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 23, 2010, 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 Friends of the Rouge
Introduction of the City Planner
APPOINTMENTS
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of June 7, 2010
Special Budget Meeting of June 21, 2010
Regular Meeting of June 21, 2010
Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting of June 28, 2010
Regular Meeting of June 28, 2010
Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting of July 12, 2010
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Request for Recognition – Pamela Gerald
B. Request for Recognition – Perry L. Hampton
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 Apply for Grant Funding – Round X Grant Program Rouge River National Wet Weather Demonstration Project for Sanitary Sewer Investigations
Action Requested: Authorize staff to submit an application to the Environmental Protection Agency, Rouge River National Wet Weather Demonstration Project Round X Grant Program for a $178,800 reimbursement grant for sanitary sewer investigations
CA-B Authorization to Accept Grant Funds – Phase I – Beech Woods North Parking Area
Action Requested: Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign all documents related to acceptance of a $100,000 reimbursable grant from the Environmental Protection Agency, Rouge River National Wet Weather Demonstration Project Round X Grant Program for Phase One of the Beech Woods Greening Project
CA-C Beech Woods Greening Project – Phase I/Receipt of Bids
Action Requested: Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate contract documents with ABC Paving, Inc. of Trenton, Michigan, for the Phase One of the Beech Woods Greening Project for the total not-to-exceed amount of $691,388.50
CA-D Approval of Contract Extension/Amendment with the Southfield Non-Profit Housing Corporation for the Senior 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 $83,899.00 or 90% of the $93,221.00 cost of the Senior Citizen Social Worker position for the period August 25, 2010 through August 24, 2011
CA-E Appointment of City Forester as City Constable
Action Requested: Approve the appointment of Leo Clower, City Forester as a City Constable
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Request from Property Owner 21700 Melrose Avenue LLC to Establish an Industrial Development District under Public Act 198 of 1974, as Amended, at 21700 Melrose Avenue
B. Application from Nexcess.net, L.L.C. for Personal Property Tax Exemption under Public Act 328 of 1998, as Amended, at 21700 Melrose Avenue
C. Request from Property Owner Galleria Properties, LLC to Establish an Industrial Development District under Public Act 198 of 1974, as Amended, at Third Floor-West, 300 Galleria Officentre
D. Application from National Logistics Management, Inc. for Personal Property Tax Exemption under Public Act 328 of 1998, as Amended, at Third Floor-West, 300 Galleria Officentre
PUBLIC HEARINGS (cont’d)
E. GP:1214/SP:1274 Special Use and Site Plan Review Requests of Harley Ellis Devereaux, on behalf of the owner, City of Southfield, to construct a 10,635 gross square foot Nature Interpretive Center at the Carpenter Lake Nature Preserve. The property is located at 27225 W. Ten Mile Road, on the south side of Ten Mile Road just east of Inkster Road, Sidwell Parcel #2430-101-013, Section 30, City of Southfield, County of Oakland, State of Michigan
F. GP:1215/SP:1275 Special Use and Site Plan Review Requests of the Yeshiva Beth Yehudah School to demolish the existing residential house and other site amenities and convert the property to a playground for K-8 and preschool children of the Yeshiva Beth Yehudah School. The property is located at 16301 Lincoln between Greenfield Road and Southfield Road, Sidwell Parcel #2424-403-011, Section 24, City of Southfield, County of Oakland, State of Michigan
G. GP:1213/1272 Special Use and Site Plan Review Requests of Stempien Associates – Architects, on behalf of property owner Habib Shammami to convert the Stop-n-Go gasoline service station with mechanic service bays located to a gasoline filling station with a 536 useable square foot ancillary retail sales area and construct a new façade. The property is located at 20041 W. Twelve Mile Road, on the southwest corner of West Twelve Mile and Evergreen Roads, Lot 6 except south 145 feet, Ranchwood Estates, Sidwell Parcel 2415-226-030, Section 15, City of Southfield, County of Oakland, State of Michigan.
SITE PLANS
1. COUNCIL
A. Towing and Storage Services
B. Appointment of Voting Delegate and Alternate Voting Delegate to the Michigan Municipal’s Annual Meeting on September 22, 2010 in Dearborn, Michigan
2. MAYOR
A. Renewal of Emergency Management Director’s Employment Contract
B. Expense Report of Brenda Lawrence for the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ 2010 Summer Meeting, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, June 10-15, 2010
3. ADMINISTRATION
4. ATTORNEY
5. CLERK, TREASURER, PLANNER, ASSESSOR, ENGINEER
A. Extension of Special Use Request and Site Plan Approval – GP:1208/SP:1269
6. SCHEDULE
A. Request from property owner, Bates Group, LLC, for the establishment of an Industrial Development District at 23600 Telegraph Road, pursuant to Public Act 198 of 1974, as amended. SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 27, 2010
B. Application from Maxitrol Company for Personal Property tax Exemption at 23600 Telegraph Road, pursuant to Public Act 328 of 1998, as amended. SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 27, 2010
7. ORDINANCES