Novi City Council approves new contract with Police Command Officer's Union
City to save $48,000 through officer's concessions.
August 24, 2010

NOVI, MI – At Monday's meeting, the Novi City Council approved a new contract with the twelve members of the Novi Police Command Officer's Union. The union members agreed to wage and benefit cuts of $4,000 per person, with the new contract expiring in 2013.

Full details of the new contract and concessions is available here.

In other business before the Novi City Council Monday...

CONSENT AGENDA:  F, J and K removed and tabled.  Item F removed and approved.  All others approved. 

A.                Approve Minutes of  August 9, 2010 – Regular meeting

B.         Approval of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.243, to amend Ordinance No. 97-18 as amended, the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance, at Article 24, Schedule of Regulations, removing Section 2401, Preservation Option and Section 2402 Subdivision Open Space Plan, and amending and renumbering Sections 2403 Residential Cluster Option, Section 2404  RUD Residential Unit Development, and Section 2405 Open Space Preservation Option in order to expedite the approval process, provide more flexible development options and to encourage the preservation of open space.  Second Reading 

C.        Approval of the Final Payment and Final Balancing Change Order to Cadillac Asphalt, LLC for Twelve Mile Road Construction, Paving and Roadside Improvements project, in the amount of $9,773.24. 

D.        Approval of Ordinance No. 10-149.11, an ordinance to amend Chapter 3, “Alcoholic Liquor”, Article I of the Novi Code of Ordinances by amending Section 3-5(f), to comply with state law regarding the administration of preliminary breath tests to minors.  Second Reading

E.         Approval of request by E&M, Inc. (Society Hill) for one-year extension, to October 9, 2011, of site plan approval for a 312-unit apartment project developed as a PD-1 option in a multi-family (RM-1) district, located at the southwest corner of Novi Road and 12 ½ Mile Road, previously extended under a consent judgment and subject to annual extension reviews.

F.                   Approval to award Jorgensen Ford Sales the contract to purchase a 2011 Ford F250 Van for the Senior Van Program in the amount of $31,918.46 and with a $1,250 trade in for a total of $30,668.

G.                Approval to purchase Courts and Law Enforcement Management Information System (CLEMIS) and Fire Records Management System (FMRS) fees and services from Oakland County for the 2010-11 fiscal year in the amount of $60,329.

H.                 Approval to award bid for the purchase of two (2) 2011 Ford Expedition EL 4x4 Special Service Vehicles for the Novi Fire Department from Signature Ford of Owosso, MI, the lowest responsive qualified bidder, in the amount of $60,206.

I.          Approval of appointment of Judy Reedy (Employee Delegate) and Cheryl McNamara (Alternate Officer Delegate) as the 2010 City of Novi representatives to attend the Annual Municipal Employees Retirement System (MERS) Conference to be held September 15 – September 17, 2010.

J.         Approval of Traffic Control Order 10-37 for the implementation of a 45 mph speed limit on Novi Road between 12 Mile Road and 14 Mile Road and Traffic Control Order 10-38 for the implementation of a 30 mph school speed limit on Novi Road from 300 feet north of the north driveway to Hickory Woods Elementary School to 300 feet south of the south driveway of Hickory Woods Elementary School on school days only during the periods of 8:27 AM to 8:57 AM and 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM.

K.         Approval of 1) Traffic Control Order 10-39 for the implementation of a 35 mph speed limit on Meadowbrook Road between 12 Mile Road and 13 MilE Road, 2) Traffic Control Order 10-48 to rescind existing Traffic Control Order 98-12 for a permanent 25 mph speed limit adjacent to Meadowbrook Elementary School, and 3) Traffic Control Order 10-40 for the implementation of a 25 mph school speed limit on Meadowbrook Road from 500 feet north of the Meadowbrook Elementary School driveway to 200 feet south of the Meadowbrook Elementary School driveway on school days only during the periods of 8:27 AM to 8:57 AM and 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM.

L.         Approval of Traffic Control Order 10-41 for the implementation of a 45 mph speed limit on 13 Mile Road between Meadowbrook Road and Haggerty Road, and approval of Traffic Control Order 10-42 to rescind Traffic Control Order 79-04 for the previous (non-posted) speed limit of 30 mph.

M.        Approval of Traffic Control Order 10-43 for the implementation of a 45 mph speed limit on West Park Drive between 12 Mile Road and West Road.

N         Approval of 1) Traffic Control Order 10-44 for the implementation of a 25 mph speed limit on Crowe Drive, 2) Traffic Control Order 10-45 for the implementation of a 25 mph speed limit on Ingersol Drive (between Crowe Drive and Crescent Blvd), 3) Traffic Control Order 10-46 for the implementation of a 30 mph speed limit on Crescent Blvd, and 4) Traffic Control Order 10-47 for the implementation of a 30 mph speed limit on Town Center Drive, all located within Novi Town Center.

O.        Approval of the Final Payment to Matzak, Inc., for the West Oaks Regional Detention Basin Improvements project, in the amount of $4,993.53.

P.         Adoption of resolution in support of Crosswinds West Condominium Association’s request to participate in the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment’s Goose Nest Destruction and Round-Up Programs.

MATTERS FOR COUNCIL ACTION – Part I

1. Consideration of the 2011 City Council Meeting Calendar. APPROVED

2. Discussion on community-wide event "Light up the Night in Novi"(a.k.a. Ringing in the Holidays). APPROVED

3. Approval to submit a Joint Application to the Oakland County Local Model Showcase Sustainability Partnership Grant Program with the City of Farmington Hills. APPROVED

4. Consideration of the request of Novi Town Center Investors, LLC, for the approval of the Preliminary Site Plan SP 10-29 for the renovation of four existing monument signs and associated landscaping. The four existing monument signs are located at Town Center Drive and Grand River Avenue and at Crescent Boulevard and Novi Road. The applicant is also proposing to add a lighted “Novi” sign and lighted interior element to the existing Novi Town Center clock tower. APPROVED

5. Consideration of the request of SBA Towers, LLC for Special Land Use permit and Preliminary Site Plan approval, SP08-40D, for a proposed 150 foot tall cellular phone monopole tower, associated equipment shelters and accessory structures for property located at the southwest corner of Twelve Mile Road and the M-5 connector. DENIED

6. Approval to purchase eight (8) 2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptors (CVPI) from Gorno Ford of Woodhaven, MI and one (1) 2010 Dodge Charger Police Package vehicle from Slingerland Chrysler-Dodge of Owosso, MI for the Novi Police Department Uniform Division in the amount of $188,904, based on the lowest quotes received from dealers with current State & County contracts. APPROVED

MATTERS FOR COUNCIL ACTION – PART II:

7. Approval to Appoint Kirsten West as the Student Representative to the Library Board and Tom Lindberg to the Economic Development Corporation. APPROVED

8. Approval of Labor Contract with Police Command Officers Expiring June 30, 2013. APPROVED