REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NOVI
 MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2007 AT 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS-NOVI CIVIC CENTER-45175 W. TEN MILE ROAD
248-347-0460

A G E N D A

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Junior Girl Scout Troop 2318

Leader: Connie Gregory
Co-Leader: Mary Hocking
Members: Heather Gregory, Emily Hocking, Nadia Nafal, Kirsen Kempisty, Mary Beth Robert, Lauren Wahrman

ROLL CALL: Mayor Landry, Mayor Pro Tem Capello, Council Members Gatt, Margolis, Mutch, Nagy, Paul

1. Recognition of Novi High School Men’s Cross Country Academic State Champions 2006

2. Proclamation honoring retirement of Jack Lewis, Deputy Director, Parks, Recreation & Forestry – 29 years of service
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3. Novi Library replacement or expansion for November 2007 ballot consideration - Library Board
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4. Parks Naming Rights – Jay Dooley, Parks Commissioner

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 REMOVALS AND APPROVALS (See items A-J) 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.

1. Consideration of the requests of Joe Bennett of ITC Transmission Company for the following:
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a) A helistop location proposed on the campus of the ITC Transmission Company Headquarters, associated with Site Plan 06-61,

b) A waiver of the Section 15-21(g) of the Fire Prevention Code, in the Code of Ordinances to allow the use of access control gates.

The subject property is located on 83.63 acres in Section 13, south of Twelve Mile between Haggerty Road and the M-5 Connector, in the OST, Planned Office Service Technology District.

2. Approval of Traffic Control Order 07-01 for the installation of a three-way Stop Sign at Christina Lane and Concord Drive as requested by the Cedarspring Estates I & II Board of Directors, or a one-way Stop Sign on eastbound Concord Drive as recommended by OHM’s traffic analysis.
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3. Consideration of request from Benedettos Steakhouse, LLC to transfer ownership of 2006 B-Hotel licensed business with dance-entertainment permit, located at 27000 Sheraton, Novi, MI 48377, Oakland County, from Novi Hotel Fund Limited Partnership (an Oklahoma Limited Partnership); Ira S. Auslander, successor receiver to Benedettos Steakhouse, LLC (step 2).
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4. Consideration of Ordinance 07-40.06, an ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 26, "Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient Merchants" in order to clarify the provisions relating to non-commercial solicitations and the standards for granting a permit for such solicitation. First Reading
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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.

5. Approval of Emergency Medical Services Contract with Community EMS for 5-year renewal for services through 2012.
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6. Approval of Resolution authorizing participation in the Road Commission for Oakland County’s 2007 Tri-Party Program for Road Improvements dedicating Novi’s 2007 allotment of Tri-Party funds to the Novi Road Link project between Ten Mile Road and Grand River Avenue.
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7. Approval of the Department of Homeland Security "SAFER" Grant for Paid-On-Call Recruitment and Training in the amount of $101,715 to be used over five (5) years.
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8. Approval of Consultant Review Committee’s recommendation to grant a one-year extension and fee increase with Orchard, Hiltz, McCliment, Inc. for traffic engineering consulting services through January 31, 2008.
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9. Approval of resolution to authorize Budget Amendment #2007-05 (including Economic Development Manager).
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CONSENT AGENDA REMOVALS FOR COUNCIL ACTION: Consent Agenda items which have been removed for discussion and/or action.

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:

1. January 8, 2007 – Regular meeting
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2. January 13, 2007 – Special meeting
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B. Approval to award a contract to Selectron Technologies Professional Services to install an Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS), a sole source company, to be used for the 24 hour inspection service for the Building Department in the amount of $67,483.
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C. Approval of renewal of Pawnbroker and Precious Items Dealer Licenses requested by Weinstein Jewelers, 42400 Grand River Avenue, Suite 104.
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D. Acceptance of Beck North Corporate Park Phase II Water Main and Sanitary Sewer as public utilities.
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E. Resolution for Changing MERS Benefits for the General Teamster Division 11, pursuant to the recently adopted contract.
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F. Approval of secondary emergency water connection to Country Cousins Mobile Home Park with the City of Farmington Hills.
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G. Acceptance of Summerlin of Novi condominium site water main and sanitary sewer as public utilities.
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H. Acceptance of two Conservation Easements for Tuscany Reserve, located on the north side of Eight Mile Road between Garfield Road and Beck Road.
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I. Approval of Affidavit for Interest in Real Property to revise the exhibit recorded with the Pump Station Easement for the Country Place Sanitary Sewer Pump Station (parcel 50-22-35-400-005).
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J. Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 737
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SCHEDULED MEETINGS - All Regular Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers unless otherwise noted.

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

24 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

27 – Homeowners Leadership Breakfast/State of the City Address –Gateway – 9:00 a.m.

5 – City Council Interviews and Regular Meeting– 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– Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

14 - Youth Council – Council Chambers – 3:00 p.m.

14 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

19 – City Offices Closed

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

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

28 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

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