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REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NOVI
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2002 AT 7:30 P.M.
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

ROLL CALL             Mayor Clark, Mayor Pro Tem Bononi, Council Members Capello, Csordas, DeRoche, Landry, Lorenzo

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

SPECIAL REPORTS

COMMITTEE REPORTS

PRESENTATIONS

1.       Presentation of check from Providence Hospital for purchase of a new senior transportation van:

·        Sr. Theresa Sullivan, Providence Mission and Ethics

·        Rob Casalou, President

·        Lou Martin, P.R. Director

2.      Financial Audit Presentation by Plante & Moran for Fiscal Year ending

         June 30, 2002

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 REPORTS

1.      CITY MANAGER - $650,000 received from the Taubman Company as

    local match for 12 Mile “Gap” Roadway Improvements

2.      DEPARTMENT REPORTS – Mock Disaster Exercise held on November 19, 2002

3.      ATTORNEY

 

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

 

CONSENT AGENDA (Approval/Removals)

 

MATTERS FOR COUNCIL ACTION – PART I

 

1.               Approval of Awarding Resolution for the sale of $24,720,000, General Obligation Street and Refunding Bonds, Unlimited Tax, Series 2002, including the authorizing documents and bond purchase agreement.

 

2.               Approval of Awarding Resolution for the sale of the $2,280,000 City of Novi, Michigan Transportation Fund Refunding Bonds, Limited Tax General Obligation, Series 2002, including the authorizing documents and bond purchase agreement.

 

3.               Consideration of Avalon Subdivision, request from William Roskelly for Final Preliminary Plat approval.  The subject property is located in Section 24 on the north side of Ten Mile Road between Haggerty and Meadowbrook Roads in the R-4 (One Family Residential) District.  The developer proposes a single-family subdivision with 25 lots.  The subject property is 9.49 acres.

 

4.               Consideration of Zoning Text Amendment 18.174 to amend Article 24, Section 2405, of the City of Novi Ordinance No. 97-18, as amended, the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance, relating to open space preservation, in order to encourage the long-term preservation of open space and natural features and the provision of recreation and open space areas in accordance with P.A. 179 of 2001.  Second Reading

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5.        Approval of easement from Detroit Edison for Sanitary Sewer Improvements along Twelve Mile Road for a total of $4,675.00. (Sandstone Sewer Extension).

 

6.        Approval of Cost Participation Agreements with Road Commission for Oakland County for Twelve Mile Road Reconstruction and Widening and Right-of-Way Acquisitions (SAD 155 and “Gap”).

7.               Consideration of MERS Benefit E (2% COLA increase for retirees.)  

 

 AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

 

BREAK AT 9:30 P.M.

 

MATTERS FOR COUNCIL ACTION – PART II

 

 

8.        Approval of Change Order No. 1 to the Section 1 & 12 sanitary sewer extension contract with Lawrence M. Clarke, in the amount of $302,465.

 

9.        Approval of Resolution authorizing Mayor and City Clerk to execute Agreement with Michigan Department of Transportation for Nine Mile Road Non-Motorized Pathway Grant, in the amount of $128,000.

 

10      Approval to award the Nine Mile Road Pathway Project to the low bidder, Jackson Contracting, in the amount of $249,201.14.

 

11.           Approval of Grading Permits and Drainage Easement from Theresa A. Lynn Trust and Dwight T. Lynn Trust for a total $2,285-Grand River:  Beck Road to CSX Bridge.

 

12.     Approval of 2003 Schedule of City Council Meetings.

 

 

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

 

MAYOR AND COUNCIL ISSUES

            1.  Extension of the Landon Company’s violation for wetland cleanup behind Target -  Member Lorenzo

 

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:

November 12, 2002, Regular meeting

 

B.        Schedule an Executive Session immediately following the regular meeting of November 25, 2002 in the Council annex for the purpose of discussing pending litigation.

 

C.        Adoption of Resolution for the Deficit Reduction Plan for the Novi Ice Arena.

 

D.                Approval to award proposal for actuary study on retiree health insurance provisions to Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company, the low bidder, in an amount not to exceed $11,000.

 

E.                 Re-approval of Liquor Licenses for:

                          1.Don-Ter Seafood, LLC dba Jake’s Fish House

                          2.Carrabba’s/Metro Limited Partnership

              3.Bamboo Club, Inc.

 

F.                 Approval of Western Wayne County Fire Department Revised Mutual Aid Agreement.

 

G.                Approval of Traffic Control Order 02-27 for the installation of a 25 MPH speed limit sign on northbound Ennishore at Nine Mile Road in the Meadowbrook Lake Subdivision.

 

H.                 Approval to purchase one (1) Valve Operator for the Valve Exercising Program from Jack Doheny Supplies, Inc., the low quotation, in the amount of $4,850.

 

I.                     Approval to apply for and accept, if awarded, a Detroit Edison Tree Planting Grant, in the amount of $4,000.

 

J.                  Approval of the Power Park Playground proposal to Continental Leisure Sales Midwest (including acceptance of matching grant) in the amount of $58,847.53.

 

K.                 Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 637.

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

 

SCHEDULED MEETINGS – All Regular Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers unless otherwise noted.

 

28 – Thanksgiving Day – City Offices Closed

29 – City Offices Closed

 

DECEMBER

 

  2 – City Council – 7:30 p.m. – Council Chambers

  3 – Zoning Board of Appeals – 7:30 p.m. – Council Chambers

  4 – Planning Commission – 7:30 p.m. – Council Chambers

  9 – Library Board – 7:00 p.m. – Library

  9 – Special Council – 7:30 p.m. – Council Chambers

10 – Storm Water Mgmt. & Watershed Stewardship- 7:00 p.m. – Novi Civic Center

12 – Parks & Recreation Commission – 7:30 p.m. – Council Chambers

16 – City Council – 7:30 p.m. – Council Chambers

18 – Planning Commission – 7:30 p.m. – Council Chambers

19 – Ordinance Review Committee – 6:00 p.m. – Council Chambers

19 – Historical Commission – 7:30 p.m. – Council Chambers

24 – City Offices Closed

25 – City Offices Closed

31 – City Offices Closed

 

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