Votes at a glance: liquor license, dangerous-building demolition, vehicle purchases, signage and dealer-license renewals approved

Lincoln Park’s Sept. 22 meeting produced multiple formal actions on the consent agenda. Below are the items, motions and outcomes recorded on the meeting transcript.

- Class C liquor license, 1208 Fourth Street (La Bamba/Grama Supermarket Inc.). Motion: authorize the city to consider the application and forward it to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission for approval. Staff stated the application met licensing criteria and had the approval of the police chief and building official. Outcome: approved by roll call (Council Members Ross, Nichols, Baer, Dupree, Salcedo, Zor and Mayor Tobin recorded “yes” on the roll call).

- Dangerous building at 1227 Fort Park. Motion: continue the resolution and give the owner 30 days to complete repairs (staff said the owner had removed the garage, pulled a fence permit and was working on porch repairs). Outcome: 30-day continuance/tabled for 30 days (no detailed roll-call tally read on record during the discussion; the council stated it would hold the resolution for 30 days while repairs proceed).

- Dangerous building at 1553 Pingree (DBB-2025-02). Motion: approve the Dangerous Building and Code Appeals Board order to demolish the primary house only. Resolution language directs the director of public works to carry out demolition after 20 days and to assess demolition costs as a lien on the property. Outcome: approved by roll call (Council Members Ross, Dupree, Nichols, Salcedo, Zor, Baer and Mayor Tobin recorded “yes”).

- Animal shelter signage project (award to IMI Custom Signs / Michigan Custom Signs). Motion: award bid for sign cabinet and stone foundation not to exceed $8,714.92, funded from the capital-improvement account. Outcome: approved by roll call (all council members recorded “yes”).

- Renewal of annual used-vehicle dealer license at 881 Southfield (City Motor Motor Works; class B and C). Motion: approve the license renewal. Outcome: approved by roll call (all council members recorded “yes”).

- Police vehicle lease/purchase (2026 Dodge Durango). Motion: waive formal bidding and authorize lease/purchase of a 2026 Dodge Durango, total cost $63,846.12 including $21,074.04 for upfitting; funds to come from vehicle-lease-payment account 661-932-947. Outcome: approved by roll call (all council members recorded “yes”).

Clerk roll calls recorded affirmative votes for each formal resolution listed above; details such as account numbers and contract amounts were read into the record where noted.