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REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NOVI
 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2006 AT 7:00 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

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

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS

1. Proclamation – American Association of University Women Day – November 28, 2006 for 125th Anniversary

2. Novi receives Silver Award for Promoting Active Communities - Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports – Rob Casalou, President – Providence Hospital

3. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, June 30, 2006: Audit Presentation – Plante and Moran LLC

REPORTS:

1. SPECIAL/COMMITTEE

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.

CONSENT AGENDA REMOVALS AND APPROVALS (See items A-K) 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. Approve the Program Year 2007 Community Development Block Grant Application in the approximate amount of $116,769 and authorize the Mayor to sign the Application and Subrecipient Agreement.

2. Consideration of the request of the Western Oakland Property Group for Zoning Map Amendment 18.666, covering property in Section 16, on the south side of Twelve Mile Road, east of Beck Road, from I-1, Light Industrial District, to OST, Office Service Technology District. The subject property is 3.56 acres.

3. Consideration of request from 43155 Main, LLC to transfer ownership of 2006 Class C licensed business with dance permit, located in escrow at 2601 S. Rochester, Rochester Hills, MI 48307, Oakland County, from Salsa, Inc. to 43155 Main, LLC; transfer location (governmental unit) (MCL 436.1531(1) to 43155 Main, Suite 208, Novi, MI 48375, Oakland County; and request a new entertainment permit.

4. Approval of allocation of $1,244,350 in existing Federal Forfeiture Funds for construction of an Indoor Gun Range at the Field Services Complex ($725,300) and critical maintenance needs at Police Headquarters ($519,050).

5. Approval to solicit for Requests for Proposals (RFP) for architectural design and engineering services, including on site storm drainage, for an Indoor Gun Range at the Department of Public Works Field Services Complex.

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MATTERS FOR COUNCIL ACTION – Part II

6. Acceptance of Willowbrook Farm Subdivision No. 3 Streets, Water Main and Sanitary Sewer; and adoption of Act 51 New Street Resolution accepting Bloomfield Court, Clermont Avenue and Scarborough Lane as public, adding 3,243 linear feet or 0.61 miles of roadway to the City’s street system; and approval of storm drainage facility maintenance easement agreement.

7. Consideration of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.209 to amend Ordinance No. 97-18, as amended, the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance, Section 2509, Landscape Standards, in order to require the placement of street trees in connection with single-family home sites not located within subdivisions or site condominiums. First Reading

8. Consideration of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.211 to amend Ordinance No. 97-18, as amended, the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance, to amend the process for outdoor eating areas to streamline the review and approval of applications. First Reading

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.

MAYOR AND COUNCIL ISSUES

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.

ADJOURNMENT

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

A. Approve Minutes of:

1. November 13, 2006 – Regular meeting

B. Enter Executive Session immediately following the regular meeting of November 27, 2006 in the Council Annex for the purpose of discussing pending litigation and privileged correspondence from legal counsel.

C. Approval to renew Uniform Cleaning Contract for the Police and Fire Departments with Mai Kai cleaners based on unit pricing under the same terms, conditions, and pricing as the original contract (one year renewal).

D. Approval to award the bid for the Fire Alarm System upgrade at the Novi Civic Center to Healy Fire Protection, the low bidder, in the amount of $23,900.

E. Approval to award bid for Sign Removal for non-compliant signage to MTI Lighting, Inc., low bidder, based on hourly rates.

F. Approval of the storm drainage facility maintenance easement agreement associated with the Twelve Oaks Mall expansion project.

G. Consideration of request from Kim’s of Novi, Inc. to transfer stock in 2006 Class C licensed business, located at 26150 Novi Road, Novi, MI 48375, Oakland County, by removing Dedan Wong, deceased; and transfer 25,000 shares of stock, to new stockholder, Betty Wong (personal representative).

H. Approval to award bid for one (1) Vacuum Assisted trash pump to Global Pump Company in the amount of $21,900.

I. Adoption of MERS Revised Uniform Defined Contribution Program Resolution for the Teamster Division (effective for all employees hired after December 1, 2006).

J. Approval of Resolution to Amend the VantageCare Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Program to include the Teamster Division (effective for all Teamster employees hired after December 1, 2006).

K. Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 733

COMMUNICATIONS:

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

November

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

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

December

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

25 – City Offices Closed

26 – City Offices Closed

January

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

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

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

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

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

13 – City Council, Goals – Council Chambers –

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

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

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

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

27 – State of the City Address – Council Chambers – 10:00 a.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.