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

1. Appreciation Plaque to David A. Ruyle for volunteer service on the Zoning Board of Appeals

Appreciation Plaque to James Lawrence for volunteer service on the Library Board of Trustees

3. 2004 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report & Audit – Joe Heffernan, Partner, Plante & Moran LLC

1. SPECIAL/COMMITTEE

2. CITY MANAGER – The Grand River Avenue/Novi Road intersection is now open!

3. DEPARTMENTAL – Introduction of John Hines – Deputy Building Official

4. ATTORNEY

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. Approval of the Program Year 2005 Community Development Block Grant Application in the approximate amount of $134,143 and authorize the Mayor to sign the Application and Subrecipient Agreement.

2. Acceptance of streets and utilities in Island Lake of Novi Condominiums – Phase 2A (The Vineyards) from Toll MI II Limited Partnership and adoption of Act 51 New Street Resolution for Island Lake Drive, Glenwood Drive, Crestwood Drive, Anchorage Court, Leyland Circle and Timber Trail.

Approval to award the contract for Engineering Services for the Lanny’s Relief Sanitary Sewer study to the low bidder, Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, in the not-to-exceed bid amount of $7,980.

Consideration of Budget Amendment #2005-4 to provide an additional appropriation for legal services for the balance of the fiscal year in the amount of $162,500 with a corresponding amendment of the legal services contract with Secrest Wardle.

5. Consideration of Cost of living adjustment for City of Novi retirees, effective January 1, 2005 (3%).

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.

6. Approval of Contract Amendment for $31,953 with Ayres, Lewis, Norris & May, Inc. for 2003 Neighborhood Road Reconstruction, including Pioneer Meadows Road Projects, for new total contract of $214,130.11.

7. Approval of Consent Judgment with Fivegees Investments to clarify City right-of-way at the southeast corner of Thirteen Mile Road and Meadowbrook Road.

8. Consideration of Water Monitoring Agreement to provide amended calculation of usage for the new Novi Expo Center.

9. Resolution for the Approval of the Deficit Elimination Plan for the Ice Arena.

10. Approval of Resolution to authorize Budget Amendment #2005-5.

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

Temporary relief from the Sign Ordinance for businesses during the upcoming

Holiday shopping season ending December 31, 2004 – Member Capello

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)

Approve Minutes of:

1. October 18, 2004, Regular meeting

Approval to enter into Executive Session in the Council Annex immediately following the regular meeting of November 8, 2004 for the purpose of discussing pending litigation regarding The Grand Court of Novi.

C. Authorization to Participate in the Traffic Improvement Grant 2004-2005, "Drive Michigan Safely Task Force".

D. Approval to award bid for a trophy contract to McNish’s Sporting Goods, the low bidder, based on unit pricing.

E. Approval to award snow removal and salt application contract for Meadowbrook Commons to J.C.’s Lawn Care, low qualified quote, as recommended by Midwest Management (estimated annual cost of $25,000-35,000).

F. Approval to purchase seventeen (17) Motorola Minitor IV replacement Fire Pagers from Advanced Wireless Telecom, the low quotation, in the amount of $6,840.

G. Approval of Resolution for the Michigan Employees Retirement System B-4 Benefit Program for City Clerk, City Assessor.

H. Approval of Final Pay Estimate No. 6 to Tiseo Brothers, Inc. for the concrete portion of the 2003 Neighborhood Roadway Repaving Program in the amount of $51,027.81, which includes the final balancing change order No. 2 and the interest on the retainage account.

Acceptance of onsite and offsite water main and sanitary sewer as public utilities with corresponding 20-foot permanent easements for each utility from Eberspaecher North America, Inc., for property located at 29101 Haggerty Road.

Adoption of Policy reconfirming the past practice governing the employee purchase of prior governmental service.

Approval to award contract for remanufactured Steelcase furniture to Global Office Solution, the low qualified bidder, based on design fee and percentage discount from list, and to award the Building Department office reconfiguration in the amount of $2,734.

Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 684.

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

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

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

11 – City offices closed in observance of Veteran’s Day

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

18 – Parks, Recreation & Forestry – Council Chambers – 7:30 p.m.

22 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

25 & 26 – City offices closed – Thanksgiving

1 – Special Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:30 p.m.

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

9 – Parks, Recreation & Forestry – Council Chambers – 7:30 p.m.

13 – Boards & Commissions Interviews – Council Chambers – 7:30 p.m.

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

20 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

23 & 24 – City offices closed – Christmas

30 & 31 – City offices closed – New Year

We kindly request that you turn off all cellular phones and pagers while in the Council Chambers. Thank you.