REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD TO BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 26000 EVERGREEN ROAD, SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN, ON MONDAY, JUNE 15, 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
Recognition of Team Southfield - 2009 Special Olympics Summer State Games
Presentation of Proclamation to Park West Gallery – 40th Anniversary
APPOINTMENTS
Appointment to the Joint Local Development Finance Authority (Joint LDFA) – Fred Zorn
Re-appointment to Local Officers Compensation Commission – Gerald Maloney
Re-appointment to City Centre Advisory Board – Alan Kiriluk
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of April 13, 2009
Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting of April 20, 2009
Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting of April 27, 2009
Regular Meeting of April 27, 2009
Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting of May 4, 2009
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Request for Recognition – Mack Tario
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 Purchase Replacement Aerial Bucket Truck for the Forestry Division of the Streets and Highways Department
Action Requested: Approve the purchase of a 2009 model year Hi-Ranger XT-55 aerial lift from Cannon Equipment of Shelby Township in the amount of $99,986.00
CA-B Authorization to Purchase Replacement Motorized Sweeper/Scrubber
Action Requested: Approve the purchase of an American Lincoln model 7765 sweeper/scrubber unit from Nilfisk-Advance of Warren, Michigan in the amount of $47,837.58
CA-C Receipt of Bids on a Replacement Channel Programmer for the Cable Television Department
Action Requested: Approve the purchase of a Tightrope Media System Cablecast from Midwest Group of Royal Oak, Michigan, for their lowest acceptable bid in the amount of $26,665.00
CA-D Receipt of Bids on Franklin Road Reconstruction, 11 Mile Road to American Drive (Job No. 0706SFLD)
Action Requested: Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract for the Franklin Road Reconstruction, 11 Mile Road to American Drive project to Ajax Paving Industries, Inc. of Troy, Michigan, for their acceptable low bid of $1,016,760.90
CA-E Management Group Car Allowance Program
Action Requested: Approve the continuation of the current Management Group Car Allowance Program with an overall reduction in program costs of 32%
CA-F Receipt of Bids on the 2009 Emergency Generator Program (Job No. 0909SFLD)
Action Requested: Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract for the 2009 Emergency Generator Program (Job No. 0909SFLD) to Lee Contracting of Pontiac, Michigan, for their acceptable low bid of $84,605.70
CA-G Approval of 2009 Federal Critical Bridge Funding Application – Beech Road Bridge over the Rouge River south of Nine Mile Road (Job No. 0920SFLD)
Action Requested: Support the updated 2009 Federal Critical Bridge Funding Application submitted to the Michigan Department of Transportation by the City Engineering Department
CA-H Approval of 2009 Federal Critical Bridge Funding Application – Inkster Road Bridge over the Rouge River north of Nine Mile Road (Job No. 0919SFLD)
Action Requested: Support the updated 2009 Federal Critical Bridge Funding Application submitted to the Michigan Department of Transportation by the City’s Engineering Department
CA-I 2008-09 Year End Budget Adjustment
Action Requested: Approve budget adjustment resolution; recognizing the first $50,000 of Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) grant funds, as seed money to begin full implementation of the NSP, and recognizing an additional $1,299,000 in grant funds to the Career Center to handle the increasing demand for existing employment and training services/programs provided by the Center
CA-J Authorization to Apply for Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant
Action Requested: Authorize City staff to apply for the Energy Conservation Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, subject to subsequent City Council review and approval of the final program plan for any grant funds awarded
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
PUBLIC HEARINGS
SITE PLANS
1. COUNCIL
A. Expense report of Sylvia Jordan for the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce Mackinac Policy Conference, Mackinac Island, Michigan, May 28-31, 2009
2. MAYOR
3. ADMINISTRATION
4. ATTORNEY
5. CLERK, TREASURER, PLANNER, ASSESSOR, ENGINEER
A. Expense report of Irv Lowenberg for the Michigan Municipal Treasurer’s Association Institute in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, April 26 – May 1, 2009.
B. Liquor License Request – Independent Bank East Michigan
C. Council Meeting Start Time – June 29, 2009
6. SCHEDULE
A. Rezoning request with Conditional Rezoning Agreement from property owner Jaden One Investments, L.L.C. to rezone from O-S, Office-Service, to B-3, General Business, property located at 25228 W. Twelve Mile Road on the northwest corner of Twelve Mile Road and Dufty Street, being the north 400.53 feet of the south 427.53 feet of Lot 19, Supervisor’s Plat No. 5, Sidwell Parcel 2408-376-023, Section 8, City of Southfield, County of Oakland, State of Michigan. (CZR:1303) SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 13, 2009
7. ORDINANCES