SYNOPSIS   St. Clair Shores City Council Meeting - Monday, December 19, 2005, 7:00 p.m.

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

2.                   Proclamations & Presentations

a. Dancers Workshop presentation to COPS for Kids

b. Mickey Barnhart

c. James LaHood-Sarkis and Barrister Gardens

3.                   Updates and follow-ups from Council Meeting

4.                   Comments by Individual Councilpersons

5.                   Request from the Traffic Lt. for Amendments to Traffic Ordinances 21.482 (Section 15B-52) to change NO STOPPING STANDING PARKING Signs to read “NO PARKING” around the Lakeview Public School Buildings

            a. Joan St. Section (D)

            b. Harmon St. Section (G) 

            c. Statler St. Section (199) 

            d. Louise St. Section (208)  Motion by Frederick, seconded by McFadyen   Approved 7-0

6.                   Roy Rose presentation on proposal from O’Brien and Gere to perform the safety inspection on the water tank  and award contract Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Frederick   Approved 7-0

7.                   Request from Thomas J. LeFevre to transfer ownership of 2005 12 Month resort Class C Licensed business with Sunday Sales, Dance Permit, Official Permit (food) from J B Saigh Corp. and transfer location from (governmental unit) 50 S. Groesbeck, Mt. Clemens, Clinton Twp. MI to be located at Eastside Howard’s, 23018 Greater Mack  Motion by Frederick, seconded by McFadyen   Approved 7-0

8.                   Update on water loss project – DPW

9.                   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  

            a. PC 05-23 Site Plan Approval  Motion by Moffitt, seconded by Walby   Approved 7-0

            b. Variance request to leave an existing fence in lieu of a 6 ft. wall as required by ordinance  Motion by Moffitt, seconded by Walby to DENY and delay installation until 4/1/07.   Approved 6-1; Nay: Stahl

10.               Request approval for PC 05-27 & 05-28 for 29807 Oakgrove and 29815 Oakgrove

            a.  Rezoning, PC 05-27, for the west 30 ft. of 29807 and 29815 Oakgrove from RA Single Family Residential to P-1 Parking on the west side of Oakgrove between 12 Mile and Garfield, for use by 29810 and 29820 Harper (Ordinance Amendment 158)   Motion by Walby, seconded by Moffitt  Approved 7-0

            b. Site Plan Approval PC 05-28 for proposed addition to parking lots at 29810 and 29820 Harper  Motion by Walby, seconded by Moffitt    Approved 7-0

11.               Request from Fire Department for approval of Proposal to increase Ambulance fees Motion by Frederick, seconded by Ahearn   Approved 6-1; Nay: Stahl

12.               Bids/Contracts/Purchase Orders

a. Adoption of Resolution for Renewal of Annual Permit to work on State Highways  Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Stahl  Approved 6-0; absent: Walby

b. Adoption of updated standardization and equalization of administrative staff of the 40th District Court fringe benefits and compensation  Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Walby Approved 7-0

c. Purchase of Police Dept. replacement Mobile In car computers  Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Ahearn   Approved 7-0

13.               Consent Agenda  Motion by Frederick, seconded by Walby to approve a and c, and d was removed.  Approved 7-0

a. Bills, Fees and Progress Payments

Lange & Cholack, PC                             $     941.03

Ihrie & O’Brien, PC                                   14,287.00

Tiseo Brothers Inc.                                 256,930.60

National Industrial Maintenance              13,502.29

National Industrial Maintenance                2,970.00

Michigan Joint Sealing, Inc.                     22,130.63

b. Approval of Minutes

c. Receive & File Boards, Commissions & Committee Minutes

Separated Item d. Appointment of Council Liaisons to Boards, Commissions, and Committees Motion by Frederick, seconded by Moffitt Approved 7- 0

14.               City Manager’s Report  - None

15.               Audience Participation

16.               Request to enter Closed Session as permitted by State Statute MCLA 15.268, Section 8 (c)

Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Stahl to enter closed session at 10:45 p.m.  Approved 7-0

Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Moffitt to adjourn closed session at 11:20 p.m.  Approved 7-0

Motion by Moffitt, seconded by Walby to approve authorizing the Finance Director to proceed as discussed regarding insurance claim  Approved 7-0

Motion by Frederick, seconded by Stahl to adjourn the meeting at 11:32 p.m.  Approved 7-0

 

The next City Council meeting is scheduled for TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2006