SYNOPSIS

St. Clair Shores City Council Meeting

Monday, February 2, 2004, 7:00 p.m.

1.                  Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance led by Cub Scout Pack 1475 Webelos Second Year  Den #2 Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby to excuse Councilman Boyle.  Approved 6-0

2.                  Updates and follow-ups from Council Meeting Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Hison to approve community survey in City newsletter with up to $600 for evaluation of statistics.  Approved 6-0

3.                  Comments by Individual Councilpersons  Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Hison for adoption of a resolution demanding a moratorium on water rate increases to Detroit City Council.  Approved 6-0  Absent: Boyle

4.                  Request from American Cancer Society St. Clair Shores to hold Relay for Life at Blossom Heath Park on June 4 – 5, 2004  Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Soulliere.  Approved 6-0  Absent: Boyle

5.                  Request from St. Joan of Arc to hold the 35th Annual Spring Festival May 21 – 23, 2004  Motion by      Soulliere, seconded by Hison.  Approved 6-0  Absent: Boyle

6.                  Request from Cedar residents to remove the temporary sign  for Amendments to Traffic Ordinance 21.448 Section 15B-18 (120) Little Mack & Cedar corner sign “NO LEFT TURN 7am to 9 am and 3 pm to 6pm on the northwest corner of Cedar and Little Mack  Leave as is.

7.                  Request for an Amendment to PC Case 99-13 Site Plan to extend hours of operations from 5 am to 10 pm to 5 am to 11 pm at the BP station at 29157 Jefferson Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Soulliere.  Approved 6-0  Absent: Boyle           

8.                  Planning Commission Cases #04-04 & 04-04A at 24205  and 24300 Little Mack, Petitioner First State Bank:

a.  Request PC 04-04 for Rezoning from RA Single Family Residential to O-1 Office District and P-1

     Vehicular Parking District  Motion by Hison, seconded by McFadyen. Approved 6-0  Absent:           Boyle

            b.  Request PC 04-04A for Site Plan approval for proposed addition to existing Bank operations center

                 and proposed deferred parking; and a total height variance of 15 feet

                 Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Hison.  Approved 6-0  Absent: Boyle

9.         Pat O’Brien’s Tavern located at 22385 10 Mile Road

a.      Request for an awning sign in Central Lakefront District (awning recover) at

      22385 10 Mile, petitioner Patricia O’Brien-Barth, Pat O’Brien’s  Motion by Soulliere, seconded by       Walby.  Approved 6-0  Absent: Boyle

b.      Request for Special Event Approval from Pat O'Brien’s Tavern, 22385 10 Mile Road to hold St        Patrick's Day Party with outside additional tent, music and food  Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Soulliere.  Approved 5-1 Nays: Walby  Absent: Boyle

10.       Request for Site Plan Approval P C Case #04-02 for a proposed new office building for dental suite at 30130 Harper, represented by Stucky Vitale Architects  Motion by Walby, seconded by McFadyen.  Approved 6-0  Absent: Boyle

11.       Request to extend R.S. Contracting contract for the 2004 and 2005 Permanent Pavement Marking

           Program on major streets  Motion by Hison, seconded by Soulliere. Approved 5-1  Nays: Walby  Absent: Boyle

12.       City Manager’s Report

13.       Bills, Fees, and Progress Payments   Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby.  Approved 6-0              Absent: Boyle

            Progress Payments:  $25,313.08 to SOS Service Group, Inc. and $28,062.54 to Tiseo Brothers, Inc.

            Motion by Walby, seconded by Soulliere.  Approved 6-0  Absent: Boyle

14.              Recommendations from the Council Sub-Committee on Boards and Commissions  Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby.  Approved 4-2  Nays: Hison, McFadyen  Absent: Boyle

15.              Request to schedule budget study sessions   Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby.  Approved 6-0  Absent: Boyle

16.              Approval of Minutes  Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby.  Approved 6-0  Absent: Boyle   Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby.  Approved 6-0  Absent: Boyle

17.              Audience Participation

Motion by Soulliere, seconded by McFadyen to adjourn the meeting at 9:16 p.m.  Approved 6-0

 

THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE HELD FEBRUARY 17, 2004