CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY OF NOVI
Regular City Council Meeting
Monday, March 22, 2010  |  7 P.M.
Council Chambers | Novi Civic Center | 45175 W. Ten Mile Road
(248) 347-0460 

CALL TO ORDER  

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PUBLIC HEARING

PRESENTATIONS

1. Novi Public Library Update (April and May closure of existing building with opening of new to be on June 1) - Julie Farkas, Library Director

2. Novi Parks Foundation Board Update - Linda Blair, President
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REPORTS:

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. 

MATTERS FOR COUNCIL ACTION – Part I

1. Approval of Resolution authorizing submission of a Michigan Natural Resource Trust Fund (MNRTF) grant application for initial development of the City owned property located at 13 Mile and Old Novi Road, (commonly referred to as the Landings property).
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2. Consideration to adopt resolution designating certain city-owned properties in the “Landings” area as City parkland.
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3. Consideration of the request of Novi Mile, LLC for Zoning Map Amendment 18.694 to rezone property in Section 16, east of Beck Road between I-96 and Grand River Avenue, from OST, Office Service Technology District to FS, Freeway Service District with a Planned Rezoning Overlay.  The subject property is approximately 1.81 acres.
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4. Consideration of adopting a resolution to rescind the City’s April 27, 2009 Liquor License to Fox Run Village, Inc., given the failure of the applicant to take steps to secure issuance of such license by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, unless additional efforts to secure the license from the Commission are undertaken.
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5. Approval of Resolution to Adopt Fees for Site Plan extensions, Renewal of Expired Permits, Preparation of Completion Agreements under Chapter 26.5 and to update the referenced Construction Valuation Schedule.
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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.

BREAK

MATTERS FOR COUNCIL ACTION – Part II

6. Consideration of Adoption of City Code Amendments 10-149.10 and 10-113.02, to clarify rules regarding consumption of alcohol on certain publicly-owned properties. Second Reading
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7. Consideration of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.237, to amend Ordinance No. 97-18 as amended, the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance, at Article 25, General Provisions, Section 2508, Uses Not Otherwise Included Within a Specific Use District, in order to provide standards for siting wind energy turbines.  First Reading
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8. Consideration of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.240, to amend Ordinance No. 97-18 as amended, the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance, at Article 25, General Provisions, Section 2520, Exterior Building Wall Façade Materials, and Section 2503, Accessory Uses in order to provide standards for the use of solar collectors. First Reading
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COMMITTEE REPORTS

MAYOR AND COUNCIL ISSUES

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

COMMUNICATIONS: 

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

A. Approve Minutes of:
    1.    March 8, 2010 – Regular meeting
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B. Approval to Transfer Ownership of 2009 Class C Licensed Business, located at 48020 Grand River, Novi, MI 48375, Oakland County from Outback/Detroit-I, Limited Partnership (A Florida Limited Partnership) to Outback Steakhouse of Florida, LLC, (A Florida Limited Liability Company).
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C. Approval of Change Order No. PE-10594 to AKT Peerless in the not-to-exceed amount of $28,045 to provide implementation services for the City of Novi's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy.
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D. Approval of Resolution approving the City’s participation in the Michigan Emergency Management Assistance Compact (MEMAC) an intergovernmental agreement with the State of Michigan and its signatories authorizing the request, provision, and receipt of inter-jurisdictional mutual assistance in accordance with the Emergency Management Act, Act 390 of the Public Acts of 1976 as amended among political subdivisions with the State.
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E. Approval of Resolution approving the City’s participation in the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS), an intergovernmental agreement providing fire mutual aid assistance among its signatories.
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F. Approval of the Amended and Restated Western Wayne County Fire Department Mutual Aid Association and MABAS Division Agreement, an intergovernmental agreement between Western Wayne County Fire Departments and signatories of said agreement to provide fire department resources.
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G. Approval of Severe Weather System Interlocal Agreement between Oakland County and the City of Novi to purchase and install one (1) early warning siren at a cost of $17,250.
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H. Approval of Resolution to amend the Agreement between the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment and the City of Novi for the Michigan Natural Resource Trust Fund grant, TF07-017 Novi Core Habitat Reserve Property Acquisition, to extend the Project Agreement to June 30, 2010.
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I. Approval of the request to transfer ownership of escrowed 2009 Class C licensed business, located at 2325 Joslyn Ct., Lake Orion, MI 48360, Orion Township, Oakland County from Canterbury Castle Management, Inc. to Tony Sacco’s Novi, LLC; Transfer Location Governmental Unit under MCL 436.1531 (1) to 43270 Grand River, Novi, MI 48375, Oakland County.
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J. Approval to award a contract for design engineering services for the 2010 Neighborhood Road Program to Spalding DeDecker and Associates (SDA) for a design fee of $69,170.
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K. Approval of a resolution of support for the “Commerce, Walled Lake and Wixom Trailway Management Council” grant application to the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF).
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L. Approval to award a one-year renewal option of the water service connection contract with D&D Water and Sewer, Inc., based on the terms, conditions and pricing of the existing contract for an estimated annual cost of $70,500 and an effective date of April 27, 2010.
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M. Consideration to approve form of Art Exhibit Agreement and Art Exhibition Policy for the display of art work in the Civic Center.
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N. Approval of resolution vacating a portion of Chapman Drive, a platted but unimproved or "paper" street located in the Chapman Walled Lake Subdivision in the City of Novi within the Landings Area near 13 Mile and Old Novi Road, in connection with the City's determination to designate the area as park land and open space.
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O. Approval of resolution vacating Pratt Street and a portion of Duana Avenue, platted but unimproved or "paper" streets located in the Pratt Subdivision in the City of Novi within the Landings Area near 13 Mile and Old Novi Road, in connection with the City's determination to designate the area as park land and open space.
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P. Approval of resolution vacating a portion of Walled Lake Road and an unnamed road (part of the former Walled Lake Avenue), platted but unimproved or "paper" street located in the Chapman Walled Lake Subdivision in the City of Novi within the Landings Area near 13 Mile and Old Novi Road, in connection with the City's determination to designate the area as park land and open space.
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Q. Approval of resolution vacating a portion of the former Lake Avenue in the Walled Lake Shores Subdivision, a platted but unimproved or "paper" street located in the City of Novi within the Landings Area near 13 Mile and Old Novi Road, in connection with the City's determination to designate the area as park land and open space.
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R. Approval of resolution vacating Walled Lake Avenue and a portion of the former Lake Street, an unplatted and unimproved or "paper" street located in the City of Novi within the Landings Area near 13 Mile and Old Novi Road, in connection with the City's determination to designate the area as park land and open space.
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S. Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 815
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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.

ADJOURNMENT

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

March

24 – Planning Commission - Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

April

  2 – City Offices Closed

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

  8 – Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Commission - Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

10 – City Council Budget Session

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

14 – Planning Commission - Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

19 – City Council - Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

28 – Planning Commission - Council Chambers – 7:00 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 cell phones while in the Council Chambers.  Thank you.