City of Southfield

Regular Meeting Agenda of the City Council

December 16, 2019

26000 Evergreen Road

Southfield, Michigan 48076

 

Regular Meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room and 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

ROLL CALL

STUDY SESSION

(Presentation and discussion of each study item will be limited to ten minutes)

1. Presentation and Discussion of the Comprehensive Site Analysis of Beech Woods Golf Course

2. Presentation from the Middlepointe Investment Group, LLC Regarding the Redevelopment of the EverCentre Property Located at the Northwest Corner of Civic Center and Evergreen.

FUTURE ITEMS TO DISCUSS:

MOVE TO COUNCIL CHAMBERS

SPECIAL PRESENTATION FOR DONALD F. FRACASSI

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATIONS

Presentation of Appreciation Helmets for Fire Ops 101 Academy

Presentation of Greg Kennedy Community Service Award to Rosemerry Allen

APPOINTMENTS

Reappointment to the Board of Review – Larry Snider

Reappointment to the Fire & Police Retirement System Board – Audrey Harvey

Reappointment to the Historic Designation Advisory Board – Darla VanHoey

MINUTES      

1. Regular Meeting Minutes of November 25, 2019

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Approval of Agreement for Civic Center Drive Improvement Project, Lahser Road to SB Northwestern Highway (Job No. 1951SFLD) (MDOT Job No. 205947CON; Contract No. 19-5545)

2. Liquor License Request – Carpe Diem Banquet Hall, LLC

PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. Economic Development Initiative – Request of Property Owners Maccabees Center LTD PTR for the Establishment of an Industrial Development District

2. Economic Development Initiative – Application from Doner Partners LLC for Personal Property Tax Exemption Under Public Act 328 of 1998, as Amended, at 25900 Northwestern Hwy

3. PZRODD19-0001, Rezoning Request of AF Jonna Development, on behalf of the owner, City of Southfield, to amend the Northland Subarea Redevelopment Plan Overlay Development District to allow for the development of commercial buildings on property located at 21500 Northwestern Highway, Parent Sidwell Parcels 2436-476-038 and 2436-476-042, proposed sub-parcel Unit 2 described as follows: Part of East ½ of Section 36, T.1N., R10E., City of Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan, described as: Commencing at the Southeast corner of Section 36; thence N01°12’30”W 1,052.38 feet; thence S88º44’00”W 80.00 feet to a point on the West right of way line of Greenfield Road (140feet wide); thence along said right of way line N01º12’30”W 1,388.21 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence S88º47’32”W 250.00 feet; thence N01º14’18”W 729.34 feet; thence N88°45’02”E 250.00 feet to a point on said West right of way line of Greenfield Road; thence along said right of way line S01º15’00”E 530.14 feet; thence continuing along said right of way line S01°15’00”E 199.38 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said description contains 182,395 square feet, or 4.18 acres, more or less, City of Southfield, Oakland County, State of Michigan.

4. PZRODD19-0002, Rezoning Request of AF Jonna Development, on behalf of the owner, City of Southfield, to amend the Northland Subarea Redevelopment Plan Overlay Development District to allow for the development of commercial buildings on property located at 21500 Northwestern Highway, Parent Sidwell Parcel 2436-476-042, proposed sub-parcel Unit 3 described as follows: Part of East ½ of Section 36, T.1N., R10E., City of Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan, described as: Commencing at the Southeast corner of Section 36; thence N01°12’30”W 1,052.38 feet; thence S88º44’00”W 80.00 feet to a point on the West right of way line of Greenfield Road (140feet wide); thence along said right of way line N01º12’30”W 553.79 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence S88º47’17”W 263.00 feet; thence N01º12’45”W 751.44 feet; thence N88°47’32”E 263.00 feet to a point on said West right of way line of Greenfield Road; thence along said right of way line S01º12’30”E 751.42 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said description contains 197,626 square feet, or 4.54 acres, more or less, City of Southfield, Oakland County, State of Michigan.

5. PSLU19-0008, Special Use Request of Mr. Thomas Mannino for the use of an existing barn as a Small Event Venue on property located at 23410 W Twelve Mile Road, Sidwell Parcel 2409-376-004, on the north side of W Twelve Mile Road between Wildbrook and Brooks Lane, City of Southfield, Oakland County, State of Michigan.

SITE PLANS

1. PSP19-0008, Site Plan Review Request of Mr. Thomas Mannino for the use of an existing barn as a Small Event Venue with associated parking and other on-site amenities on property located at 23410 W Twelve Mile Road, Sidwell Parcel 2409-376-004, on the north side of W Twelve Mile Road between Wildbrook and Brooks Lane, City of Southfield, Oakland County, State of Michigan.

COMMUNICATIONS

The Southfield City Council has established the following Rules of Procedure for all speakers: 

• No speaker may make personal or impertinent attacks upon any officer, employee, or City Council member or other Elected Official, that is unrelated to the manner in which the officer, employee, or City Council member or other Elected Official, performs his or her duties. 
• No person shall use abusive or threatening language toward any individual when addressing the City Council.

Any person who violates this section shall be directed by the presiding officer to be orderly and silent.  If a person addressing the Council refuses to become silent when so directed, such person may be deemed by the presiding officer to have committed a “breach of the peace” by disrupting and impeding the orderly conduct of the public meeting of the City Council and may be ordered by the presiding officer to leave the meeting.  If the person refuses to leave as directed, the presiding officer may direct any law enforcement officer who is present to escort the violator from the meeting.

COUNCIL

SUB-COMMITTEE UPDATES

MAYOR

1. Approve Travel Expense Report for Kenson Siver: National League of Cities City Summit, San Antonio, Texas, November 19-22, 2019

ADMINISTRATION

ATTORNEY

CLERK, TREASURER, PLANNER, ASSESSOR, ENGINEER

SCHEDULE

ORDINANCES

CLOSED SESSION

1. Discussion of Attorney-Client Written Opinion

2. Discussion of Attorney-Client Written Opinion Regarding Periodic Personnel Evaluation of an Employee

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