1993rd Regular Meeting Agenda of the Council of the City of Livonia

Monday, May 20, 2024

7:00 p.m. - City Hall Auditorium

33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PRESENTATION OF MINUTES –  Regular Meeting Minutes of May 6, 2024

AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION

REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR AND OTHER CITY OFFICIALS

a. Communication from the Department of Parks and Recreation, dated April 16, 2024, re: fee changes approved by the Parks and Recreation Commission for Quarter 1, 2024.

b. Communication from the Department of Finance, dated May 1, 2024, re: forwarding the Departmental Purchases Report, for the month ending April 2024.

CONSENT AGENDA

1. BLOCK PARTY: Jackie Gordon, re: to be held Friday, June 7, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., on Arden Street between Elmira and Orangelawn Streets, with no rain date requested.

2. REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT FOR WADE SHOWS TO HOLD CARNIVAL AMUSEMENT RIDES AT FORD FIELD AND VETERANS’ PARK, JUNE 25-30, 2024, DURING REFERENCED HOURS; A PERMIT FOR A FIREWORKS DISPLAY BY AMERICAN FIREWORKS, INC. TO BE HELD AT 10:15 P.M. ON SUNDAY, JUNE 30, 2024, AT STYMELSKI VETERANS' PARK; AND AUTHORIZATION TO USE AND LEASE THE FACILITIES AT FORD FIELD, EDDIE EDGAR ARENA AND STYMELSKI VETERANS’ PARK DURING SPREE ’74: Sam Caramagno, President, Livonia Anniversary Committee, Inc., re: same.

3. REQUEST TO CLOSE STARK ROAD FROM THE L.A.D. (14255 STARK ROAD) TO LYNDON AND LYNDON FROM FARMINGTON ROAD TO STARK ROAD TO TRAFFIC FROM 8:00 A.M., JUNE 24, 2024 THROUGH 12:00 NOON ON JULY 1, 2024; 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 30, 2024, IN CONNECTION WITH SPREE ’74: Sam Caramagno, President, Livonia Anniversary Committee, Inc., re: same.

4. REQUEST TO DISPLAY BANNERS ON FARMINGTON ROAD AND FIVE MILE ROAD FROM MAY 24, 2024, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024, AND A 4’ X 8’ SIGN AT CITY HALL AND FORD FIELD FROM MAY 24, 2024, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024:  Sam Caramagno, President, Livonia Anniversary Committee, Inc., re: same.

5. REQUEST TO APPROVE HOURLY RATE INCREASE: Department of Civil Service, re: for the classification of Seasonal Laborer.

6. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE 2024 CDBG ANNUAL ACTION PLAN: 2024-2025 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) 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 COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, CARES IN FARMINGTON: Livonia Housing Commission, re: in connection with the operation of a domestic violence victim assistance program; for the purpose of providing fair housing; providing utility assistance; and food assistance provided for through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs for the 2024-2025 program year.

7. AWARD OF BID: Inspection Department, re: for the 2024-2027 Weed Cutting and Property Maintenance Program, from budgeted funds.

8. REQUEST TO APPROVE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CHARTER COUNTY OF WAYNE AND CITY OF LIVONIA: Department of Parks and Recreation re: for a grant of $100,430 to be used to add a playground adjacent to the existing splash pad at the Jack E. Kirksey Recreation Center.

9. REQUEST TO AMEND THE ARCHITECTURAL CONTRACT THROUGH QUALIFICATION BASED SELECTION (QBS) PROCESS WITH HUBBELL, ROTH AND CLARK, INC.: Department of Parks and Recreation, re: for the construction phase services for the Senior Center addition and Recreation Center improvements project (CR 378-20).

10. REQUEST TO APPROVE MEMBERSHIP AND FEE CHANGES AT THE JACK E. KIRKSEY RECREATION CENTER: Department of Parks and Recreation, re: in order to simplify offerings and increase value to the membership.

11. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Department of Parks and Recreation, re: for the Jack E. Kirksey Recreation Center Hockey Rink Repaving Project, from budgeted funds.

12. AWARD OF BID: Department of Parks and Recreation, re: for the replacement of the Kingsley House roof at Greenmead Historical Park, from budgeted funds.

13. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE ONE (1) 2024 FORD F550 PICKUP TRUCK THROUGH THE STATE OF MICHIGAN AND MACOMB COUNTY BID PROCESS: Public Works Division, re: for use by the Parks Department, from budgeted funds.

14. REQUEST TO ACCEPT STORM WATER FACILITIES MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT: Engineering Division, re: from Livonia West Commerce Center 2, LLC, in conjunction with the construction of a storm drain system that provides adequate drainage for the newly constructed Livonia West Commerce Center - Phase 2 (Additional Trailer Staging) located at 13100 Eckles Road, in the North 1/2 of Section 30.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS – MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE

15.    COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING OF APRIL 3, 2024

a.    The subject matter of raising residential chickens within the city. (CR 05-24)

b.    The subject matter of the Noble Library and Sheldon Park issues. (CR 116-24)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

16.  BLOCK PARTY: Ray Franges, re: to be held Saturday, August 24, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., on Brentwood Street between Jacquelyn Drive and Meadowlark Street, with a rain date of Sunday, August 25, 2024.

17.  REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL ON A PROPOSED LOT SPLIT: Department of Assessment, re: for the property located South of Eight Mile Road, and East of Merriman Road, just North of Pembroke in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 2 (19831 Purlingbrook Road) and to waive the lot width-to-depth ratio issue relative to Parcel A.

18. ROLL CALL: Proposed Amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended: Department of Law, re: to amend Section 6.26 of the Livonia Zoning Ordinance, to provide that no more than two (2) gasoline service stations may be located within 500 feet of any intersection of two (2) or more major thoroughfares, including boulevards, arterial highways, arterial streets, and city major roads, as indicated on the Future Transportation Map of the Livonia Vision 21 Master Plan.

First Reading given by Councilmember Jim Jolly on May 6, 2024.

19.  REZONE PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2024-01-01-01 submitted by SR&D Development, requesting to rezone the property at 18340 Middlebelt Road, located on the east side of Middlebelt Road between Six Mile Road and Pickford Avenue in the Northwest ¼ of Section 12, from RUF (Rural Urban Farm) to C1 (Local Business).

Public Hearing held on April 22, 2024.

20.  REZONE PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2024-03-01-02 submitted by Belaggio Homes Inc., requesting to rezone the properties at 19282, 19316, and 19358 Newburgh Road, located on the east side of Newburgh Road between Seven Mile Road and St. Martins Avenue in the Southwest ¼ of Section 5, from RUF (Rural Urban Farm) to N2 (Neighborhood).

Public Hearing held on May 13, 2024

21.  REZONE PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2024-03-01-03 submitted by TCM Development, requesting to rezone the properties at 19380 and 19384 Newburgh Road, located on the east side of Newburgh Road between Seven Mile Road and St. Martins Avenue in the Southwest ¼ of Section 5, from RUF (Rural Urban Farm) to N2 (Neighborhood).

Public Hearing held on May 13, 2024

NEW BUSINESS

22. REQUEST TO WAIVE THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS AND AUTHORIZE EXPENDITURE: Engineering Division, re: for the Fire Station #5 Concrete Driveway Replacement Project, from budgeted funds. (CR 74-24)

AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION

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LORI L. MILLER, CITY CLERK