Dec 02, 2013

CALL TO ORDER    

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL:    Mayor Gatt, Mayor Pro Tem Staudt, Council Members Casey, Fischer, Markham, Mutch, Wrobel

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

INTERVIEWS FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
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1.    Siddharth “Mav” Sanghvi – Zoning Board of Appeals
2.    Alexander Fera – Zoning Board of Appeals – alternate; Library Board
3.    Katrina Kelly – Zoning Board of Appeals; Housing & Community Development Advisory Committee
4.    Cynthia Gronachan – Zoning Board of Appeals
5.    Craig Messerknecht – Library Board
6.    Linda Krieger – Zoning Board of Appeals

PUBLIC HEARING

PRESENTATIONS

1.    Comprehensive Financial Audit for year-end June 30, 2013 – Andrews, Hooper, Pavlik
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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.  This is not a question-answer session, however, it is an opportunity to voice your thoughts with City Council.

CONSENT AGENDA REMOVALS AND APPROVALS (See items A-G) 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

1.    Approval of the Program Year 2014 Community Development Block Grant Application in the approximate amount of $91,654 and authorize the Mayor to sign the Application and Sub-recipient Agreement.
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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.  This is not a question-answer session, however, it is an opportunity to voice your thoughts with City Council.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

MAYOR AND COUNCIL ISSUES

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

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

A.    Approve Minutes of:
1.    November 25, 2013 – Regular meeting
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B.    Approval of a request by Retail, LLC and Comcad Properties, LLC to waive the Maintenance and Guarantee Bond required under Section 26.5-33(1)(d)(12) of the ordinance for water and sewer facilities installed for the Maples Place Office Center site located at 42071 Fourteen Mile Road in Section 2 (parcel 50-22-02-200-047).
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C.    Approval to award an engineering services agreement with URS Corporation for design engineering services related to the Southbound Haggerty Right Turn Lane at Grand River project in the amount of $11,648.
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D.    Approval to purchase furniture for various offices at the Department of Public Services facility from ISCG Inc. in the amount of $18,511.79, based on pricing from the State of Michigan MiDeal cooperative purchasing program.
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E.    Approval of Resolution authorizing the Commission Interview Committee to hold candidate interviews and make recommendations for appointments to all boards and commissions except for Mayoral appointments or appointments to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
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F.    Adoption of a resolution to amend the public hearing date regarding the Lake Improvement Board for Walled Lake.
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G.    Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 905
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ADJOURNMENT

SCHEDULED MEETINGS - All Regular Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers unless otherwise noted.  The following schedule consists of meetings that are routinely held in the Council Chambers.  For a complete listing of scheduled meetings, please visit the Event Calendar at cityofnovi.org.

December
10 – Zoning Board of Appeals – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
11 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
17 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m. (changed from December 16)
18 – Library Board – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
19 – Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
24 – City Offices Closed
25 – City Offices Closed
31 – City Offices Closed

January
  1 – City Offices Closed
  6 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
11 – Early Budget Input Session – Fire Station No. 4 – 9 a.m.
14 – Zoning Board of Appeals – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
15 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
16 – Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
20 – City Offices Closed
21 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7 p.m.
22 – Library Board – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
29 – 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 cell phones while in the Council Chambers.  Thank you.