CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY OF NOVI
Regular City Council Meeting
 Monday, May 18, 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

1. Proposed FY 09/10 Budget
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PRESENTATIONS

1. National Public Works Week, May 17-23, 2009
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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-M) 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. Adoption of Budget Resolution for fiscal year 2009-2010 and the 2009 millage rates.
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2. Approval to award a contract for fabrication and installation of an interchangeable LED message sign on the north side of the Novi Civic Center near Ten Mile Road to Townsend Neon, Inc., the low bidder, for $27,332. 
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3. Approve the submission of an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Application in the amount of $533,100 and authorize the City Clerk and Mayor to execute Application and any related documents.
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4. Approval of Cost Participation Agreement with the Road Commission for Oakland County for engineering design of the Grand River Avenue Rehabilitation Project (Novi Road to Haggerty Road) in the amount of $75,000, to be funded by a portion of the City of Novi's Tri-Party Program allocation.
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5. Consideration of request from Arturo and Vanessa Aguirre (dba La Fuente II, Inc.) for a new Class C Quota Liquor License to be located at 25750 Novi Road, Suite 101, Novi MI 48375.
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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

6. Approval to award an automatic extension of the one year contract for management services at the Novi Ice Arena to Suburban Arena Management – Novi, LLC, in the amount of $108,796.85.
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7. To approve a program for the Fire Department to recover costs and fees of classes and services given to the public and local businesses.
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8. Appointment of Student Representatives to Housing and Community Development Commission.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS

MAYOR AND COUNCIL ISSUES

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:

April 27, 2009 – Regular meeting
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May 4, 2009 – Regular meeting
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B. Approval for disposal of one surplus hand held radar unit with the intention of providing it for use by the Traffic Improvement Association (TIA) in their research efforts.
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C. Approval of employment agreement with Lauren Sorrentino for the position of Performing Arts Coordinator in the amount of $39,000.
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D. Consideration of Ordinance 09-104.07 to amend Chapter 21, "Nuisances" of the City of Novi Code, to shorten the notice requirements for allowing the City to abate certain nuisances from fifteen to ten days, and to add a new Section 21-38 providing for a new voluntary graffiti abatement program.  Second Reading
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E. Consideration of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.236, to amend Ordinance No. 97-18 as amended, the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance, at Article 34, Amendments to Ordinance, Section 3402, Planned Rezoning Overlay (PRO) at Section 3402.B, Definitions and at Section 3402.D.3, Approval of Rezoning with Planned Rezoning Overlay, in order to clarify the timeframe and the standards for approval of an extension to a rezoning with Planned Rezoning Overlay. Second Reading
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F. Approval to award a one (1) year contract with two (2) annual renewal options for subsidized taxi service to Community Cab Company. This service is provided for adults 55 and over and for anyone with disabilities. The estimated cost for subsidized service is $20,000.
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G. Approval of an Agreement for Completion and Maintenance of Improvements for Avalon Pointe Office Center (SP 03-51) a three-building (18 unit) general business condominium, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 26.5.
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H. Acceptance of a Conservation Easement from Haggerty Corridor Partners, LLC for the LaSalle Technology Centre South site, for an off-site mitigation area located north of Thirteen Mile Road, and west of Haggerty Road, in Section 1.
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I. Acceptance of an easement granted by Ten Haggerty, LLC, in conjunction with the 2009 Pathway Gap project (parcels 22-24-476-033 and 034 located at 39500 Ten Mile Road).
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J. Approval of an easement agreement with Verizon Wireless for use of city-owned property on Grand River Avenue near CSX railroad (parcel 22-15-451-006).
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K. Approval of Resolution seeking reimbursement from Oakland County for expenses associated with the annual Mosquito Control Project in the amount of $11,515.
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L. Enter Executive Session immediately following the regular meeting of May 18, 2009 in the Council Annex for the purpose of discussing privileged correspondence from legal counsel.
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M. Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 793
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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.

May

20 – Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

25 – City Offices Closed

June

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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