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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA - 2017-01-18 REGULAR AGENDA th 1,816 Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia Wednesday, January 18, 2017 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 Office of the Mayor, dated January 5, 2017, re: forwarding the Annual Report for the Fiscal Year 2015-2016, which reflects activities of the Livonia City Departments, Commissions and Boards. b. Communication from the Department of Finance dated December 29, 2016, re: Standard & Poor’s Bond Rating Report. c. Communication from the Department of Law dated January 5, 2017, re: House Bill 5113 signed by Governor Snyder on January 3, 2017, Public Act 421 of 2016, changes the statute of limitations to collect water and sewer charges to five years. CONSENT AGENDA 1. REQUEST TO CONSIDER AMENDING SECTION 165 OF TITLE 15, CHAPTER 32 (PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED: David Janeski, re: to reflect new technology in current lighting on residential property. 2. REQUEST TO WAIVE SIDEWALK REQUIREMENT: Toni R. Ghiorgliu, re: for the newly constructed home at 20250 Beatrice Street. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of January 18, 2017 2 CONSENT AGENDA 3. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO SELL CITY-OWNED PROPERTY ACQUIRED THROUGH THE WAYNE COUNTY TAX FORECLOSURE PROGRAM USING FUNDS FROM THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM: Livonia Housing Commission, re: Petition 2016-03-LS-08, for the property located at 8875 Middlebelt for a sale price of $10,000.00. (CR 254-15) 4. APPROVAL OF MASTER PARKS AND RECREATION PLAN: Department of Parks and Recreation, re: for the 2017-2022 Master Parks and Recreation Plan (PR #3545-16), a prerequisite in applying for State and Federal Funding. 5. REQUEST TO APPROVE PURCHASE FROM SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER: Divisions of Police and Fire, re: subscription of policy and procedures for Law Enforcement and Fire Service from Lexipol and approval to renew annually for a five-year period. 6. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE FOUR (4) UNMARKED POLICE VEHICLES UTILIZING STATE OF MICHIGAN AND OAKLAND AND MACOMB COUNTY CONSORTIUM BID PRICING: Division of Police, re: to be utilized by the Intelligence Bureau from budgeted funds. 7. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE ONE (1) 2016 SEWER CLEANING VACTOR TRUCK UTILIZING THE NATIONAL JOINT POWERS ALLIANCE (NJPA) CONTRACT: Public Service Division, re: to replace a 2004 Vactor Truck, from budgeted funds. 8. REQUEST TO ADOPT UPDATED PERFORMANCE RESOLUTION: Engineering Division, re: as requested by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) as verification that a governmental body will fulfill permit requirements for work performed on State Highways. 9. REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE: Engineering Division, re: for the Newburgh Road Reconstruction Project at the CSX Bridge. (CR 148-16) 10. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2016-10-02-20, submitted by Matt Hazzard, to operate an athletic training facility (Athletic Sports & Fitness) located on the east side of Hubbard Avenue between Plymouth Road and the CSX railroad right-of-way (11844 Hubbard Avenue) in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 27. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of January 18, 2017 3 UNFINISHED BUSINESS MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE 11. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE – Meeting of Monday, December 12, 2016 a. Petition 2016-08-08-10 submitted by 6 & Middlebelt Fuel Center, L.L.C., requesting to renovate the existing BP gas station, located at the northwest corner of Middlebelt and Six Mile Roads (17151 Middlebelt Road) in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 11. The Council does hereby refer this matter to the committee for its report and recommendation. (CR 381-16) b. Petition 2016-08-08-12 by C & M Corporation, in connection with a proposal to remodel the exterior of one of the units at the Brickshire Square Retail Plaza located on the north side of Five Mile Road between Harrison Avenue and Middlebelt Road (29102 Five Mile Road) in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 13, to committee for its report and recommendation. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 12. REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT FOR WADE SHOWS TO HOLD CARNIVAL AMUSEMENT RIDES AT FORD FIELD AND VETERANS’ PARK JUNE 20-25, 2017, DURING REFERENCED HOURS; A PERMIT FOR A FIREWORKS DISPLAY BY AMERICAN FIREWORKS, INC. TO BE HELD AT 10:15 P.M. ON JUNE 25, 2017 AT VETERANS’ PARK; AND AUTHORIZATION TO USE AND LEASE THE FACILITIES AT FORD FIELD, EDDIE EDGAR ARENA AND STYMELSKI VETERANS’ PARK DURING SPREE ’67: Dan Spurling, President, Livonia Anniversary Committee, Inc., re: same. 13. REQUEST TO CLOSE STARK ROAD FROM THE FAMILY Y (14255 STARK ROAD) TO LYNDON AND LYNDON FROM FARMINGTON ROAD TO STARK ROAD TO TRAFFIC FROM 8:00 A.M., JUNE 19, 2017 THROUGH 12:00 NOON ON JUNE 26, 2017 (MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY); AND TO REQUEST THAT THE CITY SEEK PERMISSION FROM THE WAYNE COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION TO ALLOW THE CLOSURE OF FARMINGTON ROAD BETWEEN THE I-96 OVERPASS AND FIVE MILE ROAD FROM 6:30 P.M. THROUGH 11:30 P.M. ON JUNE 25, 2017 (SUNDAY) IN CONNECTION WITH SPREE ’67: Dan Spurling, President, Livonia Anniversary Committee, Inc., re: same. 14. REQUEST TO DISPLAY BANNERS ON FARMINGTON ROAD AND FIVE MILE ROAD AND 4’ X 8’ SIGNS AT CITY HALL AND FORD FIELD FROM MAY 23, 2017 THROUGH JUNE 25, 2017: Dan Spurling, President, Livonia Anniversary Committee, Inc., re: same. Agenda for the Regular Meeting of January 18, 2017 4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 15. REQUEST TO APPROVE AN ANIMAL SHELTERING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND THE MICHIGAN HUMANE SOCIETY AND WAIVE THE CITY’S FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS: Public Service Division, re: for the period December 1, 2016 to November 30, 2018, extending all terms and conditions of the current agreement, which includes holding fees of $32 per day and boarding fees of $3,737.50 per month. (CR 353-14) NEW BUSINESS 16. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS: Department of Parks and Recreation, re: of cash and gifts from various contributors to be used for the purposes, as designated by the donors. 17. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS: Division of Police, re: of $1,000.00 from Allstate Insurance to be used for the purposes as designated by the donor. 18. REQUEST TO SCHEDULE A CLOSED COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING: Department of Law, re: for the purpose of discussing pending litigation and Attorney/client privileged communications with respect to Estate of Rita H. Hughes v City of Livonia. 19. REQUEST TO SCHEDULE A CLOSED COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING: Department of Law, re: for the purpose of discussing pending litigation and attorney/client privileged communications with respect to Deborah Mato v City of Livonia. 20. REQUEST TO SCHEDULE A CLOSED COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING: Department of Law, re: for the purpose of discussing pending litigation and attorney/client privileged communications with respect to Albert Kosis v City of Livonia. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION DATED: January 10, 2017 SUSAN M. NASH, 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 for persons with special needs. Please call (734) 466-2236 or email clerk@ci.livonia.mi.us if you need assistance. Council agendas are available on the City’s website – www.ci.livonia.mi.us - under Government, City Council, Agendas.