Rescheduled City Council Meeting Monday, April 13, 2026 07:00 PM Robert E. Novitke Municipal Center - Council Chambers/Municipal Court, 20025 Mack Plaza, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236

1.CALL TO ORDER

1. A.Administrative Memo: April 9, 2026

2.ROLL CALL

3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.RECOGNITION OF COMMISSION MEMBERS

5.ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA

6.CONSENT AGENDA

A.      Appointment(s)

• 1.Beautification Advisory Commission (Mayor)
  a)  Biographical Sketch - Christina Dubiel (Bouquenoy) - Term to Expire: 12/31/27

B.      Approval of Minutes

• 1.Council 03/16/26

• 2.Zoning Board of Appeals 03/16/26

C.      Items Received and Placed on File

• 1.Beautification Advisory Commission Minutes 02/11/26 with Recommendations

• 2.Citizens' Recreation Commission Minutes 02/10/26 with Recommendations

• 3.Historical Commission Minutes 02/12/26 with Recommendations

• 4.Tree Commission Minutes 02/04/26

• 5.Planning Commission Minutes 02/24/26 with Recommendation

D.      Bids/Proposals/Contracts

• 1.Bark Mulch for City Landscape Beds and Installation of Playground Mulch
  a)  Memo 03/25/26 - Director of Public Services Kowalski
  b)  Bid Documents

• 2.Update to Michigan Municipal League's 2026 CapCon
  a)  Memo 03/18/26 - City Manager Como

• 3.Credit Card Limit Threshold Increase
  a)  Memo 04/13/26 - Treasurer/Comptroller Schmidt
  b)  Proposed GPW Credit Card Policy

• 4.Active Adult Commission (AAC) Request to Amend Insurance Requirements
  a)  Memo 04/10/26 - City Manager Como
  b)  Draft Letter 04/10/26 - To Local Cities 
  c)  Interlocal Agreement for Joint Senior Services

E.      Proclamation(s)

• 1.The Holocaust: Days of Remembrance (April 12 - 19)

• 2.National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (April 12 - 18) 

F.      Resolution(s)

• 1.Water Meter Reader Opt-Out
  a)  Memo 03/16/26 - Director of Public Services Kowalski
  b)  Proposed Resolution
  c)  Section 44-24 thru 44-26 and Section 86-1 thru 86-61 of the Ordinance
  d)  Proposed Water Meter and Opt-Out Rule

• 2.Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Requests for Proposals
  a)  Memo 03/17/26 - City Manager Como
  b)  Proposed Resolution

G.      Claims and Accounts

• 1.Anderson, Eckstein & Westrick, Inc. (AEW) - City Engineers
  a)  2025 Sewer Rehab Program - Invoice No. 164073 - Proj. No. 0160-0495 - 03/16/26 - $1,507.30.
  b)  Vernier Rd. & Mack Ave. Intersection Improvement - Invoice No. 164176 - Proj. No. 0160-0455 - 03/17/26 - $5,020.06.
  c)  Wedgewood Resurface (Vernier-Hawthorne) - Invoice No. 164177 - Proj. No. 0160-0496 - 03/17/26 - $4,459.81.
  d)  2025-2026 General Engineering - Invoice No. 164254 - Proj. No. 0160-0498 - 03/18/26 - $4,445.60.
  e)  Torrey Road Pump Station Generator - Proj. No. 0160-0473 - Payment Application 8 - Rauhorn Electric, Inc. - 03/24/26 - $174,476.21.

• 2.McKenna - Building/Planning Services
  a)  Invoice No. 21849-119 - Building Services - February 2026 - 03/18/26 - $45,622.70.
  b)  Invoice No. 22-064-51 - Planning Services - February 2026 - 03/17/26 - $4,338.75.
  c)  Invoice No. 25-030-10 - GPW MSHDA Zoning Ordinance Update - February 2026 - 03/17/26 - $1,400.00.

• 3.State of Michigan - MDOT 00183
  a)  Program # 218128CON - 03/10/26 - $3,853.94.
  b)  Program # 219533CON - 03/10/26 - $27,129.88.

• 4.Tomlinson & McGrail, PLLC - Legal Billing - Invoice No. 389 - March 2026 - 04/01/26 - $2,914.00.

• 5.WCA Assessing - Assessing Services - Invoice No. 031826 - April 2026 - 03/18/26 - $7,911.08.

7.PRESENTATION

1. A. Legislative Update: State House (District 10) Representative Veronica Paiz

8.ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

1. A.Variance Request: 20195 Mack Avenue (Lola's Taco Bar) - Walk-up Window for Employee Service 

   (See ZBA Agenda 04/13/26)

9.COMMUNICATIONS

1. A.FY 2026/2027 General Liability & Property Insurance
   1)  Memo 04/13/26- City Manager Como-Treasurer/Comptroller Schmidt
   2)  Letter 03/30/26 - John Johnson, Nickel and Saph Insurance Representative
   3)  FY 2026/2027 Insurance Proposal Quotes

2. B.Resignation - Senior Citizens' Commission - Heidi Uhlig-Johnstone
   1)  Letter 03/24/26 - Heidi Uhlig-Johnstone

10.NEW BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENT

We welcome comments from residents.  If you wish to speak, please state your name and address.  You will have a maximum of three (3) minutes to address the City Council.  City Council members will listen to your concerns, but will not answer questions.  If you have a question or need additional information, we will be happy to direct you to the appropriate person after the meeting.  Thank you for your cooperation.

11.CLOSED SESSION

1. A.Consideration of a Closed Session, Pursuant to MCL 15.268(c) for strategy and negotiation sessions connected with the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements if either negotiating party requests a closed hearing.

12.ADJOURNMENT

Paul P. Antolin, MiPMC

City Clerk

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