Rescheduled City Council Meeting

COUNCIL 02-24-25 – 015 MINUTES OF THE RESCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF GROSSE POINTE WOODS HELD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 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 7:04 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 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  Dave Andrews, Citizens’ Recreation Commission  Paul Lechner, Community Tree Commission Chair  Laura Gaskin, Community Tree Commission Vice Chair  Maria Galbo, Community Tree Commission  Mary Ellen Meyering, Community Tree Commission Secretary  Stevan Skorupski, Community Tree Commission  Christina Pitts, Community Tree 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 02-24-25 – 016 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-6F) on the consent agenda be approved as presented. A. Appointments/Re-Appointments 1. Council New Appointments to Commissions, Boards, Committees and General Organizations a) Memo 02/24/25 - Administrative Clerk Coyle 2. Council Re-Appointments to Commissions, Boards, Committees and General Organizations a) Memo 02/24/25 - Administrative Clerk Coyle 3. Staff Appointments to the Community Events Committee a) Memo 02/20/25 – Administrative Clerk Coyle B. Approval of Minutes 1. Council 02/03/25 2. Committee of the Whole 01/27/25 C. Minutes Received and Placed on File 1. Citizens' Recreation Commission 01/14/25 2. Tree Commission 12/04/24 with recommendation* *Recommendation requesting that city council direct city administration to hire a professional landscape architect to collaborate with the Tree Commission to develop a proposal for the replacement of the memorial trees at city hall. D. Reports 1. Monthly Financial Report - January 2025 2. Grosse Pointe Woods Employees Retirement System – P.A. 202 Actuarial Valuation Report 06/30/24 2  COUNCIL 02-24-25 – 017 E. Bids/Proposals/Contracts 1. Trackless Stump Grinder - Purchase a) Memo 02/11/25 - Director of Public Services Kowalski b) Quote 01/23/25 - Macqueen Equipment, LLC 2. Mechanic's Tire Machine - Purchase a) Memo 02/11/25 - Director of Public Services Kowalski b) Quote 01/28/25 - Snap-On Inc. 3. Sidewalk Repair Programs a) Memo 02/11/25 - Director of Public Services Kowalski b) Estimate #89 01/27/25 - James J. Leamon Landscape Design & Construction 4. MCOLES CPE Funds Transfer Request a) Memo 02/11/25 - Director of Public Safety Kosanke b) GL Period Details for MCOLES Training Fund 5. 2025 Beautification Advisory Commission (BAC) Flower Sale a) Letter 02/10/25 - Melissa Puppos/Toni Feltman (BAC Flower Sale Chairpersons) 6. 2025 Fee Schedule Revisions/Updates a) Memo 02/20/25 - City Clerk Antolin b) Proposed 2025 Fee Schedule F. Claims and Accounts 1. Anderson, Eckstein & Westrick, Inc. (AEW) - City Engineers a) Ghesquiere & Lakefront Park Bldg Renovation - Invoice No. 155657 - Proj. No. 0160-0479 - 01/20/25 - $1,250.00. b) 2024 Sewer Rehab by Full Length CIPP LIN - Invoice No. 155767 - Proj. No. 0160-0475 - 01/22/25 - $437.85. c) 2024-2025 General Engineering - Invoice No. 155768 - Proj. No. 0160-0484 - 01/22/25 - $360.00. d) 2024-2025 GIS Maintenance - Invoice No. 155769 - Proj. No. 0160- 0485 - 01/22/25 - $973.00. e) 2024 Water Reliability Study & AMP - Invoice No. 155770 - Proj. No. 0160-0490 - 01/22/25 - $4,400.00. f) Vernier & Mack Ave. Intersection Improvement - Invoice No. 156078 - Proj. No. 0160-0455 - 02/06/25 - $6,245.40. g) Hampton Rd. Water Main & Resurface (Mack/Marter) - Invoice No. 156079 - Proj. No. 0160-0456 - 02/06/25 - $99.12. 3  COUNCIL 02-24-25 – 018 2. Hallahan & Associates, P.C. - Professional Services - Invoice No. 22315 - January 2025 - 02/03/25 - $2,394.51. 3. Keller Thoma - Legal Services - Invoice No. 127196 - January 2025 - 02/01/25 - $525.00. 4. Rosati, Schultz, Joppich & Amtsbuechler, P.C. - Legal Services - Invoice No. 1082941 - January 2025 - 02/11/25 - $5,210.91. 5. WCA Assessing - Assessing Services - Invoice No. 021725 - March 2025 - 02/17/25 - $7,534.41. 6. York, Dolan & Tomlinson, P.C. - Legal Services - Invoice No. 265 - January 2025 - 02/03/25 - $2,015.00 Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Brown, Bryant, Gafa, Granger, Koester, McConaghy, Motschall No: None Absent: None Under New Business/Public Comment, no one wished to be heard. Motion by Motschall, seconded by Koester, to adjourn tonight’s meeting at 7:07 p.m. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Respectfully submitted, _______________________ _______________________ Paul P. Antolin Arthur W. Bryant City Clerk Mayor 4