Nov 28, 2022

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 
CITY OF NOVI 
Regular City Council Meeting  
 November 28, 2022 | 7:00 PM 
Council Chambers | Novi Civic Center | 45175 Ten Mile Road 
(248) 347-0460

CALL TO ORDER
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
ROLL CALL –  Mayor Gatt, Mayor Pro Tem Staudt, Council Members  Casey, Crawford, Fischer, Smith, Thomas 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA 

PUBLIC HEARINGS 
1. Public hearing for Consideration of Proposal for Approval of Resolution authorizing submission
of a grant application to the Spark Grant Program for Wildlife Woods Park Pickleball Court
and Parking Lot Expansion.
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REPORTS 
1. Manager/Staff
2. Attorney

PRESENTATIONS 
Assessing Presentation - Jan Ziozios, Deputy Assessor 
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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. This is not a question-answer session. However, it is an opportunity to voice your thoughts with City Council. Speakers wishing to display visual materials through the City’s audiovisual system must provide the materials to the City Clerk’s Office no later than 12:00 P.M. the day of the meeting. The materials cannot be changed before the meeting. 

CONSENT AGENDA REMOVALS AND APPROVALS – 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. Approve the recommendation from the Consultant Review Committee to award a contract for professional services to the Spicer Group for the ITC Community Sports Park Master Plan in the amount of $24,500, subject to final review and approval as to form, including any minor changes required, by the City Manager and City Attorney’s Office.
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2. Approval of Resolution authorizing submission of a grant application to the Oakland County Senior Centers Grant Program for the Development of Pickleball Courts at Meadowbrook Commons. Total estimated development cost, including $250,000 grant, is $577,364.
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3. Approval of the updated deficit elimination plan for the Capital Improvement Fund (CIP) as of June 30, 2022.
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4. Discussion and review of executive search firms to conduct City Manager search process and determine next steps.
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CONSENT AGENDA REMOVALS FOR COUNCIL ACTION – Consent Agenda items which have been removed for discussion and/or action. 

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. This is not a question-answer session. However, it is an opportunity to voice your thoughts with City Council. Speakers wishing to display visual materials through the City’s audiovisual system must provide the materials to the City Clerk’s Office no later than 12:00 P.M. the day of the meeting. The materials cannot be changed before the meeting. 

COMMITTEE REPORTS
 
MAYOR AND COUNCIL ISSUES 

COMMUNICATIONS 

CONSENT AGENDA – Background information for Consent Agenda items is available for review at the City Clerk’s Office.   
A. Approve Minutes of: November 14, 2022 - Regular Meeting
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B. Approval of Traffic Controls Order 22-03 through 22-70 for various regulatory signs in subdivisions Andelina Ridge Phase 3, Beacon Hill Meadows, Chamberlin Crossings, Heritage Woods, Island Lake Phase 8, Tollgate Woods Phase 3, Vistas of Novi, and Valencia Estates Phases 1, 2 and 3.
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C. Approval of an annual contract with KUBRA for use of their water utility customer portal, Dropcountr, in the amount of $28,305 per year, plus a one-time $5,000 setup fee, for a total of $33,305 in the first year.  The contract term is three years.
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D. Approval of a cost participation agreement with the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) for the construction associated with the rehabilitation of Novi Road from Nine Mile Road to Ten Mile Road, with the estimated City-share in the amount of $98,593.
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E. Approval to award the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) services contract to Systemp Corporation, the low bidder, for one year with the option of two additional years at an estimated cost of $64,000 annually.
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F. Approval of Equalization Division Assistance Services Agreement with Oakland County, for Assessing Services through June 30, 2023.
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G. Approval of Resolution authorizing submission of a grant application to the Spark Grant Program for Wildlife Woods Park pickleball court additions and parking lot expansion. Total estimated development cost is $690,421. The City of Novi will allocate $150,000 towards the project as matching funds.
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H. Approval of claims and warrants – Warrant 1120
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ADJOURNMENT
 
SCHEDULED MEETINGS – All Regular Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers unless otherwise noted. For a complete listing of scheduled meetings, please visit the Event Calendar at cityofnovi.org.
 
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.