City Commission - August 10, 2026

Updated about 22 hours ago

Royal Oak City Commission Meeting. Produced by WROK & CMNtv.

Held August 10, 2026; 203 S. Troy St. City Hall, Royal Oak, MI 48067

File Attachments:

Meeting Agenda (pdf, 205 KB, opens in new window/tab)

Chapters

agenda 1 - 4 (00:00:00)

1. Call to Order by Mayor Fournier 2. Invocation by Commissioner Paul Bastian 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Approval of Agenda
agenda 1 (00:05:28)

5. Public Comment
agenda 6 (00:39:44)

6. Consent Agenda a. Appointments Committee Recommendations Melanie Halas b. Claims a. July 31 2026 Special Pay b. August 04 2026 c. August 07 2026 c. Request for Declaration and Disposal of Surplus Property d. Michigan Liquor Control Commission Establishment Harrie Hospitality, LLC (dba Lily’s Seafood Grill & Brewery at 410 South Washington Avenue) Request for New Plan of Operation Chief Michael Moore e. Approval of Cooperative Purchase of Delivered Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Kevin Yee, P.E. f. Approval of Rock Salt Purchase Using City of Farmington Hills and MiDEAL Cooperative Bid Programs Kevin Yee, P.E. g. Award of Contract for Rain Garden and Roadway Median Maintenance Kevin Yee, P.E. h. Contract Modification to CAP2509 for 2025 13 Mile Road Resurfacing Improvements Holly J. Donoghue, P.E. i. Contract Modification for Contract S2024 Sewer Lining Holly Donoghue, P.E. j. Award of Sewer Improvements on North Edison Avenue Holly Donoghue, P.E. k. Award of Professional Engineering Services for 2028 North Main Street Improvements Contract CAP2804 Holly Donoghue, P.E. l. Award of Professional Engineering Services for Geographic Information System Support for Future Land Use and Development Projects Joseph M. Murphy, Director of Planning m. Social District Approval for Louie Restaurants LLC (dba Bar Louie at 510 South Main Street) Isaac Kremer n. Approval of Lions Club Park Improvement Contract Nikki McEachern, Parks and Recreation Director o. Approval to Renew of BS&A Software Applications and Services for One-year Term Barry Goldstrom p. Approval of 2026-2028 Tentative Agreement between the City of Royal Oak and Service Employees International Union Local 517M Dennis Van de Laar q. Approval of Reunification Site Memoranda of Understanding Between City and School District Niccolas Grochowski r. Renewal of Grant Park Lease Agreement for 2026-2030 Niccolas Grochowski s. Designation of Non-profit Status Full Throttle Ministry Carol Schwanger t. Receive and File a. American Rescue Plan Act Enabled Project Funding Report Tony DeCamp
agenda 7 (00:57:41)

7. July 2026 Traffic Committee Resolutions Holly Donoghue, P.E. a. Traffic Committee Proposed Resolution to the City Commission: Be it resolved, the city commission hereby approves the traffic committee’s recommendation to amend the committee bylaws Section II to state, “The purpose of this committee is to review proposed traffic regulations, traffic safety, and residential parking issues for users of all ages, abilities and modes as established by the City of Royal Oak, City Code of Ordinances Chapter 39, Article VI. The committee shall Page 2 of 3 comply with all Federal, state and local laws,” and to share this information on the city’s website as outlined in agenda item 5a. b. Traffic Committee Resolution to the City Commission: Be it resolved, the city commission hereby approves the traffic committee’s recommendation to install a 25-mph speed limit sign for westbound Albert Avenue near Woodward Avenue, to relocate the “no parking” signs near the Royalwood Co- Op driveways to improve sight distance for exiting vehicles, and to direct staff to develop a preliminary speed hump design and share this with the Royalwood Co-Op and Brownstones of Royal Oak boards as outlined in agenda item 6a. c. Traffic Committee Proposed Resolution to the City Commission Be it resolved, the city commission hereby approves the traffic committee’s recommendation to install “No Parking Beyond” and “No Parking this Side of Sign” signs at the two offset intersections of Ardmore Avenue and Parkdale Avenue, such that vehicles cannot park within the intersections or within at least 15 feet of the intersection corner property lines, as outlined in agenda item 6b. d. Traffic Committee Proposed Resolution to the City Commission: Be it resolved, the city commission hereby approves the traffic committee’s recommendation to install “No Parking Beyond” sign at the northeast corner of W. Fourth Street and Hendrie Boulevard approximately 30 feet east of the crosswalk, and to install “Cross Traffic Does Not Stop” signs on the two stop signs at this intersection, as outlined in agenda item 6c. e. Traffic Committee Proposed Resolution to the City Commission: Be it resolved, the city commission hereby approves the traffic committee’s recommendation to deny the request for installation of four bollards in the public right- of-way at the southeast corner of N. Main Street and E. Farnum Avenue, and to plant a tree in the empty tree grate at this location if feasible as outlined in agenda item 6d.
agenda 8 (01:34:13)

8. Michigan Liquor Control Commission Establishment The Bevvy, LLC (dba The Bevvy at 212 West Fifth Avenue) Request for New Plan of Operation Chief Michael Moore
agenda 9 (01:48:00)

9. Recommendation for Vinsetta Bridges Assessment Kevin Yee, P.E.
agenda 10 (02:23:54)

10. Approval of Center Street Garage Commercial Space Lease Agreement Renewal 2026-2028 to the Royal Oak Schools Robotics Team Nic Grochowski
agenda 11 (02:28:23)

11. Department of Public Services Proposed Organizational Realignment Kevin Yee, P.E.
agenda 12 (02:37:41)

12. Water Tap and Kill 2026-27 Fee Schedule Report Kevin J. Yee, P.E.
agenda 13 (02:42:10)

13. Strategic Planning Update Susan Barkman, Patrick Ibarra 14. Adjournment

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