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COUNCIL11-03-14 - 128Motion carried by the following vote:Granger, Ketels, Koester, McConaghy, Novitke, ShetlerYes:NoneNo:Absent:BryantMotion by Granger, seconded by Shetler, that the following minutes be approved:1. Committee-of-the-Whole minutes dated October 20, 2014, and October 27,2014.Substitute motion by McConaghy, seconded by Shetler, that the following minutes beapproved:1. Committee-of-the-Whole minutes dated October 20, 2014, as corrected; and,October 27, 2014.Substitute motion carried by the following vote:Yes:Granger, Ketels, Koester, McConaghy, Novitke, ShetlerNo:NoneBryantAbsent:Motion by Koester, seconded by Shetler, regarding 2015 Cook School Open Houses,that the City Council concur with the Historical Commission at their meeting on October16, 2014, and approve the following open house dates and times: Saturday, June 13, from Noon to 2 p.m.;Sunday, July 18, from Noon to 2 p.m.;Saturday, September 19 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.;Sunday, October 11 from Noon to 2 p.m.Motion carried by the following vote:Yes:Granger, Ketels, Koester, McConaghy, Novitke, ShetlerNo:NoneAbsent:Bryant3

COUNCIL11-03-14 — 129The Mayor accepted the resignation of Dennis Janowski from the BeautificationCommission with regret and directed the City Clerk to send appropriate thanks andrecognition to Mr. Janowski.Motion by Ketels, seconded by Shetler, regarding 2015 Commission AppreciationReception, that the City Council authorize an amount not to exceed 10,000.00 to holdthe 2015 Commission Appreciation Reception, an approved item in the FY 2014/15Budget, Account No. 101-101-881.000, and to authorize the City Administrator to sign anynecessary contracts.Motion carried by the following vote:Yes:Granger, Ketels, Koester, McConaghy, Novitke, ShetlerNo:NoneBryantAbsent:Motion by Granger, seconded by Shetler, regarding lease/purchase vehicles: PublicSafety and Public Works, that the City Council concur with the Committee-of-the-Whole attheir meeting on October 27, 2014, and approve the acquisition of a new Paving machine( 89,800.00), three Public Works pick-up trucks with plows ( 106,197.00) and three fully-equippedpolice vehicles ( 119,000.00); and, to authorize financing through Comerica Bank asrecommended, funds to be taken annually for four years as follows: Public Safety Account No. 640-852-977.799 - 35,000.00;Public Works Account No. 640-850-977.599 - 49,000.00.Motion carried by the following vote:Yes:Granger, Ketels, Koester, McConaghy, Novitke, ShetlerNo:NoneAbsent:BryantMotion by Shetler, seconded by Granger, regarding purchase: Firefighting Apparel,that the City Council approve the purchase of the following items from Apollo FireEquipment Company in an amount not to exceed 11,325.00, funds to be taken fromOperating Supplies Account No. 101-339-757.000:4

COUNCIL11-03-14 - 130 5-sets of Lion Apparel Super Deluxe Coats - 1,040.00 ea. ( 5,200.00)5-sets of Lion Apparel Super Deluxe Pants @ 734.00 ea. ( 3,670.00)5 Pair of Lion Commander Firefighting Gloves @ 73.00 ea. ( 365.00)5 Lion Apparel firefighting carbon protective hoods @ 33.00 ea. ( 165.00)7 Cairns 1010 Defender Helmets @ 275.00 ea. ( 1,925.00)Motion carried by the following vote:Granger, Ketels, Koester, McConaghy, Novitke, ShetlerYes:No:NoneAbsent:BryantMotion by Granger, seconded by Shetler, regarding lease/purchase vehicles: Public. and toSafety and Public Works, to amend the previous motion by adding, "authorize the City Administrator to sign Agreements/contracts."Motion carried by the following vote:Yes:Granger, Ketels, Koester, McConaghy, Novitke, ShetlerNo:NoneAbsent:BryantAdministration was asked to provide updated financing information to the Council in theevent additional costs accrue that may be caused by a higher interest rate being appliedat closing in any amount exceeding 5,000.00 before signing any agreement/contract.Motion by McConaghy, seconded by Shetler, regarding City Attorney, that the CityCouncil approve the following statements dated October 30, 2014:1.2.City Attorney Don R. Berschback - 1,743.75;City Attorney Charles T. Berschback - 3,003.84.Motion carried by the following vote:Yes:Granger, Ketels, Koester, McConaghy, Novitke, ShetlerNo:NoneAbsent:Bryant5

COUNCIL11-03-14 — 131Hearing no objections, the following items were heard under New Business/PublicComment: The Mayor recognized and extended his gratitude and appreciation, on behalf ofthe City Council, to the employees and citizens who helped, and at times riskedtheir own lives, during a rescue attempt to save the life of a man who was buriedwhile performing sewer work. Appropriate recognition will be presented at theCouncil Meeting on November 17, 2014.The City Administrator requested that City Council adopt a Resolution recognizingKids on the Go as a Nonprofit organization for the purpose of holding a raffle at agala scheduled for November 7, 2014.Motion by Granger, seconded by Shetler, that the City Council adopt the Resolution aspresented recognizing Kids on the Go as a nonprofit organization and recommendingapproval of a charitable gaming license to the State of Michigan Gaming Division.Motion carried by the following vote:Yes:Granger, Ketels, Koester, McConaghy, Novitke, ShetlerNo:NoneAbsent:Bryant Council Member Granger mentioned the General Election tomorrow.Council Member Granger stated a resident is organizing an effort to have cardssent to PSO Martel, who suffered an injury during the recent rescue attempt.Motion by Granger, seconded by Shetler, to adjourn tonight's meeting at 7:59p.m. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.Respectfully submitted,Lisa Kay HathawayCity Clerk6

ildjimog.a-.6"1. alvaigrt i 1O CTCitizen's Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes0 7 20J4CITY OFGROSSE PTE. WooMeeting of the Citizen's Recreation Commission held on September 9, 2014 atWoods, Michigan 48236.Called to Order: 7:05PRESENT:Bill BabcockJoe DansburyBarb JanutolTom JergerAmanda YorkABSENT:Gib HeimMark MillerMike MooreMike SoviakALSO PRESENT:George McMullen and Margaret PotterMotion to accept the minutes from July 8, 2014 by Joe Dansbury and seconded byAmanda York.Motion passed by the following vote:Yes:Babcock, Dansbury, Janutol, Jerger, and YorkNo:NoneAbsent: Heim, Miller, Moore and SoviakCouncil Meeting Report:No Council reportSupervisor's Report:No Supervisor's report.Old Business:Interest in a splash pad at Lakefront Park is ongoing. At this time, callers should bereferred to the Grosse Pointe Woods Foundation for possible fundraising efforts.New Business:Ms. Potter inquired about more bike rack in installations along Mack Ave. Ms. Potterwas referred to Joe Ahee for further information.Adjournment:Motion was made to adjourn the meeting by Gib Heim and seconded by AmandaYork.Motion passed by the following vote:Yes:Dansbury, Heim, Jerger, Janutol, Moore, Soviak and York,No:NoneAbsent:Babcock, and Miller.1

Meeting Adjourned at 7:26 p.m.The next regularly scheduled meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14,2014, in the conference room at City Hall.Respectfully submitted by:Barbara janutol, [email protected]

ilupeatoa-0aGrosse Pointe Woods Historical Commission MinutesSeptember 11, 2014cooklesOCT 71420C/TYOF GROSSE PTE WooDsI. Call to OrderThe regular meeting of the Grosse Pointe Woods Historical Commission was called to order at7:38 p.m. by Chairperson Phillip Whitman.II. Roll CallPresent: Colleen D'Agostino, Mary Kaye Ferry, Del Harkenrider, Shirley Hartert, SuzanneKent, Lynne Millies, Sean Murphy, John Parthum, Phillip Whitman, Giles WilbornAlso Present: Council Representative Art BryantAbsent: Tom SpertiIII. Approval of AgendaMotion: Hartert moved to change item #3 from July 2014 to September 2014 and item #4 fromJune 2014 to July 2014. D'Agostino seconded. Ayes: all. Motion carried.Motion: Ferry moved to accept the agenda for September 11, 2014 as amended. Harkenriderseconded. Ayes: All. Motion carried.IV. Approval of MinutesMotion: Millies moved to accept the minutes of July 10, 2014 as presented. Ferry seconded.Ayes: all. Motion carried.V. ItemsA. Treasurer's Report: Parthum reported a balance of 1,541.00 (2014-2015 budget) in theHistorical Commission's account, and a balance of 4,585.50 in the Cook Schoolhouseaccount.B. Cook Schoolhouse Project: Most of the maintenance issues have been resolved with theexception of the Commission's concerns about the floor and thermostat. Parthum sent anemail to Jim Kowalski and Whitman is considering meeting with Joe Ahee.C. Open Houses: There were 18 visitors on July 19, when Ferry and Millies hosted, and 8.00 in donations. Harkenrider and Murphy will host on September 30. Tom Sperti isalso assigned to host on this day, but he has not attended a meeting since he was invitedto join the Commission. D'Agostino, Hartert, and Whitman will host on October 18.Motion: Harkenrider moved to recommend to Mayor Novitke that Tom Sperti's name beremoved from the Historical Commission due to Sperti's lack of participation in theCommission's meetings. Murphy seconded. Ayes: all. Motion carried.D. Vietnam War 50th Anniversary: Hartert offered several suggestions for honoring localVietnam veterans. The Commission decided that the most effective way it could honorthese individuals would be to highlight their contributions to the Vietnam War effort atnext year's Memorial Day ceremony. Kent offered to work with Hartert in making this apart of next year's program.

VI. New BusinessA. City Calendar: Ferry and Parthum will check next year's dates for the Commission'smonthly meetings, events, and open houses.VII. Comments from Commissioners:A. Ferry presented the Commission with a drawing of the Cook School by Kathy Wilson.The drawing will be made into an ornament by the Grosse Pointe Historical Society.B. Parthum reminded Commissioners about the city's upcoming Fall Festival on September20 from 5:00 — 9:00 p.m.C. Parthum announced that historian Charles K. Hyde will speak about his book, Arsenal ofDemocracy: The American Automobile Industry in World War II, on September 17 at7:30 p.m. in the Cook School. The lecture is sponsored by the Grosse Pointe HistoricalSociety.VIII. Adjournment: 8:37 p.m.Respectfully submitted:Suzanne Kent, SecretaryThe next meeting of the Grosse Pointe Woods Historical Commissionwill take place on October 9, 2014 in the Conference Room at City Hall.

CITY OF GROSSE POINTE WOODSOffice of the City ClerkMemorandumDATE:November 7, 2014TO:Mayor and City CouncilFROM:Lisa Hathaway, City ClerkSUBJECT:Additional comments to minutesI have been contacted by Dorothy Lilly. She has asked that her comments discussed at theSeptember 29, 2014, Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting regarding the fireworks be added to therecord, which minutes were approved by the City Council on October 6, 2014. Her commentswere as follows: Agreed with everyone about what had been said; Hold at Lake Front Park and reinvent it; Reduce sponsorship cost to something less; Continue to hang banners at Parcells; No guests be allowed.

COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE09-29-14 — 58MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE OF THE CITY OFGROSSE POINTE WOODS HELD ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2014, IN THECONFERENCE ROOM OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 20025 MACK AVENUE, GROSSEPOINTE WOODS, MICHIGAN.PRESENT:ABSENT:ALSO PRESENT:Mayor NovitkeCouncil Members Bryant, Granger, Ketels, Koester, ShetlerMcConaghy (arrived at 7:22 p.m.)City Administrator FinchamDirector of Public Works AheeCity Attorney Chip BerschbackDeputy City Clerk GerhartMayor Novitke called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.Motion by Shetler, seconded by Bryant, that Council Member McConaghy be excusedfrom tonight's meeting.Motion carried by the following vote:Yes:Bryant, Granger, Ketels, Koester, Novitke, ShetlerNo:NoneAbsent:McConaghyMotion by Granger, seconded by Bryant, that all items on tonight's agenda be received,placed on file, taken in order of appearance.Motion carried by the following vote:Yes:Bryant, Granger, Ketels, Koester, Novitke, ShetlerNo:NoneAbsent:McConaghyCouncil Member McConaghy arrived at 7:22 p.m.The first item discussed was 2015 Fireworks. The Mayor provided an overview of the2014 fireworks and the problems that arose, as well as the comments of the FireworksCommittee. The Mayor said some consideration should be given to having the Fireworksover the Parcells Field, but with the field closed and no entertainment or food vendors.The City Administrator was in favor of imposing a curfew, but the Mayor did not believethat was a viable option as the result of staffing and space shortfalls. The cost of thefireworks is bore by the sponsors. Cost of the additional staffing is bore by the City andcancelling the event would save the City 14,000. If the event was to be cancelled, St.John Hospital would be willing to sponsoring other community events. The Mayor thenproceeded to gather opinions from the members of council. The opinions were asfollows:

COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE09-29-14 — 59 Council Member Bryant feels that the Fireworks Committee had a majority ofpeople who felt that cancelation was the best step moving forward. His positionwas that the City should cancel for a period of one to two years, in the hopesthat the individuals responsible would be more mature. He stated that moving toLake Front Park or the closure of Parcells Field would be a viable alternativefollowing the closure.Council Member Granger does not feel that Lake Front Park is a viable optionbecause it would require approval of St. Clair Shores, posses a higher cost for afireworks display above the lake, and presents the logistical issue of parking andshuttling people to the park. She does not feel that we should continue thefireworks next year.Council Member McConaghy stated that safety is the only concern. He disagreesthat it should be cancelled, but rather feels that it should be moved to Lake FrontPark in conjunction with a City Picnic. He feels that the turnout would be similarto that of the Ford House and the property can handle the parking. He did notforesee an issue with the City of St. Clair Shores, and is a proponent of furtherexploring the feasibility of moving to Lake Front Park.Council Member Shetler believes that the fireworks should be moved to LakeFront Park, pending further review. However the move will require coordinationwith both the City of St. Clair Shores and the U.S. Coast Guard.Council Member Ketels agreed that it was no longer viable at Parcells Field, butdoes feel that a move to Lake Front Park in conjunction with a community event,such as a picnic, would create a better community event. Council Member Ketelswould be in favor of scaling back the size of the fireworks display to reduce cost.The Mayor believes that the level of support from sponsors would decline ifmoved to Lake Front Park. If the alternatives would be to move to Lake FrontPark or cancel, he would be in favor of cancelling.Council Member Koester is in favor of gathering more information on the viabilityof Lake Front Park and if not viable then cancel the event.Public comment was then held. Dennis Hyduk, feels it is no longer a community event. The cost associated withthe event is no longer worth the event. His opinion would be to move to LakeFront Park as a resident only event.Cindy Pangborn felt that the fireworks should be stopped at Parcells field, as thetrouble has been mounting over the years. She supports looking into if LakeFront Park is feasible. She is concerned with the impact an incident would haveupon the schools system's reputation.Dan Curis said move to Lake Front Park if possible, if not cancel.Jeanne Lizza was pleasantly surprised at the level of interest that the Council hastaken in the matter. In favor of Lake Front Park if feasible, possibly reducing thesponsorship levels to further foster the number of sponsors.Diane Karabetsos was in favor of moving to Lake Front Park but allowing forguests.Margaret Potter is in favor of moving to Lake Front Park. She wondered if itwould be unreasonable to have a charge for residents entering.George McMullen would be in favor of taking a year off to explore furtheroptions, and further involve the community in the event.2

COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE09-29-14 — 60 Dorothy Lilly agreed with everyone about what had been said, move to LakeFront Park, and reinvent it. She suggested reducing sponsorship cost to.something less, continue to hang banners at Parcells, and no guests be allowed:.:The committee directed the City Administrator to gather information regardirigfeasibility of moving the event to Lake Front Park in time for the CommitteA-6f4tWhole Meeting November 10th. The City Administrator was directed to deterrrtirie . permitting process with the City of St. Clair Shores. The City Administrator was.4.s.o.directed to look at a full range of fireworks from barges to small scale displays. CouncilMember McConaghy suggested speaking to the Ford House first as they hold the DetroitSymphony Orchestra Fireworks display. Council Member Granger wants to explorepartnering with other local fireworks displays.The Mayor declared a recess at 8:17 p.m., and reconvened at 8:23 p.m.The next item discussed was Memorial Trees in Boulevards. The Mayor provided anoverview on the history of Memorial Trees in boulevards. Council Member Bryant statedthat Robert Starnes at 1109 Lochmoor Blvd had requested a tree in the Boulevard inmemory of his late wife. He paid for a tree to be planted in the Boulevard without amarker and also paid for a second tree in Lake Front Park with a memorial marker.Council Member Bryant was in favor of installing a marker in front of the tree onLochmoor, with the City to pay for the marker. Council Member Koester stated that theTree Commission has no objection to the expansion of the Memorial Tree Program asthe Park is overcrowding with memorial trees. Director Ahee provided a list of the treesthat have been planted on the Boulevard. He would be against planting trees on theright-away, as they could pose a line of sight burden. The new proposed guidelineswould allow for the planting on Lochmoor, Fairford, Sunningdale, and Morningside.Council Member Granger stated it should be in the policy that the City has the right tomove a tree. She raised the concern of individuals parking on the boulevard to visit thememorials. The number of memorial trees is low and the majority of individuals seek tohave the tree placed in the areas that are currently permissible.Motion by Bryant, seconded by McConaghy, regarding Memorial Trees in Boulevards,that the Committee-of-the-Whole recommend to Council amending the Memorial TreePolicy to allow for the planting of memorial trees within Lochmoor, Fairford,Sunningdale, and Morningside, boulevards subject to the City of Grosse Pointe Woodsapproval and to state in the policy that the City reserves the right to move MemorialTrees.Motion carried by the following vote:Yes:Bryant, Granger, Ketels, Koester, McConaghy, Novitke, ShetlerNo:NoneAbsent:NoneThere was a consensus of the Committee to authorize the purchase of a memorialmarker to be placed within the boulevard on Lochmoor, for the tree previouslypurchased by Mr. Starnes, at an approximate cost of 80, and to authorize theAdministration to contact Mr. Starnes regarding placement.3

COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE09-29-14 — 61Motion by Granger, seconded by Shetler, to remove the previous item from theCommittee-of-the-Whole agenda.Motion carried by the following vote:Yes:Bryant, Granger, Ket

Nov 17, 2014 · PSO Walter Galat, a 13 year member of the Department PSO Ryan Schroerlucke, a 9 year member of the Department Medal of Valor To be awarded to a civilian employee who voluntarily distinguishes him/herself by extraordinary heroism. The civilian employee must be fully aware of the imminent threat to his personal safety and must have