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, SEPTEMBER 21, 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
Introduction of Ms. Deborah Evans – Library Board
APPOINTMENTS
Appointments to the Administrative Civil Service Commission – L. Susan Mannisto & Shirley Lightsey (Alternate Member)
Appointments to the Millennial Mayors Congress – Brendan Mullane & Natasha Lampkins
(Alternate Member)
Appointments to the Southfield Youth Assistance Board of Directors
MINUTES
Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting of June 29, 2009
Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting of July 13, 2009
Regular Meeting of July 13, 2009
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Request for Recognition – Khalilah Shabazz
B. Request for Recognition – Georgette Clay & Paris McCurdy
C. Request for Recognition – Edith Simmons
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 Agreement with Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) for Municipal/Community Credit Service and Funding contract Period: July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010
Action Requested: Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) Municipal and Community Credit Contract for a total contract amount of $180,672
CA-B 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 products to APAC Paper of Allen Park, Michigan for the period of September 22, 2009 through September 21, 2010 in an amount not to exceed $38,417.00
CA-C Receipt of Bids on Annual Supply of Printing and Copier Paper for the Central Services Department
Action Requested: Award the purchase of printing and copier paper and recycled materials to Caracal Office Products of Detroit, Michigan for the period September 22, 2009 through September 2010 in an amount not to exceed $52,052.00
CA-D Authorization to Purchase Fire Hydrants, Castings and Valves for the Public Works Department
Action Requested: Authorize the purchase of fire hydrants, castings, valves and other related parts from East Jordan Iron Works, Inc of Oak Park, Michigan for the period September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2011 in an amount not expected to exceed $210,000
CA-E Receipt of Bids on Printing the 2009 Annual Report/2010 Calendar for the Community Relations Department
Action Requested: Award the printing of the 2009 Annual Report/2010 Calendar to the EGT Group of Madison Heights, Michigan for their acceptable low bid of $30,628.35 plus an additional $960.00 for mail sorting
CA-F Approval of Project Agreement for Telegraph Road (US-24) Improvements from Eight Mile Road (M-102) to the I-696 Interchange (Job No. 1027MDOT)
Action Requested: Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement with the Michigan Department of Transportation for improvements to Telegraph Road from Eight Mile Road to the 1-696 Interchange.
CA-G Approved Fire Prevention and Safety Grant
Action Requested: Authorize the acceptance of the FEMA/DHS Fire Prevention and Safety Grant and the expenditure of $13,497 from Federal drug forfeiture funds
CA-H Beech Woods Center – Polling Place Accessibility Grant
Action Requested: Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the attached “State of Michigan and City of Southfield Oakland County Grant Agreement for Help America Vote Act Section 261 Financial Assistance Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities (Vote) Program” and the “Authorized Work Plan (Attachment A)”
CA-I Professional Services Contract with The Mercer Group, Inc.
Action Requested: Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a professional services contract with The Mercer Group, Inc. to assist the City in the recruitment for the vacant City Planner position and to pay the total fee of $14,500.00 for such services
CA-J Approval of Water Main Connection Agreement 25525 Inkster Road, Farmington Hills
Action Requested: Approve the water main connection for Anthony G. Mammina, 25525 Inkster Road, Farmington Hills to the City of Southfield’s water main system; subject to the conditions established by the City of Southfield’s Public Works Department
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. ZR:1304 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 POSTPONE TO MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2009
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
C. GP:1210-P 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 POSTPONE TO DATE UNCERTAIN
SITE PLANS
1. COUNCIL
A. Appointment of Voting Delegate and Alternate Voting Delegate for the NLC’s Annual Business Meeting on Saturday, November 14, 2009 in San Antonio, Texas
2. MAYOR
A. Expense Report of Brenda Lawrence for the U.S. Conference of Mayor’s Summer Meeting in Providence, Rhode Island, June 11-15, 2009
B. Expense Report of Brenda Lawrence for the Michigan Association of Mayor’s Annual Meeting in Grand Haven, Michigan, August 5-8, 2009
3. ADMINISTRATION
4. ATTORNEY
A. Discussion of Labor Negotiations
5. CLERK, TREASURER, PLANNER, ASSESSOR, ENGINEER
6. SCHEDULE
7. ORDINANCES
A. Ordinance No. 1571. Revisions to Chapter 19, “City Sewer Service”. ENACT
B. Ordinance No. 1572. Addition of Chapter 19A, “Wastewater Discharge Control”. ENACT