CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PRESENTATION OF MINUTES – Regular Meeting Minutes of May 19, 2025

AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION

REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR AND OTHER CITY OFFICIALS

a. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO COUNCIL RESOLUTION 54-25: Office of the Mayor, re: the Noble Building Assessment.

b. Communication from the Department of Finance dated May 19, 2025, re: forwarding the Departmental Purchases Report, for the months ending February 28, 2025, and March 31, 2025.

CONSENT AGENDA

1. BLOCK PARTY: Jasmine Cone, re: to be held Thursday, June 5, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., between 14926 and 14987 Alexander Street. (Approving)

2. BLOCK PARTY: Lisa Misenheimer, re: to be held Saturday, August 23, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., on Rayburn Street, between Williams Street and Levan Road, with a rain date of Saturday, September 13, 2025. (Approving)

3. REAPPOINTMENT OF RHETT GRONEVELT TO THE PLYMOUTH ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: Office of the Mayor, re: for a three-year term, which will expire on May 16, 2028. (Approving)

4. REAPPOINTMENT OF GREGORY COPPOLA TO THE LIVONIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP: Office of the Mayor, re: for a six-year term, which will expire on June 7, 2031. (Approving)

5. REAPPOINTMENT OF DAVID BONGERO TO THE LIVONIA PLANNING COMMISSION: Office of the Mayor, re: for a three-year term, which will expire on June 9, 2028. (Approving)

6. REAPPOINTMENT OF JOHN MURPHY TO THE LIVONIA LOCAL OFFICERS COMPENSATION COMMISSION: Office of the Mayor, re: for a seven-year term, which will expire on April 2, 2032. (Approving)

7.  WAIVER PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2025-02-02-07, submitted by Midwest Freight Storage, requesting waiver use approval to operate an outdoor truck and trailer storage facility at 32225 Schoolcraft Road, located on the south side of Schoolcraft Road between Hubbard and Merriman Roads in the Northeast ¼ of Section 27. (Approving)

8. SITE PLAN PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2022-08-08-04 submitted by Future Land Holdings. L.L.C., requesting to amend a previously approved site plan (CR 354-22) to repurpose and expand the former restaurant building at 19265 Victor Parkway to operate a BMW motorcycle dealership, located on the west side of Victor Parkway between Seven Mile Road and Pembroke Avenue in the Southeast ¼ of Section 6. (Approving)

9. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE CDBG ANNUAL ACTION PLAN: 2025-2026 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, CRUZ CLINIC, STONEBROOK COUNSELING: 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 2025-2026 program year. (Approving)

10. REQUEST TO APPROVE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CHARTER COUNTY OF WAYNE AND THE CITY OF LIVONIA: Department of Parks and Recreation, re: for a grant of $140,519 to be used toward the redevelopment of Shelden Park. (Approving)

11. REQUEST TO APPROVE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CHARTER COUNTY OF WAYNE AND THE CITY OF LIVONIA: Department of Parks and Recreation, re: for a grant of $106,401 to be used toward the replacement of the fitness cluster at Rotary Park. (Approving)

12. REQUEST TO APPROVE A SUBLEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF LIVONIA AND MI WORK MATTERS, OPERATORS OF ANASTASIA AND KATIE'S COFFEE SHOP AND CAFE IN LIVONIA: Department of Parks and Recreation, re: for a five-year agreement with an option for an additional five years for designated cafe space in the new Senior Wellness Center. (Approving)

13. REQUEST TO APPROVE THE HOLIDAY PARADE AND TREE LIGHTING ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2025; REQUEST TO APPROVE PARADE ROUTE AND THE CLOSING OF CERTAIN CITY STREETS; TO REQUEST PERMISSION FROM WAYNE COUNTY TO CLOSE FARMINGTON ROAD FROM LYNDON TO FIVE MILE, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 4:00 P.M. AND 5:00 P.M., OR UNTIL THE ROAD IS RETURNED TO NORMAL TRAFFIC OPERATION; TO AUTHORIZE SENIOR POLICE OFFICER MICHAEL ARAKELIAN TO SIGN THE ROAD CLOSURE PERMIT ON BEHALFOF THE CITY, AND THAT THE CITY OF LIVONIA WILL ASSUME LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE CLAIMS RESULTING FROM THE ROAD CLOSURE: Department of Parks and Recreation, re: same. (Approving)

14. REQUEST TO APPROVE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF OUTDOOR IN-LINE RINK SURFACE THROUGH THE SOURCEWELL PURCHASING PROGRAM: Department of Parks and Recreation, re: to replace the existing surface of the outdoor in-line rink at the Jack E. Kirksey Recreation Center, from budgeted funds. (Approving)

15. AWARD OF BID: Department of Public Works, re: for two (2) Wachs Valve Maintenance trailers, from budgeted funds. (Approving)

16. AWARD OF BID: Department of Public Works, re: for the purchase and installation of a replacement heat pump system at the 16th District Court, from budgeted funds. (Approving)

17. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO WAIVE THE SEALED BID PROCESS AND PURCHASE FROM SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER: Department of Public Works, re: for the purchase of stormwater, water main and sanitary manhole-related items in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 annually, for the period of July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. (Approving)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

18.    SITE PLAN PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2025-03-08-03 submitted by Jonathan Tiwaini of Johnny’s Express Car Wash requesting approval under Consent Judgment Case No. 2:22-cv-12734 to construct a car wash facility at 30207 Plymouth Road on the south side of Plymouth Road between Middlebelt Road and Milburn Avenue in the Northeast ¼ of Section 35.

19. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Office of the Mayor, re: pre-construction services in a not-to-exceed amount of $78,312.00 for the new Police station facilities, from budgeted funds.

20. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED: Department of Law, re: to Section 040 of Title 13, Chapter 08 (Water Services Rates and Revenues) to provide for changes in the water service consumption rates to become effective with the first billing on or after July 1, 2025.

21. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED: Department of Law, re: to Section 050 of Title 13, Chapter 08 (Water Service Rates and Revenues) to provide changes in the water service consumption rates to become effective with the first billing on or after July 1, 2025. 

22. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED: Department of Law, re: to Section 050 of Title 13, Chapter 28 (Industrial Waste Surcharge) to provide for changes in the industrial waste surcharge rate to become effective with the first billing on or after July 1, 2025. 

23. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED: Department of Law, re: to Section 120 of Title 13, Chapter 20 (Livonia Sewage Disposal System) to provide for changes to the sewer disposal and maintenance rates to become effective with the first billing on or after July 1, 2025. 

24. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED: Department of Law, re: Section 130 of Title 13, Chapter 20 (Livonia Sewage Disposal System) to provide for changes to the special rates for designated uses to become effective with the first billing on or after July 1, 2025. 

25. ROLL CALL: Proposed Amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances as amended: Office of the City Clerk, re: to revise Sections to Title 1, Chapter 1.08 (Election Precincts) to maintain ballot alignment within previously consolidated precincts.

First reading given by Council Vice President Martha Ptashnik on May 19, 2025.

26. ROLL CALL: Proposed Amendment to the Livonia Zoning Ordinances, as amended: Department of Law, re: Petition 2023-09-01-05 submitted by Matick Construction, L.L.C., requesting to rezone the property at 37739 Seven Mile Road, located on the south side of Seven Mile Road between Blue Skies Drive and Glengarry Drive in the Northeast ¼ of Section 7, from N2 (Neighborhood) to C-1 (Local Business). 

First Reading given by Councilmember Scott Bahr on December 4, 2023.

27. SITE PLAN PETITION: Planning Commission, re: Petition 2025-03-08-04 submitted by Leo Soave Building Inc., requesting approval to construct a one-story office building at 37739 Seven Mile Road, located on the south side of Seven Mile Road between Blue Skies Drive and Glengarry Drive in the Northeast ¼ of Section 7

NEW BUSINESS

28. REQUEST TO BARRICADE CITY STREET: Clint McDermott, re: in front of the home located at 10029 Bassett Street on Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., in order to host a graduation party.

AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION

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LORI L. MILLER, CITY CLERK