Jun 17, 2013

 
CALL TO ORDER       

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL: Mayor Gatt, Mayor Pro Tem Staudt, Council Members Casey, Fischer, Margolis, Mutch, Wrobel

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PUBLIC HEARING

PRESENTATIONS

1. Proclamation in recognition of Parks and Recreation Month - July 2013 – Scott Pratt - Superintendent of Recreation Services

REPORTS:

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.  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-R) 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. Consideration of a Resolution of support for and a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Novi and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) for participation in the Redevelopment Ready Communities Program (RRC).
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2. Approval of an agreement with Braun Construction Group and Novi Real Estate, LLC for construction of the Medilodge/ITC Regional Pathway project, and approval to award a construction contract with Braun Construction Group in the amount of $83,109 (to be offset completely with deposited escrow funds from Novi Real Estate, LLC, the developer of Medilodge).  
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3. Approval to award a construction contract for the Novi Road/Old Novi Road Traffic Signal Modernization Project to Dan’s Excavating, Inc., the lowest responsive bidder, in the amount of $209,858.
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4. Approval to renew the City’s 2013-14 Property and Liability Insurance coverage with the Stevenson Company in the annual amount of $285,688.
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5. Approval of resolution to authorize Budget Amendment 2013-6.
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6. Appointments to Boards and Commissions.
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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.  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.

COMMUNICATIONS: 

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

A. Approve Minutes of:
    1. June 3, 2013 – Regular meeting 
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B. Enter Executive Session immediately following the regular meeting of June 17, 2013 in the Council Annex for the purpose of discussing property acquisition and privileged correspondence from legal counsel. 
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C. Approval of the Theatre contract for Novi Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services to Sky’s The Limit Productions LLC, a Michigan Limited Liability Company, whose address is 29424 Regents Point Farmington Hills, MI 48331.
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D. Approval of Proposed Water & Sewer Rate Resolutions for 2013-2014.
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E. Approval of a three year Personal Property Assessment Contract with Oakland County Equalization, at a cost of $13.80 per parcel, for an estimated annual cost of $35,000 per year.
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F. Approval to purchase Courts and Law Enforcement Management Information System (CLEMIS) and Fire Records Management System (FRMS) fees and services from Oakland County for the 2013-14 fiscal year in the amount of $59,570.
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G. Approval to purchase Taser equipment for the Uniform Division of the Novi Police Department from Michigan Taser Distributing, sole source provider, in the amount of $79,692.40.
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H. Approval of a Storm Drainage Facility Maintenance Easement Agreement from Sri Venkateswara Temple and Cultural Center, Inc. for the Sri Venkateswara Temple and Cultural Center project located at 26233 Taft Road, south of Grand River Avenue and north of Eleven Mile Road. (parcel 22-16-451-032).
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I. Approval of a Storm Drainage Facility Maintenance Easement Agreement from J. S. Evangelista Development, LLC, for the Maple Manor Rehabilitation Center project located at 31215 Novi Road, southwest corner of Novi Road and Fourteen Mile Road. (parcel 22-02-201-001).
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J. Approval to award an amendment to the engineering services agreement with URS Corporation for construction engineering services related to the Novi Road/Old Novi Road Traffic Signal Modernization Project, in the amount of $18,317.
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K. Approval to award a construction contract for the Civic Center Parking Lot and Sidewalk Ramp Improvement project to Anglin Civil, LLC, the low bidder, in the amount of $94,059.
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L. Approval to award an amendment to the engineering services contract with Spalding DeDecker Associates, Inc. for construction engineering services related to the additional parking on the north side of the Novi Civic Center and Civic Center sidewalk ramp improvements, in the amount of $12,410.
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M. Approval to award an engineering services agreement to Spalding DeDecker Associates, Inc. for engineering services related to the Storm Water Master Plan Update, in the amount of $39,644.
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N. Approval of Resolutions Concerning Acquisition and Approving Declarations of Necessity and Taking and authorization of Offers to Purchase in the total amount of $52,595 for permanent pathway easement and temporary grading permits on nine parcels owned by Mercy Health Services (parcels 22-13-100-005 through 22-13-100-010, 22-13-100-020, 22-13-100-021, and 22-13-100-024) subject to negotiation of final easement language by the City Attorney’s Office and the property owner’s attorney, for the purpose of constructing the Metro Connector regional pathway along the east side of Meadowbrook Road between I-96 and 12 Mile Road.
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O. Approval to award a contract for Community Development backup inspection services for building and trade inspections on an as needed/as requested basis to McKenna Associates, Inc. for an estimated annual cost of $8,000.
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P. Approval of a first amended Completion Agreement with Bank of Ann Arbor for SP05-0034, the Taft Knolls II Condominium residential development located north of Ten Mile Road and east of Taft Road, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 26.5.
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Q. Approval of request for a Fireworks Display Permit by the Walled Lake Civic Fund, to be operated by Gen-X Pyrotechnics, on Saturday, June 22, 2013 (with a rain date of Sunday, June 23, 2013) from three barges located on Walled Lake.
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R. Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 894
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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.

June
19 – Library Board – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
20 – Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
26 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

July
4 – City Offices Closed
8 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
9 – Zoning Board of Appeals – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
10 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
17 – Library Board – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
18 – Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
22 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
24 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 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.