REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD TO BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 26000 EVERGREEN ROAD, SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN, ON MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 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
APPOINTMENTS
Appointment to the Southfield Employee Retirement System Board (SERS) – Mark Jubas
Appointment to the Southfield Local Officers Compensation Commission – Mark Jubas
Appointment to the Library Board – Deborah Evans
Reappointment to the Library Board – Bernard Cohen
Reappointment to the Library Board – Euni Rose
Reappointment to the Parks & Recreation Board – Dr. E. Delbert Gray
Reappointment to the Planning Commission – Carol Peoples
Reappointment to the Planning Commission – Brian Fifelski
MINUTES
Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting of June 8, 2009
Special Budget Meeting of June 15, 2009
Regular Meeting of June 15, 2009
Special Meeting of June 22, 2009
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Request for Recognition – Mary Ann Ohannes
B. 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 Purchase Replacement Firearms for the Police Department
Action Requested: Authorize the purchase of 28 Rock River Arms AR 9220 rifles, associated parts and equipment for each unit, totaling $89,993.50, from Carbonne’s Custom Firearms of Key West, Florida
CA-B Approval of Contract Extension/Amendment with the Southfield Non-Profit Housing Corporation to Reimburse the City for 90% of the 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 Southfield Non-Profit Housing Corporation to reimburse the City in the amount of $81,045, or 90% of the $90,050.00 cost of the Senior Citizen Social Worker position, for the period of August 25, 2009 through August 24, 2010
CA-C Request for Authorization to Apply for Renewal for Michigan Works! Grants through Oakland County Workforce Development Board for Fiscal Years 2010-2012
Action Requested: Authorize the Southfield Career Center to apply for renewal of Michigan Works! Grants through the Oakland County Workforce Development Board for Fiscal Years 2010-2012
CA-D 2009 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Application
Action Requested: Authorize the Mayor, City Clerk and Emergency Management Director to sign the FY 2009 Emergency Management Performance Grant agreement
CA-E Contract Extension for the 2009 Roadway Joint & Crack Sealing Program (Job No. 0917SFLD)
Action Requested: Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign contract extensions with Carr’s Outdoor Services, Inc. of Canton, Michigan and Scodeller Construction of Wixom, Michigan in the amount of $75,000 and $225,000 respectively for the 2009 Roadway Joint & Crack Sealing Program
CA-F Receipt of Bids for the Twelve Mile Road Water Main Extension (Job NO. 0922SFLD)
Action Requested: Award the Twelve Mile Road Water Main Extension project to Lawrence M. Clarke, Inc. of Belleville, Michigan for their acceptable low bid of $507,802.00
CA-G Fee Schedule for Vacant Buildings Ordinance
Action Requested: Adopt the proposed fee schedule in accordance with Chapter 104, Vacant Property Registration
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. GP:1208/SP:1269 Special Use and Site Plan Review Requests of property owner Sobhi Abbas to convert the existing Mobil gasoline service station containing three service bays into a gasoline filling station containing a 949 gross square foot convenience store and to construct a new front door canopy. The special use request is to permit a gasoline station use in the B-3, General Business, zoning district. The property is located at 24839 Greenfield Road, on the southwest corner of Ten Mile and Greenfield Roads, Lots 28-37, Kentwood Manor Sub No. 1, Sidwell Parcel No. 2425-227-035, Section 25, City of Southfield, Oakland County, State of Michigan
B. CZR:1303 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
SITE PLANS
1. COUNCIL
A. Appoint Voting Delegate and Alternate Voting Delegate for the Michigan Municipal League’s Annual Meeting in Kalamazoo, Michigan, September 23, 2009
2. MAYOR
3. ADMINISTRATION
A. Revisions to Chapter 19 of the City Code – City Sewer Service and Addition of Chapter 19A to the City Code – Wastewater Discharge Control
Action Requested: Adopt the proposed revisions to Chapter 19, “City Sewer Service” and adopt the proposed addition of Chapter 19A – “Wastewater Discharge Control”
4. ATTORNEY
5. CLERK, TREASURER, PLANNER, ASSESSOR, ENGINEER
A. Request for Gaming License - Motown Automotive Professionals
B. Expense Report of Irv Lowenberg for the GFOA 103rd Annual Conference in Seattle, Washington, June 28, 2009 to July 1, 2009
6. SCHEDULE
A. Request of property owner Ari-El Enterprises, Inc. to rezone from R-2, Single Family Residential, to P, Vehicular Parking, an approximate 75 feet wide by 406 feet long portion (containing 0.70 acres) of the Carson Office Center property to facilitate parking lot improvements at the Carson Office Center. The property is located at 29333 Northwestern Highway on the south side of Northwestern Highway between Franklin and Inkster Roads, Lots 16 & 17 of Supervisor’s Plat No. 2 and Lots 18 & 19 of Supervisor’s Plat No. 25 of Buckland Estates, Sidwell Parcel #2407-351-108, Section 7, City of Southfield, Oakland County, State of Michigan (ZR:1304). SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
B. Proposed Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to amend Article 5, Section 5.62(3) of Title V, Zoning and Planning, of Chapter 45, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Southfield. This amendment specifically concerns limiting the number of boats or domestic trailers in Single Family Residential Districts (GP:1210-P). SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 21, 2009.
7. ORDINANCES