SYNOPSIS

St. Clair Shores City Council Meeting

Monday, May 17, 2004, 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

                a.      Introductions of Student Government Day Participants

                b.      Lake Shore High School Shorian Singers Women’s Glee Club Lake Shore High School Mixed Choir 

3.                   Updates and follow-ups from Council Meeting

4.                   Comments by Individual Councilpersons

14.          Request to set a Public Hearing on June 7, 2004 on the additional spreading of the roll for the Shorewood/11 Mile/

                Worthington SAD (Item taken out of order) Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Soulliere.  Approved 7-0

5.                   Request from Nine-Mack Merchants Association to hold Annual June Fest on Saturday June 5, 2004 with the street to be closed from 5:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Motion by Soulliere, seconded by McFadyen.  Approved 7-0

6.                   Request for two signs in the Central Lakefront District at 24601 Jefferson, petitioner Red Hat Micro-Winery Company Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby.  Approved 7-0

7.                   Request to place non-permitted materials (stamped & colored concrete) in right-of-way drive approach at 22625 Shorewood, Petitioner Robert Chambers and

8.                   Request to place non-permitted materials (stamped and colored concrete) in right-of-way drive approach at 22631 Shorewood, Petitioner Robin Hambright Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Boyle.  Approved 7-0 (Items 7 and 8 combined by Council)

9.                   Requests for Planning Commission Cases 04-18 & 04-18A at 24400 Jefferson, Petitioner Pinnacle Yachts Inc.

                a.    PC 04-18 Special Land Use in Central Lakefront District to allow the operation of lease share business for the annual boating season

                b.    PC 04-18A Site Plan Approval to operate a lease share business Motion by Walby, seconded by Boyle to

                       combine both items.  Approved 7-0 

10.                Bids/Contracts/Purchase Orders - None

11.                City Manager’s Report

a.       Request out of state travel for the Chief of Police and Deputy Police Chief to attend 2004 FBI National Academy Conference in Kansas City, MS July 24-28,2004  Item put on hold.

b.       Request approval for two year contract extension for city engineers, Anderson, Eckstein & Westrick extending their current contract to June 30, 2006  Item put on hold.

c.        Request Council confirm Mr. Vandemergel’s appointment as requested by Charter.  Motion by Soulliere, seconded by McFadyen.  Approved 7-0

d.       Request Council approve the request to hold a public hearing for the purpose of discussing the distribution of the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant funds in the amount of $23,557 on Monday, June 7, 2004.  Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Hison.  Approved 7-0

e.       Request Council place on the August 3, 2004 State Primary ballot, a proposal for Police/Fire personnel and equipment millage levy.  Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Soulliere.  Approved 6-1.  No:  Stahl

12.                Set Public Hearing for proposed Budget and Approve Tax Rates for Publication Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Soulliere.  Approved 7-0

13.                Report to Council on Unpaid water bills to be transferred to the 2004 city tax roll Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Hison.  Approved 7-0

15.          Bills, Fees, and Progress Payments Motion by Hison, seconded by Soulliere.  Approved 7-0

Lange & Cholack, PC         $3,996.82 and     

Ihrie & O’Brien, PC              $7,035.00              Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Soulliere.  Approved 7-0

Italia Construction Co.        $24,773.35 and  

SOS Service Group             $31,112.88           Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Hison.  Approved 7-0

16.          Claims - none

17.          Approval of Minutes Motion by Hison, seconded by Walby.  Approved 7-0 

                Receive & File Minutes Motion by Walby, seconded by Soulliere.  Approved 7-0

18.          Audience Participation

Motion by Walby, seconded by Soulliere to adjourn at 9:50 p.m.

 

THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 7, 2004