CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
 
CITY OF NOVI
Regular City Council Meeting
Monday, June 3, 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

PRESENTATIONS

1. Novi High School MCGC Percussion Scholastic A State Champions – Coordinator Brian Woodcox

INTERVIEWS FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
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1.      Marianne LaDuke – Beautification Commission
2.      Cynthia Gronachan – Zoning Board of Appeals; Planning Commission
3.      Lauren Royston – Housing & Community Development Advisory Committee
4.      David Greco – Planning Commission
5.      Harold “Butch” Wingfield – Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Commission
6.      Keith Mixer – Planning Commission
7.      Brent Ferrell – Planning Commission; Zoning Board of Appeals
8.      Charles A. Staab - Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Commission
9.      David Baratta – Planning Commission
10.  Robert J. Giacopetti – Planning Commission

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-I) 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. Consideration of request from Grand Traverse Distillery, LLC for a New Spirit Tasting Room with new Sunday Sales Permit (AM) to be located at 43320 11 Mile Road, Novi, MI 48375.
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2. Approval to purchase an International 7400 SBA 4X2 Single Axle V-Box Truck from Tri-County International Trucks, Inc., the low bidder, in the amount of $180,442.  
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3. Approval to award a construction contract for the 2013 Neighborhood Road Program—Contract 2 (Asphalt) to Cadillac Asphalt LLC, the low bidder, in the amount of $662,772.  
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4. Approval to adopt amendment to the “Policy and Rules Regarding Alcohol on Public Property” allowing consumption of alcohol to be extended to the Ice Arena and Villa Barr Art Park.
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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

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 20, 2013 – Regular meeting 
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B. Approval of the final payment and change order to Ajax Paving Industries, Inc. for the 2010-11 Neighborhood Road Program – Phase II (Asphalt) project, in the amount of $88,093.31.  
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C. Approval to award bid for towing services to Hadley’s Towing and Keford’s Novi  Towing for three (3) years, with two (2) renewal options in one (1) year increments based on acceptance of City terms and conditions to function on a rotating basis with an effective date of July 1, 2013.
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D. Adoption of Oakland County Hazard Mitigation Plan.
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E. Approval to award a contract for design engineering services for Meadowbrook Road and Eight Mile Road Signal Replacement project to Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment for a design fee of $13,006.
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F. Approval to award an amendment to the engineering services agreement with URS Corporation for construction engineering services related to the 2013 Neighborhood Road Program—Contract 2 (Asphalt), in the amount of $54,031.
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G. Approval of the first year renewal of the two year contract with three one-year renewal options with KMG Prestige for the management of Meadowbrook Commons commencing on July 1, 2013.
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H. Approval of request from AA Bar II, LLC d/b/a Epic Tavern & Grill to transfer ownership of escrowed 2012 Class C Licensed Business with Sunday Sales Permit (AM & PM), Dance-Entertainment Permit, Outdoor Service (2 Areas), Specific Purpose Permit (Food) & 3 Bars from Post Six, Inc., located at 42875 Grand River Avenue, Novi, MI 48375.
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I. Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 893
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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.

June
11 – Zoning Board of Appeals – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
12 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
17 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
19 – Library Board – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
20 – Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
26 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

July
4 – City Offices Closed
8 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
9 – Zoning Board of Appeals – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
10 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
17 – Library Board – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
18 – Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
22 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
24 – 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.