City Council October 27 Regular Meeting Agenda

City of Southfield
Regular Meeting Agenda of the City Council
October 27, 2025 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

Badge Pinning and Swearing-in New Southfield Battalion Chief and Firefighter Paramedics
Appointment to Downtown Development Authority - Labieb Alfred Ansara
Appointment to the Historic District Advisory Board - Charles Woodward
Appointment to the Historic District Commission - Diane Gene Brookins
Appointment to the Public Arts Commission - Adrienne Douglas
Appointment to the Southfield Parks & Recreation - Fallon Levin
Reappointment to the Historic District Advisory Board - Rosemerry Allen
Reappointment to the Historic District Advisory Board - Darla Van Hoey
Reappointment to the Historic District Advisory Board - Dr. Dale Gyure (Ad Hoc)
Reappointment to the Historic District Advisory Board - Corey Moffatt (Ad Hoc)
Reappointment to the Historic District Commission - Barbara E. McBeth
Reappointment to the Historic District Commission - Patricia McLamore
Reappointment to the Historic District Commission - Mary Lewis
Reappointment to the Historic District Commission - Darla Van Hoey

PRESENTATIONS

Presentation of Extra Mile Day
Presentation by the Southfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Cable 15 Presentation
Southfield Solutions Presentation

COMMUNICATIONS

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MINUTES

A. Regular Meeting Minutes of August 25, 2025

CONSENT AGENDA (these items are considered routine / non-controversial or have previously been discussed)

A. Approval to Purchase One (1) Mobile OCP25 Compatible Radio, Four (4) Portable Radios, and Three (3) Control Heads

B. Southfield Police Department / Traffic Improvement Association Grant

C. Time Clock Plus (TCP) Aladtec software 5-year renewal agreement 2025-2030

D. Auto Body Repair Contract Renewal

E. Purchase of Easement Rodding Machine

F. Authorization to Purchase Vehicles

G. Telegraph Road and Eight Mile Road Interchange Streetlight Installation - DTE Agreement (Job No. 2619SFLD)

H. Bauervic Woods Park Green Infrastructure Project / Receipt of Bids

I. Authorization to renew Grant Agreement between the State of Michigan, Michigan Indigent Defense Commission, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the City of Southfield

J. Authorization to Increase Contract for Managed Assigned Council Coordinator in accordance with Michigan Indigent Defense Commission Grant

K. Approval of a Renewal of Contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan for Claims Administration Services and Stop Loss Insurance

L. Receive and Place on File Police and Fire Appointment to Civil Service Commission

M. Authorization to Seek 2025 Oakland County Access to Transit Program Grant

N. 2026 Council Meeting Schedule

O. Joe Jones v City of Southfield d/b/a City of Southfield Police Dpt., et al and Allstate Insurance Oakland County Circuit Court Case No. 025-213585-NI

P. Maholmes-Howard v City of Southfield et al
Oakland County Circuit Case No. 2025-216643-NI

Q. Manion v Southfield
Oakland Circuit Court Case No. 2025-217511-CD

R. Valerii Turkin v City of Southfield et al
United States District Court Case No. 2:25-cv-11098-DPH-CI

ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED

A. Authorization to Accept Proposal from Shaw Integrated Solutions for New Carpet Tile for the Pavilion

B. Senior Center Award of Bids for Pavilion and Marcotte Room Redesign

PUBLIC HEARINGS AND SITE PLANS

A. Hearing of Confirmation for Special Assessment Project SS-1177;
Coventry Woods Backyard Drainage Improvements (Job No. 2617SFLD)

• Approve Receipt of Bids for Special Assessment Project SS-1177;
Coventry Woods Backyard Drainage Improvements (Job No. 2617SFLD)

B. PSP25-0006, the Site Plan Review request Brady Sullivan Properties, to renovate the existing 27200 and 27300 W 11 Mile Southfield, MI office buildings for multiple family residential use with other potential commercial or accessory uses on the lower floors, the 27100 W 11 Mile building is to remain in commercial/office usage (Parcels 24-18-351-016, -017 & -018)

C. Economic Development Initiative - Public Hearing on Establishment of Obsolete Property Rehabilitation District under Public Act 146 of 2000 West 11 NO. 1

D. Application from West 11 Management LLC for an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate under PA 146 of 2000, as amended

E. Economic Development Initiative - Public Hearing on Request from Pushpa Latha LLC to Establish an Industrial Development District under Public Act 198 of 1974, as Amended, at 25300 -25330 Telegraph Road

F. Economic Development Initiative - Application from Angstrom NA LLC for Personal Property Tax Exemption Under Public Act 328 of 1998, as Amended, at 25300 -25330 Telegraph Road

G. Economic Development Initiative - Public Hearing on Request from Methode Electronics LLC to Establish an Industrial Development District under Public Act 198 of 1974, as Amended, at 25650 West 11 Mile Road

H. Economic Development Initiative - Application from Methode Electronics LLC for Personal Property Tax Exemption Under Public Act 328 of 1998, as Amended, at 25650 West 11 Mile Road

I. Economic Development Initiative - Public Hearing Application from Piston Group LLC for Tax Abatement Public Act 328 of 1998, as Amended, at 3000 Town Center

J. Economic Development Initiative - Application from Piston Automotive LLC for Tax Abatement Public Act 328 of 1998, as Amended, at 3000 Town Center

K. PZR24-0013, the request to rezone 1.61 acres of land located at 22108 W. 8 Mile Rd, Southfield, Michigan (Parcel# 24-33-476-060), from I-L Light Industrial & B-3 General Business to I-1 Industrial

Introduce Ordinance No. 1818

L. PSLU24-0021, the Special Use Request by Eagle Landscaping & Supply Co., to expand operations of Eagle Landscaping & Supply Co. at 20779 Lahser onto adjacent property at 22108 W 8 Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan (Parcels 24-33-476-060)

M. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (PZTA25-0005) - amending Article 4 - Section 5.37-1 Fence Regulations to add a definition and regulations related to publicly installed and maintained fencing along public road rights-of-way

Introduce Ordinance No. 1819

ORDINANCES

A. Enact Ordinance No. 1817, PTZA25-0004, a text amendment to amend Title V, Zoning and Planning, Chapter 45, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Southfield by amending Article 2 - Section 5.3, Article 7 - Section 5.84, Article 8 - Section 5.94, Article 9 - Section 5.103, Article 14 - Section 5.133, Article 15 - Sections 5.139 & 5.140, Article 17 - Section 5.158, Article 18 - Section 5.168 to provide a definition for Adult Day Services and add the use to the use lists for the RM, RMM, RMU, O-S, RS, RC, B-2 and B-3 Zoning Districts

COUNCIL

A. Travel Expense Reimbursement: Charles Hicks, MML Convention, Grand Rapids, MI, September 17-19, 2025

B. Travel Expense Reimbursement: Coretta Houge, MML Convention, Grand Rapids, MI, September 17-19, 2025

C. Appointment of Delegate and Alternate to the National League of Cities (NLC)

MAYOR

ADMINISTRATION

ATTORNEY

A. Proposed Ordinance Amendment for Hotel and Motel Licensing Requirements
Title VII, Miscellaneous Businesses and Trades, Article II Hotels And Motels

Introduce Ordinance No. 1820

CLERK, TREASURER, PLANNER, ASSESSOR, ENGINEER

SCHEDULE

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