City of Southfield 
Regular (Hybrid) Meeting Agenda of the City Council 
July 10, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. 
Council Chambers
Donald F. Fracassi Municipal Campus
26000 Evergreen Road
Southfield, Michigan 48076
Telephone: 248-796-5150

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPOINTMENTS

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. 

PRESENTATIONS  

MINUTES

A.    Special Budget Meeting Minutes of June 12, 2023
B.    Regular Meeting Minutes of June 12, 2023

CONSENT AGENDA

A.    Southfield Police Department / Custodial Services for Police Buildings

B.    Receipt of Bids on Printing of the 2023-24 & 2024-25 Parks & Recreation Activities Booklets

C.    Determination of the Local Officers Compensation Commission (LOCC) – Receive and File

PUBLIC HEARINGS AND SITE PLANS 

A.    Presentation and Discussion Regarding a Proposed Splashpad at Beech Woods Park in R-E Single Family (PSLU23-0008 and PSP23-0010) 

B.    PSLU23-0008, the Special Use Request by Chris Riggert, OHM, on behalf of the owner, City of Southfield, to establish a recreational splashpad on property located at 22200 Beech Road (Sidwell Parcels 24-32-151-004 & 005), on the east side of Beech Road between 9 Mile and Shiawassee Road, City of Southfield, Oakland County, State of Michigan

C.    PSP3-0010, the Site Plan Review Request by Chris Riggert, OHM, on behalf of the owner, City of Southfield, to establish a recreational splashpad on property located at 22200 Beech Road (Sidwell Parcels 24-32-151-004 & 005), on the east side of Beech Road between 9 Mile and Shiawassee Road, City of Southfield, Oakland County, State of Michigan

ORDINANCES

AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND / OR ACTION

A.    21700 Telegraph Road Change of Use

B.    Presentation and Discussion Regarding a Proposed Addition of Adult-Use Recreational Marihuana Grow/Processing to the existing Medical Marihuana Grow/Processing Facility Operated by NTK Investments at 21680 W. 8 Mile Road, on the North Side of 8 Mile Road between Evergreen and Lahser Roads (PSLU23-0007)

C.    Presentation, Discussion, and Action Regarding Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (PZTA23-0002)

D.    LTU and City of Southfield All-Turf Softball/Baseball Field Collaboration

E.    Fracassi Campus EV Charging Stations

COUNCIL

MAYOR

ADMINISTRATION

ATTORNEY

CLERK, TREASURER, PLANNER, ASSESSOR, ENGINEER

SCHEDULE

ADDITIONAL ITEMS DEEMED NECESSARY FOR DISCUSSION

CLOSED SESSION

A.    Discussion of Pending Litigation pursuant to  Michigan PA 267,  Open Meetings Act, Section Sections 8(e) and 8(h):

Shefa, LLC, et al. v. City of Southfield, et al., United States District Court Eastern District of Michigan  Southern Division -  Case No. 2:20-cv-11038;   In the Matter of: Shefa, LLC  Debtor, United States Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Michigan Southern Division – Detroit,  Bankruptcy Case No. 23-40908;    In the Matter of: Southfield Ventures, LLC Debtor, United States Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Michigan Southern Division – Detroit, Bankruptcy Case No. 23-42948 [Embassy Suites - 28100 Franklin]

B.    Discussion for strategy and negotiation sessions connected with the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement in a closed session as requested by one of the negotiating parties. MCL 15.268(c)

C.    Consideration of Purchase of Real Property - Right of First Refusal – 2023 Tax Foreclosure: 
76-24-24-127-033 Vacant Lot on Meadowood 
76-24-36-451-010 16200 JL Hudson Drive 

D.    Approve March 13, 2023 Closed Session Minutes 

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.