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. Proclamation in Recognition of National Fire Prevention Week October 7 – 13, 2012 – Jeff Johnson, Director of EMS/Fire Operations

REPORTS:

1. MANAGER/STAFF – Introduction of Nevrus Nazarko, Finance Director

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.  This is not a question-answer session, however, it is an opportunity to voice your thoughts with City Council.

CONSENT AGENDA REMOVALS AND APPROVALS (See items A-J) 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. Consideration of request from Grace Sharing Club, LLC (d/b/a Fifth Avenue Club & Restaurant) for a new Class C quota license to be located at 25750 Novi Road, Suite 104, Novi, Michigan 48375 and Agreement on the Prohibition on Profiteering by Class C Liquor License Holders.
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2. Approval of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.263, to amend the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance at Article 25, General Provisions, Section 2505, Off-Street Parking Requirements; in order to provide standards for the location and design of plug-in electric vehicle charging stations and spaces in all parking areas.  First Reading
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3. Approval to purchase replacement lockers for the Novi Police Department men’s and women’s locker rooms from Casper Corporation, Inc. in the amount of $107,864.72 using the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) cooperative purchasing contract.
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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.  This is not a question-answer session, however, it is an opportunity to voice your thoughts with City Council.

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. September 24, 2012 – Regular meeting
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B. Enter Executive Session immediately following the regular meeting of October 8, 2012 in the Council Annex for the purpose of discussing pending litigation, labor negotiations, property acquisition and privileged correspondence from legal counsel.
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C. Approval to set a Public Hearing date on October 22, 2012 for the 2013 Community Development Block Grant Program. 
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D. Approval to purchase one (1) Chevrolet Equinox vehicle from Garber Chevrolet for the amount of $20,574.00 based on State of Michigan MiDeal pricing.
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E. Approval to grant a permanent 27-foot wide highway easement to the Road Commission for Oakland County along the Napier Road and Eight Mile Road frontages of ITC Community Sports Park (parcel 22-31-300-002) to create the master planned 60-foot wide half right-of-way on this parcel.  
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F. Approval of the final pay estimate to Hard Rock Concrete, Inc. for the 2010 Neighborhood Road Program—Concrete project in the amount of $24,676.
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G. Approval of the final pay estimate to Florence Cement Company for the Beck Road Rehabilitation project (Nine Mile Road to Cheltenham Drive) in the amount of $16,534.
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H. Acceptance of quit claim deed from Bank of America, N.A. for master planned right-of-way at 27475 Meadowbrook Road (parcel 22-14-200-042).
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I. Approval of a resolution to terminate the street lighting agreement with Arrowon Pines Homeowners’ Association, resulting in elimination of the requirement for the Association to pay ongoing electrical costs for its single entryway street light.
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J. Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 877
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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.

October

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

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

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

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

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

25 – Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

November

12 – City Offices Closed

13 – (Tuesday) City Council – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

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

15 – Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

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

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

22 – City Offices Closed

23 – City Offices Closed

26 – City Council – 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.