Synopsis

St. Clair Shores City Council Meeting

Monday, February 7, 2005, 7:00 p.m.

City Hall 27600 Jefferson Circle Drive, St. Clair Shores MI 48081(586) 447-3303 www.scsmi.net

1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance

2. Proclamations & Presentations – Swear-In new Councilmember Mark J. Moffitt by Judge Fratarcangeli

3. Updates and follow-ups from Council Meeting

4. Comments by Individual Councilpersons

5. Request for Site Plan Approval PC 04-35, for a new Walgreen’s and adjoining Tenant Space, at the Former Kroger Site, 21211 Harper, (8 Mile and Harper), Petitioner, Mark Drane, Rogvoy Architects {Item postponed from 1/17/05 meeting} Motion by Soulliere, seconded by McFadyen. Approved 6-1 Nay: Stahl

5.a. Request from J & N Realty to permanently remove the restriction not allowing the passage of vehicles in the vacated alley from the north side of Eight Mile extending east from Salisbury Avenue to west line of alley (Behind 21003 Harper – Mobil Gas Station) {Item postponed from 1/17/05 meeting} Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby. Approved 7-0

6. Request for a 7 inch sidewall height variance on a remodeled accessory structure (boat house) at 22676 Bayview, petitioner J. Ahern Motion by Walby, seconded by Walby. Roll Call Vote: Ayes Moffitt, Stahl, Walby, Hison Nays: Boyle, McFadyen, Soulliere. MOTION CARRIED

Request for a .82 ft. side yard variance for overhangs, on a remodeled accessory structure (boat house) at 22676 Bayview, petitioner J. Ahern Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Stahl. Roll Call Vote Ayes: Soulliere, Stahl, Hison Nays: Boyle, Moffitt, McFadyen, Walby MOTION FAILED

7. Request for Rezoning PC Case 05-01 from L-I (Light Industrial) to B-3 (General Business District), at the Southeast Corner of Harper and Grand Lake, at 23780 Harper Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Soulliere. Approved 6-1 Nay: Stahl

8. Request to extend approval deadline from April 1, 2005 to April 1, 2006 for valid Site Plan PC 04-04A at 24300 Little Mack, Petitioner First State Bank Motion by Walby, seconded by Boyle. Approved 7-0

9. Request for Site Plan approval PC 04-38 for proposed 20 unit additional building at Beechwood Manor, for senior housing complex, 24600 Greater Mack, petitioner Nina Srour and D’Annna Associates Motion by Walby, seconded by Boyle to DENY. Roll Cal Vote: Approved 5-2 Nays: Soulliere, McFadyen

10. City Manager’s Report - None

11 Bills, Fees, and Progress Payments Motion by Walby, seconded by Soulliere. Approved 7-0

Galui Construction Co. $50,560.55 (1) Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby. Approved 7-0

Galui Construction Co. $28,565.25

Galui Construction Co. $194,857.82

Florence Cement Co. $16,993.90 Motion by Walby, seconded by Soulliere. Approved 7-0

Imperial Const. Co. $17,392.18 Motion Soulliere, seconded by Walby. Approved 7-0

12. Claims – (1) W. Tautz and J. Tautz v City of St. Clair Shores Motion by Walby, seconded by Soulliere. Approved 7-0

13. Approval of Minutes Motion by Walby , seconded by Soulliere. Approved 6-1 Nay: Stahl

Motion to receive & file by Soulliere, seconded by Walby. Approved 7-0

14. Audience Participation

15. Request that the City Council shall meet in Closed Session as permitted by State Statute MCLA 15.268, Section 8 (c) Motion by Soulliere, seconded by McFadyen to enter Closed Session at 9:22 pm. Approved 7-0 Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Soulliere to re-enter Open Session at 9:45 pm. Approved 7-0 Motion by Walby seconded by McFadyen to approve a contract for Acting City Manager Kenneth Podolski as City Manager. Approved 7-0

Motion by Stahl, seconded by McFadyen to adjourn the meeting at 9:57pm.

THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2005