SYNOPSIS

St. Clair Shores City Council Meeting - TUESDAY, July 6, 2004, 7:00 p.m.

 

1.                  Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance Motion by Soulliere, seconded by McFadyen to excuse Councilman Hison.  Approved 6-0.  Absent:  Hison

2.                  Proclamations & Presentations – None

3.                  Updates and follow-ups from Council Meeting

4.                  Comments by Individual Councilpersons

5.                  Public Hearing on the additional spreading of the roll for the Shorewood/11 Mile/Jefferson/Worthington Canal dredging SAD 2003 and adoption of resolution(s) approving the roll and laying the roll  Motion by Soulliere, seconded by McFadyen.  Approved 6-0.  Absent:  Hison.  Roll Call vote taken. 

6.                  Request from Traffic Lt. for Amendments to Traffic Ordinances 21.482 (Section 15-B) regarding Jefferson Middle School

a.  (277)  Rockwood Street - Eleven Mile Road to Hazelwood – No Stopping Standing Parking School Days 7 am to 3 pm on the west side of Eleven Mile Road to Hazelwood

b.  (278) Rockwood Street - Eleven Mile Road – No Parking School Days 7 am to 3 pm to be posted on the east side from Eleven Mile Road through 27930

c.  (279) Rockwood Street -  Eleven Mile Road – No Stopping Standing Parking School days here to corner posted on the east side from Eleven Mile Road to approximately 50 ft. north  Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby to approve a,b and c.  Approved 6-0.  Absent:  Hison.

7.                  Request from Pat O’Brien’s Tavern, 22385 10 Mile, to have 7 dates this summer for entertainment on the patio, hours 7 – 11 pm, dates 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/07, 8/21 and 8/28, 2004 Motion by Walby, seconded by McFadyen to deny request.  Motion failed 3-3 – no Boyle, Soulliere, Stahl

            Motion to approve 7 dates by Soulliere, seconded by Boyle FAILED 3-3 no McFadyen,       Walby, Dumas

            Motion to approve 3 August dates by Stahl, Soulliere FAILED 3-3  no – McFadyen,

             Walby, Dumas

8.                  Request for a variance to allow a 6 ft. wood fence in place of concrete wall at 24901 and 24801 Jefferson, Nautical Mile Apartments, petitioner L. Bricolas Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Soulliere.  Approved 6-0.  Absent:  Hison

9.                  Request for a 9 3/8” height variance for a second floor addition at 22580 10 Mile, petitioner Paula Ashley Motion to deny by Soulliere, seconded by Boyle.  Approved 4-2.  No:  Stahl, Walby.  Absent:  Hison.

10.              Request for Planning Commission Cases 04-17 and 04-17A at 24605-24609 Jefferson in Central Lakefront District

a.  Special Land Use PC 04-17 CLD – proposed Nail Salon, Nautical Spa and Nail Motion by Walby, seconded by Stahl.  Approved 3-3.  No:  Boyle, Dumas, McFadyen.  Absent:  Hison.  Motion failed.

b.  Site Plan Approval PC 04-17A for proposed Nail Salon, Nautical Spa and Nail

c.  Request for sign in Central Lakefront District

11.              Request for variance to the Sign Ordinance to allow an electronic message sign board, 32201 Harper (at Masonic), petitioner Walgreen’s, represented by Heileman Signs Motion by Walby, seconded by Boyle.  Approved 4-2.  No:  McFadyen, Soulliere.  Absent:  Hison.

12.              Request to amend Site Plan PC 01-13A to allow 24 hour operations 7 days a week at 29520 Harper (at 12 Mile), petitioner Walgreen’s Motion to table for 1 month by Boyle, seconded by Soulliere.  Approved 5-1.  No:  McFadyen.  Absent:  Hison.

13.              Request to amend Site Plan PC 99-13 to extend hours of operations from 6 am to 11 pm to 5 am to 12 am at the BP Station at 29157 Jefferson, petitioner Fazlul Hoque Motion to deny by Soulliere, seconded by Walby.  Approved 6-0.  Absent:  Hison.

14.              Request for Site Plan Approval PC 04-20 – proposed interior renovations to allow second floor office space, 20669 Nine Mile, petitioner Timothy Wagner, SBW Architects Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby.  Approved 6-0.  Absent:  Hison.

15.              Request for Site Plan Approval PC 04-21 – interior and exterior renovations and addition, 31025 Jefferson, petitioner Alger P. Lahood Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Soulliere.  Approved 6-0.  Absent:  Hison.

16.              Request for Site Plan Approval PC 04-22 – to allow a car rental business, 23709 Harper, petitioner Hertz Company, represented by Sig Rudholm Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Stahl.  Approved 6-0.  Absent:  Hison.

17.              Request for Site Plan Approval PC 04-23 – exterior renovations to an existing gas station, 21003 Harper, petitioner Mobil Gas Station, represented by Eddie Jawad Motion by Walby, seconded by Soulliere.  Approved 6-0.  Absent:  Hison. 

18.              Purchase Order – Approve blanket purchase order for budget year 2004-05 for the DPW – Water Dept. Motion by Walby, seconded by Soulliere.  Approved 6-0.  Absent:  Hison.

19.              City Manager’s Report

a.  Item removed

b.  Motion by Walby, seconded by Soulliere .  Approved 6-0.  Absent:  Hison.

c.  Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Soulliere.  Approved 6-0.  Absent:  Hison.

20.              Bills, Fees, and Progress Payments Motion by Walby, seconded by Soulliere.  Approved 6-0.  Absent:  Hison.

R.S. Contracting                   $ 20,335.00 and         

Imperial Construction          $183,368.30    Motion by Walby, seconded by Soulliere.  Approved 6-0.  Absent:  Hison.

21.              Claims – none

22.              Approval of Minutes Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby.  Approved 6-0.  Absent:  Hison.  Motion to receive & file by Soulliere, seconded by Walby.  Approved 6-0.  Absent:  Hison.

23.              Audience Participation

            Motion by Walby, seconded by McFadyen to adjourn at 10:43 p.m.

NEXT COUNCIL MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, JULY 19, 2004 AT 7:00 P.M.