HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 2001-10-24 33245
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY-FIRST
REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 24, 2001
On October 24, 2001, 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 Engebretson delivered the invocation
Roll was called with the following result. Jack Engebretson, Val I
Vandersloot, John Walsh, John Pastor, Brian Duggan, Joe Laura, and Maureen Miller
Brosnan
Absent: None
Elected and appointed officials present: Robert Beckley, Director of Public
Works, Robert Schron, City Engineer; Al Nowak, Planner IV, Sean Kavanagh, City
Attorney; Joan McCotter, City Clerk, Michael Slater, Director of Finance, Mary Rutan,
Human Resources Director; Barbara Lewis, City Librarian, Ron Reinke, Superintendent
of Parks and Recreation, Karen Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs, and Ian
Wilshaw, Traffic Commission
On a motion by Pastor, seconded by Walsh, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 652-01 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,450th Regular Meeting
of the Council held October 10, 2001 are hereby approved as submitted
During the audience communication portion of the agenda, Councilmember
Engebretson announced that Mayor Kirksey is in Washington, D C to attend an
Emergency Cabinet Level Summit Meeting for Mayors regarding public safety and anti-
terrorism
Councilmember Pastor announced that Livonia's Holiday Parade will be held on
Saturday, November 17, 2001, and encouraged civic groups to participate
Reservations for this event can be obtained either through the Observer newspaper or
at the Department of Parks and Recreation
Councilmember Engebretson wished his wife a Happy 45th Anniversary
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Councilmember Vandersloot announced the arrival of a new dog, Brittany, at her house
on Saturday at 4 00 p m , and stated that City Clerk Joan McCotter was checking to see
if she had purchased a dog license at 6 00 p m that same night.
A communication from the Department of Law, dated October 5, 2001, re
William and Sandra Bowman v City of Livonia and its Zoning Board of Appeals, Wayne
County Circuit Court Case No 01-11332-AA, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Vandersloot, it was
CR 653-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Teresa A.
Hearn, Chairperson of the Frost Middle School Holiday Craft Show, dated
September 11, 2001, which requests permission to display signs
announcing the craft show to be conducted on Saturday, November 3,
2001, which consist of 63 signs approximately 22"x 28" in size and which
will be displayed at all major intersections of the City no earlier than
Sunday, October 28, 2001, and removed no later than Sunday, November
4, 2001, and two signs measuring approximately 62" x 31" to be placed at
the corners of Farmington and Lyndon and Stark and Schoolcraft no
earlier than Sunday, October 28, 2001 and removed no later than Sunday,
November 4, 2001, the Council does hereby grant and approve this
request in the manner and form herein submitted
CR 654-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from H John
Allie, Partner, Allie Investment Co , 20295 Middlebelt, Livonia, Michigan
48152, dated September 5, 2001, requesting the City to consider a special
assessment district to install a sanitary sewer on Fremont Street, south of
Norfolk to the dead-end, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
study meeting of November 26, 2001
A communication from the Traffic Commission, dated September 19,
2001, - Administrative Response - re the matter of installing "No Parking" signage,
and a study for "Stop" signs and Speed Limit signs in the general neighborhood on the
west side of Henry Ruff Road between Lyndon Avenue and Five Mile Road, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council (CR 178-01)
CR 655-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
411r. recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated September 28, 2001, 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 seven (7) Xplore mobile units with additional computer
accessories for the Division of Fire from Capstone Consulting, Inc., 201
Spring Street, St. Johns, Michigan 48879, in the amount of $53,939 00,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby approve the expenditure of
$53,939 00 from the Capital Outlay-Other Equip Account #101-338-987-
000 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 Section 3 04 140 D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended
CR 656-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources, dated October 2, 2001, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the City
Attorney and approved for submission by the Mayor, and to which is
attached a proposed Fiscal Year 2002 Municipal Credit and Community
Credit Contract between the City of Livonia and SMART, the Council does
hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Municipal Credit
and Community Credit Contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia for
Fiscal Year 2002 and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the
full performance of this resolution
CR 657-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated
September 28, 2001, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of LTCPS/Play Environments, Inc , 563 College Avenue,
Holland, Michigan 49423, for supplying the Department of Parks and
Recreation with playground equipment for Bicentennial and Quakertown
Parks, for the total amount of $80,000,00, the same having been in fact
the lowest bid submitted for these parks and meets all specifications,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Engan-Tooley-
Doyle & Associates, Inc., P 0 Box 829, Okemos, Michigan 48805, for
supplying the Department of Parks and Recreation with playground
equipment for Mies Park for the total amount of $47,705 00, the same
having been in fact the lowest bid submitted for this park and meets all
specifications, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to
execute contracts for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the
aforesaid bidders and to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
CR 658-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Librarian, dated September 26, 2001, and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, which transmits Library Commission Resolution
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No 12-01, wherein it is recommended that overdue fines for all material
except feature films be increased to 20 cents per day, the Council does
hereby concur in and approve this increase in overdue fines in the manner
and form herein submitted
CR 659-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Librarian, dated September 26, 2001, which bears the signature
of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor,
which transmits Library Commission Resolution No 13-01, wherein it is
recommended that room rental fees be increased, the Council does
hereby concur in and approve such increase and the following rates for
meeting rooms in City facilities for a four-hour rental are hereby
established
NON-PROFIT
Resident
Meeting Room $ 25
Auditorium 100
Non-Resident
Meeting Room $ 50
Auditorium 200
CORPORATE/FOR PROFIT
Resident
Meeting Room $ 50
Auditorium 250
Non-Resident
Meeting Room $100
Auditorium 500
FURTHER, all definitions of categories of users previously established
with respect to the application of library room rental rates shall continue in
full force and effect.
A communication from the Public Service Division, dated October 4, 2001 ,
- Administrative Response - re cost estimate for the installation of a sanitary sewer on
the south side of Seven Mile Road, east of Brookfield Avenue, as well as cost allocation
information of past sewer installation projects, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council (CR 205-01)
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CR 660-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation from the Public Utility Manager and the Director of Public
Works, dated September 20, 2001, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of
$100,248 47 to Sunset Excavating, 12641 Stark Road, Livonia, Michigan
48150, for emergency sewer repair work on Edgewood Street, north of
Five Mile Road from Account No 592 158-000 (Construction in
Progress) with reimbursement from the 2000 Bond proceeds, FURTHER,
the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of
$10,024 54 to Consumers Energy, Damage Claims Department, P 0 Box
369, Royal Oak, Michigan 48068, for the installation of a temporary gas
main in connection with the above-mentioned project, from Account No
592 --- 158-000 (Construction In Progress) with reimbursement from the
2000 Bond proceeds
CR 661-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service and the Director
of Public Works, dated September 20, 2001, which bears the signature of
the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby authorize B & V Construction, Inc , 48400 West
Road, P 0 Box 930029, Wixom, Michigan 48393-0029, to provide snow
removal services for City streets during the 2001-2002 snow season for
snowfalls of over four (4") inches in accumulation and as authorized by the
Mayor, pursuant to the terms stated in the aforesaid report, FURTHER,
the Council does hereby authorize the use of additional rental equipment,
as needed, from Summit Transport, Inc , 10321 E Grand River Avenue,
Suite 520, Brighton, Michigan 48116, pursuant to terms stated in their
letter dated May 17, 2001, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize
the use of additional rental equipment, as needed, from Nagle Paving
Company, 30630 West Twelve Mile Road, Farmington Hills, Michigan
48334, pursuant to the terms stated in their proposal received June 5,
2001, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the action herein
without competitive bidding in accordance with Section 3 04 140D4 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
CR 662-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the Director of
Community Resources, dated October 4, 2001, approved by the Chair of
the Historical Commission and the Chair of the Historical Preservation
Commission, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of Dumas Concepts in Building, 43334 West Seven Mile Road,
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#300, Northville, Michigan 48167, for completing all work required in
connection with the renovation and addition to the Alexander Blue House,
including Alternates 1 and 3 for the total amount of $489,555 00, the
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same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all
specifications, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an
expenditure of $219,081 00 from account #401-000-976-000 (Carry Over
es. Funds) and $270,474 00 from Account #723 (Historical Commission Trust
Fund) for this purpose, FURTHER, the Council does hereby waive all City
permit fees, connection charges and debt retirement fees for this
construction, and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to
approve minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary; and the
Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract with the
aforesaid bidder and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the
full performance of this resolution
CR 663-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the Director of
Community Resources, dated October 4, 2001, approved by the Chair of
the Historical Commission and the Chair of the Historical Preservation
Commission, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, in connection with the award of
the contract for the Alexander Blue House Renovation and Addition, the
Council does hereby refer the subject of carry over funds to the Director
of Finance for his report and recommendation
CR 664-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service and the Director
of Public Works, dated October 5, 2001, which is approved for submission
by the Mayor, with regard to trees being planted by Wayne County on the
right-of-way section of Middlebelt Road from Schoolcraft to Six Mile
Roads, the Council does hereby take this means to indicate that the City
of Livonia agrees to maintain trees planted by Wayne County within the
County road right-of-way on Middlebelt Road between Schoolcraft Road
and Six Mile Road, FURTHER, the City of Livonia hereby agrees to
indemnify and hold harmless the County of Wayne, the County of Wayne's
Department of Public Services, its officials and employees against any
and all claims, suits and judgments of every name and description arising
out of the planting and maintenance of said trees planted with the Wayne
County road right-of-way as described above, FURTHER, the City agrees
that any and all necessary maintenance of said planted trees shall remain
the responsibility of the City of Livonia and that maintenance shall include,
but not be limited to, pruning, trimming, watering, removal as mandated in
Wayne County's standards, policies and specifications to provide for the
safety of life and property as these trees may affect the County road right-
of-way now and in the future
CR 665-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service, Public Utility
Manager and the Director of Public Works, which bears the signature of
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the Finance Director, is approved by the City Attorney and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, with regard to the Rouge River National Wet
Weather Demonstration Project Round IIB Grant Program for General
Permit Activities, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute the attached
Rouge River National Wet Weather Demonstration Project Interagency
Agreement between Wayne County and the City of Livonia for general
permit activities continuation, FURTHER, the Council does hereby
appropriate and authorize an expenditure in the amount of $42,528 00
from the Unexpended Fund Balance of the Water and Sewer Fund (592)
for this purpose with the understanding that a maximum of $39,646 00 will
be reimbursed to the City; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize
the said item without competitive bidding in accordance with Section
3 04 140D2 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
CR 666-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer and the Director of Public Works,
dated October 3, 2001, which bears the signature of the Finance Director
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, requesting an additional
appropriation for costs for additional work required for the 2000 Sidewalk
Program, Contract 00-B, the Council does hereby appropriate and
authorize the expenditure of the additional sum of $28,200 00 (Single Lot
Assessment Portion of the Program) to Hard Rock Concrete, Inc., 38146
Abruzzi Drive, Westland, Michigan 48185 for this purpose, from the
General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue with the provision that
this bond issue be reimbursed from that portion of the project which is to
be financed by special assessment at such time as funds are
subsequently received from the payment of bills and assessments by
affected property owners, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize
an additional appropriation and expenditure in the amount of $23,400 00
from the Michigan Transportation Fund (Local Road Account) for the City's
portion of the contract.
CR 667-01 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
Wednesday, December 5, 2001, at 7 00 p m at the City Hall, 33000 Civic
Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following item
a Petition 2001-07-06-08 submitted by the City Planning Commission
pursuant to CR 354-01 and Section 23 01(a) of Ordinance No 543,
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended, to
determine whether or not to amend Section 18 58 of Article XVIII of
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the Zoning Ordinance to establish a 60-day time limit from the date
a site plan is approved by Council for the submittal of any additional
information, such as landscape plans and signage, and the City
Planning Commission in its resolution 10-153-2001 having
recommended to the City Council that Petition 01-7-6-8 be
approved, and
b Petition 2001-03-06-03 submitted by the City Planning Commission
pursuant to CR 539-01 and Section 23 01(a) of Ordinance No 543,
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended, to
determine whether or to amend Sections 10 02 and 10 03 of Article
X and Sections 11 02 and 11 03 of Article XI of the Zoning
Ordinance so as to designate drive-up windows for all types of
businesses as waiver uses, the City Planning Commission in its
resolution 10-152-2001 having recommended to the City Council
that Petition 01-3-6-3 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 Engebretson, Vandersloot, Walsh, Pastor, Duggan, Laura and
Brosnan
NAYS None
A communication from the Department of Finance, dated October 3, 2001,
re additional information on the 2001-02 proposed budget requested at the Finance,
Insurance and Budget Committee meeting of September 25, 2001, was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council
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A communication from the Department of Law, dated October 22, 2001,
re additional information on rescinding CR 331-01 and CR 332-01 relative to proposed
installation of sidewalks, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council
On a motion by Vandersloot, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 668-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance, Insurance and Budget Committee, dated
September 25, 2001, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 449-01
and 448-01, and a public hearing having been held on October 8, 2001,
the Council does hereby rescind Council Resolution 331-01
On a motion by Vandersloot, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 669-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance, Insurance and Budget Committee, dated
September 25, 2001, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 449-01
and 448-01, and a public hearing having been held on October 8, 2001,
the Council does hereby rescind Council Resolution 332-01
On a motion by Vandersloot, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 670-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance, Insurance and Budget Committee, dated
September 25, 2001, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 449-01
and 448-01, and a public hearing having been held on October 8, 2001,
the Council does hereby determine that the Annual Budget for the fiscal
year as submitted by the Mayor for the next fiscal year commencing
December 1, 2001, and ending November 30, 2002, as shown in the
Budget Document in section I, submitted by the Mayor to the Council on
September 15, 2001, as amended to include changes as outlined in
correspondence from the Director of Finance, dated October 3, 2001,
pursuant to Section 3, Chapter VII of the City Charter, be and hereby is
determined and adopted, and appropriations made as provided by the City
Charter; provided, however, for the monthly reports to the Council, the
amounts as shown in Sections III and IV should be used for comparative
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reporting purposes, and Council approval is required for any modification
to the amounts shown in Section I, and that all proceedings on said
Budget be and hereby are approved as being in full conformance with the
City Charter, a public hearing having been held on October 8, 2001, after
proper notice being published in the Livonia Observer and Eccentric, the
official newspaper of the City, on September 16, 2001, and provided
further that the City Clerk shall publish or cause to be published this
resolution together with a summary of said Budget as adopted herein,
together with the minutes of this meeting
On a motion by Vandersloot, seconded by Laura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 671-01 RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 5, Chapter VII and
Section 1 of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, the Council
does hereby establish a tax levy of 4 0725 mills, of the taxable valuation of
all real and personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for
the next fiscal year commencing December 1, 2001, and ending
November 30, 2002, and in addition to the above amount which is
authorized to be levied for general purposes by the Charter of the City of
Livonia
(a) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 0 8144 mills, of the
Taxable Valuation of all real and personal property subject to
taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above,
pursuant to Section 1 of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of
Livonia, for the purpose of providing additional revenues for police
protection and law enforcement personnel, equipment, supplies
and facilities of the City of Livonia, in addition to the amount
authorized to be levied for general municipal purposes,
(b) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 1.2218 mills, of the
Taxable Valuation of all real and personal property subject to
taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above,
pursuant to Section 1 of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of
Livonia, for the purpose of providing additional revenues for fire,
police and snow removal personnel, equipment, supplies and
facilities of the City of Livonia, in addition to the amount authorized
to be levied for general municipal purposes,
(c) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 8144 mills, of the
Taxable Valuation of all real and personal property subject to
taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above,
pursuant to Section 1 of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of
Livonia, for the purpose of providing additional revenues for library
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services, supplies and facilities in the City of Livonia, in addition to
the amount authorized to be levied for general municipal purposes,
(d) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 0122 mills, of the
Taxable Valuation of all real and personal property subject to
taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above,
pursuant to the provisions of Act 379 of the Public Acts of 1925, for
the purpose of advertising, exploiting and making known the
industrial and commercial advantages of the City of Livonia and to
establish projects for the purpose of encouraging immigration to,
and increasing the trade, business and industries of the City of
Livonia, in addition to the amount which is authorized to be levied
for general municipal purposes,
(e) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 2 0934 mills, of the
Taxable Valuation of all real and personal property subject to
taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above,
pursuant to the provisions of Act 298 of the Public Acts of 1917, for
the purpose of establishing, operating, maintaining and
administering the Municipal Garbage Collection System and/or
plant for the collection and disposal of garbage and refuse in the
City of Livonia, in addition to the amount authorized to be levied for
general municipal purposes,
(f) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .2869 mills, of the
Taxable Valuation of all real and personal property subject to
taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above, for
the purpose of debt retirement on the 1990 Street Improvement
Bond, Series I, Series II, Series III and Series IV, in addition to the
amount which is authorized to be levied for general municipal
purposes,
(g) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 5021 mills, of the
Taxable Valuation of all real and personal property subject to
taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above, for
the purpose of defraying City expenses and liabilities for the
collection and disposal activities required for curbside recycling and
yard waste composting programs, in addition to the amount
authorized to be levied for general municipal purposes,
(h) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 7910 mills, of the
Taxable Valuation of all real and personal property subject to
taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set out above, for
the purpose of providing additional revenues for a community
recreation center, recreation personnel, equipment, supplies,
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facilities and operations, in addition to the amount authorized to be
levied for general municipal purposes,
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AND PROVIDED FURTHER, that the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation,
City Assessor, City Treasurer and City Clerk are hereby authorized and
directed to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to immediately
transmit copies of this resolution to each of the above offices.
A communication from the Department of Finance, dated October 8, 2001,
re exhibit showing updated sources and uses of funds for the Community Recreation
Projects, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council (CR 402-
96)
Councilmember Duggan left the podium at 8.21 p m due to a conflict of interest.
A communication from Brian Duggan, President of BMD Group, Inc.,
dated October 16, 2001, re request to recognize the BMD Group, Inc. as a non-profit
corporation so as to obtain raffle and Vegas night permits from the State, was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Pastor, seconded by Walsh, and unanimously adopted, it
was
CR 672-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Brian
Duggan, President of BMD Group, dated October 16, 2001, the Council
does hereby take this means to indicate that BMD Group, Inc., is
recognized as a non-profit organization operating in the community, and
the action herein being taken for the purpose of affording BMD Group, Inc.
an opportunity to obtain a charitable gaming license or registration from
the State of Michigan in accordance with provisions of State statute
Councilmember Duggan returned to the podium at 8 22 p m
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously adopted, it
was
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CR 673-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Ed and
Adrianne Spontack, owners of SunSational Tanning, dated October 3,
2001, requesting permission to display a 18" x 30" sign during business
hours only along Plymouth Road in front of 36139 Plymouth Road
advertising patriotic items to be sold, the profits of which will be donated to
a designated organization in Washington or New York, the Council does
hereby deny this request.
On a motion by Pastor, seconded by Walsh, and unanimously adopted, it
was
CR 674-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Human Resources Director, dated September 27,
2001, which is approved for submission by the Mayor, transmitting a
resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on September 20,
2001, with regard to the proposed revisions to prescription drug
deductibles for un-represented employees (Administrative and
Professional, Exempt and Confidential, Appointed and Elected, District
Court and Housing Commission) and COBRA eligible participants to the
recently negotiated prescription drug program requiring a $5 00
generic/$10 00 brand name drug co-pay effective December 1, 2001 for
Blue Cross/Blue Shield and all HMO plans, the Council does hereby
concur in and approve of these revisions in the manner and form herein
submitted
On a motion by Pastor, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously adopted,
it was
CR 675-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Public Works and the Superintendent of Public Service,
dated October 1, 2001, which bears the signature of the City Attorney and
is approved for submission by the Mayor, relative to a request from Corby
Energy Services, dated September 27, 2001, to utilize a portion of the
City-owned property located in the southeast corner of 32301 Glendale for
storage of materials and equipment, the Council does hereby determine to
deny this request.
A communication from the Law Department, dated September 19, 2001,
re proposed right-of-way Telecommunications Permit and Applications, as
recommended by a subcommittee, which was formed in Lansing to review this subject
matter, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
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On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Walsh, and unanimously adopted, it
was
CR 676-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation from the Department of Law, dated September 19, 2001,
to which is attached a proposed Telecommunications Permit Application
form and a Bilateral and Unilateral Telecommunications Permit form, the
Council does hereby approve these documents for use in connection with
requests from telecommunications providers for access to and ongoing
use of public rights-of-way in the City
A communication from the Engineering Division, dated September 27,
2001, re status of invoicing and as-built maps, relative to telecommunication providers
in the City, has been received and placed on file for the information of the Council (CR
173-01)
Four (4) letters from the Law Department, dated October 23, 2001, to
McLeod USA, Inc., US Exchange of Michigan, LLC, Norlight Telecommunications, Inc.,
and Nextlink Michigan, Inc., re. their telecommunications systems located in Livonia,
was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously adopted, it
was
CR 677-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, City Engineer and the
Director of Finance, dated September 27, 2001, approved for submission
by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 173-01, the
Council does hereby refer the subject of City procedures for tracking of all
unpaid fees required to be paid to the City by telecommunication providers
to the Administration for a report and recommendation
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously adopted, it
was
CR 678-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, City Engineer and the
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Director of Finance, dated September 27, 2001, approved for submission
by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 173-01, the
L. Council does hereby refer the matter of pursuing the payment of fees and
the submission of as-built maps from telecommunication providers to the
Department of Law for further action
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously adopted, it
was
CR 679-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, City Engineer and the
Director of Finance, dated September 27, 2001, approved for submission
by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 173-01, the
Council does hereby refer the subject of possible amendments to the
City's Telecommunications Ordinance (Chapter 12 06 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended) regarding fees and penalties for nonpayment
to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously adopted, it
was
CR 680-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, City Engineer and the
Director of Finance, dated September 27, 2001, approved for submission
by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 173-01, the
Council does hereby refer the subject of tracking the resolutions regarding
telecommunication fees and as-built drawings adopted at the Regular
Meeting of October 24, 2001, to the Administration for a report and
recommendation within thirty (30) days
Councilmember Walsh gave first reading to the following
Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10 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 01-4-1-5) (CR 613-01)
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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 Pastor gave first reading to the following
Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4 02 OF ARTICLE IV OF
ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS
"THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" (Petition 01-3-6-
2) (CR 538-01)
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 Walsh left the podium at 8 35 p m due to a conflict of interest.
Councilmember Engebretson took from the table, for second
reading and adoption, the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 020 OF TITLE 15,
CHAPTER 56, (PERMITS AND INSPECTION FEES) OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED (CR 572-01)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Engebretson, Vandersloot, Pastor, Duggan, Laura and Brosnan
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
become effective on publication
Councilmember Walsh returned to the podium at 8 36 p m
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A communication from the Office of the Treasurer, dated October 18,
2001, re single lot assessments pertaining to Haggerty Road Sidewalk Installation,
was received and placed on file for the information of the Council (CR 286-98)
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 681-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Treasurer, dated October 18, 2001, regarding the installation of
sidewalks in the City of Livonia on the following parcels in the following
amounts
Parcels of property and assessment, as outlined in the City
Treasurer's letter, dated October 18, 2001, is included herein
by reference,
which work was done pursuant to Council Resolution 286-98 and in
accordance with the provisions of Section 12 04 340 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, Title 12, Chapter 4, and the City Treasurer having
thereafter sent a statement of charges by first class mail to the owners of
property to be assessed wherein notice of the meeting by the City Council
on this date was given and at least 30 days having expired since the
giving of such notice with such charges remaining unpaid, the Council
does hereby, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 08 150 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, Title 3, Chapter 8, adopt this resolution wherein a
special assessment is placed upon such property for said charges,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize installment payments in the
number of three (3) installments at 6% interest where assessments
exceed $400 00 and the property owner has requested such installments,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby request that the City Treasurer shall
give notice of the amounts herein determined to the persons chargeable
therewith, such notice to be sent by first class mail to the last known
address of such persons as shown on the most current assessment roll of
the City, where payments herein authorized are not made within the
specified time this fact shall be reported by the City Treasurer to the City
Assessor who shall charge such amount together with a penalty of 10% of
such amounts against the persons or real property chargeable therewith
on the next general tax roll, and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are
hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
On a motion by Pastor, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously adopted,
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it was
CR 682-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Amanda
Hosko, BS, CHES, Community Wellness Coordinator, St. Mary Mercy
Hospital, dated October 10, 2001, which requests permission to display
eight signs announcing the craft show to be conducted on Saturday,
November 10, 2001, and Sunday, November 11, 2001, which signs are
approximately 18" x 24" in size and which will be displayed at the following
locations of the City.
• Two at Newburgh and Five Mile Road
• Two at Newburgh and Six Mile Road
• Two at Farmington and Five Mile Road
• Two at Levan and 1-96 (Schoolcraft Road)
no earlier than Monday, November 5, 2001, and removed no later than
Monday, November 12, 2001, and two signs measuring approximately
46 5" x 32" to be placed on the hospital property, one on Five Mile Road
and one on Levan Road, the Council does hereby approve this request in
the manner and form herein submitted
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously adopted,
it was
CR 683-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Librarian, dated September 27, 2001, 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 $37,435 99, 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 $32,800 99 to Account No 702-000-
285-271 for the purposes as designated by the donors
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 684-01 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated October 3, 2001,
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to
execute the attached Overhead Easement (Right-of-Way) RFW No
340027, which would grant an overhead easement to the Detroit Edison
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Company across the following described City-owned property (Landfill
Parcel) located in the North 1/2 of Section 27
Detroit Edison RFW No. 340027
THAT PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 27,
T1 S, R9E DES AS BEG AT A PT ON THE N LINE
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RR ROW DIS N 00° 06' 20" E
49 50 FT FROM CEN N 89° 12' 30" W ALONG SAID
LINE 1334 12 FT TH N 00° 20' 30" E 420 0 FT TH S
89° 12' 30" E 1475 43 FT TH S 00° 06' 20" W 420 0 FT
TH N 89° 29' 50" W ALONG N LINE OF C & 0 RR
ROW 143 0 FT TO POB EXC THE W 5 168 AC
MEASURING 536 X 420 9 06 ACRES ** LAND FILL**
AKA 46-106-99-0002-001
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 685-01 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated October 8, 2001, which is approved for
submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 399-
01, transmitting for Council acceptance a quit claim deed dated October 2,
2001, executed by Robert Pearce, conveying to the City certain property
described as follows
A 33-foot wide parcel of land being a part of the Southwest 1/4
of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 1, T 1 S , R. 9 E , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a
point distant North 01°56'52" West, 353 79 feet and North
88°25'38" East, 836 55 feet from the center of Section 1 and
proceeding thence North 88°25'38" East, 34 58 feet; thence
South 18°57'05" East, 165 30 feet; thence South 88°40'23"
West, 34 63 feet; thence North 18°57'05" West, 165 14 feet to
the point of beginning. Containing 0 125 acres (20011
Angling)
the Council does hereby, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, accept
the aforesaid quit claim deed, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
have the same recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds and to do all
other things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution
On a motion by Pastor, seconded by Engebretson, and unanimously
adopted, it was.
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CR 686-01 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their
rules for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution 574-82 so as to
permit consideration of items that do not appear on the agenda
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 687-01 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 52934, 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
Wednesday, December 5, 2001 at 7 00 p m at the City Hall, 33000 Civic
Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following item
Petition 00-8-1-16, submitted by S & N Development Co , LLC
for a change of zoning of property known as 19250 Victor
Parkway located on the Northwest corner of Seven Mile Road
and Victor Parkway in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 6 from PO-I
to OS, the City Planning Commission in its resolution 10-147-
2001 having recommended to the City Council that Petition 00-
8-1-16 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(s) to the
Zoning Ordinance, and/or (b) location of the proposed change(s) 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
During the audience communication portion of the agenda, Council
President Brosnan recognized the presence of students from Livonia Stevenson High
School in the audience.
On a motion by Pastor, seconded by Walsh, and unanimously adopted,
this 1,451st Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned at
8 40 p m , October 24, 2001
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oan McCotter, City Clerk