Regular City Council Meeting Monday, December 20, 2021 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: December 15, 2021

• 12-20-21.pdf (0.11 MB)

2.ROLL CALL

3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.RECOGNITION OF COMMISSION MEMBERS

5.CONSENT AGENDA

A.      Appointments

• 1.Citizen/Council Re-Appointments to Commissions/Boards/Committees
  a) Memo 12/14/21 - Administrative Clerk

• Reappointment Memo 2022.pdf (0.50 MB)

B.      Approval of Minutes

• 1.Special City Council 12/13/21

• 12-13-21 Special.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 2.City Council 12/06/21

• 12-06-21.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 3.Committee-of-the-Whole 12/06/21

• 12-06-21 COW.pdf (0.09 MB)

• 4.Planning Commission 10/26/21, 09/28/21

• Planning Commission Approved 10-26-21.pdf (0.13 MB)
• PC Minutes 9-28-2021 Approved.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 5.Compensation and Evaluation Committee 12/01/21

• 12-01-21.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 6.Historical Commission 10/14/21

• Historical Commission Approved 10-14-21 Minutes.pdf (0.24 MB)

C.      Monthly Financial Report

• 1.Monthly Financial Report - November 2021

• Monthly Financial Report November 2021.pdf (1.93 MB)

D.      Bids/Proposals/Contracts

• 1.Consulting Agreement - Bruce Smith
  a) Proposed Agreement

• Consulting Agreement - Smith.pdf (0.21 MB)

• 2.Edsel & Eleanor Ford House: Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement - Parking Lot at Lake Front Park
  a) Proposed Agreement
  b) Certificate of Liability
  c) Committee-of-the-Whole Minutes Excerpt 09/13/21

• Edsel Eleanor Ford House Use of LFParking lot.pdf (0.31 MB)
• 09-13-21 COW Excerpt - Ford House Parking.pdf (0.01 MB)

E.      Resolution

• 1.National Opioid Litigation Settlement
  a) Memo 12/10/21 - Director of Public Safety
  b) Proposed Resolution
  c) Email 12/02/21 - City Attorney
  d) Settlement Overview
  e) Subdivision Settlement Participation Form

• National Opioid Litigation Settlement Docs.pdf (2.61 MB)

F.      Claims and Accounts

• 1.Anderson, Eckstein & Westrick - City Engineer
  a) 2020 Sewer Open Cut Repair Program - Pay Est. No.1 - 08/02/21 - $265,907.35;
  b) 2021 Sewer Cleaning and CCTV Investigation - Pay Est. No.2 - 11/18/21 - $89,277.23;
  c) 2021 Concrete Pavement Repair Program - Pay Est. No.3 - 11/18/21 - $41,496.80;
  d) 2021 Water Main Replacement Program (Hollywood, Severn & Christine Ct.) - Pay Est. No. 4 - 11/19/21 - $389,968.95;
  e) DPW Water and Sewer Garage - Pay Application No.3 - 12/08/21 - $32,232.00.

• 1. AEW Invoices (5).pdf (1.60 MB)

• 2.Plante Moran - Auditing Services Invoice No. 2076589 - 11/30/21 - $9,575.00.

• 2. Plante Moran.pdf (0.09 MB)

• 3.Kitch Drutchas Wagner Valitutti & Sherbrook Cell Tower Invoice No. 518783 - 12/07/21 - $2,584.00.

• 3. Kitch Drutchas Wagner Valitutti & Sherbrook.pdf (0.24 MB)

• 4.Hallahan & Associates - Professional Services - Invoice No. 19075 - 12/01/21 - $399.79.

• 4. Hallahan & Associates, P.C..pdf (0.12 MB)

• 5.Keller Thoma - Labor Attorney
  a) Invoice No. 121263 - 12/01/21 - $1,264.80;
  b) Invoice No. 121288 - 12/01/21 - $309.09.

• 5. Keller Thoma (2).pdf (0.29 MB)

• 6.York, Dolan & Tomlinson, P.C. - City Attorney - Invoice dated 12/07/21 - $3,580.50.

• 6. York Dolan & Tomlinson.pdf (0.20 MB)

• 7.Rosati, Schultz, Joppich & Amtsbuechler, P.C. - City Attorney - Invoice No. 1076654 - 12/08/21 - $11,328.00.

• 7. Rosati Schultz Joppich & Amtsbuechler.pdf (0.97 MB)

• 8.WCA - Assessing - Invoice No. 12142021 - 12/14/21 - $6,508.50.

• 8. WCA Assessing.pdf (0.03 MB)

6.ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA

7.PRESENTATION

1. A.Oaths of Office
   A. City Administrator - Frank Schulte
   B. Director of Public Services - James Kowalski

8.PUBLIC HEARING

1. A.Fence Variance: Samuel Randazzo, 769 N. Brys Dr.
   1.  Letter 11/16/21 - Samuel Randazzo
   2.  Application for fence 10/27/21
   3.  Survey 10/27/21
   4.  Fence Type w/ photo
   5.  Signed document w/ neighbor approval
   6.  Section 8-284 excerpt of ordinance
   7.  Homeowner's Affidavit for Permit 10/27/21
   8.  Memo 12/06/21 - Director of Public Services
   9.  Memo 12/07/21 - Building Official w/ attachments
   10.Aerial Views (2)
   11. Affidavit of Property Owners Notified 12/13/21

• Public Hearing - Fence Variance - 769 N. Brys Dr. - Samuel Randazzo.pdf (19.04 MB)

9.COMMUNICATIONS

1. A.Memorial Dedication Plaque - Andrew Pflaum
   1. Memo 12/10/21 - City Administrator
   2. Obituary - Andrew Pflaum
   3. Email 12/01/21 - City Administrator
   4. Email 12/02/21 - City Administrator

• Memorial Dedication Plaque - Andrew Pflaum.pdf (1.56 MB)

2. B.FY 2020/21 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
   1. FY 2020/21 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report*
   2. FY 2020/21 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report - Municipal Court*
   
   (*Refer to the supporting documents from the 12/20/21 Committee-of-the-Whole Agenda)

10.ORDINANCES

1. A.Second Reading: An Ordinance to Amend the Code of Ordinances for the City of Grosse Pointe Woods, Chapter 2, Administration, Article VI, Elections, To Amend Section 2-515 to Revise the Location of the Polling Places
   1. Memo 11/18/21 - City Attorney Anderson
   2. Proposed Ordinance
   3. Affidavit of Legal Publication

• 2nd Reading - Chap. 2 - Article VI - Sec. 2-515 - Revise Polling Locations.pdf (1.60 MB)

11.NEW BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENT

12.ADJOURNMENT

Lisa Kay Hathaway, MiPMC-3/MMC
City Clerk

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