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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY OF NOVI
Regular City Council Meeting
Monday, May 17, 2010  |  7 P.M.
Council Chambers | Novi Civic Center | 45175 W. Ten Mile Road
(248) 347-0460 
 

CALL TO ORDER       

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL:  Mayor Landry, Mayor Pro Tem Gatt, Council Members Crawford, Fischer, Margolis, Mutch, Staudt

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PUBLIC HEARING

PRESENTATIONS

1. Proclamation in recognition of National Public Works Week, May 16-22, 2010
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2. Recognition of Novi Middle School art students for painting snow plows featuring the theme of "Environmental Sustainability" for National Public Work Week

REPORTS:

1. MANAGER/STAFF

2. ATTORNEY

AUDIENCE COMMENT – 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-M) 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. 

MATTERS FOR COUNCIL ACTION – Part I

1. Adoption of 2010 Millage Rates and 2010-11 Budget Resolution.
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2. Consideration of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.241, to amend Ordinance No. 97-18 as amended, the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance, at Article 3, Residential Acreage District and at Article 25, General Provisions, Section 2503, Accessory Uses in order to provide standards for the construction, use, installation and operation of outdoor furnaces.  First Reading
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3. Approval to award bid for towing contract to Hadley’s Towing and Keford Towing for one year with the option of two renewals, in one-year increments, based on acceptance of City terms and conditions to function on a rotating basis with an effective date of July 1, 2010.
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4. Approval to award a construction contract for the 2010 Pathway Gap project to C & L Enterprizes, Inc., the low bidder, in the amount of $110,242.
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5. Approval to terminate lawn and landscape maintenance contract with Green Meadows Lawnscape, Inc. and award the unit price contract to the second lowest responsive bidder, Brien's Services Inc. for an estimated annual amount of $163,876.
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AUDIENCE COMMENT – 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. Adopt Change in MERS Defined Benefit Pension benefits for the POAM Division 2 (a) benefit improvement from F25/50 to F25 (25 years of service with no age limitation) through City contribution and (b) benefit improvement B-4 (2.5% multiplier) to the non-standard benefit 2.8% multiplier through 1% of payroll contribution by the City and the remainder through employee contribution, pursuant to the contract. Temporary increase in employee payroll contribution of based on the preliminary actuarial valuation of 5.41% for a total of 9.58%.
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7. Appointments to Youth Boards & Commissions
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COMMITTEE REPORTS

MAYOR AND COUNCIL ISSUES

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

COMMUNICATIONS: 

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

A. Approve Minutes of:
1.      May 3, 2010 – Regular meeting      
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B. Enter Executive Session immediately following the regular meeting of May 17, 2010 in the Council Annex for the purpose of discussing pending litigation, labor negotiations and privileged correspondence from legal counsel.
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C. Approval to award a contract extension for the City's telephone system maintenance and services (based on hourly rate) to SunTel Services for two (2) years in the amount of $18,994.
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D. Transfer Ownership of 2009 Class C Licensed Business, located at 43455 W Oaks, Novi, MI 48377, Oakland County, from Carrabba’s/Metro, Limited Partnership to Carrabba’s Italian Grill, LLC (A Florida Limited Liability Company (Step 2).
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E. Approval to award purchase agreement for mail system solution to Neopost/Hasler in the amount of $9,710.
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F. Approval to apply for Assistance to Firefighters Grant for a turnout gear washer and dryer extractor.
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G. Approval of one-year contract extension (to June 30, 2011) with Suburban Area Management - Novi LLC for the management agreement for Novi Ice Arena.
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H. Approval of Resolution establishing Receiving Boards for all future elections in Novi. 
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I. Approval of an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Farmington Hills to provide construction inspection services and construction staking for the 2010 Pathway Gap project in the estimated amount of $7,200.
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J. Approval of Traffic Control Orders 10-01 through 10-15 to establish traffic control at various intersections within Dunbarton Pines subdivision.
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K. Approval of form of deed for dedication of right-of-way of city owned property within The Landings site to provide 60-foot wide dedicated rights-of-way for portions of South Lake Drive and East Lake Drive.
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L. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Distribution of Proposed City of Novi Master Plan for Land Use Amendments for distribution to neighboring communities, Oakland County, railroads and public utilities for review and comment.
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M. Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 819
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AUDIENCE COMMENT – 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 

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

May

26 – Planning Commission - Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

31 – City Offices Closed

June

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

  8 – Zoning Board of Appeals - Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

  9 – Planning Commission - Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

10 – Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Commission - Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

21 – City Council - Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

23 – Planning Commission

 

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 cell phones while in the Council Chambers.  Thank you.

 

 

 

 

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