City Council - March 24, 2003

PROPOSED MINUTES

FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

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

A Regular Meeting of the Ferndale City Council was held Monday, March 24, 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 requested a moment of silence for the fallen service men and women who served during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

XXX. Larry and Monica Mills presented the City with a new United States Flag and State of Michigan Flag.

XXX. Moved by Mayor Porter, supported unanimously, to adopt the Resolution recognizing April 6 - 12, 2003, as National Library Week.

ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY

XXX. City Attorney Christ provided information that the only Public Hearings to be held at this meeting were for Downtown Grill Room (now known as the Blue Nile), Cobalt and Pronto!, as the remaining establishments have corrected outstanding issues, which originally placed them on the Agenda. Mayor Porter opened the Public Hearing regarding the renewal of 2003-2004 Liquor License Renewals at 7:40 p.m. Safru Sanaut from the Blue Nile announced he would pay his back taxes on Tuesday, March 24, 2003, by 10:00 a.m. Mayor Porter closed the Public Hearing at 7:47 p.m.

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, to adopt the Resolution, as prepared by City Attorney Christ, objecting to the renewal of the Liquor License at Downtown Grill Room (now known as the Blue Nile), 545 West Nine Mile Road, and direct the City Attorney not to forward the Resolution to the Liquor Control Commission until the end of business on Wednesday, March 26, 2003, providing the owner with time to provide proof that the taxes have been paid.

AYES: C,G,L,W;MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, to adopt the Resolution, as prepared by City Attorney Christ, objecting to the renewal of the Liquor License for Pronto at 1810 Planavon and to adopt the Resolution objecting to the renewal of the Liquor License for Cobalt at 22061 Woodward and that those objections be forward to the Liquor Control Commission.

AYES: G,W

NAYS: L,C;MP

MOTION FAILED

Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman Covey, to adopt the Resolution, as prepared by City Attorney Christ, objecting to the renewal of the Liquor License for Pronto at 1810 Planavon and that objection be forward to the Liquor Control Commission.

AYES: L,W,C,G;MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, to adopt the Resolution, as prepared by City Attorney Christ, objecting to the renewal of the Liquor License for Cobalt at 22061 Woodward and that objection be forward to the Liquor Control Commission.

AYES: W,G

NAYS: C,L,MP

MOTION FAILED

1. Bonnie Barber expressed concerned about lights being too bright at the Marathon Gas Station on the corner of E. 10 Mile and Hilton.

2. Dawn Ptaszynski announced that on April 5, 2003, beginning at 1:00 p.m., on the north side of the Oakland County Courthouse complex, 1200 N. Telegraph, Pontiac, there would be a rally in support of our troops and the United States President. She also requested that Council adopt a Resolution at the next Council Meeting to support the troops, the United States President and condemning Saddam Hussein. Mayor Porter indicated that a Resolution would be coming forth later at this meeting.

3. Jean Davis, Chair of the Arts and Cultural Commission, announced that the Fine Arts Auction raised over $3,800.00, and thanked Robert Bielat and Janet Hamrick for their hard work. Ms. Davis also announced that there was still a need for artist and food vendors for the Art Fair.

4. Bill Axtell announced there was a new tutoring program at Coolidge, Wilson and Roosevelt Schools, which was launched by the Ferndale Educational Foundation.

5. Jackie Koivu, chair of the Ferndale Youth Assistance (FYA), announced that the annual Bowl-a-Thon would be held on March 30, 2003, at Luxury Lanes; Youth Appreciation Dinner would honor 65 youth; a fundraiser for FYA, "Taste of Broadway" would be held at Zion Lutheran Church on May 17, 2003, at 7:30 p.m.

6. Dennis Augustson commented on 8 Mile/Woodward Bridge and expressed concern regarding the traffic at the railroad at 9 Mile Road and Hilton.

7. Brian Cooley, Vice Chair of the Beautification Commission, announced Parks Clean-Up would be held on Saturday, April 26, 2003, with a rain date of May 3, 2003, at Martin Road Park and Harding Park and also commented on break-ins into contractors trucks that have been parked in the City.

Mayor Porter left Council Chambers at 8:48 p.m.

Councilman Galloway assumed the Chair.

XXX. Moved by Councilwoman Weber, seconded by Councilman Covey, to approve the Consent Agenda, as submitted, with a correction to the Special Meeting Minutes of

December 18, 2002:

A. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meetings held December 18 (with correction) and December 23, 2002, and January 27, 2003, and the Regular Meeting held January 13, 2003, as submitted by City Clerk.

B. Approval to refer Section 11-17 of the Code of Ordinances to the Ordinance Committee for review and recommendation, as submitted by Councilman Galloway.

C. Receive the Police Department Report for February, 2003.

D. Approval of the bills, payrolls (as certified by City Manager) to be paid subject to review by the Council Finance Committee.

AYES: C, L,W; M.G.

NAYS: None

ABSENT: MP

MOTION CARRIED

AYES: L,W,C;M.G.

NAYS: None

ABSENT: MP

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, to appoint Lisa Cyrowski, 1049 Marshfield, to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, for a three year term to expire December 31, 2005.

AYES: L,W,C;MTG

NAYS: None

ABSENT: MP

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, to appoint Jon C. Nettle, 3301 Chester, to the Integrated Pest Management Committee, for a one year term to expire December 31, 2003.

Mayor Porter returned to Chambers at 9:01 p.m.

AYES: W,C,G,L;MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, to adopt the following Resolution: That no commercial advertising or commercial signs shall be attached, mounted or placed on any City owned or leased vehicles or equipment with out the expressed authorization of the City Council. All designs, including size and placement of the signs shall be forwarded to Council for consideration prior to application on the vehicles.

Councilman Covey left Council Chambers at 9:15 p.m.

Councilman Covey returned to Council Chambers at 9:17 p.m.

AYES: C,G,L,W;MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman Lennon, to adopt the Resolution regarding Detroit Water and Sewer Takeover Legislation Infrastructure Coordination Council, with the following change to the next to last paragraph which would be amended to read "Therefore Be It Resolved that we, the duly elected officials of the City of Ferndale oppose the current D.W.S.D Takeover Legislation as approved by the Michigan House and Senate as unconstitutional, unfair and short sided."; delete the words "and call upon" and insert "We commend the Governor’s veto of this legislation and urge the House and Senate to uphold her veto."; and to insert a paragraph to read "Copies of this Resolution, duly certified, are to be forwarded to the Mayor of the City of Detroit, Council Members of the City of Detroit, and our State Legislators in both the House and Senate.

AYES: G,L,W,C;MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilman Lennon, to adopt the Resolution regarding Fair Share Housing, as written by City Manager Barwin, and that it be forwarded to the appropriate officials, including Oakland County Executive and others deemed appropriate by City Manager Barwin.

AYES: L,W,C,G;MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman Covey, to adopt the SEMCOG Review Resolution, as prepared by the City Manager.

AYES: W,C,G,L;MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Police Chief Kitchen clarified that Schmid Ford approached the Police Department regarding advertising on police cars. Police Chief Kitchen indicated that reports on parking and community policing would be forthcoming.

XXX. City Manager Barwin announced that MDOT has done a traffic study at 8 Mile and Woodward.

XXX. City Clerk Pedro reminded residents that dog tags needed to be purchased by

April 1, 2003, as on April 2, prices would double. She announced that current prices were $7.50 for a spayed or neutered dog and $10.00 if not.

XXX. Moved by Councilman Lennon, supported unanimously, to adopt a Resolution of Condolence for Geralda Carter.

ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY

XXX. Councilwoman Weber announced that she would be attending the MML Conference this week in Lansing.

XXX. Moved by Councilwoman Weber, supported unanimously, to adopt a Resolution of support for the troops in Iraq and urging funding for Veteran Programs.

ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY

XXX. Councilman Covey announced that Financial Workshops WERE being held at the Kulick Community Center on Thursday evenings. HE congratulated Rob Potter, owner of Boogie Fever, and his wife who a baby boy on February 27, 2003. Councilman Covey announced that he will run for re-election in November.

XXX. Councilman Galloway announced on Wednesday April 2, 2003, beginning at

7:30 p.m., the Friends of the Library will present a presentation on the Great Smoky Mountains.

XXX. Mayor Porter announced that the Soviet Union now uses a flat tax, which has promoted growth. Mayor Porter expressed he wished a quick resolve to the war with Iraq.

Mayor Porter adjourned the meeting at 9:49 p.m.