CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 
CITY OF NOVI 
Regular City Council Meeting  
 February 27, 2023 | 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
 
PRESENTATIONS
 
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. 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. Appointments to Boards and Commissions
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2. Consideration of approval to award the contract to Weatherseal Home Improvements, the low bidder, for Meadowbrook Commons Housing Window Replacement in the amount of $554,299, and amend the budget.
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3. Consideration of appeal by Singh Development LLC for JSP 20-35 Townes of Main Street from the Planning Commission’s denial of a Wetland Permit. The subject property is located east of Novi Road, north and south of Main Street in Section 23. The applicant proposes to develop 192 multi-family residential units on a vacant 17.69 acre site in the Town Center One District.
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4. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Distribution of proposed City of Novi Master Plan amendments relating to Future Land Use Map designations for Public Park and Educational Facilities, to be sent to neighboring communities, Oakland County, railroads public utilities and other agencies, for a 42-day review and comment period.
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5. Consideration for the Removal of Shaun Page from the Beautification Commission.
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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:
 February 6, 2023 - Regular Meeting 
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B. Approval of Resolution granting the Novi Parks Foundation a one-time exemption from the City’s policy regarding alcohol on public property for purposes of its July 28, 2023, fundraiser at Pavilion Shore Park.
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C. Approval of a resolution establishing compensation for Election Commission members.
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D. Approval of the final payments to Pro-Line Asphalt Paving Corporation for the 2020 and 2021 Neighborhood Road Program – Asphalt Streets in the amount of$68,819.99 and $96,901.37, respectively, plus interest earned on retainage.
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E. Approval of a Purchase Agreement with Detroit Edison Company (DTE) for the installation and ongoing operation cost of three (3) GFI outlets on the existing street light posts at the entrance of Andelina Ridge subdivision, and approval of an amendment to the Streetlight Agreement with the Andelina Ridge Association.
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F. Approval of the final payments to Florence Cement Company for the Cranbrooke Drive Reconstruction from 10 Mile Road to Village Wood Road (Project 1 - 2020) and Cranbrooke Drive Reconstruction from Village Wood Road to 9 Mile Road (Project 2 – 2021) in the amount of $56,385.28 and $98,603.73, respectively, plus interest earned on retainage.
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G. Approval of the final payment to Fonson Company, Inc. for the Lee BeGole Headwall Reconstruction, Bishop Creek Streambank Restoration, and Segment 70 Meadowbrook Road Sidewalk project, in the amount of $32,655.12, plus interest earned on retainage.
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H. Approval to Accept Jurisdiction from the Road Commission for Oakland County over the portion of 12 Mile Road as Identified in the Agreement Transferring Jurisdiction and Authorize the Execution of the Agreement Per MCL 247.852
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I. Final approval of the request of Granger Construction, LLC, for Michigan CAT Catherine Drive Access Parcel, JZ21-22, with Zoning Map Amendment 18.734, to rezone property from Light Industrial (I-1) to General Industrial (I-2), subject to a Planned Rezoning Overlay (PRO) Agreement, and corresponding PRO Concept Plan.  The property is located east of Novi Road and north of Catherine Industrial Drive in Section 23, and totals approximately 5.29 acres.  The applicant is proposing to use the site for outdoor storage of construction equipment related to Michigan CAT’s shore and pump operation.  SECOND READING
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J. Acceptance of a Conservation Easement from Vibe Credit Union for first amendment to a woodland conservation easement being offered as part of JSP21-32, Vibe Credit Union Headquarters Site Maintenance, for property located south of Twelve Mile Road and west of Cabaret Drive, in Section 15 of the City.
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K. Enter Executive Session immediately following the regular meeting of February 27, 2023 in the Council Annex to discuss  the acquisition of real property and attorney-client privileged written correspondence from legal counsel.
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L. Approval of claims and warrants – Warrant 1126
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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. 

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