--- SYNOPSIS --- St. Clair Shores City Council Meeting Monday, April 18, 2005, 7:00 p.m.

 

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

2.                   Proclamations & Presentations

            a.         Presentation by SMART of new vehicles to Senior Center

            b.         Proclamation to St. Clair Shores Lakers Hockey Team

            c.         Lauren McGraw & Paula Trenz

            d.         Sean Baker & Timothy Wofford

            e.         Mr. M.L. Liebler as the SCS Poet Laureate         

3.                   Updates and follow-ups from Council Meeting

4.                   Comments by Individual Councilpersons

5.                   Public Hearing to consider the vacation of an alley east of 21600 Harper, formerly Monty’s Café PC Case 05-03  Motion by Walby, seconded by Boyle    Approved 7-0

6.                   Request for 3’ wall height variance for proposed accessory structure at 20101 Salisbury, petitioner C. Hill  Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Stahl      Approved 7-0

7.                   Request for Site Plan Approval PC 05-07 for proposed new commercial development at the former Frank’s Nursery, 30110 Harper  Motion by Walby, seconded by Boyle      Approved 7-0

8.                   Request for 6 month extensions PC Cases 04-09 & 04-09A Special Land Use and Site Plan approval at 23800 Jefferson (former Amoco Station) for remodeling & addition of retail space to existing gas station & convenience store at 23800 Jefferson  Motion by Walby, seconded by Soulliere       Approved 7-0

9.                   Request for variances for a proposed accessory building with a 2’ sidewall height variance and 1.5’ total height variance at 28005 Ursuline, petitioner Five Lakes Construction   Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Stahl       Approved 7-0

10.               Requests for Planning Cases 04-37 and 04-37A at 24609 Jefferson, petitioner A. Marcaccio

            a. Special Land Use in Central Lake Front District for proposed 18th Street Deli, A Unique Sandwich Shop Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Moffitt       Approved 7-0

            b. Request for Site Plan Approval  Motion by Stahl, seconded by Moffitt       Approved 7-0

Motion by Stahl, seconded by Moffitt to reconsider action on item 10b     Approved 7-0

Motion by Stahl, seconded by McFadyen to approve site plan with no offsite parking requirements   Approved 7-0

11.               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 (Tabled by Council at 3/21/05 Meeting)

Motion by Walby, seconded by Soulliere to DENY   Approved 6-1; No: Stahl

12.               Requests for PC Cases 04-36B, 04-36R,04-36AR at 22400 Harper, Petitioner F. Mancuso

            a. Rezoning of one lot on the north side of Maxine (commonly known as 21521 Maxine) from RA (Single Family Residential) to P-1 (Parking District)  Motion by Moffitt, seconded by McFadyen    Approved 5-2; No: Boyle, Soulliere

            b. Special Land Use to allow a restaurant with an existing building  Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Stahl Approved 7-0

        c. Site Plan Approval for revised plans for a proposed restaurant within existing building Motion by Walby, seconded by Moffitt   Approved 7-0

13.               Request for 1’ sidewall height variance for garage currently under construction at 21609 Broadway, petitioner P. Jeffers  (rescheduled to May 2, 2005 agenda at petitioner’s request)

14.               Request to approve purchase of 2 additional M100 Voting Machines for the Absentee Voter Counting Board  Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Soulliere     Approved 7-0

15.               Delivery to Council of Proposed 2005/2006 budget Motion by Soulliere, seconded by McFadyen to receive and file Approved 7-0

16.               City Manager’s Report – None

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

Lange & Cholack, PC                          $411.36                Motion by Walby, seconded by McFadyen      Approved 7-0

Ihrie & O’Brien, PC                               $8,053.00             Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Walby     Approved 7-0

National Industrial Maintenance   $19,828.81               Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby       Approved 7-0

United Survey, Inc.                              $146,674.80         Motion by Walby, seconded by Soulliere      Approved 7-0

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

19.               Request  to amend Council Rules of Procedures to include Consent Agenda   Motion by Soulliere, seconded by McFadyen to amend for a 4-month trial    Approved 7-0

20.               Audience Participation

21.               Request to enter closed session as permitted by State Statute MCLA 15. 268, Section 8 (e) Barbani v St. Clair Shores

Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Stahl to enter closed session at 10:50 p.m.  Approved 7-0

Motion by Soulliere, seconded by McFadyen to adjourn closed session and return to open session at 10:51 p.m.  Approved 7-0

Motion by Soulliere, seconded by McFadyen to accept the City Attorney’s recommendation regarding Barbani v St. Clair Shores  Approved 7-0

Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Stahl to adjourn the meeting at 10:53 p.m.  Approved 7-0

 

THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, MAY 2, 2005