ROLL CALL: Mayor Landry, Mayor Pro Tem Capello, Council Members Gatt, Margolis, Mutch, Nagy, Paul

1. Fire Marshall Mike Evans selected as the Oakland County Fire Prevention Society – Fire Inspector of the Year 2005

1. SPECIAL/COMMITTEE

a. Youth Council Update on Michigan Youth Symposium held in Canton on March 11, 2006 and the NYC Movie Marathon scheduled for Thursday, March 23 at Emagine Entertainment – David Denyer, Chairman, and Scott Czekaj, Vice Chairman

b. Video Franchising – Caren Collins

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.

1. Consideration of request from WPS Corporation, doing business as Whirly Ball Sports Bar and Grill, to transfer location of 2005 Class C licensed business (in escrow) with Dance-Entertainment permit from 5700 Drake, W. Bloomfield, MI 48322 to 41550 Grand River Avenue, Novi, MI.

2. Approval to enter into an agreement with Wold Architects and Engineers for the Firearms Range and Training Facility Assessment Analysis for the proposed fixed fee of $5,800.

3. Approval of a Planned Rezoning Overlay Agreement, SP 05-53, with Schafer Development, in conjunction with Zoning Map Amendment 18.647, for property south of Grand River Avenue, on the east side of Wixom Road. The subject property is 37.75 acres, and 146 dwelling units are consistent with the approved concept plan.

4. Approval of a Planned Rezoning Overlay Agreement, SP 05-29, with Singh Development, in conjunction with Zoning Map Amendment 18.654, for property north of Eleven Mile Road, west of Beck Road. The subject property is 38.86 acres, and 58 dwelling units are consistent with the approved concept plan.

5. Approval of Zoning Map Amendment 18.659, the request of Eugene & Regina Neugebohr, c/o Matthew C. Quinn, for rezoning of property in Section 15, on the north side of Grand River Avenue, west of Novi Road, from I-1, Light Industrial, to TC, Town Center District. The subject property is 1.575 acres.

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.

6. Approval of grant application to the State of Michigan Large Scale Solar Photovoltaic Demonstration Project Grant Program for solar energy development as alternative fuels cost savings at the Civic Center in cooperation with Novi Energy, Inc.

7. Consideration of the request by Hummer of Novi for a first amendment to the approved Special Development Option (SDO) Agreement for two additional ground signs. The property is located at the northeast corner of Grand River Avenue and Meadowbrook Road, in Section 24, within the Gateway East District.

8. Approval to award a contract for design and construction engineering services for upgrades to the Hilton sanitary sewage pump station to Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. for a not-to-exceed design fee of $16,500 and a construction engineering fee equal to a fixed 13.1% of construction cost (estimated to be $9,825) for a total of $26,325.

9. Approval to award a contract for design and construction engineering services for sanitary sewer extension and abandonment of the Greenwood Oaks sanitary sewage pump station to Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber for a not-to-exceed design fee of $9,363 and a construction engineering fee equal to a fixed 6.1% of construction cost (estimated to be $10,675) for a total of $20,038.

10. 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 required within the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s Part 91 and Rules are incorporated. Second Reading

11. Approval to award the 2006-2007 Lawn Maintenance Contract to Steele’s Services, LLC, for an annual estimated amount of $165,000 - $180,000 (excluding services at hourly rate and materials at variable rates), and to Brien’s Services Inc., for an estimated amount of $10,100.

12. Consideration of recommendation to accept proposal in the amount of $32,500 from International Code Council to perform Building Department Operations Review for efficiency and process review and make recommendations.

13. Approval of resolution to authorize Budget Amendment #2006-11.

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

1. Reschedule Saturday, April 29, 2006 Special Budget Meeting – Mayor Landry

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 6, 2006 – Regular Meeting

B. Approval of Traffic Control Orders 06-01 (westbound Argyle Street to yield at Whitehall Drive – south intersection) and 06-02 (eastbound Argyle Street to yield at Whitehall Drive) located in Autumn Park Subdivision – Phase III.

C. Approval of Traffic Control Order 06-03 (northbound West Lake Drive at North Haven).

D. Approval to apply for the 2006 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program for the purchase of vehicle laptop computers and ability to establish a Wellness and Fitness Initiative.

E. Approval of proposal to extend the 2005 Chip Seal Program prices for the 2006 construction season to Highway Maintenance & Construction Company in the amount of $73,569.

F. Approval to award landscape contract to J.C.’s Landscaping, the low bidder, for service at Meadowbrook Commons, as recommended by Keystone Management Company in the amount of $23,770.

G. Approval to apply for and accept a $2,000 traffic safety grant administered by the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning.

H. Approval of Amendment to Sublease Agreement to Permit 5 Co-Locators to Use the Premises subject to obtaining the proper zoning and building permits (Cell tower agreement with Sprint, located at the Novi Ice Arena, currently allows for 3 co-locators).

I. Acceptance of water main as a public utility and approval of the storm drainage facility maintenance easement agreement for the Citizens Bank site located at 49125 Grand River Avenue.

J. Approval of an amendment to the agreement with Professional Engineering Associates, Inc. in the amount of $5,961 for additional construction engineering services associated with Chattman Drive reconstruction as part of the 2005 Neighborhood Road Rehabilitation and Repaving Project.

K. Acceptance of water main and sanitary sewer as public utilities and approval of the Storm Drainage Facility Maintenance Agreement (Second Amendment) for Island Lake of Novi Site Condominiums Phase 4B-2.

L. Acceptance of Conservation Easement for the Stoneridge Office Park, located on the north side of Twelve Mile Road, west of Novi Road.

M. Approval to execute a sanitary sewer easement agreement for the construction, operation and maintenance of the sanitary sewer that will serve the Keystone Medical Center site.

N. Approval of Resolution for the Capacity, Management, Operations, and Maintenance Program – Phase I.

O. Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 717

SCHEDULED MEETINGS – All regular Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers unless otherwise noted.

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

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

22 – City Council Meeting to Recess into Executive Session to Review and Consider

Applications for City Manager – Activities Room at Civic Center – 7:00 p.m.

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.

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