City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingLathrup Village, MI · July 17, 2023
Minutes
City Council Regular Meeting
Monday, July 17, 2023
27400 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076
Meeting Minutes
1. Call to Order by Mayor Garrett
2. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Garrett, Mayor Pro Tem Kantor Councilmember Jennings,
Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Kenez,
Also Present: Assistant City Administrator Pamela Bratschi, 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, motion seconded by
Councilmember Jennings.
Yes: Jennings, Kantor, Kenez, Miller, Garrett
No: None
Motion carried
5. Presentations
A. Revize Brian Rohen
Brian Rohen from Revize Software presented the Council with a presentation related
to updating the website, showcasing all of the new website features and those already
utilized by Lathrup Village.
Brian will put together a proposal and submit it for the next meeting.
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6. Public Comment for Items on the Agenda (speakers are limited to 3 minutes)
None
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
Council Study Session 06.26.23
Regular City Council Meeting 06.26.23
Council Study Session 07.10.23
B. Police Department Monthly Reports
C. June Building Permit Report
D. June 2023 Disbursement Report
E. June Fire Department Report
Councilmember Miller moved to approve the consent agenda removing Item D. June
Disbursement Report. Motion seconded by Councilmember Kenez.
Yes: Kantor, Kenez, Miller, Garrett, Jennings
No: None
Motion carried.
After questions and clarifications, Mayor Pro Tem Kantor moved to approve Item D,
June 2023 Disbursement Report. Motion seconded by Councilmember Jennings.
Yes: Kenez, Garrett, Jennings, Kantor
No: Miller
Motion carried.
8. Action Requests - For Consideration / Approval
A. Employment Agreement Amendment for Scott McKee
Mayor Pro Tem Kantor motioned to pull the Employment Agreement Amendment for
Scott McKee off the table. Motion seconded by Councilmember Jennings.
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Yes: Miller, Garrett, Jennings, Kantor, Kenez
No: None
Motion carried.
Mayor Pro Tem Kantor moved to approve the retiree health insurance changes for
Scott McKee. The motion seconded by Councilmember Jennings.
Yes: Garrett, Jennings, Kantor, Kenez, Miller
No: None
Motion carried.
C. Budget Amendment
Assistant Administrator Bratschi explained that the amendment reflects the correct
budget that Council previously approved. The sidewalk improvements occured before
June 30, 2023, $220,000 and was moved back to the 2022-2023 budget year.
Mayor Pro Tem Kantor moved to approve the $220,000 budget amendment. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Jennings.
Yes: Jennings, Kantor, Kenez, Garrett
No: Miller
Motion carried.
C. Charter Amendment
As a result of the changes in the state election laws, the official election certification
will be moved back one week. This creates a conflict with the existing charter. This
amendment shifts the dates of the Organizational Meeting and all Oaths of Office to
be consistent with state law.
Councilmember Jennings moved to adopt the proposed ballot language for the charter
amendment. Motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor.
Yes: Kantor, Kenez, Garrett, Jennings
No: Miller
Motion carried.
D. Personnel Manual Amendment
A couple of points were changed in the current Personnel Manual, adding section 504.
All employees must sign up for ADP and track their time with ADP. The Supervisor will
approve all time before it can be accumulated and taken. These changes will be in
effect on September 1, 2023.
Mayor Pro Tem moved to approve the Lathrup Village Employee Personnel Manual
updates. Motion seconded by Councilmember Jennings.
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Yes: Kenez, Miller, Garrett, Jennings, Kantor
No None
Motion carried.
9. City Administrator Report
Nothing to Report
10. City Attorney Report
Nothing to Report
11. Reports of Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Nothing to Report
12. Unfinished / New Business
Mayor Pro Tem Kantor requested an update on the water technology project and the
SOCRWA meter on Eleven Mile Rd.
13. Public Comment (speakers are limited to 3 minutes)
Roger Lynn – Goldengate Park and tree grant
Lauren Beras – Asked Council to provide examples of projects or efforts they have initiated.
Laurie Kunz – Defending Councilmember Miller
14. Mayor and Council Comments
Councilmember Jennings is hosting a walk and talk to discuss residents' concerns on
Tuesday, July 25th at 6:00 pm, starting from Municipal Park.
Mayor Pro Tem Kantor responded to a resident question about accomplishments- back
billing for water bills.
Councilmember Miller requested an update on ditch work/flooding at 26215 Lathrup Blvd.
Mayor Pro Tem Kantor stated that it is an upstream ditch that works as it was engineered.
Councilmember Miller also addressed the question asked in Public Comments, saying that
she did force the City to address the two million dollar water loss.
SOCRRA is extending hours of operations to make appointments for the drop-off of
recycled items.
City Attorney offered a follow-up on a previous discussion item; the State of Michigan sold
the property adjacent to Goldengate Park on March 6, 2006.
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Mayor Garrett, in response to the question asked in Public Comment, was on vacation
making sure that the power was restored after a storm by reaching out to contacts at DTE.
15. Adjourn
Mayor Pro Tem Kantor moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Councilmember
Jennings. The meeting adjourned at 8:42 pm.
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Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
Monday, July 17, 2023
27400 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076
Location: City Council Chambers
Webinar ID: 546 088 3579
Password: LV2023
CLICK HERE: Online Link
Telephone: 646.558.8656 or 312.626.6799
CLICK HERE: Public Comment Form Link
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. Presentations
A. Revize Brian Rohen
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
Council Study Session 06.26.23
Regular City Council Meeting 06.26.23
Council Study Session 07.10.23
B. Police Department Monthly Reports
C. June Building Permit Report
D. June 2023 Disbursement Report
E. June Fire Department Report
8. Action Requests - For Consideration / Approval
A. Employment Agreement Amendment for Scott McKee
B. Budget Amendment
C. Charter Amendment
D. Personnel Manual Amendment
9. City Administrator Report
10. City Attorney Report
11. Reports of Boards, Commissions, and Committees
12. Unfinished / New Business
13. Public Comment (speakers are limited to 3 minutes)
14. Mayor and Council Comments
15. Adjourn
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