Regular City Council Meeting

COUNCIL 08-04-25 – 069 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF GROSSE POINTE WOODS HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 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 8:07 p.m. by Mayor Bryant. PRESENT: Mayor Bryant Council Members: Brown, Gafa, Koester, McConaghy, Motschall ABSENT: Granger Also Present: City Administrator Schulte Assistant City Administrator Como City Attorney Walling City Treasurer/Comptroller Schmidt City Clerk Antolin Director of Public Safety Kosanke Motion by Gafa, seconded by McConaghy, that Councilmember Granger be excused from tonight’s meeting. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Brown, Bryant, Gafa, Koester, McConaghy, Motschall No: None Absent: Granger Council, Administration, and the audience Pledged Allegiance to the U.S. Flag. The following Commission members were in attendance:  Catherine Dumke, Senior Citizens’ Commission  John Vitale, 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. 1  COUNCIL 08-04-25 – 070 Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Brown, Bryant, Gafa, Koester, McConaghy, Motschall No: None Absent: Granger Motion by Brown, seconded by Gafa, that all items (6A-6D) on the consent agenda be approved as presented. A. Approval of Minutes 1. Council 07/21/25 2. Committee-of-the-Whole 07/21/25 B. Minutes Received and Placed on File 1. Planning Commission 05/27/25 with recommendation* *This recommendation was addressed at the 07/14/25 Council Meeting. C. Bids/Proposals/Contracts 1. Axon TASER Bundle Package a) Memo 07/28/25 - Director of Public Services Kosanke b) Quote 07/28/25 - Axon Enterprise, Inc. 2. Patrol K-9 Program a) Memo 07/29/25 - Director of Public Safety Kosanke b) Proposed Agreement between GPW and GP Animal Adoption Society (GPAAS) D. Claims and Accounts 1. Anderson, Eckstein & Westrick, Inc. (AEW) - City Engineers - 2024-2025 General Engineering - Invoice No. 159056 - Project No. 0160-0484 - 07/08/25 - $2,013.95. 2. McKenna - Building/Planning Services a) Invoice No. 21849-111 - Building Services - June 2025 - 07/22/25 - $58,913.30. b) Invoice No. 22-064-43 - Planning Services - June 2025 - 07/09/25 - $4,560.00. c) Invoice No. 25-030-2 - GPW MSHDA Zoning Ordinance Update - June 2025 - $1,400.00. 3. WCA Assessing - Assessing Services - Invoice No. 072125 - August 2025 - 07/21/25 - $7,534.41. 2  COUNCIL 08-04-25 – 071 Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Brown, Bryant, Gafa, Koester, McConaghy, Motschall No: None Absent: Granger Under New Business, the following individuals were heard:  Assistant City Administrator Como recognized Communications Coordinator Korte, Confidential Administrative Assistant & Event Programmer O’Farrell, and the Departments of Public Works and Public Safety on their efforts for a very successful ongoing 75 th Anniversary and summer celebration during the Music on the Lawn event on June 25, 2025.  Mayor Bryant commented that the recent City Picnic and Fishing Derby turned out to be great and successful events.  Councilmember Brown also wanted to commend the Citizens’ Recreation Commission for organizing and planning the successful Fishing Derby event and stated that the winners will be announced at the next Music on the Lawn event on August 22, 2025. Under Public Comment, the following individuals were heard: 1. Lynne Aldrich, 1501 Oxford Rd., addressed the McKenna invoice regarding the MSHDA Zoning Ordinance Update and the processes involved. Motion by Motschall, seconded by Brown, to adjourn tonight’s meeting at 8:17 p.m. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Respectfully submitted, _______________________ _______________________ Paul P. Antolin Arthur W. Bryant City Clerk Mayor 3