PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Cub Scout Pack 746, Den 1, Thornton Creek Elementary School (Second Grade Wolves)

Leader: Kelly Agnello

Members: Tommy Agnello, Alex Braeseker, Evan Ferrante, Conrad Landis, Drew Lemke, Joe McCormick and Timmy Wojciechowski

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

1. Proclamation honoring retirement of Brenda Lussier from the City of Novi Library

1. Vacation of a portion of Orchard Avenue/Paul Bunyan Drive
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1. SPECIAL/COMMITTEE

2. CITY MANAGER

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.

CONSENT AGENDA REMOVALS AND APPROVALS (See items A-J) 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.

1. Approval of Resolution adopting the Storm Water Phase II Study Report and authorizing Administration to apply for a Clean Michigan Initiative grant for capital improvements to two regional storm water detention basins (Taft Road and Bishop basins).
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2. Consideration of Ordinance 07-40.06, an ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 26, "Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient Merchants" in order to clarify the provisions relating to non-commercial solicitation and the standards for granting a permit for such solicitation. Second Reading
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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.

3. Appointments to Boards and Commissions

4. Approval of Ordinance 07-37.33 for the water and sewer system development charges (connection fees) – First Reading
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5. Consideration of a request from Jane Gardner for a variance from Section 11-276(b) of the Design and Construction Standards requiring pathways along the arterial roadway network in accordance with the City Bicycle and Pedestrian master plan for the single family home under construction at 46000 Eleven Mile Road.
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6. Consideration of resolution to vacate a portion of Orchard Avenue/Paul Bunyan/Sixth Gate Right of Way adjacent to the Main Street Novi development, east of Novi Road.
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CONSENT AGENDA REMOVALS FOR COUNCIL ACTION: Consent Agenda items which have been removed for discussion and/or action.

1. Mayor’s Exchange with the City of Wyoming: Thursday, May 16 Novi travels to Wyoming and Wednesday, May 22 Novi hosts Wyoming - Mayor Landry

2. Vista Hills Street Acceptance – 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.

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

A. Approve Minutes of:

1. February 5, 2007 – Regular and Interview meeting
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B. Enter Executive Session immediately following the regular meeting of February 12, 2007 in the Council Annex for the purpose of discussing labor negotiations.
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C. Approval of the final balancing change order and final payment to Goretski Construction Company, Inc. for Phase I Eleven Mile Road Pathway project (between Beck and Taft Roads and on Meadowbrook Road from Orchard Hills West to Chattman Drive) in the amount of $7,579.16.
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D. Approval to award landscape contract to Professional Grounds Services, the low bidder, in the amount of $24,605 and the fertilization contract to TruGreen Chemlawn, the low bidder, in the amount of $3,610 for services at Meadowbrook Commons, as recommended by Keystone Management Company.
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E. Approval to purchase one (1) Dodge Magnum Police Package vehicle for the Police Department Uniform Patrol Division from Bill Snethkamp’s Lansing Dodge through the Michigan State cooperative bid purchase program, at a cost of $23,337.50 from State Drug Forfeiture Funds.
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F. Approval of the final balancing change order and final payment to Cadillac Asphalt, LLC for the 2006 Neighborhood Asphalt Street Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Repaving project in the amount of $78,992.01.
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G. Approval of the final balancing change order and final payment to Hard Rock Concrete, Inc. for the 2006 Neighborhood Concrete Street Reconstruction project in the amount of $78,273.46.
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H. Approval of the final balancing change order and final payment to Six-S, Inc. for the Nine Mile Road (between Novi and Meadowbrook Roads) Reconstruction project in the amount of $54,997.32.
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I. Consideration of a request from Northern Equities Group, applicant for Haggerty Corridor Corporate Park - Phase II, for a variance from Section 11-276(b) of the Design and Construction Standards requiring safety paths to be placed along the frontage of the arterial and collector street system in accordance with the Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan, to postpone construction of the safety paths along proposed Cabot and McKenzie Drives.
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J. Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 739
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SCHEDULED MEETINGS - All Regular Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers unless otherwise noted.

14 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

14 - Youth Council – Council Chambers – 3:00 p.m.

19 – City Offices Closed

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

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

28 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

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

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

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

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

14 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
19 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

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

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

28 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

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