Regular City Council Meeting

COUNCIL 01-06-25 – 001 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF GROSSE POINTE WOODS HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2025, 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 7:01 p.m. by Mayor Bryant. PRESENT: Mayor Bryant Council Members: Brown, Gafa, Granger, Koester, McConaghy, Motschall ABSENT: None Also Present: City Administrator Schulte Assistant City Administrator Como City Treasurer/Comptroller Schmidt City Clerk Antolin Director of Public Services Kowalski Council, Administration, and the audience Pledged Allegiance to the U.S. Flag. The following Commission members were in attendance:  Catherine Dumke, Senior Citizens’ 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, Motschall No: None Absent: None Motion by Granger, seconded by Koester, that all items (6A-6C) on the Consent Agenda be approved as presented. 1  COUNCIL 01-06-25 – 002 A. Approval of Minutes 1. Council 12/16/24 2. Committee-of-the-Whole 12/16/24 with recommendation* *Recommendation to approve the upgrades for Baseball Diamonds at Ghesquiere Park including additional dugouts for the Senior Ball Diamond. B. Bids/Proposals/Contracts 1. Contribution to Retiree Healthcare Trust Fund a) Memo 01/06/25 - Treasurer/Comptroller Schmidt 2. Ghesquiere Park Ball Diamonds Upgrades a) Committee-of-the-Whole Minutes Excerpt 12/06/24 b) Memo 12/11/24 - Director of Public Services Kowalski with attachments C. Claims and Accounts 1. McKenna - Planning Services - Invoice No. 22-064-35 - Planning Services - November 2024 - 12/20/24 - $652.50. 2. Plante Moran - Professional Services - Invoice No. 10361537 - Final Bill for June 30, 2024 Financial Statement Audit Engagement/New Auditing Standards SAS 143 & 145/General Accounting Consulting - 12/13/24 - $9,665.00. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Brown, Bryant, Gafa, Granger, Koester, McConaghy, Motschall No: None Absent: None Mayor Bryant accepted the resignation of Janet Weber from the Senior Citizens’ Commission with regret, and direct that appropriate thanks and recognition be sent to Ms. Weber. Under New Business, the following individual was heard:  Councilmember Gafa thanked the residents who participated in decorating their homes for Christmas to spread some extra joy. 2  COUNCIL 01-06-25 – 003  Councilmember Brown provided a reminder that WinterFest is on January 25, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Ghesquiere Park. It will be a Detroit Sports theme. Under Public Comment, no one wished to be heard. Motion by Motschall, seconded by Koester, to adjourn tonight’s meeting at 7:05 p.m. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Respectfully submitted, _______________________ _______________________ Paul P. Antolin Arthur W. Bryant City Clerk Mayor 3