SYNOPSIS

                                                 St. Clair Shores City Council Meeting

                                                    Monday, August 6, 2007 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  

            Motion by Ahearn, seconded by Stahl to excuse Council Member Walby. Approved 6 - 0.

2.       Proclamations & Presentations

a.       Bruce Tegtmeyer

b.       William Putney

c.       Presentation by Lac Ste Claire Art Committee

      1. Presentation of Local Artist work to City

2. Request to hold Annual Art in the Park September 14 – 16, 2007 Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Frederick, Approved 6 - 0.

d.   Shorewood Kiwanis request to increase route of the Kiwanis Harper Charity Cruise by 300 ft. on August 29, 2007 new route from Old 8 Mile Road to Bayside Avenue Motion by Ahearn, seconded by Frederick, Approved  6 - 0.

3.       Updates and follow-ups from Council Meeting

4.       Comments by Individual Councilpersons

5.       Request from Traffic Lt. to amend Traffic Control Ordinance 21.482 Stopping, standing, parking restrictions on certain streets; Sec. 15B-52 No Parking from here to corner 100 feet west of Harper on California Motion by Ahearn, seconded by Moffitt, Approved 6 - 0.

6.       Request from Shoreclub for approval of their Special Event Request to have an outdoor tent for patrons during the Harper Charity Car Cruise on August 29, 2007 from 2 – 10 p.m. Motion by Moffitt, seconded by Frederick , Approved 6 - 0.

7.       Request for Site Plan Approval PC 07-07 for an addition to the existing building at 28915 Harper, petitioner P. Giles Motion by Ahearn, seconded by Frederick, Approved 6 - 0.

8.       Request for Site Plan amendment to PC 05-07 at 30110 Harper to allow 24 hour operation for new tenant Anytime Fitness, petitioner Gratiot Investments LLC Motion by Moffitt, seconded by Stahl, Approved 6 - 0.

9.       Bids/Contracts/Purchase Orders

a.       Request to award bid for 2007 Soccer Field Irrigation Systems Installation, bids opened 7/17/07 Motion by Frederick, seconded by McFadyen, Approved 6 - 0.

b.       Request from Parks & Recreation for approval to purchase digital copier

      Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Frederick, Approved 6 - 0.

10.   Consent Agenda Motion by Ahearn, seconded by Moffitt to approve item c and separate out items a, b, and d, Approved 5 - 1 Nay Stahl.

c. Receive & File Boards, Commissions & Committee Minutes

a.       Bills and Progress Payments

b.       Approval of Minutes Motion by Moffitt, seconded by Frederick to approve a & b, Approved 5 - 1 Nay Stahl.

d.   Mayoral appointments to ad hoc committee (15 members) regarding recreational vehicle issues in residential neighborhoods Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Moffitt, Approved 6 - 0.

11.   Request from City Attorney to adopt a resolution clarifying the Police and Fire Millage Language to appear on the City General Election ballot Motion by Ahearn, seconded by Frederick, Approved 5 - 1 Nay Stahl.

12.   City Manager’s Report  -  Adoption of Resolution encouraging the State to adopt a responsible budget Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Ahearn, Approved 6 - 0.

13.   Audience Participation

14.   Request for Closed Session as permitted by State Statute MCLA 15.268 Section 8(c) Motion by Moffitt, seconded by Ahearn, Approved 6 - 0.

 

Motion by Moffitt, seconded by Ahearn, to enter Closed Session at 10:12 p.m. Approved 6 - 0.

Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Ahearn, to return to Open Session at 10:22 p.m. Approved 6-0.

Motion by Frederick, seconded by McFadyen to approve City Manager Ken Podolski’s employment contract as submitted, Approved 6 - 0.

Motion by Frederick, seconded by McFadyen, to adjourn at 10:24 p.m. Approved 6 - 0.