SYNOPSIS

St. Clair Shores City Council Meeting

Monday, August 15, 2005, 7:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby to excuse Councilman Boyle. Approved 6-0

2. Proclamations & Presentations – None

3. Updates and follow-ups from Council Meeting

4. Comments by Individual Councilpersons

5. Public Hearing for vacation of old right of way at 22915 Greater Mack, PC 05-15 Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Soulliere. Approved 6-0

6. Request from McDonald’s located at 9 Mile and Mack Ave. to hold Caribbean Day, Customer Appreciation Day Fund Raiser for Harper Charity Cruise August 19, 2005 from 5 – 8:00 pm Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Soulliere. Approved 6-0

7. Request from Traffic Lt. to amend Traffic Control Ordinances 21.448 Section 15B-18

a. (126) “Turn Right Only” Sign on Gladstone at 11 Mile facing north to prevent southbound Gladstone traffic from cutting across 11 Mile & b. (127) “Do Not Enter” Sign installed on the median portion of westbound turnaround to 11 Mile Road at Gladstone facing to prevent southbound Gladstone traffic from using turnaround to go eastbound on 11 Mile Road Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby. Approved 6-0

8. Request to approve sign in Central Lakefront District at 24125 Jefferson, Wilson Marines, petitioner Mid Michigan Neon (postponed from 8/1/05) Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Walby to postpone this item. Approved 6-0

9. Request for a 2 ft. wall height variance for a proposed new garage at 22508 Blackburn, petitioner M. Kenney Motion by Moffitt, seconded by Walby. Approved 5-1 Nay: Soulliere

Request for a 10 inch total height variance for a proposed new garage at 22508 Blackburn, petitioner M. Kenney Motion by Moffitt, seconded by Walby. Approved 5-1 Nay: Soulliere

10. Request for approval of 1 building sign and 4 gasoline pump signs in the Central Lakefront District for BP Gas Station at 23800 Jefferson, petitioner Custom Canopy Inc. Motion by Stahl, seconded by Soulliere. Approved 6-0

11. Request for a 6” side yard variance and 220 square foot variance for total square footage to allow proposed garage addition at 22908 Allor, Petitioner D. DeRidder Motion by McFadyen seconded by Stahl. Approved 5-1 Nay: Soulliere

12. Purchase Order - Request to approve blanket purchase order for DPW cross connection control program Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Soulliere. Approved 6-0

13. Request to appoint Voting Delegate to Michigan Municipal League fall conference Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Stahl to appoint McFadyen as delegate and Soulliere as alternate. Approved 6-0

14. Consideration of amending council rules of procedures to include Consent Agenda as a permanent agenda item Amended Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Soulliere to delete public hearings from consent agenda. Approved 6-0. Motion by Stahl, seconded by Soulliere amending City Council rules including Consent Agenda without setting Public Hearings. Approved 6-0

15. Consent Agenda - items shall be considered without debate by motion and vote of Council, unless a member of Council specifically requests action taken separately on said item Motion by Walby, seconded by McFadyen. Approved 6-0

a. Bills, Fees, and Progress Payments

b. Approval of Minutes

c. Receive & File Boards, Commissions & Committee Minutes

16. City Manager’s Report Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Soulliere to approve golf cart purchase. Approved 6-0

17. Audience Participation

18. Request to enter Closed Session as permitted by State Statute MCLA 15.268, Section 8 (c) Motion by Soulliere, seconded by McFadyen to enter Closed Session at 8:38 pm. Approved 6-0.

Motion by Soulliere, seconded by McFadyen to re-enter Open Session at 9:47 pm. Approved 6-0

Motion by Walby, seconded by Soulliere to approve the City Manager Contract for 1 year. Approved 6-0

Motion by Walby , seconded by Soulliere to adjourn the meeting at 9:52 pm. Approved 6-0

THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING IS TUES.,SEPTEMBER 6, 2005