City Council Meeting Monday, May 18, 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: May 14, 2026

• 05-18-26 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.Beautification Advisory Commission (Mayor)
  a)  Biographical Sketch - Nina Randazzo - Term to Expire: 12/31/28

  b)  Biographical Sketch - Rachel Trimble - Term to Expire: 12/31/26

• Trimble_Rachel_BAC_Redacted.pdf (0.73 MB)
• Randazzo (Monsour)_Nina_BAC_Redacted.pdf (0.85 MB)

B.      Approval of Minutes

• 1.Council 05/04/26

• 05-04-26 CC DRAFT Minutes.pdf (0.04 MB)

C.      Items Received and Placed on File

• 1.Historical Commission Minutes 03/12/26

• Historical Commission - March 12, 2026 Minutes.pdf (0.29 MB)

• 2.Senior Citizens' Commission Minutes 01/20/26 with Recommendation

• Senior Citizens' Commission_January 20 2026.pdf (0.43 MB)

D.      Monthly Financial Report

• 1.April 2026

• April Monthly Financial Report.pdf (13.02 MB)

E.      Bids/Proposals/Contracts

• 1.Midwest Insurance Company - Excess Workers Compensation Coverage
  a)  Memo 05/18/26 - Treasurer/Comptroller Schmidt
  b)  Renewal Quote 04/30/26 - Midwest Insurance Company

• Midwest Insurance Company - Excess Workers Compensation Coverage.pdf (3.96 MB)

F.      Proclamation(s)

• 1.National Military Appreciation Month (May)

• National Military Appreciation Month.pdf (0.46 MB)

G.      Resolution(s)

• 1.Resolution Adopting Utility Billing Rates for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
  a)  Proposed Resolution
  b)  Table 1: GPW Existing and Proposed Water & Sewer Rate Comparison
  c)  Finance Committee Minutes Excerpt 04/13/26

• Resolution - 2026-2027 Water Rate.Unsigned.pdf (0.09 MB)
• AEW - Water & Sewer Comparison Table.pdf (0.19 MB)
• 04-13-26 Finance Committee MINUTES EXCERPT-FY 2027 Water & Sanitary Sewer Rates Recommendation.pdf (0.09 MB)

H.      Claims and Accounts

• 1.Anderson, Eckstein & Westrick, Inc. (AEW) - City Engineers
  a)  Vernier Rd. & Mack Ave. Intersection Improvement - Invoice No. 165055 - Proj. No. 0160-0455 - 04/28/26 - $2,382.28.
  b)  Doyle Ct. & Lee Ct. Water Main Replacement - Proj. No. 0160-0497 - Payment Invoice No. 1 - Fontana Construction, Inc. - 04/29/26 - $42,300.00.
  c)  2025 Sewer Rehabilitation by Full Length CIPP Lining - Proj. No. 0160-0495 - Payment Invoice No. 4 - Insituform Technologies USA, LLC - 04/29/26 - $44,418.26.

• AEW Invoices.pdf (3.66 MB)

• 2.Hallahan & Associates, P.C. - Professional Services - Invoice No. 23962 - April 2026 - 05/01/26 - $21.13.

• Hallahan & Associates PC Invoice.pdf (0.22 MB)

• 3.Tomlinson & McGrail, PLLC - Legal Billing - Invoice No. 398 - April 2026 - 05/01/26 - $2,015.00.

• Tomlinson & McGrail Invoice.pdf (0.39 MB)

7.ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

1. A.Variance Request: 1960 Lennon Street - Side Yard Setback

   (See ZBA Agenda 05/18/26)

8.PUBLIC HEARING(S)

1. A.Proposed FY 2026-2027 Budget
   1)  Memo 05/18/26 - City Manager Como - Treasurer/Comptroller Schmidt
   2)  Proposed 2026-2027 Budget Summary
   3)  Proposed Resolution
   4)  2026 Tax Rate Request L-4029 Form
   5)  Affidavit of Legal Publication
   6)  Committee-of-the-Whole Sitting as Finance Committee Excerpt 04/20/26

• Memo - Proposed FY 2026-2027 Budget Summary - Resolution - Tax Rate Request Form.pdf (1.22 MB)
• GPN Affidavit_Public Hearing_2026-2027 Budget.pdf (0.19 MB)
• 04-20-26 COW Excerpt - FY 2026-2027 Budget Recommendation.pdf (0.08 MB)

9.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.

10.ADJOURNMENT

Paul P. Antolin, MiPMC

City Clerk

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