2005th Regular Meeting Agenda of the Council of the City of Livonia

Monday, November 18, 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 November 6, 2024

AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION

REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR AND OTHER CITY OFFICIALS

a.    TAX RATE REQUEST FOR THE WAYNE COUNTY ZOOLOGICAL AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR 2024: Office of the City Clerk, re: to set the rate of tax to be levied and requesting that it be collected as a winter tax.

b.    TAX RATE REQUEST FOR THE WAYNE COUNTY ART INSTITUTE AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR 2024: Office of the City Clerk, re: to set the rate of tax to be levied and requesting that it be collected as a winter tax.

c.    TAX RATE REQUEST FOR HURON CLINTON METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR 2024: Office of the City Clerk, re: to set the rate of tax to be levied and requesting that it be collected as a winter tax.

d.    TAX RATE REQUEST FOR THE CITY OF LIVONIA FOR THE YEAR 2024: Office of the City Clerk, re: to set the rate of tax to be levied and requesting that it be collected as a winter tax.

e.    TAX RATE REQUEST FOR WAYNE COUNTY REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY (RESA) FOR THE 2024 SCHOOL YEAR: Office of the City Clerk, re: forwarding a communication from Lynda Jackson, President, requesting to set the rate of tax to be levied and requesting that it be collected as a summer tax.

f.    TAX RATE REQUEST FOR THE CHARTER COUNTY OF WAYNE, MICHIGAN FOR THE YEAR 2024: Office of the City Clerk, re: to set the rate of tax to be levied and requesting that it be collected as a summer tax.

g.    TAX RATE REQUEST FOR LIVONIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE 2024 SCHOOL YEAR: Office of the City Clerk, re: forwarding a communication from Karen Bradford, School Board President, requesting to set the rate of tax to be levied and requesting that it be collected as a summer tax.

CONSENT AGENDA

1. REQUEST FOR DESIGNATION AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION: Paula Piccinini, Secretary, Zeal Credit Union Foundation, Inc., re: as required by the State of Michigan to obtain a Charitable Gaming License to allow a raffle fundraiser in the future.

2.  REQUEST TO WAIVE THE SEALED BID PROCESS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT: Livonia Fire & Rescue, re: Professional Services Agreement for Emergency Medical Transportation Billing, from budgeted funds.

3. REQUEST TO ACCEPT A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 2024 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) IN CONJUNCTION WITH WAYNE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY: Division of Police, re: to purchase law enforcement equipment, no matching funds are required.

4. AWARD OF BID: Livonia Housing Commission, re: for Tree Removal and Tree Trimming at Silver Village, from budgeted funds.

5. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE ONE AIR-COOLED CHILLER: Department of Public Works, re: for installation at the Livonia Police Department, from budgeted funds.

6.  REQUEST FOR ADDITIONS TO THE LOCAL STREET SYSTEM FOR THE 2025 ACT 51 COMPUTATIONS: Engineering Division, re: for streets or portions thereof, newly opened in 2024.

7. REQUEST TO APPROVE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY OF LIVONIA: Engineering Division, re: for the bridge replacement and road reconstruction of Old Highway M-14 (Ann Arbor Road), Newburgh Road to Market Street with the proposed City's participation to be estimated at $727,300.

8. REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE AN APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE: Engineering Division, re: for the installation of streetlights along Ann Arbor Road from Plymouth Road to Newburgh Road.

9. REQUEST TO APPROVE THE 2025 ROAD REPAIR PROGRAM: Engineering Division, re: as reviewed by the Citizens Advisory Committee on Roads for the third year of the ten-year paving millage approved by the Livonia residents.

10. REQUEST TO AMEND THE ENGINEERING CONTRACT THROUGH QUALIFICATION BASED SELECTION (QBS) PROCESS WITH OHM ADVISORS FOR DESIGN ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE 2025 ASPHALT ROAD PROGRAM (CONTRACT 25-A): Engineering Division, re: same (CR 336-21)

11. REQUEST TO AMEND THE ENGINEERING CONTRACT THROUGH QUALIFICATION BASED SELECTION (QBS) PROCESS WITH ANDERSON, ECKSTEIN & WESTRICK, INC. FOR DESIGN ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE 2025 CONCRETE ROAD PROGRAM (CONTRACT 25-C): Engineering Division, re: same (CR 336-21)

12. REQUEST TO AMEND THE ENGINEERING CONTRACT THROUGH QUALIFICATION BASED SELECTION (QBS) PROCESS WITH ANDERSON, ECKSTEIN & WESTRICK, INC. FOR DESIGN ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE 2025 CONCRETE ROAD MAINTENANCE/SELECTIVE SLAB PROGRAM (CONTRACT 25-J): Engineering Division, re: same (CR 336-21)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

13.  ROLL CALL: Proposed Amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended: Department of Law, re: to amend Title 2 by adding Chapter 25 (Capital Improvement).

First Reading given by Councilmember Laura M. Toy on November 6, 2024.

NEW BUSINESS

14.  REQUEST FOR PROCLAMATION FOR FAMILY COURT AWARENESS MONTH: Geralyn Morris, Protective Parents Michigan Founder, re: to raise awareness of the need for child safety in Michigan family court.

15. REQUEST TO RENEW THE CITY’S LIABILITY AND PROPERTY INSURANCE COVERAGE: Department of Finance, re:  with the Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority (MMRMA) for the period from December 1, 2024 to November 30, 2026.

16. AWARD OF CONTRACT:  Department of Finance, re: Workers' Compensation Insurance coverage for the period of December 1, 2024 to November 30, 2026, from budgeted funds.

17. REQUEST TO APPROVE SETTLEMENT: Department of Law, re: for MMRMA Claims in connection with a sewer backup claim.

18. REQUEST TO APPROVE BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2024: Department of Finance, re: same.

AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION

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LORI L. MILLER, CITY CLERK