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REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NOVI
 MONDAY, JULY 25, 2005 AT 7:00 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, Paul

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS

1. Retiree Benefits Liability and Reporting – Joe Heffernan and Scott Janssen of Plante and Moran, PLLC

PUBLIC HEARING:

1. Proposed Amendments to the Adopted Community Recreation Plan 2003-2008

2. Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Grant Application

REPORTS:

1. SPECIAL/COMMITTEE – Convert the August 1, 2005 Special Council meeting to a Rescheduled Regular meeting and cancel the August 8, 2005 Regular Council meeting – Mayor Csordas

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. Resolution for adoption of the Community Recreation Plan 2003-2008 Amendments.

2. Authorizing Resolution to submit a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) grant application.

3. Consideration of Zoning Map Amendment 18.605 with Planned Rezoning Overlay (PRO) from Singh IV Limited Partnership for Uptown Park to rezone property located west of Meadowbrook Road and south of Twelve Mile Road from RM-1 (Low-Density, Low-Rise Multiple-Family Residential) and OST (Office Service Technology) to RM-2 (High- Density, Mid-Rise Multiple-Family Residential) and consideration of PRO Concept Plan and PRO Agreement. The subject property is 38.621 acres.

4. Consideration of Zoning Map Amendment 18.651 from Dr. Robert Rybicki for rezoning of property in Section 27, south of Ten Mile Road, west of Novi Road from R-4 (One Family Residential) to OS-1 (Office Service District). The subject property is 1.0 acre.

5. Consideration of Zoning Map Amendment 18.652 from Dr. Arvind Gulati for rezoning of property in Section 27, south of Ten Mile Road, west of Novi Road, from R-4 (One Family Residential) to OS-1 (Office Service District). The subject property is 1.89 acres.

6. Consideration of request from BOCO Enterprises, Inc. to transfer ownership of 2005 Class C Liquor License with Dance-Entertainment Permit located at 43700 Expo Center, Suite 101, Novi, MI 48375, Oakland County, to the new Exposition and Conference Center, 46100 Grand River.

7. Appointments to the Planning Commission and Economic Development Corporation.

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

MATTERS FOR COUNCIL ACTION – Part II

8. Consideration of Policy for Federal Forfeiture Funds and Recommendation of First Priorities for Use of Funds.

9. Approval to award a construction contract for the 2005 Additional Neighborhood Streets Project (including Arcadia Lane, Venetian Court, Sunrise Boulevard and Center Street) to Six-S, Inc. of Waterford, MI in the amount of $951,327.

10. Approval to award bid for vehicles to the low bidders as follows: (a) one Senior Van to Tesco in the amount of $33,996; (b) one pick-up truck to Jorgensen Ford in the amount of $17,970; (c) four Jeep Libertys to Telegraph Chrysler Jeep in the amount of $76,600 and (d) four pick-up trucks to Royal Oak Ford in the amount of $93,648.

11. Approval of Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Jack Anglin Civil Contractors, Ltd. in the amount of $611,018 for contaminated soil remediation at the Haggerty Regional Storm Water Detention Basin project site (source of funds – Drain Fund).

12. Approval of an amendment to the agreement with JCK & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $64,990 for additional construction engineering services associated with environmental remediation at the Haggerty Regional Detention Basin project site

(source of funds – Drain Fund).

13. Approval of resolution to authorize Budget Amendment #2006-01.

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

MAYOR AND COUNCIL ISSUES

1. Library Fundraiser – Member Paul

2. Taubman Parking Standards and Recommendations – 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.

ADJOURNMENT

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

A. Approve Minutes of:

1. July 11, 2005, Regular meeting

B. Approval of Wetland Mitigation (1.06 acres), including development of a conservation easement in favor of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, for impact of construction of public trail on City-owned parkland and property being donated to the City of Novi for park space by Singh Development and Mozart Homes – 1.7 miles of trail and boardwalk, when completed, between Ten Mile Road and Nine Mile Road.

C. Approval to submit grant to Michigan Department of Natural Resources for Community Forestry Grant for tree inventory ($20,000 grant and $30,000 City match from Tree Fund).

D. Approval of Final Pay Estimate No.4 to Star Contracting, Inc. for SAD 170 Phase 1B sanitary sewer in the amount of $2,126.59.

E. Approval of resolution to authorize the purchase of additional service credit by a City employee.

F. Approval to award electric services proposal to the low qualified bidder, MTI Lighting Specialists, Inc. based on hourly rates.

G. Approval of Resolution authorizing the reimbursement of expenses associated with Mosquito Control from the Oakland County West Nile Virus Fund in the amount of $19,191.92.

H. Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 701

COMMUNICATIONS:

Letter from Charles and Becky Staab Re: Contract for Meadowbrook Reconstruction and Traffic Light

 

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

JULY

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

AUGUST

1 – City Council Special Meeting – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

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

8 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

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

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

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

22 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

24 – 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.