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

REPORTS:

1.   SPECIAL/COMMITTEE – Set Date for City Council Emerging Priorities Session  (Initial 90-minute input for Strategic Planning Process)

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.         Consideration of Text Amendment 06-100.36, for the proposed amendments to Chapter     28, Signs, of the City of Novi Code of Ordinances, as amended, in order to modify the standards for signage throughout the City of Novi.  Second Reading 

2.         Approval of Zoning Text Amendment 18.207, an ordinance to amend Ordinance 97-18,       as amended, the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance, to modify parking requirements for        retail uses.  Second Reading 

3.         Approval to award the Fall 2006 Tree Planting bid to Panoramic Landscaping, the low         bidder, in the amount of $110,665.   

4.         Approval of Change Order No. 2 for the 2006 Neighborhood Asphalt Streets Project for       changing the construction scope for four streets and adding the north 830 linear feet of        LeBost Drive in the Willowbrook Estates subdivision in the amount of $55,585. 

5.         Consideration of signage requests of Arkan Jonna for Rite Aid store located at the   southwest corner of 13 Mile and Novi Road, as part of the Sandstone Agreement. 

6.         Approval of resolution to authorize Budget Amendment #2007-02. 

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.  August 28, 2006 Regular meeting

B.                 Enter Executive Session immediately following the regular meeting of September 11, 2006 in the Council Annex for the purpose of discussing the City Clerk’s evaluation.

C.        Approval of Massage Business License for Identity Salon and Spa, located at 25875           Novi Road, Suite 120.

D.        Approval of Agreement with METCO to provide Interim Building Review and Architectural Faηade Consulting Services. 

E.        Approval of request for an extension until September 27, 2006 of the Outdoor            Gathering Permit which was granted to the Mainstreet Merchants Association of Novi    for a Classic Car Street Show to be held at Main Street and Market Street on            Wednesdays from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. 

F.         Approval of resolution to authorize the purchase of additional service credit by City   employees. 

G.        Approval of Updated Signal Maintenance Agreement for the Traffic Signal at Novi Road      and Crescent Drive/Fonda Street. 

H.        Acceptance of Sidewalk Easement from Arnold and Mollie Smith, 47480 Eleven Mile          Road, in conjunction with the Eleven Mile Pathway Project Phase II. 

I.          Approval to Close the Construction Files for Special Assessment District Nos. 145, 146,     149, 150, 151, 152, 154, 155, 162, 163, 165, 168, 169, and to issue credits    (where applicable) to the owners of record. 

J.         Acceptance of Walsh College site water main as a public utility.  The site is located at          41500 Gardenbrook Drive and is Parcel ID No. 50-22-14-451-024. 

K.        Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No.  728

COMMUNICATIONS:

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

September

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

October

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

25 – 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.