REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD TO BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 26000 EVERGREEN ROAD, SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN, ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2010, AT 7:00 P.M., EASTERN STANDARD TIME, PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.3 OF THE CITY CHARTER.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
APPOINTMENTS
Appointment to the Cornerstone Development Authority – Dr. Steven J. Reif
Reappointment to the Administrative Civil Service Commission –Shirley Lightsey
(Alternate Member)
Reappointment to the Fire & Police Retirement System Board – Audrey Harvey
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of December 14, 2009
Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting of January 11, 2010
Regular Meeting of January 19, 2010
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Request for Recognition – Pamela Gerald
B. Request for Recognition – Dr. Edward F. Stein
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 Resolution for Governmental Bodies – Performance and Indemnification for the Michigan Department of Transportation
Action Requested: Adopt resolution authorizing Public Works staff to work within the state right-of-way
CA-B Authorization to Accept Grant Funding, Beech Woods Greening Project, Phase I North Parking Area, Rouge River National Wet Weather Demonstration Project, Round IX Grant Program
Action Requested: Authorize the City to accept the Environmental Protection Agency, Rouge River National Wet Weather Demonstration Project Round IX Grant Program for permit compliance activities administered through the Rouge Program Office of the Wayne County Department of Environment, for the Beech Woods Greening Project for a $100,000.00 reimbursable grant; authorize staff to initiate survey, geotechnical studies and design and construction documents for the project through Environmental Consulting and Technology, Inc. of Ann Arbor, Michigan in the amount of $170,000.00; authorize the transfer of $630,000.00 from the Parks and Recreation Department’s Undesignated Fund Balance into the 2009-2010 Parks and Recreation Budget, Land Improvement account; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign all grant related documents
CA-C Valley Woods Trail Head & Storm Water Improvements – Rouge River National Wet Weather Demonstration Project Round IX Grant Program for Permit Compliance Activities
Action Requested: Authorize the City to accept the Environmental Protection Agency (E.P.A.), Rouge River National Wet Weather Demonstration Project, Round IX Grant Program for permit compliance activities administered through the Rouge Program Office of the Wayne County Department of Environment, for the Rouge River Valley Woods Trail Head & Storm Water Improvements Project for a total project cost of $200,000.00; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign all grant related documents
CA-D Receipt of Proposals for Water Infrastructure Maintenance Services
Action Requested: Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the appropriate contract documents on behalf of the City with LiquiForce, Inc. of Romulus, Michigan for CIP water main lining on Westhampton in Section 36
CA-E Authorization to Purchase Required Equipment for Parks & Recreation and Golf Operations
Action Requested: Approve the purchase of equipment from Weingartz Golf and Turf of Farmington Hills, Michigan in the amount of $30,884.00; from Spartan Distributors of Auburn Hills, Michigan in the amount of $23,693.25; and from Red Holman Pontiac – GMC of Westland, Michigan in the amount of $26,347.00; and authorize the Purchasing Department to dispose of the equipment and vehicle being replaced in the manner most advantageous to the City
CA-F Approve One-Year Extension of Engineering Contracts with Hubbell, Roth & Clark (HRC) and Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. (OHM)
Action Requested: Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a one-year extension of existing engineering contracts with Hubbell, Roth & Clark and Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc., with same terms and conditions
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Public Hearing on Request from First Center Southfield for the Establishment of an Industrial Development District under Public Act 198, as Amended
B. Public Hearing on Application from CIBER, Inc. for Personal Property Tax Exemption under Public Act 328, as Amended
SITE PLANS
1. COUNCIL
A. Expense Report for Myron Frasier for the MML Annual Convention, Kalamazoo, Michigan, September 22-25, 2009
B. Expense Report for Sidney Lantz for the NLC Congress of Cities & Exposition, San Antonio, Texas, November 10-14, 2009
2. MAYOR
3. ADMINISTRATION
4. ATTORNEY
5. CLERK, TREASURER, PLANNER, ASSESSOR, ENGINEER
6. SCHEDULE
7. ORDINANCES