SYNOPSIS St. Clair Shores City Council Meeting    Monday, March 15, 2004, 7:00 p.m.

 

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

2.                  Proclamation to St. Clair Shores Lakers Unified Hockey Team Macomb Area High School Hockey League Champions

3.                  Updates and follow-ups from Council Meeting Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Hison to Renew motion to eliminate Alexander/LaVon Canal Dredging SAD.  Roll call: 4-3; no: Boyle, Stahl, Walby  Motion carried.

4.                  Comments by Individual Councilpersons

5.                  Request for Site Plan Approval PC #04-05, for commercial building, Charter One Bank, at 27701 Harper, petitioner Mike Klingl

Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby   Approved 7-0

6.                  Request to set Public Hearing on April 19, 2004 for Street Vacation  PC 04-06, southerly 120.74 ft. of Harmon Avenue, north of 9 Mile Road, 9 Mile Storage, at 20355 9 Mile Road, petitioner Anthony Ferlito

Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Hison    Approved 7-0

7.                  Request for variance to allow two extra amusement devices at Jack’s Waterfront Restaurant in Central Lakefront District, petitioner All-State Vending

Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Hison       Approved 7-0

8.                  Request from Assumption Greek Orthodox Church located at  21800 Marter Road

For Temporary Banner Signs for the 75th Anniversary to be displayed March 16 through June, 2004 on 12 utility poles within one mile radius of church

Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby              Approved 7-0

9.                  Bids/Contracts/Purchase Orders

            a. Purchase of replacement computer systems

            Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Hison                        Approved 7-0

            b. Request approval of AFSCME Local 1015A, AFL-CIO Crossing Guards agreement for the period January 1, 2004 through June 30, 2006

            Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Hison                        Approved 7-0

10.              Requests from Parks and Recreation (these items have been removed)

            a. Resolution to amend the Parks Master Plan to upgrade the prioritization of Brys Park soccer field(s)

            b. To apply for the Michigan Trust Grant request for approval of matching funds for soccer field(s) at Brys Park

11.              Request to approve the publication of the annual notice for Unpaid Water Charges

Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby              Approved 7-0

12.              City Manager’s Report

13.              Bills, Fees, and Progress Payments

Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby              Approved 7-0

            Lange & Cholack, PC                 $5,433.75  Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Hison    Approved 7-0

            Ihrie & O’Brien, PC                     $7,625.00 Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Hison     Approved 7-0

14.              Claims - none

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

16.              Audience Participation 

17.              Request to meet in closed session as permitted by state statute MCLA 15.268 section8 (c)

Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby to enter closed session at 9:00 p.m.  Approved 7-0

 

Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby to adjourn closed session and re-enter open session at 9:24 p.m.   Approved 7-0

 

Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby to adjourn the meeting at 9:24 p.m.  Approved 7-0

 

A CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION IS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2004

THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, APRIL 5, 2004