SYNOPSIS --- St. Clair Shores City Council Organizational & Regular Meetings

Monday, November 21, 2005, 7:00 p.m.

 

Organizational Meeting - convened at 6:00 pm with a quorum present

Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Walby to receive and file Board of Canvassers minutes of November 9, 2005.  Ayes: All-7

Motion by Moffitt, seconded by Stahl, to appoint Walby as Mayor ProTem. Ayes: All-7

Mayor Hison request for proclamation for Councilmember Soulliere.

Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Stahl to adjourn the organizational meeting at 6:21 pm. Ayes: All -7

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

2.                   Proclamation - Jamie Victory

3.                   Updates and follow-ups from Council Meeting

4.                   Comments by Individual Councilpersons

5.                   Request for 1.5 ft. wall height variance for an existing garage at 25131 Culver, petitioner R. Lordy

(item removed by administration)

6.                   Request for 106 sq. ft. variance for a second accessory building/structure at 23023 Detour, petitioner A. Jacob  Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Walby    Approved 7-0

7.                   Request for a 2 ft. total height variance and 2 ft. wall height variance for a proposed new garage at 23164 Doremus, petitioner T. Mahoney  Motion by Frederick, seconded by McFadyen.   Approved 7-0

8.                   Request approval for PC Case 05-23 for a proposed health and fitness club in a portion of an existing shopping center at the southwest corner of Edmunton and Greater Mack at 21435 Greater Mack, petitioners M. Fox and D. Jaeger  (item removed by petitioner)

            a. PC 05-23 Site Plan Approval 

            b. Variance request to leave an existing fence in lieu of a 6 ft. wall as required by ordinance

9.                   Request approval for PC Cases 05-24 and 05-24A to allow retail clothing store within the existing building at 24317 Jefferson, petitioner K. Gardiner

            a. PC 05-24 Central Lakefront District Land Use Approval  Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Frederick.    Approved 7-0

            b. PC 05-24A Site Plan Approval  Motion by Moffitt, seconded by McFadyen.   Approved 7-0

            c. Approval of sign in Central Lakefront District  Motion by Walby, seconded by Moffitt    Approved 7-0

10.               Request approval for PC Cases 05-25 and 05-25A to allow the sale of second-hand (used) automobiles, at Banner Tire, 23418 Harper, petitioner D. Zgol

a.  PC 05-25 Special Land Use Approval  Motion by Moffitt, seconded by Stahl to TABLE this item to resolve outstanding certificate of occupancy items for 12/5/05 agenda.      Approved 7-0

b.  PC 05-25A Site Plan Approval  - no action as first item tabled.

11.               Request for approval of sign in the Central Lakefront District at 24421 Jefferson, petitioner Wine Dock  Motion by Walby, seconded by Stahl.  Approved 7-0

12.               Bids/Contracts/Purchase Orders

            a. Purchase Order - DPW request for purchase approval of items to complete the Catch Basin Insert program  Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Frederick.  Approved 7-0

            b. Contract- Renewal of Agreement for the Macomb County Animal Shelter Services   Motion by Walby, seconded by Frederick.     Approved 7-0

13.               Annual review of St. Clair Shores investment policy Motion by Walby, seconded by Frederick. Approved 7-0

14.               Request to receive the Quarterly Budget Report and approve Budget Amendments  06-01, 06-02, and 06-03  Motion by Walby, seconded by McFadyen     Approved 7-0

15.               Request approval of the Council meeting schedule for the year 2006  Motion by Moffitt, seconded by Frederick      Approved 7-0

16.               Consent Agenda Motion by Walby, seconded by Frederick to approve consent agenda.   Approved 7-0

a.         Bills, Fees, and Progress Payments 

Attorney Payments:  Lange & Cholack, PC  $472.97;   Ihrie & O’Brien, P.C.   $13,145.00

Progress Payments:           Butcher & Baecker Construction      $67,536.00;  Posen Construction, Inc.        $60,146.22

                                                Galui Construction Company, Inc.   $64,975.75;  Scodeller Construction, Inc.  $98,651.90

                                                Tiseo Brothers, Inc.                             $368,146.92;  G&B Electrical Company    $67,210.20

b.         Approval of Minutes 

c.         Receive & File Boards, Commissions & Committee Minutes  

17.        City Manager’s Report – None

18.        Audience Participation

 

Motion by Walby, seconded by McFadyen to adjourn the meeting at 8:46 p.m.  Approved 7-0

 

The next City Council meeting is scheduled for December 5, 2005 at 7:00 p.m.