AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD TO BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 26000 EVERGREEN ROAD, SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN, ON TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2007, AT 7:00 P.M., EASTERN DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME, PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.3 OF THE CITY CHARTER.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation of Proclamation to Recognize Childhood Cancer Campaign Month
APPOINTMENTS
Appointment to the Historic Designation Advisory Board – Darla Van Hoey
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of April 16, 2007
Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting of April 20, 2007
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Request for Recognition – Clyde Nichols
B. Request for Recognition – Samarra Willis
CONSENT AGENDA (Any item on the Consent Agenda will be removed for discussion upon the request of a Council Member, the Mayor, or a member of the public.)
CA-A Request to Purchase a Replacement 9-1-1 System and Approval to Participate in the Oakland County 9-1-1 Telecommunications Network
Action Requested: Authorize the purchase and installation of new 9-1-1 telecommunications technology and back-up facility from Advanced Wireless Telecommunications, Inc of Farmington Hills, Michigan; Tel Control Inc, of Huntsville, Alabama; and PlantCML of Temecula, California, in an amount not to exceed $378,000
CONSENT AGENDA(cont’d)
CA-B Approval to Issue a Request for Proposals to Purchase Replacement Dispatch Telecommunications Consoles and a Replacement Raised Floor System
Action Requested: Authorize the Police Department, Civilian Operations Division, to issue a request for proposals to purchase dispatch consoles and a raised floor system; and authorize the carry over of $200,000 from the 2006-07 Police Department budget to the 2007-08 Police Department budget to be used for this purpose
CA-C Authorization to Purchase Laptop Computers for the Fire Department
Action Requested: Approve the purchase of five Panasonic Toughbook laptop computers from EDS of Lansing, Michigan, in the amount of $25,205
CA-D Receipt of Bids on Installing the Permanent Emergency Generators for Wastewater Pumping Stations
Action Requested: Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract with Oak Electric Service of Waterford, Michigan to install permanent emergency generators at the Civic Center and Beech Road wastewater pumping stations at the bid price of $41,850
CA-E Receipt of Bids on the 2007 Local Street Improvement Program, Phase I – Division 1 (Job No. 0513SFLD)
Action Requested: Award the 2007 Local Street Improvement Program, Phase I – Division 1 (Job No. 0513SFLD) to Summit Transport, Inc. of New Hudson, Michigan for their acceptable low bid of $588,770.25; authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate construction contract documents on behalf of the City with Summit Transport, Inc. after review and approval by the City Attorney
CA-F Appointment of Representative and Alternate to the Southeastern Oakland County Water Authority (SOCWA)
Action Requested: Approve the appointment of Gary Mekjian as representative and Michael Habowski as alternate representative to the Board of Trustees of the Southeast Oakland County Water Authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007
CA-G Annual Update of City’s Investment Policy
CA-H Annual Update of Depository Resolution
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Hearing of Necessity for Special Assessment Project SW-1170; 2007 Sidewalk Repair Program (Sections 10 & 15) (Job No. 0701SFLD)
B. Council Initiation to amend Title V, Zoning and Planning, of Chapter 45, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Southfield, by deleting Section 5.176-A, Uses Permitted Subject to Special Approval, of Article 19, Light Industrial Districts (I-L). This proposed amendment will delete the Special Use requirements from Article 19, Light Industrial Districts
SITE PLANS
1. COUNCIL
2. MAYOR
3. ADMINISTRATION
A. Third Quarter Budget Adjustment
B. Southfield Police Department United States Department of Justice 2007 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
4. ATTORNEY
A. Richard Phillips v City of Southfield, et al.
(United States District Court Case No. 2;07-CV-10764)
5. CLERK, TREASURER, PLANNER, ASSESSOR, ENGINEER
A. GP:1167/SP:1212 Nolan Realty Investments LLC – Extension of Special Use and Site Plan
B. Liquor License Request – Southfield Hospitality LLC and Hospitality Hotel Operator, Inc. d/b/a Westin Hotel Southfield
C. Liquor License Request – Columbia Sussex Corporation d/b/a Holiday Inn
5. CLERK, TREASURER, PLANNER, ASSESSOR, ENGINEER(cont’d)
D. Expense Report of Irv M. Lowenberg for the NLC Congressional Cities Conference, Washington, DC, March 10-14, 2007
E. Accepting Credit Card Payments and Electronic Checks for Current Tax Bills
6. SCHEDULE
A. Site Plan Review Request of GPD Group to demolish the existing Cort Furniture building located at 28720 Northwestern Highway and construct a 3,000 gross square foot National City Bank with drive-thru banking and associated parking. The property is located on the northeast corner of Northwestern Highway and Franklin Road, Sidwell Parcel 2418-226-032, Section 18, City of Southfield, County of Oakland, State of Michigan. (SP:1242). SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 25, 2007
B. Site Plan Review Request of K4 Architecture LLC to construct a new 5,607 gross square foot Franklin Bank branch with drive-thru banking and associated parking in the existing parking lot of the Franklin Bank building located at 24725 West Twelve Mile Road on the south side of Twelve Mile between Telegraph Road and Lockdale, Sidwell Parcel 2417-201-063, Section 17, City of Southfield, County of Oakland, State of Michigan. (SP:1244). SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 25, 2007
7. ORDINANCES