City Council - January 13, 2003

PROPOSED MINUTES

FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2003, 7:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL

A Regular Meeting of the Ferndale City Council was held Monday, January 13, 2003, at City Hall, 300 East Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. Mayor Porter called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.

Mayor Porter led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll call showed the following members of Council present: Council Members Covey, Galloway, Lennon, Weber; Mayor Porter. Absent: None.

XXX. Mayor Porter opened the Public Hearing at 7:40 p.m. Norm Raymond, president of the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 130, indicated support for the alley vacating. Mayor Porter closed the Public Hearing at 7:43 p.m.

XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilman Lennon, to adopt the Resolution to approve alley vacating immediately south of the property at 2233 Burdette between Lewiston and Orchard.

AYES: C, G, L, W; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

1. Pat Cissell, 1079 Withington, member of the citizen group C.R.O.C (Citizens and Residents Outspoken Against Corruption) spoke on behalf of the group and inquired about questions that were presented to Council at the November 11, 2002.

2. Andy Meisner, 316 Spencer, new State Representative, introduced himself and commented on Council’s Resolution regarding the 8 Mile/Woodward Bridge.

3. Betty Laframboise, 455 Academy, commented on the City’s Holiday decorations not being at City Hall.

4. Jean Davis, 1531 Pinecrest, President, Arts and Cultural Commission, announced that over $1,200.00 was raised during the Always Pasty Cline fundraiser and thanked Council for their support and on March 22, 2003 a silent auction of fine art would be held at the Kulick Community Center.

5. Robert Handley, 3110 Woodstock, Detroit, MI 48221, member of the Green Acres Civic Association, commented on articles in newspapers regarding Woodward/Eight Mile Bridge.

6. Kitty Lundquist, 121 Maplefield, Pleasant Ridge, MI 48069 and Carol Frederick, 640 W. Woodland, Ferndale Educational Foundation, announced their annual fundraiser would be held February 1, 2003 at Club Venetian and tickets are $25.00 per person.

7. Jackie Koivu, 1100 Pinecrest, President, Ferndale Youth Assistance (FYA), thanked Councilman Covey for his work during the Blues Festival which raised money for the FYA; announced that the FYA would hold "Empty Bowls" on March 6, 2003 at the Pleasant Ridge Community Center, and call (248) 586-8700 for more information; the Annual Bowl-A-Thon will be held on March 30, 2003 at Luxury Lanes; a new Parent Resource Center is now located at the Kulick Community Center and the Zion Lutheran Youth Group is holding the 4th Annual All-You-Care-To-Eat Spaghetti and Silent Auction on February 19, 2003 at Zion Lutheran Church.

XXX. It was the consensus of Council that Consent Agenda Item 6B be considered after the Regular Agenda.

Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, to approve the amended Consent Agenda as follows:

A. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting held October 28, 2002, as submitted by City Clerk.

B. REMOVED FROM CONSENT-MOVED TO END OF REGULAR AGENDA

C. Approval of transfer of 2002 Class C Liquor License located at 212 West Nine Mile from Jalapeno Pete’s, Inc., to Starving Artist Restaurant, Inc., as submitted by Police Chief.

D. Approval to purchase automatic external defibrillators (AEDs), hard cases and a mounting case from Phillips Medical Supply, as submitted by Police Chief.

E. Approval to issue Year 2003 taxicab bond plates for eight taxicabs to A-1 Oakland Cab Company, as submitted by City Clerk.

F. Approval of the bid from Security Designs, Inc., to install fire detection systems in City Yard’s Administrative Building, Traffic Signal/Sign Shop Building and Vehicle Maintenance Garage, as submitted by DPW Director.

G. Approval to use City Hall parking lot and employee kitchen for "Trunk and Treasure" Sale to be held on Saturday, June 7, 2003, as submitted by Recreation Director.

H. Receive the Police Department Report for November, 2002.

I. Approval of the bills, payrolls (as certified by City Manager) and City Attorney expense statements submitted by Howard Shifman, P.C., and Beier Howlett, P.C., to be paid subject to review by the Council Finance Committee.

AYES: L, W, C, G; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

Mayor Porter left Council Chambers at 8:26 p.m.

Mayor Pro Tem Galloway assumed the Chair

Mayor Porter returned to Council Chambers at 8:30 p.m.

XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, to establish Informal Review Committees for four Appointees: City Manager, Police Chief, Fire Chief and City Clerk and appointments to those committees.

Mayor Porter assumed the Chair

AYES: W, C, G, L; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Lennon, seconded by Councilman Galloway, to adopt Ordinance No. 959, an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance regarding rezoning of 1031-1045 Hilton Road from C-5 District to C-3 District.

AYES: C, G, L, W; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman Covey, to adopt Ordinance No. 960, an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance regarding rezoning of southwest corner of McDowell and Woodward Heights from C-3 District to R-2 District.

AYES: G, L, W, C; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilman Galloway, to schedule City Council and Board and Commission appointments for Regular Council Meeting to be held on Monday, February 10, 2003, as submitted by Council Agenda Committee.

AYES: L, W, C, G; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

8. Ann Heller, FANS of Ferndale, 1024 Leroy, presented the 2002 Hate Crime Report.

9. Lloyd Sherman, 23770 Hazelwood, Hazel Park, commented on Oakland County Intermediate School District scandal.

10. Ann O’Neil, 1567 W. Saratoga, commented on a Police Lt. who’s an attorney and using the Police Department address and telephone number; inquired about police officers who do not possess a ccw permit and inquired about an investigation of violating finance campaign laws.

11. Matt Weaver, 1567 W. Saratoga, commented on the C.R.O.C. website and commented on a former commanding officer accused of criminal sexual conduct.

12. Felicity Leddy, 20240 Lichfield, Detroit, commented on opposition of tearing down the Woodward/Eight Mile Bridge and comments regarding the bridge made by Mayor Porter.

XXX. Police Chief Kitchen thanked Ann Heller for her Hate Crime Report; looked forward to working with new State Representative Andy Meisner and thanked Council for their support for the AEDs.

XXX. County Commissioner David Coulter commented on the budget and thanked who spoke regarding the Woodward/Eight Mile Bridge.

XXX. City Manager Barwin commented on newspaper articles that appeared regarding the bike path; announced it time to begin to prepare for the West Nile Virus and also announced that since the work on the Woodward/Eight Mile bridge has been stopped, it’s time to plan and get input on what should be placed there.

XXX. Councilwoman Weber announced that a resident had contacted her who wanted to be involved with the West Nile Virus.

XXX. Moved by Councilwoman Weber, adopted unanimously to adopt a Resolution for Martin Luther King, Jr Day.

ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY

XXX. Councilman Lennon thanked Councilman Covey and everyone else for their work on the Blues Festival and commented on citizens’ comments regarding Council’s Resolutions regarding State and National Issues.

XXX. Councilman Covey thanked the Police and Fire Departments and those who helped during the Blues Festival; commented on Mayor Porter’s comments regarding the Woodward/Eight Mile Bridge; commented on holiday decorations and announced this Saturday, January 18, 2003 FANS of Ferndale will hold their annual Spaghetti Dinner at the Kulick Community Center.

XXX. Mayor Porter thanked those who helped during the Blues Festival and requested to have on the next Regular Agenda to schedule a "Town Hall Meeting" regarding Commercial and Industrial issues.

XXX. Moved by Mayor Porter, supported unanimously to adopt a Condolence Resolution for Tama Lucas.

ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY

XXX. Mayor Porter proclaimed January, 2003 as Volunteer Blood Donor Month.

Mayor Porter adjourned the meeting at 9:51 p.m.