REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NOVI
MONDAY, JULY 7, 2003 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, Landry, Lorenzo, Sanghvi

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS

1. Proclamation – Recognition of Jeanne Clarke for volunteer service.

2. Award of Municipal Finance Administrator certificate from the Association of Public Treasurers to Beverly Valente, Treasurer.

3. Presentation of Music & Motor Fest July 24 – 27 – Bob McCann.


PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. Public Hearing on Revised Special Assessment District 162 – Pioneer Meadows
Sanitary Sewer Extension.
2. Public Hearing on Revised Special Assessment District 163 – Pioneer Meadows
Water Main Extension.

REPORTS

1. SPECIAL/COMMITTEE

2. CITY MANAGER

3. DEPARTMENTAL

4. ATTORNEY – Update on Landscape Ordinance

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION


CONSENT AGENDA (Approval/Removals)





MATTERS FOR COUNCIL ACTION – PART I

1. Approval of Resolution Number 7 - Special Assessment District 162 – Pioneer Meadows Sanitary Sewer Extension.

2. Approval of Resolution Number 7 -Special Assessment District 163 – Pioneer Meadows Water Main Extension.

3. Approval to award the contract for the Special Assessment District 162 and 163 – Pioneer Meadows Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Extension Projects to Thompson-McCully Company, in the amount of $725,581.11, which does not include road rehabilitation.

4. Consideration of the request of Catholic Central High School, located on the west side of Wixom Road and south of Grand River Avenue, for approval of an extended replanting period and alternative form of financial guarantee for replacement woodland trees, under Section 37-30 of the City of Novi Code of Ordinances.

5. Approval of Resolution Number 5 - Special Assessment District 165 – Connemara Hills limited Water Main Extension, directing the City Assessor to prepare the Special Assessment Roll and to file the roll with the City Clerk for presentation to City Council.

6. Approval to award the contract for Design Engineering Services and Construction Contract Administration for Special Assessment Districts 168 and 169 to Anderson, Eckstein and Westrick, Inc., in the amount of $50,240.50.

7. Consideration of request from CEC Entertainment, Inc. to transfer location of 2003 12 months Resort Tavern licensed business from 3108 NW Alpine, Walker, MI 49504, Kent County to 44275 Twelve Mile (Chuck E. Cheese’s) Novi, MI, Oakland County.

8. Approval of the Disaster Preparedness Plan and the Agreement with the Oakland County Emergency Response and Preparedness Office.


AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

BREAK AT 9:30 P.M.

MATTERS FOR COUNCIL ACTION – PART II


9. Consideration of Development Agreement required in order to finalize Zoning Map Amendment 18.605, based upon the request of Singh IV Limited Partnership to rezone approximately 38.62 acres located in Section 14, south of Twelve Mile Road and west of Meadowbrook Road from OST (Office Service Technology) to RM-2 (High Density, Mid-Rise Multiple Family) or any other appropriate zoning.

10. Approval of Ordinance Number 03-171 Requiring the Payment of Monies to Reimburse the City for Review Fees. 2nd Reading Also includes Adoption of Resolution establishing Fee Schedule.

11. Approval of water main easements being granted by TBON, LLC along the western property line of the future Novi Expo Center site on Grand River Avenue for the I-96 Water Main Crossing and booster pump station project, a 20-foot permanent water main easement for compensation of $39,950 and the conditions listed in Exhibit B and a temporary construction easement for compensation of $12,650.

12. Approval of the change order from Sunset Excavating Company for clearing and grubbing in the amount of $35,190, and approval of proposal from HLA & Associates for environmental sampling for initial services necessary prior to the remediation of parcel “C” (5.1 acres), in the amount of $4,500, pursuant to the Sandstone Memorandum of Understanding.

13. Approval to award bid for one (1) Multi-Track (Skid Steer) to Michigan Skid Loader, Inc. in the amount of $49,789.

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

MAYOR AND COUNCIL ISSUES

1. Set date for executive session for annual performance evaluations for City Clerk and City Manager - Mayor Clark

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

ADJOURNMENT

CONSENT AGENDA (Background information for Consent Agenda items is available for review at the City Clerk’s Office)
A. Approval of minutes:
June 9, 2003 - Special Meeting
June 16, 2003 - Regular meeting
June 24, 2003 - Special meeting

B. Schedule Executive Session immediately following meeting of July 7, 2003 to discuss property acquisition and pending litigation (Eldridge properties).

C. Consideration of renewing Taxi Cab Company license with one (1) cab for Mitsu Transportation doing business as Community Cab, 335 Second Street, South Lyon, MI 48178, subject to City Attorney recommendations.

D. Approval to award three-year contract for subsidized taxi service (STS) to Community Cab. (This STS provides subsidized cab rides for Novi residents age 55 and over as well as physically/mentally challenged non-senior residents.)

E. Approval of Resolution to create the Retiree Health Care Fund and adopt Public Act 149 of 1999, which allows the investment of this fund in accordance with the public employee retirement system investment act.

F. Approval of Discharge of Contract by Monkey Wrench Associates and refund original cost of $4,800 for sewer tap coupon number 1442-1447.

G. Approval of Authorizing Resolution for the Music and Motor Fest Car Cruise on July 27, 2003.

H. Approval of the 2003-2004 Winter Maintenance Agreement with the Road Commission for Oakland County for snow and ice removal operations on Novi Road, Ten Mile, and Grand River Avenue within the limits of the City of Novi.

I. Consideration of request from Woods of Novi Homeowners Association for a Street
Name Sign Agreement that would allow street name signs currently in place to remain.

J. Approval to award bid for Audio Visual Equipment – Fire Station #4 to Roscor Corp., the low bidder, in the amount of $5,849.00.

K. Approval of claims and accounts on Warrant No. 652.

COMMUNICATIONS

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

8 – Zoning Board of Appeals – 7:30 p.m. – Council Chambers
14 – Library Board – 7:00 p.m. – Library
16 – Planning Commission – 7:30 p.m. – Council Chambers
17 – Ordinance Review Committee – 6:00 p.m. – Council Chambers
17 – Parks, Recreation & Forestry – 7:30 p.m. – Council Chambers (Rescheduled)
17 – Historical Commission – 7:30 p.m. – Civic Center
21 – City Council – 7:30 p.m. – Council Chambers
30 – Planning Commission – 7:30 p.m. – Council Chambers

AUGUST

6 – City Council and Planning Commission - 7:00 p.m. – Council Chambers
11 – City Council – 7:30 p.m. – Council Chambers
12 – Zoning Board of Appeals – 7:30 p.m. – Council Chambers
14 – Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission – 7:30 p.m. – Council Chambers
20 – Planning Commission – 7:30 p.m. – Council Chambers
21 – Ordinance Review Committee – 6:00 p.m. – Council Chambers
25 – City Council – 7:30 p.m. – Council Chambers

NOTICE: People with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in this meeting should contact the City Clerk (248) 347-0456 at least two working days in advance of the meeting. An attempt will be made to make reasonable accommodation.

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