SYNOPSIS

St. Clair Shores City Council Meeting

Tuesday, February 20, 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

2.       Proclamation - South Lake High School Creative Non-Fiction and Journalism students

3.       Updates and follow-ups from Council Meeting

4.       Comments by Individual Councilpersons

5.       Request from American Cancer Society to hold Relay for Life at Blossom Heath Park June 1 - 2, 2007 Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Frederick. Approved 7-0

6.       Request for Special Event approval from Plaid Rabbit, 29161 Jefferson, to hold St. Patrick’s Day Party Friday, March 16 from 8 p.m. – 2 a.m. and Saturday, March 17 from 8 a.m. – 2 a.m. with outside tent and music stopping both evenings at 12:30 am Motion by Moffitt, seconded by Stahl. Approved 7-0

7.       Request to permit two wall signs in Central Lakefront District at 23915 Jefferson, petitioner Dr. David Dobbins Motion by Frederick, seconded by Ahearn. Approved 7-0

8.       Review of current accessory structure ordinance (15.499 Section 35.72) for proposed future amendments

9.       Bids/Contracts/Purchase Orders

a.       Approval of Resolution for the Submittal of the Master Agreement and Contract  Application FY’2007 for SMART Municipal and Community Credits Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Ahearn. Approved 7-0

b.       Approval of 5 year Audit services Agreement with Plante &  Moran

          Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Ahearn. Approved 4-3,  Nays Moffitt, Stahl, Walby

10.   Request to receive the Quarterly Budget Report for 12/31/06 and approve Budget Amendments 07-05 and 07-06 Motion by Walby, seconded by Moffitt, Approved 7-0

11.   Request from Macomb Community College, Macomb Intermediate School District, South Lake Schools, Lakeview Public Schools, Lake Shore Public Schools and L’Anse Creuse Public Schools to levy 100% of the school taxes on July 1, 2007  Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Frederick, Approved 7-0

12.   Consent Agenda

b. Approval of Minutes

c. Receive & File Boards, Commissions & Committee Minutes

 Motion by Walby, seconded by Moffitt removing item a, Approved 5-1-1 (Nay-Stahl, Absent-

 McFadyen)

a. Bills, Fees and Progress Payments

               Progress Payments:

                           Duke’s Root & Control, Inc.                     $63,639.54

          Motion by Moffitt, seconded by Frederick, Approved 7-0

13.   City Manager’s Report - none

14.   Audience Participation

15.   Request for Closed Session as permitted by MCLA 15.268 8(c) & (d)

Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Frederick, to enter Closed Session as permitted by State Statute MCLA 15.268 Section 8(c) and 8(d) Intent to Sue at 9:23 p.m.  A roll call vote was taken.

       Ayes:   All (7)

       Motion by Walby, seconded by McFadyen, to return to Open Session at 10:38 pm.

       Ayes:    All (7)

Motion by Frederick seconded by McFadyen to approve the collective bargaining agreement for MAPE representing the 40th District Court employees for the period 7/01/05 through 6/30/07.

Ayes: 5   Nays:  Walby, Moffitt

Motion by Walby seconded by Frederick to proceed as recommended by the City Attorney regarding intent to sue.

Ayes: All (7)

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Stahl, seconded Ahearn to adjourn at 11:03 pm.

Ayes:                All (7)

 

THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2007