ROLL CALL: Mayor Csordas, Mayor Pro Tem Landry, Council Members Capello, Gatt, Lorenzo, Nagy, Paul

Donation of three Automated External Defibrillators (AED) to the City of Novi

1. SPECIAL/COMMITTEE

2. CITY MANAGER - Setting date in January, 2005 for City Council goal setting.

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.

1. Consideration of request from RT Detroit Franchise, LLC (Ruby Tuesday) to transfer location of 2004 Class C liquor license in escrow from 28654 Telegraph, Space C-101, Southfield, MI to 39581 Twelve Mile (Cooker Restaurant site), Novi, MI.

2. Consideration of request from Novi Cocktail Lounge, LLC to transfer ownership of 2004 Class C liquor license in escrow from Sign of the Beefcarver, Madison Heights, MI to Mixx Lounge, 43155 Main Street, Suite 502, Novi, MI, with dance-entertainment permit.

3. Approval of Ordinance No. 04-171.01, Chapter 2, Article VII, Section 2-210, and associated resolution, to amend requirements, obligations and fee amounts for the private payment of "Escrow" legal review expenses. Second Reading

4. Approval to purchase one (1) Crown Victoria patrol vehicle through the Macomb County Joint Purchasing Program from Signature Ford in the amount of $20,058, and two (2) Chevrolet Tahoes through the Oakland County Joint Purchasing Program in the amount of $54,735.88 from Shaheen Chevrolet for a total expenditure of $74,793.88.

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. Discussion of whether to proceed with preparing documents to process dedication of Vista Hills Subdivision for City acceptance of ownership of streets as public.

6. Approval of contract for Grand Court water service connection for fire hydrant service, to the low bidder, COOP-ARZ Excavating, LLC, in the amount of $58,000, contingent upon the execution of the Loan Payback Agreement with Brookdale Living, LLC, d.b.a. Grand Court. (For possible action after Executive Session).

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:

November 22, 2004, Regular meeting

B. Schedule Executive Session to be held in the Council Annex immediately following the regular meeting of December 6, 2004 for the purpose of discussing pending litigation.

C. Approval of Final Pay Estimate No. 8 and Final Balancing Change Order No. 1 to Rothenberger Company for the Taft Road Phase I water main, I-96 Crossing from West Park Drive to Grand River Avenue, in the amount of $13,990.36 including retainage interest in the amount of $160.84.

D. Approval to apply for and accept, if awarded, a Detroit Edison Tree Planting Grant, in the amount of $3,000.

E. Approval of Storm Drainage Maintenance Agreement between the City of Novi and Toll Brothers II Limited Partnership, Island Lake of Novi Community Association and/or Island Lake South Harbor Association establishing terms and conditions for the maintenance of storm water elements of the storm water drainage system installed within Island Lake South Harbor, Phase 3D of Island Lake RUD.

F. Approval of Storm Drainage Maintenance Agreement between the City of Novi and Toll Brothers II Limited Partnership, Island Lake of Novi Community Association and/or Island Lake Orchards Association establishing terms and conditions for the maintenance of storm water elements of the storm water drainage system installed within Island Lake Orchards, Phases 4A, 5A, 4B-1 and 5B of Island Lake RUD.

G. Approval to exercise first renewal for Lawn Maintenance Contract to B & B Lawn Service, the awarded contractor, based on original bid pricing and lowered pricing as attached.

H. Approval of release of sanitary sewer easement previously granted by Central Park Estates for the installation of sanitary sewer over parcel 50-22-16-300-005 and approval of revised easement from Central Park Estates for the installation of sanitary sewer in parcel 50-22-16-300-054.

I. Approval of resolution to authorize the purchase of additional service credit by the employee.

J. Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 686.

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

7 – Zoning Board of Appeals – Council Chambers – 7:30 p.m.

8 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:30 p.m.

9 – Joint meeting – City Council and Parks, Recreation & Forestry

Council Chambers – 7:00-8:00 p.m.

13 – Boards & Commissions Interviews – Council Chambers –7:00 p.m.

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

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

23 & 24 – City offices closed

30 & 31 – City offices closed

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