ROLL CALL: Mayor Landry, Mayor Pro Tem Gatt, Council Members Burke, Crawford, Margolis, Mutch, Staudt

1. Introduction of Dennis Merlo, Novi Chamber of Commerce - Linda Daly

1. MANAGER/STAFF

2. ATTORNEY

AUDIENCE COMMENT – 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 REMOVALS AND APPROVALS (See items A-S) All items listed under Consent Agenda are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered at the end of the normal Agenda.

1. Consideration of recommendation from Consultant Review Committee to award a contract for Civil Engineering Field Services to Spalding DeDecker Associates, Inc. (for a two year term and one year renewal option) and adoption of associated fees and charges effective May 1, 2009.
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2. Consideration of Resolution　approving provision of liaison services and staff support for the Novi Historical Commission through the Novi Public Library.
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AUDIENCE COMMENT – 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 REMOVALS FOR COUNCIL ACTION: Consent Agenda items which have been removed for discussion and/or action.

CONSENT AGENDA: Background information for Consent Agenda items is available for review at the City Clerk’s Office.

A. Approve Minutes of:

1. March 9, 2009 – Regular meeting
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B. Approval of Ordinance 09-138.02 to amend the City of Novi Code of Ordinances, as Amended, Chapter 34, "Utilities", Article II, "Water Supply System", Division 1, in order to amend the alternate day lawn watering section to include a requirement to operate underground irrigation systems during non-peak hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., and to amend amount of fines for violation of Subsection (a). Second Reading
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C. Approval of the third and last year renewal option to Meadowbrook Commons Management Agreement with KMG-Prestige (Keystone Management Group).
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D. Approval of Resolution to close Ten Mile Road from Karim Blvd to Taft Road from 9 am to 12 pm for the Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 25, 2009.
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E. Approval of a request from Flagstar Bank (successor to ADCO, Group, LLC) 　for a one year extension of Preliminary Site Plan approval for SP05-24, Brooktown, a mixed use condominium project located on the south side of Grand River Avenue between Market Street and Meadowbrook Road in Section 23, in the Gateway East District with a Special Development Option.
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F. Acceptance of a Conservation Easement from Eden Gardens, LLC for the Evergreen Estates residential site condominium, located on the north side of Nine Mile Road between Garfield and Napier Roads, in Section 30.　 The easement covers a total of 3.66 acres of the 13.2 acre site.
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G. Acceptance of a Conservation Easement from the Basilian Fathers of Milford, Michigan for the Basilian Fathers Residence, located on the west side of Taft Road, north of Eleven Mile Road, in Section 16.
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H. Approval to award one contractor the 2009 landscape lawn care, and the 2009/2010 snow removal contract to Great Oaks Maintenance in the amount of $37,169. All services will be completed at Meadowbrook Commons as recommended by KMG Prestige.
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I. Approval to award a contract for design engineering services for three federally funded major road projects: Meadowbrook Road (Eight Mile to Nine Mile), Nine Mile Road (Haggerty Road to Meadowbrook Road) and Nine Mile Road (Novi Road to Taft Road) to Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment for a total not-to-exceed design fee of $56,900.
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J. Adoption of Resolution appointing Brian Coburn as Traffic Engineer in accordance with Section 33-141 of the Code of Ordinances.
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K. Adoption of Resolution appointing Matt Wiktorowski, Field Operations Senior Manager, as Street Administrator as required by Public Act 51 of 1951.
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L. Approval of the final payment to Metropolitan Power & Lighting, Inc.　for　the 2007 Signal Upgrade program in the amount of $13,112.86 for Thirteen Mile Road at Meadowbrook and $9,022.10 for Fourteen Mile Road at Novi/Decker.
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M. Approval of an Agreement for Completion and Maintenance Improvements for Taft Knolls II (SP 05-34), single-family residential site condominium, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 26.5.
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N. Approval of Petition Objecting to Sanitary Sewer Improvements (SAD 174) from the majority property owner and approval to cease and stop the special assessment process in connection with SAD 174--Wixom Road Sanitary Sewer Extension in accordance with Section 30-14 of the Novi Code of Ordinances.
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O. Approval of Agreements and Closing Documents for 2005 Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) Grant, TF 05-165, for approximately 54 acres of land along Meadowbrook Road near Nine Mile Road (Village Wood Lake/Orchard Hills West).
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P. Approval of Amendment to Property Exchange Agreement between the City of Novi and the Novi Community School District, dated November 10, 2008, Recognizing Charter Amendment for financing.
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R. Approval of First Amendment to Consent Judgment of May 14, 2003, Adams Outdoor Advertising v City of Novi, Oakland County Circuit Court Case No. 98-008771-CZ.
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S. Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 789
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AUDIENCE COMMENT – 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.

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

25 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

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

8 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

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

10 – City Offices Closed

14 – Zoning Board of Appeals – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

20 – City Council Budget – Council Chambers – 6:30 p.m.

22 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

25 – City Council Budget – Council Chambers – 9:00 a.m.

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

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