Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 06, 2025 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: October 2, 2025

• 10-06-25 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.      Approval of Minutes

• 1.Council 09/15/25

• 09-15-25 CC DRAFT Minutes.pdf (0.04 MB)

B.     Commission Minutes Received and Placed on File

• 1.Beautification Advisory Commission 08/13/25

• BAC August 13 2025 Minutes.pdf (0.26 MB)

• 2.Historical Commission 06/12/25

• Historical Commission June 12 Minutes.pdf (0.25 MB)

• 3.Planning Commission 08/26/25 with recommendation

• 08-26-25 Planning Commission w REC.pdf (1.87 MB)

C.      Monthly Financial Report

• 1.August 2025

• August 2025 Financial Report.pdf (13.12 MB)

D.      Bids/Proposals/Contracts

• 1.Purchase - Two 3/4-Ton Pickup Trucks
  a)  Memo 09/18/25 - Director of Public Services Kowalski
  b)  Quote 09/10/25 - Gorno Ford
  c)  Quote ID Q56264 09/11/25 - ITU, Inc.
  d)  Photos of Pickup Trucks DPW #17 and P&R #3

• Purchase - Two Three Quarter Ton Pickup Trucks.pdf (0.85 MB)

• 2.Purchase - Small Tractor with V-Plow
  a)  Memo 09/25/25 - Director of Public Services Kowalski
  b)  Quote ID 946753 03/05/25 - AIS Construction Equipment
  c)  Email 09/11/25 - Gwen Bondar
  d)  Photos of current tractor

• Purchase - Small Tractor with V-Plow.pdf (0.77 MB)

• 3.Metro Detroit Auto Recovery Team (MDART) Agreement
  a)  Memo 09/30/25 - Director of Public Safety Kosanke
  b)  Proposed Agreement

• MDART Agreement - Public Safety.pdf (1.76 MB)

• 4.Metro Act Fees PA 48
  a)  Memo 10/06/25 - Treasurer/Comptroller Schmidt
  b)  Right-of-Way Telecommunications Permit Amendment
  c)  Amended Exhibit A: Public Right-of-Way to be Used by Telecommunications Facilities
  d)  Michigan Metro Act: GPW Route Map - September 2025 Project
  e)  Exhibit B: Bond
  f)   Statement of Financial Condition - Arch Insurance Company

• Memo - Metro Acy Fees PA 48.pdf (0.06 MB)
• ATT Metro Act Permit Amendment 2025 - REVISED.pdf (6.95 MB)

• 5.Emergency Purchase of Pool Vacuums
  a)  Memo 10/01/25 - Director of Parks and Recreation Gafa
  b)  Invoice 68293 - 08/08/25 - Aquatic Source

• Emergency Purchase of Pool Vacuums.pdf (0.21 MB)

E.      Proclamation

• 1.National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October)

• Breast Cancer Awareness Month October 2025.pdf (0.41 MB)

F.      Resolution

• 1.Grosse Pointe Gearheads for 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization Resolution
  a)  Memo 09/30/25 - City Administrator Schulte
  b)  Letter 09/29/23 - Internal Revenue Service/Tax Exempt and Government Entities
  c)  Proposed Resolution
  d)  Qualification Information
  e)  Local Civic Organization Qualification Requirements
  f)   Local Governing Body Resolution for Charitable Gaming Licenses

• Memo - Gear Heads.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Gearheads Steam Booster Club - IRS Letter.pdf (0.13 MB)
• Resolution - Gearheads STEAM Booster Club as nonprofit in GPW.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Local-Civic-Qualification-Gearheads BC.pdf (0.92 MB)

G.      Claims and Accounts

• 1.Anderson, Eckstein & Westrick, Inc. (AEW) - City Engineers
  a)  Ghesquiere Park Walking Path - Proj. No. 0160-0482 - Final Payment Invoice - Warren Contractors & Development Inc. - 09/11/25 - $44,395.21.
  b)  Lakefront Park Boat Launch Parking Lot & Wedgewood Resurfacing - Proj. No. 0160-0480 - Final Payment Invoice - Al's Asphalt Paving Co. - 09/23/25 - $55,100.00.
  c)  Torrey Road Pump Station Generator - Proj. No. 0160-0473 - Pay Application No. 6 - Rauhorn Electric, Inc. - 09/29/25 - $759,264.30.

• AEW Invoices.pdf (5.05 MB)

• 2.McKenna - Building/Planning Services
  a)  Invoice No. 21849-113 - Building Services - August 2025 - 09/17/25 - $49,445.32.
  b)  Invoice No. 22-064-46 - Planning Services - August 2025 - 09/30/25 - $4,200.00.
  c)  Invoice No. 25-030-4 - GPW MSHDA Zoning Ordinance Update - August 2025 - 09/09/25 - $3,875.00.

• McKenna Invoices.pdf (0.59 MB)

• 3.State of Michigan - MDOT 00183
  a)  Program #218128CON (Vernier Rd.) - 09/04/25 - $7,674.80.
  b)  Program #219533CON (Sunningdale Dr.) - 09/04/25 - $34,416.08.

• State of Michigan Invoice.pdf (0.45 MB)

• 4.Rosati, Schultz, Joppich & Amtsbuechler, P.C. - Legal Services - Invoice No. 1084252 - August 2025 - 09/12/25 - $7,246.70.

• Rosati Schultz Invoice.pdf (2.57 MB)

• 5.WCA Assessing - Assessing Services - Invoice No. 092225 - October 2025 - 09/22/25 - $7,911.08.

• WCA Assessing Invoice.pdf (0.12 MB)

7.PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. A.Special Land Use - 20647 Mack Ave. - Playa Bowls
   1)   Planning Commission Minutes Excerpt 08/26/25
   2)   Planning Review 09/24/25 - City Planners Jankowski & Warren
   3)   Site Plan Review & Special Land Use Application
   4)   Letter of Intent - Matthew Caplan (Applicant)
   5)   Site Plans & Photos
   6)   Letter 09/29/25 - Building Official Collins
   7)   Memo 09/30/25 - Director of Public Safety Kosanke
   8)   Memo 09/25/25 - Director of Public Services Kowalski
   9)   Affidavit of Property Owners Notified with List and Parcel Map
   10) Affidavit of Legal Publication

• 08-26-25 PC Mins Excerpt - 2nd Recommendation to rezone 20160 Mack Ave..pdf (0.02 MB)
• Packet Materials_20647 Mack Ave - SLU Review by Council_10.06.2025_Redacted.pdf (57.58 MB)
• 20647 Mack Special Land Use - Mailer Affidavit for 10-06-25 Public Hearing.pdf (0.18 MB)
• 20647 300 ft Parcels.pdf (0.08 MB)
• 20647 Mack Ave Notification Map.pdf (1.56 MB)
• Affidavit for Playa GPN.pdf (0.18 MB)

2. B.6-foot Side Yard Fence Installation at 1684 Brys Dr. without adjacent property owner's consent
   1)  Letter of Consent 09/24/25 - Scott Austin/Jill Austin

   *This Application no longer requires City Council consideration, as the petitioner has since brought the fence into full compliance with all applicable provisions of the City's ordinances.  Accordingly, the public hearing previously scheduled for this item is no longer required.

• Letter of Support for 1687 Brys.pdf (1.01 MB)

8.COMMUNICATIONS

1. A.Resignation - Tree Commission - Christina Pitts
   1)  Email 09/30/25 - Christina Pitts

• Resignation - Tree Commission - Christina Pitts.pdf (0.10 MB)

9.ORDINANCES

1. A.First Reading:  An Ordinance to Amend the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6 - Animals; Article II - Dogs, Cats and Wild Animals; Division 1 - Generally, By Adding Section 6-41 - Care of Animals.
   1)  Memo 10/01/25 - Director of Public Safety Kosanke
   2)  Proposed Ordinance with edits
   3)  Proposed Ordinance (Clean Copy)

• Memo - Animal Ordinance Amendment -Add Sec. 6-41 Care of Animals.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Care of Animals Ordinance Amendment Draft 9.12.25 with tracked changes.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Clean Copy Care of Animals Ordinance Amendment Draft 9.12.25.pdf (0.03 MB)

2. B.Second Reading: An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 44 - Utilities; Article III - Cross Connections; Sections 44-198, 44-199, and 44-204, To Update Cross Connection Regulations
   1)  Council Minutes Excerpt 09/08/25
   2)  Memo 09/04/25 - Director of Public Services Kowalski
   3)  Proposed Ordinance with edits
   4)  Proposed Ordinance (Clean Copy)
   5)  Affidavit of Legal Publication

• 09-08-25 COUNCIL MINUTES EXCERPT-2nd Read - Chap. 44 - Cross Connection.pdf (0.01 MB)
• Memo - 1st Read - Ord. Amend - Chap. 44 - Cross Connection.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Cross Connection - Ordinance Revision.final. 9.03.25.pdf (0.16 MB)
• Cross Connection - Ordinance Revision. almost final. clean 10.02.25.pdf (0.03 MB)
• GPN - 2nd Read - Cross Connection.pdf (0.17 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(f): To consider contents of an application for employment or appointment to a public office.

12.ADJOURNMENT

Paul P. Antolin, MiPMC

City Clerk

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