City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingLathrup Village, MI · January 22, 2024
Minutes
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City Council Regular Meeting
Monday, January 22, 2024, at 7:30 PM
27400 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076
Draft Minutes
1. Call to Order by Mayor Garrett at 7:30 pm
2. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Garrett, Mayor Pro Tem Kantor, Councilmember Barksdale,
Councilmember Jennings
Also present: Administrator Greene, City Attorney Baker, Clerk London
Mayor Pro Tem Kantor moved to excuse Councilmember Hammond. Councilmember
Barksdale seconded the motion.
Yes: Barksdale, Garrett, Jennings, Kantor
No: None
Motion carried.
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approval of Agenda
Mayor Pro Tem Kantor moved to approve the agenda, moving Item 7. E, City Administrator
& Staff Appointments, to Item 9. C to make it an Action Item. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Jennings.
Yes: Garrett, Jennings, Kantor, Barksdale
No: None
Motion carried.
5. Presentations
None
6. Public Comment for Items on the Agenda (speakers are limited to 3 minutes)
Carol Greene – Disbursement report question.
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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
i. City Council Study Session 12.18.23
ii. City Council Regular Meeting 12.18.23
iii. City Council Special Meeting 01.08.24
iv. Zoning Board of Appeals 04.17.23
B. Police Department Monthly Reports
C. Building Department Reports
D. Disbursement Report
Mayor Pro Tem Kantor moved to approve the consent agenda, removing Item A i. ii, iv, and
the Revenue and Expense from Item D. The motion was seconded by Councilmember
Jennings.
Yes: Jennings, Kantor, Barksdale, Garrett
No: None
Motion carried.
Mayor Pro Tem pointing out corrections in the meeting minutes for Study Session 12.18.23
(pg. 4 in the meeting packet), corrections in the meeting minutes for Regular Meeting
12.18.23 (pg. 6 of the meeting packet), and corrections in the Zoning Board of Appeals
meeting minutes (pg. 16 of the meeting packet).
Councilmember Jennings moved to approve meeting minutes from the Study Session
12.18.23 with noted changes. Councilmember Barksdale seconded the motion.
Yes: Kantor, Barksdale, Garrett
No: Jennings
Motion carried.
Councilmember Jennings moved to approve the meeting minutes of the Regular Council
Meeting of 12.18.24 with noted changes. Mayor Pro Tem Kantor seconded the motion.
Yes: Barksdale, Garrett, Kantor
No: Jennings
Motion carried.
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Councilmember Jennings moved to approve the meeting minutes from the Zoning Board of
Appeals meeting 04.17.23 with noted changes. Mayor Pro Tem Kantor seconded the
motion.
Yes: Garrett, Kantor, Barksdale
No: Jennings
Motion carried.
Mayor Pro Tem corrected the Revenue and Expenses related to the sidewalk maintenance
(pg. 59 of the meeting packet).
Mayor Pro Tem Kantor moved to approve the Disbursement Report with noted changes.
Councilmember Jennings seconded the motion.
Yes: Jennings, Kantor, Barksdale, Garrett
No: None
Motion carried.
8. Public Hearings
Carol Greene – Questioned Parks and Recreation disbursement.
9. Action Requests - For Consideration / Approval
A. Request to Adopt Special Assessment Resolution & Schedule Public Hearing for February
26, 2024.
Administrator Greene requested that the Mayor and Council reset the public hearing for
February 26, 2024, due to the transition and the holiday, to ensure proper notice and
complete transparency for the residents.
Mayor Pro Tem Kantor moved to set the Public Hearing date for Monday, February 26,
2024, at 7:30 pm. Councilmember Jennings seconded the motion.
Yes: Kantor, Barksdale, Garrett, Jennings
No: None
Motion carried.
B. Request to Adopt FY 24-25 Budget Calendar
The FY 24-25 Budget Calendar reviews what to expect for budget planning for the year.
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Mayor Pro Tem Kantor moved to approve the Budget Calendar. Councilmember
Jennings seconded the motion.
Yes: Barksdale, Garrett, Jennings, Kantor
No: None
Motion carried.
City Administrator & Staff Appointments
Mission Square – Plan Coordinator
Mission Square is one of the retirement benefits.
Mayor Pro Tem Kantor moved to appoint Mike Greene as Mission Square Plan Coordinator,
with Deputy Treasurer Miller as the alternate. Councilmember Barksdale seconded the
motion.
Yes: Garrett, Jennings, Kantor, Barksdale
No: None
Motion carried.
C. Michigan First Credit Union
Councilmember Barksdale moved to designate City Administrator Mike Greene and
Deputy Treasurer Miller as representatives and remove Pamela Bratschi and Jeff
Mueller from the account. Mayor Pro Tem Kantor seconded the motion.
Yes: Jennings, Kantor, Barksdale, Garrett
No: None
Motion carried.
D. State of Michigan – Act 51 Street Administrator
Mayor Pro Tem Kantor moved to designate City Administrator Mike Greene as the Act
51 Street Administrator. Councilmember Jennings seconded the motion.
Yes: Kantor, Barksdale, Garrett, Jennings
No: None
Motion carried.
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E. Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority (SOCCRA)
Mayor Pro Tem Kantor moved to appoint City Administrator Mike Greene as the
representative to SOCCRA (South Oakland County Council Recycle Authority and Susan
Stec as the alternate. Councilmember Jennings seconded the motion.
Yes: Barksdale, Garrett, Jennings, Kantor
No: None
Motion carried.
F. Southeastern Oakland County Water Authority (SOCWA)
Councilmember Jennings moved to appoint City Administrator Greene as the
representative to SOCWA (South Oakland County Water Authority) and Susan Stec as
the alternate. Mayor Pro Tem Kantor seconded the motion.
Yes: Garrett, Jennings, Kantor, Barksdale
No: None
Motion carried.
G. Southeastern Oakland County Public Works Association (SOCPWA)
Mayor Pro Tem Kantor moves to appoint Administrator Greene as a representative
SOCPWA and Chief McKee as the alternate. Councilmember Barksdale seconded the
motion.
Yes: Jennings, Kantor, Barksdale, Garrett
No: None
Motion carried.
H. Lathrup Village Downtown Development Authority (DDA)
Motion to remove Chief McKee as the DDA staff delegate and appoint Administrator
Greene. Mayor Pro Tem seconded the motion.
Yes: Kantor, Barksdale, Garrett, Jennings
No: None
Motion carried.
I. Oakland County Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas (CISMA) – Alternate
Councilmember Barksdale moved to appoint Administrator Greene as the alternate to
CISMA. Mayor Pro Tem seconded the motion.
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Yes: Barksdale, Garrett, Jennings, Kanor
No: None
Motion carried.
10. City Administrator Report
No Report
11. City Attorney Report
No Report
12. Reports of Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Councilmember Jennings provided the council with an update on the Website with the plan
to launch on February 1, 2024
13. Unfinished / New Business
14. Public Comment (speakers are limited to 3 minutes)
Carol Greene – Class action notice for waste
Don Eichstaedt – Encouraged council not to raise taxes
Laurie Kunz – Branch pick up and expecting Mayor Garrett to discuss an email previously
shared.
15. Mayor and Council Comments
Mayor Garrett addressed Mrs. Kunz's comments. Mayor Garrett continued that the Parks
and Recreation Board appointments will be later. The Mayor welcomed the new
Administrator, Mike Greene. Some of the Councilmembers will continue to do office hours,
but she will do walking and talking with the Mayor in the Spring.
Attorney Baker addressed Mrs. Greene’s comments regarding the Class Action Notice.
Stating that the notice applies specifically to industrial waste charges on your sewer bill,
residential property owners were not assessed industrial waste charges.
Mayor Pro Tem Kantor addressed Mrs. Greene’s disbursement question, stating that
salaries and benefits are spread across the departments, including Parks & Recreation,
even though an employee may not be in that department. Mayor Pro Tem Kantor also
requested an update on the two ongoing water meter issues, the Eleven Mile Rd—meter
and power restoration to the Twelve Mile and Southfield Rd meters.
Councilmember Barksdale requested an update on the Boards and Commissions
application.
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Councilmember Jennings highlighted Mayor Garrett’s sentiments about reaching out to the
Council and staff, stating if there are questions related to the Council meeting, to reach out
ahead of the meeting.
16. Adjourn
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Jennings
seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm.
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Agenda
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City Council Regular Meeting
Monday, January 22, 2024, at 7:30 PM
27400 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076
1. Call to Order by Mayor Garrett
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Presentations
6. Public Comment for Items on the Agenda (speakers are limited to 3 minutes)
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
i. City Council Study Session 12.18.23
ii. City Council Regular Meeting 12.18.23
iii. City Council Special Meeting 01.08.24
iv. Zoning Board of Appeals 04.17.23
B. Police Department Monthly Reports
C. Building Department Reports
D. Disbursement Report
E. City Administrator & Staff Appointments
i. Mission Square – Plan Coordinator
ii. Michigan First Credit Union
iii. State of Michigan – Act 51 Street Administrator
iv. Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority (SOCCRA)
v. Southeastern Oakland County Water Authority (SOCWA)
vi. Southeastern Oakland County Public Works Association (SOCPWA)
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vii. Lathrup Village Downtown Development Authority (DDA)
viii. Oakland County Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas (CISMA) –
Alternate
8. Public Hearings
9. Action Requests - For Consideration / Approval
A. Request to Adopt Special Assessment Resolution & Schedule Public Hearing for February
26, 2024
B. Request to Adopt FY 24-25 Budget Calendar
10. City Administrator Report
11. City Attorney Report
12. Reports of Boards, Commissions, and Committees
13. Unfinished / New Business
14. Public Comment (speakers are limited to 3 minutes)
15. Mayor and Council Comments
16. Adjourn
Addressing the City Council
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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 up to three (3) minutes
duration during the first and last occasion for citizen comments and questions and one opportunity of up to three (3) minutes duration
during each public hearing. Comments made during public hearings 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 abusive 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.
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