City Council

REGULAR MEETING ROSEVILLE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 29777 GRATIOT AVENUE ROSEVILLE, MI 48066 (586) 445-5440 Tuesday, January 9, 2024 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Mayor Robert Taylor Mayor Pro Tem Catherine Haugh Councilpersons Jan Haggerty Colleen McCartney Bill Shoemaker Steven Wietecha ABSENT: Councilperson K.W. Knox, Esq. OTHERS PRESENT: City Clerk Jennifer A. Zelmanski City Manager/ Ryan Monroe Police Commissioner City Attorney Tim Tomlinson  I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Robert Taylor called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Mayor Robert Taylor led the Pledge of Allegiance. MAYOR PRO TEM CATHERINE HAUGH moved, COUNCILMAN STEVEN WIETECHA seconded to excuse Councilman Kurmmell Knox. MOTION CARRIED III. ROLL CALL City Clerk Jennifer A. Zelmanski administered the roll call. COUNCILMAN KURMMELL KNOX Absent COUNCILWOMAN JAN HAGGERTY Present COUNCILMAN BILL SHOEMAKER Present COUNCILWOMAN COLLEEN MCCARTNEY Present COUNCILMAN STEVEN WIETECHA Present MAYOR PRO TEM CATHERINE HAUGH Present MAYOR ROBERT TAYLOR Present Let the record reflect 6 members present and 1 absent. MAYOR PRO TEM CATHERINE HAUGH moved, COUNCILWOMAN COLLEEN MCCARTNEY seconded to amend agenda by adding New Business item c) Request closed-door session to discuss pending litigation City of Roseville v. Deeper Life Ministries, Inc., Macomb County Circuit Court Case No. 21-004041-CH; COA 363792 and New Business item d) Discussion and/or action regarding City of Roseville v. Deeper Life Ministries, Inc., Macomb County Circuit Court Case No. 21-004041-CH; COA 363792. MOTION CARRIED IV. CONSENT AGENDA a) Approval of minutes: b) Acceptance of Communications, reports, correspondence: c) Issuance of Resolutions, Proclamations or Recognitions: d) Approval of Permits: 1. Request from the Roseville Community Schools Scholarship Foundation to conduct the 10th Annual Joe Manfreda Dream Dash on May 11, 2024 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. on City streets e) Establishment of Public Hearing Dates: f) Approval of City of Roseville Assessing Department 2024 Hardship Exemption Guidelines 2 Regular City Council Meeting January 9, 2024 g) Approval of Contract No.23-5498 with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) for the purpose of fixing the rights and obligations of the parties in agreeing to the following improvements: PART A – Concrete sidewalk, curb ramps, curb and gutter and driveways along Utica Rd from Biehl Street to 12 Mile Road, including earthwork, landscaping appurtenances and permanent pavement markings; and all together with the necessary related work. PART B – Concrete pavement with integral curb for parking, permit fees, audio visual filming and irrigation along the limits as described in PART A; and all together with necessary related work; and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the contract documents h) Approval of Disbursement List: DATE: December 20, 2023; December 22, 2023; December 29, 2023 General Fund 2,409,013.42 Motor Vehicle Highway- Major 4,204.01 Local Street Fund 80,125.54 Police & Fire Retirement Fund 10.11 American Rescue Act 177,881.80 Indigent Defense Fund 53,811.13 Downtown Development Authority 3,200.00 Block Grant 48,079.34 Library Fund 67,920.38 Capital Improvement 34,079.39 Equipment Replacement 12,859.27 Storm Water Fund 2,546.08 Employee Benefit 130,810.56 City Tax 94,811.80 County & School Tax 1,212,810.31 Agency Fund 7,914.88 Court Fund 13,795.00 Chapter 20 Drain Fund 901.01 Pay #13 (12-20-23) 767,153.82 Pay #14 (1-3-24) 837,933.57 Water Operating 1,082,660.41 Pay #13 (12-20-23) 49,329.08 Pay #14 (1-3-24) 47,166.99 V. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA COUNCILWOMAN COLLEEN MCCARTNEY moved, MAYOR PRO TEM CATHERINE HAUGH seconded to approve consent agenda. MOTION CARRIED VI. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR ABATEMENT There was no request for abatement. 3 Regular City Council Meeting January 9, 2024 VII. PRESENTATIONS  Presentation of audit for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 by Plante Moran Plante Moran presented 2023 audit to Mayor Taylor and City Council. VIII. HEARING OF THE PUBLIC – Agenda Items Only (Limit 3 minutes) No one from the public wished to be heard. IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. X. NEW BUSINESS a. Request approval of Flock Safety annual maintenance subscription fee (single source vendor). City Manager Ryan Monroe explained this 5-year contract renewal. MAYOR PRO TEM CATHERINE HAUGH moved, COUNCILWOMAN JAN HAGGERTY seconded approval of Flock Safety annual maintenance subscription fee (single source vendor). MOTION CARRIED b. Request adoption of Resolution to Oppose the Proposed “Water Affordability” Legislation. COUNCILMAN STEVEN WIETECHA moved, COUNCILWOMAN COLLEEN MCCARTNEY seconded adoption of Resolution to Oppose the Proposed “Water Affordability” Legislation. MOTION CARRIED c. Request closed-door session to discuss pending litigation City of Roseville v. Deeper Life Ministries, Inc., Macomb County Circuit Case No. 21-004041- CH; COA363792. COUNCILWOMAN COLLEEN MCCARTNEY moved, COUNCILMAN STEVEN WIETECHA seconded to enter into Closed Door Session after items for discussion by City Council. MOTION CARRIED 4 Regular City Council Meeting January 9, 2024  ROLL CALL VOTE COUNCILMAN KURMMELL KNOX Absent COUNCILWOMAN JAN HAGGERY YEA COUNCILMAN BILL SHOEMAKER YEA COUNCILWOMAN COLLEEN MCCARTNEY YEA COUNCILMAN STEVEN WIETECHA YEA MAYOR PRO TEM CATHERINE HAUGH YEA MAYOR ROBERT TAYLOR YEA MOTION CARRIED 6 positive votes. XI. APPOINTMENTS There were no appointments. XII. HEARING OF THE PUBLIC *(limit 3 minutes) The following person wished to be heard:  Joseph Zechmeister - 17831 Eastland St XIII.REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION AND DEPARTMENTS a) City Clerk Jennifer A. Zelmanski had nothing to report. b) City Attorney Tim Tomlinson reported the following:  Emails will be sent to Council regarding the one year evaluation of City Manager Ryan Monroe (per City Manager Contract) this week. c) City Manager/Police Commissioner Ryan Monroe reported the following:  City Hall will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  Thanked City Controller John Walters and staff for hard work on the audit. d) Reports of Department Heads reported the following:  Police Chief Mitch Berlin thanked Mayor Taylor and City Council for the support on the Flock Safety subscription renewal.  Library Director Jacalynn Harvey provided an update on upcoming library events. XIV. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION BY CITY COUNCIL Mayor Robert Taylor and City Council thanked City Controller John Walters and Plante Moran for the audit, thanked Police Chief Mitch Berlin for a job well done, Congratulated University of Michigan on their Big 10 Championship win, and wished everyone a Happy New Year. Left Open Session 7:07 p.m. Entered Closed Door Session 7:10 p.m. Left Closed Door Session 7:17 p.m. Back in Open Session 7:18 p.m. 5 Regular City Council Meeting January 9, 2024  d. Discussion and/or action regarding City of Roseville v. Deeper Life Ministries, Inc., Macomb County Circuit Court Case No. 21-004041-CH; COA 363792. COUNCILMAN STEVEN WIETECHA moved, COUNCILWOMAN COLLEEN MCCARTNEY seconded approval of proposed settlement agreement as presented in closed door session. MOTION CARRIED XV. ADJOURNMENT MAYOR PRO TEM CATHERINE HAUGH moved, COUNCILWOMAN COLLEEN MCCARTNEY seconded that the agenda having been acted upon; the meeting is hereby adjourned at 7:19 p.m. MOTION CARRIED Respectfully submitted, Jennifer A. Zelmanski City Clerk 6 Regular City Council Meeting January 9, 2024