City Council Meeting

COUNCIL 02-02-26 – 015 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF GROSSE POINTE WOODS HELD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2026, 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 7:02 p.m. by Mayor Bryant. PRESENT: Mayor Bryant Council Members: Brown, Gafa, Granger, Koester, Motschall ABSENT: McConaghy Also Present: City Manager Como City Attorney Walling City Treasurer/Comptroller Schmidt City Clerk Antolin Director of Parks and Recreation Gafa City Planner Mangan Motion by Gafa, seconded by Motschall, that Councilmember McConaghy be excused from tonight’s meeting. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Brown, Bryant, Gafa, Granger, Koester, Motschall No: None Absent: McConaghy Council, Administration, and the audience Pledged Allegiance to the U.S. Flag. The following Commission members were in attendance:  Catherine Dumke, Senior Citizens’ Commission  Grant Gilezan, Planning Commission  David Bryk, Historical Commission Motion by Gafa, seconded by Brown, that all items on tonight's agenda be received, placed on file, and taken in order of appearance. 1  COUNCIL 02-02-26 – 016 Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Brown, Bryant, Gafa, Granger, Koester, Motschall No: None Absent: McConaghy Motion by Granger, seconded by Brown, that all items (6A-6D) on the consent agenda be approved as presented. A. Approval of Minutes 1. Council 01/26/26 B. Items Received and Placed on File 1. Historical Commission Minutes 09/11/25 2. Planning Commission Minutes 12/09/25 with recommendations* *All three recommendations were addressed at the 01/26/26 Council Meeting. C. Bids/Proposals/Contracts 1. Grosse Pointe Farms Pool Usage Request - Summer 2026 a) Memo 01/29/26 - Director of Parks and Recreation Gafa/City Manager Como D. Claims and Accounts 1. Anderson, Eckstein & Westrick, Inc. (AEW) – City Engineers a) Vernier Rd. & Mack Ave. Intersection Improvement - Invoice No. 163050 - Proj. No. 0160-0455 - 01/20/26 - $4,743.51. b) Torrey Rd. Pump Station Generator - Invoice No. 163051 - Proj. No. 0160-0473 - 01/20/26 - $1,134.35. c) 2025 Miscellaneous Concrete Program - Invoice No. 163052 - Proj. No. 0160-0493 - 01/20/26 - $756.60. d) 2025 Sewer Rehab Program - Invoice No. 163053 - Proj. No. 0160- 0495 - 01/20/26 - $2,047.50. e) 2025-2026 General Engineering - Invoice No. 163054 - Proj. No. 0160-0498 - 01/20/26 - $988.20. f) Ghesquiere & Lakefront Park Bldg Renovations - Invoice No. 163065 - Proj. No. 0160-0479 - 01/20/26 - $266.66. g) Sidewalk Eval at 20640 Mack Ave. - Invoice No. 163144 - Proj. No. 0160-0502 - 01/22/26 - $360.25. 2  COUNCIL 02-02-26 – 017 2. McKenna - Planning Services a) Invoice No 22-064-49 - Planning Services - December 2025 - 01/25/26 - $1,856.25. b) Invoice No. 25-030-8 - GPW MSHDA Zoning Ordinance Update - December 2025 - 01/14/26 - $3,750.00. 3. State of Michigan - MDOT 00183 a) Program #218128CON (Vernier Rd. ) - 01/04/26 - $34,266.00. b) Program #219533CON (Sunningdale Dr.) - 01/04/26 - $85,560.75. 4. WCA Assessing - Assessing Services - Invoice No. 012626 - February 2026 - 01/26/26 - $7,911.08. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Brown, Bryant, Gafa, Granger, Koester, Motschall No: None Absent: McConaghy Motion by Motschall, seconded by Granger, that the City Council receive and place on file the revised February 2, 2026, agenda and administrative memo. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Brown, Bryant, Gafa, Granger, Koester, Motschall No: None Absent: McConaghy The City Council recessed the Regular City Council Meeting and convened as a Zoning Board of Appeals at 7:05 p.m. Upon conclusion of the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, the City Council reconvened at 7:19 p.m. Motion by Koester, seconded by Granger, regarding Second Reading: An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 2 – Administration; Article IV – Employee Benefits; Division 2 – Retirement System; Section 2-305 – Nonduty Death, To Update Certain Provisions, that City Council approve this ordinance amendment as presented and make it effective 10 days after its enactment. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Brown, Bryant, Gafa, Granger, Koester, Motschall No: None Absent: McConaghy 3  COUNCIL 02-02-26 – 018 Under New Business, the following individuals were heard:  Councilmember Granger commended the Recreation Commission and city staff for the success of Winterfest. She was pleased with the joy the snow hill brought to the kids. She also addressed new businesses impacting parking issues with some of the existing businesses. She suggested Administration or the Planning Commission revisit the ordinance regarding parking and consider installing 15-minute parking meters at locations needed. Under Public Comment, no one wished to be heard. Motion by Motschall, seconded by Koester, to adjourn tonight’s meeting at 7:22 p.m. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Respectfully submitted, _______________________ _______________________ Paul P. Antolin Arthur W. Bryant City Clerk Mayor 4