Mayor Gatt, Council Members sworn in
Staudt selected as Mayor ProTem
Nov. 15, 2011 Photo courtesy City of Novi
 
NOVI, MI - Following a reception at last evening's Novi City Council Meeting, Mayor Gatt (center) and Council Members David Staudt, Wayne Wrobel and Laura Casey (to right) were formally sworn in.

Current Council Members Terry Margolis, Justin Fischer and Andrew Mutch (from left) were also present.

Council Member David Staudt, who was the top vote-getter last week, was selected as Mayor ProTem.

Mayor Gatt made the following committee assignments:

• Capital Improvement Program: Casey, Fischer, Wrobel
• Consultant Review: Casey, Staudt, Wrobel
• Ordinance Review: Gatt, Margolis, Mutch
• Public Access Promotion: Staudt
• Pathway and Sidewalk Prioritization: Mutch, Staudt
• Rules Committee: Gatt, Margolis, Staudt
• SEMCOG: Fischer

In other business before the new Novi City Council Monday:

CONSENT AGENDA: All approved as presented.

A. Approve Minutes of October 24, 2011 – Regular meeting

B. Approval to renew emergency notification hosting and technical/support services with Dialogic Communications, Inc. for $16,495 for the period December 1, 2011 through November 30, 2012.

C. Approve the Program Year 2012 Community Development Block Grant Application in the approximate amount of $85,918 and authorize the Mayor to sign the Application and Sub-recipient Agreement.

D. Approval to transfer ownership of 2010 Resort Class C licensed business issued under MCL 436.1531(4), located at Twelve Oaks Mall, 27466 Novi, B237, Novi, MI 48377, Oakland County from Max & Erma’s Restaurants, Inc. (A Delaware Corporation) to American Blue Ribbon Holdings, LLC (A Delaware Limited Liability Company).

E. Approval of Ordinance Text Amendment 11-104.08, as recommended by the Ordinance Review Committee, to amend Chapter 21, Nuisances, of the Novi City Code to increase the time to clear sidewalks and pathways after the end of each accumulation of snow greater than two inches from 24 to 48 hours, and to exempt occupants of single-family premises from having to clear major pathways that are not adjacent to the front of the lot or premises. Second Reading

F. Approval of a Completion Agreement for SP04-56 Stoneridge Office Park, located north of Twelve Mile Road and west of Novi Road, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 26.5.

G. Approval of a new three-year contract with IPT by Bidnet, the host of the MITN (Michigan Intergovernmental Trade Network) e-procurement website, at no cost to the City.

H. Approval of Resolution regarding Temporary Holiday Promotional Signage allowing temporary relief from Sign Ordinance from November 25 through December 26, 2011.

I. Approval to award a change order in the amount of $15,963 to Camtronics, Inc., the City’s video technology vendor, for the addition of three video cameras at the Field Services Complex.

J. Approval of the final balancing change order and final pay estimate to Pro-Line Asphalt Paving Corporation for the South Lake Drive/13 Mile Intersection Improvements project in the amount of $2,122.81.

K. Approval of Traffic Control Orders 11-32 through 11-34 to prohibit on-street parking on both sides of Cartier Drive, Hudson Drive, and Nadlan Court within Beck North Phase II.

L. Approval of Traffic Control Orders 11-35 through 11-37 to prohibit on-street parking along portions of 12-1/2 Mile Road and Dixon Road near the 90-degree curve and in front of the emergency access gates for Lakeshore Park.

M. Approval of Traffic Control Order 11-38 and 11-39 for existing no parking signs on Buffington Drive near South Lake Drive.

N. Approval to change the regular Council meeting from Monday, February 27, 2012 to Tuesday, February 21, 2012.

O. Consideration to Approve Intergovernmental Agreement with Oakland County, Equalization Division, for File Maintenance Services for a Term Ending January 31, 2012.

P. Approval to purchase one (1) 2012 Ford Expedition 4x4 EL Special Service Vehicle through the Macomb County Cooperative Bid Program from Signature Ford, in the amount of $32,060.

Q. Approval of Claims and Accounts – Warrant No. 855A and 855.

MATTERS FOR COUNCIL ACTION

1. Approval of Resolution Number 1 for Special Assessment District 176 – Woodham Road Water Main Extension authorizing the preparation of plans, specifications and cost estimates. APPROVED