City Council Special Meeting
Special MeetingMadison Heights, MI · June 20, 2022
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City Council Special Meeting
Madison Heights, Michigan
June 20, 2022
A City Council Special Meeting was held on Monday, June 20, 2022 at 6:00 PM at Fire
Station 1 Training Room - 31313 Brush Street
PRESENT
Mayor Roslyn Grafstein
Councilwoman Toya Aaron
Councilman Sean Fleming
Councilman David Soltis
Councilor Quinn Wright
ABSENT
Mayor Pro Tem Mark Bliss
Councilor Emily Rohrbach
OTHERS PRESENT
City Manager Marsh
Deputy City Manager/Police Chief Haines
City Clerk Rottmann
Fire Chief Lelito
DPS Director Almas
Meeting Open To The Public.
There were no members of the public wishing to speak.
CM-22-204. Civic Center Plaza and Fire Station 2 Renovation Project Bid.
City Manager Marsh said the purpose of this meeting is to consider:
1. Approval of construction bids that came in for the Civic Center Plaza and Fire
Station 2 Renovation Project with a total project cost of $14.5million as
submitted;
2. Waiving regulations or procedures pertaining to purchasing as in the interest of
the City to do so under the City's competitive bid process and approve bid
package 3, Bid package 4, and Bid package for Fire Station #2 as Frank Rewold
and City Staff recommend; and
3. Amending the FY2023 Budget to increase the Capital Projects Funds (Fund 468
and 470) from $12,772,195 to $$14,515,321.
Discussion followed on the following topics: inclusion and input from the Active Adult
Center users; cost of materials; additions to the project; reason for need to waive the
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purchasing procedures and regulations; use of union contractors; and project design and
layout of Fire Station #2.
CM-22-205. Amend FY 2023 Budget.
Motion made by Councilwoman Aaron, Seconded by Councilman Soltis, to amend the
FY 2023 Budget to increase the Capital Project Funds (Fund 468 and 470) from
$12,772,195 to $14,515,321.
Voting Yea: Mayor Grafstein, Councilwoman Aaron, Councilman Fleming,
Councilman Soltis, Councilor Wright
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Bliss, Councilor Rohrbach
Motion Carried.
CM-22-206. Amend Contract with Partners In Architecture (PIA).
Motion made by Councilor Wright, Seconded by Councilwoman Aaron, to amend the
contract with PIA to include the total project cost of up to $14.5 million.
Voting Yea: Mayor Grafstein, Councilwoman Aaron, Councilman Fleming,
Councilman Soltis, Councilor Wright
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Bliss, Councilor Rohrbach
Motion Carried.
CM-22-207. Waive Regulations Pertaining to Purchasing.
Motion made by Councilwoman Aaron, Seconded by Councilman Fleming, to waive
regulations or procedures pertaining to purchasing as in the interest of the City to do so
under the City's competitive bid process and approve bid package 3, Bid package 4, and
Bid package for Fire Station #2 as Frank Rewold and City Staff recommend.
Voting Yea: Mayor Grafstein, Councilwoman Aaron, Councilman Fleming,
Councilman Soltis, Councilor Wright
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Bliss, Councilor Rohrbach
Motion Carried.
Lauren Lee, Partners in Architecture, gave a presentation on the final design and layout for
the Civic Center Plaza and Fire Station #2 renovation project.
CM-22-208. Adjournment.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Roslyn Grafstein Cheryl E. Rottmann
Mayor City Clerk
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Agenda
CITY OF MADISON HEIGHTS
FIRE STATION #1- 31313 BRUSH ST.
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
JUNE 20, 2022 AT 6:00 PM
Honorable Mayor and Council:
Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the Madison Heights City Council will be held for
discussion and action upon the following:
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
ORDER OF BUSINESS:
1. Civic Center Plaza and Fire Station 2 Renovation Project Bid
CLOSED SESSION:
ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE: Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation through electronic
means in this meeting should contact the City Clerk at (248) 583-0826 or by email: clerks@madison-
heights.org at least two working days in advance of the meeting. An attempt will be made to make
reasonable accommodations.
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