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Council President Brandon McCullough and staff said they would gather information and the chief of staff and police department were present to follow up. The president asked the chief of staff to get answers and flagged the police department for outreach.

Why it matters: Martin framed his remarks as a public‑safety concern tied to a past fatality and asked the city to ensure the senior complex was communicating with residents and staff about outdoor supervision and pedestrian safety.

Council action: Council voted to grant Martin a two‑minute extension to finish his remarks so he could complete details and ask for follow‑up. City leaders said they would have staff and police review the situation at Majestic Care and report back.

Ending: Council members asked administration staff to collect information and get back to the speaker and to the council; no formal enforcement action or directive beyond follow‑up was recorded on the council floor that evening.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Livonia City Council Regular Meeting - February 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A resident recounted two incidents of wheelchair users in the 5‑Mile/Harrison area and asked the city to contact Majestic Care; council members said staff and police would seek more information.","taxTitle","Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan","taxId",4046,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6326326,"Council approves Meijer plan development agreement amid resident concerns about new traffic signal",1934,4380520,6314545,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2324848-e824a3efe4851a3bc159a5ae07e8bb2e&start=4380&end=6314","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2324848-e824a3efe4851a3bc159a5ae07e8bb2e/thumbnail_4380520.jpg","/articles/6326326/Livonia/Wayne-County/Michigan/Council-approves-Meijer-plan-development-agreement-amid-resident-concerns-about-new-traffic-signal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6326326-30b80788a297f8a7a4f9bfa769cbbb10/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200105&Signature=hDlNigo63Jc5hocZUxiiIgS2WG2zToEEuN1W4RGLqEP~rDq1ZcHkytW0CPcWNsc27rTxIgo0qwzIZ5vNjgwT3vDj76Y9~X2TI~gC8q6fWhYzzMrJ7mjgXx21UGNNR4Ynn~9lzgXAdcFKk7SmzfLxm4O7fKvCuMbFiKVudXBJ-zBnISaWosCN5J~Qm0iVtXUCQO-JcBOpV97fWnWJCyQxXduowLSLGhB3~SbPZRp59MDPe0dHF~wMfpeRU1JA5j3Wvvwy23J9KELcPOflR-ZM~hjAFcRh9k-J-Bj2OP2TxUA6PzAax58Cxse4qRZ2TQs9sMc2g0dpiBLiKs1ibOLrzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Livonia City Council approved a plan development agreement for a mixed‑use project at 33500 West 7 Mile Road that will include a 75,466‑square‑foot Meijer grocery and a 102‑unit multifamily townhome complex.

Why it matters: The site contains long‑vacant commercial buildings, and supporters said the project will remove a blighted property, improve stormwater management and add new housing. Opponents and nearby residents raised concerns about a county‑requested traffic signal, pedestrian safety and whether the developer should be allowed to build the Meijer before the residential component.

Developer phasing and ordinance: Council members described the proposed phasing as a modification of the city’s usual requirement that a mixed‑use project begin a residential build‑out concurrent with the commercial work. Council member Budzinski said she could not support an exception to the ordinance without a demonstrated, unique need; other members said phasing is common and that the council had negotiated protections, including liquidated‑damages language and site‑safety requirements.

Traffic signal dispute: Multiple residents called attention to a proposed traffic signal less than 500 feet from an existing signal on 7 Mile. Tim Kilroy and other commenters asked whether the signal warrants and timing had been properly coordinated and whether McDonald’s and other adjacent property owners had been consulted. Council members noted that Farmington Road is a Wayne County road and that the county’s engineers determined a signal was warranted and requested it; Commissioner Tara Morecki was cited as involved in the county review.

Vote and conditions: The council approved the development agreement; city staff said the contract includes performance benchmarks, deadlines to pull permits and begin construction on the townhomes (permits by July next year and construction by December next year were discussed), safety provisions for demolition staging and a liquidated‑damages provision to protect the city if the residential component does not proceed on schedule.

Ending: Council members pledged to continue engagement with Wayne County engineering staff and County Commissioner Morecki on the traffic signal and said they would relay resident concerns as the county finalizes its traffic plan.","Council approved a planned‑general‑development agreement for a Meijer grocery and 102 multifamily units at West 7 Mile Road; nearby residents raised concerns about a planned traffic signal and the developer’s request to phase the grocery before townhomes.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6326328,"Council approves $384,500 IT contract as master-plan work continues on Livonia city‑center",511,3529325,4040770,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2324848-e824a3efe4851a3bc159a5ae07e8bb2e&start=3529&end=4040","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2324848-e824a3efe4851a3bc159a5ae07e8bb2e/thumbnail_3529325.jpg","/articles/6326328/Livonia/Wayne-County/Michigan/Council-approves-384500-IT-contract-as-master-plan-work-continues-on-Livonia-citycenter","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6326328-e13cd734705343ae17f7237c84a33aff/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200105&Signature=OUgr50X6M-yvQR~lF3djJPisaOOl0H6xLhcFdJmX-cvlxiJGVvUXhFvMrQlRtbRRkGyyzBQoaaua1XNHBhzoAx99Vr-sAkbaL7bijv3mpriMejzCA8ltS80TWpzoVsKH9lRbw53nLUnJ-Gp-myYWnt9EmyfK9wrzeS4JlRP2Zwoo4Fy1FjJ0MirHdAByCo2N2AvtXnEK2WTtweQpKkxvo9xan2E83FPUEJfjke9lDnbvdi2xt9NO3m1rIGC5IGi39ykzxVDrKi9l6YfTstqiRjutDmOm~XqDCLib7w-bxoYqC6t-FbzrvSnY9j-HvI8NSJm0GxXUzE8LpHjilTceSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Livonia City Council voted unanimously to award a $384,500 contract to Plant Moran Technologies to design and coordinate technology systems for the proposed City Hall and civic‑campus redevelopment.

The contract was described to council as the start of a broader effort to prepare technology standards that would apply across a multi‑phase civic center project. Kyle Maseta, principal at Plant Moran Technologies, told the council the work will cover “access control, surveillance, AV, building management systems” and the firm will help establish consistency for future buildings on the campus.

Why it matters: Council members and consultants said the civic‑campus project is a multi‑decade effort that will likely require public financing tools and careful phasing. Plant Moran RealPoint presented multiple design strategies and a framework that envisions City Hall and the new senior center as early steps, and a longer 20‑year phasing plan for mixed uses at the 5‑in‑Farmington site.

Committee report and timeline: Vice President Martha Tashnick, who chaired capital outlay and infrastructure meetings, summarized prior committee work and said consultants plan to present a final master plan in April or May. The council set March 12 for the next capital‑outlay meeting and will move that session to the Department of Public Works building to accommodate improved AV and display capability for renderings.

Contract details and scope: Plant Moran RealPoint staff reported that the PMT contract covers development of technology standards and an initial technology design budget of roughly $5,000,000 for future systems; the firm’s immediate fee is $384,500. Council members said the city must ensure the technology plan is adaptable and durable for decades.

Vote and next steps: The council approved an authorizing resolution to award the contract and asked the law department to draft the final contract language. Plant Moran RealPoint will continue master‑plan work and return to committee with interim presentations and traffic, environmental and site studies.

Ending: Council members urged residents to attend the next capital‑outlay and infrastructure meeting on March 12 at 7 p.m. at the DPW building for further review of master‑plan options and renderings.","Plant Moran Technologies was awarded a $384,500 contract to develop technology standards for the city‑center campus and City Hall project; councilors described a phased 20‑year vision and scheduled further public meetings.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6326329,"Livonia council praises new senior center progress as debate over fate of Noble building deepens",2036,941190,2977905,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2324848-e824a3efe4851a3bc159a5ae07e8bb2e&start=941&end=2977","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2324848-e824a3efe4851a3bc159a5ae07e8bb2e/thumbnail_941190.jpg","/articles/6326329/Livonia/Wayne-County/Michigan/Livonia-council-praises-new-senior-center-progress-as-debate-over-fate-of-Noble-building-deepens","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6326329-a6b2bfe6dff9b61f1278a0c0d65ccc53/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200105&Signature=apvzLnV09QHpg6buv3YCuhSG2~VirPfgpmBjhkt3qtkXAu10Qx2aDwwDAw-0CIbRaR~~OVcQoGygFF0OV33Zv~cqgJih1ftRn~~sYH67uh61KpIa-BB9vY94auo8e7Y87T~0ObPtkK4Hj6p8vIfAJtO3wEY-BWGCBvjagKf122c4VpZmPDmD6E72-~JIqsc7ajnLzUC30KsmZB9xyhhfvI46HTVk6UD1aFHd1FIINivqwDut6jCr6FMpi~rGjOeXOcmGlYeCFLTKkfz9oMrunqjLECppcs3-sOCg8HYOXaCGCJdFk9-9utLKgVPV5znG65wEOqrj-FkcXLFFXdeghQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Councilwoman Budzinski said Livonia’s senior center construction remains on schedule and “on budget,” while several council members pressed the administration for clearer plans and additional studies about the future of the Noble building and Newberg Village.

The senior center matters to large numbers of local residents, Budzinski said; she and Council member Laura Toye and other council members described outreach that included more than 600 survey responses and participation from the city’s aging commission and senior-center staff. “There’s a ton of input on the senior center,” Budzinski said, noting the project’s amenities, renderings and a predicted December completion window for some work.

Why it matters: Council members said the senior center is one of several major civic investments — along with City Hall and public-safety facilities — and they stressed that work on one project should not prevent examining the city’s other properties, including the decommissioned Noble building.

Debate over Noble: The council’s discussion turned repeatedly to an estimate prepared in 2023 by OHM that placed a full white-box repair of the Noble building at about $5,500,000. Council members described the OHM report as a reason to proceed cautiously, but others said the estimate lacks the kind of targeted, stamped engineering and structural testing needed to make a policy decision.

Councilman Donovan said the site has known water-intrusion problems, a basement with mechanical equipment and the potential for expensive mechanical and structural repairs. “This building was rendered functionally obsolete,” Donovan said, arguing a renovation could require much more than the headline number.

Council member Toye and others asked that the Newberg Village and senior needs be examined by the Senior Citizens Committee; Toye moved to place Newberg Village construction and senior needs into that committee and the council approved the referral. Budzinski and others pushed administration staff to use previously appropriated funds for thorough due diligence — soil borings, structural assessments and other tests — rather than rely on a brief site memo.

Several council members and speakers emphasized that $20,000 the council previously set aside under council resolution 3354-24 for Noble/Sheldon Park‑related work has not been spent and argued for using some of that allocation for targeted testing. “We passed a resolution for $20,000 and we got a memo back that says, ‘refer to the same OHM report,’” one council member said. “We haven’t done soil borings; we haven’t done structural assessments.”

Public input: Residents and frequent commenters told the council the Noble building has community and historic value and urged the council to pursue rehabilitation and grant funding. Council members who oppose immediate large spending on Noble said the city cannot commit multi‑million dollar work without formal, stamped engineering tests and a financing plan.

Where it goes next: Councilmembers directed the Senior Citizens Committee to take up Newberg Village and senior needs; they also asked administration staff to clarify what, if any, further technical studies (soil borings, structural testing, lead/paint testing) can be completed with existing council allocations. Budzinski said she would attend upcoming public meetings and urged broader resident participation.

Ending: Council members repeatedly stressed competing priorities — the downtown/city‑center planning process, City Hall needs and public‑safety projects — and said they want to move forward with clearer data on Noble before deciding on major investments.","Council members said the new senior center project is on schedule and within budget, while debate intensified over whether to rehabilitate or demolish the long-vacant Noble building; councilmembers pressed for further technical studies before committing major funds.","actionData","errors"]

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