City Council Regular Meeting
Rochester Hills
Meeting Agenda - Final
1000 Rochester Hills 
Drive
Rochester Hills, MI 
48309
(248656-4660
Home Page:  
www.rochesterhills.org
Erik Ambrozaitis, Bryan KBarnett, Jim Duistermars, Barbara Holder, 
Linda Raschke, James Rosen, Ravi Yalamanchi
1000 Rochester Hills Drive
7:30 PM
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
 
 
Jane Leslie, City Clerk, CMC
Susan Galeczka, Deputy Clerk
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
LEGISLATIVE & ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS
ATTORNEY MATTERS
PRESENTATION
Presentation - 2005/2006 Winter Maintenance Policy
2005-0867
Agenda Summary.pdf,
2005/2006 Winter Main Policy.pdf
Attachments:
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters under Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one 
motion, without discussion.  If any Council Member or Citizen requests discussion of an item, it 
will be removed from Consent Agenda for separate discussion.
 The following two files are Traffic Control Orders for Meadow Creek Condominiums 
No2
Approval of Traffic Control Orders SS-134 for Streets Within Meadow Creek 
Condominiums Section #32
2005-0653
Agenda Summary.pdf,
Map.pdf,
Background Information.pdf,
TCO SS-134.pdf,
ATSB DRAFT MINUTES.pdf,
0653 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
Approval of Traffic Control Orders YS-96 for Streets Within Meadow Creek 
Condominiums Section #32
2005-0856
YS 96 TCO.pdf,
0856 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
 The following two files are Traffic Control Orders for Butler Ridge Subdivision No2
Approval of Traffic Control Orders SS-133 For Streets Within Butler Ridge 
Subdivision No-  Section 19
2005-0654
Agenda Summary.pdf,
Map.pdf,
ATSB DRAFT MINUTES.pdf,
Background Information.pdf,
SS-133.pdf,
0654 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
Approval of Traffic Control Orders YS-95 For Streets Within Butler Ridge 
Subdivision NoSection 19
2005-0857
YS 95 TCO.pdf,
0857 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
 The following two files are Traffic Control Orders for Hunters Creek Subdivision
Approval of Traffic Control Order SS-132 for Streets Within Hunter's Creek 
Subdivision Section 7
2005-0655
Agenda Summary.pdf,
Map - Regulatory Signage.pdf,
Corresp-Jill Laubach-Hunter's Creek Traffic Study-....pdf,
Hunter's Creek Speed Study Summary.pdf,
Speed Study Data.pdf,
Crash Data Report.pdf,
Traffic Study Request-04-04-2005.pdf,
ITE Traffic Calming.pdf,
TCO YS-5 Resolution.pdf,
Hunters Creek Draft Minutes.pdf,
SS-132.pdf,
0655 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
Approval of Traffic Control Order YS-94 for Streets Within Hunter's Creek 
Subdivision Section 7
2005-0858
YS-94 TCO.pdf,
0858 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
Approval of Traffic Control Order PK-86 for Controlling Parking on Rochdale N 
from Walton Blvd to Oakstone Drive Section 9
2005-0659
Agenda Summary.pdf,
Rochdale No Parking TCO map.pdf,
PK-86 CC Memo.pdf,
Parking Photos.pdf,
Background Information.pdf,
Rochdale NP Traffic Survey Request-07-08-2005.pdf,
Rochdale TCO PK-86.pdf,
DRAFT Rochdale Minutes.pdf,
0659 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
Confirmmation of Mayor's Reappointment of Art Saarela and Ralph Pisani to 
the Board of Review for three (3year terms to expire December 312008
2005-0784
Agenda Summary.pdf,
Pisani questionnaire.pdf,
Saarela questionnaire 1105.pdf,
0784 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
Confirmation of Mayor's Reappointment of Stan Paurazas to the Construction 
Board of Appeals and Fire Prevention Code Board of Appeals for one 
three-year term to expire on December 312008
2005-0785
Agenda Summary.pdf,
Paurazas questionnaire 1105.pdf,
0785 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
Acceptance of the Pedestrian-Bicycle Pathway Easement granted by Singh 
Cider Mill Village, L.L.C., a Michigan limited liability company for Parcel No
15-13-401-001
2005-0768
Agenda Summary.pdf,
Map.pdf,
Easement.pdf,
0768 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
Acceptance of a Watermain Easement granted by Fifth Third Bank, for Parcel 
No15-23-152-015
2005-0790
Agenda Summary.pdf,
Map.pdf,
Easement.pdf,
0790 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
Acceptance of a sanitary sewer easement granted by Fifth Third Bank, a 
Michigan Banking Corporation, for Fifth Third Bank, for Parcel No
15-23-152-015
2005-0801
Agenda Summary.pdf,
Map.pdf,
Easement.pdf,
0801 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
Adoption of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOTAnnual Permit 
Application entitled Performance and Indemnification Resolution for 
Governmental Bodies to perform various maintenance activities within the 
roads under MDOT jurisdiction during the year of 2006
2005-0804
Agenda Summary.pdf,
2006 MDOT Annual Permit Form 2205B.pdf,
Perfor Res for Govmt Body 2006 Form 2207B.pdf,
0804 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
Acceptance of the Possession and Use Agreement for the Adams Road Parcel 
12, Adams Road right-of-way property to be acquired as part of Adams Road 
relocation
2005-0810
Agenda Summary.pdf,
Agreement.pdf,
Map.pdf,
Letter Staran 20051122.pdf,
0810 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
Request for Purchase Authorization DPS:  Tienken Bridge at Kings Cove, 
Temporary Relocation of Overhead Utility Lines, Cost Agreement in the 
amount of $65,139.00 between Detroit Edison and the City of Rochester Hills
2005-0813
Agenda Summary.pdf,
DTE cost estimate.pdf,
0813 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
Request for Purchase Authorization CITYWIDE:  Natural Gas for various City 
owned buidlings, blanket purchase order in the amount not-to-exceed 
$150,340.00 through December 312006; Consumers Energy, Lansing, 
Michigan
2005-0806
Agenda Summary.pdf,
0806 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
Request for Purchase Authorization CITYWIDE:  Purchase and delivery of 
electric energy for City facilities, blanket purchase order in the amount 
not-to-exceed $339,730.00 through December 312006 DTE Energy, Detroit, 
Michigan and Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority, Livonia, 
Michigan
2005-0807
Agenda Summary.pdf,
0807 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Fourth Quarter Budget Amendments - Fiscal Year 2005
2005-0848
Agenda Summary.pdf,
4th Qtr Public Hearing Notice -.pdf,
2005 - Budget Amendment Agenda Summ Detail.pdf,
0848 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
Public Hearing
Adoption of Resolution
ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION
Acceptance for First Reading An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 138, Zoning, 
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Rochester Hills, Oakland County, 
Michigan, to rezone two parcels of land totaling approximately 4.acres, 
located at the northeast corner of Hamlin and Livernois, from R-3, One Family 
Residential, to O-1, Office Business, known as Parcel Nos15-22-351-001 and 
-002, Talon Development Group, Inc., applicant.
2005-0481
Agenda Summary.pdf,
Map aerial.pdf,
Report Staff.pdf,
Rezoning Application[1].pdf,
Zoning Ord 138-752.pdf,
Ordinance Amendment.pdf,
0481 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
NOMINATIONS/APPOINTMENTS
 Citizen Representatives to City Council Communication Committees
Nomination/Appointment of two (2Citizen Representatives to the Financial 
Services Communication Committee for one-year terms to expire on December 
312006
2005-0732
Agenda Summary.pdf,
Nomination Form.pdf,
Don Atkinson CQ.pdf,
Jon Rea CQ.pdf,
Wayne Williams CQ.pdf,
113005 Agenda Summary.pdf,
Notice of Vacancy.pdf,
0732 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
Nomination/Appointment of two (2Citizen Representatives to the Public 
Safety Communication Committee for one-year terms to expire on December 
312006
2005-0735
Agenda Summary.pdf,
Nomination Form.pdf,
Don Atkinson CQ.pdf,
Gary Elliott CQ.pdf,
Sue White CQ.pdf,
0735 Agenda Summary.pdf,
Questionnaires on file 092605 updated.pdf,
Notice of Vacancy.pdf,
0735 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
Nomination/Appointment of two (2Administration & Information Services 
Communication Committee Citizen Representatives for one year terms to 
expire on December 312006
2005-0731
Agenda Summary.pdf,
Nomination Form.pdf,
Gerard Verschueren CQ.pdf,
Questionnaires on file 092605.pdf,
Notice of Vacancy.pdf,
113005 Agenda Summary.pdf,
0731 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
Nomination/Appointment of two (2Citizen Representatives to the Leisure 
Activities Communication Committee for one-year terms to expire on 
December 312006
2005-0734
Agenda Summary.pdf,
Nomination Form.pdf,
Sue White CQ.pdf,
Questionnaires on file 092605 updated.pdf,
113005 Agenda Summary.pdf,
0734 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
 Citizen Representatives to Independent Boards and Commissions
Nomination/Appointment of one (1Citizen Representative to Building Authority 
Board for a six (6year term to expire December 312011 and one (1Citizen 
Representative to fill and unexpired term to expire on December 312007
2005-0693
Agenda Summary.pdf,
Nomination Form.pdf,
Questionnaires on file 092605.pdf,
Notice of Vacancy.pdf,
113005 Agenda Summary.pdf,
0693 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
Nomination/Appointment of two (2Citizen Representatives to the Canvassing 
Board for four (4year terms to expire December  312009
2005-0694
Agenda Summary.pdf,
Nomination Form.pdf,
Sigrid Grace CQ.pdf,
Paul Funk CQ.pdf,
Vacancy Notice.pdf,
113005 Agenda Summary.pdf,
0694 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
Nomination/Appointment of two (2Citizen Representatives to the Elections 
Commission for three (3year terms to expire December 312008
2005-0696
Agenda Summary.pdf,
Nomination Form.pdf,
Johannes Buiteweg CQ.pdf,
Jason Thompson CQ.pdf,
Peter Ponzetti CQ.pdf,
Tischer, Charles CQ.pdf,
Notice of Vacancy.pdf,
113005 Agenda Summary.pdf,
0696 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
Nomination/Appointment of two (2Citizen Representatives to the Historic 
Districts Study Commission for two (2year terms to expire December 31
2007
2005-0700
Agenda Summary.pdf,
Nomination Form.pdf,
Charles Tischer CQ.pdf,
LaVere Webster CQ.pdf,
Rev Pamela Whateley CQ.pdf,
113005 Agenda Summary.pdf,
Notice of Vacancy.pdf,
0700 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
Recommendation from GSAB Selection Committee regarding Green Space 
Advisory Board appointments of four (4Citizen Representatives for two (2
year terms expiring December 312007 and three (3Citizen Representatives 
for three (3year terms expiring December 312008
2005-0729
Agenda Summary.pdf,
Nomination Form.pdf,
Vacancy Notice.pdf,
Carvey, Gerald.pdf,
Funk, Paul.pdf,
Gauthier, Tim.pdf,
Hunter, Scott.pdf,
Krupp, Andrew.pdf,
Loebs, Lynn.pdf,
McGoldrick, Lorraine.pdf,
Miller, B Paul.pdf,
Peterson, Dahlvin.pdf,
Robinson, Jack.pdf,
Wagner, Deborah.pdf,
Wallace, Pamela Bratton.pdf,
Windeler, Brahm.pdf,
Windscheif, William.pdf,
113005 Agenda Summary.pdf,
0729 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
 Election of City Council President and Vice President
Election of City Council President for a one-year term to expire December 6
2006
2005-0814
Agenda Summary.pdf,
Charter Sec. 7.7 - Council Pres.pdf,
CC Rules: Art IV Sec 1 - Election of Pres.pdf,
Procedure for Elections - Roberts Rules.pdf,
Nomination Form - Pres.pdf
Attachments:
Election of City Council Vice President for a one-year term to expire December 
62006
2005-0815
Agenda Summary.pdf,
Nomination Form - VPres.pdf
Attachments:
 City Council Representatives to Five (5City Council Communiation Committees
Appointment of three (3City Council Members to Administration & Information 
Services Committee for a one-year term to expire December 312006
2005-0816
Agenda Summary - 5 Comm Cmtees.pdf,
Art VII Sec 02, 03 Rules of Proc.pdf,
CC Choices for 2006 Comm Cmtees.pdf,
Nomination/Voting Form - AIS.pdf
Attachments:
Appointment of three (3City Council Members to Community Development & 
Viability Committee for a one-year term to expire December 312006
2005-0817
Nomination/Voting Form - CDV.pdf
Attachments:
Appointment of three (3City Council Members to Financial Services 
Committee for a one-year term to expire December 312006
2005-0818
Nomination/Voting Form - FS.pdf
Attachments:
Appointment of three (3City Council Members to Public Safety Committee for 
a one-year term to expire December 312006
2005-0820
Nomination/Voting Form - PS.pdf
Attachments:
Appointment of three (3City Council Members to Leisure Activities Committee 
for a one-year term to expire December 312006
2005-0819
Nomination/Voting Form - LAC.pdf
Attachments:
 City Council Representatives to One (1City Council Committees
Appointment of two (2or three (3City Council Members to Strategic Planning 
Committee for a one-year term to expire December 62006
2005-0821
Agenda Summary.pdf,
Art VII Sec 02 Rules of Proc. pdf.pdf,
CC Choices for 2006 Council Cmtees.pdf,
Nomination/Voting Form - Strategic Plng.pdf
Attachments:
 City Council Representatives to Seventeen (17Independent Boards and Commissions
Appointment of one (1City Council Member to Advisory Traffic & Safety Board 
for a one-year term to expire December 62006
2005-0822
Agenda Summary - 17 Boards & Commissions.pdf,
CC Choices for 2006 Brds & Comms.pdf,
Nomination/Voting Form - ATSB.pdf
Attachments:
Appointment of one (1City Council Member to Brownfield Redevelopment 
Authority for a one-year term to expire December 62006
2005-0824
Nomination/Voting Form - Brownfield.pdf
Attachments:
Appointment of one (1City Council Member to Planning Commission for a 
one-year term to expire December 62006
2005-0828
Nomination/Voting Form - PC.pdf
Attachments:
Appointment of one (1City Council Member to Rochester Area Youth 
Assistance (RAYAfor a one-year term to expire December 62006
2005-0830
Nomination/Voting Form - RAYA.pdf
Attachments:
Appointment of one (1City Council Member to Rochester Auburn Hills 
Community Coalition for a one-year term to expire December 62006
2005-0831
Nomination/Voting Form - RAHCC.pdf
Attachments:
Appointment of three (3City Council Members to Sister City Auburn Hills 
Committee for a one-year term to expire December 62006
2005-0834
Nomination/Voting Form - SCAH.pdf
Attachments:
Appointment of one (1City Council Member to Southeast Michigan Council of 
Governments (SEMCOGas Alternate for a two-year term to expire December 
52007
2005-0833
Nomination/Voting Form - SEMCOG.pdf
Attachments:
Appointment of one (1City Council Member to Zoning Sign Board of Appeals 
(ZBAfor a one-year term to expire December 62006
2005-0838
Nomination/Voting Form - ZBA.pdf
Attachments:
Appointment of two (2City Council Members to Older Persons Commission 
(OPCfor a one-year term to expire December 62006
2005-0826
Nomination/Voting Form - OPC.pdf
Attachments:
Appointment of one (1City Council Member to Rochester-Avon Recreation 
Authority (RARAfor a one-year term to expire December 62006
2005-0832
Nomination/Voting Form - RARA.pdf
Attachments:
Appointment of three (3City Council Members to Sister City Rochester 
Committee for a one-year term to expire December 62006
2005-0835
Nomination/Voting Form - SCR.pdf
Attachments:
Appointment of one (1City Council Member to Avondale Youth Assistance for 
a one-year term to expire December 62006
2005-0823
Nomination/Voting Form - AYA.pdf
Attachments:
Appointment of one (1City Council Member to Museum Board Advisory 
Committee for a one-year term to expire December 62006
2005-0825
Nomination/Voting Form - Mus.pdf
Attachments:
Appointment of two (2City Council Members to Pine Trace Committee for a 
one-year term to expire December 62006
2005-0827
Nomination/Voting Form - PT.pdf
Attachments:
Appointment of one (1City Council Member to Police School Liaison Steering 
Committee for a one-year term to expire December 62006
2005-0829
Nomination/Voting Form - Pol.pdf
Attachments:
Appointment of two (2City Council Members to Southeastern Oakland County 
Resource Recovery Authority (SOCRRAfor a one-year term to expire 
December 62006
2005-0836
Nomination/Voting Form - SOCRRA.pdf
Attachments:
Appointment of City Council Members as one (1Delegate and one (1
Alternate to Trailways Commission for a one-year term to expire December 6
2006
2005-0837
Nomination/Voting Form - Trail.pdf
Attachments:
 City Council Representatives to Four (4Administrative/Technical Committees
Reaffirm appointments of City Council Members to four (4Administrative 
Technical Committees for a one-year term to expire December 62006:   
 
1.  DPS Facility Committee
2.  Master Plan Review Committee
3.  Technical Review Zoning Rewrite Committee
4.  Capital Improvement Project Evaluating Team (CIP)
2005-0839
Agenda Summary.pdf,
CC Choices for 2006 Adm Tech Rev.pdf,
0839 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Determination of Membership and Appointment of Members to the DPS Facility 
Re-evaluation Subcommittee
2005-0846
Agenda Summary.pdf,
0846 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
NEW BUSINESS
Request for Purchase Authorization MIS:  Project Budget in the amount 
not-to-exceed $175,000 to make required hardware and software upgrades 
necessary for upgrading to the current version of financial software on a SQL 
server platform.   The purchase of equipment and software upgrades will utilize 
existing cooperative contracts
2005-0853
Agenda Summary.pdf,
JDEServerDiagram.pdf,
0853 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
Request for Purchase Authorization DPSOne (1new Water Tap Crew 
Truck,  purchase order not-to-exceed $111,869.00; Wolverine Truck Sales, 
Dearborn, MI
2005-0799
Agenda Summary.pdf,
Tabulation.pdf,
0799 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
Request for Purchase Authorization HUMAN RESOURCES:  Labor and 
Employment Legal Services, blanket purchase order in the amount 
not-to-exceed $130,000.00; Kemp Klein Law Firm, Troy, MI
2005-0809
Agenda Summary.pdf,
0809 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
Request for Purchase Authorization MAYOR:  2006 City Attorney Fees, a 
blanket purchase order in the amount not-to-exceed $385,000.00; Hafeli 
Staran Hallahan Christ & Dudek, P.C., Bloomfield Hills, MI
2005-0811
Agenda Summary.pdf,
0811 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
Adoption of the Restatement of the City of Rochester Hills Group Pension Plan
2005-0849
Agenda Summary.pdf,
Final Draft DC Plan Restatement Revised Redlined.p....pdf,
0849 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
Adoption of 2006 City Council Meeting Schedule
2005-0855
Agenda Summary.pdf,
2006 Meeting Calendar.pdf,
0855 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
Adoption of Resolution to set Special Work Session for Wednesday, January 
112006 to discuss Local Road Issue
2005-0862
Agenda Summary.pdf,
0862 Resolution.pdf
Attachments:
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Administration & Information Services Committe
Community Development & Viability Committee
Financial Services Committee
Leisure Activities Committee
Public Safety Committee
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
NEXT MEETING DATE
- Regular Meeting - Wednesday, January 4, 2006 - 7:30 PM
ADJOURNMENT
Note:
Anyone planning to attend the meeting who has need of special assistance under the 
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADAis asked to contact the Clerk's Office at 248-841-2460 at 
least 48 hours prior to the meeting.