AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD TO BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 26000 EVERGREEN ROAD, SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN, ON MONDAY, JULY 30, 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 Dan Harmon of “Rebuilding Together Oakland County”
APPOINTMENTS
Appointment to Historic Designation Advisory Board – Gloria Kennedy
Re-Appointment to the Veterans Commission – Gregory Pulliam
Appointment to the Library Board – Julius Readus
Appointment to the Historic District Commission – Barbara E. McBeth
Re-Appointment to Cornerstone Development Authority – Frederick A. Najor
Re-Appointment to Historic District Commission - Jim Lemire
Re-Appointment to City Centre Advisory Board – Douglas Etkin
Re-Appointment to the Local Development Finance Authority (LDFA) /Brownfield – James Scharret
MINUTES
Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting of June 11, 2007
Special Budget Meeting of June 18, 2007
Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting of June 18, 2007
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Request for Recognition – Ellen M. Skuta
B. Request for Recognition – Robert Kakos
C. Request for Recognition – Malvern L. Crawford
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 Beech Woods Naturalized Streambank and Soil Erosion Control Project Authorization to Apply for a Rouge River National Wet Weather Demonstration Project – Round VIII – B Grant Program for Permit Compliance Activities
Action Requested: Authorize staff to seek funding through the Rouge River National Wet Weather Demonstration Project – Round VIII – B Grant Program for Permit Compliance Activities for a $49,250 reimbursable grant for the Beech Woods Naturalized Streambank and Soil Erosion Control Project
CA-B Receipt of Bids on Franklin Court Resurfacing (Job No. 0713SFLD)
Action Requested: Award the Franklin Court Resurfacing project to ASIX Asphalt Paving, L.L.C. of Milford, Michigan for their acceptable low bid of $121,778.25
CA-C Approval to Purchase De-Icing Salt for the 2007-08 Season
Action Requested: Approve the purchase of de-icing salt from Detroit Salt of Detroit, Michigan, as primary vendor, at a unit price of $26.38 per ton and from Morton Salt of Chicago, Illinois, as secondary vendor, at a unit price of $37.62 per ton for a total expenditure not expected to exceed $209,800
CA-D Receipt of Bids on Janitorial Supplies and Cleaning Chemicals for the Facilities Maintenance Department
Action Requested: Award the purchase of janitorial cleaning supplies to W.W. Grainger, Inc., of Troy, Michigan in an amount not to exceed $20,000 and janitorial cleaning chemicals to HP Products of Detroit, Michigan in an amount not to exceed $30,000 for a one-year period of August 1, 2007 through July 31, 2008
CA-E Receipt of Bids on Water Main Installation and Repair Parts for the Water & Sewer Department
Action Requested: Approve the purchase of water main installation and repair parts from H.D. Supply Waterworks of Shelby Township, Michigan for the period of August 1, 2007 through July 31, 2008 for total expenditure not expected to exceed $195,000
CA-F Chaldean Festival
Action Requested: Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a license agreement with the Chaldean Chamber Foundation for the use of the front lawn of the municipal complex for the purpose of conducting the “Chaldean Festival”, August 4-5, 2007
CA-G Approval of Contract Extension/Amendment with the Southfield Non-Profit Housing Corporation to Reimburse the City for 90% of the Personnel Costs of the Senior Citizen Social Worker Position
Action Requested: Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract extension/amendment with the Southifeld Non-Profit Housing Corporation to reimburse the City in the amount of $76,018.00, or 90% of the $84,464.00 cost of the Senior Citizen Social Worker position, for the period of August 25, 2007 through August 24, 2008
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. GP:1197/TE:1084 Special Use and Site Plan Review Request of Studio of Creative Design to renovate the existing 9,900 gross square foot building located at 25992 Eight Mile Road for an MovingTarget gun range and retail outlet. The property is located on the north side of Eight Mile Road between Beech Road and Wakedon, Sidwell parcel 2431-479-002, Section 31, City of Southfield, County of Oakland, State of Michigan. The Special Use Request is to allow a non-industrial use in the I-1, Industrial Zoning District. Postpone to August 27, 2007
SITE PLANS
A. SP:1244 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
1. COUNCIL
2. MAYOR
A. Expense Report of Brenda Lawrence for the Detroit Regional Chamber Mackinac Policy Conference, Mackinac Island, Michigan, May 30, 2007 through June 1, 2007
3. ADMINISTRATION
A. Revision to Chapter 9 of the City Code: Employee Retirement System (SERS); Pension Benefits for Newly Hired Non-Union Employees and Retirement Option for Hired Management Group Employees
Action Requested: Introduce and enact an emergency ordinance amending Chapter 9, Employee Retirement System, of the City Code
B. Revision to Chapter 14 of the City Code: Retiree Health Care Benefits Plan and Trust (RHC); Retiree Health Care Benefits for Newly Hired Non-Union Employees, Defined Contribution Plan Participants, and 46th District Court Judges; and Change to Internal Revenue Code Section Reference
Action Requested: Introduce and enact an emergency ordinance amending Chapter 14, Retiree Health Care Benefits Plan and Trust, of the City Code
4. ATTORNEY
A. Estate of Sharday Davis, by its Personal Representative, Veronica Alexander v City of Southfield, et al. (Wayne County District Court Case No. 07-712175-NI)
5. CLERK, TREASURER, PLANNER, ASSESSOR, ENGINEER
A. Liquor License Request – Young Kang LLC, d/b/a Kenzi Japanese Steak & Seafood House
B. Expense Report of Nancy L. M. Banks for the Michigan Municipal Clerks 8th Annual Conference in Troy, Michigan, June 26-29, 2007
C. Extension of Special Use and Site Plan Approval – GP:1159/SP:1207
D. Extension of Special Use and Site Plan Approval – GP:1174/SP:1221 – Bella Estates Condominiums; SP:1220 – Bella Garden Condominiums
E. Traffic Control Order – Hope United Methodist Church
F. Retail Strategy Presentation by The Buxton Company of Fort Worth, Texas
(To be presented in the Council Conference Room)
6. SCHEDULE
A. Site Plan Review Request of CMP Real Estate Group, LLC, representing property owner Cornerstone Park LLC, to construct a 13,077 gross square foot mixed use development containing a bank, a retail center, and a restaurant on vacant property located on the west side of Greenfield Road between Providence Drive and Nine Mile Road, Sidwell Parcel 2425-476-276, Section 25, City of Southfield, County of Oakland, State of Michigan (SP:1249). SCHEDULE FOR MEETING OF AUGUST 27, 2007
B. Special Use Request of Xtreemz LLC, to renovate the existing Jeepers Entertainment Center in the Northland Mall into a 35,000 gross square feet Xtreemz Family Entertainment Center with bowling, billiards, arcade, laser tag, cyber sport and a sports bar. The property is located on the west side of Greenfield Road between J. L. Hudson Drive and Northland Drive, Sidwell Parcel 2436-476-037, Section 36, City of Southfield, County of Oakland, State of Michigan. The Special Use Request is to allow bowling, billiards, an arcade, laser tag and cyber sport in the RS, Regional Shopping District (GP:1199). SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 27, 2007
7. ORDINANCES
A. Ordinance No. 1550. Rental Home Registration. ENACT