Nov 12, 2013

 
 
6:45 p.m. SWEARING-IN CEREMONY – Mayor Gatt, Council Members Fischer, Markham, Mutch

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL: Mayor Gatt, Mayor Pro Tem Staudt, Council Members Casey, Fischer, Markham, Mutch, Wrobel

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR PRO TEM

PUBLIC HEARING

1. 2014 Community Development Block Grant Program
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PRESENTATIONS

1. Proclamation for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month – Joan Pietrowski

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-I) 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 Resolution designating City-owned property formerly known as Comerica Oil and Gas Lease (SOMOCO), to be used for park purposes and designated as parkland on the Master Plan for Land Use and/or the Community Recreation Plan.
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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

1. Appointments to Council Committees
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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. October 28, 2013 – Regular meeting 
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B. Enter Executive Session immediately following the regular meeting of November 12, 2013 in the Council Annex for the purpose of discussing pending litigation, labor negotiations, and privileged correspondence from legal counsel.
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C. Approval of Resolution regarding Temporary Holiday Promotional Signage allowing temporary relief from Sign Ordinance from November 22 through December 26, 2013. 
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D. Approval of the final pay estimate for Inland Waters Pollution Control, Inc. for the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation in CMOM Program areas B, C1, and G in the amount of $27,214.98.
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E. Approval of the final pay estimate to Bidigare Contractors, Inc. for the Garfield Road Water Main Extension project in the amount of $28,670.26.
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F. Approval of the final payment and balancing change order to Koala-T Construction Corporation for the 2012 Pathway Gap and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Program, in the amount of $11,491.33.
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G. Approval of traffic control order 13-37 to prohibit the parking of trailers along the west side of East Lake Drive near 13 Mile Road.
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H. Approval of Resolution for a Council Member to serve as liaison and alternate, to be appointed by the Mayor, to the Novi Youth Council.
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I. Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 903
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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.

November
13 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
19 – Zoning Board of Appeals – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
20 – Library Board – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
21 – Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
25 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
28 – City Offices Closed
29 – City Offices Closed

December
  2 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
10 – Zoning Board of Appeals – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
11 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
17 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m. (changed from December 16)
18 – Library Board – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
19 – Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
24 – City Offices Closed
25 – City Offices Closed
31 – City Offices Closed

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.