City Council December 15 Regular Meeting Agenda

City of Southfield
Regular Meeting Agenda of the City Council
December 15, 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

Reappointment to City Centre Advisory Board - Genelle Speed-Hale

PRESENTATIONS

Presentation of Greg Kennedy Community Services Award to Lewis Williams
Presentation of Joint Resolution - 250th Anniversary of the United States Post Office
November, 2025 Election Recap
Southfield Menorah Lighting

COMMUNICATIONS

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• Each speaker will have 3 minutes to address the council.
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• No person shall use abusive or threatening language toward any individual when addressing the City Council.
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MINUTES

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

A. Lease Renewal for Code House

B. Renewal of Lease for 24433 W 9 Mile Road

C. Purchase of Variable Frequency Drives for the Court's Mechanical System

D. Budget Adjustment to Retain Consultants to Conduct Building and Trade Plan Reviews and Inspections

E. Approval of the City of Southfield's Emergency Operations Plan

F. Annual Adoption of 2026 Poverty Exemption Guidelines under MCL 211.7U

G. Authorization to Purchase a Trench Box

H. Authorization to Purchase Cold Patch

I. Public Works Pavement Improvements

J. Authorization to Purchase an Excavator & Towing Trailer

K. Development of Pump Stations Renovation Program

ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED

A. Discussion of Transfer of Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program to Plymouth Housing Commission

PUBLIC HEARINGS AND SITE PLANS

A. PZR25-0003, the request to rezone six contiguous parcels four on the north side of Westhaven Ave (Parcels 24-34-454-013, -014, -021 & -023) and two on the south side of Westhampton Ave (Parcels 24-34-454-003 & -004), Southfield, MI, west of Macauley St, from R-1 Single Family to RT Attached Single Family

Introduce Ordinance No. 1825

B. PSP25-0007, the Site Plan Review request of Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County, for a 2
unit attached residential development on a vacant lot on Westhaven, Southfield, Michigan (Parcel 24-34-454-023)

C. PCZR25-0003, the request to conditionally rezone the parking lot parcel on the south side of
Edwards Avenue west of Greenfield, Southfield, MI (Parcel 24-12-479-031) from P - Vehicular Parking and the western twenty feet of 29095-131 Greenfield Road, Southfield, MI (Parcels 24-12-470-025, -026 & -028) from B-3 - General Business to RM Multiple Family (Low Rise)

Introduce Ordinance No. 1826

D. PCZR25-0004, the request to conditionally rezone the parcels at 100-200 Galleria Officentre, Southfield, MI (Parcels 24-17-176-008 & -009) from RC - Regional Center to B-3 General Business

Introduce Ordinance No. 1827

E. PSLU25-0009, the Special Use Request of Costco Wholesale Corporation, to construct a new gasoline service station at 100-200 Galleria Officentre, Southfield, Michigan (Parcel 24-17-176-008 & -009)

F. PSP25-0008, the Site Plan Review request of Costco Wholesale Corporation, to demolish two existing office buildings and construct a new Costco Wholesale warehouse store and Costco Wholesale gasoline station at 100-200 Galleria Officentre, Southfield, Michigan (Parcels 24-17-176-008 & -009)

G. PSP25-0009, the Site Plan Review request of Metrobloks, LLC, to construct a data center on a vacant lot on Inkster Road, Southfield, Michigan (Parcel 24-18-351-011)

ORDINANCES

A. Enact Ordinance No. 1821, PTZA25-0006 - Zoning Text Amendment, Public Art Requirement Update

B. Enact Ordinance No. 1822, PTZA25-0007 - Zoning Text Amendment, Firearms Sales Establishments and Firearms Shooting Ranges

C. Enact Ordinance No. 1823, Chapter 9 Employee Retirement Ordinance Amendment

D. Enact Ordinance No. 1824, Amendment to Title IX, Police Regulations, Chapter 120 Aircraft of the Code of the City of Southfield by adding a New Section, Section 9.357, Unmanned Aircraft Systems[UAS]

COUNCIL

A. Travel Expense Reimbursement: Yolanda C. Haynes, MML Convention, Grand Rapids, MI September 17-19, 2025

MAYOR

ADMINISTRATION

ATTORNEY

CLERK, TREASURER, PLANNER, ASSESSOR, ENGINEER

SCHEDULE

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