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REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NOVI

MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 2000, AT 7:30 PM

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 Clark, Mayor ProTem Lorenzo, Council Members Bononi, Crawford, Csordas, DeRoche and Kramer

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

SPECIAL REPORTS:

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

PRESENTATIONS:

1. Presentation of medals earned from military service in the Army during

World War II– Mr. Douglas Henry

2. Presentation of medals earned during service in the Navy during World War II– Mr. Louis Smith

3. Greetings from the Coffee Trader (new Main Street business)-Laura Dupell

PUBLIC HEARING:

REPORTS:

1. CITY MANAGER

2. DEPARTMENT REPORTS-Status of Summer 2000 expanded neighborhood street resurfacing – DPS Tony Nowicki

3. ATTORNEY

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION:

CONSENT AGENDA (Approval/Removals)

MATTERS FOR COUNCIL ACTION – Part I

1. Adoption of Awarding Resolution accepting the bid of ____________ (bids to be opened

Monday 8-28-00 at 4:00p.m.) for $18,435,000 City of Novi 2000 Special Assessment

Limited Tax Bonds.

2. Authorize Administration to prepare an agreement with Secrest, Wardle, Lynch, Hampton,

Truex and Morley, P.C. to serve as City Attorney (excluding prosecuting attorney, labor

attorney and bond counsel services) for the City of Novi.

3. Continuation of discussion Re: appointments to Planning Commission.

4. Adoption of Ordinance No. 2000-16.05-To delete Section 35-17 from the Novi Code of

Ordinances and to amend Section 35-51 of said code, to eliminate the regulation of taxicab

rates of fare by the City of Novi-1st Reading.

5. Request for approval of Conservation and Preservation Easement for Regency Commerce

Centre.

6. Consideration of Property Acquisition from Norman Steel Inc. as proposed site for

fire station #4.

 

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

BREAK AT 9:30 PM

MATTERS FOR COUNCIL ACTION – Part II

7. Approval of request from N & Y Properties and Triangle Development Company for

Preliminary Site Plan with regard to their proposal to amend the Consent Judgment for

property located at the northwest corner of Meadowbrook and Grand River Avenue.

8. Request to approve Landscape Waiver for berm along easterly property line of Beck North

Corporate Site condominium SP00-13, located in Section 4, east of Beck and north of West

Roads, zoned Light Industrial District (I-1).

9. Approval of ACO-SW00-006 Supplemental Environmental Project pursuant to MEDQ Administrative Consent order.

10. Consideration of resolution vacating a portion of Elm Court.

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

MAYOR AND COUNCIL ISSUES:

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:

1. August 5, 2000, Special Meeting

2. August 14, 2000, Regular Meeting

Schedule an Executive Session immediately following the meeting Re: Pending Litigation.

Approval of Ordinance 2000-109.1-An ordinance to amend Sections 19-21 and 19-22 of the Novi Code of Ordinances to increase the number of Library Board Directors and to reduce the terms of their service-2nd Reading & Adoption.

Approval of Taxi Cab Company license with fifteen cabs-ABC Cab Company.

Adoption of Resolution to establish a $600 franchise application fee for electric utility providers.

Approval of Resolution supporting the Novi high School Homecoming parade as required by the Road Commission for Oakland County annual permit for use of roadways under their jurisdiction.

Approval of License Agreement – Tollgate Woods Entryway Sign

Acceptance of streets and utilities in Broadmoor Park Subdivision Nos. 2 & 3 and adoption of New Street Acceptance Resolution.

Approval of renewal of Michigan Municipal Liability and Property Pool Insurance in the amount of $321,018.

Approval of revision of Articles of Incorporation – Building Authority/Change of Membership.

Award bid for Non-Linear Editor to B & H Photo, the low bidder, in the amount of $7,995. (Community Relations)

Award bid for one (1) auto fryer to Auto Fry Sales, in the amount of $6,775 and one (1) frozen carbonated beverage freezer from Taylor Freezer in the amount of $9,725. (Ice Arena)

Award bid for the purchase of 24 Dell Computers to Dell Direct, the low quotation, in the amount of $34,000 (Police Department)

Approval to adopt a Revised Investment Policy

O. Approval of Claims and Accounts: Warrant No. 578

COMMUNICATIONS:

1. Letter from Mayor Clark, to Linda Duncan Re: Meadowbrook Glens Subdivision street

repairs.

Letter from Zoning Board of Appeals; Re: Sign Variances-Fountain Walk

Letter from Mark Kemper, Re: South Lake Drive

Letter from Michigan Liquor Control Commission, Re: Two available new Class C licenses

Letter from Whispering Meadows Homeowners Association Re: Authority to act on behalf of Board of Directors.

Letter from Sarah J. Gray Re: S. Lake Drive

Letter from Michael Rosinski on behalf of Walter and Hazel Rosinski Re: Drainage Complaint on Taft Road.

Letter from Pat Karevich Re: Road Bond issue.

Memo from DPS Nowicki to City Manager Helwig Re: Taft Road drainage issues.

Memo from DPS Nowicki to City Manager Helwig Re: Household Hazardous Waste Collection.

Letter from Len Wilczewski opposing vacating Elm Court.

Letter from Judy Thompson opposing vacating Elm Court.

Letter from Rob and Chris Czarnecki opposing vacating Elm Court.

Letter from Chris House; Re: South Lake Drive Closure at Thirteen Mile/Old Novi Road

Memorandum from JCK & Associates, Re: status of the Expanded Neighborhood Paving Program.

Letter from JCK Re: Utilizing a Wildlife Corridor for the Wetland System on Ten Mile Road Between Taft and Novi Road.

SCHEDULED MEETINGS - All Regular Council Meetings are held in the Council Chambers

unless otherwise noted.

SEPTEMBER

6-Planning Commission

7-Economic Development Corp

12-Beautification Commission

12-Zoning Board of Appeals

11-Library Board

11-City Council

14-Parks & Recreation Commission

20-Planning Commission

21-Ordinance Review Committee

21-Economic Development Corp

21-Historical Commission

25-City Council