General Meeting: https://livoniami.portal.civicclerk.com/event/345/overview

Minutes from Law and Education Committee meeting on May 17th (summarized in previous post) were accepted, the subject matter of demolition of blighted properties will remain in committee.

The issue of used cars being displayed for sale in parking lots during weekends was referred to the Law and Education Committee.

The consent agenda was approved and the following items:

A block party was approved

The proposed hotel on Schoolcraft at Merriman was approved

Water and sewer rate increase received its first read (this will be voted on after the second read

New roof for Senior Center was approved

Study Meeting Agenda: https://livoniami.portal.civicclerk.com/event/361/overview

Approved for the consent agenda:

Multiple block parties

Michael Testa and Martha Ptashnik reappointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals

Equipment purchases by Parks & Recreation and Department of Public Works

Approved engineering work for road repair on West Chicago between Harrison and Inkster

Consent items of note:

A notice of intent was approved for a Water Supply and Sewage Disposal Disposal System Revenue Bond that would not exceed $6,500,000. This 20 year bond would be sold in October 2023 if approved.

For the next Regular Meeting 6/26th:

OHM and the Department of Public Works recommended Council approve Murphy Pipeline Contractors, as the lowest bidder $5.5M+, for a water main replacement project around the Bell Creek neighborhoods. The second lowest bid company, Bidigare Contractors, attended in defense of their bid.

VRS encourages folks to watch the meeting for complete information but the outstanding issue for multiple members of council was that Murphy Pipeline Contractors is based out of Florida and Bidigare Contractors is a local company managed by a Livonia resident. Multiple council members were interested in assurances that the work would be done by local employees and not outside contractors. Additional documentation was requested and the matter will be further discussed at the next general meeting.

As always, the meeting agendas can be viewed on the city website here: https://livonia.gov/129/Agendas-Minutes

The meetings can be watched unedited on the city’s Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@LivoniaTV