REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NOVI
 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 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

Leaders: Matt & Lindsay Tecklinberg, Fred & Pat Wright

Scouts: Joe Clarkson, Ricky Cross, Ben Dale, Tom Dixon, Derek Smith, Eric Tecklinberg, Austin Wertheimer, Matt Wright

ROLL CALL: Mayor Csordas, Mayor Pro Tem Landry, Council Members Capello, Gatt, Lorenzo, Nagy and Paul

2003 Audit and Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement 34 – Joe Heffernon and Chris Weber, Plante & Moran LLC.

Recognition plaque from Jennifer Pickett and Cindy Hawkin, the American Heart Association, to City of Novi for placement of Automatic External Defibrillators in public gathering places.

1. SPECIAL/COMMITTEE

2. CITY MANAGER

3. DEPARTMENTAL – Status of Promenade Wetland Restoration – Clay Pearson

– Report on replaced South Lake Drive Culvert – Nancy McClain

4. ATTORNEY – Advice on how Council Members can respond to citizen’s request to view a concern in the community (requested by Mayor Csordas)

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION – In order to hear all citizen comments at a reasonable hour, the City Council requests that speakers respect the three-minute time limit for individual comments, and the five-minute time limit for an individual speaking on behalf of a group.

1. Consideration of the request of Western United Life Assurance Company and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, for approval of a General Condominium, associated with the Main Street development. The subject property is located in Section 23 south of Grand River Avenue on Market and Main Streets in the TC-1 (Town Center) District. The applicant is proposing a condominium. The subject property is 20.65 acres.

2. Consideration of Zoning Map Amendment No. 18.632, a request of Singh Development to rezone 324.95 acres located in Section 30 on the south side of Ten Mile Road and east of Napier Road, from R-A (Residential Acreage) to R-1 (One-Family Residential) with a development agreement. The subject area includes the property currently known as the Links of Novi.

3. Approval of the Program Year 2004 Community Development Block Grant Application in the approximate amount of $119,249 and authorize the Mayor to sign the Application and Subrecipient Agreement and submit them to Oakland County.

4. Consideration of Resolution for Michigan Employees’ Retirement System (MERS) Retiree Benefit E Cost of Living Increase.

5. Consideration of construction contract with Star Construction on behalf of Maybury Park, LLC in the amount of $734,530.71 for Phase1A for the sanitary sewer extension being financed by Special Assessment District No. 170.

6. Consideration of settlement for Poota d/b/a Novi Party Store vs. City of Novi ZBA.

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION– In order to hear all citizen comments at a reasonable hour, the City Council requests that speakers respect the three-minute time limit for individual comments, and the five-minute time limit for an individual speaking on behalf of a group.

7. Approval of 2004 Schedule of City Council meetings.

8. Consideration of Tuscany Reserve request from Bob Porteous of the Novi Investment Company for approval of the Residential Unit Development (RUD) Agreement. The subject property is located on 77 acres on the north side of Eight Mile Road and east of Garfield Road in the Residential Acreage (RA) District.

9. Approval of request for authorization to solicit bids for hazardous Ash tree removal.

10. Approval of resolution to authorize the second quarter budget amendment #2004-4.

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

1. City Council Committee Appointments

2. Council Organization Rules and Order of Business

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION – In order to hear all citizen comments at a reasonable hour, the City Council requests that speakers respect the three-minute time limit for individual comments, and the five-minute time limit for an individual speaking on behalf of a group.

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

A. Approve Minutes of:

1. November 10, 2003, Regular meeting

B. Approval of Final Pay Estimate Number 8 and Final Change Order Number 1 for the Nine Mile Road Pathway- Meadowbrook to Novi Road in the amount of $5,000.00 to Jackson Contracting.

C. Approval of South Lake Drive License Agreement for the placement of conduit pipe under South Lake Drive.

D. Approval to close a section of Main and Market streets for the Ringing in the Holidays event on Thursday, December 4, 2003 from 4:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.

E. Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 661

1. Letter from Todd Keene Re: South Lake Drive Bridge

2. Letter from City of Novi Retiree’s Association Re: Benefit E Resolution.

Letter from Robert Casalou- Re: Providence Park Health Park

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

27 – Thanksgiving Holiday – City Offices Closed

28 – Thanksgiving Holiday – City Offices Closed

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

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

8 – City Council Interviews – Council Chambers – 7:30 p.m.

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

11 – Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission – Council Chambers – 7:30 p.m.

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

17 – Library Board – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

18 – Ordinance Review Committee – 6:00 p.m.

24 – Christmas Eve – City Offices Closed

25 – Christmas Day – City Offices Closed

31 – New Years Eve – City Offices Closed