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REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NOVI
 MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2006 AT 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS-NOVI CIVIC CENTER-45175 W. TEN MILE ROAD
248-347-0460

A G E N D A

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Girl Scout Troop No. 1449

Leaders: Katie Hatcher and Liz Smither

Members: Mary Dalrymple, Carly Stone, Brianna Hatcher, Lauren Sirois, Chloe Smither, Maddy Williams

ROLL CALL: Mayor Landry, Mayor Pro Tem Capello, Council Members Gatt, Margolis, Mutch, Nagy, Paul

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS

1. Youth Council Update – Sheryl Walsh

2. Recognition of Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Award – Finance Department

REPORTS:

1. SPECIAL/COMMITTEE

2. CITY MANAGER – Employee Health Care 2007 – Clay Pearson

3. DEPARTMENTAL – Street Tree Inventory Management Plan – Steve Printz

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.

CONSENT AGENDA (Approval/Removals)

MATTERS FOR COUNCIL ACTION – Part I

1. Discussion of City Council economic development goals recommendation/objectives.

2. Approval of Woodland Ordinance Amendment No. 06-125.20 to amend Chapter 37 Woodlands to require tree inventories on woodlands plans to be verified by a Registered Landscape Architect, Certified Arborist, or Registered Forester. Second Reading

3. Approval to purchase six (6) Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor vehicles for the Police Department Uniform Patrol Division from Signature Ford through the Macomb County cooperative bid purchase program, at $20,529 per vehicle, for a total cost of $123,174.

4. Acceptance of North Haven Woods Subdivision water main and sanitary sewer as public utilities; acceptance of street improvements on previously-accepted streets (North Haven Drive, Ludlow Drive and Faywood Drive); and, adoption of Act 51 New Street Resolution accepting Lagoon Drive and Bancroft Drive as public streets, adding 1,671 linear feet or 0.32 miles of roadway to the City’s street system.

BREAK

5. Approval to award the Tandem Dump Truck with underbody scraper and front plow bid to Tri-County International in the amount of $162,441.

6. Approval of Ordinance amendments to streamline resident and business applications:

a. Consideration of Ordinance No. 06-157.03, amending the City Code, Chapter 31, Streets, Sidewalks and Other Places, to allow certain improvements within such property subject to the applicant signing a license agreement. First Reading

b. Consideration of Ordinance No. 06-120.09, amending the City Code, Chapter 20, Massage, to amend the process for the review and approval of Massage Business licenses and permits to provide administrative review and approval of these applications. First Reading

c. Consideration of Ordinance No. 06-42.2, amending the City Code, Chapter 24, Outdoor Gatherings, to amend the process for the review and approval of Outdoor Gathering permits to provide administrative review and approval of these applications. First Reading

7. Approval of Ordinance Amendments:

a. Consideration of Ordinance No. 06-82.06, amending the City Code, Chapter 29, Soil, Article II, Sedimentation Control, to comply with recent amendments to state law regarding right-of-way entry and inspection, residential properties, and maintenance requirements. First Reading

b. Consideration of Ordinance No. 06-104.06, amending the City Code, Chapter 21, Nuisances, with regard to weed control. First Reading

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.

MATTERS FOR COUNCIL ACTION – Part II

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

MAYOR AND COUNCIL ISSUES

1. Intergovernmental cooperative space use of Novi Public Library and Senior Services – Member Margolis

2. Suggestion for undertaking a small area plan for OST area south side of Twelve Mile Road and Cabaret Drive to West Park Drive – Member Mutch

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.

ADJOURNMENT

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

A. Approve Minutes of:

1. September 18, 2006 – Special meeting

2. September 25, 2006 – Regular meeting

B. Approval of the final balancing change order and final payment to C & E Construction Co., Inc. for the installation of a grinder pump and associated forcemain at 25804 Beck Road (Building Department Satellite Office located at former Fire Station No. 4) in the amount of $19,453.00.

C. Approval to set a Public Hearing on October 23, 2006 for the 2007 Community Development Block Grant Program.

D. Resolution for the Approval of the Deficit Elimination Plan for the Ice Arena for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006 as required by the Michigan Department of Treasury (last time resolution will be required).

E. Acceptance of Oak Pointe Church water main and sanitary sewer as public utilities, and approval of the Oak Pointe Church site storm drainage facility maintenance agreement. The site is located at 52000 Ten Mile Road and is Parcel ID No. 50-22-19-400-007.

F. Approval of License Agreement with Camden Court Homeowners Association for the installation of a subdivision entrance sign within the right-of-way of Fitzgerald Boulevard, west of Novi Road.

G. Approval of License Agreement with James and Linda Johnson for the installation of stamped concrete adjacent to each side of the drive approach for 22437 Ennishore.

H. Approval to award snow removal contract to Absolute Outdoor Services, the low bidder, for service at Meadowbrook Commons, as recommended by Keystone Management Company in the amount of $19,450.00.

I. Approval to award the Sign Lift Truck Bid to Jack Demmer Ford in the amount of $75,348.70.

J. Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 730

COMMUNICATIONS:

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

October

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

12 – Parks, Recreation & Forestry – Council Chambers – 7:30 p.m.

16 – City Council Interviews – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

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

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

25 – Youth Council – Council Chambers – 3:00 p.m.

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

November

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

9 – Parks, Recreation & Forestry – Council Chambers – 7:30 p.m.

10 – City Offices Closed

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

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

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

22 – Youth Council – Council Chambers – 3:00 p.m.

23 – City Offices Closed

24 – City Offices Closed

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

29 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:30 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 cellular phones and pagers while in the Council Chambers. Thank you.