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REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NOVI

MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2000, AT 8:30 PM****

COUNCIL CHAMBERS-NOVI CIVIC CENTER-45175 W. TEN MILE ROAD

248-347-0460

 

A G E N D A

CALL TO ORDER:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: GIRL SCOUT TROOP #3341

 

ROLL CALL: Mayor Clark, Mayor ProTem Lorenzo, Council Members Bononi, Crawford, Csordas, DeRoche and Kramer

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

SPECIAL REPORTS:

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

PRESENTATIONS:

PUBLIC HEARING: 1. Establishment of Industrial Development District (Novi Expo Center

Application)

  1. Issuance of Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate (Novi Expo
  2. Center Application)

  3. Vacation of Erma St (west) Walkway Easement

REPORTS:

1. CITY MANAGER

2. DEPARTMENT REPORTS

3. ATTORNEY

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION:

CONSENT AGENDA (Approval/Removals)

MATTERS FOR COUNCIL ACTION – Part I

1. Approval of Request to approve Ordinance No. 2000-101.06 establishing a procedure for

the franchising of cable television systems, setting forth rules and regulations governing the

operation of such systems 2nd Reading and Adoption.

2. Request to approve Ordinance No. 2000-101.07 granting a franchise for use of city rights-

of-way for the operations of a cable television system to Time Warner 2nd Reading and

Adoption.

3. Approval of Tentative Preliminary Plat, Appeal of the Woodland Permit and Wetland Permit

Approval for North Haven Woods Subdivision SP 00-43, located in Section 3, southeast of

West Road and south of Pontiac Trail, 18.73-acre site zoned Single-Family Residential (R-4)

4. Approval of Final Plat for Bristol Corner Subdivision No. 3, SP 95-17, located in Section 4, on

West Park Drive and South Lake Drive.

5. Approve/Deny Request for Variance from Woodland Protection Ordinance Bristol Corners

W #3.

6. Approval of letter of support for Business Retention and Expansion – Tower Automotive.

BREAK AT 11:00 PM

MATTERS FOR COUNCIL ACTION – PART II

7. Approval of Cost participation Agreement with Road Commission for Oakland County for

Preliminary Engineering associated with Grand River Avenue Improvements City Limits to

Beck Road.

8. Adoption of Resolution of Support for the Old Novi Road Non-motorized Pathway Project

and authorization to submit a Michigan Transportation Enhancement Program Grant

Application.

9. Adoption of Resolution of Support for the Federal Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and

authorization to submit a grant application. (Miron Property)

10. Adoption of Resolution Vacating Erma Street (west) Walkway Easement.

11. Adoption of Resolution of Withdrawal of the Ten Mile Improvements Project-Novi to Haggerty

Roads, and a request to the Oakland County Federal Aid Funding Committee for funding

reallocation of remaining Category C Grant funds to other Novi qualifying projects.

12. Approval of Ordinance No. 2000-23.18-An ordinance to add Section 22-99 to the Novi Code

of Ordinances to regulate the operation of amplified sound systems within motor vehicles –

2nd Reading and Adoption.

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

CONSENT AGENDA REMOVALS FOR COUNCIL ACTION: (Consent Agenda items, which have been removed for discussion and/or action)

MAYOR AND COUNCIL ISSUES:

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION:

ADJOURNMENT:

CONSENT AGENDA: (. Background information for Consent Agenda items is available for review at the City Clerk’s Office)

A. Approve Minutes of:

  1. November 20, 2000, Special Meeting
  2. November 27, 2000, Special Meeting

B. Adoption of Ordinance No. 2000-81.19, an ordinance to delete the traffic stop sign order

set forth in Section 33.774 of the Novi Code of Ordinances, East Lake Drive at New

Court 2nd Reading

C. Adoption of Resolution in support of Wixom Bike Path Construction

D. Approval of revising start time for Council Interviews meeting to 6:30 p.m. on

December 11, 2000

E. Approval of appointment of David Bywra as the City’s hearing officer on dangerous building

cases.

F. Approval of claims and accounts: Warrant No. 586

 

COMMUNICATIONS:

  1. Letter from Johnathan Brateman in support of Novi Expo Center’s expansion plans (tax abatement).
  2. Letter from Bud Scott, Novi Chamber of Commerce, EDC Chairperson in support of Novi Expo Center’s expansion plans (tax abatement).
  3. Letter from Music & Motorfest Board of Directors Re: Novi Expo Center (tax abatement).
  4. Letter from Charles Bietler, CPS, Gerald C. Schroeder & Company, P.C. in support of Novi Expo Center’s expansion plans (tax abatement).
  5. Letter from Rita Traynor, Phd., Asst. Supt./Instruction, Novi Community School District re: Cable Franchise.
  6. Letter from Craig Bender, President, Broadcast Selections & Sales, Inc., in support of Novi Expo Center’s expansion plans. (tax abatement)

SCHEDULED MEETINGS - All Regular Council Meetings are held in the Council Chambers

unless otherwise noted.

DECEMBER

4 - City Council (meeting begins at 8:30 p.m.)

5 - Zoning Board of Appeals

6 - Planning Commission

11 - Council interviews for Boards and Commissions

14 - Parks and Recreation Commission

14 - Ordinance Review Committee

18 - City Council (meeting begins at 8:00 p.m.)

20 - Planning Commission

25 & 26 – CITY OFFICES CLOSED (Holidays)

JANUARY

1 & 2 – CITY OFFICES CLOSED (Holidays)

3 – Planning Commission

8 – City Council

9 – Zoning Board of Appeals

11 – Parks and Recreation

15 – CITY OFFICES CLOSED (0bservance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day)

17 – Planning Commission

18 – Ordinance Review Committee

22 – City Council