City of the Village of Clarkston

Artemus M. Pappas Village Hall

375 Depot Road

Clarkston, Michigan 48346

City Council

Special Meeting Minutes

12/21/2019 Final Minutes

1.Call to Order by Mayor Haven at 7:00pm

2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call Mayor Haven, Avery, Kneisc, Luginski, Reynolds, Wylie – Present. Marsh – Absent
4. Approval of Agenda – Motion Motioned by Avery, seconded by Wylie to approve Agenda as presented. All Aye, Motion carried.
5. Public Comments: None
6. FYI

6.a. Holiday Lights Parade

6.b.OCC Letter of Thanks

7. Sheriff Report Lt. Perry presented the Sheriff’s activity report for the month of November.
8. City Manager Report
9. Acceptance of the Consent Agenda as Presented – Motion Motioned by Wylie, Seconded by Luginski. All Aye, Motion carried
10. Old Business: None
11. New Business

11.a. Discussion: Planning Commission Recommendations

11.a.I. Planning Commission Parking Deferment Final Recommendations

Motioned by Luginski, seconded by Reynolds to Eliminate the Parking Deferment Ordinance. All Aye, Motion Carried. Motioned by Reynolds, Seconded by Haven to Solicit bids to widen Buffalo between Church and Waldon. Kneisc, Luginski, Haven, Reynolds, Wylie – Yes. Avery – No, Marsh – Absent. Motion Carried.

11.a. II. Planning Commission Medical Marijuana/Pleasantries Recommendation

11.a.III. Planning Commission Short Term Rental Recommendation Motioned by Wylie, seconded by Avery to Allow short-term rentals in Residential areas, but introduce controls. Avery, Kneisc, Reynolds, Wylie – Yes. Luginski, Haven – No. Marsh – Absent. Motion Carries.

11.b. Motion: Planning Commission Appointment

Motioned by Haven, seconded by Avery to appoint Glen Gualdoni to the Planning Commission, replacing Joe Luginski, with a term expiration of June 30, 2022.

11.c. Motion: Sign Committee Bid Compare Motioned by Reynolds, Seconded by Kneisc to accept the recommendation from the Sign Committee to have ASI Signage Innovations fabricate and install Welcoming, Directional and Wayfinding signage, Conditional on HDC approval and upon an acceptable recommendation from the Finance Committee for funding and timing.

11.d. Resolution: Historic District Study Committee Moved by Avery, Seconded by Luginski that the City of the Village of Clarkston hereby creates and establishes a Historic District Study Committee, the members of which shall be appointed by City Council. the Committee Shall consist of five (5) persons, a majority of whom shall have a clearly-demonstrated interest in or knowledge of historic preservation and shall contain representation from one or more duly organized local historic preservation organizations. The Historic District Study Committee shall perform the duties and responsibilities as prescribe in Sections 3 and 14 of 1970 PA 169.Avery, Haven, Kneisc, Luginski, Reynolds, Wylie – Yes. Marsh Absent. Resolution Adopted.

11.e. Motion: Historic District Study Committee Appointments Motioned by Avery, Seconded by Luginski to appoint Michael Moon, Nancy Moon, Keven Knapp, Mary Himburg and Steven Himburg to the City of the Village of Clarkston Historic District Study Committee. Avery, Haven, Kneisc, Luginski, Reynolds, Wylie – yes. Marsh – Absent. Motion Carried.

1.f. Motion: Audited Financial Report Motioned by Kneisc, Seconded by Luginski to approve the Audited Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30th, 2019. Avery, Kneisc, Luginski, Haven, Reynolds, Wylie – Yes. Marsh Absent. Motion Carried.

11.g. Motion: 2020 Council Meeting Schedule Motioned by Wylie, seconded by Reynolds to accept 2020 Council Meeting Schedule. All Aye – Motion Carried.

11.h. Motion: Cancellation of Dec 23rd, 2019 Council Meeting Motioned by Luginski, Seconded by Haven to cancel Monday Dec 23rd, 2019 City Council Meeting. All Aye – Motion Carried.

12. Adjourn Motion by Reynolds, Seconded by Kneisc to Adjourn at 8:55pm.

Respectfully Submitted by

Jennifer Speagle, City Clerk.