Oak Park public meetings in 2021

City Council

The Oak Park City Council met on November 15, 2021, to approve routine administrative items, including payments for concrete projects, sewer cleaning, and legal services. The meeting also included approvals for water main replacement change orders, vehicle purchases, and grant contracts for veterans and mental health courts.

• Payment of $177,281.25 to Mattioli Cement Company for 2021-22 Miscellaneous Concrete Project
• Payment of $10,107.50 change order and $34,228.95 invoice to Doetsch Environmental Services for 2020 Sewer & Catch Basin Cleaning
• Approval of $3,553.83 change order and $284,243.58 payment to Pamar Enterprises for 2021 Water Main Replacement Project
• Authorization for $70,469.00 purchase of three vehicles via Macomb County pre-bid contract
• Selection of Whitlock Businesses Systems for $25,398.11 printing contract for annual calendar and quarterly magazine

City Council

This is the organizational meeting of the 39th Oak Park City Council, where the November 2, 2021 election results are certified and newly elected officials take their oaths of office. The council will also make appointments to boards and commissions and hear remarks from the city manager and the public.

• Certification of the November 2, 2021 general city election by the Oakland County Board of Canvassers
• Oath of office for Mayor Marian McClellan
• Oath of office for Mayor Pro Tem Julie Edgar
• Oath of office for Council Members Carolyn Burns and Shaun Whitehead
• City Council appointments to boards and commissions

City Council

The Oak Park City Council will meet to approve routine minutes and consent items, including a street-vacating ordinance and resolutions to create special assessment rolls for delinquent utilities, false alarms, and property blight. No public hearings are scheduled.

• Approve ordinance to amend Chapter 66, Vacating Streets, of the Code of Ordinances
• Adopt special assessment rolls for delinquent utilities ($329,310.67), false alarms ($1,485.00), and property blight ($17,987.90)
• Approve COVID-19 Business Assistance Package – Phase IV for temporary help-wanted signs until March 2022
• Authorize change orders and payments to American Fence Co. for M-695 decorative fence project ($7,385.69 and $23,810.05)
• Approve $28,680.00 invoice from OHM Advisors for Safe Routes to Schools and water-related studies

City Council

The Oak Park City Council will hold a regular meeting on September 20, 2021, focusing on routine approvals and administrative updates. The body will vote on legal service invoices and consider amendments to the public library ordinance and street-vacation procedures. A COVID-19 update and a resolution extending remote meeting authority are also on the agenda.

• Approval of $12,174.84 in legal service invoices from Garan, Lucow, Miller, P.C.
• Second reading and adoption of ordinance amending Public Library membership and terms
• First reading of ordinance amending Vacating Streets procedures
• Resolution extending Local State of Emergency through December 31, 2021 for remote meetings

City Council

The Oak Park City Council is meeting to approve routine consent items, award a concrete project bid, and consider several ordinances, including a zoning change from PUD to Light Industrial. They will also discuss public art and lighting for the Nine Mile Linear Park, and set 2022 meeting dates.

• Award 2021-2022 Miscellaneous Concrete Project, M-727 to Mattioli Cement Company for $497,201.85, plus alternate bid of $128,700
• Second reading of ordinance to rezone parcels from PUD to Light Industrial District
• Second reading of ordinance to amend Chapter 82 Utilities, Section 82-313
• Approve DTE Energy agreement for decorative LED lighting along Nine Mile Linear Park for $89,596.08
• Approve fee for vacating a street/alley: $950 for under 21 parcels, $1,300 for 21 or more

City Council

The Oak Park City Council will vote on reappointing 15 current members to various boards and commissions, including the Arts & Cultural Diversity Commission, Board of Review, and Planning Commission. Four members of the Library Board and two of the Recycling & Environmental Conservation Commission will not be reappointed. A COVID-19 update and public comments will also be discussed.

• Reappoint Sudha Sekhar, Avi Snider, and Michelle Stevenson to Arts & Cultural Diversity Commission
• Reappoint Herschel Goldstein and James Gulley to Board of Review
• Reappoint Joe Brown, Gary Torgow, and Marie Walters-Gill to Planning Commission
• Do not reappoint Max Milstein, Linda Morange, and Jina Sawani to Library Board
• Do not reappoint Paul Bannon and Denise Trombley to Recycling & Environmental Conservation Commission

City Council

The Oak Park City Council is meeting to approve routine consent items, award a sewer cleaning contract, and hold first readings on three ordinances, including a zoning change from PUD to LI for certain parcels. The agenda also includes a resolution for a social district permit for River Rouge Brewing Company and a moment of silence.

• Award 2021 Sewer & Catch Basin Cleaning and Television Inspection Project to DVM Utilities for $281,247.50
• First reading to rezone parcels from PUD to Light Industrial District
• First reading to amend Chapter 82 Utilities Section 82-313
• First reading to add Fair Housing sections 18-185 to 18-190
• Resolution for River Rouge Brewing Company Social District Permit

City Council

The Oak Park City Council is holding a public hearing and considering approval of a tavern license for Berkley Coffee, LLC at 14661 W. 11 Mile, Suite 500. The agenda also includes special event license requests, a payment for legal services, and routine consent items. No ordinances or bids are scheduled.

• Public hearing and request to approve tavern license for Berkley Coffee, LLC, 14661 W. 11 Mile, Suite 500
• Special event license for Albany Block Party, 10450 Albany St, August 14, 2021
• Special event license for Berkley Dad's Club Cornhole Tournament, 14661 W. 11 Mile Rd, Ste 200, August 15, 2021
• Approval of payment of $12,245.79 to Garan, Lucow, Miller, P.C. for legal services
• Resolution approving Metro Act Permit application by Level 3 Communications, LLC

City Council

The Oak Park City Council is meeting to consider a preliminary planned unit development (PUD) site plan for 8775 Nine Mile Rd., along with several routine consent items, special event licenses, and contract awards. The council will also vote on collective bargaining agreements with three labor unions and a traffic control order for an all-way stop at Roanoke and Oak Park Blvd.

• Public hearing and request to approve preliminary PUD site plan for 8775 Nine Mile Rd.
• Award 2021 Citywide Janitorial Services Contract to VHM Enterprises, Inc. for $165,000
• Approve election equipment service and maintenance renewal from Hart InterCivic for $58,878
• Approve Traffic Control Order 160 making Roanoke and Oak Park Blvd. an all-way stop
• Approve collective bargaining agreements with TPOAM, POLC, and POAM

City Council

The Oak Park City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss water and sewer rates and penalties, and will enter closed session to discuss attorney-client privileged matters regarding the Coolidge Square and Laurentian Village Condominium developments. A settlement offer from Coolidge Square Condominiums to resolve disputed water bills is included in the agenda materials.

• Discuss water and sewer rates and penalties
• Closed session on Coolidge Square and Laurentian Village Condominium developments
• Coolidge Square offer to settle water bills totaling $111,000 owing, proposing 10% ($29,535) or 20% ($32,220) of actual billings
• Penalties on Coolidge Square accounts ranged from 186% to 500% over billings from 9/2/20 to 6/15/21
• Public comment period with 3-minute limit per speaker

City Council

The Oak Park City Council is meeting to approve routine consent items, including bids for several projects and payments, and to hold a second reading of an ordinance amending the utilities code. They will also consider a special event license, legal invoices, a police vehicle purchase, collective bargaining agreements, and a budget amendment.

• Second reading of ordinance amending Chapter 82 (Utilities), Section 82-311
• Emergency purchase of 2021 Chevrolet Police Tahoe for $39,205.92
• Payment of $88,914.15 to Doetsch Environmental Services for sewer cleaning project
• Payment of $20,851.25 to OHM Advisors for engineering services
• Special event license for Sterling Court Block Party on July 4, 2021

City Council

The Oak Park City Council will vote on several contracts, including a $1.14 million water main replacement project and a $72,690 streetscape amenities bid. They will also hold first readings on a comprehensive zoning code replacement and two zoning map amendments. The agenda includes routine consent items, a lease extension request for the ice arena, and a closed session on legal matters.

• Award $1,139,591.00 bid for 2021 Water Main Replacement Project M-718 to Pamar Enterprises
• Award $72,690.00 bid for 2021 Streetscape Amenities to Annova Furnishings, Inc.
• First reading: ordinance to repeal and replace Zoning Code
• First reading: rezone B1/B2 parcels to MX2 Mixed Use 2 District
• First reading: rezone LI parcels to IF Industrial Flex District

City Council

The City Council holds a special meeting to receive a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2021-2022 budget and property tax millage rates. They then adopt the budget, millage rates, and a multi-year budget including projections for fiscal years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024.

• Adoption of FY2021-2022 budget with $23.5M in revenues and $20.6M in expenditures
• Millage rate set at 33.8541, a decrease of 0.7362 mills from FY2020-2021
• Public hearing held on May 12, 2021 regarding the proposed budget
• Multi-year budget includes projections for FY2022-2023 and FY2023-2024
• FY2021-2022 fee schedule adopted

City Council

The Oak Park City Council is meeting to approve routine consent items, award a transformer replacement bid, and consider several purchases and contracts. Key actions include a $517,361.95 purchase of recreation amenities for Nine Mile Linear Park and a $30,051 bid award for transformer replacement.

• Purchase recreation amenities for Nine Mile Linear Park for $517,361.95 via NPPGov cooperative contract
• Award 2021 Transformer Replacement Project bid to Transformer Inspection Retrofill for $30,051.00
• Approve payment of $31,598.27 to Mattioli Cement for 2020 Miscellaneous Concrete Project
• Approve change order and payment to American Fence Co. for 2020 Decorative Fence Project totaling $89,124.62
• Approve $11,260.00 proposal for material testing for 2021 Watermain Replacement Project

City Council

The Oak Park City Council will discuss the fiscal years 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24 budgets for four departments during a special Zoom meeting. Each department will have a dedicated time slot for budget review, followed by a wrap-up session with the City Manager and Council.

City Council

The Oak Park City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss the fiscal years 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24 departmental budgets across four divisions: Human Resources, City Clerk/Elections/Fee Schedule, Information Technology, and City Manager/City Council. Each division will have a dedicated time slot for discussion.

City Council

The Oak Park City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss departmental budgets for fiscal years 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24. Presentations will cover the 45th District Court, Public Safety, Economic Development, Communications, and the Library. Public comment is limited to three minutes per speaker.

• 45th District Court budget discussion (5:30-6:15 PM)
• Public Safety budget discussion (6:20-7:05 PM)
• Economic Development budget discussion (7:10-7:55 PM)
• Communications budget discussion (8:00-8:30 PM)
• Library budget discussion (8:35-9:20 PM)

City Council

The Oak Park City Council will consider routine consent items, a resolution declaring June 4 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day, and several funding requests. They will also discuss a COVID update, introduce a new library director, and consider a lot combination request. No public hearings or ordinances are scheduled.

• Approve $8,274.75 invoice to OHM Advisors for Safe Routes to School construction engineering
• Approve $14,866.97 payment to American Fence Co. for 2020 Decorative Fence Project M-695 Phase 2
• Authorize $40,872 purchase of a Public Safety vehicle via MiDeal, using $55,000 from Motor Pool Fund
• Resolution supporting Community Project Funding for body-worn cameras, road reconstruction, and other projects
• Approve $12,518.49 in legal services invoices from Garan, Lucow, Miller, P.C.

City Council

The Oak Park City Council will hold a special meeting to review proposed departmental budgets for fiscal years 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24. The discussion will cover Recreation and City Attorney/Prosecutor/Labor Attorney budgets in separate time blocks.

City Council

The Oak Park City Council is meeting to approve routine consent items, award a lawn maintenance contract, adopt an ordinance changing Recycling and Environmental Conservation Commission meetings to monthly, and hold a public hearing to confirm special assessment rolls for 2021. The agenda also includes appointments, a water system services proposal, and a grant resolution for road improvements.

• Award 2021 Lawn Maintenance Contract to Xpert Lawn and Snow for $112,488
• Second reading of ordinance to amend Recycling and Environmental Conservation Commission meetings to monthly
• Public hearing on Special Assessment Districts #690-694 for delinquent utilities, false alarms, concrete replacement, property blight, and sidewalk replacement
• Approve water system services proposal from OHM Advisors for $49,200
• Approve legal services retainer for Howard L. Shifman, P.C. for $18,000

City Council

The Oak Park City Council is holding its regular meeting with a consent agenda covering routine approvals, including a tasting room permit, agreements for tax collection and road services, and bid advertisements. The council will also hear a presentation on a school bond proposal for a May 4 special election, consider a first reading of an ordinance change for the Recycling and Environmental Conservation Commission, and approve various contracts and special assessment rolls for unpaid city charges.

• Resolution approving On-Premises Tasting Room Permit for River Rouge Brewing Company at 14401 W. Eleven Mile Road
• Agreement with Berkley School District to collect 2021 Summer Tax Levy
• Agreement with Road Commission for Oakland County for street sweeping, litter picking, and lawn mowing on Greenfield Road (Eight to Ten Mile) and Ten Mile Road (Greenfield to Maplefield)
• Contract extension with Commercial Grounds Services for 2021 Landscape Maintenance Project (M-720) totaling $66,640.00
• Special assessment rolls for delinquent utilities ($632,917.40), false alarms ($1,870.00), concrete replacement ($28,182.13), property blight ($76,390.02), and sidewalk replacement ($3,319.57) with 10% penalty

City Council

The Oak Park City Council is meeting to approve routine consent items, award two construction bids, and hear updates on the Nine Mile redesign and COVID-19. The main decisions are awarding contracts for sidewalk and pool repairs, plus approving a traffic control order and an inter-local agreement for a restaurant relief program.

• Award 2021 Sidewalk Repair Program bid to Giorgi Concrete for $650,873.00, with $150,873.00 transferred from General Fund Balance
• Award 2021 Swimming Pool Repair Project bid to Advance Pool Services, Inc. for $151,500.00, with $41,500 transferred from General Fund Balance
• Approve Traffic Control Order 160 Section 1.27 making Roanoke and Kenwood intersection a permanent all-way stop
• Approve inter-local agreement with Oakland County for Restaurant Relief Program
• Presentation on Nine Mile Redesign Update and Patronicity Campaign

City Council

The Oak Park City Council will hold a public hearing on the allocation of 2021 Community Development Block Grant funds and consider a resolution to approve the recommended allocations. The council will also approve payments for legal services totaling $31,956.52, renew agreements with Oakland County for CLEMIS IT services and MIDC legal education, and adopt the 2021 Poverty Exemption Policy.

• Public hearing on 2021 CDBG fund allocation
• Resolution approving 2021 CDBG allocations and authorizing Mayor to sign application
• Payment of $13,956.52 to Garan, Lucow, Miller, P.C. for legal services
• Payment of $18,000.00 to Howard L. Shifman, P.C. for legal retainer
• Renewal of Interlocal Agreement with Oakland County for CLEMIS IT services

City Council

The Oak Park City Council is holding a special meeting to consider reappointments to several city boards and commissions, interview eight candidates for vacancies, and make new appointments. The agenda includes reappointing seven current members and not reappointing one, as well as conducting interviews for positions on boards such as the Arts & Cultural Diversity Commission, Corridor Improvement Authority, and Zoning Board of Appeals.

• Reappoint Steven Chudnow and Sarah Sherman to Election Commission (terms to Jan. 2022)
• Reappoint Mattie Boykin, Santhia Guinn, and Reatha Richmond to Beautification Advisory Commission (terms to Feb. 2024)
• Reappoint Ben Waxenberg to Employees Retirement System (term to Feb. 2024)
• Reappoint Lisa Johnson to Local Officers Compensation Commission (term to Feb. 2026)
• Not reappoint Emile Duplessis from Brownfield Redevelopment Authority/EDC

City Council

The Oak Park City Council is meeting to approve routine consent items, including bids for lawn maintenance and sidewalk repairs, and to consider several contracts: a $124,056.60 extension for the 2020 Decorative Fence Project with American Fence Co., and a contract with Skerbeck Family Carnival Inc. for the SummerBlast event. The agenda also includes a COVID-19 update, a strategic plan update, and recognition of public safety citizen citations.

• Contract extension with American Fence Co. for 2020 Decorative Fence Project, $124,056.60
• Contract with Skerbeck Family Carnival Inc. for SummerBlast event, June 18-20, 2021
• Request to advertise for bids for 2021 Lawn Maintenance Contract, M-721
• Request to advertise for bids for 2021 Sidewalk Repair Program, M-713
• Approval of legal services invoices from Garan, Lucow, Miller, P.C., $13,676.34

City Council

The Oak Park City Council met on January 4, 2021, to conduct routine business including approving consent agenda items such as contracts and permits. The meeting included a swearing-in ceremony for a new council member and a resolution supporting a grant application.

• Approved change order ($5,402.37) and payment application ($25,791.80) to Michigan Joint Sealing, Inc. for 2018 Joint and Crack Sealing Project (M-681)
• Approved payment application ($102,251.14) to American Fence Co. for 2020 Decorative Fence Project (M-695)
• Approved $495,884.43 contract with Rehrig Pacific Company for 2020 Citywide Trash Cart rollout project
• Approved On-Premises Tasting Room Permit for Dog and Pony Show Brewing, LLC at 14661 W. Eleven Mile Road
• Approved resolution supporting City’s application for Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Fund Grant