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REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NOVI
MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2005 AT 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS-NOVI CIVIC CENTER-45175 W. TEN MILE ROAD
248-347-0460

 

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

INTERVIEW FOR HISTORICAL COMMISSION - Roy A. Prentice

PRESENTATIONS

1. Proclamation for Paralyzed Veterans of America Awareness Week, April 10-16, 2005.

2. Proclamation for National Library Week, April 10-16, 2005.

PUBLIC HEARING:

REPORTS:

1. SPECIAL/COMMITTEE

2. CITY MANAGER

a) Discussion of how City Council can best provide input to Triangle Development

regarding its preliminary concept plan for the development of approximately 20

acres in the Main Street area.

b) Main Street Committee and how to proceed with future meetings.

3. DEPARTMENTAL - Referral to the Planning Commission for Public Hearing and recommendation of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.197 to amend footnote (u) of the Section 2400, Schedule of Regulations of Ordinance No. 97.18, as amended, the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance, to revise the height standards in the OST Planned Office Service Technology District – Barb McBeth.

4. ATTORNEY – Referral to the Planning Commission for Public Hearing and recommendation of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments 18.198 to amend RUD and PD Provisions to Allow for City Council Modifications or Deviations from Zoning Ordinance Standards.

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 (Approval/Removals)

 

MATTERS FOR COUNCIL ACTION – Part I

1. Adoption of Resolution regarding formation of City of Novi Youth Council.

2. Approval to amend Novi Code of Ordinances No. 05-100.34 to amend Chapter 28, "Signs", relating to non-commercial message signs (Election and Political Signs). Second Reading and Emergency Adoption

3. Approval to amend Novi Code of Ordinance No. 05-100.35 to amend Chapter 28, "Signs", in order to incorporate regulations relating to window signs, portable signs and non-conforming signs. First Reading

4. Approval to amend Novi Code of Ordinances No. 05-120.08 to amend Chapter 20, "Massage," Article II, "Business License," Section 20-27, "Application," to provide for the collection and forwarding of applicant fingerprinting processing fees by the City of Novi Police Department to the Michigan State Police Department; to amend Chapter 20, "Massage," Article II, "Business License," Section 20-28, "Facilities Required," to delete that part of subsection (7) requiring that all doors and doorway coverings within a massage establishment to have an unobstructed window; and to amend Chapter 20, "Massage," Article III, "Massagist Permit," Section 20-52, "Application," to provide for the collection and forwarding of applicant fingerprinting processing fees by the City of Novi Police Department to the Michigan State Police Department. 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.

BREAK AT 9:00 PM

MATTERS FOR COUNCIL ACTION – Part II

5. Consideration of Ordinance No. 05-173.01, an amendment to the Novi Code of Ordinances, Chapter 26.5, relating to requirements for the posting of financial guarantees for site improvements, including guarantees to be posted at the time of acceptance of certain improvements within a project while construction is incomplete. First Reading

6. Consideration of Ordinance No. 05-157.02, an amendment to the Novi Code of Ordinances, Chapter 31, relating to work within City rights-of-way and the posting of appropriate financial guarantees during construction. First Reading

7. Approval to award bid for a Triple Combination Pumper Truck to Brighton Diesel Diagnostics, Inc., the second lowest qualified bidder meeting the Fire Department specifications and providing a superior delivery date, in the amount of $437,982.

8. Approval to award bid for Lakeshore Park fence (black vinyl chain link) to The Fence Spot Inc., the low bidder, in the amount of $21,297.54.

9. Discussion of Storm Water Master Plan Update report prepared by Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber.

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

MAYOR AND COUNCIL ISSUES

Streets of concern: Walden Woods -Arcadia, Center Street, Chase Drive

in Chase Farms, Autumn Park-Sunnybrooke, Wintergreen Circle, Windridge

Drive, Addington Park-Ten Mile entrance and Elizabeth Lane – Member Paul

Novi Pioneer Appreciation Day-honoring all of the citizens who have

dedicated years of service to the City of Novi – Member Paul

Novi Road Interchange – Member Paul

 

 

 

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.

Approve Minutes of:

March 16, 2005 ,Special meeting

March 21, 2005, Regular meeting

Schedule Executive Session immediately following the regular meeting of April 4, 2005, in the Council Annex, for the purpose of discussing pending litigation.

Approval to renew Massage Business License for Salone’ Nadwa and Day Spa, 43236 Eleven Mile Road.

D. Approval of Resolution No. 2 for the Connemara/Galway Water Main Extension – Special Assessment District Number 173 and setting the Public Hearing for May 9, 2005.

E. Acceptance of water main as a public utility with corresponding 20-foot permanent easements for each utility from Superior Diversified Services Corporation for the City Center Plaza Addition.

F. Approval of request for an Outdoor Gathering Permit from Wade Shows, Inc., to hold a carnival at Fountain Walk Mall, sponsored by Novi Lions Club, and Friends of the Library, on April 28 – May 8, 2005, subject to all final inspections.

G. Approval to purchase Mosquito Control Products from Clarke Mosquito Control in the amount of $18,084.

H. Approval to award bid for Heating and Cooling Preventive Maintenance contract for all municipal facilities and Alternate #1, the Novi Public Library, to Detroit Temperature Engineers, the low qualified bidder, in the amount of $27,680.

I. Approval of Authorizing Resolution for Michigan Department of Transportation Contract No. 04-5503 for reconstruction of the Westbound I-96 Exit Ramp to Novi Road with a local cost share amount of $10,200.

J. Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 694

COMMUNICATIONS:

 

 

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

APRIL

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

9 – City Council Budget Meeting – Council Chambers – 9:00 a.m.

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

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

16 – City Council Budget Meeting – Council Chambers – 9:00 a.m.

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

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

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

30 – City Council Budget Meeting – Council Chambers – 9:00 a.m.

MAY

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

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

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

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

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

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

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