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REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD TO BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 26000 EVERGREEN ROAD, SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN, ON MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2009, 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 by Detroit Audubon Society
Presentation by Mr. Jon Adams, President of the Southfield Parks & Garden Club
APPOINTMENTS
Reappointment to the Cornerstone Development Authority – Bret A. Bergeron
Reappointment to the Historic District Commission – Elsie Ailene August
Reappointment to the Planning Commission – Seymour H. Mandell
MINUTES
Committee-of-the-Whole Minutes of February 2, 2009
Regular Meeting of February 17, 2009
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Request for Recognition – Pamela Gerald
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 Authorization to Solicit Bids for a Replacement Channel Programming System
Action Requested: Authorize the Cable TV and Purchasing Departments to solicit bids for the purchase of a replacement Channel Programming System in an amount not to exceed $40,000
CA-B Intergovernmental Agreement to Facilitate Design Improvement for Beech Road Bridge Project
Action Requested: Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an intergovernmental agreement with the United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior for the relocation/reconstruction of the USGS Rouge River at Beech Road streamgaging station
CA-C Receipt of Bids on Printing the Southfield Living Newsletter
Action Requested: Award the bid to print two issues (March 2009 and September 2009) of the Southfield Living Newsletter to Inland Press of Detroit, Michigan for their lowest acceptable bid of $24,108.00
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
PUBLIC HEARINGS
SITE PLANS
1. COUNCIL
2. MAYOR
A. Expense Report of Brenda Lawrence for the U.S. Conference of Mayors Leadership Meeting in Washington, DC, February 3-4, 2009
B. Expense Report of Brenda Lawrence for the U.S. Conference of Mayors Meeting with President Obama in Washington, DC, February 20, 2009
3. ADMINISTRATION
A. Revision of City of Southfield Deferred Compensation Plan to Permit Participant Loans
Action Requested: Approve amendment to the City of Southfield Deferred Compensation Plan to permit participant loans
4. ATTORNEY
5. CLERK, TREASURER, PLANNER, ASSESSOR, ENGINEER
A. Council Meeting Start Time
6. SCHEDULE
A. Special Use and Site Plan Review Requests of property owner Alex Green III to convert an existing residential structure to office use with associated parking. The property is located at 23754 Southfield Road, on the east side of Southfield Road between Nine Mile Road and Mt. Vernon, the western 180 feet of Lot 15, Supervisor’s Replat of Southfield Highlands Subdivision, Sidwell Parcel #2425-301-003, Section 25, City of Southfield, Oakland County, State of Michigan (GP:1206/SP:1264). SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 30, 2009
B. Special Use and Site Plan Review Request of property owner Young Israel of Southfield to construct a 3,200 gross square foot, one story building addition (with a study hall, children’s play area and a social hall) to the existing 8,400 gross square foot building for a total of 11,600 gross square feet. The property is located at 27705 Lahser Road, on the west side of Lahser Road between Eleven and Twelve Mile Roads, Sidwell Parcel 2416-476-052, Section 16, City of Southfield, Oakland County, State of Michigan (GP:1207/SP:1267). SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 30, 200
C. Adoption of Proposed Comprehensive Master Plan pursuant to the requirements of Section 5.59 of Article 4, of Title V, Zoning and Planning, of Chapter 45, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Southfield. SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING FOR APRIL 13, 2009
7. ORDINANCES