City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingLathrup Village, MI · March 18, 2024
Minutes
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City Council Regular Meeting
Monday, March 18, 2024, at 7:30 PM
27400 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076
1. Call to Order by Mayor Garrett at 7:30 PM
2. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Garrett, Mayor Pro-Tem Kantor, Councilmembers Barksdale, Jennings, and
Hammond
Also Present: Administrator Greene and Attorney Baker
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approval of Agenda
Moved Mayor Pro-Tem Kantor, seconded by Councilmember Hammond to approve the agenda
with the addition of Item K – Council Rules & Order of Procedures.
Yes: Garrett, Kantor, Jennings, Barksdale, Hammond
No: N/A
Motion Carried
5. Presentations
A. AT&T Customer Services Presentation
6. Public Comment for Items on the Agenda (speakers are limited to 3 minutes)
Don – City Council Goals Prioritization
Robin Roberts – On behalf of the HDC. Changes to the HDC district grounds are subject to
review.
Carol Greene – Room rental/fundraising events; Meter Tower
Jon Tara – Request to table Meter Tower for further review.
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
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i. City Council Regular Meeting 2-26-24
ii. City Council Study Session 3-4-24
B. Police Department Monthly Reports
C. Building Department Reports
D. Disbursement Report
Moved by Mayor Pro-Tem Kantor, seconded by Councilmember Barksdale to approve the
consent agenda.
Yes: Garrett, Kantor, Jennings, Barksdale, Hammond
No: N/A
Motion Carried
8. Public Hearings
9. Action Requests - For Consideration / Approval
A. Request to Adopt Resolution 2024-02 – Supporting Statutory Revenue Sharing Reform
Moved by Councilmember Hammond, seconded by Councilmember Jennings to adopt
resolution #2024-02 as presented.
Yes: Garrett, Kantor, Jennings, Barksdale, Hammond
No: N/A
Motion Carried
B. Request to Adopt Resolution 2024-03 – Oakland County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard
Mitigation Plan
Moved by Mayor Pro-Tem Kantor, seconded by Councilmember Hammond to adopt resolution
#2024-03 as presented.
Yes: Garrett, Kantor, Jennings, Barksdale, Hammond
No: N/A
Motion Carried
C. Request to Set Public Hearing for April 15, 2024 – Outstanding Water/Sewer Bills –
Special Assessment Roll 2024-02
Moved by Mayor Pro-Tem Kantor, seconded by Councilmember Barksdale to adopt the Special
Assessment resolution and set the Public Hearing for Special Assessments for April 15, 2024, at
7:30 PM.
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Yes: Garrett, Kantor, Jennings, Barksdale, Hammond
No: N/A
Motion Carried
D. Request to Approve DES Electric Lathrup Village Antenna Replacement Proposal
Mayor Pro-Tem Kantor moved to un-table, seconded Councilmember Hammond.
Yes: Garrett, Kantor, Jennings, Barksdale, Hammond:
No: N/A
Motion Carried
Moved by Mayor Pro-Tem Kantor seconded by Council Member Hammond to waive the bidding
process due to compatibility with existing equipment and approve DES Electric for Lathrup
Village Antenna Replacement Services and recommend the City Administration seek HDC
approval.
Yes: Garrett, Kantor, Jennings, Barksdale, Hammond:
No: N/A
Motion Carried
E. Request to Approve Dispatch Services Contract with the City of Southfield
Moved by Council Member Hammond, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Kantor to approve
entering into a Dispatch Services Agreement with the City of Southfield for terms ending June
30, 2025, which could be extended for an additional one (1) year through June 30, 2026, with a
5% cost increase each year and authorize the City Administrator and City Attorney to finalize.
Yes: Garrett, Kantor, Jennings, Barksdale, Hammond:
No: N/A
Motion Carried
F. Request to Approve Charge EV, LLC Charging Station Agreement
Moved by Mayor Pro-Tem Kantor, seconded by Council Member Hammond to approve the
Charge EV, LLC Charging Station Agreement as presented.
Yes: Garrett, Kantor, Jennings, Barksdale, Hammond:
No: N/A
Motion Carried
G. Request to Approve as Needed Lawn Service Contract with Paradise Garden
Landscaping, Inc.
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Moved by Council Member Hammond, seconded by Council Member Barksdale to approve
residential/commercial nuisance cuts and City right of way (ROW) landscape restoration
contract to Paradise Garden Landscaping, Inc., and approve a fee of unit cost plus 10% for each
nuisance cut.
Yes: Garrett, Kantor, Jennings, Barksdale, Hammond:
No: N/A
Motion Carried
H. Request to Approve FY 2025 City Council Goals
Moved by Council Member Hammond, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Kantor to approve the
fiscal year 2024/2025 City Council Goals & Performance Measures.
Yes: Garrett, Kantor, Jennings, Barksdale, Hammond:
No: N/A
Motion Carried
I. Request to Approve Facility Rental Agreement and Fees
Moved by Mayor Pro-Tem Kantor, seconded by Council Member Hammond to approve the
Facility Rental Application and recommended fees as presented.
Yes: Garrett, Kantor, Jennings, Barksdale, Hammond:
No: N/A
Motion Carried
J. Request to Approve FY 2024 Budget Amendments
Moved by Council Member Hammond, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Kantor to approve the
fiscal year 2023/2024 mid-year budget amendments as presented.
Yes: Garrett, Kantor, Jennings, Barksdale, Hammond:
No: N/A
Motion Carried
K. Request to Approve Council Rules & Order of Procedures
Moved by Mayor Pro-Tem Kantor, seconded by Councilmember Hammond, to approve the
Council Rules & Order of Procedures update as discussed during the study session.
Yes: Garrett, Kantor, Jennings, Barksdale, Hammond:
No: N/A
Motion Carried
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10. City Administrator Report
City Administrator Greene announced that the City’s new Finance Director, Michelle Townsend,
has officially started as of March 18, 2024; and we extended a job offer, which was
accepted, to a new Code Enforcement officer and their anticipated start date is April 1,
2024.
Congresswoman Talib announced that the Lathrup Village water main project, worth $900+
thousand was included in the Congresswoman’s Congressional Directed Spending request
for Fiscal Year 2024.
11. City Attorney Report
N/A
12. Reports of Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Councilmember Barksdale – P&R Committee is hosting the Village Egg-stravaganza on March
23, 2024.
Councilmember Hammond – Planning Commission Meeting on March 19, 2024 – CIP Review.
Mayor Garrett – Tree Committee is meeting on March 19, 2024.
13. Unfinished / New Business
14. Public Comment (speakers are limited to 3 minutes)
Rick Wisz – V2 versus V4 Water Meter Transmitters; Facility Rental Agreement Usage of Parks
Jon Tara – 2022 CIP & Storm sewers maintenance
Carol Greene – Watermain grant money and coordination with Southfield Road
Autumn Sousanis – Infrastructure Report and Water Meter Transmitters
15. Mayor and Council Comments
Mayor Garrett
-Thank you to Congresswoman Tlaib for including the City water main project in the
Congressional Directed Spending request.
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Mayor Pro-Tem Kantor
-V4 Transmitters can be updated without updating meters.
-Culvert Maintenance and addressing those outstanding issues.
-No official newsletter is being mailed to residents. The official newsletter is E-Newsletter.
-Response to residents regarding the revenue & expenditure report.
-Office Hours on March 20, 2024.
-Kingsberry Family Condolences
-Egg-stravaganza March 23, 2024
Councilmember Hammond
-2023 CIP located on Planning Commission Page
-CIP Budget numbers are estimates
-Numbers in the Water Meter report are based on infrastructure we do not currently own.
-Coordinate City projects with County projects.
Councilmember Barksdale
-Egg-stravaganza, March 23, 2024
-Usage of parks is allowed by the public but reserved events have rights to their
reservation.
16. Request to meet in closed session as permitted by State Statue MCLA 15.268, Sec. 8(h) to
consider material exempt from discussion or disclosure by state or federal statute.
Moved by Mayor Pro-Tem Kantor, seconded by Hammond to enter closed session at 8:46 PM
Yes: Garrett, Kantor, Jennings, Barksdale, Hammond:
No: N/A
Motion Carried
Moved by Mayor Pro-Tem Kantor, seconded by Council Member Hammond to close the closed
meeting, and re-enter the regular meeting at 9:00 PM.
Yes: Garrett, Kantor, Jennings, Barksdale, Hammond:
No: N/A
Motion Carried
17. Adjourn
Moved by Mayor Pro-Tem Kantor, seconded by Council Member Hammond to adjourn the
meeting at 9:01 PM.
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Agenda
,
City Council Regular Meeting
Monday, March 18, 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
A. AT&T Customer Services Presentation
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 Regular Meeting 2-26-24
ii. City Council Study Session 3-4-24
B. Police Department Monthly Reports
C. Building Department Reports
D. Disbursement Report
8. Public Hearings
9. Action Requests - For Consideration / Approval
A. Request to Adopt Resolution 2024-02 – Supporting Statutory Revenue Sharing Reform
B. Request to Adopt Resolution 2024-03 – Oakland County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard
Mitigation Plan
C. Request to Set Public Hearing for April 15, 2024 – Outstanding Water/Sewer Bills –
Special Assessment Roll 2024-02
D. Request to Approve DES Electric Lathrup Village Antenna Replacement Proposal
E. Request to Approve Dispatch Services Contract with the City of Southfield
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F. Request to Approve Charge EV, LLC Charging Station Agreement
G. Request to Approve as Needed Lawn Service Contract with Paradise Garden
Landscaping, Inc.
H. Request to Approve FY 2025 City Council Goals
I. Request to Approve Facility Rental Agreement and Fees
J. Request to Approve FY 2024 Budget Amendments
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. Request to meet in closed session as permitted by State Statue MCLA 15.268, Sec. 8(h) to
consider material exempt from discussion or disclosure by state or federal statute.
17. 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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