--- SYNOPSIS ---  St. Clair Shores City Council Meeting    Monday, March 7, 2005, 7:00 p.m.

 

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

2.                  Proclamation- Jefferson Middle School in recognition of National Middle Level Education Month

3.                  Updates and follow-ups from Council Meeting

4.                  Comments by Individual Councilpersons

5.                  Request for PC Case 05-02 Site Plan approval for a proposed new building, 23108 Harper petitioner Flagstar Bank   Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Stahl   Approved 7-0

6.                  Request for variance to allow repair of existing chain link fence in place of installation of new 6 ft. concrete wall at 30123 Harper, Andary Investments (removed at petitioner’s request to appear at 3/21/05 meeting)

7.                  Request to set a Public Hearing for April 18, 2005 to consider the vacation of an alley east of 21600 Harper, formerly Monty’s Café PC Case 05-03 Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby Approved 7-0

8.                  Bids/Contracts/Purchase Orders

a.      Request to award bid for 2005 Mack Avenue, Jefferson Avenue, Nautical Mile, Wahby Park, Memorial Park, and Champine Park Landscaping, bids opened 02/22/05

    Motion by Soulliere, seconded by McFadyen.  Approved 7-0

b. Request to award bid for 2005 Irrigation Systems Maintenance, bids opened 03/01/05

   This item has been moved to the March 21 City Council agenda

c. Request to extend weed cutting contract with Landscape Services Inc.  Motion by  

    Soulliere, seconded by McFadyen.  Approved 7-0  

d. Request to award the sale of four residential land parcels bids opened 3/1/05

            (1) Dorian Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Soulliere  Approved 7-0

            (2)  Harmon (2) removed item to be rebid 

            (3)  Lakeview bids Motion by Soulliere, seconded by McFadyen  Approved 7-0

                        (4)  Fisher Drive (not bid – negotiated item) Motion by McFadyen, seconded by

                         Walby  Approved 7-0

e. Request to extend Galui Construction concrete paving contract for Divisions A, B, C and D for 2005-06 fiscal year Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Soulliere    Roll Call vote Approved 4-3 nays: Moffitt, Stahl, Walby

9.                  Request from City Election Commission to adopt a resolution changing all school precinct voting locations to the city precinct locations and affected boundary changes in compliance with Michigan Election Laws Motion by Soulliere, seconded by McFadyen Approved 7-0

10.              City Manager’s Report

a.  Request Council adopt a resolution Opposing Elimination of the Community Development Block Grant Program.  Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Soulliere  Approved 7-0

b.  Request Council approve schedule for budget dates for 2005/06 Fiscal Year, May 9, 10, 11, 2005 as Council previously discussed and agreed to.  Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby   Approved 7- 0

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

National Industrial Maintenance  $14,468.08 & National Industrial Maintenance $  5,243.88 Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby   Approved 7-0

Galui Construction Co., Inc.     $  5,000.00 & Galui Construction Co., Inc.  $  5,000.00         Motion Soulliere, seconded by Walby  Approved 7-0

United Survey, Inc.      $228,905.10    Motion Walby, seconded by Soulliere  Approved 7-0

12.              Claims - None

13.              Approval of Minutes Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby  Approved 7-0

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

14.              Audience Participation

15.              Request to enter Closed Session as permitted by State Statute MCLA 15.268 Section 8(e) ABC Paving v Macomb County Public Works, et al Motion by Soulliere, seconded by McFadyen to enter Closed Session at 9:20 p.m.  Approved 7-0

Motion by Soulliere, seconded by McFadyen to adjourn Closed Session and re-enter Open Session at 9:47 p.m.  Approved 7-0

Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Stahl to accept the recommendation of the City Attorney in ABC Paving v Macomb County Etal.   Approved 7-0

Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Stahl  to adjourn at 9:48 p.m. 

THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2005