City Council - February 24, 2003

PROPOSED MINUTES

FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2003, 7:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL

A Regular Meeting of the Ferndale City Council was held Monday, February 24, 2003, at City Hall, 300 East Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. Mayor Pro Tem Galloway called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m.

Mayor Pro Tem Galloway led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll call showed the following members of Council present: Council Members Covey, Lennon, Weber; Mayor Pro Tem Galloway. Absent: Mayor Porter.

XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, to excuse Mayor Porter from this meeting.

AYES: C,L,W;MTG

NAYS: None

ABSENT: MP

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Mayor Pro Tem Galloway proclaimed March, 2003 as Parenting Awareness Month

XXX. Councilman Covey made a presentation on behalf of the Blues Festival Committee, thanking all those who were involved in putting on the Blues Festival this year. Monica Mills presented a plaque to Dino’s (who were not present) who raised the most money. Councilman Covey presented a check in the amount of $4,700.00 to the Ferndale Youth Assistance.

1. Putrus Gorial, expressed concern regarding parking tickets he received for parking too close to the stop sign on his street.

2. Larry Mills, inquired about the wall at the end of his street that needed to be repaired.

XXX. It was the consensus of Council that Consent Agenda Item(s) 6A, 6B, 6C and 6F be considered after the Regular Agenda.

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

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

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

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

D. Adoption of Travel Resolution authorizing attendance at MML Conference in Lansing, MI from March 25-26, 2003, as submitted by City Clerk.

E. Approval to schedule City’s annual Flower Day Sale to be held on Saturday, May 17, 2003, and approval to use the City Hall Parking Lot, as submitted by DPW Director.

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

G. Receive the Fire Department Report for January, 2003.

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

AYES: L,W,C;MTG

NAYS: None

ABSENT: MP

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Lennon, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, to table indefinitely the appointment to the Fire Liaison Committee, until such time as Council makes a decision as to what to do with the Fire Liaison Committee.

AYES: W,C,L;MTG

NAYS: None

ABSENT: MP

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Lennon, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, to reappoint Chuck Simon, 1426 Leroy, to the Beautification Commission, for a three-year term, expiring December 31, 2005.

AYES: C,L,W;MTG

NAYS: None

ABSENT: MP

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilman Lennon, to reappoint Rene Weeks, 769 W. Maplehurst, to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, for a term beginning and extending for a full term.

AYES: L,W,C;MTG

NAYS: None

ABSENT: MP

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilman Lennon, to approve the Minutes of the Special Meetings held December 9 and December 16, 2002, as submitted by City Clerk.

AMENDMENT

Moved by Councilwoman Weber, seconded by Councilman Lennon, to separate the motion into two questions.

AYES: W,C,L;MTG

NAYS: None

ABSENT: MP

AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION CARRIED

Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilman Lennon, to approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting held December 9, 2002, as submitted by City Clerk.

AYES: C,L,W;MTG

NAYS: None

ABSENT: MP

MOTION CARRIED

Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilman Lennon, to approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting held December 16, 2002, as submitted by City Clerk.

AYES: L,C;MTG

NAYS: None

ABSTAIN: W

ABSENT: MP

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilman Lennon to approve the Police Department purchase of a Lanier 5635 copier, payment being from Account# 101-301-977.

AYES: C,L,W;MTG

NAYS: None

ABSENT: MP

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Lennon, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, to adopt the travel resolution authorizing attendance at the National League of Cities Conference in Washington D.C. from March 7 - 11, 2003, as submitted by the City Clerk.

AYES: L,W,C;MTG

NAYS: None

ABSENT: MP

MOTION CARRIED

AYES: W,C,L;MTG

NAYS: None

ABSENT: MP

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Fire Chief LeGault commented on issues related to recent club tragedies in Chicago and Rhode Island and Councilman Covey inquired about the status of Ferndale clubs and the procedure if a band wants to use pyrotechnics at a Ferndale’s club. Councilman Covey requested the City Attorney investigate if there were ordinances regarding pyrotechnics and have it referred to the next Ordinance Committee Meeting.

XXX. City Manager Barwin thanked Department of Public Works for clearing the roads within 12 hours and that all streets were plowed once by Sunday, February 23, 2003 morning and that the east side was plowed again on February 24, 2003, most of the west side with the exception of the lower southwest side, which will be take care of on February 25, 2003, and dead end streets that will be taken care of throughout the rest of the week. He also thanked residents who moved their vehicles from the street during the snow emergency. City Manager also announced that MDOT would hold a meeting on Tuesday, February 25, 2003, at Edison School, from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., regarding Intermodel Freight Transportation, where freight is transported from semi-trucks to rail and then at its destination is put back on semis for delivery. Mayor Pro Tem Galloway inquired about the light at the flag/cellular phone tower and City Manager Barwin stated that the company who put up the flag pole was working on it. Mayor Pro Tem Galloway also inquired about lowering the flag at night until the lighting is in place and City Manager Barwin stated that it would be discussed at February 24, 2003 staff meeting.

XXX. City Attorney Christ was requested by Mayor Pro Tem Galloway to research the Consent Judgement that the City entered in 1993 regarding Intermodel Freight Transportation and brief Council for the next regular Council Meeting.

XXX. Councilwoman Weber commented on her experience in Washington D.C., which was attended by many from different cities who had passed Resolutions opposing war and also announced that no public money was spent.

XXX. Councilman Lennon commented on the incident that happened at a local bar and apologized for his actions.

XXX. Councilman Covey commented that annual Flower Day Sale was just around the corner and requested additional information on the status of the Temple’s liquor license.

XXX. Mayor Pro Tem Galloway announced that he purchased computers from Tesco for his office and that there were two openings on the Integrated Pest Management Committee.

Mayor Pro Tem Galloway adjourned the meeting at 9:01 p.m.