City Council - April 28, 2003

PROPOSED MINUTES

FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2003, 7:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL

A Regular Meeting of the Ferndale City Council was held Monday, April 28, 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 absent from this Council Meeting.

AYES: C,L,W;MTG

NAYS: None

ABSENT: MP

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Mayor Pro Tem Galloway opened the Public Hearing at 7:40 p.m. Kay Watson and Brian Cooley had question and/or comments regarding the FYE 2004 Budget. Mayor Pro Tem Galloway closed the Public Hearing at 7:49 p.m.

Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, to adopt two Budget Resolutions.

AYES: L,W,C;MTG

NAYS: None

ABSENT: MP

MOTION CARRIED

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.