City Council Regular Meeting

City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Monday, February 28, 2022, at 7:00 PM 27400 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076 1. Call to Order by Mayor Garrett at 7:05 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 Council member Miller moved to amend the agenda by adding public comment before Action Items and removing Item 5B Butzel Long Invoice, Item 5C Disbursement Report and Item 5H Oakland County Communication Regarding Election Results. Motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor. Yes: Jennings, Kantor, Kenez, Miller, Garrett No: None Motion carried Mayor Pro Tem Kantor moved to remove the minutes of January 24, 2022, Study Session from Item 5 A. Motion seconded by Council member Jennings. Yes: Kantor, Kenez, Miller, Garrett, Jennings No: None 5. Consent Agenda A. Approval of Minutes 27400 Southfield Rd | Southfield, MI 48076 | 248.557.2600 | www.lathrupvillage.org  -January 3, 2022, Study Session -January 24, 2022, Regular Meeting D. January Building Permit Report E. February CED/DDA Report F. Code Enforcement Reports G. Lathrup Village Police Department Monthly Reports Mayor Pro Tem Kantor moved to approve the Consent Agenda; motion seconded by Council member Kenez. Yes: Kenez, Miller, Garrett, Jennings, Kantor No: None Motion carried. 6. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda Corrections made to minutes of the January 24th Study Session. Mayor Pro Tem Kantor motioned to approve the January 24, 2022, Study Session Minutes as corrected motion seconded by Council member Kenez. Yes: Garrett, Jennings, Kantor, Kenez, Miller No: None Motion carried. Butzel Long Invoice Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor to pay the $15,000 Butzel Long invoice that is due for services related to the past election. Motion seconded by Council member Jennings. Yes: Miller, Jennings, Kantor, Kenez No: Garrett Motion carried. Disbursement Report Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor to approve the disbursement report, seconded by Council member Kenez. Yes: Garrett, Jennings, Kantor, Kenez, Miller No: None Motion carried. 27400 Southfield Rd | Southfield, MI 48076 | 248.557.2600 | www.lathrupvillage.org  Oakland County Communication Regarding Election Results Mayor Pro Tem Kantor motioned to except the Oakland County communication regarding the election results. Motion seconded by Council member Jennings. Yes: Jennings, Kantor, Garrett No: Kenez, Miller Motion carried. 7. Public Comment Lathrup Village Resident – See Click Fix & Sidewalks 8. Action Requests - For Consideration / Approval A. FY 21/22 Budget Amendments Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor to approve the FY 21/22 budget amendments. Motion seconded by Council member Jennings. Yes: Kantor, Kenez, Miller, Garrett, Jennings No: None Motion carried. B. Bid Recommendation 2022 Pavement Reconstruction Program Motion by Council member Miller to accept the recommendation of 2022 pavement reconstruction program with the removal of Meadowood Way. Motion seconded by Council member Kenez. Yes: Kenez, Miller No: Garrett, Jennings, Kantor Motion denied. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor to approve the 2022 bid for reconstruction as noted, motion seconded by Council member Jennings. Yes: Kantor, Kenez, Garrett, Jennings No: Miller Motion carried. C. Back-billing for Under-Billed, 1.5" Water Customers Mayor Pro Tem Kantor motioned to instruct the City Treasurer to begin the back billing program for the 1.5-inch water meters customers who were under billed due to the erroneous 4-digit meter reads. As part of the program ask that customers be back billed by applying the underbilled units against the lowest water rate. That the residents be permitted to enter into a monthly payment program for a maximum of two (2) years if the amount owed 27400 Southfield Rd | Southfield, MI 48076 | 248.557.2600 | www.lathrupvillage.org  is over $2,000 and 3 years if the amount due is over $3,000. Motion seconded by Council member Jennings. Yes: Garrett, Jennings, Kantor, Kenez No: Miller Motion carried. D. Update Study Session Start Time Council member Jennings motion to amend the Council Study Session to reflect the earlier start time of 5:30 pm. Motion seconded by Miller. Mayor Pro Tem moved to modify the motion to start Study Sessions at 6:00 pm and Council meeting starting at 7:30 pm. Modified motion seconded by Council member Jennings. Yes: Garrett, Jennings, Kantor, Kenez, Miller No: None Motion carried 9. City Administrator Report The graffiti on the wall on 11 Mile has been cleaned up as best as can be. 3 proposals have been received for the generator replacement, Detroit Electric has an all- inclusive plan and will do a great job. Interim Administrators have hired a new person for the front counter, anticipated start date is March 14, 2022. Interim Administrators have been unable to hire a City Clerk there have been 4 offers and all perspective candidates have turned down the offers due to the benefit package. There will be a new police officer starting March 1, 2022. Mask requirements has been removed. 10. City Attorney Report None 11. Reports of Boards, Commissions, and Committees A. SOCWA Quarterly Report Council member Miller reported that Great Lakes Water Authority proposed a 3.4% water rate increase effective July 1, 2022. More information to follow. There is a decrease in revenue due to lower than planned water sales in Bloomfield Hills and Bloomfield Twp. There was 27400 Southfield Rd | Southfield, MI 48076 | 248.557.2600 | www.lathrupvillage.org  some discussion on available grants that the city may be involved with, Interim Administrator Stec will look into the grant opportunities. B. SOCCRA Quarterly Report There will also be a rate increase that goes into effect July 1, 2022, at approximately 4%, final number should be available in the next month or so. The number of recycling appointments is down, SOCCRA is looking for the numbers to increase this Spring. C. Planning Commission Interim Stec did mention that the Planning Commission has been discussing Electric Vehicle Charging Stations with a Public Hearing tentatively in April. 12. Unfinished / New Business None 13. Public Comment None 14. Mayor and Council Comments Mayor Garrett suggested that it’s time to restripe the parking lot. Michigan First Credit Union on the Red River side, they are not turning off the lights and they are shining into residents’ homes. The State of the City is March 23rd . Council member Miller updated Council on Overtime Training, they are looking at either Burney or Lathrup High School. 15. Adjourned Meeting adjourned at 8:12 pm 27400 Southfield Rd | Southfield, MI 48076 | 248.557.2600 | www.lathrupvillage.org