This Week in Grosse Pointe: Aug. 20

Here are the highlights of the week ahead in the Grosse Pointes:

1. The city council will meet Monday beginning at 7:30 p.m. According to the agenda, the council will discuss the following:

• recommendations from the committee of the whole in regards to an updated employee handbook
• an emergency sewer repair
• uniforms for the Department of Public Works
• an agreement for services from Rizzo
• the second readings of two new ordinances: fireworks and operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a high blood alcohol level

The Woods council will end the meeting with a closed session to discuss pending litigation.

2. Before the regular Grosse Pointe Woods city council meeting Monday, the council will meet beginning at 7 p.m. as the committee of the whole. According to that agenda, the council will discuss part-time assessor positions for the city's assessment department.

3. The city council will meet Tuesday twice. They will begin at 6 p.m. with a special meeting and then begin the regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. According to the agenda for the regular meeting, the council will discuss:

• a new officer will be sworn in
• the permanent city manager and interviews to fill the position
• engineering and legal services following interviews with providers for both
• updates from the Ambassador, Move-to-Macomb and Blue Ribbon Operations committees
• retiree contracts
• high blood alcohol content ordinance for operating while intoxicated charges

An agenda was not available for the special meeting.

4. The council will meet Monday beginning at 7 p.m. According to the agenda, the council will discuss:

• site plans for the Framing Gallery and Sweet Little Sheila's Pastry and Crepe Cafe
• a bid for resurfacing the Neff Park pool
• a resolution for parking rates in non-metered areas
• the purchase of a public safety vehicle
• a draft of the Master Plan
• health care options for current retirees

The council will end its meeting with a closed session to "review of memorandum subject to attorney/client privilege."

5. The Board will meet Monday beginning at 7 p.m. for a work session. They will then begin a special meeting at 7:45 p.m. or following the work session to address a few items according to the agenda:

• the contract approval for an interim principal at North High School from Edustaff
• tuition rates for students found to be in violation of the state's residency requirements