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CITY OF LIVONIA – CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF STUDY MEETING HELD MAY 21, 2018
Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by President Toy. Present: Brandon
Kritzman, Scott Bahr, Cathy White, Kathleen McIntyre, Brian Meakin, Jim Jolly, and Laura
Toy. Absent: None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Mark Taormina, Director of Planning and
Economic Development; Todd Zilincik, City Engineer; Paul Bernier, City Attorney; Susan
M. Nash, City Clerk; Ted Davis, Superintendent, Parks and Recreation; Mike Slater,
Director of Finance; Dave Heavener, Fire Chief; Jacob Rushlow, Superintendent, Public
Service; Linda McCann, Director of Community Resources; and Mayor Dennis Wright.
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. BLOCK PARTY: Allison Adams, re: to be held Saturday, June 30, 2018, from 4:00
p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Flamingo Blvd. between Clarita and Pickford, with a rain date
of Saturday, August 4, 2018.
Bahr offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
2. REQUEST TO WAIVE THE CITY’S NOISE ORDINANCE AND BARRICADE
STREET: Jackie Gordon, re: to host a graduation party on Saturday, June 23,
2018, from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Arden Street and to barricade street from
11029 Arden to 11011 Arden, with no rain date requested.
Bahr offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
3. REQUEST TO WAIVE THE CITY’S NOISE ORDINANCE: Rev. Fr. Tony Massad,
Pastor, Saint Rafka Maronite Catholic Church, re: in order to hold a cultural festival
with music played by a DJ and live bands at Saint Rafka Maronite Catholic Church
located at 32765 Lyndon Street on Saturday, August 4, 2018, from 3:00 p.m. to
12:00 a.m. and Sunday, August 5, 2018, from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Bahr offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
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DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
4. REAPPOINTMENT OF GREGORY G. COPPOLA TO THE ZONING BOARD OF
APPEALS: Brian Meakin, Councilmember, re: for a three-year term which will
expire on July 12, 2021.
Bahr offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
5. REQUEST TO APPROVE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) DOMINION VOTING ICC KIT
OPTICAL SCAN TABULATORS THROUGH STATE OF MICHIGAN BID
PROCESS: Office of the City Clerk, re: to streamline the processing of ballots,
from budgeted funds.
Bahr offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
6. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE ONE (1) 2019 FORD 550
REGULAR CHAMPION DEFENDER 217” WB BUS UNDER STATE OF
MICHIGAN CONTRACT: Department of Community Resources, re: as a
replacement vehicle for the Senior Center from budgeted funds.
Bahr offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
7. REQUEST TO APPROVE DISSOLUTION OF THE LIVONIA CABLE
TELEVISION COMMISSION: Department of Community Resources, re: the
Commission no longer has the authority to negotiate with and oversee the cable
providers as Public Act 480 designated that authority to the State of Michigan via
the Michigan Public Service Commission.
Bahr offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
8. REQUEST TO APPROVE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CHARTER COUNTY OF WAYNE AND THE CITY OF LIVONIA:
Department of Parks and Recreation, re: utilizing grant funds of $217,092.00 to
be used for improvements at Rotary Park and Clements Circle Park.
Bahr offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
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9. REQUEST TO EXTEND CONTRACT WITH ADS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES:
Public Service Division, re: for a five-year extension for the Sanitary Sewer Flow
Monitoring and Rain Gauge Program, at an annual cost of $48,864.00.
Bahr offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
10. REQUEST TO ADJUST WATER AND SEWER CONSUMPTION RATES,
INDUSTRIAL SURCHARGE RATE AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE CONTROL
CHARGE: Public Service Division, re: to become effective with the first billing on
or after July 1, 2018.
Bahr offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
11. REQUEST TO APPROVE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CHARTER COUNTY OF WAYNE AND THE CITY OF LIVONIA:
Engineering Division, re: for the road improvements of Farmington Road between
Plymouth Road and Schoolcraft Road with the proposed City’s participation to be
estimated at 20% in the amount of $175,000.00.
Bahr offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
12. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2018-03-02-06 submitted
by Khuja Consulting L.L.C. requesting approval to increase the seating capacity of
a previously approved limited service restaurant (formerly Rocky’s Rotisserie) into
a full service restaurant (Alloush Cafe) within the Newburgh Plaza Shopping
Center, located at the southeast corner of Six Mile and Newburgh Roads (37337
Six Mile Road) in the Northwest ¼ of Section 17.
Bahr offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
13. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2018-04-02-07 submitted
by Bianca Bousamra requesting approval to operate a dance studio (The
Foundation House) on the east side of Farmington Road between Plymouth Road
and the CSX railroad right-of-way (11936 Farmington Road) in the Southwest ¼
of Section 27.
Bahr offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
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DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
14. WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2018-04-02-08 submitted
by Crossfit North Industry requesting approval to operate an indoor fitness center
on the east side of Farmington Road between Plymouth Road and the CSX
railroad right-of-way (11944 and 11948 Farmington Road) in the Southwest ¼ of
Section 27.
Bahr offered the approving resolution for the Consent Agenda.
DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None.
As there were no further questions or comments, President Toy adjourned the Study
Session at 8:47 p.m. on Monday, May 21, 2018.
DATED: May 30, 2018 SUSAN M. NASH
CITY CLERK