City Council - August 25, 2003

PROPOSED MINUTES AGENDA

FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2003, 7:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL

A Regular Meeting of the Ferndale City Council was held Monday, August 25, 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.

XXX. Mayor Porter thanked the Municipal Access Channel staff for their expediency for replacing equipment that was loss due to the 2003 Blackout to allow the airing of the Council Meeting live.

Roll call showed the following members of Council present: Council Members Covey, Galloway, Trice, Weber; Mayor Porter. Absent: None.

XXX. A video was shown regarding using Light Rail as a mode of mass transportation.

XXX. Councilman Covey presented a check in the amount of $1800.00 from the Pub Crawl to Ferndale Education Foundation and a check in the amount of $1800.00 to F.A.N.S. of Ferndale.

XXX. Tom Ness, M-FORE and John Gear from Lansing made a presentation regarding Instant Runoff Voting (IRV).

XXX. Mayor Porter opened the Public Hearing at 8:26 p.m. Dianne Mouradian was in favor of vacating the alley. Mayor Porter closed the Public Hearing at 8:27 p.m.

Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman Covey, to adopt the Resolution vacating the alley as prepared by the City Clerk as noticed and publish as required.

AYES: C,G,T,W;MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Mayor Porter opened the Public Hearing at 8:30 p.m. Richard Barr and Maurice Pogoda had questions and/or comments regarding the Brownfield Plan. Mayor Porter closed the Public Hearing at 8:40 p.m.

Moved by Councilwoman Weber, seconded by Councilman Covey, that the proper publication having been called for this hearing tonight, that Council adopt the Resolution approving the former ITW Woodward Manufacturing Site Brownfield Plan for the City of Ferndale submitted by MNS of Ferndale Limited Partnership for property located at 1300 East Nine Mile Road.

AYES: G,T,W,C;MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

1. Nan Dimitry and Ann Gale provided information regarding the status of the Disability Advisory Committee.

2. Thomas Zerafa, member of F.A.N.S. of Ferndale, announced they would have their annual garage sale on Saturday, September 6, 2003, beginning at 8:00 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church and announced that portion of the sale would benefit the Ferndale Youth Assistance and W.A.G.S.

3. Kevin Luedtke announced that the Ferndale Auxiliary Police will hold a Spaghetti Dinner Fund Raiser on Saturday, October 18, 2003 at the Free Methodist Church at 1950 Woodward Heights.

4. Audrey Raymond announced the Ferndale Auxiliary Police will be holding a raffle and requested that businesses donate items for the raffles.

5. Ken Warnock commented on the Police presence during the 2003 Blackout and that some businesses were closed during the Woodward Dream Cruise.

6. Rocco Tossone, owner of the Fern, indicated he was not allowed to sell food during the Woodward Dream Cruise because he did not have a vendor permit.

7. Ken Miller, Chair of the Ferndale Dream Cruise, commended Ferndale Elected Officials, Ferndale Police Department, Ferndale Fire Department, and Department of Public Works.

XXX. It was the consensus of Council that Consent Agenda Items 9B, 9C and 9E be considered after the Regular Agenda.

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

A. Adoption of Resolution of Appreciation for Senior Services Volunteers, as submitted by City Clerk.

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

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

D. Approval to award Phase 23 of the Minor Home Repair Program to Nobell Builders & Home Improvement Co.; approval of the contract and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign contract, as submitted by CDS Director.

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

F. Receive the Police Department Report for July, 2003.

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

AYES: T,W,C,G;MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

Regular Agenda

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, that Council opposed the proposed new formula for distributing Community Development Block Grant Funding in Oakland County as it does not meet nor adequately target Federal goals in serving the low to moderate income needs and goals in Oakland County; further hampering the finances and sustainability efforts of local governments that house disproportionate percentage of the low and moderate income residents in Oakland County; residents that can not afford to live in most areas of the County due to their income and lack of fair share of affordable housing throughout Oakland County because exclusionary zoning practices with Ferndale requesting Oakland County CDBG funds be distributed on the basis of the low moderate income as the percentage of the population ratio with County Administration funding limited no more than 16% with 1/3 of the CDBG funding remaining available for housing improvement programs versus the proposed 40%.

AYES: W,C,G,T;MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman Trice, that the agreement (No. 501240) with Detroit Edison to install and maintain 250-watt high-pressure luminaries on mast-arm poles at three intersections along Woodward Avenue be approved, and that the Mayor be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the City and that the expense of $974 be charged to Street-Lighting Account# 101-940-920.

AYES: C,G,T,W;MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, to approve the Conditions set forth in the Memorandum of Understanding and direct the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Memorandum of Understanding.

AYES: G,T,W,C;MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilman Trice, that Council accept the bid from Sheldon Supply Company in the amount of $3,422.00 for the demo Windsor Saber 17 floor scrubber for the Gerry Kulick Community Center and charge $3000.00 to Capital Outlay, Account# 101-805-977 and $422 to Account# 101-805-931.

AYES: T,W,C,G;MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Fire Captain Schmidt announced that the 2nd Annual Fire Department Open House will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2003 from 12 Noon to 4 p.m. at Fire Station No. 2, 1070 East Nine Mile.

XXX. Police Chief Kitchen, on behalf of the Police Department, thanked Council for their accolades for their work during 2003 Blackout. Police Kitchen thanked the Oakland County Sheriff Department and the Oakland County Mounted Unit. Police Kitchen also thanked Bill and Jim Rhodes for supplying generators during the 2003 Blackout.

XXX. City Clerk Pedro encouraged and reminded people to registered to vote and announced that the last day to registered to vote to be eligible for the November 4, 2003 Election was Monday, October 6, 2003.

XXX. Councilman Trice wished every a good Labor Day Weekend.

XXX. Councilman Galloway announced fund raiser for Friends of Library went well during the Dream Cruise. Councilman Galloway also announced that Dennis Whittie was feature in an article in "Metro Times" regarding his efforts to uncover alleged corruptions within the City of Hamtramck.

XXX. Councilwoman Weber inquired about people registering to vote at their local school. Councilwoman Weber thanked the Department of Public Works for their work during the 2003 Blackout and commented on the Resolution for those who volunteer with the Senior Services.

XXX. Councilman Covey announced there were openings on the Arts and Cultural Committee and that he was working the Southeast Oakland Coalition, which works with young people and educating them on drug and alcohol and drug prevention, on attaining 501c3 status and that the Mayor Porter was on a local radio program on behalf of the Coalition. Councilman Covey also announced that the pet walk will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2003 at 9:30 a.m. at the Community Pride Building with raises money for W.A.G.S.

XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, supported unanimously, that the City of Ferndale urges Congress to give the FCC authority to restore low power FM service to original mandates and do all within its power to ensure that license applications are process quickly and that are citizen are given the opportunity to access the public airways.

ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY

XXX. Mayor Porter announced that Michael Sadorian, author will read excerpts from his book in progress at the Ferndale Library on Tuesday, August 26, 2003. Mayor Porter had commented regarding the Code of Ordinances being on-line and on low power FM stations. Mayor Porter thanked everyone who helped during the 2003 Blackout.

XXX. Moved by Mayor Porter, supported unanimously to adopt the Resolution, congratulating Reverend and Mrs. Patterson on their 50th Wedding Anniversary.

ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY

Mayor Porter adjourned the meeting at 10:20 p.m.