CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
 
CITY OF NOVI
Regular City Council Meeting
Monday, February 11, 2013 | 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 Gatt, Mayor Pro Tem Staudt, Council Members Casey, Fischer, Margolis, Mutch, Wrobel

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PUBLIC HEARING

INTERVIEWS FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
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1. Jeffrey Bowdell – Construction Board of Appeals
2. John E. Enkemann, Jr. – Construction Board of Appeals
3.  Cynthia Gronachan – Historical Commission;  Housing & Community Development AdvisoryCommittee
4. Kamran Qadeer – Construction Board of Appeals; Building Authority
5. Ramesh Verma – Building Authority; Library Board

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.  This is not a question-answer session, however, it is an opportunity to voice your thoughts with City Council.

CONSENT AGENDA REMOVALS AND APPROVALS (See items A-L) 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

1. Adoption of Resolution for Acceptance of Membership and Adoption of Bylaws for the Alliance of Rouge Communities.
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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.  This is not a question-answer session, however, it is an opportunity to voice your thoughts with City Council.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

MAYOR AND COUNCIL ISSUES

1. Mayor’s Exchange – Mayor Gatt
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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 28, 2013 – Regular  meeting 
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B. Approval of City Code amendment 13-134.03 to amend the City of Novi Code of Ordinances at Chapter 7, “Buildings and Building Regulations” Article II, “State Construction Code” in order to add a new Section 7-26 to confirm and provide notice of necessary construction documents and site plan information and establish conditions to be included in permits and certificates issued for towers and wireless communications structures, equipment and facilities.  SECOND READING
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C. Approval of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.264 to amend the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance at Article 25, “General Provisions” Section 2511, “Exterior Lighting” in order to require and establish standards for lighting at residential development entrances.  SECOND READING
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D. Approval of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.265 to amend the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance at Article 25, “General Provisions” Section 2508.1, “Commercial Television and Radio Towers, Communication Antennas, Public Utility Microwave Towers, Public Utilities T.V. Transmitting Towers” in order to recognize and provide for implementation of State and Federal legislation regarding wireless communication equipment and facilities.  SECOND READING
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E. Approval to apply for a grant under the 2013 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program for the replacement of fifty-five (55) tasers for the Novi Police Department with a potential impact to the City of Novi of $43,400.
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F. Approval of Decorative Street Name Sign Support Agreement as requested by Walden Woods II Homeowners Association for the installation of decorative traffic control sign posts within the public right-of-way.
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G. Approval to award a contract for design engineering services for the Novi Road and Old Novi Road Signal Replacement and Modernization project to URS Corporation for a design fee of $16,905.
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H. Approval of the final payment to Oak Construction, Inc. for the C & O and Cedar Springs Regional Detention Basin improvements project, in the amount of $6,679.50.
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I. Approval of a Storm Drainage Facility Maintenance Easement Agreement from the Pulte Group for Liberty Park—Single Family Phase 3 development located west of 12 Mile Road and west of Dixon Road.
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J. Approval of a modification to previously approved variances from the Lakefront Protection Ordinance for South Pointe Condominiums to permit a dock extension, not to exceed 170 feet (130 currently permitted) with no more than 13 boats docked at any time, for the use of condominium owners only.
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K. Approval to enter partnership with Crime Stoppers of Michigan for $2,000 from State Forfeiture Funds.
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L. Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 885
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ADJOURNMENT

SCHEDULED MEETINGS - All Regular Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers unless otherwise noted.  The following schedule consists of meetings that are routinely held in the Council Chambers.  For a complete listing of scheduled meetings, please visit the Event Calendar at cityofnovi.org.

February
12 – Zoning Board of Appeals – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
13 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
18 – City Offices Closed
20 – Library Board – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
21 – Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
25 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
27 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

March
11 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
12 – Zoning Board of Appeals – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
13 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
20 – Library Board – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
21 – Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
25 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
29 – City Offices Closed

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.