Due to the State of Emergency declared due to COVID-19, the council meeting will be conducted via teleconference. Residents can listen to the council meeting live on City Cable 15 and through the City's website at https://bit.ly/Cable15. Residents may also call in at +1-415-655-0001 US Toll (Event number (access code): 179 601 6913) to make public comment at the November 30 City Council Meeting. To participate at the time of Public Comment, please raise your hand by pressing *3. Once called upon press *3 again to lower your hand. 

City of Southfield 

Regular Meeting 

Agenda of the City Council 

November 30, 2020 at 6:00 pm via WebEx

26000 Evergreen Road

Southfield, Michigan 48076

Telephone: 248-796-5150 

For Public Comment, please call and push *3 to be recognized

Public Comment +1-415-655-0001

US Toll Access Code 179 601 6913

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATIONS 

APPOINTMENTS

• Appointment of Myron Frasier to the Southfield Wildlife Advisory Commission  
• Appointment of Tiffany Gotcher to the Southfield Wildlife Advisory Commission
• Appointment of Jenelle Konstam to the Southfield Wildlife Advisory Commission
• Appointment of Michele Merritt to the Southfield Wildlife Advisory Commission
• Appointment of Joel Milinsky to the Southfield Wildlife Advisory Commission
• Appointment of Jennifer Ormond to the Southfield Wildlife Advisory Commission
• Appointment of David Sheaffer to the Southfield Wildlife Advisory Commission
• Reappointment of Marilyn Hauger to the Commission on Senior Adults
• Reappointment of Earlene Traylor-Neal to the Commission on Senior Adults

MINUTES

1. Regular Meeting of September 14, 2020
2. Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting of September 21, 2020
3. Regular Meeting of September 29, 2020
4. Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting of October 5, 2020
5. Regular Meeting of October 19, 2020
6. Regular Meeting of October 26, 2020
7. Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting of November 9, 2020

CONSENT AGENDA

PUBLIC HEARING  

SITE PLANS 

1. PSP20-0012, the Site plan review request of YUKON Building and Land Development, on behalf of the owner, Kiwi Hospitality for site and façade improvements and a new entrance canopy on the north side of the 5-story hotel on property located at 26555 Telegraph Road, Sidwell Parcel 2420-201-014 thru -016, Part Of Lot 2 Supervisor’s Plat No. 1, on the west side of Telegraph Road between Swanson and the M-10 Lodge Freeway, Section 20, City of Southfield, Oakland County, State of Michigan. (Postponement to December 14 City Council Meeting)

2. PSP20-0011, the Site plan review request of Design Resources for Architecture, LLC on behalf of the owner, Restorative Rehab LLC, for short term and long term live-in physical rehab, as well as, a new façade, drop off canopy and other site amenities.  The property is located at 20830 Rutland Drive on the east side of Rutland Drive between Eight Mile Road and Westhampton Street, West ½ of lot 14 of Northland Park No. 2 Subdivision, Sidwell Parcel #2436-377-015, Section 36, City of Southfield, Oakland County, State of Michigan

AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND OR ACTION

1. Request to purchase verity touch writer

2. Authorization to Repair Life Truck 3 for the Fire Department

3. Authorization to Amend the Contract for Irrigation Services

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. Call in number for Communication is Public Comment +1-415-655-0001 US Toll Access Code 179 601 6913

COUNCIL

MAYOR

ADMINISTRATION

1. Northland Redevelopment Project Update

ATTORNEY

1. Electronic Meetings and the Open Meetings Act Amendments Resolution

CLERK, TREASURER, PLANNER, ASSESSOR, ENGINEER

1. Update from Treasurer: Southfield Menorah car parade & lighting (Save the Date)

SCHEDULE

ORDINANCES

1. Enact Ordinance No. 1729, PZTA20-0003, Council-initiated Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to amend Title V, Zoning and Planning, Chapter 45, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Southfield by amending various Articles and Sections of the Zoning Ordinance related to Mobile MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Units, and other amendments that may become necessary as needed for the City of Southfield.

Individuals with special need for this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at 248-796-5150 (voice) or 711 (TDD). If auxiliary aids or services are needed, reasonable advance notice is required.