City Council September 22 Regular Meeting Agenda

City of Southfield

Regular Meeting Agenda of the City Council

September 22, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

Council Chambers

Donald F. Fracassi Municipal Campus

26000 Evergreen Road

Southfield, Michigan 48076

Telephone: 248-796-5150 Website: www.cityofsouthfield.com

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATIONS

• Promotion & Swearing-In of New Southfield Fire Battalion Chief, Deputy Fire Marshal, Captains, Lieutenant Paramedic, Mechanic Supervisor, Mechanic, Firefighter Paramedics, and Firefighters
• Business Recognition Program
• 2026 Southfield CommUNITY Cup Challenge and Presentation of the Cup to DENSO North America
• Recognition Employee of the Month
• August 4, 2026 Primary Post Election Update

APPOINTMENTS

Appointment to the Downtown Development Authority - Lem Cartman

Appointment to the Downtown Development Authority - Robert Efros

Appointment to the Downtown Development Authority - Marcus Davenport

Reappointment to the Planning Commission - Geralyn Stephens-Gunn

Appointment to the Total Living Commission - Brandi Barton

Appointment to the Total Living Commission - LaToya Ringo

Appointment to the Total Living Commission - Dr. Deanna Stewart

Appointment to the Wildlife Commission - Kathy Slate

COMMUNICATIONS

The Southfield City Council has established the following Rules of Procedure for all speakers:

• Each speaker will have 3 minutes to address the council.

• Each speaker is responsible for his or her comments and the City of Southfield does not, by permitting such remarks, support, endorse or accept the content, thereof, as being true or accurate.
• No speaker may make personal or impertinent attacks upon any officer, employee, or City Councilmember or other Elected Official, that is unrelated to the manner in which they perform their 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. If a person addressing the Council refuses 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.

The Council may not provide responses to public comments during the meeting. If you have provided your contact information when you sign up for public communications, the City will provide a more formal response to you in the near future should it be needed. The Council may respond to comments at the end of communications if they are able to do so.

MINUTES

A. Council Retreat Minutes of July 17, 2026

B. Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting Minutes of August 17, 2026

C. Regular Meeting Minutes of August 24, 2026

CONSENT AGENDA (these items are considered routine / non-controversial or have previously been discussed) * Item was not discussed at the Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting but may be considered a routine item.

A. Authorization of State of Michigan MDHHS Injury Prevention Grant and Purchase of Ground Ambulance Pediatric Restraint Systems (GAPRS)

B. MMRMA RAP/CAP Grants Acceptance *

C. Receipt of Proposals for Vehicle Towing and Storage Services

D. Authorization to Purchase Fleet Vehicles

E. Authorization To Purchase Service Truck

F. Authorization for Purchase of Sweepers

G. Authorization to Replace Roof for the Gazebo at Simms Park

H. Authorization to Replace Beech Woods Rec. Center Basketball Backboard System

I. Detroit Regional Partnership Membership for 10/1/26 to 9/30/2027 *

J. 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 *

CONSENT AGENDA (continued)

K. Authorization to Seek 2026-27 DTE Energy Foundation Tree Planting Grant

L. Acceptance of Oakland County Access to Transit Grant for the Bus Stop Improvements

M. Economic Development Initiative - Request for Two Public Hearings from Condo Detroit, LLC, for Establishment of Obsolete Property Rehabilitation District and Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate under PA 146 of 2000 - October 19, 2026*

N. Economic Development Initiative - Request 7 Year Extension DDK Acquisitions LLC Commercial Rehabilitation Certificate No. C2017-01 for property at 23800 Northwestern Highway, Southfield *

O. Authorization to Purchase an Excavator *

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION

A. Approval of Cost Participation Agreement for Preliminary Engineering for Southfield Road Improvement Project from South of Mt. Vernon Street to Lincoln Drive (Job No. 2727SFLD) (RCOC Board Project 58551)

PUBLIC HEARINGS AND SITE PLANS

A. PCZR26-0004, the request to conditionally rezone the parcels at 15530-15565 Northland Dr and 20755-20905 Greenfield Rd, Southfield, Michigan (Parcels 24-36-477-002, -003, -004 & -005) from all RS Regional Shopping to a combination of RS Regional Shopping and B-3 General Business

Introduce Ordinance No. 1846

B. PSLU26-0006, the Special Use Request of Costco Wholesale Corporation, to construct and operate a gas station at 15530 Northland Dr, Southfield, Michigan (Southwest corner of Northland Dr & Greenfield Rd, on portions of Parcels 24-36-477-002, -003, & -004)

ORDINANCES

A. Enact Ordinance No. 1845, PCZR26-0002, the request to conditionally rezone 0.78 acres of land at 19991 W 12 Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan (Parcel# 24-14-101-227) from B-2, Planned Business to B-3, General Business

COUNCIL

MAYOR

ADMINISTRATION

ATTORNEY

CLERK, TREASURER, PLANNER, ASSESSOR, ENGINEER

A. Travel Expense Reimbursement: Irv Lowenberg, Government Finance Officers of America, Chicago, IL June 28, 2026 - July 1, 2026

B. Travel Expense Reimbursement: Irv Lowenberg, MI Municipal Treasurers Association, August 17, 2026 - August 19, 2026

SCHEDULE

A. Reschedule Council Retreat for Friday, October 23, 2026

Individuals with special needs 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.