Regular City Council Meeting

COUNCIL 03-03-25 – 019 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF GROSSE POINTE WOODS HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 3, 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 7:02 p.m. by Mayor Bryant. PRESENT: Mayor Bryant Council Members: Brown, Gafa, Granger, Koester, Motschall ABSENT: McConaghy Also Present: Assistant City Administrator Como City Attorney Walling City Treasurer/Comptroller Schmidt City Clerk Antolin Motion by Gafa, seconded by Brown, 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  Doug Hamborsky, Planning Commission Motion by Granger, seconded by Koester, that all items on tonight's agenda be received, placed on file, and taken in order of appearance. 1  COUNCIL 03-03-25 – 020 Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Brown, Bryant, Gafa, Granger, Koester, Motschall No: None Absent: McConaghy Motion by Koester, seconded by Gafa, that all items (6A-6D) on the consent agenda be approved as presented. A. Approval of Minutes 1. Council 02/24/25 2. Committee-of-the-Whole 02/03/25 B. Minutes Received and Placed on File 1. Beautification Advisory Commission (BAC) 01/08/25 with recommendation*, 02/19/25 Minutes excerpts with three recommendations** *Recommendation to approve an amount not to exceed $130.00 to purchase two informational signs for the Native Adopt-a-Garden. **Recommendation to approve the BAC 2025-2026 proposed budget for $3,200.00. **Recommendation to approve a budget not to exceed $40,000.00 for the total expense of the 2025 Flower Sale in May. **Recommendation to approve the BAC 2025 Parkway Beautification budget for $23,490.00. 2. Planning Commission 01/28/25*, 02/25/25 Minutes excerpt with recommendation** *Please note that the recommendation in these minutes have been presented at the 02/03/25 council meeting. **Recommendation requesting a budget increase of $20,000.00 for FY 2025-2026 for resources to support the Master Plan targeted goals. C. Resolution 1. Request for Proposals for 2025 CDBG Activities - The Helm/PAATS a) Memo 02/28/25 - Assistant City Administrator Como b) Proposed Resolution 2  COUNCIL 03-03-25 – 021 D. Claims and Accounts 1. Anderson, Eckstein & Westrick, Inc. (AEW) - City Engineers - 2024 Sewer Rehabilitation by Full Length CIPP Lining - Proj. No. 0160-0475 - Final Construction Pay Estimate - Insituform Technologies USA, LLC - 02/13/25 - $13,855.27. 2. McKenna - Building/Planning Services a) Invoice No. 21849-105 - Building Services - January 2025 - 02/20/25 - $46,423.61. b) Invoice No. 22-064-38 - Planning Services - January 2025 - 02/21/25 - $2,633.88. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Brown, Bryant, Gafa, Granger, Koester, Motschall No: None Absent: McConaghy Mayor Bryant accepted the resignation of David Andrews from the Community Tree Commission with regret, and direct that appropriate thanks and recognition be sent to Mr. Andrews. Under New Business/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