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REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NOVI
 MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2004 AT 7:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS-NOVI CIVIC CENTER-45175 W. TEN MILE ROAD
248-347-0460

A G E N D A

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS

1. Recognition of the Novi Youth Assistance "Think Before You Drink" Poster Essay Contest winners held in conjunction with Alcohol Awareness Month.

PUBLIC HEARING

REPORTS:

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.

CONSENT AGENDA (Approval/Removals)

MATTERS FOR COUNCIL ACTION – Part I

1. Consideration of the request of Robert J. Halso of Terra Libra, LLC, for a proposed Residential Unit Development (RUD) Agreement, (The "Preserve") Site Plan 03-46. The subject property is located in Section 30, on the north side of Nine Mile Road and east of Napier Road. The developer is proposing a 70 unit single-family development on 111.28 acres, including the dedication of 45 acres of open space to the City of Novi.

2. Consideration of request of the Pulte Land Development Corporation for approval of the Final Site Plan for Liberty Park, Phase 1 for single-family residential development, on the north side of Twelve Mile Road and west of Dixon Road. The subject property is 19.57 acres out of the 87.09 total acres conveyed to Sandstone and subject to a consent judgment. The applicant is proposing the first phase of the development, consisting of 113 (instead of previous 114) single-family detached units.

a. Consideration of amending Settlement Agreement and Consent Judgment to provide minor modifications of regulations applicable to single-family development (in lieu of higher density multi-family)

b. Consideration of Final Site Plan and Wetlands Permit

3. Authorization to prepare appropriate "Declaration of Preservation Covenant" in partnership with Westmont Village residents to acquire 29.6501 acres of wooded green space. The residents shall cover the expected purchase cost of $12,500 in a transaction with the Oakland County Treasurer.

4. Consideration of resolution authorizing letter of support and corresponding agreement, to be signed by City Manager, for The Incat Company’s business retention and expansion (addition of 300 jobs over five years to the existing 300 high-technology jobs) through the State of Michigan Single Business Tax credit administered by the Michigan Economic Growth Authority, pledging City participation in the amount of $50,000, with $20,000 to be credited to City as a result of enhanced building/planning permitting procedures, and the remaining $30,000 to be secured through selected alternatives.

5. Consideration of request from Grand River Avenue Restaurant, Inc. to transfer ownership of 2003 Class C liquor license with Dance-Entertainment Permit located at 42050 Grand River, Novi, MI from Jamma Associates, Inc. (Italian Epicure)

6. Consideration of request from MVEE’S to transfer ownership of 2003 Class C liquor license located at 26139 Novi Road, Novi, MI from Maisano’s, Inc.

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.

BREAK AT 9:30 PM

MATTERS FOR COUNCIL ACTION – Part II

7. Approval to award the construction contract for Special Assessment District 171 – Woodham Drive Water Main Extension to the low bidder, MDS Excavating, in the amount of $110,143.00.

8. Award of contract for 2004 Neighborhood Repaving and Rehabilitation for asphalt roads to Al’s Asphalt Paving Co., Inc., the low bidder, in the amount of $212,443.50.

9. Award of Contract for 2004 Neighborhood Repaving and Rehabilitation for concrete roads to John Carlo, the low bidder, in the amount of $1,219,043.00.

10. Approval of property and liability insurance contract to Municipal Insurance Alliance for Fiscal Year 2004 and 2005 in the amount of $456,763.00.

11. Consideration of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.164 to amend Subsection 2503.1 of Ordinance No. 97-18, as amended, the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance, to revise the standards for accessory buildings within the city. 1st Reading

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

MAYOR AND COUNCIL ISSUES

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.

ADJOURNMENT

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

A. Approve minutes of:

May 17, 2004, Regular meeting

May 25, 2004, Special meeting

May 26, 2004, Special meeting

B. Approval of new Massage Business License to Gina Agosta, Inc., 39831 Grand River.

C. Approval of renewal of Arcade License with ten machines to Novi Bowl & Recreation, 21700 Novi Road.

D. Approval to purchase 1000 R900 Radio Read Remotes from SLC Meter Service, Inc. a sole source distributor, in the amount of $75,000.

E. Approval of blanket contract with SLC Meter, Inc., a sole source provider for meter equipment.

F. Approval to purchase one (1) 24" heated commercial dish with non-penetrating roof mount from Advanced Satellite Communications, Inc., the low qualified quotation, in the amount of $3,366.50.

G. Approval of water main, sanitary sewer with corresponding 20-foot permanent easements for each utility from Ford Leasing Development Company, as well as approval of the Storm Drainage Facility Maintenance Agreement for storm water facilities located on parcel 50-22-24-476-030 for the Jaguar of Novi property at 24295 Haggerty Road.

H. Approval of Storm Drainage Facility Maintenance Agreement with Trane Corporation and acceptance of an Access Easement over parcels 50-22-14-200-011 and 50-22-14-200-012

I Approval to grant a permanent 10-foot wide underground easement to Consumers Energy for placement of a gas line in City-owned property along the east side of Taft Road south of Ten Mile Road, parcel 50-22-27-100-006, to service Novi High School.

J. Approval to purchase one (1) replacement 2000 Ford Ranger Pickup Truck from Varsity Lincoln Mercury, the lowest quote, in the amount of $7,509.

K. Approval of easement from Bell Forklift Non-Motorized Pathway for $1.00 to the City of Novi for the construction of a pathway on north side of Grand River Avenue (to align with forthcoming turn lane widening).

L. Approval of Final Pay Estimate for the Novi Lakeshore Park Restroom Facility in the amount of $13,228.60.

M. Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 674.

COMMUNICATIONS:

1. Letter from Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Simon Re: Storm Sewer, Road Paving and Water Main Project, Lake Walled Subdivision.

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

JUNE

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

10 – Parks, Recreation & Forestry Commission – Council Chambers – 7:30 p.m.

14 – Council Interviews – Council Chambers – 7:30 p.m.

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

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

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

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

29 – Storm Water Committee – Civic Center – 7:00 p.m.

JULY

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

28 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:30 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 cellular phones and pagers while in the Council Chambers. Thank you.