ROLL CALL: Mayor Landry, Mayor Pro Tem Capello, Council Members Crawford, Gatt, Margolis, Mutch, Staudt

1. Proclamation – Arbor Day Celebration April 26, 2008 from 10 am – Noon at Lakeshore Park (South Lake Drive, west of Old Novi Road)
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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.

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. Consideration of request to transfer ownership of 2007 Resort-B Hotel licensed business (MCL 436.1531(4); non-transferable) with dance-entertainment permit, located at 42100 Crescent, Novi, MI 48375, Oakland County, from CH Realty II/Novi Hotel Operating, LLC (a Delaware limited liability company) and CH Realty II/Novi Hotel, LLC (a Delaware limited liability company) (co-licensees) to GTIS I-AIMCAP Novi, LLC (a Delaware limited liability company).
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2. Approval to award a construction contract for the sanitary sewer Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Implementation project to Windemuller Electric Inc., the lowest qualified bidder, in the amount of $398,400.
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3. Approval of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.223, to amend Ordinance No. 97-18 as amended, the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance at Section 2406, Planned Development Options to allow for modifications to allow additional uses within the RC District utilizing a PD-2, Planned Development Option and to address minor inconsistencies within the PD Section of the Ordinance. First Reading
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4. Approval of recommendation of the Ordinance Review Committee for Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.224, to amend Ordinance No. 97-18 as amended, the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance, Article 3004, "Temporary Special Exception and Temporary Special Land Use Permits," Article 3100, "Board of Appeals," and Article 3006, "Public Hearing" to address recent amendments to the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act and to clarify certain review standards. First Reading 
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5. Approval of recommendation from Ordinance Review Committee for Sign Ordinance Text Amendment 08-100.37, to amend Chapter 28, "Signs" of the City of Novi Code, to update, clarify, and provide new substantive regulations concerning the placement of signs within and throughout the City. First Reading
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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.

6. Appointments to Youth Council and Boards and Commissions
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7. Recommendation from Consultant Review Committee to award a two-year Traffic Engineering consulting services contract to Birchler Arroyo (with option for a one-year renewal).
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8. Approval of resolution to authorize Budget Amendment #2008-04.
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CONSENT AGENDA REMOVALS FOR COUNCIL ACTION: Consent Agenda items which have been removed for discussion and/or action.

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

A. Approve Minutes of:

1. April 7, 2008 – Regular meeting
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B. Approval to award three year contract to Bright House Networks in the amount of $3,000 per month for wide area network connectivity to remote City locations.
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C. Approval of final costs for the 2008 Annual Appreciation Dinner in the amount of $18,542.58 to the Sheraton Detroit Novi.
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D. Acceptance of rights-of-entry for construction of water main improvements along Pontiac Trail between West Park Drive and Beck Road (parts of Parcel Nos. 22-03-101-010, 22-04-100-034, 22-04-200-013, and 22-04-100-010).
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E. Approval of form of 13-foot permanent easement for water main improvements along Pontiac Trail between West Park Drive and Beck Road (part of Parcel No. 22-03-101-010), from Kayne Properties, LLC, for the sum of $9,100, including authorization for entry into a modified from of monitoring agreement and debt payment agreement.
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F. Approval of Resolution for Memorial Day Parade to be held on Monday May 26, 2008, starting at 10am on Ten Mile Road at Karim Blvd proceeding west to the Novi Civic Center.
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G. Acceptance of a Landscape Maintenance Agreement for Alcan Automotive for property located at the southeast end of Magellan Drive in Beck West Corporate Park, south of Humboldt Drive and west of West Park Drive.
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I. Approval to extend contract for heating and cooling preventive maintenance to Detroit Temperature Engineers at current rates until December 1, 2008 (estimated cost $15,000 plus parts and labor for additional repairs).
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J. Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 767
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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.

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

24 – Budget (if necessary) – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

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

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

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

13 – Zoning Board of Appeals – Council Chambers – 7:00 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.

26 – City Offices Closed

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.