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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-05-27 CITY OF LIVONIA — CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF STUDY MEETING HELD MAY 27, 2020 Meeting was called to order at 8:40 p.m. by President Kathleen McIntyre via Zoom remote technology. Present: Laura Toy, Scott Bahr, Cathy White, Brandon McCullough, Rob Donovic, Jim Jolly, and Kathleen McIntyre. Absent: None. Councilmember Laura Toy led the meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance. 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; and Judy Priebe, Director of Legislative Affairs. There was no Audience Communication at the beginning of the meeting. NEW BUSINESS 1. REQUEST TO AMEND AND REVISE COUNCIL RESOLUTION 44-20: Davide Piccirilli, re: to change the date of the noise ordinance waiver previously approved by Council for a graduation party on Friday, June 19, 2020 to Friday, July 31, 2020, to end at midnight. Vice President Bahr stated this is an easy one under the circumstances of Covid- 19, and he then offered an approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 2. REQUEST TO WAIVE FORMAL BID PROCESS AND AUTHORIZATION FOR EXPENDITURE: Engineering Division, re: for the Senior Center Parking Lot Improvement Project, as part of the City's long-term program to fix safety issues in existing parking lots utilizing pricing established in Contract 20-A with Nagle Paving, from budgeted funds. (CR 101-20 and 343-19) Todd Zilincik, City Engineer, presented this request to Council. He stated as Council is aware, there is money put aside for Capital Improvements. Approximately $200,000.00 was set aside for the Senior Center Parking Lot, however we channeled that back to $50,000.00 to allow for improvements, particularly where the sidewalk improvements in front of the Senior Center was done on the south side, and over by where Music From the Heart takes place where there are handicapped parking spaces for patrons that want to attend that concert series. He said with that they were able to get a quote from Nagle Paving, they've done a lot of work, last year they went out for bids on several occasions and Nagle won numerous bids as the low bidder, they recently completed the Rec Center Parking Lot, so they're asking City Council's approval for $50,000.00 to take advantage of their 2018 prices to help fix the parking lot obviously to make it 2 safe for patrons and seniors that go in there and employees and future events that may take place. He appreciates Council's assistance in doing it now, with Covid there is no one there now and they want to try and get it completed before the building opens back up, hopefully in the near future. Councilmember Donovic offered an approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. He stated Nagle is a local company that has done a lot of work in the past for the City and that this is the perfect time to get this work done as there is less traffic in the area. Vice President Bahr stated with Covid-19 and the anticipated reduced budget next year, he is looking at things a little more closely as they're looking for opportunities to defer or even to cancel Capital Improvement Projects and he knows the Administration is doing the same thing and he knows this went through the same thought process and he feels this one makes a lot of sense because of the timing issue, with these types of projects this is a good time to be doing it. He went on to state this is a good time to say to the public, we are looking for opportunities to save money on some of these Capital projects but this one is definitely worthy to move forward. President McIntyre confirmed with Zilincik that the benefit of moving forward with this now is the high volume pricing that was approved for Nagle's major contract and Zilincik replied they're working in Section 2 and they have been very generous in giving the City the best price they can, especially in these times where we're trying to get dollar we can to make sure it's wisely spent to help balance future budgets as best we can. Councilmember Toy asked when the work will begin and Zilincik replied that they are trying to get it completed by June 12th if they can in anticipation of the Senior Center reopening, and he wants to make sure it will be safe for the seniors to get out of their cars and get into the building safely. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT 3. REQUEST TO AMEND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING CONTRACT THROUGH THE QUALIFICATION BASED SELECTION (QBS) PROCESS WITH OHM ADVISORS, FOR CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE 2020/2021 SCHOOLCRAFT ROAD 48" WATER TRANSMISSION MAIN (MIDDLEBELT ROAD TO BEECH DALY ROAD) PROJECT: Engineering Division, re: same. (CR 365-16) Todd Zilincik, City Engineer, presented this request to Council. He stated as Council may recall back in 2014, 1-96 was reconstructed. At that time GLWA put in a portion of the water main in the median for future connections. It took them six years to finally get the plans completed and money set aside and we're not looking to that point, GLWA from Beech Daly to Middlebelt, is looking to replace 3 that 48-inch water main, it has broken a few times and called Lake Livonia on 1-96, so they're taking the opportunity now to get that area completed. GLWA provided money for the permit through the Engineering Department based on 5% of the cost improvement, and we are now passing the wand to have OHM on inspection on full attendance because we can't dedicate a person fully because we're handling other commercial and residential inspections. So, with the assistance of OHM being out there on a daily basis to protect the interests of the City, they do an excellent job in that aspect, with the fact that the westbound Schoolcraft Road will be replaced in the future over the project and they want to make sure everything is put back properly, there's no issues, so they're asking Council to approve this, there is no money coming of the City's pocket, it was paid by GLWA, Great Lakes Water Authority, and Jessica Caters from OHM is attending the Zoom meeting tonight as well, she is very vigilant in helping assist to set this up, have one of their premier inspectors come out and watch over an 11-month period and is looking for Council's approval for$200,000.00 for OHM to provide inspection and some minor admin for the City to see us through this to the end, summer of 2021. There will be information on the City's website in the next couple of days and they are looking to start early June, there is a portion of a 12-inch water main on Schoolcraft Road that they are trying to get relocated. Councilmember McCullough offered an approving resolution for the Consent Agenda. He stated Ms. Caters from OHM Advisors has been involved in many projects for the City and that it looks like there is a good team in place on this one as well and he sees no problem in approving this for the Consent Agenda. DIRECTION: APPROVING CONSENT There was no Audience Communication at the end of the meeting. As there were no further questions or comments, President McIntyre adjourned the Study Session at 8:55 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION For the 1,898t" Regular Meeting of June 8, 2020 DATED: May 28, 2020 SUSAN M. NASH, CITY CLERK