City of Southfield 
Regular Meeting (conducted as a Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting)
Agenda of the City Council 
October 20, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Council Study
Donald F. Fracassi Municipal Campus
26000 Evergreen Road
Southfield, Michigan 48076
Telephone: 248-796-5150

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS

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ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED:

A.    Alta Vista No Parking Traffic Control Order (TCO)

B.    Proposed Ordinance Amendment for Hotel and Motel  Licensing Requirements Title VII, Miscellaneous Businesses and Trades, Article II Hotels And Motels

C.    Presentation by OHM Advisors and Staff Regarding Freeway Park Master Plan

D.    Introduction of Retail Attraction Efforts

E.    Presentation of Development Liquor Licenses

F.    Telegraph Road and Eight Mile Road Interchange Streetlight Installation – DTE Agreement (Job No. 2619SFLD)

G.    Economic Development Initiative – Request for Public Hearing from Piston Group LLC for Tax Abatement Public Act 328 of 1998 at 2000 & 3000 Town Center on October 27, 2025 (Rule 10 – Immediate Need to Act)

H.    Economic Development Initiative – Request for Public Hearing from Piston Automotive LLC for Tax Abatement Public Act 328 of 1998 at 2000 Town Center on October 27, 2025 (Rule 10 – Immediate Need to Act)

I.    Economic Development Initiative – Request for Two Public Hearings from Pushpa Latha LLC for Establishment of Industrial Development District and Angstrom NA LLC for Tax Abatement Public Act 328 of 1998 at 25300 – 25330 Telegraph Road on October 27, 2025 (Rule 10 – Immediate Need to Act)

J.    Economic Development Initiative – Request for Two Public Hearings from Methode Electronics LLC for Establishment of Industrial Development District and Methode Electronics LLC for Tax Abatement Public Act 328 of 1998 at 25650 West 11 Mile Road on October 27, 2025 (Rule 10 – Immediate Need to Act)

K.    Economic Development Initiative – Request for Two Public Hearings from West 11 Management LLC for Establishment of Obsolete Property Rehabilitation District and Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate under PA 146 of 2000 -- October 27, 2025 (Rule 10 – Immediate Need to Act)

L.    Presentation and discussion regarding a proposal to renovate the existing 27200 & 27300 W 11 Mile Rd office buildings for multiple family residential use with other potential commercial or accessory uses on the lower floors, the 27100 W 11 Mile Rd building is to remain in commercial/office usage (PSP25-0006)

M.    Inkster Road/I-696 (Parcel #24-18-351-011) – Potential data center development for Metrobloks

N.    Presentation and discussion regarding the proposal to rezone 22108 W 8 Mile Rd from B- General Business & I-L Light Industrial to I-1 Industrial (PZR24-0013)

O.    Presentation and discussion regarding the proposal to operate a landscaping contractor special land use at 22108 W 8 Mile Rd (PSLU24-0021)

P.    Presentation, Discussion, and Action Regarding Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (PZTA25-0005) – amending Article 4 – Section 5.37-1 Fence Regulations to add a definition and regulations related to publicly installed and maintained fencing along public road rights-of-way

Q.    Accept Donation of a 2 Acre Parcel at 19080 W. Twelve Mile Road 

R.    2026 Council Meeting Schedule

AND ANY OTHER ITEMS DEEMED NECESSARY

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.