City of the Village of Clarkston
Artemus M. Pappas Village Hall
375 Depot Road
Clarkston, Michigan 48346
City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes
10 26 2020 Final Minutes
1. Call to Order by Mayor Haven @ 7:01pm
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call Mayor Haven, Avery, Bonser, Casey, Kneisc, Luginski, Wylie – Present
4. Approval of Agenda – Motion Motioned by Wylie Second by Luginski to approve the Agenda as presented. Haven, Avery, Bonser, Casey, Kneisc, Luginski, Wylie – Yes Motion carried.
5. Public Comments: Comments made by Chet Pardee regarding the Plume at Main St and Clarkston Roads. Curt Catallo and Neil Wallace responded stating that EGLE deemed this matter closed as the Plume had dissipated to the size that it is no longer an issue.
6. FYI:
7. City Manager Report
8. Acceptance of the Consent Agenda as Presented – Motion
Motion by Wylie Second by Bonser to accept the Consent Agenda at presented. Haven, Avery, Bonser, Casey, Kneisc, Luginski, Wylie – Yes. Motion Carried.
9. Old Business
9.a. Resolution: Revised Oakland Macomb Interceptor Drain Repair Assessment Motion by Wylie Second by Casey to accept the revised Oakland Macomb Interceptor Drain Repair Assessment. Revision Haven, Avery, Bonser, Casey, Kneisc, Luginski, Wylie – Yes Motion Carried.
9.b. Motion: Social District Presentation made by Jason Kneisc & Sue Wylie. Motion by Wylie Second by Luginski to change the Social District Motion to a Resolution. Haven, Avery, Bonser, Casey, Kneisc, Luginski, Wylie – Yes. Motion Carried. Motion by Kneisc Second by Luginski to approve a Downtown Social District. Haven, Avery, Bonser, Casey, Kneisc, Luginski, Wylie – Yes. Motion Carried.  
9.c. Discussion: Election Update
9.d. Resolution: Continued Outdoor Dining on E Church St
Motion by Wylie Second by Avery to allow the continued operation of temporary outdoor dining, regulations and continued temporary closing of East Church Street in the City of the Village of Clarkston. An added large tent will be constructed over the closed part of E Church St. Haven, Avery, Bonser, Casey, Kneisc, Luginski, Wylie – Yes. Motion Carried.
9.e. Discussion: Amendment to the Open Meetings Act
10. New Business
10.a. Clarkston Community Awards
Motion by Haven Second by Wylie to approve the 2020 Clarkston Community Award winners as presented. Haven, Avery, Bonser, Casey, Kneisc, Luginski, Wylie – Yes. Motion Carried.  
10.b. Resolution: E. Washington Tree Removal
Motion by Wylie Second by Casey to authorize the City Manager to contract with Shiver Tree Service to remove two unhealthy Silver Maple trees at 44 E Washington at a cost of $1850.00 to be paid from the Tree Trimming budget (101-446-817.001) and to also recognize Shiver Tree Service as a Preferred Vendor. Haven, Avery, Bonser, Casey, Kneisc, Luginski, Wylie – Yes. Motion Carried.
10.c. Resolution: Tree Stump Removal
Motion by Avery Second by Bonser to authorize the City Manager to contract with Elite Stump Grinding to grind down 20+ stumps at a not-to-exceed cost of $1098.00 to be paid from the Tree Trimming budget (101-446-817.001) Haven, Avery, Bonser, Casey, Kneisc, Luginski, Wylie – Yes. Motion Carried.  
10.d. Resolution: Depot Park Bollards
Motion by Haven Second by Luginski to authorize the City Manager to purchase 6 bollards from Global Industries for a not-to-exceed amount of $2,700 to install in Depot Park, to be funded by the Park Materials budget (101-265-728.000) Haven, Bonser, Casey, Kneisc, Luginski – Yes. Avery, Wylie – No. Motion Carried.
11. Resolution: Request for Closed Session Motion by Haven Second by Avery to enter into close session @ 9:22pm to discuss personnel issues as requested by City Manager Jonathan Smith. Haven, Avery, Bonser, Casey, Kneisc, Luginski, Wylie – Yes. Motion Carried.  
12. Adjourn Motion by Haven Second by Casey to adjourn, after Closed Session at 10:34pm. Haven, Avery, Bonser, Casey, Kneisc, Luginski, Wylie – Yes. Motion Carried.  
Respectfully Submitted by
Jennifer Speagle, City Clerk.