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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY OF NOVI
Regular City Council Meeting
 Monday, April 6, 2009  |  7 P.M.
Council Chambers | Novi Civic Center | 45175 W. Ten Mile Road
(248) 347-0460

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL: Mayor Landry, Mayor Pro Tem Gatt, Council Members Burke, Crawford, Margolis, Mutch, Staudt

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PUBLIC HEARING

PRESENTATIONS

1. Proclamation for National Library Week April 12th – 18th
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2. National Emergency Telecommunicators Week April 12th - 18th
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3. Proclamation in Recognition of Paralyzed Veterans of America Awareness Week April 13th - April 19th
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REPORTS:

1. MANAGER/STAFF

2. ATTORNEY

AUDIENCE COMMENT – 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 REMOVALS AND APPROVALS (See items A-R) All items listed under Consent Agenda are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered at the end of the normal Agenda.

MATTERS FOR COUNCIL ACTION – Part I

1. Authorization to purchase two encoders and miscellaneous installations equipment for the approximate total cost of $11,000 and to increase fiber connectivity at the Civic Center and SWOCC Studios for an approximate cost of $300 per month and $105 per month, respectively, for the purpose of providing City of Novi PEG programming to AT&T U-verse subscribers, and to rescind the September 8, 2008 conditional approval of an agreement with AT&T to purchase two encoders and two T1 lines for the same purpose under different terms.
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2. Approval to award a construction contract for the development of Fuerst Park to WCI Contractors, Inc., the lowest qualified bidder, in the amount of $330,981.97.
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3. Approval to award a contract for Pavement Striping to R.S. Contracting, Inc. (for a one-year term with two one-year renewal options), the low bidder, in the amount of $191,958.42.
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AUDIENCE COMMENT – 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.

BREAK

MATTERS FOR COUNCIL ACTION – Part II

COMMITTEE REPORTS

MAYOR AND COUNCIL ISSUES

1. Discussion of support for Regional Aerotropolis Economic Development Initiative - Member Margolis
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CONSENT AGENDA REMOVALS FOR COUNCIL ACTION: Consent Agenda items which have been removed for discussion and/or action.

COMMUNICATIONS:

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

A. Approve Minutes of:

March 23, 2009 – Regular meeting
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B. Enter Executive Session immediately following the regular meeting of April 6, 2009 in the Council Annex for the purpose of discussing pending litigation, labor negotiations, and privileged correspondence from legal counsel.
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C. Approval of Pawnbroker License renewal requested by Gary Weinstein, owner of Weinstein Jewelers, 41990 Grand River.
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D. Adoption of Act 51 Resolution adding Cabaret Drive, Clark Avenue adjacent to Settlers Creek subdivision, and McLean Court, adding 3,325 linear feet or 0.63 miles of roadway to the City's street system.
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E. Approval of five pre-qualified firms to provide Property Appraisal and Related Services for a two (2) year period ending April 5, 2010.
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F. Approval to award a contract for Municipal Parking Lot Striping to Hart Pavement Striping Corporation (for a one-year term with two one-year renewal options), the low bidder, in the amount of $9,420.
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G. Approval to award a contract for Replacement of Road Pavement Markers to PK Contracting, Inc. (for a one-year term with two one-year renewal options), the low bidder, in the amount of $10,595.
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H. Approval to waive the Maintenance and Guarantee Bond requirement for water and sewer facilities at the Gateway Village of Novi site, located on Parcel I.D. No. 22-23-227-001 near the northwest corner of Grand River Avenue and Meadowbrook Road.
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I. Approval of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.235, to amend Ordinance No. 97-18 as amended, the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance, at Article 11, OS-1 Office Service District, Subsection 1101 and Subsection 1102, Article 12, OSC, Office Service Commercial District, Subsection 1201 and Subsection 1202, Article 15, B-3, General Business District, Subsection 1501 and Subsection 1502, Article 19, I-1, Light Industrial District, Subsection 1901 and Subsection 1902, Article 23, OS-2, Planned Office Service District, Subsection 2301 and Subsection 2302; in order to provide for health and fitness facilities equal to or less than 2,000 square feet as principal permitted uses. Second Reading
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J. Approval of 2008 Fire Prevention Grant application submitted to Assistance to Firefighters Grants in the amount of $8,775, including City match of $1,755.
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K. Approval to enter into rental agreement between ComSource, Inc. and the City of Novi for 70 Motorola Digital two-way portable prep radios, monthly $1,610, annual cost $19,320.
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L. Approval of the Storm Drainage Facility Maintenance Easement Agreement for the Shoppes at the Trail site, located on Parcel I.D. No. 22-04-100-008 at the southeast corner of Beck Road and Pontiac Trail.
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M. Approval of the Storm Drainage Facility Maintenance Easement Agreement for the Temperform site, located on Parcel I.D. No. 22-23-151-024 at 25425 Trans-X Drive Novi Road.
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N. Approval to enter into an agreement with Bellefeuil, Szur, & Associates, Inc. aka BS&A Software, for the use of their .NET Fund Accounting and Equalizer Property-Based .NET Programs for a total of $22,725.
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O. Approval of revised final payment to Metropolitan Power & Lighting, Inc. for the 2007 Signal Upgrade program in the amount of $10,786.55.
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P. Approval of Ordinance 09-138.02 to amend the City of Novi Code of Ordinances, as Amended, Chapter 34, "Utilities", Article II, "Water Supply System", Division 1, in order to amend the alternate day lawn watering section to include a requirement to operate underground irrigation systems during non-peak hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., and to amend amount of fines for violation of Subsection (a). Second Reading
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Q. Confirmation and acceptance of form deed as executed in connection with 2005 Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) Grant, TF 05-165, from Mirage Development, LLC for approximately 42 acres of land along Meadowbrook Road near Nine Mile Road (Village Wood Lake/Orchard hills West).
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R. Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 790 
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AUDIENCE COMMENT – 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.

ADJOURNMENT

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

April

8 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

9 – Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Commission – Council Chambers – 7:30 p.m.

10 – City Offices Closed

14 – Zoning Board of Appeals – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

20 – City Council Budget – Council Chambers – 6:30 p.m.

22 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

25 – City Council Budget – Council Chambers – 8:30 a.m.

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

May

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

6 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

12 – Zoning Board of Appeals – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

14 – Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Commission – Council Chambers – 7:30 p.m.

18 – City Council Budget – Council Chambers – 6:30 p.m.

20 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

25 – City Offices Closed

 

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 accommodations.

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

 

 

 

 

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