Sep 30, 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. Recognition of National Fire Prevention Week October 6 – 12, 2013

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-F) 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 an Ordinance No. 13-44.11 to amend the City of Novi Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article III, Property Maintenance Code, to adopt the 2009 International Property Maintenance Code, and amendments to that Code as an Ordinance of the City.  First Reading
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2. Consideration of an Ordinance No. 13-180 to amend the City of Novi Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article II, State Construction Code, to update and provide uniform references to the State Construction Code Act and State Construction Code, provide for future amendments of the State Construction Code, and to modify the adoption by reference of the FEMA Flood Insurance Study and Rate Maps that designate flood prone hazard areas.  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.  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:
    1. September 16, 2013 – Regular meeting 
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B. Approval of the 2014 Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) Municipal Credit Fund Contract and Resolution for the Older Adult Transportation Program in the amount of $54,454.
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C. Approval to award an engineering services agreement with Spalding DeDecker Associates for design engineering services related to the 2014 Neighborhood Road Program in the amount of $95,313.
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D. Approval of the final payment to Verdeterre Contracting, Inc. for the 2012 Regional Stormwater Improvements program in the amount of $49,262.89.
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E. 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 Fox Run Drive and 13 Mile Road to serve the Fox Run development; and approval of an agreement with Redwood-ERC Novi, LLC for the sharing of installation costs per the City’s Street Lighting Policy.
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F. Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 900
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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.

October
  8 – Zoning Board of Appeals – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
  9 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
14 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
17 – Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
23 – Library Board – Board Room at the Library – 7:00 p.m.
23 – Planning Commission – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
28 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.

November
11 – City Offices Closed
12 – City Council – Council Chambers – 7:00 p.m.
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

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.