SYNOPSIS

St. Clair Shores City Council Meeting -Tuesday, September 6, 2005, 7:00 p.m.

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

2.                   Proclamations & Presentations

a. Proclamation – Constitution Week September 17 – 23, 2005

                b. Presentation by Lac Ste Claire Art Committee

                1. Presentation of Local Artist work to City

                                2. Request to hold Annual Art in the Park September 16 --18, 2005 Motion by McFadyen, seconded by

                                    Soulliere.  Approved 7-0

3.                   Updates and follow-ups from Council Meeting

4.                   Comments by Individual Councilpersons

5.                   Request from St. Germaine’s Parish to hold annual Festival on September 16-18, 2005 Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Soulliere.  Approved 7-0

6.                   Request from AMVET’s to hold annual Walkathon for Scholarship on September 24, 2005 from 12 – 5:00 pm Motion by Moffitt, seconded by Soulliere.  Approved 7-0

7.                   Request from St. Gertrude Parish to hold Walkathon for Church Renovation on September 18, 2005 at 1:00 pm Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Soulliere.  Approved 7-0

8.                   Request to transfer 2005 Class C and SDM licensed business located at 22916 Jefferson (Cosimo’s Lakeshore House to S. Vitale) Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Walby.  Approved 7-0

9.                   Request for a 2 ft. wall height variance for an accessory building/structure currently under construction at 21130 Masonic, petitioner A. Taylor Motion by Moffitt, seconded by Walby.  Approved 6-1.  Nay: Soulliere

10.                Request for a 1.33 ft. total height variance and 4 ft. sidewall height variance for proposed roof over boat hoist at 22572 LaVon, petitioner G. Nischik Motion by Walby, seconded by Moffitt.  Approved 7-0

11.                Request for Site Plan Approval PC Case 05-18 for proposed renovations to the existing building for a proposed car sales facility at 20210 9 Mile Road, petitioner Cityscape Architects Inc. Motion by Moffitt, seconded by McFadyen.  Approved 7-0

12.                Request for Site Plan Approval PC Case 05-21 for a proposed new development at 23118 Harper (former Bruno Appliance site), north of 9 Mile, east of Harper, petitioner Stucky Vitale Architects Motion by Walby, seconded by Soulliere.  Approved 7-0

13.                Requests from petitioner M. Marcaccio – 18th Street Deli, 24605 Jefferson

a. Site Plan Approval PC Case 05-19 for a change to the existing façade and b.  Approval of Sign in Central Lakefront District.  Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Boyle.  Approved 6-1.   Nay:  Walby

14.                Requests from petitioner S. D’Anna – Beechwood Manor, 24600 Greater Mack

a. Site Plan Approval PC Case 05-20 for a proposed additional building for senior housing complex Motion by Walby,

seconded by Stahl to DENY request.  Approved 6-1.   Nay:  Hison

b. Variance to allow a 6 ft. decorative fence in lieu of a concrete wall as required by ordinance – No action needed as

Item a.  was denied.

15.                Request for variances for an accessory structure over 144 sq. ft., including a 820.47 sq. ft. variance for total lot coverage, a 666.75 sq. ft. variance for a rear lot coverage and a 1’ total height and 3’ wall height variance for a proposed roof over a boat hoist at 22625 Shorewood, petitioner Marine One Motion by Boyle, seconded by Moffitt.  Approved 6-0-1 Absent: McFadyen

16.                Request for a variance to leave an existing fence in lieu of a 6 ft wall as required by ordinance at 26527 Little Mack, petitioner St. Clair Shores Group LLC Motion by Moffitt, seconded by Boyle to DENY request.  Approved 6-1.  Nay: Stahl

17.                Request for variances to allow accessory building/structure in front yard for 7 ft 6 in total height and 1 ft. wall  height, for 0.3 ft. side yard and for 910.6 total square footage at 26918 Koerber, petitioner B. Horton Motion by Walby, seconded by Soulliere to DENY ALL.  Approved 4-3.   Nays:  Boyle,  McFadyen, Stahl

18.                Adoption of resolution for designation of the Street Administrator Motion by Soulliere, seconded by McFadyen.  Approved 7-0

19.                Bids/Contracts/Purchase Orders

a.             Request to award bid for Harper Avenue Water Main Replacement, 11 Mile Rd. to 12 Mile Road, bids opened 8/23/05 Motion by Soulliere, seconded by McFadyen.  Approved 7-0

b.             Request approval of the Fire Fighters Local 1744 Collective Bargaining Agreement for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007 Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Walby.  Approved 7-0           

20.                Consideration of Adoption of a resolution for a Legislative Body relating to a 401 Money Purchase Plan and authorizing the City Treasurer as the Plan Coordinator – This item has been rescheduled.

21.                Consent Agenda Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Walby.  Approved 7-0

                a. Bills, Fees and progress payments  

                c. Receive & File Boards, Commissions & Committee Minutes

                b. Approval of Minutes – separated item Motion by Soulliere seconded by Stahl.  Approved 7-0

22.                City Manager’s Report   Motion by McFadyen, seconded by Soulliere to approve lighting & streetscape improvements at the Golf Course, the Golf Course Parking Lot, Masonic and for banner arms along Harper..   Approved 7-0

23.                Audience Participation

24.                Request to enter Closed Session as permitted by State Statute MCLA 15.268, Section 8 (c) Motion by, seconded by to enter Closed Session at 11:10 pm.  Approved 7-0.  Motion by, seconded by to re-enter Open Session at pm.  Approved 7-0.  Motion by, seconded by to adjourn the meeting at pm.

 

THE NEXT REGULAR SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING IS SEPTEMBER 19, 2005