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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA - 2015-05-06 REGULAR REVISED REVISED AGENDA th 1,776 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia Wednesday, May 6, 2015 7:00 p.m. - City Hall Auditorium 33000 Civic Center Drive Livonia, Michigan CALL TO ORDER: INVOCATION: ROLL CALL: PRESENTATION OF MINUTES: AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR AND OTHER CITY OFFICIALS a. Communication from the Department of Finance dated March 27, 2015, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending January 31, 2015. b. Communication from the Department of Finance dated April 10, 2015, re: forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending February 28, 2015. CONSENT AGENDA 1. REQUEST TO WAIVE THE CITY’S NOISE ORDINANCE: Debra Kolar, re: to allow a wedding reception with a DJ at her home located at 18234 Loveland St., on Saturday, May 30, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. 2. REQUEST TO WAIVE THE CITY’S NOISE ORDINANCE: Mark McGilvrey, Minister, Memorial Church of Christ, re: to allow a band to perform from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at their outdoor worship service to be held on Sunday, June 14, 2015 in the west parking lot of the church’s property located at 35475 Five Mile Road. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of May 6, 2015 2 CONSENT AGENDA 3. REQUEST TO WAIVE SECTIONS 8.32.070 AND 12.20.080 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED: Elizabeth Evans, American Cancer Society, Relay for Life, re: to allow the playing of music and announcements via speakers, as well as the erection and use of tents on public land (Bentley Field) during their overnight outdoor gathering to raise funds for the fight against cancer which will take place from 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2015, through 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2015. 4. REQUEST TO APPROVE POLE ACCESS AGREEMENT WITH AT&T: Department of Management Information Systems, re: to allow access to existing utility poles owned by AT&T in connection with the City Fiber Network Expansion project, with no additional costs to the City. 5. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE THREE (3) REPLACEMENT VEHICLES UTILIZING STATE OF MICHIGAN BID PROCESS: Department of Community Resources, re: three (3) 2015 Ford Shuttle vans for Livonia Community Transit from budgeted funds. 6. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO SELL CITY OWNED PROPERTY PURCHASED THROUGH THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM: Livonia Housing Commission, re: the vacant lots located at 33916 and 33964 Five Mile for a total sale price of $33,006.00. (CR 18-15) 7. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE 2015-2016 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ANNUAL PLAN AND BUDGET; AND REQUEST TO APPROVE HOLD HARMLESS CONTRACTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND FIRST STEP; FAIR HOUSING CENTER OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT; WAYNE METROPOLITAN COMMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY; CRUZ CLINIC; MR. JOHN V. FARRAR, ED.D. LPC; HEGIRA PROGRAMS, INC.; AND ST. JOHN HEALTH SYSTEM/EASTWOOD CLINICS: Livonia Housing Commission, re: in connection with the operation of a domestic violence victim assistance program; for the purpose of providing fair housing; and for the mental health counseling program provided for through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs for the 2015-2016 program year. (CR 42-15) 8. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Engineering Division, re: for reconstruction of Sears Drive and Industrial Road, including traffic signal modernization at Industrial/Middlebelt/Millennium Drive, for a total projected cost of $2,620,714.43 with the City’s net contribution to be $1,095,714.43 from budgeted funds. (CR 218-14 and CR 266-14) 9. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2015-03-02-05 submitted by Lormax Stern requesting approval to construct and operate an auto repair facility (Goodyear) on property located on the on the west side of Middlebelt Road between the CSX Railroad right-of-way and Schoolcraft Road (12661 Middlebelt Road) in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 26. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of May 6, 2015 3 CONSENT AGENDA 10. REQUEST FOR A ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF SITE PLAN PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2014-02-08-02, submitted by Victor East, L.L.C. previously approved by the City Council on April 21, 2014, in connection with a proposal to construct a one-story office-research building on property located on the north side of Seven Mile Road between Newburgh Road and Victor Parkway (37640 Seven Mile Road) in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 6. (CR 104-14) 11. SITE PLAN PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2015-03-08-03 submitted by Design+AE, Inc. in connection with a proposal to construct a new outdoor dining patio and renovate the exterior of the existing full service restaurant, BZ’s Twisted American Cuisine, (formerly Kickers All American Grill) located on the south side of Plymouth Road between Levan Road and Yale Avenue (36071 Plymouth Road) in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 32. UNFINISHED BUSINESS MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEES 12. FINANCE, BUDGET AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE – Meeting of April 21, 2015. Topic of Annual Audit Reports. (City of Livonia Audit Reports for the period December 1, 2013 to November 30, 2014.) (CR 367-02) UNFINISHED BUSINESS 13. ROLL CALL: Proposed Amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended: Department of Law, re: to Section 050 and 065 of Title 9, Chapter 30 (Narcotics and Dangerous Substances) to ban in the City of Livonia products “marketed as a means of achieving a negative result on a drug test.” First Reading given by Lynda Scheel on April 20, 2015. 14. ROLL CALL: Proposed amendment to the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended: Department of Law, re: Petition 2015-01-01-01, submitted by Nasser I. Abunab, to rezone the property located at 27840 Plymouth Road, located on the north side of Plymouth Road between Inkster and Deering Avenue in the Southeast ¼ of Section 25, from OS (Office Services) to C-1 (Local Business). First Reading given by Laura Toy on April 20, 2015. 15. AWARD OF CONTRACT AND REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE: Engineering Division, re: for water main improvements which are a part of DWRF Project No. 7356-01; Phase II, from budgeted funds to be reimbursed by the proceeds of the Drinking Water Revolving Fund Revenue Bonds. (CR 337-14 and CR 36-15) Agenda for the Regular Meeting of May 6, 2015 4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 16. SITE PLAN PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2015-02-08-02 submitted by N.C. Designers & Contracting, Inc. in connection with a proposal to construct an addition to the Mobil gas station, located on the southeast corner of Ann Arbor Trail and Ann Arbor Road (37921 Ann Arbor Trail) in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 31. 17. APPLICATION FOR INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE: Mike VanDieren, Vice President Corporate Development, McLaren Performance Technologies, re: for building improvements, machinery and equipment at their facility located at 33233 West Eight Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48152. (Industrial Development District #106 and #116) Public Hearing held April 22, 2015. NEW BUSINESS 18. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION: Division of Police, re: $1,000.00 from Allstate Insurance for the purposes designated by the donor. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION DATED: April 22, 2015 SUSAN A. HOFF, CITY CLERK In accordance with Title II of the American with Disabilities Act as it pertains to access to Public Meetings, the City Clerk’s Office of the City of Livonia, upon adequate notice, will make reasonable accommodations Council agendas are for persons with special needs. Please call (734) 466-2236 if you need assistance. available on the City’s website – www.ci.livonia.mi.us - under Government, City Council, Agendas. “X” Item (Regular Meeting of Wednesday, May 6, 2015) REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE AND X1. SCHEDULE A CLOSED COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING : Department of Law, re: for costs associated with a lawsuit filed against Discount Pool & Spas, Inc. and for the purpose of scheduling a Closed Committee of the Whole Meeting to discuss pending litigation and attorney/client privileged communications with respect to City of Livonia v Discount Pool & Spas, Inc. and Home-Owners Insurance Company v Discount Pool & Spas, Inc., et al.