Highland Park City Council

Highland Park City Council
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Monday, Nov. 18, 2024
7:00 p.m. EST

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12050 Woodward Ave Highland Park, MI 48203 (Directions)

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Edited and summarized by the Detroit - MI Documenters Team

Note-taking by Eric Walton

The council approved a resolution to apply for an EPA Community Change grant of up to $20 million for the restoration of the McGregor Library, which is currently closed. They also approved a resolution to start the 12 months monitoring usage data from its new water meters.

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Live reporting by Sherrie Smith

The council approved a resolution to apply for an EPA Community Change grant of up to $20 million for the restoration of the McGregor Library, which is currently closed. They also approved a resolution to start the 12 months monitoring usage data from its new water meters.

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03:59 PM Nov 18, 2024 CST

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While you wait for today’s meeting to start, check out the thread from last be month’s meeting here: https://x.com/perrysylvester6/status/1848178928382304361?s=46&t=RpYzZ1EoOiisPIGmWFspMA
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You can also read the official minutes from the 10/31/24 meeting by clicking this link: highlandparkmi.gov/media/e5ymv23k…
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For more info about how to join today’s meeting check out the Highland Park City Council website at: highlandparkmi.gov/government/cit…
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Here is the agenda for today’s meeting. It’s also available online at: highlandparkmi.gov/media/srgjurbj…
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It’s 7:00pm, and Council President has asked for a few more minutes to ensure all members of council have the necessary documents
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Meeting called to order at 7:12pm
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II. Roll Call
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Ill. Approval of Agenda. Councilmember K. Ash-Shafii has questions about items listed under Council Affairs section. Suggested X. Council Affairs point b. move to V. Legal point e.
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Ill. Approval of Agenda. Council President Thomas clarified the reasoning and times that Council ignored the Council of Legal on the issue of the Treasurer so the appropriate place is Council Affairs
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Ill. Approval of Agenda. Councilmember Manica motioned to add a Walk on item VI. ADMINISTRATION re: EPA Change Grant for restoration of MacGregor library. Also suggested switching positions of Community Development and Fire Dept sections. APPROVED
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The agenda is APPROVED
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IV. Approval of Proposed minutes of the Virtual & In-Person Regular meeting October 21, 2024. APPROVED
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Address from Mayor MacDonald. There will be a Town Hall on 11/20 at 6pm at the Rec Center. Ride along with DTE to see how lighting can be brought back to HP. Grant for 30 solar lights is coming but NOT received yet.
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Address from Mayor MacDonald. There is no lead in the water
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🗣️ CITIZENS PARTICIPATION 🗣️ each citizen may speak for no more than 2 minutes
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🗣️ In-person 🗣️ Interim Treasurer spoke re: bond denial by Mayor preventing her from taking her seat as treasurer
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🗣️ In-person 🗣️ JL suggested people go to Washington to ask for funds to restore the water pump in the city
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🗣️ In-person 🗣️ The mentor responded that the Interim Treasurer’s resolution was vetoed due to her writing it herself which she did not have the authority to do at the time
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CORRECTION: 🗣️ In-person 🗣️ The MAYOR responded that the Interim Treasurer’s resolution was vetoed due to her writing it herself which she did not have the authority to do at the time
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🗣️ END OF CITIZENS PARTICIPATION 🗣️
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V. LEGAL: a. Resolution to go into Closed Session to discuss collective bargaining and pending litigations. APPROVED. The Council is going into Closed Session at 7:51pm
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Council returned from Closed Session at 8:36pm
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Walk-on Item VI. ADMINISTRATION Resolution to apply for EPA Change Grant for up to $20 million for renovation and restoration of MacGregor Library
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Walk-on Item VI. ADMINISTRATION if approved for funds next steps would be: 1. Forming Committees, 2. Community Input on How Library will look 3. Electrical & Construction work to bring building up to code
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Walk-on Item VI. ADMINISTRATION Resolution was APPROVED
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VIII. FIRE DEPARTMENT: Resolution to receive the Michigan Dept of Labor Grant for $83,280 for fire gear was APPROVED
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IX. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: a. Resolution to sell (3) vacant residential lots at 42, (1), 42 (2) and 44 Beresford to DMC Property Management LLC was APPROVED
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IX. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: b. Resolution to accept the grant award from MSHDA for housing readiness incentive was APPROVED
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IX. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: c. Resolution to approve 2024 Highland Park Building Department fee schedule was APPROVED
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IX. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: d. Resolution to sell the vacant residential adjacent lots at 24 and 30 Highland to Tamara Pettway. It was clarified these lots are not adjacent to the currently owned property. APPROVED
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IX. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: e. Resolution to see the vacant residential adjacent lot at 15 Grove to the adjacent property owner of 17 Grove, High Horse LLC, a Michigan Limited Liability Company was APPROVED
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IX. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: f. Resolution to approve the sale of commercial lot at 15 Victor to Crescent Property Group, LLC FAILED
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X. DEPT OF WATER: a. Resolution requesting public advertisement for purpose of receiving construction bids for the Water Master Meter Project was APPROVED
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X. DEPT OF WATER: b. Resolution permitting HP Water Dept to submit letter to GLWA re: periodic review & reopener of minimum annual flow volumes and maximum flow rates as provided in GLWA and Highland Passed contract was APPROVED
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X. DEPT OF WATER: c. Resolution permitting HP Water Dept to submit letter to EGLE & GLWA commencing 12-month metering period was APPROVED
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🗣️ CITIZENS PARTICIPATION pertaining to any subject 🗣️ each speaker has 2 minutes
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A few earlier commenters came back to comment again
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XI. COUNCIL AFFAIRS: a. Resolution to add “Rev Saint Richard A. Smith Street” as a secondary name for Highland Street, to celebrate his and the First Lady’s 50th Pastoral Anniversary was APPROVED
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XI. COUNCIL AFFAIRS: b. Resolution regarding approval fo the Bond for the Office of Treasurer. This item has been contentious for many months. One Councilmember even flipped a coin to decide his vote. This resolution was APPROVED
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Meeting adjourned at 10:41pm
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This concludes the Highland Park City Council Meeting for 11/18/24. For more meeting coverage, check out: detroit.documenters.org
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Pursuant to the Highland Park Charter, Chapters 5 and 6, the City Council of Highland Park is comprised of 5 members; 2 at-large and one from each council district. The council exercises all of the legislative powers of the city, except as otherwise stated by law, and provides for the public’s peace and health, and for the safety of persons and property.

The council meets in regular session in the established Council Chamber on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month.

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