PROPOSED MINUTES
FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2003, 7:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL
A Regular Meeting of the Ferndale City Council was held Monday,
October 27, 2003, at City Hall, 300 East Nine Mile Road, Ferndale.
Mayor Porter called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Mayor Porter led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll call showed the following members of Council present:
Council Members Covey, Galloway, Trice, Weber; Mayor Porter. Absent:
None.
PROCLAMATION November, 2003, as National Family Caregivers Month
XXX. Mayor Porter proclaimed November, 2003, as National
Family Caregivers Month in the City of Ferndale.
PROCLAMATION November 10, 2003, as Senior Citizen Day
XXX. Mayor Porter proclaimed November 10, 2003, as Senior
Citizen Day in the City of Ferndale.
PRESENTATION Ferndale Car Show Committee to present proceeds from
Ferndale Car Show - Woodward Dream Cruise
XXX. Ken Miller, Executive Director of the Ferndale Car Show
Committee for the Woodward Dream Cruise presented the City with two
checks, one in the amount of $20,100.00 from Woodward Dream Cruise,
Inc., and one in the amount of $9,000.00 from Mid-America Shows,
Inc. He also presented a check to the Ferndale Arts and Cultural
Commission in the amount of $500.00.
XXX. Call to Audience
1. Dawn Ptaszynski commented on the seven proposals on the
November 4, 2003 ballot and encouraged voters to vote "no"
on "Proposal A".
2. Sherry Wells commented on the Recreation Department’s summer
programs; Music In the Park concerts; encouraged people to come and
enjoy the food and fellowship during the drop-in lunch program at
the Kulick Community Center; discussed "adopt a flowerbed"
where residents can help keep the City beautiful and plant flowers
around municipal buildings and commented about noise levels emitting
from cars.
3. Karla Voight announced that on Thursday, November 6, 2003,
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Michigan State Fairgrounds, Community
Arts Center, M-DOT will be holding a "visionary session"
meeting regarding the Eight Mile/Woodward Bridge.
4. Ann Heller, President of F.A.N.S., presented a check for
$500.00 to the Ferndale Youth Assistance, monies earned from F.A.N.S.’
garage sale.
5. Jackie Koivu congratulated residents on Albany, between
Beaufield and Livernois who were the 2003 Beautification Block Award
Winner; announced that the Ferndale Library would be holding their
annual book sale on Saturday, November 22, 2003 and the library is
accepting book donations for the sale.
6. Jim Moll announced his resignation from the Plan Commission
and the Special Event Committee because he was moving to Columbus,
Ohio.
7. Marsha Mellert, Director of the Recreation Department and
Senior Services, announced several programs that will be held.
5th-8th grade "Lock-In" will be held on November 7, 2003,
from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.; "Grapes of Frath", Adult
Murder Mystery will be held on November 14, 2003, from 6:00 p.m. to
10:00 p.m.; 11th Annual Holiday Showplace will be held on November
22, 2003, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., booth space is available and
admission at the door is 50 cents with all proceeds benefiting
Ferndale Senior Services; and a new program "Hanging of the
Green" to help decorate the Kulick Center for the holidays will
be held on November 30, 2003 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Flu shots
will be available at the Kulick Center on November 10, 2003 during
the Senior Pride and Power Day.
8. Francine Hachem announced a new youth theater program
entitled, "Good and Plenty Players". Auditions for their
first play, "The Yearbook Reflections" will be held at the
Kulick Center on December 20, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. The show dates are
March 19, 20 and 21, 2003.
9. Jim Townsend, Executive Director of the Michigan Suburbs
Alliance, updated Council on some of their activities.
10. Robert Grix expressed concern regarding traffic stop and the
actions of the police officers who pulled him over.
11. Pat Cissell announced a new business was opening on Woodward
called Ceragem and questioned the process of union endorsements of
political candidates.
Consent Agenda
XXX. It was the consensus of Council that Consent Agenda
Items 7A, 7C and 7D be considered after the Regular Agenda.
Moved by Councilman Trice, seconded by Councilman Covey, to
approve the amended Consent Agenda as follows:
A. REMOVED FROM CONSENT-MOVED TO END OF REGULAR AGENDA
B. Approval to schedule Public Hearing regarding Community
Development Block Grant Program Year 2004 application and to direct
City Clerk to publish Notice of Public Hearing, as submitted by CDS
Director.
C. REMOVED FROM CONSENT-MOVED TO END OF REGULAR AGENDA
D. REMOVED FROM CONSENT-MOVED TO END OF REGULAR AGENDA
E. Approval of the bills, payrolls (as certified by City Manager)
to be paid subject to review by the Council Finance Committee.
AYES: C,G,T,W;MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
Regular Agenda
A. Appointments to the Arts and Cultural Committee
XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilwoman
Weber, to appoint Anne Purtell, 751 E. Chesterfield and Douglas
Davis, 1607 Pinecrest, to the Art and Cultural Commission for terms
expiring December 31, 2003.
AYES: G,T,W,C;MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
B. Appointment to the Downtown Development Authority
XXX. Moved by Councilwoman Weber, seconded Councilman
Galloway, to appoint Leslie Thomson, 195 W. Nine Mile Road, to the
Downtown Development Authority for a term expiring December 31,
2004.
AYES: T,W,C,G;MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
C. Consideration of adoption of Resolution opposing further
revenue sharing cuts to cities
XXX. Moved by Councilman Trice, seconded by Councilman
Galloway, to adopt the Resolution opposing further revenue sharing
cuts to cities.
AMENDMENT
Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, to
amend Paragraph 8 by inserting the following language:
AYES: W,C,G,T;MP
NAYS: None
AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION CARRIED
MAIN MOTION NOW READS:
Moved by Councilman Trice, seconded by Councilman Galloway, to
adopt the Resolution opposing further revenue sharing cuts to cities
with the following additional language to be inserted in Paragraph
8:
AYES: C,G,T,W;MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
Consent Agenda Item A- Approval of bid from Siemens Building
Technologies to flush and refill hot water heating system at Fire
Station No. 1, as submitted by DPW Director.
XXX. Moved by Councilwoman Weber, seconded by Councilman
Trice, to approve the bid from Siemens Building Technologies to
flush and refill hot water heating system at Fire Station No. 1, as
submitted by DPW Director.
AYES: G,T,W,C;MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
Consent Agenda Item C- Approval of a change order from Pro, Inc.
Roofing & Sheet Metal to remove existing roof and install
insulation and roof systems at the Gerry Kulick Center and
authorization for the Mayor to sign change order, as submitted by
the Recreation Director.
XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman
Covey, to approve the change order from Pro, Inc. Roofing &
Sheet Metal to remove existing roof and install insulation and roof
systems at the Gerry Kulick Center and authorization for the Mayor
to sign change order, as submitted by the Recreation Director.
AYES: T,W,C,G;MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
Consent Agenda Item D- Receive the Police Department Report for
September, 2003.
XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilman
Galloway, to receive the Police Report for September, 2003.
AYES: W,C,G,T;MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
Call to Council
XXX. City Manager Barwin announced that Dick Chrysler and his
group will be holding a forum on mass transportation on Thursday,
November 6, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall. He announced that MDOT
will hold a "visionary session" regarding the Eight
Mile/Woodward Bridge on November 6, 2003, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at
the Community Building at the State Fairgrounds. City Manager also
commented on the lot designated as "Proposal A" on the
November 4, 2003 ballot.
XXX. City Clerk Pedro provided information regarding the
November 4, 2003 ballot.
XXX. Councilman Trice requested that a Resolution supporting
the extension of the moratorium for no taxes on purchases made
through the Internet and a Resolution to repeal the federal ban of
prescriptions from Canada be on the next agenda.
XXX. Councilman Covey announced the Elks is sponsoring a USO
Dance on November 1, 2003; congratulated Tim McGee on the Veterans
Memorial; congratulated all the Mayor and Council candidates and
announced that a candidate forum will be held on October 30, 2003 in
the Council Chambers and will be air lived and replayed on the local
cable channel and wished everyone a safe Halloween.
XXX. Councilman Galloway wished good luck to all the
candidates; commented on an article regarding endorsing candidates;
commented on Bible Proclamation from the last Council Meeting;
commented on the Friends of the Library, Book of the Month Club and
the cookbook sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
XXX. Councilwoman Weber commented on a master plan for
revitalization of the State Fairground; weekly report from
S.O.C.R.R.A., a local office paper recycling drop off point;
petitions for various items need to be turned into the Clerk’s
Office
Moved by Councilwoman Weber, seconded by Councilman Trice, to
appoint former Mayor Charles Goedert as official Council Liaison for
DIFT.
AYES: C,G,T,W;MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
XXX. Mayor Porter commented on the proposal for a Metropark
at the State Fairgrounds and that it has been 60-70 years since a
park has been brought into an urban area. Mayor Porter commented on
after school free tutoring was available and alternative high
school.
XXX. Moved by Mayor Porter, supported unanimously, to adopt
the Resolution congratulating Scott Konczal on his retirement.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
XXX. Moved by Mayor Porter, supported unanimously, to adopt
the Resolution congratulating three Police Auxiliary Officers who
retired.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
Mayor Porter adjourned the meeting at 9:44 p.m.
