Oct 28, 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 for Pastor Gary Elfner, Novi Police Chaplain – Retirement

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-I) 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. Adoption of two Resolutions Authorizing Stormwater, Asset Management, and Wastewater (SAW) Grant Agreements to secure grant funding for wastewater planning/design and asset management activities, respectively.  
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2. Adoption of a Resolution to approve Amendment No. 3 to the Water Service Contract with the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) to adjust the contract values related to annual volume, maximum day, and peak hour water usage.  
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3. Approval of the request of Ivanhoe Companies for JSP 13-47 with Zoning Map Amendment 18.704 to rezone property in Section 18, on the west side of Wixom Road south of Grand River Avenue from B-2, Community Business and I-2, General Industrial to RM-1, Low Density Low-Rise Multiple-Family Residential with a Planned Rezoning Overlay and to approve the corresponding concept plan and PRO agreement between the City and the applicant.  The property totals 29.20 acres and the applicant is proposing an 86 unit single-family residential development.
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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. October 14, 2013 – Regular meeting 
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B. Approval of the FY13/14 Winter Maintenance Agreement between the City of Novi and the Road Commission for Oakland County for snow and ice control on selected County roads in Novi; and adoption of resolution authorizing Novi to provide winter maintenance of selected County roads.
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C. Approval of the request of Robertson Charneth Fen LLC for JSP 13-51 Charneth Fen Revised Preliminary Site Plan with PD-1 Option and Special Land Use Permit.  The property is located in Section 10 of the City on the south side of 12 ½ Mile Road, west of Novi Road in the RM-1, Low Density Low-Rise Multiple-Family Residential District and totals 4.66 acres.  The applicant is proposing an altered footprint and slightly altered layout for the site along with revised elevations and floor plans to complete the development of the site.
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D. Approval of the request of Woods Construction for Homegoods for Preliminary Site Plan and Section 9 façade waiver approval.  The subject property is located in Section 15 at 43635 West Oaks Drive in the RC, Regional Center District.  The applicant is proposing to modify the entrance to the existing Homegoods store.
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E. Approval of the final pay estimate to Cadillac Asphalt, LLC for the 2012 Capital Preventative Maintenance road program in the amount of $81,578.34.
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F. Approval to award an engineering services agreement with URS Corporation for design engineering services related to the 2014 Chip Seal Program in the amount of $17,000.
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G. Approval to award contract for the 2013 Fall Tree and Landscape Planting to Agroscaping in the amount of $61,296.
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H. Approval of a Labor Agreement between the City of Novi and the Police command Officers for a term of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2016.
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I. Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 902
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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.

November
11 – City Offices Closed
12 –* City Council – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m. *Tuesday
13 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
19 – Zoning Board of Appeals – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
20 – Library Board – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
21 – Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
25 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
28 – City Offices Closed
29 – City Offices Closed

December
  2 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
10 – Zoning Board of Appeals – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
11 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
17 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m. (changed from December 16)
18 – Library Board – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
19 – Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
24 – City Offices Closed
25 – City Offices Closed
31 – City Offices Closed

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.