City Council - January 27, 2003

PROPOSED MINUTES

FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2003, 7:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL

A Regular Meeting of the Ferndale City Council was held Monday, January 27, 2003, at City Hall, 300 East Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. Mayor Porter called the meeting to order at 8:01p.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.

Mayor Porter inquired if Council had any objections to modifying the Agenda so that the presentation from Jaime Sharer, Youth Delegate to the NLC Conference, December, 2002, would be moved prior to the presentation of Carolyn Steger and Joe Lash from the Ferndale Community Center Building Association. No Council Member indicated objection.

XXX. Jaime Sharer, Youth Delegate to the NLC Conference, December, 2002, made a presentation regarding her experience at the NLC Conference.

XXX. Carolyn Steger and Joe Lash from the Ferndale Community Center Building Association made a presentation and presented a check to the City.

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman Covey, to amend the Rules of Procedure for this meeting for those who speak to omit their address, but must state what City they’re from, and to provide an address on the sign-in sheet.

AYES: C,G,L,W;MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

1. Pat Cissell requested feedback on her prior request for information on litigation made at the January 13, 2003 Meeting.

2. Steve Lawrence commented on a false police report that was filed against him and Mayor Porter requested that the Police Liaison Committee investigate the situation.

3. Karen Adolph commented on the spending of federal money, the Woodward Bridge and Council’s Resolution previously passed against war with Iraq.

4. Ann O’Neil inquired about the status of inquires she made at the January 13, 2003 Council Meeting.

5. Donna Thomson, provided clarification regarding Lt. Tom Thomson’s FOIA request.

Councilman Covey left Council Chambers at 9:30 p.m.

XXX. Moved by Councilwoman Weber, seconded by Councilman Galloway, to table indefinitely the approval to schedule a Public Hearing on Wednesday, March 12, 2003, at 7:30 p.m., to consider expansion of the Downtown Development Authority boundaries by adoption of Ordinance, as submitted by DDA Manager.

AYES: G,L,W;MP

NAYS: None

ABSENT: C

MOTION CARRIED

Consent Agenda

XXX. It was the consensus of Council that Consent Agenda Items 6B and 6F be considered after the Regular Agenda and to approve the amended Consent Agenda as follows:

A. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting held November 25, 2002, and the Regular Meetings held October 28, November 11, November 25, and December 9, 2002, as submitted by City Clerk.

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

C. Approval of the Certification of Local Approval for Non-Profit Organization required for Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) renewal grant for Community Services of Oakland to provide case management services and authorization for the Mayor to sign certification form, as submitted by City Manager.

D. TABLED INDEFINITELY BY IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING MOTION PRIOR TO CONSENT AGENDA.

E. Receive the Police Department Report for December, 2002.

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

AYES: L,W,G;MP

NAYS: None

ABSENT: C

MOTION CARRIED

Councilman Covey returned to Council Chambers at 9:35 p.m.

XXX. Moved by Mayor Porter, seconded by Councilman Covey, to appoint LaVell P. Williams to the Downtown Development Authority for a term to expire December 31, 2004 and to reappoint Martha Sempliner and Tom Pearlman to the Downtown Development Authority for a term to expire December 31, 2006.

AYES: W,C,G,L;MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman Lennon, to fill the Police Dispatcher position.

AYES: C,G,L,W;MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

Mayor Porter left Council Chambers at 9:45 p.m.

Mayor Pro Tem Galloway assumed the Chair at 9:45 p.m.

Mayor Porter returned to Council Chambers at 9:50 p.m.

XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilman Lennon, to establish the Integrated Pest Management Committee with the details discussed at the table.

AYES: G,L,W,C;MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilman Galloway, to receive and authorize the Interim FYE 2003 Budget Adjustments.

AYES: L,W,C,G;MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. It was the consensus of Council to schedule the meeting on Thursday, February 20, 2003, in the morning to be held at Gage Products.

AYES: W,C,G,L;MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, to approve the bills, payrolls (as certified by City Manager), to be paid subject to review by the Council Finance Committee.

AYES: C,G,L,W;MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. City Manager Barwin thanked the Ferndale Community Center Building Association for the monetary donation.

XXX. Councilman Lennon requested the City Manager clarify Oakland County Executive views regarding DARTA legislation and promoted the fundraiser for the Ferndale Education Foundation to be held on Saturday, February 1, 2003, at the Club Venetian, 7:30pm - midnight, cost is $25 a piece.

XXX. Councilman Galloway announced meetings regarding an alternative for Woodward Bridge would be held on Monday, February 3, 2003, 6-8pm and Tuesday, February 4, 2003, 10 a.m. - 3:30p.m. at the Gerry Kulick Center.

XXX. Councilwoman Weber inquired about recognition for the Ferndale Community Center Building Association by placing a plaque at the Community Center.

XXX. Councilman Covey announced he was working on a program to allow residents to learn about Financial Management; requested a presentation at the second meeting in February for the Blues Festival Committee to present their proceed to Ferndale Youth Assistance and announced that there was an article in the Detroit News regarding the Woodward Bridge.

XXX. Mayor Porter reminded residents that appointments to the Boards and Commissions would be on the next Regular Council Agenda; thanked Oakland County for their advanced working regarding the West Nile Virus; commented on an article in the Detroit Free Press regarding roads repairs.

Mayor Porter adjourned the meeting at 10:35 p.m.