City Council Regular Meeting

City Council Regular Meeting Madison Heights, Michigan May 26, 2026 A City Council Regular Meeting was held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 6:30 PM at City Hall - Council Chambers, 300 W. 13 Mile Rd. PRESENT Mayor Corey Haines Mayor Pro Tem William Mier Councilwoman Toya Aaron Councilman Sean Fleming Councilor Laurie Geralds Councilor Emily Rohrbach Councilor Quinn Wright ALSO PRESENT City Manager Melissa Marsh City Attorney Larry Sherman City Planner Matthew Lonnerstater Deputy City Clerk Phommady A. Boucher The invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tem Mier and the Pledge of Allegiance followed. CM-26-119. Appointment of Acting City Clerk. Motion to appoint Deputy City Clerk Boucher as the Acting City Clerk for tonight's City Council meeting. Motion made by Councilor Rohrbach, Seconded by Councilwoman Aaron. Voting Yea: Mayor Haines, Mayor Pro Tem Mier, Councilwoman Aaron, Councilman Fleming, Councilor Geralds, Councilor Rohrbach, Councilor Wright Motion carried. CM-26-120. Addition to the Agenda. Motion to approve the agenda with the additions to Reports as Item 6A Tentative Agreement effective July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029 for the Police Officer Association and item 6B Tentative Agreement effective July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029 for the Municipal Employees Association. Motion made by Councilor Rohrbach, Seconded by Councilor Wright. Voting Yea: Mayor Haines, Mayor Pro Tem Mier, Councilwoman Aaron, Councilman Fleming, Councilor Geralds, Councilor Rohrbach, Councilor Wright Motion carried. 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS: Mayor Haines opened the public hearing at 6:35 p.m. to hear comments on Street Right-of-Way Vacation Request PEE #26-01. There being no comments on Street Right-of-Way Vacation Request PEE #26-01, Mayor Haines closed the public hearing at 6:36 p.m. CM-26-121. Street Right-of-Way Vacation Request PEE # 26-01 - GWK/WR - Unimproved Rights-of-Way. Eric Griffin, General Manager of SOCCRA, testified that the vacation is intended to clean up historical platted roads to facilitate future parcel improvements. Motion to approve the street right of way vacation request PEE #26-01 for GWK/WRC. Motion made by Councilwoman Aaron, Seconded by Councilor Wright. Voting Yea: Mayor Haines, Mayor Pro Tem Mier, Councilwoman Aaron, Councilman Fleming, Councilor Geralds, Councilor Rohrbach, Councilor Wright Motion carried. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: Douglas MacLean, resident, spoke in support of renewing the local road and vehicle millage, noting its history and importance for maintaining public safety infrastructure. Deputy City Clerk Phommady A. Boucher read into record an email from Kevin Trabucchi regarding John R construction, which was made part of the official meeting record. CM-26-122. Consent Agenda. Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Mier, Seconded by Councilwoman Aaron. Voting Yea: Mayor Haines, Mayor Pro Tem Mier, Councilwoman Aaron, Councilman Fleming, Councilor Geralds, Councilor Rohrbach, Councilor Wright Motion carried. CM-26-123. Resolution Supporting National Public Works Monument in Michigan. City of Madison Heights RESOLUTION SUPPORTING NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS MONUMENT May 26, 2026 2  In honor of public works week, the City of Madison Heights, Michigan recognizes the vital role that public works professionals have played in building and maintaining the infrastructure that sustains our communities and our nation. To honor these contributions, a proposal has been advanced to create a National Public Works Monument in Muskegon, Michigan. This resolution affirms support for that initiative. WHEREAS, the Midwest Branch of the Michigan Chapter of the American Public Works Association initiated a discussion about establishing a National Public Works Monument to honor the people who have built our public infrastructure in America; and WHEREAS, the onset of COVID-19 and overall transition within the industry placed a pause on this effort, which is now reborn with new energy in 2026; and WHEREAS, an abstract conceptual design and budget have been updated, and the City of Muskegon, Michigan has agreed to the placement of the Monument on the shore of Lake Michigan; and WHEREAS, the next step for the Monument Committee is to secure formal support from the entities around the nation including Road Commissions, Counties, Cities and Townships that oversee Public Works Professionals; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Madison Heights, Michigan endorses the concept of a National Public Works Monument to be constructed in Muskegon, Michigan, to honor the industry, its accomplishments, and the lives of those who have built this great country. Motion to endorse the concept of a National Public Works Monument to be constructed in Muskegon, Michigan, to honor the industry, its accomplishments, and the lives of those who have built this great country. Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Mier, Seconded by Councilwoman Aaron. Voting Yea: Mayor Haines, Mayor Pro Tem Mier, Councilwoman Aaron, Councilman Fleming, Councilor Geralds, Councilor Rohrbach, Councilor Wright Motion carried. CM-26-124. LSTA Public Library Services Grant. Motion to accept the award for the Library Services and Technology Act Public Library grant for $1,500 to purchase chrome books and cases for public use. Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Mier, Seconded by Councilwoman Aaron. Voting Yea: Mayor Haines, Mayor Pro Tem Mier, Councilwoman Aaron, Councilman Fleming, Councilor Geralds, Councilor Rohrbach, Councilor Wright Motion carried. 3 CM-26-125. City Council Special Meeting Minutes of May 11, 2026. Motion to approve the City Council Special Meeting Minutes of May 11, 2026. Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Mier, Seconded by Councilwoman Aaron. Voting Yea: Mayor Haines, Mayor Pro Tem Mier, Councilwoman Aaron, Councilman Fleming, Councilor Geralds, Councilor Rohrbach, Councilor Wright Motion carried. CM-26-126. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of May 11, 2026. Motion to approve the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of May 11, 2026 Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Mier, Seconded by Councilwoman Aaron. Voting Yea: Mayor Haines, Mayor Pro Tem Mier, Councilwoman Aaron, Councilman Fleming, Councilor Geralds, Councilor Rohrbach, Councilor Wright Motion carried. CM-26-127. Tentative agreement effective July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029, for the Police Officers Association. Motion to approve a tentative agreement effective July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029, for the Police Officers Association. Motion made by Councilor Rohrbach, Seconded by Councilor Wright. Voting Yea: Mayor Haines, Mayor Pro Tem Mier, Councilwoman Aaron, Councilman Fleming, Councilor Geralds, Councilor Rohrbach, Councilor Wright Motion carried. CM-26-128. Tentative agreement effective July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029, for the Municipal Employees Association. Motion to approve a tentative agreement effective July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029, for the Municipal Employees Association. Motion made by Councilor Rohrbach, Seconded by Councilor Wright. Voting Yea: Mayor Haines, Mayor Pro Tem Mier, Councilwoman Aaron, Councilman Fleming, Councilor Geralds, Councilor Rohrbach, Councilor Wright Motion carried. CM-26-129. BS&A Cloud migration service agreement. Motion to approve the purchase service agreement with BS&A not to exceed $354,115, pending legal review. 4  Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Mier, Seconded by Councilwoman Aaron. Voting Yea: Mayor Haines, Mayor Pro Tem Mier, Councilwoman Aaron, Councilman Fleming, Councilor Geralds, Councilor Rohrbach, Councilor Wright Motion carried. COUNCIL COMMENTS: Councilman Fleming requested the City Attorney review a Sterling Heights ordinance regarding the sale of Kratom to protect local youth from potentially addictive substances. Councilor Geralds commended the Environmental Citizens Committee (ECC) for their plant sale on Sunday, May 24th and the Madison Heights Women’s Club for the Memorial Day Remembrance Concert on Thursday, May 14th. The Juneteenth Celebration is on Saturday, June 20th at Civic Center Park from 12 – 6 p.m. She noted that paving on the outside lanes of John R between Gardenia and 12 Mile is occurring this week. Councilor Rohrbach thanked those who supported the Environmental Citizens Committee (ECC) plant sale, which funds the native garden grants. The Paradise Eve Lantern Festival is on Saturday, May 30th at Civic Center Park from 5 – 9 p.m. and the Arts & Pride Festival is on Sunday, June 7th at Civic Center Park from 1 – 5 p.m. The Summer Concert Series on Wednesday, June 10th is Dr. Smith and Wednesday, June 24th is Denise Davis & the Motor City Sensations at Civic Center Park at 7 p.m. The Juneteenth Celebration is on Saturday, June 20th at Civic Center Park from 12 – 6 p.m. Deputy City Clerk Boucher announced that absentee voter applications for the August 4th Primary and November 3rd General elections were mailed out. Voters may request absentee voter applications through the Clerk’s Office or the State of Michigan. Feel free to contact the Clerk’s Office at (248) 583-0826 with any questions. City Manager Marsh had no comments this evening. City Attorney L. Sherman had no comments this evening. Councilor Wright praised the Motor City Brass Brand at the Memorial Day Remembrance Concert and thanked Tony Austin of One Vision Media for his professional volunteering. He echoed invitations to the Paradise Eve Lantern Festival, the Arts & Pride Festival, and the Juneteenth Celebration. The Festival in the Park Fireworks is on Sunday, June 28th at Civic Center Park from 6 – 10:30 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Mier expressed concern over the legality of selling Kratom in the city. He celebrated the success of Little League Opening Day and thanked local officials for their attendance. Councilwoman Aaron congratulated the Class of 2026. She highlighted the Paradise Eve Lantern Festival, Arts & Pride Festival, Summer Concert Series, and Juneteenth Celebration. The month of May is Mental Health Awareness and Lupus Awareness. Mayor Haines congratulated local students Henry Morales-Kramer, James Morales-Kramer, Charles Bellis, and Tanner Langdon on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. He enjoyed participating in the Little League Opening Day. Mayor Haines reported that Macomb County will begin road work on Dequindre between 13 and 14 Mile Roads in the coming weeks. 5 ADJOURNMENT Having no further business, Mayor Haines adjourned the meeting at 7:06 p.m. Corey K. Haines, Mayor Phommady A. Boucher, Deputy City Clerk 6