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MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY-EIGHTH
REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 13, 2002
On February 13, 2002, 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 I 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, Jim Inglis, Executive Director of Housing, Karen Szymula,
Director of Legislative Affairs and Ian Wilshaw, Traffic Commission
Councilmember Taylor made the following two corrections to the synopsis
minutes of the Council meeting of January 30, 2002
1 He corrected the spelling of his sister's name, Vera Musick, to whom
he wished a "Happy Birthday"
2 The motion makers for CR 56-02 were Brosnan and Dolan
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 66-02 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,457th Regular Meeting
of the Council held January 30, 2002 are hereby approved as corrected
During audience communication, the following people spoke in opposition
to Petition 2001-4-8-16 submitted by Ameritech for a second floor addition to their
building located at 15550 Newburgh Road
Anthony Stokes 15491 Liverpool
Don Hoppe 15547 Liverpool
Kathleen Lipinski 15523 Liverpool
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Denise DiBiase 15619 Liverpool
Angela Ryan 15512 Liverpool
Virginia Montesa 15546 Liverpool
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Laura, and unanimously adopted, it
was
CR 67-02 RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby determine to
refer the issues of the proposed Ameritech second floor building addition
located at 15550 Newburgh Road being more than thirty-five (35) feet in
height, and a search old files to determine if there were restrictions limiting
the height of the subject building, to the Planning Department and the
Inspection Department for their reports (Petition 2001-4-8-16)
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Laura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 68-02 RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby refer the
issue of whether to change the notification procedures relative to site plan
modification requests to the Department of Law and the Planning
Commission for their reports and recommendations
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Knapp, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 69-02 RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby refer the
issue of changing the Zoning Ordinance relative to notification
requirements for site plan modifications to the Legislative Committee for a
report and recommendation
Sandra Ralston, 15631 Liverpool, 48154, spoke regarding the proposed
Ameritech second floor addition at 15550 Newburgh Road, and stated that she believed
that it was supposed to remain one story (Petition 2001-4-8-16)
On a motion by Dolan, seconded by Laura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 70-02 RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby refer the
subject of seeking additional landscaping to block the view of adjacent
residences from the proposed second floor addition to the Ameritech
building at 15550 Newburgh Road to the Planning Department for a report
and recommendation (Petition 2001-4-8-16)
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On a motion by Laura, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 71-02 RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby refer the
Fence Ordinance to the Legislative Committee and the Law Department
for their reports and recommendations
A communication from the Fire Marshal, dated February 7, 2002, re the
permit for fireworks display being obtained by American Fireworks, Inc , and their
adherence to the National Fire Protection Association standards relative to the Livonia
SPREE celebration, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
(Agenda Item #3)
A communication from the Department of Law, dated February 12, 2002,
re liquor license renewals and violations of Letters of Understanding, was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council (Agenda Item #7)
A Letter of Understanding between City of Livonia and RCGS Enterprises,
L L C (known as Sandtraps on 5), 35780 Five Mile Road, dated February 6, 2002, re
new Additional Bar Permit and a new Dance Permit to be held in conjunction with a
2001 Class C licensed business with Outdoor Service (1 area), was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council (Agenda Item #7)
A communication from the Department of Public Safety, Fire & Rescue
Division, dated February 13, 2002, re a list of removed options from the original bid
specifications for a new triple combination pumper, was received and placed on file for
the information of the Council (Agenda Item #9)
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Brosnan, it was
CR 72-02 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Barbara
Swiech and Debby Ferris, on behalf of the Stevenson High School
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Booster Club, dated January 17, 2002, which requests permission to
display signs advertising the Stevenson High School spring craft show to
be conducted on Saturday, March 23, 2002, and a fall craft show to be
conducted on Saturday, November 2, 2002, which signs are to be installed
no earlier than Saturday, March 16, 2002, and removed no later than
Sunday, March 24, 2002, for the spring craft show and installed no earlier
than Saturday, October 26, 2002, and removed no later than Sunday,
November 3, 2002, for the fall craft show, at all major intersections in the
City, the Council does hereby grant and approve this request in the
manner and form herein submitted
CR 73-02 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Jennifer R
Boros, Chairperson, representing Sacred Heart Byzantine Catholic
Church, dated January 24, 2002, which requests permission to display two
banners, which are to be 3' x 7' in size and located in front of the church,
and 20" x 20" signs announcing the Sacred Heart Mom-to-Mom Sale to be
conducted on Saturday, March 16, 2002, which signs shall be installed on
Saturday, March 9, 2002, at all major intersections in the City, and all
signs shall be removed no later than Sunday, March 17, 2002, the Council
does hereby grant and approve this request in the manner and form
herein submitted
CR 74-02 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
President of the Livonia Anniversary Committee, Inc , dated January 4,
2002, which submits a request for approval of the following items
1 The issuance of a permit to Wade Shows to conduct carnival
amusement rides at Henry Ford Field and Veterans' Park, as part
of this year's SPREE 52 Celebration, on June 25, 26 and 27, 2002,
from 2 00 p m to midnight and on June 28, 29, and 30, 2002, from
12 00 noon to midnight, subject to the City of Livonia, Livonia Public
Schools, the Livonia Hockey Association and the Livonia
Anniversary Committee, Inc being identified as additional insured
on Wade Shows' general liability insurance policy;
2 The issuance of a permit to the Anniversary Committee to conduct
a Chinese Acrobats Show on June 25-30, 2002, at Ford
FieldNeterans' Park,
3 Authorization of the Anniversary Committee to conduct a fireworks
display at Veterans' Park to be held on Sunday, June 30, 2002, at
10 30 p m , which display will be fired by American Fireworks, Inc.,
subject to providing liability insurance for this event and subject to
the City of Livonia, Livonia Public Schools, the Livonia Hockey
Association and the Livonia Anniversary Committee, Inc., being
designated as additional insured on their policy;
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4 Authorization of the Livonia Anniversary Committee to use and/or
lease the facilities at Henry Ford Field, Eddie Edgar Arena and
Veterans' Park during the period of the SPREE-52 celebration in
accordance with the fees/waivers grid for events co-sponsored by
the City of Livonia, and
5 A waiver of all fees prescribed by ordinance or law with respect to
Items 2 and 3 above, as well as a waiver of all vendors' license
fees for community organizations and/or groups authorized to
participate in SPREE-52 by the Anniversary Committee,
the Council does hereby concur in and approve the foregoing requests,
and the City Clerk and all other appropriate City officials and agencies are
hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
CR 75-02 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
President of the Livonia Anniversary Committee, Inc , dated January 4,
2002, wherein it is requested that the following City streets be closed to
through traffic from 8 00 a m on June 24, 2002, through 12 00 noon on
July 1 , 2002 (Monday through Monday)
Stark Road from the Family Y, 14255 Stark to Lyndon
Lyndon from Farmington Road to Stark Road
the Council does hereby concur in and grant this request in the manner
and form herein submitted, FURTHER, the Council does hereby request
that Farmington Road be closed from Five Mile Road to Schoolcraft Road
on Sunday, June 30, 2002, between the hours of 8 30 p m and 11 30 p m
or until the road is returned to normal traffic operation in connection with
the annual SPREE fireworks display, and does hereby authorize the City
of Livonia to assume liability for any damage claims which may arise as a
result of the road closure, and that Lieutenant Kevin Dawley is hereby
designated and authorized to sign the road closure permit on behalf of the
City of Livonia, the action taken herein being made subject to the approval
of the Police Department, Fire Department and Wayne County; and to the
extent possible, SPREE is requested, in conjunction with the Police
Department, to do all things necessary to alleviate traffic problems for the
residents of Stoneleigh Village Subdivision during the 2002 Anniversary
Celebration
CR 76-02 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
President of the Livonia Anniversary Committee, Inc , dated January 4,
2002, the Council does hereby approve of the request from the Livonia
Anniversary Committee, Inc , for permission to display banners advertising
SPREE-52 on Farmington Road and Five Mile Road from May 29, 2002
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through July 1, 2002, and to display 4' x 8' signs at City Hall and Ford
Field from May 29, 2002 through July 1, 2002, at no additional cost to
SPREE, and the City Clerk and all other appropriate City officials and
agencies are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to
the full performance of this resolution
CR 77-02 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Clerk, dated January 25, 2002, requesting an
amendment to Sections 010 and 390 of Title 1, Chapter 8 (Election
Precincts) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, the Council does hereby
refer this matter to the Department of Law to prepare an appropriate
ordinance amendment to Sections 010 and 390 of Title 1, Chapter 8 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances for submission to Council
CR 78-02 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated November 2, 2001, and the
report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated January 15,
2002, regarding a request from RCGS Enterprises, L L C , for a new
Additional Bar Permit and a new Dance Permit to be held in conjunction
with a 2001 Class C licensed business with Outdoor Service (one area) for
a business located at 35780 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154,
Wayne County, the Council does hereby take this means to advise the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission that the City Council approves the
said request; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified
copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission
CR 79-02 RESOLVED, the Council does hereby refer the issue of
expanding the Letter of Understanding to include a provision that
violations thereof shall constitute grounds to suspend/revoke a liquor
license to the Department of Law for its report and recommendation
CR 80-02 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated January 23, 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 Police Department vehicles as follows
• Twelve (12) 2003 vehicles from Signature Ford, 3942 Lansing
Road, Perry, Michigan 48872, through the Macomb County
consortium, in the amount of $248,991 60, to be expended from
funds already budgeted for this purpose in Account #101-325-
985-000,
• One (1) 2003 vehicle from Signature Ford, 3942 Lansing Road,
Perry, Michigan 48872, through the Macomb County consortium,
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in the amount of $20,749 30, to be expended from funds already
budgeted for this purpose in Account #101-302-985-000, and
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One (1) 2002 vehicle from Buff Whelan Chevrolet, 40445 Van
Dyke, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48310, through the Oakland
County consortium, in the amount of $19,327 65, to be expended
from funds already budgeted for this purpose in Account #101-
325-985-000,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the said
purchases without competitive bidding inasmuch as the same are based
upon the low Macomb County and Oakland County consortium bids 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
CR 81-02 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated January 16, 2002, which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by
the Mayor, with respect to the bid received for the Triple Combination
Pumper, the Council does hereby reject the bids received on November
15, 2001, in connection with this item, the action herein being taken for the
reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication, FURTHER, the Council
does hereby authorize the Fire Chief, together with the Director of
Finance, to do all things necessary to re-bid this item with amended
specifications in accordance with the provisions set forth in the Financial
Ordinance, the same to thereafter be submitted to Council for its
consideration
CR 82-02 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated January 16, 2002, which bears
the signatures of the Information Systems Director and the Director of
Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is
attached a proposed agreement between the City of Livonia Fire
Department and the Principal Decision Systems International, 625 The
City Drive South, Suite 190, Orange, California, 92868, for the acquisition
and installation of an automated staffing system and for the annual
renewal of a maintenance agreement, the Council does hereby approve
such Agreement and authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed
$28,600 00 from funds already budgeted in Capital Outlay-Other
Equipment Account No 101-338-987-000 for this purpose, FURTHER, the
Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf
of the City of Livonia, to execute the Agreement in the manner and form
herein submitted, subject to approval as to form by the Department of
Law, as well as to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution, FURTHER, the Council does hereby
authorize the said Agreement without competitive bidding, such action
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being taken in accordance with Section 3 04 140D 2 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended
ikow CR 83-02 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Executive Director of the Housing Commission,
dated January 18, 2002, which bears the signature of the Director of
Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which
indicates that the Housing Commission has recommended the following
rental adjustments with respect to Newburgh Village
Adjusted Rent
Bedroom Size Current Rent Effective 6-1-02
One Bedroom $450 $460
Two Bedroom 520 530
The above rents exclude gas and electric utility costs
The Council does hereby concur in and approve of the recommended
action
CR 84-02 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Executive Director of the Housing Commission,
dated January 18, 2002, which bears the signature of the Director of
Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which
indicates that the Housing Commission has recommended a rental
adjustment for Silver Village as follows
A) Pre-December 1990 Residents - 30 Residents
Adjusted Rent
Bedroom Size Current Rent Effective 6-1-02
One Bedroom $300 $310
Two Bedroom 335 345
B) Post-December 1990 Residents - 78 Residents
One Bedroom $365 $375
Two Bedroom 420 430
The above rents exclude gas and electric utility costs
The Council does hereby concur in and approve of the recommended
action
CR 85-02 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Executive Director of the Housing Commission,
dated January 21, 2002, which bears the signature of the Director of
•• Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
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hereby accept the bid of Environmental Maintenance Engineers, Inc.,
16560 Levan Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, for completing all work
required in connection with the Lead-based Paint Abatement Project at
seven city-owned scattered site rental homes for an amount not to exceed
$34,900 00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and
meets all specifications, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize
the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $34,900 00 from funds already
budgeted in Community Development Block Grant Account No 240-832-
987-000 for this purpose, and the Executive Director of the Housing
Commission is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the
work as it becomes necessary; and the Executive Director of the Housing
Commission is hereby authorized to execute a contract, for and on behalf
of the Livonia Housing Commission, with the aforesaid bidder and to do all
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
CR 86-02 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service and the Director
of Public Works, dated January 24, 2002, which bears the signature of the
Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby approve an extension of the contract with Branch
Tree Service, Inc , 24195 Mound Road, Warren, Michigan 48091, to
perform tree trimming in Sections 8, 9 and 11 in connection with the City's
2002 Municipal Tree Trimming Program, under the same rates, terms and
conditions as the 2001 Contract, for the estimated cost of $173,671 52,
based upon the Public Service Division's estimate of units involved, and
subject to final payment based upon the actual units completed in
accordance with the unit prices accepted herein, FURTHER, the Council
does hereby authorize such action 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, 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 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 87-02 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Charles Tangora, Brashear, Tangora, Gallagher, Creighton & Amann,
LLP, representing Blue Oval Repair, dated January 22, 2002, which in
accordance with the provisions of Section 19 08 of Ordinance 543, as
amended, the Zoning Ordinance, takes an appeal from a determination
made on January 15, 2002 by the City Planning Commission in its
resolution 01-06-2002 with regard to Petition 01-10-02-21, submitted by
Blue Oval Repair requesting waiver use approval to use an existing
building as a vehicle repair facility located at 28735 Plymouth Road, on
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the south side of Plymouth Road between Harrison Road and Garden
Avenue in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 36, which property is zoned C-2,
the Council does hereby designate Wednesday, March 20, 2002, at 7 00
p m as the date and time for conducting a public hearing with regard to
this matter, such hearing to be held at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all
things necessary in order to give proper notice in writing, as well as by the
publication of a notice in the City's official newspaper of such hearing and
the date and place thereof, in compliance with the requirements set forth
in Ordinance 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Livonia
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
Council Vice-President Knapp gave first reading to the following
Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 010 OF TITLE 9,
CHAPTER 12 (ASSAULT AND BATTERY) 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
Council Vice-President Knapp invoked the Emergency Clause and gave
second reading to the foregoing Ordinance and a roll call vote was taken thereon
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
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Patricia Holmes, 11015 Merriman Road, Livonia, 48150, spoke in
support the proposed amendment regarding Assault and Battery, and wonders why
the City of Livonia does not have a "Victim's Advocate"
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Councilmember Taylor gave first reading to the following
Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET,
ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND (Petition 01-10-3-2)
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 took from the table, for second
reading and adoption, the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6 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 00-8-1-16)
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
Councilmember Brosnan took from the table, for second reading and
adoption , the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18 58 OF
ARTICLE XVIII OF ORDINANCE NO 543, AS
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AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" (Petition 01-7-6-8)
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
On a motion by Vandersloot, seconded by Laura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 88-02 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Executive Director of the Housing Commission,
dated January 21, 2002, 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 First Contracting, P 0 Box 1190, Okemos,
Michigan 48864, for completing all work required in connection with the
rehabilitation of 11 City-owned scattered site rental homes for the sum of
$154,788 00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and
meets all specifications, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize
the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $154,788 00 from funds already
budgeted in Community Development Block Grant Account No 240-832-
987-000 for this purpose, and the Executive Director of the Housing
Commission is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the
work as it becomes necessary; and the Executive Director of the Housing
Commission is hereby authorized to execute a contract, for and on behalf
of the Livonia Housing Commission, with the aforesaid bidder and to do all
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
A communication from the Department of Law, dated February 12, 2002,
re their request that the subject matter of a sanitary sewer easement in Rotary Park,
requested by Estate Millcreek, LLC, and the rescinding of Council Resolution 755-01
that granted this easement, be tabled until the February 27, 2002 Regular meeting of
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the Council to enable the Law Department to resolve this problem, was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 89-02 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Attorney, dated January 25, 2002, approved
for submission by the Mayor, regarding rescinding Council Resolution
755-01, adopted on December 3, 2001, wherein the City granted a
sanitary sewer easement over City-owned property located on the south
side of Seven Mile Road, east of Brookfield Avenue in the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 10, and the letter from the City Attorney, dated February 12, 2002,
regarding tabling this item until the next Regular meeting, the Council
does hereby table this subject matter to the next Regular Council meeting
of February 27, 2002
Bob Stockton, 17330 Fairfield, 48152 and Gina Fournier, 9928 Sunset,
48150, both requested that they be notified when this issue will be on a meeting
agenda
Bernard Moshel, 32674 Myrna, 48154 stated that he does not want Rotary
Park to be destroyed in any way
Joan Stockton, 17330 Fairfield, 48152, stated that she wants to have
Council Resolution 755-01 rescinded
Council President Engebretson passed the gavel to Vice-President Knapp
at 9.08 p m He addressed the subject matter of a change of date for the Council
Regular Meeting from Wednesday, February 27, 2002 to Thursday, February 28, 2002
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Taylor, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from Joe
Laura, Councilmember, dated February 4, 2002, the Council does hereby
amend Council Resolution 709-01, the City Council meeting schedule for
2002, to designate Thursday, February 28, 2002 as a Council Regular
Meeting in place of Wednesday, February 27, 2002 for the reasons listed
in the aforementioned letter
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Laura
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NAYS Dolan, Taylor, Brosnan, Engebretson, Vandersloot and Knapp
The Vice President declared the resolution failed for lack of a majority vote
Council Vice President Knapp passed the gavel back to Council President Engebretson
at 9 10 p m
On a motion by Vandersloot, seconded by Brosnan, it was
CR 90-02 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated February 1, 2002, the Council does hereby,
by a two-thirds roll call vote in accordance with Section 7(1) of the Open
Meetings Act, direct that a closed Committee of the Whole meeting be
held for the purposes of discussing litigation matters and attorney/client
privileged communications in connection with pending litigation with
respect to Irene Soffin and Lori Northey v City of Livonia, et al.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Dolan, Taylor, Laura, Brosnan, Knapp, Vandersloot and
Engebretson
NAYS None
The President declared the resolution duly adopted
During the audience communication portion of the agenda, Tom Lipinski
15523 Liverpool, 48154, spoke in opposition to the proposed addition of a second floor
to the Ameritech building at 15550 Newburgh He invited the City Council, Planning
Department and ZBA to visit his house to see his view of the building
Denise DiBiase, 15619 Liverpool, 48154, inquired as to how to go about
changing the notification system to residents relative to a modification of a site plan
Virginia Montesa, 15546 Liverpool, 48154, also invited City officials and
department heads to visit her house to see the view of the Ameritech building from
there
Kathleen Lipinski, 15523 Liverpool, 48154, inquired if the original
Agreement between the City and Ameritech regarding the height of their building could
be made available to her and her neighbors Council President Engebretson assured
her that the findings made by the City would be passed along to her and others at the
scheduled meeting for this subject matter
Don Hoppe, 15547 Liverpool, 48154, inquired if the developers of the
Hunter Homes condominiums on Newburgh Road have expressed any feelings about
the proposed addition to the Ameritech building at 15550 Newburgh Road
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Councilmember Maureen Miller Brosnan recently took a tour of St. Mary
Mercy Hospital, and she praised the expertise, care and attention of the staff of the
hospital She especially thanked David Spivey, the President and CEO, and David
Parr, Chairman of the Board of St. Mary Mercy Hospital She also wished a "Happy
Birthday" to her mother-in-law
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously adopted,
this 1,458th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned at 9.29
p m., February 13, 2002
Jojj
McCotter, City Clerk
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