---  SYNOPSIS ---   ST. CLAIR SHORES City Council Meeting

Monday, January 5, 2004, 7:00 p.m.

 

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

2.                   Updates and follow-ups from Council Meeting

3.                   Comments by Individual Councilpersons

4.                   Request for awning in Central Lakefront district behind building over dumpster area at 24935 Jefferson, petitioner Steve’s Back Room  Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby    Approved 7-0

5.                   Request for Site Plan approval PC 03-22 proposed new one story brick building for dental suite/general office at 24619 Harper petitioner Dr. Leverenz  

            Motion by Soulliere, seconded by McFadyen     Approved 7-0

6.                   Planning Commission Cases#03-23 & 03-23A for 25116 Jefferson, petitioner E. Wilson for Total Computer Support for personal computer repair and technical assistance

            a.   PC Case 03-23 Special Land Use in Central Lakefront District for personal computer repair and technical assistance 

            b.   PC Case 03-23A Site Plan approval

            c.    Sign in Central Lakefront District

            Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Soulliere to approve special land use, site plan and sign in

            Central Lakefront District    Approved 7-0

7.                   Bids/Contracts/Purchase Orders

a.  Request approval of blanket purchase order to extend current vendor Barrick Enterprises through 1/31/04 and to award bid using Tri-County Purchasing group for the purchase of fuel beginning 2/1/04  Motion by Hison, seconded by McFadyen to continue up to 2 years at unit pricing  Approved 7-0

b.  Request approval of resolution for the submittal of the Master Agreement and contract application  FY2004 for SMART  Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Soulliere  Approved 7-0

c.   Request approval of SMART Community Based Transit Contract for Advertising  Motion by Soulliere, seconded by McFadyen to table for more information   Approved 7-0

d.   Library Café RFP award, opened 12/16/03   Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Hison  Approved 7-0

8.                   Request to collect 100% of the 2004 school(s), intermediate school district & community college tax levy on the summer 2004 tax billing  Motion by Hison, seconded by McFadyen     Approved 7-0

9.                   City Manager’s Report  Motion by Hison, seconded by Soulliere to approve a community survey to be conducted by telephone by Adaptive Research Systems for approximately $10,000 to assist Council and staff in preparation for the upcoming budget preparation process.  Roll call vote: 3-4 FAILED; No: Boyle, McFadyen, Stahl, Walby

10.               Bills, Fees, and Progress Payments  Motion by Hison, seconded by Walby           Approved 7-0

            Motion by Soulliere, seconded by McFadyen to approve progress payment to SOS Service Group, Inc. in the amount of $76,705.35 and progress payment to L. D’Agostini & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $77,694.46.  Approved 7-0

11.               Claim

            a.   Deny and refer Henry and Mae Van Baak v St. Clair Shores and appoint special counsel

            Motion by Walby, seconded by Soulliere        Approved 7-0

            b.   Adoption of resolution appointing attorney 

            Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby      Approved 7-0

12.        Approval of Minutes   Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby          Approved 7-0

13.        Audience Participation

14.      Request to enter closed session as permitted by State Statute MCLA 15.268, Section 8 (d)

Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby to enter closed session at 8:47 p.m.  Approved 7-0

 

Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Walby to adjourn closed session and re-enter open session at 8:58 p.m.   Approved 7-0

 

Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Soulliere to allow the City Attorney and City Manager to proceed with lease agreement language.  Approved 7-0

 

Motion by Walby, seconded by McFadyen to adjourn the meeting at 9:08 p.m.  Approved 7-0

 

THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE HELD JANUARY 15, 2004