--- SYNOPSIS ---     St. Clair Shores City Council Meeting  Tuesday, February 22, 2005, 7:00 p.m.

 

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

              Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby to excuse Erin Stahl.  Approved 6-0; Absent Stahl

2.                   Proclamations & Presentations – Roy Geer (posthumously)

3.                   Updates and follow-ups from Council Meeting

4.                   Comments by Individual Councilpersons

5.                   Request from American Cancer Society St. Clair Shores to hold Relay for Life at Blossom Heath Park on June 3-4, 2005 12:00 p.m.-12:00 p.m.  Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Walby.   Approved 6-0; Absent Stahl

6.                   Requests from Parks & Recreation to:

a. Amend Parks & Recreation Master Plan making Brys Park a Soccer Complex the number one priority in the

    Master Plan Motion by Soulliere, seconded by McFadyen Approved 6-0; Absent Stahl

b. Approve Michigan Natural Resource Trust Fund 2005 Development Grant Application with the City matching

    funds through donations Motion by Soulliere, seconded by McFadyen Approved 6-0; Absent Stahl

7.                   Request for variances at 30612 Champine, petitioner P. Dwaihy

            a. Variance to allow for 2 additional accessory buildings

            b. Variance to allow 3 accessory buildings within side yard

            c. Variance for 79 sq. ft. total lot coverage for unpermitted deck and unpermitted hot tub

            d. Variance for 130 sq. ft. of total lot coverage for 4 accessory buildings

            e. Request for 2.5’ side yard variance for accessory building

            f.  Request for 2.5’ side yard variance for additional accessory building

            g. Request for a .75’ side yard variance for a third accessory building        

            Motion by Walby, seconded by Soulliere to DENY all 5 requests.   Approved 6-0; Absent Stahl

8.                   Request for variance of 6 foot concrete wall for a new chain link fence at 22121 Greater Mack, petitioner Terme Day Spa  Motion by Walby, seconded by Moffitt to DENY. Roll Call Vote: 4-2;Nays: McFadyen, Soulliere   Absent Stahl    

9.                   Bids/Contracts/Purchase Orders

a. Request to award bid for Painting for Police Department, bids opened 2/08/05 Motion by Soulliere, seconded by McFadyen    Approved 6-0; Absent Stahl

b. Request approval of blanket purchase order for Water Department for water main repair parts with National Waterworks Motion by Walby, seconded by Soulliere  Approved 6-0; Absent Stahl

c. Request approval of blanket purchase order for Clerk’s Department for new voter registration cards and election supplies for school elections with Printing Systems Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Soulliere 

Approved 6-0; Absent Stahl

10.               Second Quarter Budget Report and Adoption of Budget Amendments 05-03 and 05-04

Motion by Walby, seconded by McFadyen.    Approved 6-0; Absent Stahl

11.               City Manager’s Report   Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Soulliere to approve the contract with National Coney Island, Inc. to manage the St. Clair Shores Country Club restaurant. Approved 6-0; Absent Stahl

12.               Bills, Fees, and Progress Payments   Motion by Walby, seconded by Soulliere  Approved 6-0; Absent Stahl

            Lange & Cholack, PC     $2,941.50          Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby Approved  6-0; Absent Stahl                    Ihrie O’Brien, PC            $9,859.00          Motion by Walby, seconded by Soulliere Approved 6-0; Absent Stahl

            Tiseo Brothers, Inc.       $107,817.99      Motion by Soulliere, seconded by            Walby   Approved 6-0; Absent Stahl

            AAA Pipe Cleaning Corp.   $10,836.00     Motion by Walby, seconded by Soulliere  Approved  6-0; Absent Stahl

            National Industrial Maintenance   $7,117.30  Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby  Approved 6-0; Absent Stahl

13.               Recommendations from the Council Sub Committee on Boards and Commissions and Mayor recommendations

1.  Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Boyle to receive and file with regret the resignations of Mark Wollenweber, TIFA member and Mark Moffitt, ZBA alternate Approved 6-0; Absent Stahl

                2.  Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Boyle to appoint new member to vacant seats for Historical, Library,

                ZBA, Cultural and Beautification.  Approved 6-0; Absent Stahl

                3.  Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby to reappointment members to Employees Civil Service, Historical

                and ZBA  Approved 6-0; Absent Stahl

                4a.  Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Boyle to approve appointments of new members to vacant seats on TIFA

                 Brownfield, EDC, Water Resources and Communications Approved 6-0; Absent Stahl

                4b. Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby to reappoint members to Planning, TIFA and Water Resources

                Approved 6-0; Absent Stahl

14.               Receive and file Boards, Commissions and Committee minutes.  Motion by Soulliere, seconded by  Walby    Approved 6-0; Absent Stahl

15.               Audience Participation

Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Soulliere to adjourn the meeting at 9:14 p.m.  Approved 6-0

A STUDY SESSION HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2005

THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2005