City of Southfield 
Regular (Hybrid) Meeting Agenda of the City Council 
March 13, 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

• Reappointment to the Southfield Public Arts Commission – Harvey Goldstein
• Reappointment to the Commission on Senior Adults – Denise Stewart
• Reappointment to the Veterans Commission – John Eley 
• Reappointment to the Veterans Commission – Chaka McDonald
• Reappointment to the Southfield Public Arts Commission – Delores Flagg
• Reappointment to the Southfield Public Arts Commission – Nicholas Pizana
• Reappointment to the Wildlife Commission – Jennifer Ormond
• Reappointment to the Wildlife Commission – Joel Millinski

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  

• Tax Foreclosure Prevention Presentation by City Treasurer
• Planning Commission 2022 Annual Report

MINUTES

A.    Regular Meeting Minutes of February 6, 2023
B.    Regular Meeting Minutes of February 13, 2023

CONSENT AGENDA

A.    Agreement with Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) for the Specialized Services Operating Assistance Program, Contract Period: October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023

B.    Maintenance Contract Renewal for Motorola Radio System

C.    Road Masters Vette Club of Michigan

D.    Receipt of Bids on Water and Sewer Connections, Maintenance and Services

E.    Purchase of Mowers for the Streets & Highways Division

F.    Planning Commission 2022 Annual Report

G.    Document Scanning Services 

PUBLIC HEARINGS AND SITE PLANS 

ORDINANCES

A.    Enact Ordinance No. 1766, Conditional Rezoning Agreement Request of Go One LLC, to conditionally rezone 1.54 acres of land from OS, Office Service to B-3 General Business (PCZR22-0001)

AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND / OR ACTION

A.    Authorization to Purchase a Lenco BearCat G2 Armored Vehicle for the Southfield Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team

B.    Acceptance of Eaton Corp Easement Agreement for Public Art

C.    Direct Planning and Legal on Proposed Text Amendment

D.    Purchase and Installation of Civic Center Lift Station Generator

E.    MIGreenPower

COUNCIL

MAYOR

ADMINISTRATION

ATTORNEY

A.    Amendment to Title VII, Business Licenses and Trades

Introduce Ordinance No. 1767, Adult Use Marihuana Establishment Licensing

B.    Resolution to Opt-In to Allow Adult-Use Marihuana Establishments 

C.    Discussion of Charter Amendments

CLERK, TREASURER, PLANNER, ASSESSOR, ENGINEER

SCHEDULE

ADDITIONAL ITEMS DEEMED NECESSARY FOR DISCUSSION

CLOSED SESSION

A.    Approve January 23, 2023 Closed Session Minutes

B.    Discussion of Written Legal Opinion on Resolutions 2005.14 and 2007.204 pursuant to Section 8(h) of the Open Meetings Act

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.