SYNOPSIS

St. Clair Shores City Council Meeting

Monday, October 17, 2005, 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

Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Frederick to excuse Council Member McFadyen from this meeting.  Approved 6-0

2.                  Proclamations & Presentations

a. St. Clair Shores Horseshoe Club donation to Parks & Recreation

3.                  Updates and follow-ups from Council Meeting –

4.                  Comments by Individual Councilpersons Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Frederick to excuse Council members Stahl and Walby from the Special October 8, 2005 Council meeting/blight bus tour.  Approved 6-0

Motion by Walby, seconded by Soulliere to have Communications Commission proceed with the Community survey.  Approved 6-0

5.                  Request for 288 sq. ft. variance to allow addition to existing garage at 20001 Maxine, petitioner S. Pomichowski Motion by Walby, seconded by Soulliere to table to 11/7/05 meeting.  Approved 6-0

6.                  Request for Site Plan approval PC 05-22R for a proposed restaurant at 23018 Greater Mack, petitioner Eastside Howard’s Motion by Stahl, seconded by Walby to suspend the rules and allow for public comment on this item.   Roll Call vote:  Approved 5-1  Nay Soulliere

Motion by Moffitt, seconded by Stahl to approve Site Plan.  Roll Call Vote:  Approved 5-1 Nay  Frederick

7.                  Request for variances for 1 ft. total height for a proposed new garage at 22617 L’Anse, petitioner D. Downing Motion by Walby, seconded by Moffitt.  Approved 4-2 Nays Soulliere, Hison

            Request for variances for 1 ft. wall height for a proposed new garage at 22617 L’Anse, petitioner D. Downing Motion by Walby, seconded by Moffitt   Approved 5-1 Nay Soulliere

8.                  Request for a variance of 10 inches for total height of a proposed new home at 22709 Revere, petitioner D. Gay Motion by Walby, seconded by Stahl.  Approved 6-0

9.                  Bids/Contracts/Purchase Orders

            a. Request to award bid for Little Mack Pavement Improvements, bids opened 10/11/05

                Motion by Walby, seconded by Soulliere.  Approved 5-1 Nay Stahl

b. Request to award bid for Sealing & Coating of Metal Roofs at Civic Arena, bids opened 10/11/05 Motion by Moffitt, seconded by Soulliere.  Approved 6-0

c. Approval of quotes for tree purchases Motion by Soulliere, seconded by Moffitt.  Approved 6-0

d. Approve purchase for the Fire Department of Motorola Radios from the state contract with funds from state grant money Motion by Soulliere seconded by Walby.  Approved 6-0

10.              Consent Agenda – Items shall be considered without debate as one motion and vote of Council, unless a member of Council specifically requests action taken separately on said item Motion by Walby, seconded by Soulliere.  Approved 6-0

a.         Bills, Fees, Lange & Cholack in the amount of $550.71 and Ihrie

                & O’Brien in the amount of $13,387.40

                Progress Payments Tiseo Brothers - $186,046.88; Galui Construction - $169,463.60; Galui

                Construction - $59,372.16

b.         Approval of Minutes

c.         Receive & File Boards, Commissions & Committee Minutes

11.              City Manager’s Report – Approval of emergency purchase order for $34,000 with Severn Trent Environmental Services Inc. to conduct leak detection/location survey on the City’s Water system    Motion by Walby, seconded by Soulliere.   Approved 6-0

12.              Audience Participation

13.              Request to enter Closed Session as permitted by State Statute MCLA 15.268, Section 8 (c) & (e) J Beck v St. Clair Shores etal  Not needed.    

            Motion by Stahl, seconded by Moffitt to adjourn at 9:42 p.m.  Approved 6-0

 

 

The next City Council meeting is scheduled for November 7, 2005 at 7:00 pm