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Votes at a glance: Council backs liquor-license transfer, county-park agreement, fuel contract and SAD paving
Summary
At its Jan. 26 meeting, the Rochester Hills City Council voted to recommend a Class C liquor-license transfer to the state, approve an interlocal park agreement with Oakland County, authorize a fuel blanket purchase order (not to exceed $975,000), and pass a final determination to proceed with a Childress/Enid SAD paving project.
The Rochester Hills City Council on Jan. 26 approved four formal items that will shape near-term city operations and projects.
Council unanimously recommended that the Michigan Liquor Control Commission consider approval of a transfer of a Class C license and associated permits submitted by Bloomfield 14 LLC for a location at 200 Barclay Circle. Miss Scott introduced Patrick Howell of Hahnigman as legal counsel for the applicant and told council the Liquor License Technical Review Committee had met Jan. 12 and voted unanimously to recommend approval to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. Council moved and approved the recommendation (motion by Miss Neubauer; second by Mr. Blair).
Council also approved an interlocal agreement with the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to maintain and implement the Clinton River Oaks County Park through Sept. 30, 2026, and authorized the mayor to execute the agreement. City staff noted the county’s full commission approved the county-side agreement on Jan. 22, and staff said Oakland County’s official transition date is Feb. 1. Vice President Mongeoli flagged a county-hosted open house in the council auditorium this Thursday, 5–7 p.m., to gather resident input.
The council authorized a blanket purchase order to RKA Petroleum Companies (Romulus, Michigan) for unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel in an amount not to exceed $975,000 through Jan. 31, 2028; DPS staff said the extended arrangement saves about $1 per gallon when procured through Sterling Heights. The award was conditioned on execution of a written contract acceptable to the city.
Finally, the council passed a final determination of necessity to proceed with the Childress Avenue and Enid Street Special Assessment District paving project. Staff said the design plans are approximately 95% complete, no petitions to stop the project were filed during the 28-day window after the Dec. 15 public hearing, and the project will be bid as part of the 2026 HMA asphalt program with paving planned this year. The council directed the City Assessor to prepare a certified special-assessment roll for the district properties.
All four motions were approved by voice vote. For procedural context, a roll call at the meeting opening indicated a seven-member quorum present.
