ROLL CALL: Mayor Csordas, Mayor Pro Tem Landry, Council Members Capello, Gatt, Lorenzo, Nagy and Paul

1. Proclamation for Richard J. Clark for Dedicated Service to the City of Novi –
Senator Cassis and State Representative DeRoche

2. Michigan Concrete Paving Association's Michigan Award of Excellence for the City of Novi in recognition of the Grand River Avenue Reconstruction Project – Mike Frederick and Bob Risser from the Michigan Concrete Paving Association

1. Vacation of Sixth Gate Road (aka Paul Bunyan)

2. Grant application to the Land and Water Conservation Fund for accessibility improvement and a trail head at Community Sports Park.

1. SPECIAL/COMMITTEE

2. CITY MANAGER

3. DEPARTMENTAL

4. ATTORNEY

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION – 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.

1. Consideration of request from Lucky Strike Novi, Inc., to transfer ownership of 2001 Class C liquor license with Dance-Entertainment Permit located in escrow at 19701 W. Twelve Mile, Southfield from S. K. Brewer’s of Southfield, Inc. to 44325 Twelve Mile, Novi, MI and request for new Outdoor Service Permit.

2. Consideration of request to transfer ownership of 2003 12 months Resort Class C liquor license located at 26817 Beck (Westbrooke Golf Course) from Fifeshire, Ltd. To Advent, Inc. at the same location.

3. Approval of Resolution adopting the Water Distribution Study and Master Plan

4. Approval of amendment to Agreement for Entry of Consent Judgment and Consent Judgment to allow single family residential development on all or a portion of the Sandstone property, and confirm regulations applicable to such development.

5. Approval of conceptual site plan for development of a portion of the Sandstone property, subject to submission and approval of the final site plan.

6. Approval of one year extension for construction period and corresponding extension of existing tax abatement for one year period – Novi Expo Center, and approval of change in ownership name..

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION – 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

7. Consideration of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.182 to amend Ordinance Subsections 303.2, 303.2.a(1)(b), 303.2.a(1)(c) and 303.2.a(1)(d) of Ordinance 97-18, as amended, and to add Subsections 303.2.a(1)(e) and 303.2.a(1)(f) to said Ordinance, to modify the standards for Single-Family Detached Appearance Variations to also include the rear building elevations of single-family homes. - Second Reading

8. Approval of Resolution authorizing establishment of escrow for retirement of 1998 Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds.

9. Approval of Resolution authorizing establishment of escrow for payment of debt on 1999 General Obligation Police Building Debt.

10. Approval to award bid for landscaping, weed cutting and mowing to Lazoen Hay & Feed with estimated annual amount of $133,027; and to B & B Lawn for the ice arena alternate in an estimated annual amount of $5,390.

CONSENT AGENDA REMOVALS FOR COUNCIL ACTION: (Consent Agenda items, which have been removed for discussion and/or action)

1. Woodland Review Board – Member Paul

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION – 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.

CONSENT AGENDA: (Background information for Consent Agenda items is available for review at the City Clerk’s Office)

A. Approve Minutes of:

• February 23, 2004 – Regular meeting
• March 1, 2004 – Regular meeting

B. Approval to schedule an Executive Session immediately following the regular meeting of Monday, March 15, 2004 for the purpose of discussing pending litigation (Cheltenham)

C. Approval of renewal of Massage Business License requested by Salon Agape’, 43144 Main Street, Suite 310.

D. Approval of renewal of Arcade Business License requested by The Putting Edge, 44125 Twelve Mile, Space G-125, with up to six (6) machines.

E. Approval of renewal of Arcade Business License requested by Soccer Zone, 41550 Grand River, with up to nine (9) machines.

F. Acceptance of Conservation Easement for the Maybury Park Estates Residential Unit Development – Phase I.

G. Acceptance of Conservation Easement for the Abbey Hills Condominiums complex.

H. Approval to purchase upgraded equipment for the community automatic notification system from Dialogic Communications Corporation, a sole source provider, in the amount of $7,500.

I. Approval of Detroit Edison Line Extension Agreement to service the I-96/Sheridan Drive Sanitary Pump Station and authorization to issue a check to Detroit Edison in the mount of $12,560.38 for the cost of this work.

J. Approval to rent an asphalt paver for one (1) month from Michigan Cat, the low quotation, in the amount of $10,800.

K. Approval of Storm Drainage Maintenance Agreement executed by JRJV-Novi, LLC located at the northwest corner of the Beck North Corporate Park complex adjacent to Hudson Drive.

L. Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 669

1. Letter from Mark Abanatha, Re: Request to pave Shawood Estates streets

SCHEDULED MEETINGS - All Regular Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers unless otherwise noted.

17 – Library Board – Council Chambers – 7: 00 p.m.

18 – Historical Commission – Civic Center – 10:00 a.m.

18 – Ordinance Review Committee – Council Chambers – 6: 00 p.m.

24 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7: 30 p.m.

3 – City Council – Budget – Council Chambers – 9:00 a.m.

5 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7: 30 p.m.

6 – Zoning Board of Appeals – Council Chambers – 7: 30 p.m.

7 - Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:30 p.m.

8 – Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission – Council Chambers – 7:30 p.m.

9 – City Offices, Recycling Center, Senior Center, Library – CLOSED

15 – Historical Commission – Civic Center – 10:00 a.m.

15 – Ordinance Review Committee – Council Chambers – 6:00 p.m.

19 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7:30 p.m.

21 – Library Board – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

24 – City Council – Budget – Council Chambers – 9:00 a.m.

27 – Storm Water Management & Watershed Stewardship Committee–Civic Center – 7:00 p.m.

28 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:30 p.m.

We kindly request that you turn off all cellular phones and pagers while in the Council Chambers. Thank you.