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REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NOVI
 MONDAY, MAY 22, 2006 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 Landry, Mayor Pro Tem Capello, Council Members Gatt, Margolis, Mutch, Nagy, Paul

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS

1. Proclamation for National Public Works Week May 21, 2006

2. Proclamation for Parents Who Host Lose the Most – Don’t Be a Party to Teenage Drinking Campaign

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 Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.204 to amend the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance, as amended, to increase building height, modify density calculations for mixed use buildings, and allow modified room counts, in the TC-1, Town Center Zoning District. First Reading

2. Consideration of introduction of resolution to vacate Karevich Drive Right of Way, a frontage road in the West Oaks II shopping center, and approval to set the public hearing for City Council meeting of June 5, 2006.

3. Consideration of introduction of resolution to vacate a portion of Old Novi Road Right of Way adjacent to the Bolingbroke development north of 12 1/2 Mile Road and approval to set the public hearing for City Council meeting of June 5, 2006.

4. Consideration of request from Blue Ribbon Restaurants Novi, LLC d/b/a Famous Dave’s to transfer ownership of 2005 12 months resort Class C licensed business (MCL 436.1531(4); non-transferable), located in escrow at 43350 Crescent, Novi, MI 48374, Oakland County, from Grady’s American Grill Restaurant Corporation (an Indiana Corporation).

5. Approval of an Ordinance Amendment 06-97.02 to Chapter 4, Amusements and Entertainments, Article III, Pinball Arcades and Machines of the City of Novi Code for licensing procedure for pinball arcades and machines. Second Reading

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

6. Consideration of Ordinance No. 06-7.01, an Ordinance to amend, Appendix B Franchises, Article II of the City of Novi Code of Ordinance for the proposed Consumers Energy Company Gas Franchise Ordinance. Second Reading

7. Approval to award contract (three-year with one-year renewal option) for management services at the Novi Ice Arena, to Suburban Sports Group, LLC in the first year amount of $96,720.

8. Consideration of an agreement with American Images Publishing to produce Community Profile publication as approved in the FY 2006-2007 Budget at no cost to the City of Novi.

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

MAYOR AND COUNCIL ISSUES

1. Setting date for Special City Council Meeting to discussion and/or vote regarding City Manager Search – Mayor Landry

2. Discussion regarding setting priorities for sidewalk completion and City Council representative to Environmental Committee of the Planning Commission – Mayor Landry

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. May 6, 2006 – Special Meeting

2. May 8, 2006 – Regular Meeting

3. May 11, 2006 – Special Meeting

B. Approval to extend the Hair Salon contract for Meadowbrook Commons (1st) renewal with Debra Bye on the same terms, conditions, and pricing.

C. Approval of request for an Outdoor Gathering Permit from Wade Shows, Inc., to hold a carnival at Rock Financial Showplace, May 31st through June 4, 2006, subject to all final inspections.

D. Approval of Personal Property Assessment Services Contract with Oakland County Department of Equalization for Tax years 2007 and 2008.

E. Acceptance of a Conservation Easement for Novi Corporate Campus, located on the north side of Twelve Mile Road, east of West Park Drive.

F. Approval of request to renew the Arcade License for Chuck E Cheese’s, located at 44275 Twelve Mile Road, with 53 machines.

G. Approval of request to renew the Arcade License for The Post Bar, located at 42875 Grand River, Suite 104, with 8 machines.

H. Approval of the final pay estimate to South Hill Construction Company for the West Park Drive Booster Station project in the amount of $24,251.00.

I. Acceptance of additional water main and sanitary sewer easements for the Infinity Medical site located at 28455 Haggerty Road.

J. Approval to award a contract to Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. for a capacity needs study of the Walled Lake/Novi, Commerce and North Huron Valley/Rouge Valley sewage districts for a not-to-exceed fee of $9,500.

K. Acceptance of Sanitary Sewer Easement and Storm Drainage Facility Maintenance Easement Agreement for the Nadlan 8, LLC/Amson-Dembs Lot #8, in the Beck North Corporate Park.

L. Approval to Purchase a HP Designjet 5500 Plotter from Reprographics One Inc., for the Public Works Department Water Division in the amount of $7,140.00.

M. Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 720

COMMUNICATIONS:

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

May

24 – Youth Council – Council Chambers – 3:00 p.m.

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

29 – City Offices Closed

June

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

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

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

12 – City Council Interviews – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

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

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

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