City Council Meeting

COUNCIL 08-19-24 – 075 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF GROSSE POINTE WOODS HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2024, IN THE COUNCIL-COURTROOM OF THE ROBERT E. NOVITKE MUNICIPAL CENTER, 20025 MACK PLAZA DR., GROSSE POINTE WOODS, MICHIGAN. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tem McConaghy. PRESENT: Council Members: Brown, Gafa, Granger, Koester, McConaghy ABSENT: Bryant Also Present: City Administrator Schulte Assistant City Administrator Como City Attorney Walling City Treasurer/Comptroller Schmidt City Clerk Antolin Director of Public Services Kowalski Director of Public Safety Kosanke Council, Administration, and the audience Pledged Allegiance to the U.S. Flag. Motion by Koester, seconded by Granger, that Mayor Bryant be excused from tonight’s meeting. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Brown, Gafa, Granger, Koester, McConaghy No: None Absent: Bryant The following Commission members were in attendance:  Catherine Dumke, Senior Citizens’ Commission  Doug Hamborsky, Planning Commission 1  COUNCIL 08-19-24 – 076 Motion by Brown, seconded by Gafa, that all items on tonight's agenda be received, placed on file, and taken in order of appearance. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Brown, Gafa, Granger, Koester, McConaghy No: None Absent: Bryant Motion by Gafa, seconded by Granger, that all items (6A-6E) on the Consent Agenda be approved as presented. A. Appointment 1. Conference of Eastern Wayne (CEW) a) City Administrator Frank Schulte - Designated Representative b) Public Safety Director John Kosanke - Alternate Designated Representative B. Approval of Minutes 1. Council 08/12/24 2. Committee-of-the-Whole 07/15/24 C. Monthly Financial Report 1. July 2024 D. Bids/Proposals/Contracts 1. Pedestrian Crosswalk Mack Avenue Improvement a) Memo 08/11/24 - City Administrator Schulte b) Quote EST11878 05/07/24 - LED Lighting Solutions c) Photos of Location (3) 2. Purchase - 1-Ton Dump Truck a) Memo 08/15/24 - Director of Public Services Kowalski b) Quote 01/08/24 - Gorno Ford c) Quote Q012409R1 08/14/24 - NBC Truck Equipment, Inc. d) Photos of current truck (5) E. Claims and Accounts 1. Dominion Voting Systems - Election Equipment Maintenance - Invoice No. DVS155313 - 07/03/24 -$13,515.00. 2  COUNCIL 08-19-24 – 077 2. Plante Moran - Professional Services - Invoice No. 10285819 - 07/30/24 - $9,985.00. 3. Rosati, Schultz, Joppich & Amtsbuechler - Legal Services - Invoice No. 1081840 - July 2024 - 08/09/24 - $4,594.23. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Brown, Gafa, Granger, Koester, McConaghy No: None Absent: Bryant Under New Business, no one wished to be heard. Under Public Comment, the following individuals were heard:  Colleen Worden, Grosse Pointe Woods resident and current Grosse Pointe Public Schools Board Member running for re-election on November 5, 2024, introduced herself.  Clint Derringer, Grosse Pointe City resident - running for Grosse Pointe Public Schools Board Member on November 5, 2024, introduced himself. Motion by Brown, seconded by Koester, to adjourn tonight’s meeting at 7:07 p.m. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Respectfully submitted, _______________________ _______________________ Paul P. Antolin Arthur W. Bryant City Clerk Mayor 3