City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingLathrup Village, MI · June 26, 2023
Minutes
City Council Regular Meeting
Monday, June 26, 2023 – 7:30 PM
27400 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076
Meeting Minutes
1. Call to Order by Mayor Garrett @ 8:02
2. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Garrett, Mayor Pro Tem Kantor Councilmember Jennings,
Councilmember Kenez,
Also Present: City Administrator Susan Montenegro, CED Susan Stec, City
Attorney Scott Baker, City Clerk Kelda London
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approval of Agenda
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor to approve the agenda as presented. Motion seconded
by Councilmember Jennings.
Yes: Jennings, Kantor, Kenez, Miller, Garrett
No: None
Motion carried.
5. Public Comment for Items on the Agenda (speakers are limited to 3 minutes)
Don Eichstaedt – Opposed to staff raises
Carol Greene - Opposed to lifetime benefits
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 typical sequence on the regular agenda.
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A. Approval of Minutes
Study Session 05.15.23
Regular Council Meeting 05.15.23
Special Council Meeting 06.05.23
Special Council Meeting 06.12.23
B. CED Report - June 2023
C. Lathrup Village Police Department Monthly Reports
D. April 2023 Fire Department Report
E. May 2023 Fire Department Report
F. May 2023 Code Enforcement Report
G. May 2023 Disbursement Report
Mayor Pro Tem Kantor moved to consent agenda minus Item G. May 2023
Disbursement Report. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kenez.
Yes: Kantor, Kenez, Miller, Garrett, Jennings
No: None
Motion carried.
Councilmember Miller discussed some items on the disbursement report to share with
the community.
Motion by Councilmember Miller to approve May 2023 Disbursement Report. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Kenez.
Yes: Kenez, Miller, Garrett, Jennings, Kantor
No: None
Motion carried.
9. Public Hearings
A. Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget - Budget Hearing
Public Hearings Opened at 8:15 pm
No comments
Public Hearing Closed 8:16 pm
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10. Action Requests - For Consideration / Approval
A. Adopt the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Budget
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor to approve the -Fiscal Year 2023/24 Budget. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Jennings.
Yes: Garrett, Jennings, Kantor, Kenez
No: Miller
Motion carried.
B. Fiscal Year 2022/23 Budget Amendments
Motion by Mayor ProTem Kantor to approve the 2022/2023 PY Budget Amendments
with an addition of $132,000 from the library line item removed. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Jennings.
Yes: Garrett, Jennings, Kantor, Kenez
No: Miller
Motion carried.
C. Police Dept. Report - Lathrup Blvd / 696 Cross-Over
Lieutenant Zang stated that it has come to the Police Department’s attention that the
intersection of 11 Mile Road and Lathrup Blvd. has become very dangerous with
several traffic accidents. The Traffic Improvement Association (TIA) has studied the
intersection and suggested that the overpass be blocked off and accessible to
emergency vehicles only. Giffels Webster approximates the cost at roughly S15,572.
Mayor Pro Tem Kantor moved to approve the bridge crossover closure at the
intersection of 11 Mile Road and Lathrup Blvd. Councilmember Jennings seconded
motion.
Yes: Kantor
No: Jennings, Kenez, Miller, Garrett
Motion denied.
D. Ordinance Amendment - 2nd Reading Amending Chapter 18 Article VI - Cannabis
Businesses
One addition has been included to repeal the remainder of the Cannabis Ordinance.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor to approve the 2nd reading of Chapter 18 Article VI-
Cannabis Business. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kenez.
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Yes: Kantor, Kenez, Miller, Garrett, Jennings
No: None
Motion carried.
E. Fire/EMS/Dispatch Contract with the City of Southfield
Administrator Montenegro presented Council with the contract from the City of
Southfield for Fire, EMS, and dispatch services. The contract is for a two-year period.
each year there will be a 5% increase in year one, $684,620.21, and the following year
$718,851.22. There will be a 120-day written notice of termination.
Motion by Councilmember Miller to approve the Fire/EMS/Dispatch service contract
with the City of Southfield. Motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor.
Yes: Kenez, Miller, Garrett, Jennings, Kantor
No: None
Motion carried
F. Tower Lease Amendment Proposal
American Tower Alliance has expressed interest in amending the current agreement.
Motion to approve the suggested amendments to the tower lease agreement and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign amendment documents after review by the
City Attorney by Councilmember Jennings. Motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Kantor.
Yes: None
No: Miller, Garrett, Jennings, Kantor, Kenez
Motion denied.
G. Personnel Manual Amendment
Kantor moved to update Personal Manual section 5.03c to read that employees shall
not be allowed to bank compensatory, and Section 5.03b adding shall be done outside
regular job duties. These changes shall be in effect as of July 1, 2023. Motion seconded
by Councilmember Miller.
Yes: Garrett, Jennings, Kantor, Kenez, Miller
No: None
Motion carried.
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H. Employment Agreement Amendment for Scott McKee
Councilmember Miller motioned to table Item H. Employment Agreement Amendment
for Scott McKee. Motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor.
Yes: Jennings, Kantor, Kenez, Miller, Garrett
No: None
Motion carried.
I. RAP 2.0 - Revitalization and Placemaking Grant Resolution of Support
DDA Director Susan Stec requested a Resolution of Support for the RAP 2.0 Grant. This
grant is being offered through the State of Michigan. The proposed project is to
renovate Municipal Park, reconstruct the City Hall parking lot, and landscape the east
side of City Hall. The request is $100,000, and the remaining funds would be secured
through crowdfunding with the DDA.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor to approve the resolution of support for the RAP 2.0
grant. Motion seconded by Councilmember Jennings.
Yes: Garrett, Jennings, Kantor, Kenez
No: Miller
J. DDA Board of Directors Appointments
Mayor Pro Tem Kantor moved to appoint Police Chief Scott McKee to the DDA Board
to fill the vacancy until a new City Administrator is hired. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Jennings.
Yes: Garrett, Jennings, Kantor, Kenez
No: Miller
Motion carried.
Mayor Pro Tem Kantor moved to appoint Patricia Felton to the DDA Board of Directors
term ending February 1, 2027. Motion seconded by Councilmember Jennings.
Yes: Miller, Garrett, Jennings, Kantor, Kenez,
No: No
Motion carried.
K. Appointment – SOCRRA Representative and Alternate for Fiscal Year Ending June 30,
2024
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Councilmember Kenez nominated Councilmember Miller as the SOCRRA
Representative.
Motion by Councilmember Kenez to appoint Karen Miller as the SOCRRA
representative and Susan Stec as the alternate. Motion seconded by Councilmember
Jennings.
Yes: Jennings, Kantor, Kenez, Miller, Garret
No: None
Motion carried.
L. Appointment - SOCWA Representative and Alternate for Fiscal Year Ending June 30,
2024
Councilmember Jennings moved to appoint Karen Miller as the SOCWA Representative
and Susan Stec as an alternate. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kenez.
Yes: Kantor, Kenez, Miller, Garrett, Jennings
No: None
Motion carried.
M. Website Design Proposals
Councilmember Miller moved to table Action Item M Website Design. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Jennings.
Yes: Kenez, Miller, Garrett, Jennings,
No: Kantor
Motion carried.
11. City Administrator Report
The Treasurer position has been posted. The new Code Enforcement Officer will start on
July 17th.
Mayor Pro Tem Kantor moved the Council Study Session from July 3rd to July 10th. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Jennings.
Yes: Miller, Garrett, Jennings, Kantor, Kenez
No: None
Motion carried.
12. City Attorney Report
No report
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13. Reports of Boards, Commissions, and Committees
A. Parks and Recreation Commission
The event for June 30th is postponed.
B. SEMCOG
No report.
C. Southfield Public School Board
No report.
D. Planning Commission
At the last Planning Commission meeting, there was discussion if a laundry mat is
allowed in the mixed-use district.
14. Unfinished / New Business
15. Public Comment (speakers are limited to 3 minutes)
Lauren Bares – Thanked staff and Council for staying and passing the budget
Laurie Kunz – Examples of staff service.
16. Mayor and Council Comments
Mayor Garrett addressed the question regarding the interim City Administrator search. No
interim has been named. The MML has been contacted for the search for the permanent
search. Mayor Garrett also mentioned that there was a ceremony honoring Barbara Talley,
who was a member of the Southfield City Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Kantor stated that the Garden Tour was phenomenal. He thanked Susie
Stec for the RAP grant and her hard work.
Councilmember Jennings thanked everyone who participated in the Juneteenth
celebration.
Councilmember Miller sent her regards to Barabara Talley.
17. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 10:48
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Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
Monday, June 26, 2023 – 7:30 PM
27400 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076
In Council Chambers
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ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
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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.
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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. Presentations
6. Zoning Board of Appeals
7. Public Comment for Items on the Agenda (speakers are limited to 3 minutes)
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8. 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 05.15.23
Regular Council Meeting 05.15.23
Special Council Meeting 06.05.23
Special Council Meeting 06.12.23
B. CED Report - June 2023
C. Lathrup Village Police Department Monthly Reports
D. April 2023 Fire Department Report
E. May 2023 Fire Department Report
F. May 2023 Code Enforcement Report
G. May 2023 Disbursement Report
9. Public Hearings
A. Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget - Budget Hearing
10. Action Requests - For Consideration / Approval
A. Adopt Fiscal Year 2023/24 Budget
B. Fiscal Year 2022/23 Budget Amendments
C. Police Dept. Report - Lathrup Blvd / 696 Cross-Over
D. Ordinance Amendment - 2nd Reading Amending Chapter 18 Article VI - Cannabis
Businesses
E. Fire/EMS/Dispatch Contract with the City of Southfield
F. Tower Lease Amendment Proposal
G. Personnel Manual Amendment
H. Employment Agreement Amendment for Scott McKee
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I. RAP 2.0 - Revitalization and Placemaking Grant Resolution of Support
J. DDA Board of Directors Appointments
K. Appointment – SOCRRA Representative and Alternate for Fiscal Year Ending June 30,
2024
L. Appointment - SOCWA Representative and Alternate for Fiscal Year Ending June 30,
2024
M. Website Design Proposals
11. City Administrator Report
12. City Attorney Report
13. Reports of Boards, Commissions, and Committees
A. Parks and Recreation Commission
B. SEMCOG
C. Southfield Public School Board
D. Planning Commission
14. Unfinished / New Business
15. Public Comment (speakers are limited to 3 minutes)
16. Mayor and Council Comments
17. Adjourn
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