City Council Regular Meeting

City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Monday, September 27, 2021 at 7:00 PM 27400 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076 In accordance with Emergency Orders issued by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Oakland County, local officials, and State of Michigan legislation, which allows for electronic meetings of public bodies, notice is hereby given that the City of Lathrup’s City Council will be meeting electronically using www.Zoom.us for videoconference and public access. 1. Call to Order by Mayor Garrett at 7:02 p.m.(in accordance with PA 254 of 2020, the members should identify their physical location by stating the county, city, township, or village and state from which he or she is attending the meeting remotely). 2. Roll Call Mayor Mykale Garrett and Mayor Pro Tem Bruce Kantor Council members: Ian Ferguson, Dawn Medley and Saleem Siddiqi Present: City Administrator, Dr. Sheryl L. Mitchell Theriot, Assist. City Administrator/Treasurer, Pamela Bratschi, City Attorney, Scott Baker, Police Chief, Scott McKee, Director, Community and Economic Development/DDA, Susie Stec, Government Services, Kelda London and City Clerk, Yvette Talley All present are in Lathrup Village, MI – Oakland County. Council member Dawn Medley is located in Old Field, NY-Suffolk County. 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Approval of Agenda Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor, seconded by Council member Siddiqi to approve the Agenda. Yes: Ferguson, Garrett, Kantor, Medley, Siddiqi No: None Motion carried. 5. Presentations A. Proclamation - Constitution Week 27400 Southfield Rd | Southfield, MI 48076 | 248.557.2600 | www.lathrupvillage.org  LATHRUP VILLAGE CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 Diane Anderson -September 17-23 is Constitution Week - Daughters of American Resolution – they promote the understanding of the constitution. 6. Consent Agenda All items listed under “Consent Agenda” are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the City Council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion. If a discussion is desired, that item(s) will be removed from the consent agenda and discussed separately immediately after consent agenda approval in its normal sequence on the regular agenda. A. Minutes - Council Special Meeting July 12, 2021 Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor, seconded by Council member Medley to approve the minutes of the Special meeting of July 12, 2021. Ayes: Ferguson, Garrett, Kantor, Medley, Siddiqi No: None Motion carried. B. Minutes - City Council Study Session - July 26, 2021 Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor, seconded by Council member Medley to approve the minutes of the Study Session of July 26, 2021. Ayes: Ferguson, Garrett, Kantor, Medley, Siddiqi No: None Motion carried. C. Minutes - City Council Regular Meeting - July 26, 2021 Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor, seconded by Council member Medley to approve the minutes of the Regular meeting of July 26, 2021. Ayes: Ferguson, Garrett, Kantor, Medley, Sidiqi No: None Motion carried. D. Minutes - City Council Study Session - August 16, 2021 Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor, seconded by Council member Medley to approve the minutes of the Regular meeting of August 16, 2021. Ayes: Ferguson, Garrett, Kantor, Medley. Siddiqi 27400 Southfield Rd | Southfield, MI 48076 | 248.557.2600 | www.lathrupvillage.org  LATHRUP VILLAGE CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 No: None Motion carried. E. Minutes - City Council Regular Meeting - August 16, 2021 Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor, seconded by Council member Medley to approve the minutes of the Regular meeting of August 16, 2021. Ayes: Ferguson, Garrett, Kantor, Medley, Siddiqi No: None Motion carried. F. Minutes - City Council Special Meeting - August 23, 2021 Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor, seconded by Council member Medley to approve the Special meeting minutes of August 23, 2021. Ayes: Ferguson, Garrett, Kantor, Medley, Siddiqi No: None Motion carried. G. Minutes - City Council Study Session - September 13, 2021 Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor, seconded by Council member Medley to approve the Study Session minutes of September 13, 2021. Ayes: Ferguson, Garrett, Kantor, Medley, Siddiqi No: None Motion carried. 7. Disbursement Report A. July 2021 Disbursement Report Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor, seconded by Council member Ferguson to approve the July 2021 Disbursement Report. Ayes: Ferguson, Garrett, Kantor, Medley, Siddiqi No: None 27400 Southfield Rd | Southfield, MI 48076 | 248.557.2600 | www.lathrupvillage.org  LATHRUP VILLAGE CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 Motion carried. B. August 2021 Disbursement Report Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor, seconded by Council member Ferguson to approve the August 2021 Disbursement Report. Ayes: Ferguson, Garrett, Kantor, Medley, Siddiqi No: None Motion carried. 8. Department Reports A. Permit & Enforcement Reports B. August 2021 Department reports C. Building Official Reports D. Community & Economic Development Dept Report Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor, seconded by Council member Ferguson to accept the Departmental reports. Ayes: Ferguson, Garrett, Kantor, Medley, Siddiqi No: None Motion carried. 9. Public Comments for Items on the Agenda (Speakers are limited to 3 minutes) None 10. Public Hearings - None 11. Action Requests - For Consideration / Approval A. RFP Realtor Contract – House in the Woods Property Dr. Sheryl Mitchell Theriot gave an overview and answered specific questions. This is the RFP the the House in the Woods property. Council request to re-issue the RFQ for the realtor services. 27400 Southfield Rd | Southfield, MI 48076 | 248.557.2600 | www.lathrupvillage.org  LATHRUP VILLAGE CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 Motion by Council member Siddiqi, seconded by Mayor Pro Kantor to approve the issuance of the RFP for Real Estate Services for the property at 19600 Forest Drive, Lathrup Village, MI 48076, aka the House in the Woods Property. Ayes: Ferguson, Garrett, Kantor, Medley, Siddiqi No: None Motion carried. Mayor and Council Comments B. DDA & Special Projects Manager Duties Dr. Sheryl Mitchell Theriot - gave an overview and answered specific questions. Due to the resignation of the recreation coordinator, there will be a redistribution of duties with existing staff and City of Southfield. This will expand the role of Cori Dahl, DDA & Special Projects Manager. Cost share agreement with DDA 90% city portion 10%. Motion by Council member Ferguson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor to approve the expanded role for the DDA & Special Projects Manager and Cost Share Agreement with the DDA. Ayes: Garrett, Kantor, Medley, Siddiqi No: Ferguson Motion carried. 12. City Administrator Report Thanked Senator Jeremy Moss and Representative Kyra Bolden for making funds available for the storm water program $300,000 which will allow televising the stormwater system. Met with MDOT representatives and identified 2 road markings that have deteriorated due to truck traffic. Led & copper program water service lines will be replaced by D’Angelo Brothers to replace the service line work will be done October 19 – 21. Oakland County Resource Commissioners the sanitary district is now established which includes updates to the tank. Looking forward to moving forward with this project. Angie Brunke, election specialist working part-time. Absent voter applications and ballots have been mailed. 27400 Southfield Rd | Southfield, MI 48076 | 248.557.2600 | www.lathrupvillage.org  LATHRUP VILLAGE CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 13. City Attorney Report No comments 14. Reports of Boards, Commissions, and Committees Discussion of Election Commission minutes. Candidate forum will be Saturday in the park 3P-5P Mayor Pro Tem Kantor stated – will review the projects of this past summer and discuss the 2023 road projects selection process at a later date. 15. Unfinished / New Business Council member Ferguson asked Attorney Baker for clarification on cannabis standards for the scoring matrix process. A question was asked relevant to the security plan and should it be part of scoring. Discussion of projects for watermains and pavement of roads for next year. 16. Public Comment None 17. Mayor and Council Comments Mayor Pro Tem Kantor explained that the cannabis ordinance which allows; one facility could potentially have medicinal and recreational licenses in one brick/mortar building. Other two licenses are for testing facilities – they will have no cash and no customers, they test only. Mayor Garrett is concerned with speeding on major thoroughfares in the city. Chief McKee stated officers are posted at hot spots to enforce traffic enforcement. Discussion of speed bumps -vs- speed humps. Will come back with feed-back from Chief McKee and Scott Ringer on this matter. Bike and BBQ event will be Saturday, October 9 at 11:00 a.m. sign up on Eventbrite- cost of BBQ $5. Bruce Kantor said garbage trucks are blocking traffic causing back-ups. Dr. Mitchell will have a discussion with Tringali regarding this. Would like for code enforcement to look at flooding ditches along with DPS. Residents are saying they get more home in Lathrup Village and not concerned with high taxes. Homes are selling in record time. 18. Adjourn Motion by Council member Medley, seconded by Council member Ferguson to adjourn this meeting. 27400 Southfield Rd | Southfield, MI 48076 | 248.557.2600 | www.lathrupvillage.org  LATHRUP VILLAGE CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 Yes: Ferguson, Garrett, Kantor, Medley, Siddiqi No: None Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. ____________________________________ _________________________________ Mykale Garrett, Mayor Yvette Talley, City Clerk 27400 Southfield Rd | Southfield, MI 48076 | 248.557.2600 | www.lathrupvillage.org