ROLL CALL: Mayor Landry, Mayor Pro Tem Capello, Council Members Gatt, Margolis, Mutch, Nagy, Paul

1. Appreciation plaque to Tom Swope for serving on the Historical Commission

2. Appreciation plaque to Frank Brennan for serving on the Zoning Board of Appeals

3. Appreciation plaque to Tom Lindberg for serving on the Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee

1. SPECIAL/COMMITTEE – Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Inspection System Report

2. CITY MANAGER

3. DEPARTMENTAL

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 to award the Spring 2006 Street Tree Planting bid to Panoramic Landscaping, the low bidder, in the amount of $ 365,250.

2. Approval of Subdivision Ordinance 06-45.29 to amend the Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Novi to comply with recent state-mandated changes and clarify inconsistencies throughout the ordinance. Second Reading

3. Consideration of Zoning Text Amendment 18.200 to amend the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance to modify Section 2505 to expand opportunities for the landbanking of parking spaces throughout the City. Second Reading

4. Reconsideration of a request from Bryn Hartshorne of a variance from Section 11-276(b) of the Design and Construction Standards requiring pathways along the arterial roadway network in accordance with the City Bicycle and Pedestrian master plan for the single family home under construction at 46450 Eleven Mile Road.

5. Consideration of approval of consent judgment in Board of County Road Commissioners of Oakland County, et al v Dehko, et al., relating to right-of-way acquisition from the property known as the Bazaar Party Store, 43340 Ten Mile Road, west of Novi Road. (This consideration will occur following the Executive Session discussion).

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

1. City Council Economic Development Goals – Mayor Landry

2. Inclusion of City-owned land in parks inventory – Member Mutch

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.

A. Approve Minutes of:

January 23, 2006 – Regular meeting

January 23, 2006 – Joint Council and Planning Commission meeting

B. Enter Executive Session immediately following Matters for Council Action item #4 in the Council Annex for the purpose of discussing pending labor negotiations, pending litigation and confidential written legal opinion from legal counsel. (Council will return to open session following Executive Session).

C. Approval to renew Massage Business License for Gina Agosta, Inc., located at 39831 Grand River Avenue.

D. Approval to apply for an Emerald Ash Borer Tree Planting Grant for a maximum grant award of $20,000 (City’s grant share is $32,000 to be funded from the tree fund).

E. Acceptance of LaSalle Technology Centre North water main and sanitary sewer and approval of storm drainage facility maintenance easement agreement.

F. Acceptance of St. James the Greater Catholic Church water main and approval of storm drainage facility maintenance easement agreement.

G. Acceptance of Amson Dembs/Beck West Corporate Park Unit 38 water main and sanitary sewer and approval of storm drainage facility maintenance easement agreement.

H. Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 714

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

7 – Zoning Board of Appeals – 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.

11 – Special City Council Meeting – Council Chambers – 9:30 a.m.

13 – City Council Interviews – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

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

20 – City Offices Closed

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

22 – Youth Council – Council Chambers – 3:00 p.m.

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

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

7 – Zoning Board of Appeals – 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.

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

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

22 – Youth Council – Council Chambers – 3:00 p.m.

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

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