1. Jim O’Donnell announced that a meeting will
be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2003; 8:00 p.m. at the Kulick Center
regarding peace in the Middle East.
2. Brian Cooley, on behalf of the Beautification
Commission, thanked the volunteers who worked during the "Parks
Clean Up" last weekend.
3. Peggy Snow, encouraged residents to apply to
become a member of the Beautification Commission and announced that
the Flower Day would be held on Saturday, May 17, 2003 from 7:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the City Hall Parking Lot.
4. Kay Watson commented on the Budget Public
Hearing Notice, minutes were not in the Council Packet at the
Library, FOIA request and requested a Condolence Resolution.
Consent Agenda
XXX.
It was the consensus of Council that
Consent Agenda Items 6A, 6B and 6C be considered after the Regular
Agenda.
Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilman
Lennon, 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. Approval of the bid from Shults Equipment for
snow plow blades, as submitted by DPW Director.
E. Approval to schedule Public Hearing regarding
2003 Sidewalk Replacement Program (Special Assessment District No.
2003) on Monday, May 12, 2003, at 7:30 p.m., as submitted by DPW
Director.
F. Adoption of Resolution requesting
reimbursement of eligible mosquito control activity under Oakland
County’s West Nile Virus Fund Program, as submitted by DPW
Director.
G. Approval of Sidewalk Cafe License Agreement
for The Fern and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign
agreement, as submitted by CDS Director.
H. Permission for Recreation and Senior Services
to conduct 2003 Ferndale Foot Frolic on Sunday, May 18, 2003, with
contingency on receiving proper insurance, and authorization for the
Police Chief to provide assistance, as submitted by Recreation
Director.
I. Approval to refer Ordinance No. 583 to the
Ordinance Committee for review and recommendation, as submitted by
Recreation Director.
J. Receive the Police Department Report for
March, 2003.
K. Approval of the bills, payrolls (as certified
by City Manager) to be paid subject to review by the Council Finance
Committee.
AYES: W,C,L;MTG
NAYS: None
ABSENT: MP
MOTION CARRIED
Regular Agenda
A. Reappointment to the Police and Fire Board
XXX.
Moved by Councilwoman Weber, seconded by
Councilman Lennon, to reappoint W. Ann Warner, 250 W. Maplehurst to
the Police and Fire Board, for a term to expire May, 2004.
AYES: L,W;MTG
NAYS: C
ABSENT: MP
MOTION CARRIED
Councilman Covey explained his negative vote by
indicating that he wished that the full Council was present and
specifically that the Mayor be provided an opportunity to speak
regarding the reappointment.
B. Appointment to the Library Board
XXX. Moved by Councilwoman Weber, seconded by
Councilman Lennon, to appoint Jennifer Bondy, 1581 Moorhouse, to the
Library Board for a term to expire June 30, 2006.
AYES: L,W,C;MTG
NAYS: None
ABSENT: MP
MOTION CARRIED
C. Receive Integrated Pest Management Committee
Report and consideration of the Committee’s recommendations
XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by
Councilman Lennon, to receive the Integrated Pest Management
Committee Report and to move forward on the Committee’s 2nd
recommendation.
AYES: C, L,W;MTG
NAYS: None
ABSENT: MP
MOTION CARRIED
D. Consideration of Lease with Ferndale School
District for City property abutting Ferndale High School
XXX.
Moved by Councilman Lennon, seconded by
Councilwoman Weber, to approve the lease with corrections and
modifications with the Ferndale School District for City property
abutting Ferndale High School and authorization for the Mayor and
City Clerk to sign the lease.
AYES: C,L,W;MTG
NAYS: None
ABSENT: MP
MOTION CARRIED
E. Consideration of Master Membership Agreement
with MISS DIG System, Inc.
XXX.
Moved by Councilwoman Weber, seconded by
Councilman Lennon, for Master Membership Agreement with MISS DIG
System, Inc.
AYES: L,W,C;MTG
NAYS: None
ABSENT: MP
MOTION CARRIED
Consent Agenda Item A. Approval of the Minutes of
the Special Meeting held February 10, 2003, and the Regular Meetings
held January 27 and February 10, 2003, as submitted by City Clerk.
XXX. Moved by Councilwoman Weber, seconded by
Councilman Lennon, to table the Minutes of the Special Meeting held
February 10, 2003, and the Regular Meetings held January 27 and
February 10, 2003, as submitted by City Clerk.
AYES: W,C,L;MTG
NAYS: None
ABSENT: MP
MOTION CARRIED
Consent Agenda Item B. Approval of revised
Settlement Agreement; direct City Attorney to enter into appropriate
dismissals related to McCarthy Construction Company, Inc. vs. The
City of Ferndale, et al, Oakland County Circuit Court Case No.
02-044432-CK, and authorization for the Mayor to sign Settlement
Agreement, as submitted by City Attorney.
XXX.
Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by
Councilwoman Weber, to approve the revised Settlement Agreement and
direct the City Attorney to enter into appropriate dismissals
related to McCarthy Construction Company, Inc. vs. The City of
Ferndale, et al, Oakland County Circuit Court Case No. 02-044432-CK,
and authorization for the Mayor to sign Settlement Agreement, as
submitted by City Attorney.
AYES: W,C,L;MTG
NAYS: None
ABSENT: MP
MOTION CARRIED
Consent Agenda Item C. Approval of the Special
Event application from Cub Scout Pack 1221 to hold a Cub Scout
Carnival on Saturday, May 3, 2003, from 12 Noon to 4:00 p.m., at
Geary Park, with contingencies, as submitted by City Clerk.
XXX.
Moved by Councilman Lennon, seconded by
Councilwoman Weber, to approve the Special Event application from
Cub Scout Pack 1221 to hold a Cub Scout Carnival on Saturday, May 3,
2003, from 12 Noon to 4:00 p.m., now at Martin Road Park, with a
moonwalk, as submitted by City Clerk.
AYES: L,W,C;MTG
NAYS: None
ABSENT: MP
MOTION CARRIED
Call to Council
XXX. Police Chief Kitchen indicated that he
provided Council with the Police Department’s 2002 Annual Report
XXX. City Manager Barwin announced that the
next meeting regarding the Intermodal Rail Yard would be held on
Tuesday, April 29, 2003, 7:00 p.m. at the Kulick Community Center.
The City Manager also announced that there is no roller blade hockey
at Harding due to the dasher boards collapsing. He announced that
Pat Dostine, from the Mirror Newspaper, had accepted another job and
was covering his last Council Meeting.
XXX. Councilman Lennon was in attendance at
the Elks Dinner which announced that Joyce Littlejohn was City
Employee of the Year and apologized for the glitches that were
involved during the presentation and provided information regarding
the upcoming Sidewalk Replacement Program.
XXX. Councilwoman Weber commented on the
benefits for Boards and Commissions to provide updates regarding
their activities at Council Meetings.
XXX. Councilman Covey announced
"Starving Artist Cafe" had opened. Councilman Covey also
announced that a new "brass flame" was install at the war
veteran memorial, Forsee Lawn Service planted a garden there and the
memorial bricks would be in place soon. Councilman Covey provided
information on Cinco De Mayo Day and reminded everyone that
"2003 Salsa", which features 10 restaurants and their
salsas, would be held on May 7, 2003, at Boogie Fever to benefit
M.A.P.P. Councilman Covey also wished Mayor Porter a speedy
recovery.
XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, supported
unanimously, to adopt the Resolution to recognize May 2, 2003 as
National Day of Prayer
ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
XXX. Mayor Pro Tem Galloway also wished Mayor
Porter a speedy recovery and reference two newspaper articles
regarding the City’s actions towards SEMCOG. Mayor Pro Tem
Galloway encouraged residents to apply to Boards and Commissions,
announced Friends of the Library Meeting would be held on Tuesday,
April 29 and wished Pat Dostine well on his future endeavors.
Mayor Pro Tem Galloway adjourned the meeting at
9:17 p.m.
