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REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NOVI
 MONDAY, MAY 8, 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. Building Safety Week May 7-13, 2006.

2. National Police Week & Peace Officers’ Memorial Day Week of May 14-20, 2006.

3. Proclamation for National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive Day, May 13, 2006.

PUBLIC HEARING

1. Proposed Budget for 2006-2007.

REPORTS:

1. SPECIAL/COMMITTEE

2. CITY MANAGER

3. DEPARTMENTAL

A. Update on Implementing Special Census

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. Adoption of Budget Resolution for fiscal year 2006-2007 and millage rates.

2. Approval of the Resolution to adopt Administrative Policy Changes.

3. Adoption of MERS Revised Uniform Defined Contribution Program Resolution (for the General Non-Union/Administrative Division), and the related ICMA Retirement Corporation Resolution.

4. Approval of Resolution for Adoption of the VantageCare Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Program.

5. Consideration of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.204 to amend the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance, as amended, to increase building height, modify density calculations for mixed use buildings, and allow modified room counts, in the TC-1, Town Center Zoning District. First Reading

6. Consideration of a request by Soave Corp-Novi, LLC for a variance from Section 11-194(a)(2), which requires that paved streets be designed with curb and gutter sections, to allow the paving of approximately 270 feet of Joseph Drive excluding curb and gutter for the Pinebrook Professional Plaza project (SP 05-21).

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

7. Approval of locker room construction, and related agreements with Novi & Northville High Schools for the Novi Ice Arena.

8. Approval to award a contract for design and construction engineering services for the 2006 Neighborhood Road Program to Fishbeck Thompson Carr & Huber, Inc. for a not-to-exceed study/design fee of $65,958 and a construction engineering fee equal to a fixed 8.88% of construction cost (estimated to be $88,776) for a total of $154,734.

9. Approval to award a contract to JCK & Associates, Inc. for wetland mitigation monitoring for the Haggerty Regional Storm Water Detention Basin for the purpose of monitoring and reporting as required by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality for a not-to-exceed fee of $17,400.

10. Approval of an Ordinance Amendment 06-97.02 to Chapter 4, Amusements and Entertainments, Article III, Pinball Arcades and Machines of the City of Novi Code for licensing procedure for pinball arcades and machines. First Reading

11. Consideration of Ordinance No. 06-7.01, an Ordinance to amend, Appendix B Franchises, Article II of the City of Novi Code of Ordinance for the proposed Consumers Energy Company Gas Franchise Ordinance. First Reading

12. Consideration of offer from Catholic Central High School for tree replacement associated with the Woodland Permit.

 

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. March 22, 2006 – Special Meeting

1. April 17, 2006 – Regular Meeting

2. April 30, 2006 – Special Meeting

B. Enter Executive Session immediately following the regular meeting of May 8, 2006 in the Council Annex for the purpose of discussing pending litigation, privileged correspondence from legal counsel and labor negotiations.

C. Approval to apply for the 2006 SAFER Grant for the purpose of enhancing recruitment of paid on-call.

D. Acceptance of Sanitary Sewer Pump Station Easement Agreement and Sanitary Sewer Easement Agreement with Providence Hospital and Medical Centers, Inc. in conjunction with the Lannys Bypass Sanitary Sewer Project.

E. Acceptance of water main and sanitary sewer as public utilities with corresponding 20-foot permanent easement from Grand/Sakwa/Jacobson Novi, LLC and approval of the Storm Drainage Facility Maintenance Easement Agreement for Knightsbridge Gate Site Condominiums, located near Twelve Mile Road and Napier Road.

F. Approval of final Change Order No. 2 and final Pay Estimate No. 11 to Lawrence M. Clarke, Inc. for the West Park Drive Water Main extention project in the amount of $28,690.00.

G. Approval of renewal of Pawnbroker and Precious Items Dealer Licenses requested by Weinstein Jewelers, 42400 Grand River, Suite 104.

H. Approval to Apply for and Accept the 2005 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) – Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP) through Oakland County Emergency Response and preparedness.

I. Approval to enter a Wireless Oakland Agreement for use of City facilities for wireless equipment between Oakland County and the City of Novi.

J. Approval for the sale of obsolete rifles (7), shotguns (47), sights and approximately 600 magazines to Michigan Police Equipment, the high bidder, in the amount of $10,210.

K. Approval to extend the sports apparel contract with American Silkscreen (2nd renewal) based on original pricing and conditions of October 2, 2003.

L. Approval to extend the contract for miscellaneous concrete repairs to Centro Construction for the 2006 season based on the existing pricing and conditions of the bid of May 9, 2005.

M. Approval of the final adjusting change order and final pay estimate to Six-S, Inc. for the 2005 Additional Neighborhood Streets project in the amount of $13,037.50.

N. Acceptance of Miracle Software site (located at 45645 Grand River Avenue) water main as a public utility, and approval of the Miracle Software site storm drainage facility maintenance easement agreement.

O. Approval of proposal from Sikich Group in the amount of $20,300 for the Site Plan Review process analysis and study recommendation.

P. Approval of License Agreement from Joanne Loeffler for the placement of brick pavers within the right-of-way at 1341 S. Lake Drive.

Q. Approval of an amendment to the agreement with Anderson, Eckstein & Westrick, Inc. in the amount of $29,886.95 (for design and construction engineering of added scope items, and for additional construction inspection services from liquidated damages assessed against the contractor) for the Woodham Water Main Project – SAD 171.

R. Approval of Resolution increasing fees for Liquor License applications, Zoning Ordinance text amendments and Rezoning requests.

S. Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 719

 

COMMUNICATIONS:

1. Letter from John Kuenzel to Council regarding any proposed rezoning of property near the corner of Ten Mile Road and Beck Roa

 

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

May

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

11 – City Manager Candidate Interviews – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

29 – City Offices Closed

June

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

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

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

12 – City Council 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.

28 – 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.