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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL STUDY - 2008-09-03 CITY OF LIVONIA— CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF STUDY MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 3, 2008 Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: Thomas Robinson, Don Knapp, James McCann, Joe Laura, Brian Meakin, and Terry Godfroid-Marecki. Absent: Laura Toy. Elected and appointed officials present: Mayor Jack Kirksey; Sean Kavanagh, City Attorney; Michael Slater, Director of Finance; Jim Zoumbaris, City Engineer (Operations); Karen Kapchonick, Superintendent of Parks & Recreation; Kevin Roney, City Engineer (Utilities & Engineering); Mark Taormina, City Planner; and Maureen Cosgrove, Assistant City Clerk. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Joan Gebhardt, 35248 Leon, Livonia, MI, Trustee for Schoolcraft College representing the school districts of Clarenceville, Livonia, Garden City, Plymouth-Canton and Northville, was present to announce the grand opening of the new Biomedical Technology Center at Schoolcraft College on September 4, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. with the ribbon cutting at 3:30 p.m. The building will house the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math classrooms and labs and the Genealogy, Robotics, Information System Technology and Nanotechnology classrooms and labs. It is a state-of-the-art building located on the east side of campus, and is a LEED certified "green" building. The opening of this building is paid for. NEW BUSINESS: 1. REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNS AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS: Dawn Schornack and Michelle Allie, St. Edith School, re: to advertise a Fall Craft Show at St. Edith School scheduled for Saturday, November 8, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dawn Schornack, 15060 Lakewood, Plymouth, MI, stated that this will be their 10th annual show, and they are requesting permission to place signs throughout the City of Livonia. Meakin offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 2. REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNS AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS: Catherine Anderson, MOPS Sale Coordinator, St. Edith and St. Kenneth Parishes, re. to advertise a Mom-to-Mom Sale to be held at St. Edith's on Saturday, October 11 2008, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. 2 Catherine Anderson, 15395 Williams Street, Livonia, MI, was present to request placing of signs in the mentioned locations in their letter. The Mom-to-Mom Sale is a fundraiser for the MOPS (Mothers Of Preschoolers) group which allows them to serve mothers with children ages 0 to 5. Meakin offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 3. REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNS AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS: Janet Frost, Chairperson, Northwest Suburban Mothers of Multiples, re: to advertise a clothing sale at St. Matthew's United Methodist Church on Saturday, September 27, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Susan Regalia, 30941 Wentworth, Livonia, MI, stated they have had this sale at this location for several years and are requesting to place signs at the locations they have in the past. Knapp offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 4. REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNS AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS: Linda Cwiek, Rummage Sale Chairperson, St. Genevieve School, re: to advertise a Rummage Sale planned at St. Genevieve School on Friday and Saturday, October 10 and 11, 2008. Barbara Kane, 27603 Pickford, Livonia, MI, Co-chairperson for the Rummage Sale, was present to request placing the signs in the same locations as the last several years for St. Genevieve School. Robinson offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 5. REQUEST TO PLACE SIGNS AT REFERENCED LOCATIONS: Jean Hishmeh, Child Watch, Family YMCA, re: to advertise their Mom 2 Mom Sale to be held on Sunday, September 28, 2008, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Livonia YMCA. Jean Hishmeh, 35133 Knollwood, Farmington Hills, MI, was present to request the placement of signs that have been done in the past. This will be their fourth event. The proceeds all go to the Strong Kids campaign. Knapp offered the approving resolution on the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 3 6. APPLICATION FOR MASSAGE APPRENTICE PERMIT: Office of the City Clerk, re: submitted by Kimberly Robertson in accordance with Chapter 5.49 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. Kimberly Robertson, 864 Harrison Street, Canton, MI, stated she is applying to be a Massage Apprentice at Prime Massage & Body Work. She recently graduated from Irene's Myomassology in Southfield. Meakin offered the approving resolution on the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 7. REQUEST TO WAIVE CITY'S NOISE ORDINANCE: Deborah Lamarand, re. to allow a DJ to play music in connection with a gathering for family and friends they are planning for Saturday, September 13, 2008 from 5:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. at their home located at 15690 Oak Drive. David Lamarand, 15690 Oak Drive, stated they are planning their son's wedding ceremony with the reception following on their premises. McCann offered the approving resolution on the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 8. REQUEST TO WAIVE SIDEWALK REQUIREMENT: David Schmerin, Bingham Development, LLC, re: in front of a newly-constructed home located at 18660 Laurel Drive. Kevin Roney, City Engineer (Utilities & Engineering), stated that this is a request to waive a sidewalk on Laurel Drive south of Seven Mile. There are no sidewalks either side, so the Engineering Department is recommending that the waiver be granted. Builder David Schmerin, 26480 Normandy, Franklin, MI, was present to answer questions. The owner lives in the area and had a home on the lot originally, tore the house down, and built the new one. The home has been under construction for about three (3) years and nine (9) months. They are now 100% complete, and this is the last item to allow the homeowner to move in. McCann offered the approving resolution on the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 9. REQUEST TO APPROVE BUILDING AUTHORITY CONTRACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE BONDS NOT TO EXCEED $9,900,000: Department of Finance, re: to allow the Municipal Building Authority to issue bonds for the construction of a new District Court. 4 Michael Slater, Director of Finance, stated that this request sets in motion the steps that have to take place in order for their department to finance the proposed community District Court building. A resolution has been prepared that starts the process and ultimately will end up on us issuing bonds to finance the court building. Tom Colis from Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone was also present to answer any questions. Meakin offered the approving resolution on the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 10. REQUEST TO REVISE CHAPTER 13.21 (WASTEWATER DISCHARGE CONTROL ORDINANCE) OF TITLE 13 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED: Water and Sewer Board, re: to reflect the language used in the City of Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Industrial Waste Control Division Ordinance 08-05 dealing with the same subject. Jim Zoumbaris, City Engineer (Operations), stated that they are requesting a revision to the ordinance. They went to the Water Board with the required paperwork from Detroit Water Board and the requirements for the MDEQ. They are asking Council to have the ordinance revised to comply with the two (2) agencies. Kevin Roney, City Engineer (Utilities & Engineering), stated that the Detroit Water & Sewer got the ordinances passed about two (2) years ago. This is a housekeeping item where they changed some of the parameters that have very little or no effect on our commercial industrial. This is just to keep our requirements current as the contract with Detroit calls for. Kavanagh stated that they will make sure the ordinance conforms. McCann offered the approving resolution on the Consent Agenda to refer this item to the Law Department. DIRECTION: APPROVING - CONSENT REFER TO LAW DEPARTMENT FOR PREPARATION OF ORDINANCE 11. REQUEST TO APPROVE AN ADDENDUM TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE LIVONIA HOCKEY ASSOCIATION TO REFLECT A $3.00 PER HOUR UTILITY CHARGE TO ALL USER GROUPS EXCEPT THE LIVONIA PARKS AND RECREATION PROGRAMS: Department of Parks & Recreation, re: to help offset utility expenses. Karen Kapchonick, Superintendent of Parks & Recreation, stated they are seeking approval to have the LHA charge $3.00 an hour for utility costs. 5 They are also recommending that with this increase that this be an addendum to their current contract which expires in 2011. This would be both for the Eddie Edgar and the Devonaire lease agreement. Mark Paulus, 34190 Bretton, LHA President, was present and stated that this is for users of the ice surface in the skating season and would not affect the SPREE. McCann offered the approving resolution on the Consent Agenda for users of the ice surface only. DIRECTION: APPROVING - CONSENT FOR USERS OF ICE SURFACE ONLY 12. REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF TWO PORTABLE BASKETBALL UNITS: Department of Parks & Recreation, re: to HYPE Athletics Community, who in turn will be donating two residential units. Karen Kapchonick, Superintendent of Parks & Recreation, stated they are seeking approval to sell the two (2) units to HYPE activity for $5,000.00 and then for them to donate two (2) portable used units that would be more flexible and suit the needs of Parks & Recreation better than those purchased when they first opened the Community Recreation Center in 2003. These are valued at $500.00 to $600.00 each. Those units were extremely large, very heavy, and not practical. They became very cumbersome. Kids would climb on them. They have been in storage for the last three (3) years. They have had garage sales on other items. Robinson offered the approving resolution on the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 13. AWARD OF BID: Public Service Division, re: for roof replacement at Civic Park Senior Center. Jim Zoumbaris, City Engineer (Operations), stated that Public Service went out for bids for the Senior Center roof replacement. With that bid, they asked for some alternate bids to be submitted to them for additional places on the roof that needed to be corrected. The low bidder, Fisher Roofing Company, had submitted a bid not to exceed $78,350.00 which would take care of the primary bid, Alternate 1 through 4 plus Alternate 6. In order to do this, money must be transferred from the Building & Maintenance account in the amount of $25,000.00 since they did not have enough in the current budget in the 401 Capital Outlay account They are asking for approval of the transfer and approval of the low bidder, Fisher Roofing Company. $25,000.00 gives them enough to cover the $78,350.00 for the total bid, if they do everything. Fisher has worked for the City before, and they have been checked out. 6 The life expectancy is 20 to 30 years with the additional repairs. There is a warranty but Jim was not sure what that is as he did not have that paperwork with him. The project will start as soon as the Council resolution gets approved. Knapp offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 14. AWARD OF BID: Public Service Division, re: for a Farmington Road/Five Mile and Newburgh Road/Six Mile Irrigation Project. Jim Zoumbaris, City Engineer (Operations), stated that these two (2) areas have sprinkler systems that have been in for about thirty (30) years and have had complaints about because they overshoot. They have heads that do not match. This year, they decided to go out for bids to do both. They have done piece-meal projects on the rest of the system for both areas. The original thought was that it would be given to one (1) low bidder. When the bids come in, they had set it up so it could be split. They found that by splitting the Five Mile and the Six Mile, they saved $3,000.00 over the overall low bidder, so they are recommending a bid of $17,621.00 to D&B Landscaping and $17,445.00 to Quigley Irrigation because of the actual savings of splitting the bid. Money is budgeted for this purpose. Jim stated that the responsibility of Six Mile and Newburgh is not the developer. It has been the City's responsibility for a number of years. They have maintained both Newburgh and Six Mile boulevards as they are a right-of-way. Meakin offered the approving resolution on the Consent Agenda for split bids. DIRECTION: APPROVING - CONSENT SPLIT BIDS 15. REQUEST TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER #3 AND ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES NOT TO EXCEED $303,000.00 TO THE GLENDALE INTERIM REMEDIAL ACTION PLAN (TRAP) IMPLEMENTATION: Public Service Division, re: MDEQ added extra items to complete requirements and grouting of utilities surrounding the landfill from funds already budgeted in the Municipal Refuse Fund Contractual Services — Landfill Remediation. (CR 192- 07, CR 156-08) Jim Zoumbaris, City Engineer (Operations), stated that they have completed the work there as far as everything that was under the original contract which was the $220,000.00. In that process, because of the DEQ, Public Service encouraged some extras that they asked after the bid was done, and in order to comply with the TRAP, they did the work. B & V agreed to do the work while we went through the process, so that this would be done and active in such a way that we now have the methane in the system, and there are flares to burn it off. 7 The original bid has increased by $54,597.70, most of which come from the request from the DEQ for additional work or from the fact that we have a burn behind the Police Range that required to dig almost thirty (30) feet deep and put the pipe in to get to the methane.. Therefore, there was some additional work that DPW was not prepared for that the contractor feels he should be paid for, and DPW agrees. The final item that is required by the MDEQ is an additional letter that came after the others requesting that the DPW seal all utilities leaving the property of the landfill. That includes the storm sewer, the sand tray, and the water in both Industrial Road, Glendale Road and on East Exhibit Works. They have permission from East Exhibit Works to seal the pipe behind their property, and they will seal the right-of-way. B & V has submitted a bid of $25,431.00 to do the work. The $25,431.00 may not have to be spent at all because the DPW will try and do the work themselves. The only reason DPW is requesting this is in case DPW cannot do the work because of ground conditions or situations, and they want to get this all sealed up. The original contract was $223,000.00. Under the current ordinance, DPW is allowed to go up to a percentage over that contract which is the $333,000.00. In addition to that, there is an additional $53,000.00 in extras which B & V has completed. The additional money to bring it to $333,000.00 is if they have to do the grouting with B & V, and they want to have enough money secured so that this portion of the project can be completed. Then we can get into the monitoring of the wells and gas probes. He does not expect that there will be any additional change orders on this item, but the monitoring may require something else. There may be expenses because the first year they need to monitor the methane once a month, then hopefully quarterly, and then less than that if the system works. DPW sent a letter to MDEQ contesting what they recommended. DPW requested different things and got some concessions from them. They worked it out so there is no additional expense on this portion of the project. McCann offered the approving resolution on the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 16. REQUEST TO ADVISE THE WAYNE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES (PERMIT SECTION) THAT THE CITY HAS APPROVED THE STORM PLANS AND WILL ACCEPT JURISDICTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE STORM SEWER WITHIN THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 13401 MIDDLEBELT ROAD; AND REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY ENGINEER TO EXECUTE A WAYNE COUNTY PERMIT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY: Engineering Division, re: the property located on the west side of Middlebelt Road, south of Schoolcraft Road (13401 Middlebelt Road), in the N.E. '/4 of Section 26, with TCF National Bank to reimburse the City for any such maintenance that may become necessary. Kevin Roney, City Engineer (Utilities & Engineering), stated that the building has been completed, and they have to administratively close out the project. 8 They have seen this before in the City. In the last years, they have had the County require Livonia to be responsible for the maintenance of the private storm sewers, so they entered into an agreement with the bank that they have to take care of the sewers, and that if they do not, the City will go in there and charge them for it. This is specifically asking for the agreement for the Council to authorize Mayor Kirksey to sign on behalf of the City of Livonia in order for the project to be closed out. Meakin offered the approving resolution on the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 17. REQUEST TO APPROVE LANDSCAPE PLAN: Planning Commission, re. in connection with Waiver Petition 2008-02-02-07 submitted by Laurel Point L.L.C. to remodel the exterior, add outdoor seating, and increase the total seating capacity of the restaurant (Buffalo Wild Wings), located on the east side of Laurel Park Drive South, between Six Mile Road and Professional Center Drive (37651 Six Mile Road), in the Northeast '/4 of Section 18, which previously received City Council approval on April 16, 2008, pursuant to Council Resolution 168-08. Mark Taormina, City Planner, stated that the landscape plans are the last step in the process for approval. Approval to remodel the exterior of the previous Ground Round Restaurant was brought before Council a few months back. It will now be Buffalo Wild Wings on the westerly half of the building, and the easterly half will be occupied by a jeweler. The plans are for landscape elements that are primarily on the south sides of the project. Those changes involving the north side would be the lowering of the berm. No agreement changes would affect the easterly seventy (70) feet of the berm that exists in the grass area between the sidewalk on Six Mile Road and the parking lot in front of the store fronts. The berm will be lowered by about four (4) feet. A new segment of sidewalk would be installed that would tie into the existing public sidewalk on Six Mile Road and the parking lot. This is done primarily for safety reasons. Five (5) pine trees would be removed. Two (2) signs on the berm will both be replanted with ornamental grass, low growing shrubs, and annual flowers. They are proposing two (2) additional Linden trees. On the south half of the property, fifteen (15) Juniper trees would be planted along the perimeter of the proposed outdoor seating area on the southwest corner of the building. There would be an additional six (6) trees planted along the near south property line. These would replace trees that were removed previously within the narrow landscaped areas between the sidewalk and Professional Center Drive. The Planning Commission is recommending approval of the plan as proposed with one (1) addendum that petitioner would be asked to plant a few more trees along the right-of-way on Six Mile Road. Petitioner Sharon Ulmer, 37699 Six Mile Road, representing Laurel Point L.L.C., was present and stated the building is scheduled to be completed the end of October, and anticipate opening early November. 9 McCann has concerns regarding the line of trees on Six Mile at the west end of Red Robin that they put in there four or five years ago and the removal of the tall older trees further down. It would take another twenty five (25) or thirty (30) years to recreate the site line. Sharon Ulmer stated that there are two (2) things that they are trying to accomplish. One is for safety, and they would also like to create more of an inviting pedestrian entrance into the center. Ground Round had a back door entrance. Sharon stated that they are putting a clock tower next to the building. There is significant dollars being invested in the facade of the building. McCann stated that along Six Mile, they have tried to create an effect for the businesses to have some type of greenbelt between the main road and the business, and it seems like this effect is being cut down. Mark Taormina stated that when Ground Round came in some years ago, some of the berm was taken down and a few pine trees were removed, but some of the trees were saved that were not posing too much of an obstruction. Sharon Ulmer stated that in the middle of the berm, most of the trees are growing into the power lines. The power lines extend from the sidewalk to the middle of the berm. Utility companies usually will come in and trim the trees. Some of the trees need trimming now. McCann stated that these are established trees, and until the time the young trees would mature, it would not create the site line that is expected. McCann would like to refer this to the Committee of the Whole to see what trees that could be saved or what substitution could be there. He would like to save as many of the established trees that they can. The two (2) on the far east side could be removed and still provide a better site line for the business. Sharon Ulmer would have to talk to the franchisee regarding if they could open without this approval. Mark Taormina stated that if they bonded for the landscape improvements with the Inspection Department, they could at least get a temporary certificate of occupancy and then proceed with the final approval of the landscape plan. Once that was done, then when the plantings are installed, they could get a full occupancy permit until it gets a resolution from Council. There is usually a time limit of about six months to a year. The area affected is about seventy (70) feet. Three (3) trees would have to be removed to lower the berm. There has not been a determination on the number of trees to be replanted, but he would say two (2) minimum and probably three (3), so that they provide an equal number of trees along the berm. It will take awhile for the pine trees to mature. 10 The Linden trees have a narrow frame to them and are nice trees and would not pose too much of a problem blocking the store front. The berm area could be separated from the restaurant portion. Laura recommended that Sharon Ulmer get with the Inspection Department and McCann to see if something can be worked out. Laura would like to see them open on time and not have any problems. McCann stated he would be glad to meet with the petitioner, look at the trees, and discuss if some trees could be saved. Laura offered the approving resolution on the Regular Agenda. McCann offered to refer to the Committee of the Whole on the Regular Agenda. DIRECTION: (1) APPROVING REGULAR (2) REFER TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 18. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2008-06-02-17 submitted by Livonia Cafe Shop, requesting approval to operate a full service restaurant (Livonia Cafe Shop) on property located on the east side of Middlebelt Road, between St. Martins Avenue and Bretton Road (19622 Middlebelt Road), in the Southwest '/4 of Section 1. Mark Taormina, City Planner, stated that this is the shopping center commonly referred to as Livonia Plaza Shopping Center at the northeast corner of St. Martins Avenue and Middlebelt Road. Council recently approved a petition of Rocky Zebari to complete a facelift on the building. The proposed tenant would occupy the northerly portion of the building and occupy a 1,700 square foot unit used for a cafe. This would be a full-service restaurant with seating for thirty (30) or more persons. The floor plan that was previously submitted shows the layout of the dining area, juice bar, a back room, and restrooms. This plan shows thirty five (35) seats located in the front portion of the unit. There would not be any outdoor seating proposed with this change, and there would be no modifications proposed to the exterior of the store front. They would be permitted one (1) sign not to exceed forty (40) square feet. The site currently has a deficiency of parking spaces. They are required overall to have fifty two (52) parking spaces, and there are only forty (40) spaces provided at this site, for a deficiency of twelve (12). About half of the spaces are provided behind the center located at the rear. The building is in the middle of the property, so the parking is on the front and the back. Parking is an issue with respect to any intensive use of the properties. The Planning Commission is recommending approval and is restricting the restaurant in terms of its smoking operation, as they were concerned this would be a primary use of the tenant space. He suggested that Council discuss with Sean Kavanagh the language of the restriction as it affects the property. 11 Petitioner Ayman Safaoui, 27823 Audrey, Warren, MI 48092, stated that he would like to open a cafe shop with pastries, salads, but mostly vegetarian foods. Parking should not be a problem in the back. It would be mostly carryout. Petitioner is okay with the no smoking contingency agreement idea. His cafe would be similar to the Shatila Bakery on Warren Avenue except a lot smaller. This will not be a hookah establishment. Kavanagh stated that a municipality cannot tell a business or private property owner that they cannot have any smoking inside; however, if the petitioner is agreeable to entering into a voluntary agreement, Law can craft one for him. The City has conditioned a waiver use in the past few months in the event someone were to allow anyone under eighteen (18) to possess or use tobacco in the facility, then the waiver use could be terminated. The Police Department can shut down any business that violates the law. They can put that as part of the conditions on this waiver use. Laura offered the approving resolution on the Consent Agenda with a no smoking contingency agreement with petitioner. DIRECTION: APPROVING —WITH A CONSENT NO SMOKING CONTINGENCY AGREEMENT 19. REQUEST TO EXTEND SITE PLAN APPROVAL: Planning Commission, re. in connection with Petition 2006-03-08-07 submitted by General Properties Company, L.L.C., on behalf of Sunset View Site Condominiums, which previously received site plan approval by the City Council on April 26, 2006 and a one year extension on June 18, 2007, to construct a site condominium development on property located on the west side of Sunset Avenue, between Eight Mile Road and Fargo Avenue (30250 Morlock Street), in the Northwest '/4 of Section 2. (CR 186-067 CR 289-07) Mark Taormina, City Planner, stated that this is a second request for an extension of the site plan in connection with a development known as Sunset View Site Condominiums which is a ten-unit development located on Sunset Avenue. The petitioner had requested a two-year extension. The Planning Commission is recommending a one-year extension as is normal practice. Meakin offered the approving resolution on the Consent Agenda for a one-year extension of the site plan. DIRECTION: APPROVING - CONSENT WITH A (1) YEAR EXTENSION 12 20. SITE PLAN PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2008-07-08-08 submitted by RBS Construction, Inc., on behalf of Advanced Marketing Partners, in connection with a proposal to renovate the exteriors of commercial buildings on property located on the north side of Joy Road, between Inkster Road and Cardwell Avenue (27690 and 27700 Joy Road), in the Southeast '/4 of Section 36. Mark Taormina, City Planner, stated that this is in the southeast corner of the City bounded by Joy Road on the south, Inkster Road to the east, Middlebelt Road to the west, and Plymouth Road to the north. This is at the intersection of Inkster and Cardwell. The current owner and occupant of the building is Advanced Marketing Partners, Inc. which is a printing and graphic design company. This site consists of two (2) parcels in somewhat of a flag shaped lot. The combined area of both of these properties is about .9 acres in size and has 175 feet of frontage along Joy Road and another 160 feet of frontage on Cardwell Avenue. The changes proposed to the building would occur along the exterior of the south elevation that faces Joy Road. The upper part of the facade is dated. Two (2) or three (3) buildings on the property are in need of replacement of the facade. There is brick on the lower portions of the building that is in relatively good shape and would remain. A new decorative parapet would create a consistent appearance on the facade on the front of the building. This would be done through the use of an E.I.F.S. or Dryvit material. It would have a decorative cornice on the top part of the building. On the easterly end, there is a section of the facade that is offset that would distinguish the main entrance. The building would be cleaned and repainted with new windows and door systems installed. These improvements would wrap around the west side of the building. There would also be new screening added to the top to conceal the mechanical equipment. There would also be repointing and cleaning of the brick on the north and east sides of the building. There are a number of other site improvements proposed. The parking lot would be resealed and restriped. The brick screen wall at the rear of the property where it is adjacent to the residential district would have its cap removed and replaced and the brick repointed and painted. There would be a new dumpster added with screening at the rear of the property. There is a hoist structure located on the east side of the building that would be removed. An old chain link fence would be removed and replaced with a new composite fence and gate. There would be landscaping added to the right-of-way. This would be at the direction of the Planning Department as well as the approval of Wayne County. Finally, they are permitted signage of thirty two (32) square feet on this elevation plan. The proposed signage is for a 62 square foot sign which is well within the standards of the ordinance. The Planning Commission is recommending the petition. Petitioner Joe Hammond, RBS Construction, 2250 Genoa Business Park, Brighton, MI, was present along with owner, Mr. Carapellotti, to answer any questions. They have complied with what the Planning Commission has recommended. 13 McCann stated that after reading the Planning Committee's minutes, he noted that they are taking an out-of-date building with multiple facades and putting in one nice looking building. They will also be refinishing the brick on the Cavell side of the building. The concrete loading ramp will be removed. The masonry goes all the way to the ground, and it will be cleaned and painted. McCann offered the approving resolution on the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: Diane Payne, 29519 Greenland, spoke of her concerns on the change of the stop signs and yield signs because they paved Puritan. She stated that people are driving fast through there on Greenland by Henry Ruff. As there were no further questions or comments, Council Vice President Godfroid- Marecki adjourned the Study Session at 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 2008. DATED: September 10, 2008 LINDA GRIMSBY, CITY CLERK