---  SYNOPSIS  ---  St. Clair Shores City Council Meeting     Monday, June 7, 2004, 7:00 p.m.

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

2.                   Proclamations & Presentations

                a.             75th Anniversary - Jefferson Masonic Lodge #553

                b.             Flag Day Celebration June 14, 2004 by Detroit Elks Lodge #34

                c.             Requests for Special events

                                1. Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to Solicit door to door and at city intersections  Motion by McFadyen, seconded by                                   Soulliere.  Approved 6-0; Absent: Boyle

                                2. Request from the Lac St. Clair Symphony Orchestra to adopt a Resolution recognizing them as a non-profit

                                    organization operating in the city for the purpose of obtaining a gaming license from the Michigan Charitable

                                Gaming Division for conducting fundraising activities  Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Hison.  Approved 6-0;

                                Absent: Boyle

3.                   Updates and follow-ups from Council Meeting

4.                   Comments by Individual Councilpersons

5.                   Public Hearing for Proposed Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Budget and Millage Rates

a.             Presentation by Frank Audia

b.             Set Millage rates for tax bills   Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby.  Approved 6-0; Absent: Boyle 

c.             Adoption of 2004-2005 Budget   Motion by Soulliere, seconded by McFadyen.  Approved 6-0; Absent: Boyle

d.             Ordinance amendment to Water Rates Section 25.060 Chapter 31-6 (A) (b, e)  No Action.

6.                   Request from the Nautical Mile Merchants to hold Nautical Mile Classic Car Cruise on Jefferson between 9 and 10 Mile Roads on June 23, 2004 from 6:00 – 9:00 pm.  Motion by Walby, seconded by Soulliere.  Approved 6-0; Absent: Boyle

7.                   Public Hearing on the additional spreading of the roll for the Shorewood/11 Mile/Worthington Canal Special Assessment District Motion by Hison, seconded by Soulliere.  Approved.  Roll Call Ayes: Hison, Soulliere, Dumas; Nays: McFadyen, Stahl, Walby; Absent: Boyle.   Motion Failed.

8.                   Request for a variance to place accessory structure (garage) in front yard at 22029 Grand Lake, petitioner Mario Cisneros   Withdrawn, to be attached garage.

9.                   Request for 1’ 4” wall height variance, for an existing garage at 25131 Culver, petitioner Ronald Lordy   Motion by Stahl, seconded by Walby.  Roll Call Ayes: Stahl, Walby; Nays: Hison, McFadyen, Soulliere, Dumas; Absent: Boyle.  Motion Failed.

10.                Request for a variance to allow a 6’ wood fence in place of 6’ concrete wall at commercial building at 20609 11 Mile Road, petitioner Peppino Puleo   Withdrawn by Petitioner to be on Agenda of June 21, 2004.

11.                Request for Site Plan Approval PC # 04-15, for Joe’s Trailer Sales, 24953 Harper, represented by Dick Guisbert   Motion by  Soulliere, seconded by McFadyen.  Approved 6-0; Absent: Boyle

12.                Requests from Pat O’Brien’s Tavern, 22385 10 Mile Road

                a.             For Outdoor Music and Tent during the Venetian Festival August 13-15, 2004 hours Friday August 13, and Saturday August 14, from 10:00 am to 12:00 am  and Sunday August 15, 2004 from 12:00 pm until 11:00 p.m.  Motion by       Hison, seconded by Walby.  Approved 6-0; Absent: Boyle

                b.             For a Special Land Use amendment PC Case 97-28 to allow music on the outside patio for 17 Saturdays from 7 pm – 11 pm.  Motion by Walby, seconded by McFadyen to Deny.  Approved 6-0; Absent: Boyle

13.                Public hearing for 2004 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program  Motion by Soulliere, seconded by McFadyen.  Approved 6-0; Absent: Boyle

14.                Request for Approval of 2004/2005 Community Development Block Grant  “Annual Action Plan”  Motion by Hison, seconded by Soulliere.  Approved 6-0; Absent: Boyle

15.                Bids/Contracts/Purchase Orders

                a.             Award bid for 2004 Local Paving Project, bids opened 5/25/04  Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby.  Approved 6-0; Absent: Boyle

                b.             Award bid for one (1) 4-wheel drive back hoe with extend-a-dig, bids opened 6/01/04 item removed

                c.             Request to purchase a replacement copier   Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Hison.  Approved 6-0; Absent:                                       Boyle

                d.             Request approval for two year contract extension for city engineers, Anderson, Eckstein & Westrick extending their current contract to June 30, 2006  Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Hison.  Approved 6-0; Absent: Boyle

16.                Request to Set a Public Hearing on July 19, 2004 to hold a public hearing for the consideration of changing the street name of Freeway Drive to Fischer Drive  Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Hison.  Approved 6-0; Absent: Boyle

17.                City Manager’s Report  Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Soulliere to allow out of state travel.  Approved 6-0; Absent: Boyle

18.                Bills, Fees, and Progress Payments  Motion by Walby, seconded by Soulliere.  Approved 6-0; Absent: Boyle

                Italia Construction Company, Inc.        $104,921.64

                SOS Service Group, Inc.                         $21,077.87

                Imperial Construction Company, Inc.     $175,234.11

                Galui Construction Company, Inc.       $68,294.45

                R.S. Contracting, Inc.                             $12, 538.09  Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby. Approved 6-0; Absent:Boyle

19.                Approval of Minutes  Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby.  Approved 6-0; Absent: Boyle

20.                Audience Participation

 

 

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21.          Request to meet in closed session as permitted by State Statute MCLA 15.268, Sections 8 (c).  Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby to enter closed session at 11:35 p.m.  Approved 6-0; Absent: Boyle    Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby to adjourn closed session and return to open session at 11:40 p.m.  Approved 6-0; Absent: Boyle    Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby to adjourn the meeting at 11:40 p.m.  Approved 6-0; Absent: Boyle

 

THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 21, 2004