May 12, 2014

CALL TO ORDER       
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
ROLL CALL: Mayor Gatt, Mayor Pro Tem Staudt, Council Members Casey, Fischer, Markham, Mutch, Wrobel
 
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
 
PUBLIC HEARING
 
1. Proposed Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Budget
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Recommended Budget
 
PRESENTATIONS
 
1. Recognition of Detroit Catholic Central 2014 Division 1 State Champions for Wrestling and Hockey
 
2. Proclamation in Recognition of Building Safety Month – May 2014 – Tom Walsh and Joe Shelton
 
3. Proclamation  in  recognition  of  National  Police  Week,  May 11 – 17, 2014  and  Peace Officers’ Memorial Day, May 15, 2014 – David Molloy, Director of Public Safety/Chief of Police
 
4. Oakland County Update and recognition of historical documents donation to Historical Commission – Kathy Crawford
 
REPORTS:
 
1. MANAGER/STAFF

1. Governor’s Fitness Award

 
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 requests from Buddy’s-Novi, LLC:
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A) Consideration of a request for Special Land Use approval for service of alcoholic beverages.
 
B) Consideration of request to transfer ownership of escrowed 2013 Class C Resort (issued under MCL 436.1531 (2)) License (original 55O resort which is not located at the original location, must be in compliance with R 436.1123(1)), seating for minimum of 100, with Sunday Sales (PM) Permit, New SDM License and New Outdoor Service Permit from National Coney Island, Inc., 3364 Rochester, Troy to 44225 W. Twelve Mile, Suite C 103, Novi, MI, 48377. 
 
2. Approval of the request of Stucky Vitale Architects for Detroit Metropolitan Credit Union JSP12-69, for Revised Preliminary Site Plan approval.  The subject property is located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Main Street and Novi Road in the TC-1, Town Center District.  The development area is 0.83 acres and the applicant is proposing an approximately 5,686 square foot Detroit Metropolitan Credit Union.
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3. Consideration to approve Agreement between the City of Novi and Novi Corporate Park, LLC Regarding the Sale and Exchange of Properties, relating to an approximately 1-acre parcel of land at the northeast corner of 12 Mile Road and West Park Drive, Parcel ID No. 22-09-451-022, for the purpose of securing additional property for the siting of a water storage tank.
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4. Approval of resolution to authorize Budget Amendment #2014-3.
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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 ISSUE
 
1. City Manager Search Process: Meeting schedule for selecting candidates to interview and date for first round interviews – Mayor Gatt
 
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. April 16, 2014 – Special meeting
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2. April 22, 2014 – Regular meeting
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B. Enter Executive Session immediately following the regular meeting of May 12, 2014 in the Council Annex for the purpose of discussing privileged correspondence from legal counsel.
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C. Acceptance of a pathway easement as a donation from Manchester 13 Mile Road, LLC, along the south side of 13 Mile Road west of Holmes Road  for construction of the 2014 Pathway Program (parcel 22-11-200-018).
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D. Acceptance of a pathway easement as a donation from Gardan, LLC, along the east side of Meadowbrook Road north of Grand River Avenue  for construction of the 2014 Pathway Program (parcel 22-24-100-051).
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E. Approval to award bid to Vance Outdoors, Inc., the lowest bidder, for the purchase of Twenty (20) new rifles, additional magazines and the trade-in of existing rifles for a net cost to the City of Novi of $4,647.05.
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F. Approval to change the Monday, September 8, 2014 City Council meeting to Monday, September 15, 2014 at 7 p.m.
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G. Approval of Resolution regarding Temporary Promotional Signage for those Novi businesses along Eleven Mile Road (between Town Center Drive and Meadowbrook Road)allowing temporary relief from Sign Ordinance from May 13 through August 1, 2014.
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H. Acceptance of a warranty deed as a donation from Catholic Central High School of Detroit for the master planned 60-foot right-of-way along the west side of Wixom Road (parcel 22-18-200-024).
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I. Approval of recommendations from the Interview Committee for Appointments to Youth Council and Youth Boards & Commissions Representatives.
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J. Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 915
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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.
 
May
13 – Zoning Board of Appeals – Council Cmber – 7 p.m.
15 – Parks, Recreation & Cultural Serviceshambers – 7 p.m.
14 – Planning Commission – Council Cha Commission – 7 p.m.
19 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7 p.m.
21 – Library Board – Council Chambers – 7 p.m.
26 – City Offices Closed
28 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7 p.m.
 
June
  2 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7 p.m.
10 – Zoning Board of Appeals – Council Chambers – 7 p.m.
11 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7 p.m.
16 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7 p.m.
18 – Library Board – Council Chambers – 7 p.m.
19 – Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Commission – 7 p.m.
25 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7 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.