Moved by
Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman Lennon, to amend Rule 8
of Council Rules of Procedure permanently.
AYES: C,G,L,W;MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
XXX. Call to Audience
1. Ann O’Neil thanked Council for their recent
changes regarding addresses not being published on Cable and Council
Meeting Minutes in the Call to Audience section of the minutes and
having the Police Lt. who’s an attorney, remove department’s
phone number as his contact number from the Michigan Bar Association
website.
2. Wayne Smith commended the DPW’s job in
patching the City’s roads and suggested an ordinance to required
companies that need to do construction work that they replace the
asphalt in the manner that they found the road in.
3. Harold Halsey announced that the Pinewood
Derby will be held on March 25, 2003 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at
Wilson School and requested that the Mayor Porter be Master of
Ceremonies; the City Council be judges for different events;
announcement of the derby on the Woodward/Nine Mile sign and
requested the DDA Manager to rally downtown merchants and help
publicized the event.
4. Judy Palmer commented regarding changes in the
schools and property taxes. Councilman Galloway indicated for the
record that in discussion with those in Lansing, the Council was not
advocating change in the system so that the person in their home for
a number of years would pay more taxes, but having a system where
new homeowners pays less taxes and somehow allows the City to
recapture more of the increase revenue.
5. Janet Gardner commented on taxes.
6. Steve Lawrence, questioned who was on Police
Review Committee and Mayor Porter replied that he and Councilman
Covey were on that committee and also inquired the process for
filling a formal complaint against a police officer.
7. Pat Cissell inquired the status her request of
legal fees for litigation from the Labor Attorney and City Attorney
Christ replied that he received a phone call from the Labor Attorney
and announced there wasn’t any litigation in 2002.
Consent Agenda
XXX. It was the consensus of Council that
Consent Agenda Item 7B to be considered after the Regular Agenda.
Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilman
Galloway, to approve the amended Consent Agenda as follows:
A. Approval of 2003 Agreement with the Michigan
Humane Society regarding animal sheltering and authorization for the
Mayor to sign Agreement, as submitted by Police Chief.
B. REMOVED FROM CONSENT-MOVED TO END OF REGULAR
AGENDA
C. Approval of the bid from Bandit Industries,
Inc., for a chipper, as submitted by DPWDirector.
D. Receive the Police Department Report for
December, 2002.
E. Approval of the bills, payrolls (as certified
by City Manager) and City Attorney expense statement submitted by
Howard Shifman, P.C. to be paid subject to review by the Council
Finance Committee.
AYES: G,L,W,C;MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
Regular Agenda
A. Consideration to limit time of existence of
Integrated Pest Management Committee by providing sunset date
XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by
Councilwoman Weber, to limit the time of existence for the
Integrated Pest Management Committee by providing sunset date.
AYES: L,W,C,G;MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
B. Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem
XXX. No action was taken.
C. Appointments of Mayor and Council Members to
Boards and Commissions
1. Ferndale Community Foundation Committee
XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded
by Councilman Lennon, to appoint Council Members Covey and Weber to
the Ferndale Community Foundation, for a one year term to expire
December 31, 2003.
AYES: W,C,G,L;MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
D. Appointments and Reappointments to Boards and
Commissions
1. Arts and Cultural Commission
XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by
Councilwoman Weber, to reappoint Ken Miller and Jean Davis to the
Arts and Cultural Commission for terms to expire December 31, 2004.
AYES: C,G,L,W;MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilman
Lennon, to appoint Sally Freels and Todd Reynolds to the Arts and
Cultural Commission for terms to expire December 31, 2004.
AYES: G,L,W,C;MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
2. Beautification Commission
XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by
Councilman Lennon, to confirm the mayoral appointment of John Stuart
Bow to the Beautification Commission for a term to expire December
31, 2005.
AYES: L,W,C,G;MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
3. Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board
XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded
by Councilman Lennon, to confirm the mayoral appointment of Joe
Trice to the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board to fill the
vacancy for a term to expire December 12, 2004.
AYES: W,C,G,L;MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
4. Board of Canvassers
XXX. No action was taken.
5. Fire Liaison Committee
XXX. Moved by Councilman Lennon, seconded by
Councilman Galloway, to table the appointment to the Fire Liaison
Committee to the February 24, 2003 Council Meeting.
AYES: C,G,L,W;MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
6. Housing Commission
XXX. No action was taken.
7. Integrated Pest Management Committee
XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded
by Councilwoman Weber, to appoint Joe Trice and Patrick Dengate for
two year terms that will expire December 31, 2004, to the Integrated
Pest Management Commission.
AYES: G,L,W,C;MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilman
Lennon, to appoint James O’Donnell for a one year term that will
expire December 31, 2003, to the Integrated Pest Management
Commission.
AYES: W, G,C,L;MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
8. Library Board
XXX. No action was taken.
9. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by
Councilman Lennon, to appoint Travis Kelly to the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board for a term to expire December 31, 2005.
AYES: C,G,L,W;MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
10. Plan Commission
XXX. Moved by Mayor Porter to confirm the
mayoral reappointment of Larry Rumohr and Martin Price to the Plan
Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2005.
AYES: G,L,W,C;MP
NAYS:
MOTION CARRIED
11. Board of Review
XXX. Moved by Councilman Lennon, seconded by
Councilman Covey, to confirm the mayoral reappoint Robert Weeks and
Charles Page to the Board of Review for terms to expire December 31,
2004.
AYES: L,W,C,G;MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
12. Board of Zoning Appeals
XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded
by Councilman Covey, to appoint Judy Palmer and Robert Prud’homme
to the Board of Zoning Appeals for a term to expire December 31,
2005.
AYES: W,C,G,L;MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
E. Consideration of adoption of Resolution
regarding TEA-21 Reauthorization
XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded
by Councilman Covey, to adopt the revised Resolution, modified at
tonight’s meeting regarding TEA-21 Reauthorization.
AYES: C,G,L,W;MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Porter left Council Chambers at 9:40 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Galloway assumed the Chair.
F. Consideration to adopt U.S. Department of
Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug-Free
Workplace Policy and designate an Employee Representative
XXX. Moved by Councilman Lennon, seconded by
Councilwoman Weber, to adopt the U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug-Free Workplace
Policy and designate DPW Director Byron Photiades as the Employee
Representative.
AYES: G,L,W, and C
NAYS: None
ABSENT MP
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Porter returned to Council Chambers at 9:44
p.m.
G. Consideration to approve the contract with
Michigan Department of Transportation, Contract No. 02-5471, for
water main, crosswalk and parking-bay improvements
XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded
by Councilwoman Weber, to approve the contract with Michigan
Department of Transportation, Contract No. 02-5471, for water main,
crosswalk and parking-bay improvements.
AYES: L,W,C,G;MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
Consent Agenda Item B- Approval of the bid from
Pro Inc. Roofing and Sheet Metal for roof maintenance services for
three years, as submitted by DPW Director.
XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded
by Councilwoman Weber, to approve the bid from Pro Inc. Roofing and
Sheet Metal for roof maintenance services for three years, as
submitted by DPW Director.
AYES: W,C,G,L;MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
Call to Council
XXX. Councilman Galloway reminded Councilman
Lennon and the Fire Chief of the Fire Liaison Committee Meeting
after tonight Council’s meeting; Friends of the Library will have
a general membership meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2002 at the
Kulick Community Center, beginning at 7:00 p.m.; announced the
lights on Hilton look great; requested information regarding as to
why the flag pole/cell phone tower behind Boogie Fever at 22901
Woodward is not lit at night and was not flown at half-mast after
the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster and felt that the design
meetings regarding the Woodward/8 Mile Bridge was very productive
and encourage citizens to stay involved with the project.
XXX. Councilwoman Weber commented on the
joint meeting with the Downtown Development Authority that was held
earlier evening and that there were openings in the DDA Committees
and announced the Ferndale Education Foundation would hold their
annual golf outing on June 18, 2003.
XXX. Councilman Covey announced that he will
make a presentation regarding the Blues Festival at the next Regular
Council Meeting; request notification to the DPW regarding the brick
at Woodward and Breckenridge was damage due to a car crash; FYE
Bowl-a-thon to be held soon and questioned whether the Liquor
License for Temple would be available.
XXX. Mayor Porter thanked the Cub Scout Pack
for attending the meeting.
Moved by Mayor Porter, supported unanimously, to
adopt a Condolence Resolution for Charles Tucker.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
Moved by Mayor Porter, supported unanimously, to
adopt a Resolution for the Challenger Astronauts.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
Mayor Porter adjourned the meeting at 10:13 p.m.
