City Council Regular Meeting

City Council Regular Meeting Draft Minutes Monday, January 24, 2022 at 7:00 PM 27400 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076 1. Call to Order at 8:09pm by Mayor Garrett 2. Roll Call Present: Mayor Mykale Garrett Council members: Council member Jennings, Mayor Pro Tem Kantor, Council member Kenez, Council member Miller, Present: Interim City Administrator, Pam Bratschi, Susan Stec, Chief Scott McKee, City Attorney, Scott Baker, Government Operations Assistant, Kelda London 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Approval of Agenda Motion by Kantor to remove action item E from the agenda seconded by Council member Miller. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor to add Public Comments to the agenda motion seconded by Kenez. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor to approved the agenda as amended. Motion seconded by Council member Miller. Yes: Jennings, Kantor, Kenez, Miller, Garrett No: None Motion carried. 5. Presentations None 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. City Council Study Session Minutes 2021 12 20 B. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 2021 12 20 C. Commercial Code Enforcement Report - December D. Disbursement and Investment Reports E. January 2022 - CED Report F. Police Department Monthly Report G. Police Department Monthly Reports H. Communications Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor to approve consent agenda motion seconded by Council member Jennings. Yes: Kantor, Kenez, Miller, Garrett, Jennings No: None Motion carried. 7. Public Comment Bruce Copus 28208 Woodworth Way - Infrastructure Study Group Kimmie Horn 18187 Avilla – Infrastructure recommendations Jo Robinson – Infrastructure recommendations Elaine Mantinen – Infrastructure recommendations Jason Hammond 27590 California – Infrastructure recommendations Ashanti Bland Southfield Board of Education – Lathrup School Saleem Siddiqi – Infrastructure recommendations Ian Ferguson - Interim City Managers Appointment 8. Public Hearings Public Hearing - Special Assessments Roll No. 2021-01 Interim Administrator Bratschi gave a brief explanation of the special assessment for delinquent water bills to be put on the tax roll. Residents have until February 28, 2022 to pay off past due amounts. Motion by Council member Jennings to approve the special assessment roll for 2021-01 and adopt the attached resolution. Motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor. Yes: Kenez, Miller, Garrett, Jennings, Kantor No: None Motion carried. 9. Action Requests - For Consideration /Approval A. Special Assessments - Roll No. 2021 -01 Motion by Council member Jennings to approve the special assessment roll for 2021-01 and adopt the attached resolution. Motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor. Yes: Kenez, Miller, Garrett, Jennings, Kantor No: None Motion carried. B. Consideration of Approval - Road Recommendations Motion by Council member Jennings and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor to adopt the proposed road recommendations. Yes: Garrett, Jennings, Kantor, No: Miller, Kenez Motion carried. C. City Administrator Search Firm Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor to approve the $19,000 executive search package from the Michigan Municipal League, motion seconded by Council member Jennings. Yes: Garrett, Jennings, Kantor, Kenez, No: Miller Motion carried. D. 19600 Forest Drive (“House in the Woods”) Motion by Council member Miller to list the property $190,000, motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor. Yes: Jennings, Kantor, Kenez, Miller, Garrett No: None Motion carried.  E. COVID-19 Protocols Council directed staff to implement a mask mandate for all visitors to City Hall. Staff will also amend the current Covid-19 protocols policy at a later date. F. Proclaimation - James Smyth Council members expressed deepest condolences to the family of James Smyth in his passing. Mayor Garrett presented this proclaimation to the family of Mr. Symth. G. Resolution Lathrup School Council member Miller made a motion to table the resolution for Lathrup School. Motion was seconded by Council member Jennings. Yes: Kantor, Kenez, Miller, Garrett, Jennings No: None Motion carried. 9. City Administrator Report Interim Administrator updated council on the City Clerk position. There have been interviews and staff did extend a conditional offer. There has been a new door locking system installed. Free onsite Covid-19 testing on January 29th and 30th. 10. City Attorney Report Attorney Baker suggested that Council schedule a meeting to discuss the draft ordinance for cannabis. 11. Reports of Boards, Commissions, and Committees Council member Miller reported that she did have a conversation with the SOCWA Attorney regarding the water loss issue. 12. Unfinished / New Business None 13. Public Comment Elaine Mantinan- Road recommendations 14. Mayor and Council Comments Mayor Pro Tem Kantor addressed the toxic environment among council and staff. Council member Jennings attended the Michigan Municipal League Newly Elected Official Training and highly suggested that all new council members consider the training to eliminate some of the disruption between council and staff. Council member Jennings also expressed concern that all council members be fully involved in the council meeting by making and seconding motions. 15. Adjourn Council member Miller moved to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 9:53 PM