City Council Study Session
Regular MeetingLathrup Village, MI · January 23, 2023
Minutes
City Council Study Session
Monday, January 23, 2023 – 6:00 pm
27400 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076
Meeting Minutes
1. Call to Order by Mayor Pro Tem Kantor at 6:05 pm
2. Discussion Items
A. Budget Amendments Discussion
Treasurer Bratschi explained all of the budget amendments in both the revenue and
expenditures line items that will need to be amended, which will all end up approx.
$25,000 on the positive side.
Councilmember Jennings requested a copy of the audit service contract.
B. CDBG Discussion
Administrator Montenegro went over some of the guidelines of the CDBG program,
what is allowed and what is not allowed. Community Development Block Grant program
is run by Oakland County, and there are a number of guidelines that we have to follow.
This grant is usually given to communities with low-income sections of the community.
The only census track that Lathrup Village qualifies for is for senior services. Staff will
contact Oakland County to see if we can make any changes to next year's grant funding.
3. Public Comments
Angela Blue – Sprinkler from sidewalk repair
Wayne McCloud 26665 Meadowbrook Way – Damage to grass from sidewalk repair
Jonathan Tera – Wants to pay for sidewalk assessment
Terrance Thompson – Street opening
Andreia Love – Lawn and sidewalk paver damage for construction
Victor Hunter 17610 Ramsgate – Water assessment
Marcus Brantly 27691 Eldorado PL – Water assessment
Tyler Rusnak 18784 Wiltshire – Sidewalk assessment
April Siebert 18760 Hampshire – Sidewalk was replaced but not damaged
Nashawn Robinson 18221 Kilbernie – Sprinkler and sidewalk damage
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Roger Lynn – What's the plan to repair the city portion of the sidewalk
17385 Avilla – Ditch and culvert assessment paid
Michael House 27855 California Dr – Sidewalk damaged by dropped tree and damage to
the lawn
John Shaw – Contractor accountability
4. Mayor and Council Comments
Mayor Garrett expressed understanding, being a resident as well, and she assured
residents that the issues will be addressed.
Councilmember Jennings requested staff put out a sign-in sheet so that residents could be
contacted.
Councilmember Miller stated that Giffels Webster has been paid 1.7 million to manage the
infrastructure projects, these issues need to be followed up on.
6. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 7:18 pm
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Agenda
City Council Study Session
Monday, January 23, 2023 – 6:00 PM
27400 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076
In the Meeting Room
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 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 Counci.
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. Discussion Items
A. CDBG Discussion
B. Budget Amendments Discussion
3. Public Comments
4. Mayor and Council Comments
5. Mayor and Council Comments
A. Infrastructure Committee Report
B. Parks and Rec Committee
C. Planning Commission
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D. SEMCOG
E. Southfield Public School Board
6. Adjourn
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