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REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NOVI

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1999, AT 7:00 PM

COUNCIL CHAMBERS-NOVI CIVIC CENTER-45175 W. TEN MILE ROAD

248-347-0460

 

A G E N D A

SWEARING IN CEREMONY

CALL TO ORDER:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Webelo Pack #103:

Webelo I – Bison Patrol: John LeGuidace, Jonathon Clements, Kevin James, Luke Walsh, Matt Keinozek & Jimmy Keinozek.

Webelo II -Wolverine Patrol: Aaron Crawford, Victor Varisto, Jason Jzierski & Jeff Schaeffer.

ROLL CALL: Mayor Clark, Council Members Bononi, Crawford, Csordas, DeRoche, Kramer and Lorenzo

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

PRESENTATION:

  1. Presentation of the 1998-99 Audited Financial Statements

PUBLIC HEARING:

  1. Community Development Block Grant Funds

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION:

CONSENT AGENDA (Approval/Removals)

MATTERS FOR COUNCIL ACTION – Part I

  1. Mayoral Appointment of a Mayor ProTem
  2. Request for adoption of City Council Meeting Schedule for the Year 2000
  3. Request for approval of Pawnbroker’s License for Great Lakes Jewelry, 26103 Novi Road
  4. Lifetime Fitness – Massage License Application Concerns

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

BREAK AT 9:30 PM

MATTERS FOR COUNCIL ACTION – Part II

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

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

MAYOR AND COUNCIL ISSUES:

  1. Council Organizational Rules and Order of Business
  2. Committee Appointments
  3. City Manager Recruitment Process – set date for Special Meeting
  4. Mayor Office Hours – Clark
  5. Response Time from Department Heads and other City Officials - Clark

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:

  1. Director of Public Services Report on Illicit Sewer Discharge - Nowicki

MANAGER’S REPORTS:

ATTORNEY’S REPORTS:

ADJOURNMENT:

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

  1. Approve Minutes of:
  1. October 16, 1999 Special Meeting
  2. October 18, 1999 Regular Meeting
  3. October 28, 1999 Special Meeting
  1. Schedule an Executive Session for Monday, November 15, 1999 at 6:30 PM, in the Council Annex, to discuss the Pending Litigation.
  2. Schedule an Executive Session for Monday, November 8, 1999 to immediately follow the Regular Meeting, in the Council Annex, to discuss the Pending Litigation.
  3. Approve Resolution accepting Old Kent Bank as the City of Novi’s bank for primary banking services for years 2000 through 2003 with optional 1-year extension
  4. Approve MERS Resolution to adopt Retirement Benefit E
  5. Approve Ordinance No. 99-119.09 – To make housekeeping corrections to the standards for the regulation of wetlands and watercourses – II Reading and Final Adoption.
  6. Approval of request for local approval from RT Detroit Franchise, LLC d/b/a/ as Ruby Tuesday to transfer ownership of Class C licensed business, located at 27736 Novi Road, Twelve Oaks Mall, Novi, MI from the current licensee, Ruby Tuesday, Inc.
  7. Award bid for Toro Groundmaster to Spartan Distributors, Inc. in the amount of $13,557.
  8. Approval to purchase one (1) vehicle for the Sonic program from Bob Sellers Pontiac, GMC in the amount of $3,519.
  9. Approve the purchase of the Blademaster Skate Sharpener for $9,616.32, pursuant to agreement with Suburban Hockey.
  10. Approval of Telecommunications Agreement between the City of Novi and Norlight Telecommunications, Inc.
  11. Approve Claims and Accounts:
  1. Warrant No 557

 

COMMUNICATIONS:

  1. Memorandum from Linda Lemke, Re: Evergreen Trees in Islands.
  2. Letter from Building Officials Conference of Michigan, Re: Announcement of the Election of Don Saven as the President of Board of Directors.
  3. Resolution from City of Troy, Re: SB 198, which would prohibit public employers from establishing a residency requirement for its employees.
  4. Memorandum from Julie A. Johnson, Re: Resignation from EDC.
  5. Letter from Mary Hoffman, Re: Traffic Signal at the intersection of Taft and Nine Mile Roads.
  6. Letter from Mark Adler, Re: Cable TV
  7. Letter from Police Chief Shaeffer, Re: School Liaison Officer
  8. Nine Mile/Taft Signalization update memorandum dated 10/29/99 from A.W. Nowicki to E.F. Kriewall.
  9. Household Hazardous Waste Day memorandum from A.W. Nowicki to E.F. Kriewall dated November 4, 1999.
  10. Tornado Warning Siren System Update memorandum dated 10/27/99 from A.W. Nowicki to E.F. Kriewall.

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

NOVEMBER

9-Zoning Board of Appeals

10-Community Clubs

11-Veteran’s Day – City Offices Closed

16-Cable Commission

17-Planning Commission

18-Ordinance Review

18-Parks & Recreation Commission

18-Historical Commission

22-City Council

23-Youth Assistance

25-Thanksgiving – City Offices Closed

26-Thanksgiving – City Offices Closed

DECEMBER

1-Planning Commission

6-City Council

7-Zoning Board of Appeals

8-Community Clubs

9-Parks & Recreation Commission

9-Historical Commission

13-City Council Interviews

13-Library Board

15-Planning Commission

16-Ordinance Review

20-City Council

23-Christmas Holiday – City Offices Closed

24-Christmas Holiday – City Offices Closed

28-Youth Assistance

30-New Year’s Holiday – City Offices Closed

31-New Year’s Holiday – City Offices Closed