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REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NOVI
 MONDAY  MARCH 4, 2002  AT 7:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS-NOVI CIVIC CENTER-45175 W. TEN MILE ROAD
248-347-0460

A G E N D A

CALL TO ORDER:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Jr. Girl Scout Troop #2304

Leader: Debbie Sunden

Members: Jamie Crist, Emily Hoen, Alyssa Kobylarek, Courtney Laux, Elizabeth Miller, Taylor Pyden, Danielle Reynolds, Hannah Rolfe, Casey Sunden

ROLL CALL: Mayor Clark, Mayor Pro Tem Bononi, Council Members Capello, Csordas, DeRoche, Landry, Lorenzo

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

SPECIAL REPORTS:

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

PRESENTATIONS:

REPORTS:

1. CITY MANAGER

2. DEPARTMENT REPORTS

3. ATTORNEY

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION:

CONSENT AGENDA (Approval/Removals)

MATTERS FOR COUNCIL ACTION – Part I

1. Request from DPG NOVI RESTAURANT, INC. to transfer ownership of 2000 Class C licensed business with Dance Permit, located at 43317 E. Grand River, Novi, MI 48375, Oakland County, from OXFORD INN NOVI, INC.

2. Consideration of authorizing waiver of sanitary sewer tap fee in the amount of $4,400.00 – SAD #155 Zimmersmann Property.

3. Approval of Conservation Easement in favor of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality over the wetland mitigation site created as part of the Twelve Mile Improvements Project-Special Assessment District #155.

4. Acceptance of Warranty Deed and Grading Permit from Art Van Furniture; Parcel No. 22-15-200-095 for the Twelve Mile Road-Special Assessment District # 155 Project.

5. Appointment to Board of Review

6. Review of Council Organizational Rules

7. Authorization for the Fire Department to apply for a Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

BREAK AT 9:30 PM

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

MAYOR AND COUNCIL ISSUES

Grand River CSX Bridge Construction: Traffic Impact Plan – Mayor Pro Tem Bononi

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

ADJOURNMENT:

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

A. Approve Minutes of:

February 23, 2002, Special meeting

February 25, 2002, Regular meeting

B. Schedule Executive Session in the Council Annex immediately following the regular  meeting of March 4, 2002 for the purpose of discussing pending litigation.

C. Approval of Ordinance amendment No. 02-88.06-amending Sections 16-32, 16-34,  16-35 and 16-37 of the Novi Code of Ordinances, to provide that insurance certificates are to be provided as a condition of issuance of a license to remove or transport refuse through streets, alleys or other public places or ways of the City – 2nd Reading and Adoption.

D. Approval of Resolution appointing William McCusker, Director of Public Works, Street Administrator for the City of Novi pursuant to Act 51, Public Acts of 1951.

E. Approval of Temporary Construction Easement for the West Park Drive Water Main Extension and South Lake Court Storm Sewer projects from Keith and Jolene Gubert for $210.00; Parcel No. 50-22-03-101-014

F. Approval of Traffic Control Orders 02-01 through 02-02

G. Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 617

COMMUNICATIONS:

1. Letter from Jeffrey Reynolds Re: opposition to Dangerous Weapons Ordinance.

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

MARCH

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

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

11 – Library Board Meeting – 7:00 p.m. - Library

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

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

19 – Stormwater Mgmt. and Watershed Stewardship Committee, 7:00 p.m. Civic Center

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

21 – Ordinance Review Committee – 6:00 p.m. – Council Chambers

21 – Historical Commission – 7:30 p.m. – Civic Center

29 – City offices closed – Good Friday

APRIL

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

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

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

11 – Library Board Meeting – 7:00 p.m. - Library

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

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

19 – Stormwater Mgmt. and Watershed Stewardship Committee, 7:00 p.m. Civic Center

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

21 – Ordinance Review Committee – 6:00 p.m. – Council Chambers

21 – Historical Commission – 7:30 p.m. – Civic Center