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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

 

CITY OF NOVI

Regular City Council Meeting

 Monday, January 24, 2011 |  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 Fischer, Margolis, Mutch, Staudt, Wrobel

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PUBLIC HEARING

PRESENTATIONS

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. Approval of resolution to revise the City's General Fund-Fund Balance Reserve Policy to increase the reserve range from 14-18% to 18-22% of budgeted expenditures.
( Click for this packet item 791KB)

2. Discussion of the potential options for the Meadowbrook Lake Dam Improvement project because easement rights have not been conveyed by the affected property owners.
( Click for this packet item 2.4MB)

3. Consideration of award of an amendment to the engineering services agreement with Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment (OHM) for additional design engineering services associated with the Nine Mile Pathway project for a proposed alternate preliminary design of an 8-foot wide pathway, in addition to the 10-foot pathway currently being designed, in the amount of $8,500.
( Click for this packet item 2.8MB)

4. Consideration of City Code Amendment 11-100.40 in order to include definitions and standards to permit promotional wall signs in the EXO District.  First Reading
( Click for this packet item 2.2MB)

5. Consideration of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.246 in order to permit accessory buildings and structures as principal permitted uses in limited instances, to require a noise impact statement instead of a noise analysis for some uses, to allow more than one outdoor storage tank where necessary and to address minor inconsistencies in the Zoning Ordinance.  First Reading
( Click for this packet item 556KB)

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

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. January 8, 2011 - Special meeting
    ( Click for this packet item 61KB)
    2. January 10, 2011 - Regular meeting
    ( Click for this packet item 52KB)

B. Approval of Pawnbroker License renewal requested by Gary Weinstein, owner of Weinstein Jewelers, 41990 Grand River Avenue.
( Click for this packet item 29KB)

C. Approval of an agreement with Harbor House Publishers to produce a third edition Community Profile and accompanying Economic Development complimentary piece at no cost to the City of Novi. 
( Click for this packet item 2.8MB)

D. Approval of transfer of escrowed 2010 Class C liquor licensed, from 30855 Southfield, Southfield, MI 48076, Oakland County, Independent Bank Corporation, to City Center Plaza Limited Liability Partnership, 25875 Novi, Suite 170, Novi, MI 48375, Oakland County.  Transfer is for recordkeeping purposes only; license will remain in escrow until a tenant is secured, and full review and approval process will be required to remove and complete transfer.
( Click for this packet item 52KB)

E. Acceptance of a Conservation Easement from Citizen's Bank, for Charneth Fen located on the south side of 12 ½ Mile Road between Novi Road and Dixon Road, in Section 10, covering 0.88 acres.
( Click for this packet item 1.6MB)

F. Acceptance of a Conservation Easement from Redwood-ERC Novi, LLC, for Fox Run Village located on the north side of Thirteen Mile Road, between Meadowbrook Road and M-5, in Section 1, covering 39.46 acres.
( Click for this packet item 2.4MB)

G. Approval of a Storm Drainage Facility Maintenance Easement Agreement from The Kroger Company of Michigan for the Kroger Facility Engineering Office development located at 40393 Grand River Avenue, between Joseph and Bashian Drives in Section 24 (parcel 22-24-327-010).
( Click for this packet item 811KB)

H. Approval to award a construction contract for the Miller Creek Pond Dredging project to Hamlin Grading and Excavating, the low bidder, in the amount of $16,250.
( Click for this packet item 833KB)

I. Approval to award the contract for Network Services to VisiCom Services, Inc. in the amount of approximately $68,500 per year for a two year period with the option of a third year.
( Click for this packet item 660KB)

J. Approval to extend the 2010 Electrical Services contract (an annual contract with two one year renewal options) with Great Lakes Power & Lighting, Inc. for one year based on the same terms, conditions and pricing as the original contract at an estimated amount of $50,000-$70,000. 
( Click for this packet item 1.2MB)

K. Approval of Traffic Control Order 11-01 for the implementation of a 30 mph speed limit on Orchard Hill Place between Haggerty Road and Eight Mile Road.
( Click for this packet item 2.0MB)

L. Approval to Award the Purchase of Natural Gas Supply for the April 2011 through the March 2012 billing cycle to Interstate Gas Supply, Inc. (IGS).
( Click for this packet item 282KB)

M. Approval of Claims and Accounts - Warrant No. 836
( Click for this packet item 50KB)

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. 

January

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

February

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

  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.

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

21 - City Offices Closed

23 - Planning Commission - Council Chambers - 7:00 p.m.

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

March

  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 & Cultural Services Commission - 7:00 p.m.

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

23 - Planning Commission - Council Chambers - 7:00 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 cell phones while in the Council Chambers.  Thank you.

 

 

 

 

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