Rescheduled City Council Meeting

COUNCIL 01-27-25 – 004 MINUTES OF THE RESCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF GROSSE POINTE WOODS HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 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 Attorney Walling City Treasurer/Comptroller Schmidt City Clerk Antolin Director of Public Services Kowalski Director of Public Safety Kosanke Council, Administration, and the audience Pledged Allegiance to the U.S. Flag. The following Commission members were in attendance:  Catherine Dumke, Senior Citizens’ Commission  Mike Fuller, 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, Motschall No: None Absent: None 1  COUNCIL 01-27-25 – 005 Motion by Granger, seconded by Brown, that all items (6A-6F) on the Consent Agenda be approved as presented. A. Approval of Minutes 1. Council 01/06/25 B. Commission Minutes to be Received and Placed on File 1. Beautification Advisory Commission 10/09/24 2. Citizens' Recreation Commission 12/10/24 C. Monthly Financial Report 1. December 2024 D. Bids/Proposals/Contracts 1. 2025 Commission Appreciation Reception a) Memo 01/09/25 - Assistant City Administrator Como 2. Fund 678 Creation and Budget a) Memo 01/27/25 - Treasurer/Comptroller Schmidt 3. Commission Dissolution - Mayor's Mack Ave. Business Study Committee a) Memo 01/23/25 – City Clerk Antolin E. Resolution 1. 2025 Special Events - Special License Resolution a) Memo 01/23/25 - City Clerk Antolin b) 2025 Special License Application c) Proposed Resolution d) LARA - Credit Card Authorization Form e) City Hall Social District Map f) Resolution Authorizing Creation of GPW Social District F. Claims and Accounts 1. Anderson, Eckstein & Westrick, Inc. (AEW) - City Engineers a) Roslyn Rd. Water Main & Resurface (Mack/Marter) - Invoice No. 155198 - Proj. No. 0160-0464 - 12/31/24 - $1,351.14. b) Torrey Rd. Pump Station Generator - Invoice No. 155199 - Proj. No. 0160-0473 - 12/31/24 - $1,080.00. c) 2024 Sewer Rehab By Full Length CIPP LIN - Invoice No. 155200 - Proj. No. 0160-0475 - 12/31/24 - $626.15. 2  COUNCIL 01-27-25 – 006 d) 2024 Miscellaneous Concrete Program - Invoice No. 155201 - Proj. No. 0160-0477 - 12/31/24 - $6,443.73. e) LFP Boat Launch Parking Lot - Invoice No. 155202 - Proj. No. 0160- 0480 - 12/31/24 - $12,750.00. f) Ghesquiere & Lakefront Park Bldg Renovations - Invoice No. 155304 - Proj. No. 0160-0479 - 01/03/25 - $3,250.00. g) 2024-2025 - General Engineering - Invoice No. 155547 - Proj. No. 0160-0484 - 01/08/25 - $2,217.53. h) Ghesquiere Park Walking Path - Invoice No. 155649 - Proj. No. 0160- 0482 - 01/14/25 - $9,101.00. 2. Hallahan & Associates, P.C. - Professional Services - Invoice No. 22206 - December 2024 - 01/03/25 - $221.33. 3. Keller Thoma - Legal Services - Invoice No. 127052 - December 2024 - 01/01/25 - $131.25. 4. McKenna - Building Services - Invoice No. 21849-100 (Revised) - November 2024 - 12/17/24 - $38,147.42. 5. Rosati, Schultz, Joppich & Amtsbuechler, P.C. - Legal Services - Invoice No. 1082792 - December 2024 - 01/08/25 - $2,406.32. 6. WCA Assessing - Assessing Services - Invoice No. 011025 - January 2025 - 01/10/25 - $7,534.41. 7. York, Dolan & Tomlinson, P.C. - Legal Services - Invoice No. 254 - December 2024 - 01/06/25 - $2,185.50. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Brown, Bryant, Gafa, Granger, Koester, McConaghy, Motschall No: None Absent: None Mayor Bryant and City Council issued, read, and presented proclamations to the following individuals for having attained their Eagle Scout Awards: 1. Parker E. Josephs 2. Jonathan Lackner 3. Isaac Warner 3  COUNCIL 01-27-25 – 007 Motion by McConaghy, seconded by Gafa, that the City Council concur with the recommendation of Director of Public Safety Kosanke and approve the service agreement between the City of Grosse Pointe Woods and the Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society (GPAAS); and authorize a budget amendment in the amount of $15,600.00 from the General Fund Balance Account No. 101- 000-692.100, Transfer from Prior Year Reserve, into Account No. 101-326-832.000, Animal Collection-Support Services. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Brown, Bryant, Gafa, Granger, Koester, McConaghy, Motschall No: None Absent: None Mayor Bryant accepted the resignation of Gloria Arslanian from the Beautification Advisory Commission (BAC) with regret, and direct that appropriate thanks and recognition be sent to Ms. Arslanian. Mayor Bryant accepted the resignation of Anthony Rennpage from the Citizens’ Recreation Commission with regret, and direct that appropriate thanks and recognition be sent to Mr. Rennpage. Mayor Bryant accepted the resignation of Walter Kiehler from the Construction Board of Appeals with regret, and direct that appropriate thanks and recognition be sent to Mr. Kiehler. Under New Business, the following individual was heard:  Councilmember Brown thanked and commended the Citizens’ Recreation Commission, Department of Public Works, and Department of Public Safety for a very successful Winterfest. She stated that the event was innovative, well-organized and well-attended. Mayor Bryant and Councilmember Granger echoed the commendation. In addition, Councilmember Granger commented that it was nice to see people using the ice rink. Under Public Comment, no one wished to be heard. 4  COUNCIL 01-27-25 – 008 Motion by Motschall, seconded by Koester, to adjourn tonight’s meeting at 7:20 p.m. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Respectfully submitted, _______________________ _______________________ Paul P. Antolin Arthur W. Bryant City Clerk Mayor 5