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REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NOVI
 MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2006 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. City Council Economic Development Goals

2. Capacity, Management, Operations, and Maintenance Program (CMOM) – Orchard, Hiltz, & McCliment, Inc.

PUBLIC HEARING

1. Public Hearing on Brooktown Special Development Option (Gateway East Zoning District) for Woodland and Wetland permits associated with the submitted Preliminary Site Plan

REPORTS:

1. SPECIAL/COMMITTEE

2. CITY MANAGER – Setting 2006-2007 Budget Special Meetings Schedule

3. DEPARTMENTAL – Introduction of Building Department Satellite Office and Staffing Needs

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. Consideration of Ordinance No. 06-82.05 of the City of Novi Code of Ordinances revising Chapter 29, "Soil", to insure that all revisions and updates within the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s Part 91 and Rules are incorporated. First Reading

2. Approval to award a contract for design and construction engineering services for Country Place and Stonehenge sanitary sewage pump station reconstruction to Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber for a not-to-exceed design fee of $21,968 and a construction engineering fee equal to a fixed 9.99% of estimated construction cost (estimated to be $18,982) for a total of $40,950.

3. Consideration of the request of ADCO Group, LLC for the proposed Brooktown Preliminary Site Plan, Woodland Permit, Wetland Permit and Stormwater Management Plan. The subject property is located in Section 23, south of Grand River Avenue and west of Meadowbrook Road in the GE (Gateway East) District with a Special Development Option. The subject property is approximately 26.54 acres. The applicant is proposing a 225 unit multiple-family residential development with some retail/office, restaurant and live/work buildings, as depicted on the previously approved Concept Plan.

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

4. Appointments of Board and Commission Members

5. Consideration of resolution to conduct a special census.

6. Approval to submit Grant Application to update City of Novi’s Lower One and Middle One Rouge Subwatershed Management Plan as required by Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s Water Bureau for the City of Novi’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) General Permit-By-Rule. (Source of Funds – Stormwater Fund)

7. Approval to submit Grant Application for specific drainage improvements for City of Novi property located within the Middle One Rouge north of 10 Mile Road and east of the CSX tracks. (Source of Funds – In-kind Services and/or Stormwater Fund)

8. Consideration of a request from Bryn Hartshorne to post a $1,635 financial guarantee in lieu of approving a variance from Section 11-276(b) of the Design and Construction Standards requiring pathways along the arterial roadway network in accordance with the City Bicycle and Pedestrian master plan for the single family home under construction at 46450 Eleven Mile Road.

9. Approval of resolution to authorize Budget Amendment #2006-10.

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

MAYOR AND COUNCIL ISSUES

1. Mayor Exchange Day with the City of Portage during the third week of May – Mayor Landry

2. Grant Application to Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund – Member Mutch

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. February 21, 2006 – Regular meeting

B. Enter Executive Session immediately following the regular meeting of March 6, 2006 in the Council Annex for the purpose of discussing pending litigation, privileged correspondence from legal counsel and labor negotiations.

C. Acceptance of Clark Technology Centre site (located at 29050 Cabot Drive) water main as a public utility, and approval of the Clark Technology Centre site storm drainage facility maintenance easement agreement.

D. Acceptance of Carrier Real Estate site (located at 46820 Magellan Drive) water main as a public utility, approval of the Carrier Real Estate site storm drainage facility maintenance easement agreement, and waiver of the requirement for posting a maintenance bond for water main construction.

E. Approval to take the renewal option on the Water Service Connection Contract with D & D Water & Sewer, Inc. and extend the contract period through April 19, 2007 under the same terms, conditions, and pricing as the original bid of March 18, 2004.

F. Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 716

COMMUNICATIONS:

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

March

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

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

9 – Parks, Recreation & Forestry – Council Chambers – 7:30 p.m.

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

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

22 – Youth Council – Council Chambers – 3:00 p.m.

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

 

April

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

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

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

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

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

14 – City Offices Closed

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

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

26 – Youth Council – Council Chambers – 3:00 p.m.

26 – 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.