City Council Minutes

Mayor Christopher Johnson called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Northville City Hall, 215 West Main Street, Northville, Michigan.

Present: Mayor Christopher Johnson, Mayor ProTem Carolann Ayers, Councilmembers Kevin Hartshorne, Jerome Mittman, and Thomas Swigart

Absent: None

Also Present: City Manager Gary Word, Deputy City Clerk Carol Kasprowicz, Reporter Scott Spielman, and thirteen citizens.

A. Citizen Comments: Mayor Johnson stated that New Business Items 9A and 9B related to the Dubuar Street easement and Dubuar Street improvements will be eliminated from the agenda. He invited the citizens to comment on these items at this time if they wished. Tom Prose, 590 Dubuar, requested some solution to paving portions of Dubuar Street. Judy Rizzo, 20087 Caldwell, questioned various aspects of the tree ordinance.

It was noted a substitution was made of the August 19, 2002 City Council minutes. The corrected minutes reflect the excused absence of Christopher Johnson and the chairing of the meeting by Mayor ProTem Carolann Ayers.

Word requested that New Business agenda items 9A and 9B be removed from the agenda.

Motion Ayers, seconded by Mittman to approve the agenda and consent agenda as amended.

Approve City Council Minutes:

Regular Meeting of August 19, 2002

Approve Bills List: Checks #28308 to #28527

Receive Board and Commission Minutes:

Downtown Development Authority: 6/11/02

Historic District Commission: 5/15/02, 7/17/02

Planning Commission: 7/16/02

Senior Advisory Council: 4/26/02, 5/17/02, 6/20/02

Receive Departmental Reports:

Youth Assistance: 7/02

Board and Commission Appointments: None

Street Closure / Novi Street / September 8, 2002

Northville/Novi Colts Parade Request / Sunday, September 29, 2002

Holiday Decoration Request / Mother’s Club All Aglow Program

Street Closure / Downtown Streets / Victorian Festival

Proposed Revision of Northville Area Senior Citizens Advisory Council Bylaws

Bottle Drive / Cooke School / Northville Public Schools Special Education

Subsequent to the August 5, 2002 City Council meeting, wherein the proposed contract was initially discussed and remanded for further clarification, several actions have taken place. The contract has been revised to include a brief history of the parking credits to the Old Church Square Public Plaza, and the DDA has approved the payment of $25,600 for the construction of the three public restrooms.

Council Comments: It was noted that this arrangement was a positive, efficient, and cost-effective way to provide restrooms in the downtown area.

Motion Swigart, seconded by Hartshorne to approve the contract for Public Restrooms and Public Plaza and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. Motion carried unanimously.

Ayers inquired as to the status of a home on Randolph Street in the Historic District that is advertised "for sale – build to suit." She expressed concern that the home was being allowed to deteriorate to the point that it would be required to be demolished.

Swigart stated this type of scenario was of concern to the Historic District and the Commission was searching for a way to address such situations.

There being no further business before Council, the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Carol T. Kasprowicz

Deputy City Clerk