City Council
Regular MeetingSterling Heights, MI · January 3, 2023
Minutes
CITY OF STERLING HEIGHTS
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2023
IN CITY HALL
1. Mayor Taylor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Mayor Taylor led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Melanie D. Ryska, City
Clerk, gave the Invocation.
3. Council Members present at roll call: Deanna Koski, Michael V. Radtke, Jr., Maria G.
Schmidt, Liz Sierawski, Michael C. Taylor, Henry Yanez, Barbara A. Ziarko
Also Present: Mark Vanderpool, City Manager; Marc D. Kaszubski, City Attorney;
Melanie D. Ryska, City Clerk; Carol Sobosky, Recording Secretary.
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Koski, seconded by Ziarko, RESOLVED, to approve the agenda as
presented.
Yes: All. The motion carried.
5. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
Mr. Vanderpool reminded everyone that Christmas trees can be set out at the curb
to be recycled through February 3, 2023. He indicated this recycling program
creates composting from the trees, and they do not go into the landfill. Any trees
picked up after February 3 will unfortunately go into the landfill, so he urged
residents to set their trees out prior to that date. Mr. Vanderpool stated that, in
observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the City offices will be closed for business
on Monday, January 16, 2023.
Mr. Vanderpool invited Police Chief Dale Dwojakowski to lead a presentation
showcasing their newest K-9.
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Police Chief Dale Dwojakowski informed that a brand-new K-9 unit is entering the
service of Sterling Heights. He explained their newest K-9 is named Dusty, after
John “Dusty” Marcum, a United States Navy SEAL from Flushing, Michigan, who
died at 34 years of age in Afghanistan. He was killed on September 12, 2008,
during a firefight with heavily armed militants in Afghanistan. His unit had been
foreign-deployed to conduct combat operations in support of Operation Enduring
Freedom, and he was assigned to an east coast-based SEAL team. He had taken
part in twelve missions overseas and earned two Silver Stars, four Bronze Stars with
Valor, and a Purple Heart in his eleven years of service. He noted that a portion of
Interstate-75 in Genesee County has been renamed the “John Wayne “Dusty”
Marcum Memorial Highway”. He is pleased the newest K-9 unit, who will serve,
protect, and watch over the families of Sterling Heights, will carry on the name
“Dusty”. He stressed K-9s in their unit are the happiest when they are working and
serving, and he understood the same could be said about John during his life.
Chief Dwojakowski stated he is happy to introduce John’s sister, Kaylee, who made
the trip to Sterling Heights when finding out the newest K-9 was named after her
brother.
Kaylee Marcum thanked Chief Dwojakowski for this honor, and she was obviously
touched.
Chief Dwojakowski urged Kaylee to look for the press releases on K-9 Dusty when
he “catches the bad guys”. He thanked her for being here tonight to be part of this
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introduction, and he introduced Officer Jim Sribniak and K-9 Dusty. A short video
was shown of the actual swearing in on December 8.
Officer Jim Sribniak thanked the City for the opportunity to work in the K-9 unit.
He stressed he could not ask for a better partner, and he commended the Sterling
Heights Police Department for being a great family. He is looking forward to Dusty
being along for a good long career.
Chief Dwojakowski invited all the K-9 units to come in, and he introduced Officer
Brian Krueger with K-9 Rich, Officer Ryan Braathen with K-9 Groot, Officer Jeremy
Walleman with K-9 Ernie, and Officer Darren Steele with K-9 Ivy. He acknowledged
that Officer Steele will be retiring in a few months, so Ivy will be retiring as well,
adding that each K-9 retires with their officer. He thanked Officer Steele for his
years of service and all of his training, noting that Officer Walleman will be taking
over for him after his retirement. He thanked all of the officers and their K-9s, and
he thanked Kaylee Marcum for attending and being part of the service and
ceremony.
Mayor Taylor indicated there are members of City Council who would like to make
comments, so he opened the floor to them at this time.
Mayor Pro-Tem Sierawski thanked all of the officers for bringing their K-9 partners
with them this evening and for keeping the residents of Sterling Heights safe. She
thanked Officer Steele for all he has done, noting he has set high standards and he
will be missed. She welcomed Dusty, and she thanked Kaylee Marcum for
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attending this evening, adding she honors Ms. Marcum’s brother as well as the
other Navy SEAL from Michigan who also lost his life in that firefight.
Councilwoman Koski stressed she is proud of the City’s K-9 Division, and
commended Officer Steele on the fantastic job he has done in training. She
welcomed Dusty, and noted that Ivy, the K-9 who will be retiring, was their female
representative, so she urged Chief Dwojakowski to find an additional female K-9
for their team.
Mayor Taylor appreciated the Chief’s leadership, and he thanked the Officers for
their service. He stressed the work with the K-9 Division is very important and
plays a strong part in keeping the community safe. He thanked Ms. Kaylee Marcum
for her presence here tonight, which means a lot, and they are very proud to have
a K-9 officer carrying on her brother’s legacy.
Councilwoman Koski requested that they take a photo of all of the K-9s and their
officers.
Chief Dwojakowski assured they are going to take a photograph, and the Council
members will receive a digital copy.
Mr. Vanderpool continued his report by stating this community is very diverse, and
it has changed dramatically over the last twenty years, with their foreign-born
population currently over twenty-five percent. He commended the City Council
over the last twenty-five years for working hard to champion that diversity in order
to create a more inclusive and vibrant community. They are doing all they can to
make sure their employees represent the community they serve, and this is
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important as they recruit new employees. He invited Human Relations and
Benefits Manager Kate Baldwin to provide an update on their progress with their
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Plan, along with the next steps moving
forward.
Human Relations and Benefits Manager Kate Baldwin provided an update on the
journey of their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Plan and their
accomplishments since its inception in late 2021. She explained the vision of their
DE&I journey is to develop a long-term sustainable Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Plan to align with the City’s 2030 Visioning Plan, and the DE&I Strategic Plan was
developed through their own DE&I Employee Council through analyzing various
reporting, providing input and hours of dedication and hard work. The DE&I
Employee Council met in September for a two-and-a-half day workshop to
complete the framework, and the DEI Strategy’s long-term goals and focus
include the following: Visible Leadership Commitment, Retain Top Talent, Provide
Continuous Learning, Recruit a Skilled and Diverse Workforce, Foster a Fair and
Equitable Workplace, Engage Diverse Perspectives and Culture Experiences,
Responsive to Social Demands, and Build New Partnerships. Ms. Baldwin informed
that this strategy is made up of three different workstreams: Workforce (employee
engagement); Workplace (culture); and External Engagement, and she provided
details on each of those workstreams. She further explained that each workstream
has specific milestones, and a chart, reflecting a high-level overview of the entire
framework of their DEI strategy, was shown to outline those milestones. She
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clarified that each milestone will entail many tasks, dedicated time, resources,
input, and much more from many individuals within the organization. She
stressed that meeting these milestones will enable them to meet their long-term
goals so they can continue their DEI efforts in the future. They will need a DEI
leader embedded within the organization to help them achieve their goals. A brief
video was shown to reflect the voices of some of the members of their DE&I
Employee Council to share additional insight.
Ms. Baldwin explained that there will be employee training beginning in the next
couple of months, anticipated to be completed by the end of this fiscal year. They
will continue to look forward to accomplishing much through their defined
milestones. They are working on an active Strategic Plan report, and they will be
making sure that is available both internally and externally once it is completed.
She thanked the DE&I Employee Council for all their time efforts, hard work, and
dedication throughout this journey. She also thanked the DE&I Advisory Board,
administrators within the organization, and to the Mayor and City Council for their
ongoing support.
Mr. Vanderpool thanked the DE&I Employee Council, noting the beauty of this
plan is that it has been developed and will be implemented by this employee base.
He indicated the plan will never be done, but will be a continued work that will be
periodically updated. He added the challenge will be implementing the Strategic
Plan forever, and that is why the employee leader is so important. He explained
there will be more about that in the forthcoming budget.
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Mr. Vanderpool introduced Arts Commission Chair Jeanne Schabath-Lewis to
provide an update on the work being done by the Arts Commission.
Arts Commission Chair Jeanne Schabath-Lewis explained she has been serving on
the Arts Commission for ten years and has served as Chair of the Commission for
the last six years. She acknowledged two members who are also present this
evening. She explained the Art Commission considers, studies, and recommends
citywide cultural programs while promoting public art. This enhances their quality
of life, increases overall well-being for individuals and communities, and the
events and programs sponsored by the twelve-member Art Commission are
developed in accordance with the goals and objectives set by City Council and
Administration. She highlighted some of those events and programs, including
the Memorial Day ceremony and parade, the Sterlingfest Art and Music Festival,
and the Featured Artist Program, and she outlined the Art Commission’s part in
these events. She explained the Art Commission’s most recent project in
conjunction with the City’s Sustainability Commission is the Storm Drain Project.
She indicated that, to discourage residents from dumping waste into the storm
drains, stencils are being painted next to the storm drains in neighborhoods
throughout the City. Two designs were chosen for the stencils as part of a contest
offered to high school artists asked to submit original designs. These two designs
that have been chosen will be installed by volunteers over the next few years. Ms.
Schabath-Lewis talked about murals, sculptures, and smaller projects, such as the
Rock Garden, which she described in detail. They have also commissioned the
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installation of a large mosaic tile mural in the Community Center. She noted this
project has been three years in the making and was put on hold due to the Covid-
19 pandemic. She added that the residents of the community will have the
opportunity to contribute to it, and they have commissioned artists who will be
holding creative sessions in February and March at the Library, Senior Center, and
Community Center. She advised that more details will be released soon about this
project on social media outlets.
Mr. Vanderpool stressed the City’s Boards and Commissions do great work, and he
thanked the Mayor and City Council for taking great pride in appointing new
members, with the results speaking for themselves.
Mr. Vanderpool concluded his report by stating at the conclusion of tonight’s
agenda, he is requesting that City Council convene in closed session pursuant to
Section 8-E of the Open Meetings Act for Council to consult with the City Attorney
regarding a confidential written legal opinion.
Mayor Taylor thanked the presenters this evening for their informative
presentations.
6. ORDINANCE ADOPTIONS
A. Mayor Taylor stated this item is to adopt the first amendment to the
Appropriations Ordinance for the 2022/23 fiscal year. He opened the floor for
public comment, but no one spoke.
Moved by Schmidt, seconded by Ziarko, RESOLVED, to adopt the first amendment
to the Appropriations Ordinance for the 2022/23 fiscal year.
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Councilwoman Schmidt felt Ms. Varney explained everything very well at the last
meeting, and she is happy that they are putting more in the bank than anticipated.
Mayor Taylor stated he made comments at the last meeting, but since the
Christmas holiday fell between the two meetings, he noted he did not yet obtain
the information from Mr. Gariepy about the CERT and COPS communications
devices. He added he will soon have that information.
Yes: All. The motion carried.
B. Mayor Taylor stated this item is to consider adoption of a map amendment
to Zoning Ordinance No. 278 to conditionally rezone property situated on the
west side of Ryan Road, south of 15 Mile Road, in Section 31, from O-1 (Business
and Professional Office District) to RM-3 (Multiple Family Mid and High Rise
District); Case PZ22-0005. He opened the floor for public comment, but no one
spoke.
Moved by Ziarko, seconded by Sierawski, RESOLVED, to adopt the map
amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 278 to conditionally rezone property
situated on the west side of Ryan Road, south of 15 Mile Road, in Section 31, from
O-1 (Business and Professional Office District) to RM-3 (Multiple Family Mid and
High Rise District), Case PZ22-0005, subject to the terms and conditions of the
conditional rezoning agreement that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to
sign on behalf of the City.
Councilwoman Ziarko stated this was thoroughly explained at the last meeting, it
looks like a great project, and she wished the applicant well.
Yes: All. The motion carried.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Taylor stated this item is consideration of the Consent Agenda. He opened
the floor for public comments, but no one spoke.
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Moved by Koski, seconded by Ziarko, RESOLVED, to approve the Consent Agenda
as presented:
A. To approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 20, 2022.
B. To approve payment of the bills as presented: General Fund - $429,648.29,
Water & Sewer Fund - $119,311.53, Other Funds - $770,493.81, Total Checks
- $1,319,453.63.
C. RESOLVED, to waive the competitive bidding requirements in accordance
with City Code Section 2-217(A)(9)(a) and (b) and purchase parts and labor
for the replacement of the Cummins diesel engine on Fire Pumper Truck
#3 from Cummins Sales and Service, 43575 N. Gratiot, Clinton Township, MI
48036, at a total cost of $47,469.
D. RESOLVED, to purchase medical assessments for Police Command Officers
Association personnel thru Bio-Care, Inc., 1778 Holloway Drive, Suite A,
Hold, MI 48842, at unit pricing bid.
E. RESOLVED, to award the bid for firefighter protective clothing to Municipal
Emergency Services (MES), 2655 N. Meridian Rd., Sanford, MI 48657, for a
three-year period at unit prices bid, with the option to extend the bid term
one additional year at year three pricing, upon mutual consent.
F. RESOLVED, to accept the proposal by Ametek Rauland SoundCom
Systems, 24600 N. Industrial Drive, Farmington Hills, MI 48335, for Senior
Center Audio-Visual Upgrades at a total project cost of $88,450.
G. RESOLVED, to approve participation in the Drain Maintenance Match
Program for debris removal from the Plumbrook Drain at a cost share in the
amount of $16,500 and authorize the City Manager to sign documents
required in conjunction with this approval.
H. RESOLVED, to approve final payment to Galui Construction, Inc., 33805
Harper Avenue, Clinton Township, MI 48035, in the amount of $41,119.74,
inclusive of Change Order No. 1, plus interest on retainage, for the 2021
Concrete Sectional Replacement Program, City Project #21-378 and
Sanford Drive Reconstruction, City Project #21-377.
I. RESOLVED, to approve final payment to Audia Concrete Construction, Inc.,
2985 Childs Lake, Milford, MI 48381, in the amount of $11,522.39, inclusive
of Change Order Nos. 1 – 5, plus interest on retainage for the 2019 Sidewalk
Gap Completion Program, City Project #18-303.
Yes: All. The motion carried.
8. CONSIDERATION
A. Mayor Taylor stated this is to consider a request to transfer ownership of a
2022 Class C liquor license, SDM liquor license, and Dance-Entertainment Permit
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from Hillside Productions, Inc. to FH Event Center, Inc. He opened the floor for
public comment.
Kelly Allen, Attorney, stated she is here this evening on behalf of the applicant, and
she offered to answer any questions.
Moved by Sierawski, seconded by Radtke, RESOLVED, that the request to transfer
ownership of a 2022 Class C liquor license, SDM liquor license and Dance-
Entertainment Permit from Hillside Productions, Inc. to FH Event Center Inc. be
considered for approval.
Mayor Pro-Tem Sierawski stated she is very familiar with this request and does not
have any questions.
Councilman Radtke informed this is a transfer between entities owned by the
same person, so it is not involving new ownership.
Councilwoman Ziarko stated she has no questions regarding the liquor license
transfer, but Mr. Celani created the Celani Charitable Foundation, and she stated
she would appreciate more information on what the Foundation does and who it
supports.
Yes: All. The motion carried.
B. Mayor Taylor stated this is to consider appointments to City of Sterling
Heights Boards and Commissions. He opened the floor for public comment, but
no one spoke.
Appointment to General Employees Retirement System (GERS) Board
Moved by Ziarko, seconded by Radtke, RESOLVED, to appoint John Lamerato to
the General Employees’ Retirement System to a term ending June 30, 2025,
subject to the appointee meeting the qualifications set forth in Charter §4.03 and
taking the oath of office within two weeks.
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Yes: All. The motion carried.
Appointment to Board of Code Appeals – Alternate Member
Moved by Yanez, seconded by Ziarko, RESOLVED, to appoint Imad Potres to the
Board of Code Appeals – Alternate Member to a term ending June 30, 2027,
subject to the appointee meeting the qualifications set forth in Charter §4.03 and
taking the oath of office within two weeks.
Yes: All. The motion carried.
Appointment to commUNITY Alliance
Moved by Schmidt, seconded by Ziarko, RESOLVED, to appoint Nicole Caruso to
the commUNITY Alliance to a term ending June 30, 2025, subject to the appointee
meeting the qualifications set forth in Charter §4.03 and taking the oath of office
within two weeks.
Yes: All. The motion carried.
Appointment to Board of Code Appeals – Alternate Member
Moved by Ziarko, seconded by Radtke, RESOLVED, to postpone the appointment
to the Board of Code Appeals – Alternate Member, to the January 17, 2023, regular
City Council Meeting.
Yes: All. The motion carried.
9. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS
Mayor Taylor opened the floor for public comments.
• Tom Szatkowski – resident on Viceroy Drive; complained about speeding
vehicles on his street; sent email to City Council and Police Chief to
recommend possible remedies and appreciated the few responses;
suggested installation of speed humps, although he understands issues
with fire and emergency vehicles, snow plows, and the wear and tear on
school bus suspension systems; suggested installation of “25 MPH” speed
limit signs near 14 Mile and 15 Mile Roads, installation of four-way stop
signs at the Tarry/Viceroy and Serra/Viceroy intersections to slow traffic,
painting of “Slow…25 MPH” signs on the streets, similar to neighborhoods
in the City of Plymouth; questioned whether possibly some of the excess
funding this year could be used for some inexpensive improvements.
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Mayor Taylor stated they will continue to work on the speeding issue, and they
have Mr. Szatkowski’s email and contact information. He assured they can give
him a more detailed response as to what they can do on his street, as well as their
strategy citywide.
• Mike Kulpa – resident on Gregory Drive; complained about the condition
of his street, which is blacktopped; questioned what can be done to get it
repaired or replaced.
Mayor Taylor explained that they inventory every road in the City each year, and
they prioritize their projects based on need. He assured he will talk with the City
Manager and the City Engineer and have someone go out to look at the situation
referred to by Mr. Culp. He respectfully requested that Mr. Culp provide Clerk
Ryska with his contact information so they can follow up with him.
10. REPORTS FROM CITY ADMINISTRATION AND CITY COUNCIL
Mr. Vanderpool responded to the comments made by the residents concerning
roads. He stated that, with respect to the speed hump study that they initially
proposed over a year ago, they realized they needed to expand that because it
was very specific to speed humps. While speed humps could be part of the
solution, there are many other traffic-calming measures that are being deployed
in communities throughout the country. The scope of the study has been
broadened, and they have a nearly $1 million grant request pending to conduct a
massive citywide traffic-calming study and hope to hear back soon. He noted that,
even without the grant, they have a couple of other ideas, and he assured they are
not ignoring a lot of these concerns and complaints. He added that he hopes
Gregory Drive is on the list for next year, but he assured they will look at it to see if
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there are some adjustments that can be done to get some improvement on that
street.
Councilwoman Ziarko questioned whether speed monitors can temporarily be
placed on Viceroy to deter people from speeding.
Mr. Vanderpool replied he understands that is part of the Police Chief’s plan to
monitor the traffic and to look at the extent of the problem so they can take
appropriate measures.
Councilwoman Ziarko wanted to publicly thank Mr. Kaszubski and the firm for all
of the work they did for the Memorandum of Understanding for Lakeside. She felt
the residents should know they went above and beyond to protect the City, and
she emphasized they appreciate it. She referenced the recent event with an NFL
football player who collapsed during a game, and she stressed the importance of
CPR. She recalled previous discussions about Parks and Recreation and the Fire
Department to work together to offer CPR classes through the City. She would like
this to be considered for the upcoming Parks and Recreation programs, and if it
cannot be done onsite, there are places that will allow the City to use their facilities.
Mayor Pro-Tem Sierawski questioned whether the City’s employees are trained in
CPR.
Mr. Vanderpool replied that they have gone through training with their directors
and managers, but it has been several years. He felt it would be a good idea to
offer not only to the public but to the employees as well.
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Mayor Pro-Tem Sierawski felt this would be a good idea. She wished everyone a
Happy New Year.
Councilman Radtke addressed the earlier concerns expressed by resident Tom
Szatkowski. He stressed he takes Mr. Szatkowski’s comments about Viceroy Drive
seriously, and acknowledged there is a problem with speeding in the community.
He felt most of the solutions, such as speed signs and stop signs will have no
impact on speeding. He suggested redesigning streets, which is one of the
reasons they are going through the traffic-calming study. He commented that
adding street trees and creating situations where there are not straight streets has
proven to slow speeding in other communities. He wished everyone a Happy New
Year.
Councilman Radtke stated he observed a rezoning notification in front of the bank
located in the Mixed-Use node at 15 Mile and Dodge Park, with the intent to create
a drive-through for a chicken restaurant. He expressed concern that this is within
the Mixed-Use node, and he felt new drive-throughs should be banned if they
want those areas to become pedestrian-friendly. He felt they will never become
pedestrian friendly if the City allows car-based businesses to take up residence in
those areas.
Councilwoman Schmidt addressed Councilwoman Ziarko’s suggestion of placing
a temporary speed trailer on Viceroy, and she noted that solar signs were
connected onto existing signs in her neighborhood to indicate a motorist’s speed.
She stated this is much more compact than having a bulky trailer in the street, but
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she felt it is an effective way of slowing a lot of drivers down. She suggested
possibly placing one of these solar signs on Viceroy until they find a solution, and
although she does not know the cost of those signs, she felt it would be cheaper
than the trailer. She wished everyone a Happy New Year.
Councilman Yanez commented that Mr. Szatkowski serves on the Housing
Commission for Schoenherr Towers. He had discussed with him some of the
traffic-slowing alternatives prior to the meeting, and he relayed an incident where
a speeding driver went right up over the curb. He noted there is a company that
manufactures radar signs, and he agreed this may be something they can look at.
Mr. Vanderpool replied they are looking to acquire more of the radar signs, but
they want to make sure that their future acquisitions are fully integrated with what
they have in place now, so they do not want to switch companies.
Councilman Yanez noted the signs he observed are permanent rather than the
temporary trailers that have to be dropped off at the sites. He felt the majority of
speeders do not realize they are going over the speed limit until they see a sign
indicating their speed. He would like to see more police presence around the
schools at drop-off and pick-up times. Councilman Yanez informed that Sterling
Heights African American Coalition Chairperson AeYanna Yett graduated in
December from Wayne State University with two Masters Degrees in social work
and infant mental health, and she was also the commencement speaker, which
also included the Wayne State School of Social Work, the Mike Ilitch School of
Business, and the College of Nursing. He stressed that Ms. Yett does a great job
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for the City as a member of the Coalition, and he wanted to make sure she is
acknowledged for this achievement.
Councilwoman Koski wished everyone a prosperous and Happy New Year. She
stated she lived in the south end of the City for over thirty years and acknowledged
that Viceroy Drive has always experienced a problem with speeding motorists.
She agreed with Councilman Radtke that a possible reconfiguration of the road
may help. She noted when Hall Road was being constructed, they had to close off
a couple of streets because they were being used as a cut-through. She felt
Viceroy may need to be dead ended at the half-mile mark, with traffic redirected.
She cited a subdivision to the south of 18 Mile Road has dead-end streets which
she felt was designed to control some of the traffic coming into the subdivisions.
She requested that Administration look at it.
Councilwoman Koski explained that she likes to look at two things when
considering appointments to boards and commissions, and that includes the
applications and the applicants’ voting records. She noted that she recently had
some difficulty finding the applications and would like to make sure they are
included in the Council packet so she can see who the applicants are and find out
a little information about each one. She felt that if they are a registered voter, they
should be exercising their right to vote. She would also like to see their attendance
history if they are requesting reappointment.
Mayor Taylor wished everyone a Happy New Year. He indicated they will be
adjourning into Closed Session and will likely be returning.
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10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
11. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
12. CLOSED SESSION PERMITTED UNDER ACT 267 OF 1976
Mr. Kaszubski stated there is one item for tonight’s Closed Session.
Moved by Ziarko, seconded by Radtke, RESOLVED, to recess into closed session.
Roll Call Vote: Yes: Ziarko, Koski, Radtke, Schmidt, Sierawski, Taylor, Yanez. No:
None. The motion carried.
The meeting recessed into Closed Session at 8:08 p.m. and reconvened at 8:15 p.m.
Moved by Schmidt, seconded by Taylor, RESOLVED, to authorize the City Attorney
to pursue all available remedies to abate the nuisance conditions and code
violations existing at 15032 Rohan Drive.
Yes: All. The motion carried.
Moved by Schmidt, seconded by Ziarko, RESOLVED, to authorize the City Attorney
to pursue all available remedies to abate the nuisance conditions and code
violations existing at 5018 Northlawn.
Yes: All. The motion carried.
13. ADJOURN
Moved by Radtke, seconded by Taylor, RESOLVED, to adjourn the meeting.
The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 8:16 p.m.
MELANIE D. RYSKA, City Clerk
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