Rescheduled City Council Meeting Monday, July 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: July 9, 2026

• 07-13-26 Pink.pdf (0.05 MB)

2.ROLL CALL

3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.RECOGNITION OF COMMISSION MEMBERS

5.ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA

6.CONSENT AGENDA

A.      Appointment(s)

• 1.Historical Commission (Mayor)
  a)  Biographical Sketch - Katie Dowgiewicz - Term to Expire: 12/31/27

• Dowgiewicz_Katie_Historical Commission.pdf (0.21 MB)

B.      Approval of Minutes

• 1.Council 06/15/26

• 06-15-26 CC Minutes.pdf (0.05 MB)

C.      Approval of Minutes

• 1.Beautification Advisory Commission 05/13/26 with Recommendations

• 05-13-26 - BAC Minutes w recs.pdf (0.45 MB)

• 2.Citizens' Recreation Commission Minutes 05/12/26

• Citizens' Rec Minutes - May 12 2026.pdf (0.46 MB)

• 3.Historical Commission Minutes 05/14/26

• 05-14-26 - Historical Commission Minutes.pdf (0.40 MB)

• 4.Planning Commission Minutes 05/26/26

• Planning Commission Minutes 05-26-26.pdf (0.74 MB)

D.      Bids/Proposals/Contracts

• 1.Road Salt 2026/2027 and 2027/2028 Seasons - Recommendation
  a)  Memo 07/01/26 - Director of Public Services Kowalski
  b)  Email Correspondences - Michelle Aranowski (City of Farmington Hills)
  c)  Bid Documents for Rock Salt for Snow & Ice Control - City of Farmington Hills
  d)  Safety Data Sheets - Detroit Salt Company/Central Salt

• Road Salt 2026 thru 2027 Seasons.pdf (5.44 MB)

• 2.AEW Design Fees for 2026/2027 Construction Projects
  a)  Memo 07/01/26 - Director of Public Services Kowalski
  b)  Letter 06/18/26 - City Engineer Wilberding

• AEW Design Fees for 2026_2027 Construction Projects.pdf (0.78 MB)

• 3.2026 Pavement Joint and Crack Sealing Program - AEW Project No. 0160-0507 - Recommendation
  a)  Memo 07/01/26 - Director of Public Services Kowalski
  b)  Letter 06/18/26 with Proposal - City Engineer Varicalli

• AEW - 0160-0507 - 2026 Pavement Joint and Crack Sealing Program.pdf (0.57 MB)

• 4.2026 Miscellaneous Concrete Pavement Repair Program - AEW Project No. 0160-0506 - Recommendation
  a)  Memo 07/01/26 - Director of Public Services Kowalski
  b)  Letter 07/06/26 with Proposal - City Engineer Varicalli

• AEW - 0160-0506 2026 Misc Concrete Pavement Repair Program.pdf (0.86 MB)

• 5.2026 Sewer Cleaning and Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Investigation Program - AEW Project No. 0160-0509 - Recommendation
  a)  Memo 07/01/26 - Director of Public Services Kowalski
  b)  Letter 07/06/26 - City Engineer Varicalli
  c)  Tabulation of Bids

• AEW -0160-0509 2026 Sewer Cleaning & Closed Circuit TV investigation.pdf (0.66 MB)

• 6.Comerica/Fifth Third Account Changes
  a)  Memo 07/13/26 - Treasurer/Comptroller Schmidt
  b)  Email 07/03/26 - Comerica Treasury Management
  c)  GPW Migration Discussion Documents - June 2026

• Comerica-Fifth Third Account Change.pdf (2.12 MB)

• 7.Facility Use Agreement (Elections) - St. Michael's Church
  a)  Memo 07/07/26 - City Clerk Antolin
  b)  Proposed Facility Use Agreement

• Memo - Facility Use Agreement - St. Michael's Church.pdf (0.08 MB)
• Facility Use Agreement with St. Michael's Church.pdf (0.12 MB)

• 8.Request for Approval of Landscaping Contract Renewal
  a)  Memo 07/08/26 - Director of Public Safety Kosanke
  b)  Proposed Contract for Nu Appearance Maintenance (Landscaping), Inc.
  c)  Request for Bid Document (07/06/26)
  d)  Certificate of Liability Insurance
  e)  Pesticide Application Business License No. 820087

• Landscaping Contract Renewal - Nu Appearance Landscaping.pdf (1.25 MB)

E.      Claims and Accounts

• 1.McKenna - Building/Planning Services
  a)  Building Services - Invoice No. 21849-122 - May 2026 - 06/19/26 - $54,647.58.
  b)  Planning Services - Invoice No. 22-064-54 - May 2026 - 06/14/26 - $2,732.50.
  c)  GPW MSHDA Zoning Ordinance Update - Invoice No. 25-030-13 - 06/14/26 - $2,500.00.

• McKenna.pdf (0.45 MB)

• 2.Rosati, Schultz, Joppich & Amtsbuechler, P.C. - Legal Services
  a)  Invoice No. 1085951 - May 2026 - 06/15/26 - $9,084.18.
  b)  Invoice No. 1085952 - GPW Retirement System & Retiree Health Care - May 2026 - 06/15/26 - $284.56.

• Rosati Schultz.pdf (3.08 MB)

• 3.State of Michigan - MDOT 00183 - Program #219533CON - 06/04/26 - $7,416.68.

• State of Michigan.pdf (0.39 MB)

• 4.Tomlinson & McGrail, PLLC - Legal Billing - Invoice No. 435 - June 2026 - 07/01/26 - $2,480.00.

• Tomlinson & McGrail.pdf (0.40 MB)

• 5.WCA Assessing - Assessing Services - Invoice No. 062226 - July 2026 - 06/22/26 - $7,911.08.

• WCA Assessing.pdf (0.11 MB)

7.ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

1. A.Variance Request: 839 Cook Road - Rear Yard Setback

   (See ZBA Agenda 07/13/26)

8.PUBLIC HEARING(S)

1. A.Consideration of a Traffic Control Order to Open and Restrict Access to Wedgewood Drive at Grosse Pointe North High School (707 Vernier Road)
   1)   Memo 07/08/26 - City Planner Mangan (McKenna)
   2)   Memo 07/08/26 - Director of Public Services Kowalski
   3)   Memo 07/08/26 - Director of Public Safety Kosanke
   4)   Letter 07/07/26 - Ben Matteson (Applicant)/Dr. Roy Bishop, Jr. (Acting Superintendent)
   5)   Grosse Pointe Public School System Presentation (07/13/26)
   6)   Proposed Fence Detail (07/08/26)
   7)   Application for Engineering Review (04/20/26)
   8)   Site Plans (07/01/26)
   9)   Opposition Letter and Addendum (07/07/26) - Clyde and Joyce Smith
   10) Proposed Resolution
   11)  Affidavit of Property Owners Notified with List & Parcel Map
   12)  Affidavit of Legal Publication 

• 1. McKenna Memorandum, Laura Mangan - July 8, 2026.pdf (1.25 MB)
• 2. Dept. of Public Works Memorandum, James Kowalski - July 8, 2026.pdf (0.38 MB)
• 3. Dept. of Public Safety Memorandum, John Kosanke - July 8, 2026.pdf (0.95 MB)
• 4. New North Entrance Letter to GPW, Applicant Ben Matteson - July 7, 2026.pdf (0.08 MB)
• 5. GPPSS Presentation for City Council - July 8, 2026.pdf (0.48 MB)
• 6. Proposed Fence Detail by GPPSS, July 8, 2026.pdf (0.23 MB)
• 7. 707 Vernier Road, GPPSS, Application - April 20, 2026.pdf (0.05 MB)
• 8. Site Plan for GPPSS - July 1, 2026.pdf (10.53 MB)
• 9a. Opposition Letter 1 - Clyde and Joyce Scott.pdf (0.04 MB)
• 9b. Opposition Letter Addendum - Clyde and Joyce Scott.pdf (3.84 MB)
• 10. Proposed GPPSS Resolution_Draft - edits as of 7.7.26-REVISED.pdf (0.21 MB)
• 11. Affidavit of Property Owners Notified - List & Map.pdf (3.19 MB)
• 12. Affidavit of Legal Publication.pdf (0.21 MB)

9.COMMUNICATION(S)

1. A.Resignation - Community Tree Commission - Tim Madigan
   1)  Letter 06/26/26 - Tree Commission Chair Lechner

• Tim Madigan_Community Tree Commission.pdf (0.07 MB)

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(e) to consult with its attorney regarding trial or settlement strategy in connection with specific pending litigation.

12.ADJOURNMENT

Paul P. Antolin, MiPMC

City Clerk

IN ACCORDANCE WITH PUBLIC ACT 267 (OPEN MEETINGS ACT)
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