ROLL CALL: Mayor Csordas, Mayor Pro Tem Landry, Council Members Capello, Gatt, Lorenzo, Nagy and Paul

1. Proclamation for Paralyzed Veterans of America Awareness Week - April 11-17

2. Appreciation plaque for Linda Krieger for volunteer service on the Novi Library Board

3. Proclamation declaring April as National Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month.

4. Proclamation for Building Safety Week April 4-11

5. Post Bar and Grill – Jim Dales and John Thompson

6. Proclamation to Proprietor Chad Wilson of the Novi Outback Steakhouse for providing food to soldiers: Operation Iraqi Freedom – Senator Cassis

1. SPECIAL/COMMITTEE

2. CITY MANAGER

3. DEPARTMENTAL- Police Department Investigations, Chief Shaeffer:

A. Shawley murder investigation and prosecution

B. Drug investigation case

C. Jared’s Galleria of Jewelry– Investigation and Conviction

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 of Resolution Number 4 for the Woodham Drive Water Main Extension – Special Assessment District Number 171 receiving the roll and setting the second Public Hearing for the project for May 3, 2004.

2. Approval of Second Amendment to Consent Judgment in Sandstone v. City of Novi in order to approve the exchange of property to as previously contemplated by the City Council by Memorandum of Understanding approved May 5, 2003, and to conform provisions of the Settlement Agreement of June, 2002 consistent with such exchange.

3. Approval of Resolution to vacate a portion of Orchard Avenue/Paul Bunyan Drive, also known as Sixth Gate, located within the Novi Manor/Novi Garden Subdivisions in Section 23, the southeast quadrant of Grand River and Novi Road.

4. Approval of the Meadowbrook Commons Management Agreement, one year renewal option with Midwest Management Company, commencing on July 1, 2004.

5. Consideration of request from Happy Sushi, Inc. to transfer ownership of 1996 Class C liquor license located in escrow at 26551 Evergreen Travelers Tower, Southfield, MI to 41766 Ten Mile Road, Novi, MI, (Ten and Meadowbrook) and request for a new Dance-Entertainment Permit.

6. Consideration of request from Hooters of Novi, LLC to transfer ownership of 2001 Class C liquor license with Dance Permit from R.H.F. Enterprises, Inc., 2635 E. Highland to 44375 Twelve Mile, Suite G-155, Novi, MI, (Fountainwalk) and request for a new Entertainment Permit.

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.

7. Approval to apply for the 2004 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program to provide 90% Federal Grant to acquire 40 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus for estimated total cost of $199,500.

8. Consideration of Ordinance Number 04-149.06, an Ordinance to amend the Alcoholic Liquor Ordinance to prevent profiteering by new licensees. 1^st Reading

9. Consideration of Zoning Text Amendment 18.167, to add definitions for four types of day care establishments, and to modify the standards for child day care and adult day care establishments within the City of Novi. 2^nd Reading

10. Consideration of forwarding proposed amendments to the Sign Ordinance, providing multiple tenant identification and retail centers and to provide a Master Sign Plan, to the Planning Commission to conduct a Public Hearing prior to City Council consideration and adoption.

11. Consideration of Ordinance Number 04-23.23, an Ordinance to regulate Idling, Standing, and Loading/Unloading of commercial and motor vehicles in the City of Novi. – 1^st Reading

12. Approval to award Spring 2004 Street Tree Planting bid to Horizon Lawn Maintenance, the low bidder, in the amount of $71,008.

13. Approval of Resolution to authorize Budget Amendment #2004-7.

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

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:

1. March 15, 2004 – Regular meeting

B. Schedule Executive Session immediately following the regular meeting of April 5, 2004 in the Council Chambers Annex for the purpose of discussing pending litigation (Paragon).

C. Approval to purchase 105 dozen softballs for the 2004 Spring/Summer Adult Softball League from JP Sports Inc., the low bidder, in the amount of $3,276.

D. Approval to award bid for lawn maintenance to Tri-County Landscaping, Inc., the low qualified bidder, in the amount of $30,975 for Meadowbrook Commons.

E. Approval to purchase one (1) replacement Sonic vehicle from Bob Sellers Pontiac GMC in the amount of $6,460.

F. Approval to purchase laptop computers and accessories for Police undercover projects from CDW-G in the amount of $2,305, State of Michigan Joint Purchasing/EDS in the amount of $616.50, and Dell in the amount of $5,106, low bidders; and sole source vendors D. M. Data/Archonix $14,160 and SBC $496 for a total $22,683.50.

G. Approval for Clancy and Associates, facilitator of the Sergeant Position Assessment Center, to hold a feedback session for all participants of the Assessment Center at a cost not to exceed $4,200.

H. Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 670

1. Letter from Richard & Margaret Sayles Re: Westmont Village Subdivision Roads.

2. Letter from Kathleen and Paul Neville Re: Westmont Village Subdivision Roads.

3. Letter from David Stewart and Brian Hughes Re: Request to amend OST Sign Ordinance.

4. Letter from Mary Persha Re: Closing of Sixth Gate.

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

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

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

8 – Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission – CANCELED

9 – City Offices, Recycling Center, Senior Center, Library – CLOSED

15 – Historical Commission – Civic Center – 10:00 a.m.

15 – Ordinance Review Committee – Council Chambers – 6:00 p.m.

19 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7:30 p.m.

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

24 – Special City Council – Budget – Council Chambers – 9:00 a.m.

27 – Storm Water Committee–Civic Center – 7:00 p.m.

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

3 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7:30 p.m.

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

5 – Special City Council – Budget – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

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

13 – Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission – Council Chambers – 7:30 p.m.

17 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7:30 p.m.

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

20 – Historical Commission – Civic Center – 10:00 a.m.

20 – Ordinance Review Committee – Council Chambers – 6:00 p.m.

25 – Storm Water Committee – Civic Center – 7:00 p.m.

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

31 – MEMORIAL DAY

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