City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingLathrup Village, MI · December 19, 2022
Minutes
City Council Regular Meeting
Meeting Minutes
Monday, December 19, 2022
27400 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076
1. Call to Order by Mayor Garrett at 7:30 pm
2. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Mykale Garrett
Council members: Councilmember Jennings, Mayor Pro Tem Kantor,
Councilmember Kenez, Councilmember Miller
Also Present: City Administrator Susan Montenegro, City Attorney Scott Baker,
City Clerk, Kelda London
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approval of Agenda
Mayor Pro Tem Kantor moved to approve the agenda; Councilmember Jennings seconded
the motion
Yes: Jennings, Kantor, Kenez, Miller, Garrett
No: None
Motion carried.
5. Zoning Board of Appeals
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor to adjourn as City Council and reconvene as the Zoning
Board of Appeals. Motion seconded by Councilmember Miller.
Present: Kantor, Kenez, Miller, Garrett, Jennings
A. 26727 Southfield Road - BP Gas Station
No public comment
Motion by Board member Kantor to reconvene the Public Hearing for the BP gas
station at 26727 Southfield Road to January 23, 2023. Motion seconded by Board
member Jennings.
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Yes: Kenez, Miller, Garrett, Jennings, Kantor
No: None
Motion carried.
Motion by Board member Jennings adjourn the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting and
reconvene as City Council, motion seconded by Board member Kantor.
6. Public Comment for Items on the Agenda (speakers are limited to 3 minutes)
Jason Hammond- Agrees with the hiring of the Parks and Rec Coordinator
7. 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. Approval of Minutes
Study Session 11-28-22
Regular Meeting 11-28-22
Study Session 12-5-22
Council Workshop 12-7-22
B. November 2022 Building Department Report
C. November 2022 Disbursement Report
D. November 2022 LV Police Department Report
E. November 2022 LV Police Department Radar Report
Motion by Councilmember Miller to approve the Consent Agenda except for Item C.,
November Disbursement Report, the motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor.
Yes: Miller, Garrett, Jennings, Kantor, Kenez
No: None
Motion carried.
Motion by Councilmember Jennings to approve Item C. November Disbursement
Report. Motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor.
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Yes: Garrett, Jennings, Kantor, Kenez, Miller
No: None
Motion carried.
8. CDBG Program Year 2023 Proposed Projects Public Hearing
A. CDBG Program Year 2023 Proposed Projects
Mayor Garrett opened the public hearing at 7:53 to receive public comments for the
proposed CDBG projects.
Administrator Montenegro explained that the two (2) project Lathrup Village can qualify
for is senior services and neighborhood cleanup. Funds will be used to staff and manage
to program for Lathrup Village seniors.
No public comments.
The public hearing closed at 7:56.
9. Action Requests - For Consideration / Approval
A. CDBG Program Year 2023 Proposed Projects
Motion by Jennings to Adopt the Resolution for Program Year 2023 Community
Development Block Grant for inclusion in Oakland County’s Annual Action Plan
submittal to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Motion
seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor.
Yes: Jennings, Kantor, Kenez, Miller, Garrett
No: None
Motion carried.
B. Set 2023 City Council Meeting Dates
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor to adopt the 20223 City Council meeting dates,
motion seconded by Councilmember Jennings.
Yes: Kantor, Kenez, Miller, Garrett, Jennings
No: None
Motion carried.
C. Set 2023 Board of Review Dates
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The Board of Review assembles to hear residents that question the property
assessment. The proposed dates are Thursday, March 9, 2023; Thursday, March 16,
2023; Tuesday, July 18, 2023; and Tuesday, December 12, 2023.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor to approve the 2023 Board of Review meeting
schedule. Motion seconded by Councilmember Jennings.
Yes: Kenez, Miller, Garrett, Jennings, Kantor
No: None
Motion carried.
D. Set Special Assessment Public Hearing Date
Councilmember Jennings moved to adopt the attached Resolution and set the Public
Hearing for Special Assessments for January 23, 2023, at 7:30 pm Motion was
seconded by Mayor Pro Tem.
Yes: Miller, Garrett, Jennings, Kantor, Kenez
No: None
Motion carried.
E. iVu System for HVAC at City Hall
Motion by Councilmember Jennings to waive the requirement to receive three bids
and approve the quote from Denny’s Heating, Cooling & Refrigeration Service for
$6,500 to replace the iVu System. Motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor.
Yes: Garrett, Jennings, Kantor, Kenez, Miller
No: None
Motion carried.
10. City Administrator Report
A. City Administrator Report
City Manager Montenegro stated that she is trying a new format for her report and
would like feedback. Administrator Montenegro highlighted upcoming meeting dates,
along with a project update matrix.
11. City Attorney Report
Happy Holidays
12. Reports of Boards, Commissions, and Committees
A. November 2022 SOCWA Minutes
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B. November 2022 SOCRRA Minutes
C. CED Report
13. Unfinished / New Business
None
14. Public Comment (speakers are limited to 3 minutes)
Don Lankstead – Thanked Mayor Pro Tem Kantor for holding office hours and listening to
citizen concerns
Jason Hammond – Thanked Mayor Pro Tem Kantor for holding office hours and encouraged
each member of Council to hold office hours.
Laurie Kuntz – Council office hours hopes the time will be more private next time.
Jason Hammond – Encouraged Council to do homework collaboratively so that when
questions are asked, they can be answered right away.
15. Mayor and Council Comments
Mayor Garrett wished the community Happy Holidays and suggested taking some time for
self-reflection on what you want to leave in the old year and what you want to take into
the new year.
Councilmember Miller welcomed Ambassadors Institute, the facility is beautiful and it’s a
very nice addition to the community.
Mayor Pro Tem Kantor gave an update on his office hours and stated he thought it was
very successful. Kantor also thanked Treasurer Pam Bratschi for a successful audit.
Councilmember Jennings wished the community Happy Holiday hoping to get better next
year as a group.
Kenez - Happy Holiday, and the goal for 2023 is more cooperation.
16. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 8:28 pm
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Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
Monday, December 19, 2022
27400 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076
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ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
Your comments shall be made during times set aside for that purpose.
Stand or raise a hand to indicate that you wish to speak.
When recognized, state your name and direct your comments and/or questions to any City official in attendance.
Each person wishing to address the City Council and/or attending officials shall be afforded one opportunity of upt to
three (3) minutes duration during the first and last occassion for citizen comments and questions and one opportunity
of up to three (3) minutes during each public hearing. Comments made during public hearins shall be relevant to the
subject for which the public hearings are held.
In addition to the opportunities described above, a citizen may respond to questions posed to him or her by the Mayor
or members of the Council, provided members have been granted the floor to pose such questions.
No speaker may make personal or impertinent attacks upon any officer, employee, or City Council member or other
Elected Official, that is unrelated to the manner in which the officer, employee, or City Council member or other Elected
Official performs his or her duties.
No person shall use abusinve or threatening language toward any individual when addressing the City Council.
Any person who violates this section shall be directed by the Mayor to be orderly and silent. If a person addressing the
Council refuses to become silent when so directed, such person may be deemed by the Mayor to have committed a
"breach of the peace" by disrupting and impeding the orderly conduct of the public meeting of the City Council and
may be ordered by the Mayor to leave the meeting. If the person refuses to leave as directed, the Mayor may direct
any law enforcement officer who is present to escort the violator from the meeting.
1. Call to Order by Mayor Garrett
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Zoning Board of Appeals
A. 26727 Southfield Road - BP Gas Station
6. Public Comment for Items on the Agenda (speakers are limited to 3 minutes)
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7. 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. Approval of Minutes
Study Session 11-28-22
Regular Meeting 11-28-22
Study Session 12-5-22
Council Workshop 12-7-22
B. November 2022 Building Department Report
C. November 2022 Disbursement Report
D. November 2022 LV Police Department Report
E. November 2022 LV Police Department Radar Report
8. Public Hearing
A. CDBG Program Year 2023 Proposed Projects Public Hearing
9. Action Requests - For Consideration / Approval
A. CDBG Program Year 2023 Proposed Projects
B. Set 2023 City Council Meeting Dates
C. Set 2023 Board of Review Dates
D. Set Special Assessment Public Hearing Date
E. iVu System for HVAC at City Hall
10. City Administrator Report
A. City Administrator Report
11. City Attorney Report
12. Reports of Boards, Commissions, and Committees
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A. November 2022 SOCWA Minutes
B. November 2022 SOCRRA Minutes
C. CED Report
13. Unfinished / New Business
14. Public Comment (speakers are limited to 3 minutes)
15. Mayor and Council Comments
16. Adjourn
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