City Council Meeting

COUNCIL 09-16-24 – 086 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF GROSSE POINTE WOODS HELD ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 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 7:04 p.m. by Mayor Bryant. PRESENT: Mayor Bryant Council Members: Brown, Gafa, Granger, Koester, McConaghy ABSENT: None Also Present: Assistant City Administrator Como City Attorney Walling City Treasurer/Comptroller Schmidt City Assessor Dunlap City Clerk Antolin City Planner Wolf Council, Administration, and the audience Pledged Allegiance to the U.S. Flag. The following Commission members were in attendance:  Catherine Dumke, Senior Citizens’ Commission  Donna O’Keefe, Planning Commission Motion by McConaghy, 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, Bryant, Gafa, Granger, Koester, McConaghy No: None Absent: None Motion by Granger, seconded by Koester, that all items (6A-6D) except item 6A2 on the Consent Agenda be approved as presented. 1  COUNCIL 09-16-24 – 087 A. Approval of Minutes 1. Council 09/09/24 2. Citizens' Recreation Commission 07/09/24 with recommendation* *Recommendation requesting $750.00 for a Movie Night Event from Account No. 213-000-674.300 for additional expenses. *This item (6A2) has been removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the regular agenda. 3. Senior Citizens' Commission 05/17/24, 07/16/24 Minutes Excerpt with Recommendation* *Recommendation requesting funds in the amount of $1,800.00 to cover expenses of the September 18, 2024, Senior Picnic. B. Monthly Financial Report 1. August 2024 C. Resolutions 1. Resolution Authorizing the Grosse Pointe Woods Foundation to Conduct Charitable Fundraising at City Events a) Proposed Resolution 2. Resolution Establishing the Grosse Pointe Woods 75th Anniversary Committee a) Proposed Resolution D. Claims and Accounts 1. Hallahan & Associates, P.C. - Professional Services - Invoice No. 21902 - August 2024 - 09/04/24 - $651.57 2. Rosati, Schultz, Joppich & Amtsbuechler, P.C. - Legal Services - Invoice No. 1082074 - August 2024 - 09/10/24 - $3,374.82. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Brown, Bryant, Gafa, Granger, Koester, McConaghy No: None Absent: None Item 6A2 (Citizens' Recreation Commission 07/09/24 with recommendation*) was removed from the Consent Agenda. The recommendation is no longer valid as the Movie Night event has been canceled. 2  COUNCIL 09-16-24 – 088 Motion by Brown, Seconded by Gafa, that the City Council approve the July 9, 2024 minutes of the Citizens’ Recreation Commission minus the recommendation requesting $750.00 for a Movie Night Event from Account No. 213-000-674.300 for additional expenses. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Brown, Bryant, Gafa, Granger, Koester, McConaghy No: None Absent: None Under New Business/Public Comment, no one wished to be heard. Motion by Granger, seconded by Koester, to adjourn tonight’s meeting at 7:08 p.m. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Respectfully submitted, _______________________ _______________________ Paul P. Antolin Arthur W. Bryant City Clerk Mayor 3