City Council Special Meeting

City Council Special Meeting Minutes Monday, January 31, 2022 at 5:30 PM 27400 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076 1. Call to Order by Mayor Garrett at 5:32 2. Roll Call Present: Mayor Mykale Garrett Council members: Council member Jennings, Mayor Pro Tem Kantor, Council member Kenez, Council member Miller, Present: Interim City Administrator, Pam Bratschi, Susan Stec, Chief Scott McKee, City Attorney, Scott Baker, Government Operations Assistant, Kelda London 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Approval of Agenda Mayor Pro Tem Kantor motioned to approve the agenda with the addition of the Black History Month Resolution as Item G. moving Council information request & concerns to Item H. Motion seconded by Council member Miller. Yes: Jennings, Kantor, Kenez, Miller, Garrett No: None Motion carried 5. Public Comments for Items on the Agenda (Speakers are limited to 3 minutes) None 6. Action Requests - For Consideration / Approval A. KD Cement Contract Extension - Construction Year 2022 Mayor Pro Tem Kantor motioned to approve the year 2 contract for KD Cement for construction year 2022, motion seconded by Council member Miller. Yes: Kantor, Kenez, Miller, Garrett, Jennings No: None Motion carried 27400 Southfield Rd | Southfield, MI 48076 | 248.557.2600 | www.lathrupvillage.org  Motion by Council Member Jennings to approve the contract for year 2 district, motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor. Yes: Kenez, Miller, Garrett, Jennings, Kantor No: None Motion carried B. American Cell Tower - WSU presentation Patrick Gossman PhD. -WSU was present to give an overview of his understanding of City’s contract with American Tower, and his knowledge of 5G and what that means for the current American Tower Contract. Dr. Gossman recommended that Council hire a consultant to negotiate the current contract. C. Lathrup School discussion Mayor Pro Tem Kantor motioned to adopt a resolution for The Lathrup School, motion seconded by Council member Kenez. Yes: Garrett, Kantor, Kenez No: Miller, Jennings Motion carried. D. Downtown Development Authority Appointments Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor to appoint Dan Sugg, Fred Prime, Charlotte Jones and Chief Scott McKee to the Downtown Development Authority Board, with terms that expire on February 1, 2026. Motion was seconded by Council member Jennings. Yes: Garrett, Jennings, Kantor, Kenez, Miller No: None Motion carried. E. Generator Quote update Interim Administrator McKee has met with Lee Contracting, Detroit Electric and is still waiting for a quote from Eckler Electric. Detroit Electric and Lee Contracting will be a complete quote for the complete installation. F. Butzel Long invoice Council member Jennings motion to approve the Butzel Long reduced invoice from $28,000 to $15,000, motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor. Yes: None No: Jennings, Kantor, Kenez, Miller, Garrett Motion denied. 27400 Southfield Rd | Southfield, MI 48076 | 248.557.2600 | www.lathrupvillage.org  G. Black History Month Resolution Council member Jennings motioned to adopt the Black History Month Resolution, motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor. Yes: Kantor, Kenez, Miller, Garrett, Jennings No: None Motion carried. H. Council information requests & concerns Interim Administrator Stec explained that there have been a number of requests from Council members Miller and Kenez regarding staffing issues. This item has been placed on the agenda so it can be discussed by the entire Council. Council has been provided with the current personnel manual, a memo outlining the additional duties split by each Interim Administrators along with Ethics and Code of Conduct for City Council adopted November 8, 2019. Attorney Baker stated that the Ethics and Code of Conduct should be drafted with input from Council, Staff and Consultants, so that everyone has input and ownership. 7. Public Comment (Speakers are limited to 3 minutes) Trustee Johnson, Southfield School Board – Lathrup School Resolution Kim Hodge 27580 California, -- Council unity Mary Lou Rezneck 18880 San Jose – Council unity Elaine Mantinan – Council unity Ian Ferguson – Lathrup School Resolution 8. Mayor and Council Comments Mayor Garrett commented that she did not vote to open a school, the vote was to cooperate with a property owner. There has been an outreach to have a relationship with Southfield Public School in the past. Mayor Garrett also address the issue of Council unity asking, “what can I do to be a better leader in taking the City forward?” Mayor Pro Tem Kantor stated in 2019 Council felt very frustrated and neglected so Council member Ferguson reached to Southfield School Board to set up a meeting. In that meeting there was a list of follow up items, and never got any of the item asked for from the Board. Council Miller read into record a letter from Overtime Training Company a letter requesting her support and cooperation in starting a basketball program in Lathrup Village. Also former Lathrup High School student Anthony McGlowin is preforming in Conversations and Cocktails as a part of the Black History Month Celebration at the Southfield Pavilion. 27400 Southfield Rd | Southfield, MI 48076 | 248.557.2600 | www.lathrupvillage.org 9. Adjourn Motion to adjourn by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor, motion seconded by Council member Jennings. Meeting adjourned at 8:21. 27400 Southfield Rd | Southfield, MI 48076 | 248.557.2600 | www.lathrupvillage.org