Apr 08, 2013

 
 
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 Michigan Paralyzed Veterans Awareness Week April 7 – 13, 2013 with Awareness Day – April 11, 2013 – Jaclyn Kochis, Deputy Executive Director MPVA

2. Proclamation in Recognition of National Library Week April 14 – 20, 2013 – Mark Sturing, Library Board President, and Mary Ellen Mulcrone, Assistant Library Director 

3. Proclamation in Recognition of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week April 14 – 20, 2013 – Rick Mitchell, Communications Manager 

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.  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-H) 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 to award the construction contract for the purchase and installation of playgrounds at Lakeshore Park & Rotary Park, to Superior Play LLC, in the amount of $150,000.
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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. March 25, 2013 – Regular meeting 
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B. Approval to award contract for the 2013 Spring Tree & Landscaping Planting to R.C. Tuttle Refinishing Co., the lowest bidder in the amount of $41,490.
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C. Approval to award a Generator Preventive Maintenance and Repair Service contract to American Generators Sales & Service, LLC, the lowest responding firm, for an estimated annual amount of $31,970 ($15,070 for preventive maintenance and $16,900 for repairs). The term of the contract is one year with two one-year renewal options.
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D. Approval of Resolution to close Ten Mile Road from the Novi Civic Center to Taft Road and Taft Road to Nine Mile from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) of Detroit’s Festival of the Chariots Parade on Saturday, July 20, 2013.
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E. Approval of Traffic Control Orders 13-01 through 13-03 to support existing and proposed signage near the intersection of Ingersol Drive and Crescent Boulevard in the Novi Town Center area.
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F. Approval of Traffic Control Orders 13-04 through 13-08 for existing traffic control signs within Autumn Park Subdivision.
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G. Acceptance of three quit claim deeds from Island Lake of Novi Community Association for dedication of the master 60-foot planned right-of-way along the west side of Wixom Road.
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H. Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 889
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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.

April
  9 – Zoning Board of Appeals – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
15 – Budget Session 1 – Council Chambers - 5:30 p.m.
17 – Library Board – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
18 – Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
20 – Budget Session 2 (if necessary) – Council Chambers – 9:00 a.m.
22 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
24 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

May
  6 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
  8 – Budget Session 3 (if necessary) – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
14 – Zoning Board of Appeals – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
15 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
16 – Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
20 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
22 – Library Board – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
27 – City Offices Closed
29 – Planning Commission – 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.