City Council

AGENDA CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 9, 2024 – 7:30PM CITY OF FARMINGTON HILLS 31555 W ELEVEN MILE ROAD FARMINGTON HILLS, MICHIGAN Telephone: 248-871-2410 Website: www.fhgov.com Cable TV: Spectrum – Channel 203; AT&T – Channel 99 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/FHChannel8 REQUESTS TO SPEAK: Anyone requesting to speak before Council must complete and turn in to the City Clerk a blue Public Participation Registration Form. REGULAR SESSION MEETING BEGINS AT 7:30P.M. IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER STUDY SESSION (6:00P.M. Community Room – See Separate Agenda) REGULAR SESSION MEETING CALL REGULAR SESSION MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL 1. Approval of regular session meeting agenda 2. Proclamation recognizing Sisters Soaring Together 3. Proclamation recognizing Police Chief King’s retirement and years of dedicated service to the City 4. Selection of Mayor Pro Tem ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS FROM CITY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS CORRESPONDENCE CONSENT AGENDA - (See Items No. 8-15) All items listed under Consent Agenda are considered routine, administrative, or non-controversial by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items, unless a Council Member or citizen so requests, in which event the items may be removed from the Consent Agenda for consideration. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION COUNCIL MEMBERS’ COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CITY MANAGER UPDATE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MEETING AGENDA DECEMBER 9, 2024 Page 2 UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 5. Consideration of approval of the ENACTMENT of Ordinance C-9-2024 to amend the Farmington Hills Code of Ordinances, Chapter 34, “Zoning” in order to restate certain permitted and special approval uses, in particular regarding Gas Stations, Car Washes, and Auto Repair Shops; to establish or clarify standards for approval or redevelopment of uses; and to address drive-through window standards; and summary for publication. 6. Consideration of approval of the ENACTMENT of Ordinance C-10-2024 to authorize the conveyance of city owned property, parcel 22-23-34-408-009, to Claudio Rodrigo Aguilera Quezada; and summary for publication. CMR 12-24-123 NEW BUSINESS: 7. Consideration of approval of first amendment to the Agreement for Participation and Use of Space in The Hatchery Business Incubator. CMR 12-24-124 CONSENT AGENDA: 8. Recommended approval of award of proposal for fire plan review for fire protection and life safety systems to Code Savvy Consultants, Fire Savvy Consultants, and Fire Safety Consultants, Inc. for a period of two years with renewal options. CMR 12-24-125 9. Recommended approval of the revised fee schedule and submittal requirements associated with fire plan review for fire protection and life safety systems. CMR 12-24-126 10. Recommended approval of purchase of turnout gear for the Fire Department to Conway Shield (representing Lakeland Fire) in the amount of $224,000. CMR 12-24-127 11. Recommended approval of purchase of a replacement vehicle assigned to the Department of Public Services to Lunghamer Ford in the amount of $58,801. CMR 12-24-128 12. Recommended approval of the 2025 City Council Annual Meeting Calendar. 13. Recommended approval of establishing the budget study session meeting dates of May 5 and May 6, 2025. 14. Recommended approval of a request for employment under Section 10.01A of the City Charter for a Birthday Party Leader. 15. Recommended approval of City Council regular session meeting minutes of November 25, 2024. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS Limited to three (3) minutes for any item of City business not on the agenda. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MEETING AGENDA DECEMBER 9, 2024 Page 3 CLOSED SESSION 16. Consideration of approval to enter into a closed session regarding two privileged attorney-client legal opinions and correspondence from the City’s attorneys (MCL 15.268(h)). (Note: Council will return to open session immediately following the closed session to take action if needed and to close the meeting). ADJOURNMENT Respectfully submitted, Carly Lindahl, City Clerk Reviewed by: Karen Mondora, Assistant City Manager NOTE: Anyone planning to attend the meeting who has need of special assistance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is asked to contact the City Clerk’s Office at 248-871-2410 at least two (2) business days prior to the meeting, wherein necessary arrangements/ accommodations will be made.