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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY OF NOVI
Regular City Council Meeting
Monday, May 3, 2010  |  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 Crawford, Fischer, Margolis, Mutch, Staudt

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PUBLIC HEARING

1. Proposed Budget FY 10/11

PRESENTATIONS

1. Proclamation in recognition of National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive, May 8, 2010 – Jennifer Boyle and Sherri MacIntosh
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2. Proclamation in recognition of Water Quality Awareness Week, May 2-8, 2010 - Rob Hayes
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3. Proclamation in recognition of City of Novi Building Safety Week, May 9-15, 2010 – Charles Boulard
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4. Proclamation in recognition of National Police Week, May 9-15, 2010, and Peace Officers’ Memorial Day, May 15, 2010 – David Molloy
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5. Self Funded Analysis of Health Care Benefits – Mercer Consulting Services
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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-P) 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. Re-evaluation of financial participation in the Walled Lake Improvement Board project, should the Walled Lake Improvement Board approve a special assessment roll that includes back lot parcels within the City of Novi that are not directly adjacent to Walled Lake.
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2. Appointments to Youth Council and Youth Boards & Commissions
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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

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:
    1.    April 19, 2010 – Regular meeting
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B. Enter Executive Session immediately following the regular meeting of May 3, 2010 in the Council Annex for the purpose of discussing pending litigation and privileged correspondence from legal counsel.
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C. Approval of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.237, to amend Ordinance No. 97-18 as amended, the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance, at Article 25, General Provisions, Section 2508, Uses Not Otherwise Included Within a Specific Use District, in order to provide standards for siting wind energy turbines.  Second Reading
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D. Approval of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.240, to amend Ordinance No. 97-18 as amended, the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance, at Article 25, General Provisions, Section 2520, Exterior Building Wall Façade Materials, and Section 2503, Accessory Uses in order to provide standards for the use of solar collectors.  Second Reading
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E. Approval of adoption of resolution authorizing City contribution to acquisition of property pursuant to MNRTF Grant (Heritage Shoppes).
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F. Approval to award a contract for the City’s Internet Mapping Portal upgrades to Geographic Information Services, Inc, the lowest qualified bidder, in the amount of $32,704.50.
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G. Approval to adopt Ordinance Amendment No. 10-37.35, an ordinance to amend the City of Novi Code of Ordinances, Chapter 34 “Utilities”,  Article II “Water Systems”, Division 1, to revise Section 34-21 and add Sections 34-26 through 34-33 to establish requirements relating to water meter location, accessibility, damage, testing, and reading.  Second Reading
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H. Approval to award the bid for Fire Department uniforms to North Eastern Uniforms & Equipment, Inc., the lowest qualified bidder based on unit pricing, for an estimated annual amount of $20,400.
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I. Approval to award the bid for Police Department uniforms to Allie Brothers, Inc., the lowest qualified bidder based on unit pricing, for an estimated annual amount of $36,000.
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J. Approval to grant a temporary construction easement to the Road Commission for Oakland County for the construction of the Novi Road Link project (Ten Mile Road to Main Street) on parcel 22-22-400-027, a vacant parcel on Novi Road. 
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K. Approval of a Storm Drainage Facility Maintenance Easement Agreement from Damas Grand River Properties, LLC for the Damas Grand River Building located at 44725 Grand River Avenue, between Taft and Novi Roads in Section 15 (parcel 22-15-376-012). 
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L. Approval to award an amendment to the engineering services contract for construction engineering services related to the 2009 Federally Funded Major Road Projects to Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. (OHM), for a not-to-exceed fee of $37,466. 
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M. Approval of the request of the applicant, ACR Investments, for a one-year extension to the termination date provided in the PRO Agreement for Triangle Place, a 2,575 square foot office or retail development, proposed to be located on a 0.48 acre parcel of land located on the east side of Haggerty Road, north of Eight Mile Road. 
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N. Approval to award a contract to Helder Greenhouse Construction Inc., the low bidder, for the purchase and construction of two MegaDome HP 30 material storage domes, in the amount of $31,680.
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O. Approval of the Parks and Recreation facilities donation by Best Buy of West Oaks under the Naming Rights Agreement, subject to the following:  (1)  that the City waives the requirement for a written agreement given the Donor’s time constraints; (2)  that the donation be paid in full on or before May 22, 2010; (3)  that the only consideration that the Donor receives for such donation is the placement of a sign on the Power Park “yellow” field for a 2-year period beginning on July 1, 2010 and ending on July 1, 2012, such sign to be provided by the City and placed as determined by the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services; and (4)  that all terms and conditions of the Naming Rights Policy apply to the donation and sign.
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P. Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 818
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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

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

12 – Planning Commission - Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

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

17 – City Council - Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

26 – Planning Commission - Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

31 – City Offices Closed

June

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

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

  9 – Planning Commission - Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

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

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

23 – Planning Commission

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

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