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, NOVEMBER 26, 2007, AT 7:00 P.M., EASTERN STANDARD TIME, PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.3 OF THE CITY CHARTER.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Recognition of Robert Wright (posthumously) as Member Emeritus of the Southfield-Lathrup Counseling Services Advisory Board
Recognition of Karen Fisher - Parent-Youth Guidance Commission
Recognition of Felix Seldon - Commission on Senior Adults
Presentation of Proclamation – National Hospice Month
APPOINTMENTS
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of October 9, 2007
Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting of October 15, 2007
COMMUNICATIONS
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 Acceptance of Street Right-of-Way – Cascade Court, Section 12
Action Requested: Accept Cascade Court into the City’s Local Street System
CA-B Authorization to Purchase TASERS® for the Police Department
Action Requested: Award the purchase of 90 TASER® units, four year extended warranties for all TASER® units and related gear and training components to TASER® International/Michigan TASER® Distributing of Livonia, Michigan for the total amount of $118,160
CA-C Receipt of Bids on Paper, Hand Towels and Tissue Products for the Facilities Maintenance Department
Action Requested: Award the purchase of paper, hand towels and tissue to APAC Paper and Packaging Corporation of Allen Park, Michigan, for a one-year period from November 27, 2007 through November 26, 2008 for their low bid, based on unit prices and estimated quantities, in the not to exceed amount of $42,384.00
CA-D Execute a Professional Services Contract with Psybus, P.C. for Public Safety Pychological Examinations
Action Requested: Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a two-year professional services contract with Psybus, P.C. of Southfield, Michigan, to provide psychological services for public safety applicants and employees for the period January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2009
CA-E Approval of Contracts with the City of Lathrup Village for Fire Department Protection Services and Police and Fire Emergency Dispatch Services
Action Requested: Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a three (3) year contract with the City of Lathrup Village for Fire Department Services for a contract amount of $516,845 for 2007-08, increasing 3% per annum through June 30, 2010; and a three (3) year contract for Police and Fire Dispatch Services for a contract amount of $46,371 for 2007-08, increasing 3% per annum through June 30, 2010
CA-F Receipt of Bids on a Video Editing System for the Cable Television Department
Action Requested: Approve the purchase of two Avid brand video editing systems from Midwest Media Group of Arlington Heights, Illinois, for their acceptable bid in the amount of $45,442, net of trade-in of obsolete equipment
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
PUBLIC HEARINGS
SITE PLANS
A. SP:1252 Site Plan Review Request from property owner Nudrat Razeeuddin to construct a new, one story medical/general office building containing 1,525 gross square feet of medical office space and 4,562 gross square feet of general office space on vacant land located on the north side of W. Ten Mile Road between Pierce Street and Lathrup Boulevard, Sidwell Parcel 2424-379-032, Section 24, City of Southfield, County of Oakland, State of Michigan
1. COUNCIL
2. MAYOR
A. Expense report of Brenda Lawrence for the U.S. Conference of Mayors Leadership Meeting in Trenton, New Jersey, September 13-16, 2007.
3. ADMINISTRATION
4. ATTORNEY
5. CLERK, TREASURER, PLANNER, ASSESSOR, ENGINEER
A. Expense report of Irv Lowenberg for the TRACS Financial Investments Seminar in Park City, Utah, August 5-8, 2007
B. Expense report of Irv Lowenberg for the Association of Public Treasurers in San Diego, California, August 12-14, 2007
C. Expense report of Irv Lowenberg for the 2007 MML Convention in Grand Traverse Michigan, September 18-20, 2007
D. Request for Gaming License – Real Estate One Charitable Foundation
E. Request for Gaming License – Sarah Ann Taylor Foundation
6. SCHEDULE
7. ORDINANCES