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The council voted unanimously to accept MDOT’s NEVI grant allocation and to allocate the city’s 20% share of the project — $19,500 — so work can proceed. Parks and Recreation Director Rob Spinazzola told council the low bid for installation was $88,001.68; the city approved the earlier $19,500 estimate to notify MDOT and begin scheduling with an anticipated completion in spring 2026.

The council also approved a change order authorizing Best Asphalt to supply a crushed-limestone base and reinstall the court surface after crews found the existing subbase was insufficient. Best Asphalt recommended crushed limestone instead of crushed concrete because limestone compacts more tightly and is less likely to produce rust spots that can show through the playing surface, Spinazzola said.

Councilmember Fred Frederick moved the change-order approval and Councilmember John Karen supported it. Council accepted the contractor’s $42,093 change estimate and approved administrative authority to increase the allocation up to $55,000 to allow small adjustments — including adding up to a few feet of length to the playing area so standard competitive layouts can be accommodated — without returning to council. The motion passed 6-1; Councilmember Roussy voted no on procedural grounds because the initial contract had not been competitively bid for this extra work.

The change-order vote followed public comment in which four residents urged the council to retain tennis courts at Kite Monroe. Julie Piccolo, Laurie Piccolo and Rachel Haddad described multi-generation use of the park’s tennis facilities and asked the council to preserve one or two courts; Tony Gergenti, who identified himself as a longtime resident, offered condolences on a separate proclamation and did not press court changes. Spinazzola told the council no final decision has been made about the exact mix of tennis and pickleball courts and that fencing and final layouts will come back to council after design bids are evaluated.

Councilmembers discussed implementation details during the meeting. Frederick and others asked for flexibility so designers can add 3–5 feet if needed to meet competition spacing standards; administration and the contractor said the excavation at the site had already been started and the change-order funds would cover the recommended limestone base, asphalt surface and limited site adjustments. Council also requested that staff report back with finalized court plans and pricing before final installation.

On the EV chargers, councilors asked staff to press MDOT about long-delayed work at other city charger sites and to confirm ongoing maintenance obligations. Spinazzola said MDOT’s NEVI grant funds the chargers and that the city’s $19,500 share is part of an 80/20 match; he said the chargers are expected to be functional for vehicular charging and that the contractor name on the purchase order would be corrected before execution. Council asked administration to coordinate public communications and listing of charger locations in common charging apps once the chargers are activated.

Why this matters: Kite Monroe is a heavily used neighborhood park; council decisions will affect public access to court-based recreation and add a publicly funded EV charging point in a high-traffic park. The two votes move both projects forward but leave the final mix of tennis and pickleball courts unsettled pending design bids and a future council action.

The council’s decisions: approval of the MDOT cost-share agreement and allocation of $19,500; approval of the change order to install crushed-limestone base and overlay the court surface with administrative authority to increase the change order up to $55,000. Spinazzola estimated the court work would be completed alongside other park construction and said fencing and final layouts will be presented to council for approval with the final bid packages.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - Sept 2, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","St. Clair Shores City Council approved two actions affecting Kite Monroe Park on Sept. 2: a $19,500 city contribution toward two MDOT-funded EV chargers and a contractor change order to install a crushed-limestone base under the park’s court surface after crews found the old subbase inadequate.","taxTitle","St. Clair Shores, Macomb County, Michigan","taxId",4092,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6476961,"Council approves FY2026 carryover requests; staff to follow up on Jefferson Masonic pump station status",115,1559000,1674000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5714427-2bae05b85dd83139395b16b7bf6ca588&start=1559&end=1674","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5714427-2bae05b85dd83139395b16b7bf6ca588/thumbnail_1559000.jpg","/articles/6476961/St-Clair-Shores/Macomb-County/Michigan/Council-approves-FY2026-carryover-requests-staff-to-follow-up-on-Jefferson-Masonic-pump-station-status","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6476961-6bca76e7e24f22e15cdd77656092b8ff/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189409&Signature=L54fJzwne3yqZs4y09X1ztkuM0FC10uY2~YoTHftBlKL-rQ-6wdpVA0FA1C3sEqPw13PCe1HM7jei89p3NZi6wy3vYlfn0hx4O-PhudtRV1qL0LqQV68iZCAE6Xw2TdLgAI4zqU6o5ftSq5pgrZRChLHniyl8sDBCkBjsEB0Z~8-kDxFWyrN5Q1cShzMJ9Wi6mKb2agyY28-kFnnRUS3mqOkXvjXDcGOGpfpmsiJq2XBC8l7jdyJM57SXWKyBj6~675HpJSGYl8qPNg5QX49kJ~FgwFLBjAQBD08mS9grHVqXa5qt5a2nYDXdusKLYorwwIKgj8g6v3Wjzpew6H~sQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","St. Clair Shores City Council approved the city’s fiscal-year 2026 carryover requests — budget line items for projects started in FY2025 that will incur costs in FY2026.

Finance Director/Treasurer John Walters presented the packet of carryover requests. Councilmembers noted the general fund carryover amount was unusually low (approximately $74,000–$75,000), which councilmembers described as a positive sign that previously budgeted projects are being completed in their intended fiscal years. Councilmember Karen asked staff to follow up specifically on the Jefferson Masonic pump station item — Walters said the work was largely complete and council requested a later explanation about whether the outstanding balance reflected a pending progress payment or a reimbursement request.

The motion to approve the carryovers was moved by Councilmember Karen and supported by Councilmember Frederick. The motion passed on a voice vote.","Council approved a list of fiscal-year 2025-to-2026 budget carryovers for projects that remain incomplete; the general-fund carryover figure was roughly $75,000 and council asked staff to report back on the Jefferson Masonic pump station reimbursement status.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6476964,"Council awards $606,005 contract for golf course cart-path rehabilitation; approves multi-year loan repayment",931,2214000,3145000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5714427-2bae05b85dd83139395b16b7bf6ca588&start=2214&end=3145","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5714427-2bae05b85dd83139395b16b7bf6ca588/thumbnail_2214000.jpg","/articles/6476964/St-Clair-Shores/Macomb-County/Michigan/Council-awards-606005-contract-for-golf-course-cart-path-rehabilitation-approves-multi-year-loan-repayment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6476964-ad854e7b4917c21cf0b3359540dddde1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189409&Signature=MQTpWl~GP3eNvHGy6p0WQrH6w0Gm2sTQuGAD2uEmpNe87gap6-d8UE-B7GcoiYmC81Uhn3Lj181UpJR5QVics7qRPhDVFWRd6RucXNN7QKRHiZj9y3A7rzhm9K3v8bl3OPymC1QKakrI~i7kta9yINP0cWfSlmNbMMN69nqNCkystEWWyJxhWMxLFLoV27s9aa-p4Woa2DvNcThlgMh~EnDkrYPIc5BILNLuE9sycK3K5ossXgKUzQa8Uum9tHlv0D0-R1wK2zgv5c2DU~aBrtwYT2dFpuu21c7xT-JuINJDydJpN42mzLmtZ9RF4FwZNJ0wAXJ0LM~-RcPgpc4yag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","St. Clair Shores City Council approved awarding the cart-path rehabilitation project at the St. Clair Shores Golf Club to Best Asphalt and authorized a purchase order totaling $606,005.73. The council selected Option 2 — which completes the last five holes — at a cost of $329,002.13 to be repaid on a schedule between 2027 and 2031.

Parks staff and golf-course superintendent Jeff Fissett presented photos documenting eroded, heaving and failing cart paths that staff said create safety risks for riders, maintenance equipment and golf-course traffic. The council discussed two options; staff recommended completing all remaining paths at once rather than spreading work over several years. Councilmembers highlighted safety improvements, reduced turf damage from carts avoiding rough paths and protecting new cart investments as reasons to complete the work now.

Councilmember Frederick moved to award Best Asphalt the Cart Path Rehabilitation Project. The motion included approving the $606,005.73 purchase order and Option 2 scope, with $329,002.13 to be paid over three years (payments scheduled in 2027, 2029 and 2031). The motion passed 7-0. Officials said the contractor offered competitive pricing and the project could start late September or early October, with an estimated 6–8 week construction window subject to weather.

Council and staff asked the contractor to provide a recommended sealcoat/maintenance schedule to maximize the new surface life and minimize future large-scale repairs. Staff also noted the golf-course enterprise fund will amortize the option cost; council praised the loan-style funding approach rather than an immediate general-fund transfer.

Why this matters: the golf club is a city-operated facility used by residents and visitors; improved cart paths reduce safety hazards and maintenance costs and protect equipment.","Council awarded Best Asphalt a $606,005 contract to rehabilitate cart paths at St. Clair Shores Golf Club and approved Option 2 (last five holes) at a cost of $329,002.13 with repayment scheduled across 2027–2031; work is expected to begin in late September or early October and take 6–8 weeks.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6476969,"Council amends code to allow removal of outdated dry-chemical station suppression systems",262,1258000,1520000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5714427-2bae05b85dd83139395b16b7bf6ca588&start=1258&end=1520","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5714427-2bae05b85dd83139395b16b7bf6ca588/thumbnail_1258000.jpg","/articles/6476969/St-Clair-Shores/Macomb-County/Michigan/Council-amends-code-to-allow-removal-of-outdated-dry-chemical-station-suppression-systems","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6476969-d993b223496bedaaf2a253122737f1b4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189409&Signature=jlmEIqx9c6gRU-jwMS3aQTz98ahh98g5oWRNI9aaSjGhcdJss2VpDZfjWYjCMMd1sHRY0PJx2AAsxOfWzQg6UVrm0Uv3BSW6ZN5IVSYTQ4yzYSDVHm~XRkmYC71jcNvw3fTK0G~6B4xefvIzcq~ewtixcN10kzoY3XaJCaULJI19Xx194OmYl195LWq5Q2XTOqjqUvHk6fj1TixoGxJ~RntDPoLXg6uaY8MrMmGM5iloYwXx9yhCavPw~wPoX0YJly4mb0jYyVNxLSY7~uRR9i1xRWTRTNJv~O4evT6zVXzp54isFe36S-eqDXI~bH9lopDYjaXnnMabNQ91GC-1pQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","St. Clair Shores City Council voted to amend the municipal code to allow removal of outdated fixed-pipe dry-chemical fire suppression systems at fuel service stations through an approved permitting process, while preserving inspection requirements for existing systems.

City Manager Dustin Lent presented the draft amendment and introduced Fire Marshal Aaron Salori, who had reviewed the proposal. The amendment proposes edits to Chapter 16, Article 5 (section 16-126(d)(3)) and Article 8 (section 16-225(d)(3)) of the city code to provide a permitting pathway for removal of antiquated fixed-pipe dry-chemical systems. Lent told council these edits align the city code with the International Fire Code and reflect changes made at the model code level prior to 2015.

Councilmember Rusey recommended a technical rewrite to replace a cross-reference phrase (“as noted above”) with a citation to the specific subsection required for annual certification to improve enforceability. Council also noted that the city library — currently under renovation — remains listed as a posting location for public notices and recommended updating posting locations to places that the public will actually visit while the library is closed.

Fire Marshal Salori described the safety approach: systems that remain in place must be maintained and inspected every six months by a service provider; stations must keep fire extinguishers on site and the tenant must monitor automatic shutoffs. If a station elects to remove an older system, removal must follow a permitting process and be performed by an approved company.

Councilmember Vitale asked specifically whether existing dry-chemical systems would be discharged or left in place; staff replied that if systems stay in place they must be maintained and serviced; removal occurs only through permit and approved contractor processes. Councilmember Rebello emphasized the change brings the city into alignment with the International Fire Code and that the amendment will not reduce safety protections because alternative measures (extinguishers, automatic shutoff switches) remain required.

Councilmember Rubello made the motion to amend Chapter 16 articles as proposed, including the recommended edits suggested by Councilmember Rusey. The motion passed unanimously. Council asked staff to update posting locations and return final wording and a redlined ordinance to the council for formal adoption paperwork.","The council approved an ordinance amendment to allow removal of outdated fixed-pipe dry-chemical fire suppression systems at fuel service stations via an approved permitting process and added cross-references for enforceability; the ordinance preserves inspection and maintenance requirements for systems that remain in place.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6476974,"Council approves rezoning and site plan for new parking lot at 22325 Statler",321,839000,1160000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5714427-2bae05b85dd83139395b16b7bf6ca588&start=839&end=1160","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5714427-2bae05b85dd83139395b16b7bf6ca588/thumbnail_839000.jpg","/articles/6476974/St-Clair-Shores/Macomb-County/Michigan/Council-approves-rezoning-and-site-plan-for-new-parking-lot-at-22325-Statler","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6476974-bcaaebaacf9c1822d812daa97387fc0c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189409&Signature=Hd~TGre-IcObqjO63m1geLOjl2HNTqiv7IKHpywI1Zdfo~RgVD2ZXDvpGB9G-~VueXBqL2ai2axSBE08Wy97YWncclit5CX7zk4mXlw5cIUeIkeJ6TFJoUvuXIVxhu~vN9-EYhFoqjORY5vrA2mqP7phVYs89TdkveDnrkzUb4ZCLQngrvzvg3lBr5v61zcW-ab9Gnc-c4n-nR5BHH9DJTWcFKQAd3jQenXglFjVTP9ynRdjKAEndJZzYpNKA37bOVWvHLNMuqVER0WImxnXHbSaYuPdKcVYHVq5Hj-dLUqwS-YaKBwio6NK~6piRP~twC2ZGf3DW3BE~HQiPzM2zg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","St. Clair Shores City Council approved a request to rezone 22325 Statler from single-family residential (RA-1) to P-1 (parking) and granted site-plan approval to create a new parking lot at the property.

Applicant Robert Vickery appeared with Joel Marakai and said the project had already received planning commission approval. Council moved and approved both the rezoning and the site plan during the same meeting. The rezoning motion was moved by Councilmember Fred Frederick and supported by Councilmember Burgess; council voted in favor without recorded opposition.

Site-plan approval (planning case PPC25009 SP) included several conditions specified by council in the motion: submitted parking-lot construction plans, paving and drainage in concrete curbs, installation of parking blocks, and a landscaped area requirement. Council required either a full landscaped buffer along Statler of at least 25 feet or explicit variance approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals for any deviation from the 25-foot requirement; the motion also referenced a variance request to eliminate the standard 5-foot and 10-foot green belts along the west and north property lines. Council and the applicant discussed traffic flow through the new lot, agreeing signage will be added to direct one-way circulation and prevent wrong-way entries.

Council members praised the proposal as a way to take cars off nearby streets and support the business at the site. One council member said construction and removal of the existing house are expected in the spring; the applicant indicated home removal and parking construction will likely begin in the spring following permit approvals.

Why this matters: the rezoning converts a residential parcel to commercial parking, altering land use and circulation in the Jefferson corridor. Conditions imposed by council — paving, drainage, signage and vegetative buffering or formal variance — are intended to manage stormwater and neighborhood impacts.

Implementation: the applicant must submit final, engineered parking-lot plans that comply with the council’s conditions and either provide the required landscaped buffers or secure variances from the ZBA before work can proceed.","Council voted to rezone 22325 Statler from single-family residential to parking (P-1) and approved a site plan for a new parking lot with conditions, including paving, drainage, signage and landscape requirements; work is expected to begin in spring.","actionData","errors"]

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