the Livonia Traffic Commission, dated December
16, 2002, - Administrative Reply - re the possible installation of a "No Thru for Truck
Traffic" sign on Clarita, west of Middlebelt Road, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council (CR 561-02)
CR 04-03 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Traffic Commission, dated December 16, 2002,
approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted in connection with
Council Resolution 561-02, with regard to the possible installation of a "No
Thru For Truck Traffic" sign on Clarita, west of Middlebelt Road, the
Council does hereby determine to take no further action with regard to this
matter
CR 05-03 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Human Resources Director, dated December 30,
2002, approved for submission by the Mayor, transmitting a resolution
adopted by the Civil Service Commission on December 5, 2002, and the
report and recommendation of the Director of Community Resources,
dated December 9, 2002, which bears the signature of the Director of
Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, requesting
approval of grant classifications and pay rates for fiscal year 2003, the
Council does hereby approve of the following grant classifications and
compensation plan for staff employment for fiscal year 2003 through the
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Department of Community Resources for the period October 1, 2002
through September 30, 2003, with the only benefit provided being holiday
pay after the completion of 480 hours
GRANT CLASSIFICATIONS
CLASSIFICATIONS AND PAY RATES EFFECTIVE OCT 1, 2002 TO SEPT. 30, 2003
POSITION JOB DESCRIPTION STEP 1 STEP 1.5 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4
GRANT Administration of grants programs 14 81 15 02 15 25 15 71 16 18
MANAGER Duties include grant writing,
personnel administration and program
and fiscal management. Qualifications
include college degree and/or
experience in administration of senior
programs
ASSISTANT Assist with administration of grant 13 10 13 31 13 49 13 89 14 31
GRANT programs Duties include client intake
MANAGER and assessment, record keeping and
report preparation Qualifications
include gerontology certificate and/
or equivalent experience working with
citizens with special needs
PROJECT Responsible for day to day operation 12.24 12 41 12 61 12 99 13 38
COORD. of a grant program Duties include
equipment and materials inventory,
job assignment, worker scheduling,
training and monitoring Qualifications
include specialized training/certification/
endorsement/licensing or equivalent
training
HOME Performs direct service 11 47 11 65 11 81 12 16 12 52
SERVICE Duties may include on the job
WORKER supervision of workers, (including
workfare, Title V, volunteers).
Performing technical or specialized
repairs or tasks Qualifications include
vocational training and/or experience
LROJECT Performs direct service 10 49 10 63 10 80 11 12 11 45
LEADER Duties may include on-the-job
supervision, prepares reports and
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maintains records. Performs general
client care and home care tasks
Qualifications include special
training and/or experience in client
care or home care field
POSITION JOB DESCRIPTION STEP 1 STEP 1.5 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4
BUS Drive City buses, assisting 10 05 10 21 10 35 10 66 10 98
DRIVER passengers on and off the bus
Qualifications include good driving
record, commercial driver license
(CDL) and must pass MDOT
physical
WORKER II Performs heavy manual labor 9 15 9 29 9 43 9 71 10 00
Duties include operation of
machines, performance of
household maintenance tasks.
Qualifications include training
and/or experience
WORKER Performs light manual labor
L
8 76 8 88 9 02 9.29 9 57
Duties include household
maintenance tasks and clerical
work. Qualifications include
training and/or experience
STEP 1 ENTRY LEVEL INTO THE GRANT CLASSIFICATION
STEP 1.5 COMPLETION OF 1040 HOURS IN STEP 1
STEP 2 ONE OR MORE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN A GRANT CLASSIFICATION
FOR 2080 HOURS OR EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE
STEP 3 COMPLETION OF 2080 HOURS IN STEP 2 OR EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE
STEP 4 COMPLETION OF 2080 HOURS IN STEP 3 OR EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE
CR 06-03 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated December 13, 2002, which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by
the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine that the City-owned 1995
L Chevrolet Caprice and 1991 Ford F450 formerly used by the Fire
Department are considered surplus property and does hereby authorize
the disposal of such equipment; FURTHER, the proceeds of the sale of
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such vehicles 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
CR 07-03 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated October 25, 2002, and the
report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated December 9,
2002, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
approve of the request from Bai Lynn Market, Inc., for transfer of
ownership of a 2002 SDD-SDM licensed business from S J K., Inc., for a
business located at 13950 Merriman Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154,
Wayne County; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a
certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission
CR 8-03 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated December 20, 2002, 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 Patrol and Intelligence Bureau vehicles as follows
Eleven (11) 2003 Ford Crown Victoria Police Vehicles from Signature
Ford, 3942 Lansing Road, Perry, Michigan 48872, in the amount of
$19,661 00 each for a total amount of $216,271 00, through the Macomb
County consortium,
One (1) 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo from Joe Panian Chevrolet, 28111
Telegraph, Southfield, Michigan 48034, in the amount of $16,760 33,
through the Oakland County consortium,
One (1) 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer from Buff Whelan Chevrolet, 40445
Van Dyke, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48310, in the amount of $23,475.20
through the Oakland County consortium,
FURTHER, the amount of $216,271 00 is hereby authorized to be
expended from funds already budgeted for this purpose in Account No
101-325-985-000 and $40,235 53 is hereby authorized to be expended
from funds already budgeted for this purpose in Account No 101-329-985-
000, FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the said
purchases without competitive bidding inasmuch as the same is based
upon the low Macomb County or Oakland County consortium bids and/or
such action is taken in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section
3 04 140D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
L. CR 09-03 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated December 20, 2002, which
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bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase
of a RadarNariable Message Sign Trailer for the Police Department from
Decatur Electronics, Inc , 715 Bright Street, Decatur, Illinois 62522, in the
amount of $20,199 00 from funds already budgeted for this purpose in
Account No 265-334-987-000 (Federal Forfeiture Capital Outlay), the
same having been in fact the lowest bid received which meets all
specifications, and the bids of MPH Industries, Inc. and Kustom Signals,
Inc. are hereby rejected for the reasons indicated in the attachment.
CR 10-03 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated
December 12, 2002, 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 Engan-Tooley-Doyle & Associates, Inc , P 0 Box 829,
Okemos, Michigan 48805-0829, for supplying the Department of Parks
and Recreation with replacement playground equipment for Jaycee Park
in the amount of $55,159 00, due to vandalism of the original playground
equipment; FURTHER, the Council does hereby appropriate and
authorize an expenditure in the amount of $5,159 00 from Account No
401-000-974-010 (Capital Project Fund) for this purpose, with the balance
in the amount of $50,000 00 to be paid from the insurance settlement.
CR 11-03 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the City Engineer,
dated December 19, 2002, which bears the signature of the Finance
Director, and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby accept the unit price bid of Troelsen Excavating Company, 1395
Rochester Road, Troy, Michigan 48083, for completing all work required in
connection with the Sanitary Sewer Replacement and Extension Project
within certain areas of several sections of the City for the estimated total
cost of $262,080 00 based upon the Engineering Department's estimate of
units involved, and subject to a final payment based upon the actual units
completed in accordance with the unit prices accepted herein, said
estimated cost and unit prices having been in fact the lowest bid received
for this item, FURTHER, the Council does hereby appropriate and
authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $262,080 00 from
Account No 592-158-000 (Construction-in-Progress) with reimbursement
from the proceeds of the 2000 Water and Sewer Revenue Bond for this
purpose, and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve minor
adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary up to 10% of the
contract amount; 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
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CR 12-03 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated December 9, 2002, which transmits
its resolution 11-146-2002, adopted on November 26, 2002, with regard to
Petition 2002-09-02-17, submitted by Wo Kit Cheng, on behalf of China
Kitchen, requesting waiver use approval to operate a full service
restaurant on property located at 37116 Six Mile Road, on the north side
of Six Mile Road between Newburgh Road and Fitzgerald Avenue in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 8, which property is zoned C-2, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning
Commission and Petition 2002-09-02-17, as amended, to operate as a
limited service restaurant, is hereby approved and granted, subject to the
following conditions
1 That the proposed restaurant shall be limited to no more than 30
customer seats, and
2 That the petitioner shall correct to the Inspection Department's
satisfaction the following as outlined in the correspondence dated
October 31, 2002
• Maintenance, resealing and double striping of the parking lot;
• Repair or repaving of the northwest parking area,
• Repainting the gas piping and doors on the north and east
elevations,
• Removal of the trash sitting outside the doors on the east
elevation,
• Replacement of missing landscape shrubs adjacent to the west
elevation of the north building,
• Adequate and appropriate provision for trash and grease
removal/storage at the restaurant.
CR 13-03 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated December 9, 2002, which transmits
its resolution 11-147-2002, adopted on November 26, 2002, with regard to
Petition 2002-10-02-19, submitted by Bill Tinker, on behalf of Vesta
Ventures, LLC, requesting waiver use approval to utilize a portion of the
property for outdoor storage of recreation vehicles and equipment, boats
and construction vehicles at 31411 Eight Mile Road, located on the south
side of Eight Mile Road between Merriman Road and Osmus Avenue in
the Northeast 1/4 of Section 3, which property is zoned M-1, the Council
does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning
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Commission and Petition 2002-10-02-19 is hereby approved and granted,
subject to the following conditions
1 That the Site Plan prepared by Gallagher Group Construction Co ,
Inc., dated December 9, 2002, as revised, is hereby approved and
shall be adhered to, except that the security fence shall be
relocated so as not to be any closer than sixty (60) feet from the
right-of-way of Eight Mile Road,
2 That the Building Elevations as shown on the above referenced
Site Plan are hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
3 That the brick used in the new construction shall be full face four (4)
inch brick, no exceptions,
4 That the landscaping shown on the Site Plan is hereby approved
and shall be installed to the satisfaction of the Inspection
Department and thereafter permanently maintained in a healthy
condition,
5 That all landscaped areas shall be fully irrigated with automatic
underground systems,
6 That the existing fencing along the west property line north of the
relocated fence shall be removed,
7 That the handicapped accessible parking shall be properly sized,
marked and signed,
8 That the site lighting maintained for security purposes shall be
arranged and aimed so as to reflect light towards the storage area
and away from streets and residential uses,
9 That the petitioner shall meet to the Fire Department's satisfaction
the following requirements as contained in a letter from the Fire and
Rescue Division of the Department of Public Safety, dated
November 6, 2002
• Access shall be provided for emergency vehicles with turning
radius up to 45 feet wall to wall and a minimum vertical
clearance of 13 1/2 feet;
• Access lanes to be a minimum of 20 feet wide maintained free
of obstructions,
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10 That the storage of recreational vehicles/equipment units shall be
confined to the area identified for this purpose on the above
referenced Site Plan,
11 That the vehicles and equipment stored or parked within the
designated outdoor storage area shall be limited to Recreational
Equipment as defined in Section 2.10(20) of the Zoning Ordinance,
12 That a sufficient number of off-street parking spaces be provided
for the office-showroom use and warehouse employees, and
13 That the specific plan referenced in this approving resolution shall
be submitted to the Inspection Department at the time the building
permits are applied for
CR 14-03 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated December 9, 2002, which transmits
its resolution 11-148-2002, adopted on November 26, 2002, with regard to
Petition 2002-10-02-21, submitted by Elwood Collins, requesting waiver
use approval to operate an animal hospital on property located at 34930
Ann Arbor Trail, on the Northwest corner of Ann Arbor Trail and Wayne
Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 33, which property is zoned C-2, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City
Planning Commission and Petition 2002-10-02-21 is hereby approved and
granted, subject to the following conditions
1 That the Site Plan marked Sheet 1 of 2 and the Floor Plan marked
Sheet 2 of 2 prepared by Mitchell Alfaro Architect, both dated
November 15, 2002, and received by the Planning Commission on
November 21, 2002, are hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
2 That the Building Elevations as shown on the above referenced
Site Plan are hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
3 That the brick used in the construction of the new addition shall be
full face four (4) inch brick, which shall match that of the existing
building, so that once completed, the entire structure shall look as if
it were constructed at one time,
4 That the three walls of the trash dumpster area shall be constructed
of the same brick as the building or in the event a poured wall is
substituted, the wall's design, texture and color shall match that of
the building, and the enclosure gates shall be maintained and when
not in use closed at all times,
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5 That all light fixtures shall not exceed 20 feet in height and shall be
aimed and shielded so as to minimize stray light trespassing across
property lines and glaring into adjacent roadways,
6 That the operation of the subject use shall not permit open or
outdoor runways for animals,
7 That the operation of the subject use shall not permit the boarding
of household pets except as is needed for the provision of medical
care for sick or diseased pets,
8 That all animal remains, medical and animal waste shall be stored
in a freezer or other such closed container inside the building,
9 That the petitioner shall correct to the Inspection Department's
satisfaction the following as outlined in the correspondence dated
November 7, 2002
• Maintenance, resealing, double-striping (with proper sizing also)
of the parking areas and the barrier-free parking properly
marked and signed and located as close as possible to the
accessible entrance(s),
• Maintenance of the landscaping, especially along the north
property line and the southwesterly corner area,
• That the building and the ventilating system used in connection
therewith shall be soundproof and such soundproofing shall be
approved by the Inspection Department;
10 That stop signs shall be installed at each exit as recommended by
the Traffic Bureau in the correspondence dated November 1, 2002,
11 That no signs, either freestanding or wall-mounted, are approved
with this petition, and
12 That the specific plan referenced in this approving resolution shall
be submitted to the Inspection Department at the time the building
permits are applied for
CR 15-03 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated December 18, 2002, which transmits
its resolution 12-151-2002, adopted on December 17, 2002, with regard to
Petition 2002-12-08-24 submitted by Pinnacle Auburn Hills, LLC, on behalf
of Park Place Office Buildings, requesting site plan approval in connection
with a proposal to construct an office building on property located at 19301
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Victor Parkway in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 6, 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 2002-12-08-24 is hereby approved and
granted, subject to the following conditions
1 That the Site Plan marked Sheet SP-002 dated December 13,
2002, as revised, prepared by Hobbs & Black Architects, is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to,
2 That the Landscape Plans marked Sheets L1 and L2 both dated
December 2, 2002, as revised, prepared by Michael J Dul &
Associates, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
3 That all disturbed lawn areas shall be sodded in lieu of
hydroseeding,
4 That underground sprinklers 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,
5 That the Exterior Building Elevation Plan marked Sheet SP-200
dated December 13, 2002, as revised, prepared by Hobbs & Black
Architects, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
6 That the brick used in the construction shall be full face four (4) inch
brick, no exceptions,
7 That the three walls of the trash dumpster area shall be constructed
out of the same brick used in the construction of the building or in
the event a poured wall is substituted, the wall's design, texture and
color shall match that of the building and the enclosure gates shall
be maintained and when not in use closed at all times,
8 That all light fixtures shall not exceed 20 ft in height and shall be
aimed and shielded so as to minimize stray light trespassing across
property lines and glaring into adjacent roadway;
9 That the petitioner shall correct to the Fire Department's
satisfaction the following as outlined in the correspondence dated
December 6, 2002
• That an on site hydrant shall be located between 50 ft. and 100
ft. from the Fire Department connection,
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• That adequate hydrants shall be provided and located with a
maximum spacing of 300 ft. between hydrants Most remote
hydrant shall flow 1,500 FPM with a residual pressure of 20 PSI,
• That access around building shall be provided for emergency
vehicles with turning radius up to forty-five (45) ft. wall to wall
and a minimum vertical clearance of 13 1/2 feet;
• Contingent upon final driveway and parking configuration, fire
lanes may be established,
10 The petitioner shall incorporate the following as outlined in the
Police Department's correspondence dated December 11, 2002
• That stop signs shall be installed at each exit from the property;
• That stop signs shall be installed on the property where crossing
traffic intersects with the main driveway/aisles,
• That all handicap spaces shall be identified and comply with the
Michigan Barrier Free Code,
11 That this approval is subject to the petitioner being granted any
variances from the Zoning Board of Appeals that may be required
for a deficiency in the number of parking spaces and
nonconforming size of parking spaces and any conditions related
thereto,
12 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, and
13 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 16-03 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the Chairman of the
Water and Sewer Board, dated December 20, 2002, regarding a Federal
grant commitment received by the City to perform a Water System
Vulnerability Assessment (Phase I) and Emergency Operating Plan
(Phase II), the Council does hereby refer this item to the Water, Sewer
and Waste Committee for the purpose of the selection of a consultant by
hearing presentations from the top three firms, reviewing staff rankings of
the firms and selecting the firm deemed best qualified to perform this work
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and thereafter submitting its report and recommendation to the City
Council
CR 17-03 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth
in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as
amended, the City Zoning Act (MSA 5 2934, MCLA 125 584), as well as
Article XXIII of Ordinance 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a Public Hearing
will take place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday,
February 24, 2003, at 7 00 p m at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following item
Petition 2002-10-01-15, submitted by Toni Aloe and Charles
Sergison, on behalf of TACS, LLC , for a change of zoning of
property located at 14881 and 14891 Farmington Road, on
the west side of Farmington Road between Lyndon Avenue
and Five Mile Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 21, from
R-2 to OS, the City Planning Commission in its resolution
12-154-2002 having recommended to the City Council that
Petition 2002-10-01-15 be approved,
FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteen (15)
days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause to have a
statement indicating the (a) nature of the proposed amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance, and/or (b) location of the proposed change of zoning
as set forth above, first to be published in the official newspaper of the City
or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well as to,
not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to have
notice to be given by certified mail to each public utility company and to
each railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad
within the districts or zones affected, and further, the City Clerk is
requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES Dolan, Taylor, Laura, Brosnan, Knapp, Vandersloot and Engebretson
NAYS None
A communication from George T Roumell, Jr , dated December 30, 2002,
re changes made to the 2002-2005 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City
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of Livonia and Livonia Fire Fighters Union, Local 1164, was received and placed on file
for the information of the Council
A communication from George T Roumell, Jr , dated December 31, 2002,
re key features of the Fire Fighters Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City
of Livonia and Livonia Fire Fighters Union, Local 1164, was received and placed on file
for the information of the Council
A communication from the Director of Finance, dated January 7, 2003, re
Firefighters Wage and Benefit Summary of costs for fiscal years 2002-2005 based upon
the recently ratified contract, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council
A communication from the Civil Service Department, dated January 13,
2003, re the resolution of the Civil Service Commission approving the contract
'between the City of Livonia and the Livonia Fire Fighters Union for the period December
1, 2002 through November 30, 2005, was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Laura, and unanimously adopted, it
was.
CR 18-03 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated January 7, 2003,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 18-00, and a communication
from the Human Resources Director, dated January 13, 2003, which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by
the Mayor, and which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service
Commission on January 13, 2003, wherein the Commission has approved
the proposed Agreement between the City of Livonia and the Livonia Fire
Fighters Union for the period December 1, 2002 through November 30,
2005, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Civil
Service Commission and the said Agreement is hereby approved
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Councilmember Knapp took from the table, for second
reading and adoption, the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 080 OF TITLE 13,
CHAPTER 04 (GENERAL USE REGULATIONS) OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Dolan, Taylor, Laura, Brosnan, Knapp, Vandersloot and
Engebretson
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
become effective on publication
A communication from the Department of Parks and Recreation, dated
January 7, 2003, re clarification of the different types of passes available for the
Livonia Community Recreation Center and the costs for each, was received and placed
on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Dolan, and unanimously adopted, it
was
CR 19-03 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated
December 11, 2002, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits resolution
2617-02 adopted by the Parks and Recreation Commission on November
4, 2002, wherein the Commission has recommended that the senior and
young adult fee for a twenty (20) visit pass established in Council
Resolution 493-02 be revised due to an error, and having further
considered a subsequent communication from the Superintendent of
Parks and Recreation, dated January 7, 2003, approved for submission by
the Mayor, the Council does hereby amend and revise CR 493-02 so as to
read as follows
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Capital improvement Committee, dated
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August 27, 2002, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 353-
02, in connection with the fee structure for daily, annual and
multi-use passes for the Livonia Community Recreation Center
to allow the facility to operate without any General Fund
subsidy, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
of the Parks and Recreation Commission as set forth in its
resolution 2596-02, adopted on June 12, 2002, as revised in its
resolution 2617-02, adopted on November 4, 2002, and does
hereby approve the fee structure for daily, annual and multi-use
passes for the Livonia Community Recreation Center as set
forth in the attachment to Parks and Recreation Commission
resolution 2596-02, with the understanding that the fee for a
twenty (20) visit pass for SENIORS (62 yrs and over) and
ADULT (19-61 years) shall be revised as follows
SENIOR (62 yrs. & over)
Resident $ 65 00
Non-Resident $130 00
ADULT (19-61 yrs.) This would cover the young adult.
Resident $120 00
Non-Resident $240 00
On a motion by Vandersloot, seconded by Dolan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 20-03 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Public Works and the City Engineer, dated December 3,
2002, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, requesting an additional appropriation for
costs to complete the 2002 Thin Asphalt Overlay Program (Contract 02-
B), the Council does hereby establish the final project cost in the amount
of $212,945 42, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an
additional appropriation and expenditure in the amount of $55,471 54
from the Michigan Transportation Fund (Major Roads) Account No 202-
463-818-119 in connection with the 2002 Thin Asphalt Overlay Program
on Ann Arbor Trail between Ann Arbor and Eckles Roads, FURTHER, the
Council does hereby authorize final payment to be made to Thompson-
McCully Co , 11620 Whitmore Lake Road, Whitmore Lake, Michigan
48189 upon final acceptance by the Engineering Division
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Knapp, and unanimously adopted,
it was.
Regular Meeting of January 15, 2003 33915
CR 21-03 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Fire Chief, dated December 13, 2002, 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 a cash
donation in the amount of $500 00 from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of
Michigan, the same to be appropriated and credited to the Livonia Fire
Department Account No 702----285-338 for purposes as designated by
the donor
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously adopted,
it was
CR 22-03 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Mayor, dated December 20, 2002, the Council does, for and on behalf
of the City of Livonia, accept cash donations in the total amount of
$1,705 00, from the sources indicated therein which were used to help
install and operate holiday lighting in the boulevards on Farmington Road
at Five Mile Road, FURTHER, the Council does hereby appropriate and
credit the amount of $1,705 00 to Account No 101-000-698-000 for this
purpose.
During the audience communication portion of the agenda,
Councilmember Taylor sent his condolences to the family of Jean Massingill, who
recently passed away Jean had served as a member of the Water and Sewer Board of
the City of Livonia for 24 years
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted,
this 1,480th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned at
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J.an McCotter, City Clerk