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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

CITY OF NOVI

Regular City Council Meeting
Monday, March 12, 2012 | 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 Gatt, Mayor Pro Tem Staudt, Council Members Casey, Fischer, Margolis, Mutch, Wrobel

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PUBLIC HEARING

PRESENTATIONS

1. Road Asset Management & Funding Analysis - Brian Coburn - Engineering Manager and Jim Stevens - Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment
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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-O) 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

1. Approval of the recommendation from Consultant Review Committee to award a contract for General Counsel Legal Services to Johnson, Rosati, Schultz and Joppich, PC for a nine month contract and one year-renewal option and adoption of associated fees and charges, effective March 13, 2012.
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2. Park Naming Options for 13 Mile and Old Novi Road (Landings).
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3. Consideration of the request of Cunningham Limp for Preliminary Site Plan and Stormwater Management Plan approval for a proposed Hyatt Place Hotel.  The subject property is located north of Grand River Avenue and west of Taft Road at the existing Suburban Collection Showplace site, in Section 16 of the City.  The property totals 48.23 acres and the applicant is proposing a 6-story, 128 room hotel.
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4. Adoption of resolution to rename from Sheraton Drive to South Karevich Drive for the existing road west of Novi Road and south of West Oaks Drive, and to rename from existing Karevich Drive to North Karevich Drive, north of West Oaks Drive, in Section 15.       
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5. Approval of Resolution authorizing participation in the Road Commission for Oakland County's 2012 Tri-Party Program for Road Improvements dedicating $156,293 (Novi's 2012 allotment of Tri-Party funds) to the construction of the Eight Mile Road (Beck Road to Napier Road) Rehabilitation project. 
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6. Approval of Resolution regarding encouraging continuation of the Tri-Party Program with the Road Commission for Oakland County, Oakland County Board of Commissioners and the City of Novi at the current funding level.
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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

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. February 21, 2012 - Regular meeting
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B. Approval of transfer of ownership 2011 Class C licensed business, located at 50395 W. Ten Mile, Novi, MI 48374, Oakland County from D & W Enterprises, Inc. to Links of Novi Singh, LLC.
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C. Approval of recommendation from the Consultant Review Committee to award a contract for Benefit Plan Consulting and Agent Services to Gallagher Benefit Services for a three-year contract with the option of two one-year renewals effective March 13, 2012.
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D. Approval of Resolution No. 4 for Special Assessment District No. 176 (Woodham Road Water Main Extension) confirming receipt of the proposed special assessment roll and setting the public hearing for April 9, 2012. 
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E. Acceptance of Willowbrook Farms No. 4 Subdivision streets and adoption of Act 51 New Street Resolution accepting Amanda Lane and Camborne Place as public, adding 1,286 linear feet or 0.24 miles of roadway to the City's street system.
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F. Approval to award an amendment to the engineering services agreement to Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment for additional design engineering services related to the Brookfarm Park Streambank Stabilization Project in the amount of $9,784 for the design of a pathway connecting Ripple Creek with Village Oaks Elementary and additional grading in the park. 
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G. Approval of resolution recognizing Novi Youth Baseball League (NYBL) as a non-profit organization.
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H. Approval of Amended Resolution Approving Application of TBON, LLC for Commercial Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate for a Hotel attached to a convention and Trade Center, located at 46100 Grand River, for the purpose of adding information requested for clarification by the State Tax Commission.
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I. Approval of Claims and Warrants - Warrant No. 863A and 863.
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J. Approval of (1) a Resolution Concerning Acquisition and Approving Declaration of Necessity and Taking and authorization of Offer to Purchase; (2) a Declaration of Taking; and, (3) an Agreement of Sale and Offer to Purchase Easements over Real Property in the amount of $1,050 for a permanent pathway easement and a temporary grading permit on the Ban property (parcel 50-22-16-451-033) for the purpose of constructing a pedestrian safety path on the west side of Taft Road between Grand River Avenue and Eleven Mile.
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K. Approval to award an amendment to the engineering services agreement to Spalding DeDecker for additional construction inspection services related to the 2010 Neighborhood Road--Concrete project in the amount of $20,295 for additional crew days awarded to the contractor through contract change orders (which is offset by the $1,230 charged to the construction contractor for exceeding the number of crew days that were authorized in construction contract).
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L. Approval of an agreement with the Sheraton Detroit Novi to host the 2013 Evening of Appreciation, an annual event honoring Boards, Commissions, Committees and Employees for their dedication to Novi, on January 4, 2013 for the estimated amount of $14,000.
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M. Approval of an agreement with the Baronette Renaissance to host the 2013 State of the City Address & Luncheon on January 17, 2013 for the estimated amount of $4,250.
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N. Approval to schedule a public hearing for March 26, 2012 for the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) Grant Application Proposal for 13 Mile and Old Novi Road (formerly Landings Park) Phase 3.
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O. Approval to schedule a public hearing for March 26, 2012 for the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) Grant Application Proposal for ITC Connector Trail and Trailhead.
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ADJOURNMENT

SCHEDULED MEETINGS - All Regular Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers unless otherwise noted.  The following schedule consists of meetings that are routinely held in the Council Chambers.  For a complete listing of scheduled meetings, please visit the Event Calendar at cityofnovi.org.

 

March

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

21 - Library Board - Council Chambers - 7:00 p.m.

26 - City Council - Council Chambers - 7:00 p.m.

28 - Planning Commission - Council Chambers - 7:00 p.m.

 

April

  4 - Planning Commission - Council Chambers - 7:00 p.m.

  6 - City Offices Closed

  9 - City Council - Council Chambers - 7:00 p.m.

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

14 - Budget Session 1 - Council Chambers - 8:00 a.m.

18 - Library Board - Council Chambers - 7:00 p.m.

19 - Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services - Council Chambers - 7:00 p.m.

23 - City Council - Council Chambers - 7:00 p.m.

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

28 - Budget Session 2 - Council Chambers - 8:00 a.m. (if necessary)

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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