Dec 17, 2013

 
CALL TO ORDER
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
ROLL CALL: Mayor Gatt, Mayor Pro Tem Staudt, Council Members Casey, Fischer, Markham, Mutch, Wrobel
 
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
 
PUBLIC HEARING
 
PRESENTATIONS
1. 2014 Property Tax Base Projections - D. Glenn Lemmon, City Assessor
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REPORTS:
 
1. MANAGER/STAFF - Council Goals Revisited
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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-H) 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. Appointments to Boards and Commissions.
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2. Consideration of Resolution setting fees for licensing and registration and Ordinances to Amend the City of Novi Code of Ordinances to add Chapter 27.5 for precious metal and gem dealer, secondhand and junk dealers, and pawnbrokers in accordance with State law.
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A) Consideration of adoption of Ordinance 14-181, to amend the City of Novi Code of Ordinances to add Chapter 27.5, "Registration and Licensing," for the creation of registration and licensing standards for certain businesses, occupations, and activities, and to reserve sections 27.5-1 through 27.5-15 for general provisions. FIRST READING

B) Consideration of adoption of Ordinance 14-181.01, to amend the City of Novi Code of Ordinances, Chapter 27.5, "Registration and Licensing," to add Article II, "Precious Metal and Gem Dealers." FIRST READING

C) Consideration of adoption of Ordinance 14-181.02, to amend the City of Novi Code of Ordinances, Chapter 27.5, "Registration and Licensing," to add Article III, "Secondhand Dealers and Junk Dealers." FIRST READING

D) Consideration of adoption of Ordinance 14-181.03, to amend the City of Novi Code of Ordinances, Chapter 27.5, "Registration and Licensing," to add Article IV, "Pawnbrokers." FIRST READING

E) Consideration of a Resolution setting fees for licensing or registration of precious metal and gem dealers, secondhand and junk dealers and pawnbrokers.
 
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.

CONSENT AGENDA: Background information for Consent Agenda items is available for review at the City Clerk-s Office.
 
A Approve Minutes of:
December 2, 2013 - Regular meeting
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B. Approval of Recommendation from Council Rules Committee to amend Council Organization Rules and Order of Business.
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C. Approval to enter into an agreement with Camtronics for the upgrade of the Police Department building camera system for $23,412.38.
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D. Approval of a Street Light Purchase Agreement with Detroit Edison Company for the installation and ongoing operation costs of a street light at the intersection of Scarborough Lane and Meadowbrook Road to serve the Willowbrook Farm development; and approval of an agreement with Willowbrook Farm Homeowners Association for the sharing of installation costs per the City-s Street Lighting Policy.
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E. Approval of the final payment to G.V. Cement Contracting Co. for the 2013 Neighborhood Road Program-Contract 1(Concrete) in the amount of $32,331.80.
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F. Approval of the final payment to Hard Rock Concrete, Inc. for the 2013 Capital Preventative Maintenance Program-Major Roads in the amount of $94,817.32.
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G. Approval of traffic control orders 13-53 through 13-75 for traffic control signs within the western portion of Section 25.
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H. Approval of Claims and Accounts - Warrant No. 906
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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.
 
December
18 - Library Board - Council Chambers - 7 p.m.
19 - Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Commission - Council Chambers - 7 p.m.
24 - City Offices Closed
25 - City Offices Closed
31 - City Offices Closed

January
1 - City Offices Closed
6 - City Council - Council Chambers - 7 p.m.
11 - Early Budget Input Session - Fire Station No. 4 - 9 a.m.
14 - Zoning Board of Appeals - Council Chambers - 7 p.m.
15 - Planning Commission - Council Chambers - 7p.m.
16 - Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Commission - Council Chambers - 7 p.m.
20 - City Offices Closed
21 - City Council - Council Chambers - 7 p.m.
22 - Library Board - Council Chambers - 7 p.m.
29 - Planning Commission - Council Chambers - 7 p.m.

February
3 - City Council - Council Chambers - 7 p.m.
11 - Zoning Board of Appeals - Council Chambers - 7 p.m.
12 - Planning Commission - Council Chambers - 7 p.m.
17 - City Offices Closed
18 - City Council - Council Chambers - 7 p.m.
19 - Library Board - Council Chambers - 7 p.m.
26 - Planning Commission - Council Chambers - 7 p.m.
27 - Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Commission - Council Chambers - 7 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.