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REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NOVI
 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2005 AT 7:00 P.M.
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 Landry, Mayor Pro Tem Capello, Council Members Gatt, Margolis, Mutch, Nagy, Paul

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS

1. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, June 30, 2005: Audit Presentation – Joe Heffernan, Partner and Scott Janssen, Associate, Plante and Moran LLC

2. Recognition of Fall for Novi sponsors: Intier Automotive, Providence Hospital, Rock Financial Showplace and Erickson Retirement Communities – Fox Run

REPORTS:

1. SPECIAL/COMMITTEE

2. CITY MANAGER

3. DEPARTMENTAL

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.

CONSENT AGENDA (Approval/Removals)

 

MATTERS FOR COUNCIL ACTION – Part I

1. Approval of the Program Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Application in the approximate amount of $116,769 and authorize the Mayor to sign the Application and Subrecipient Agreement.

2. Approval of Resolution to allow temporary relief from the Sign Ordinance for a City-wide special business event from November 29 through December 24, 2005.

3. Consideration of the request of John Eggert of the Taubman Company for Preliminary Site Plan approval for modifications to the Twelve Oaks Mall. The subject property is located in Section 14, on the south side of Twelve Mile Road, east of Novi Road and north of I-96, in the RC, Regional Center District. The applicant is proposing a 97,000 square foot addition to the mall, a 169,000 square foot Nordstrom department store, an expansion of the existing Marshall Field’s department store by 60,671 square feet and a new parking lot area consisting of 450 spaces.

4. Approval of the request of Boulder Construction for Zoning Map Amendment 18.658 to rezone property located in Section 10, at the northeast corner of Twelve Mile and Dixon Roads from RA, Residential Acreage to OS-1, Office Service. The subject property is 3.10 acres.

5. Consideration of the request of John Houser of Singh Development for Zoning Map Amendment 18.654 and Planned Rezoning Overlay SP 05-29 for property located in Section 20, south of Eleven Mile Road and west of Beck Road from

R-A, Residential Acreage to R-1, One Family Residential with a Planned Rezoning Overlay. The site is approximately 38.86 acres and the applicant is proposing 58 dwelling units.

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

MATTERS FOR COUNCIL ACTION – Part II

6. Selection of City Manager professional recruitment firms to interview on Saturday, December 3, 2005.

7. City Council Committee Appointments

8. Council Organization Rules and Order of Business

9. Acceptance of Churchill Crossing Subdivision No. 1 Streets, Water Mains, and Sanitary Sewer; and adoption of Act 51 New Street Resolution accepting Cavendish Court, Cavendish Avenue East, Cavendish Drive West, Churchill Boulevard, Thatcher Court, and Thatcher Drive as public, adding 5,199 lineal feet or 0.99 miles of roadway to the City’s street system.

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

MAYOR AND COUNCIL ISSUES

 

 

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.

A. Approve Minutes of:

1. November 14, 2005 – Regular Meeting

B. Resolution for the Approval of the Deficit Elimination Plan for the Ice Arena.

C. Approval of contract with Concert Production Services, in the amount of $22,925, to provide sound equipment and sound technicians for the 2005-2006 theater season.

D. Approval to award alternate bid for a Logging Recorder to DSS Corporation, the low bidder, in the amount of $33,595.

E. Approval to award bid for Console Furniture for the 911 Dispatch Center to Xybix Systems, the low bidder, in the amount of $64,449.

F. Approval to accept quotation and purchase for the 4th Dispatching Radio Console from M/A Com, a sole source provider, in the amount of $29,511.

G. Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 709

COMMUNICATIONS:

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

DECEMBER

3 – City Council Interviews of City Manager Professional Search Firms – Council

Chambers – 9:30 a.m.

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

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

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

12 – City Council – Board and Commission Interviews – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

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

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

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

23 – City Offices Closed

26 – City Offices Closed

30 – City Offices Closed

JANUARY

2 – City Offices Closed

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

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

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

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

16 – City Offices Closed

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

23 – City Council and Planning Commission Joint Meeting – Council Chambers – 6:30 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.