City Council - November 24, 2003

PROPOSED MINUTES
FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2003, 7:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL

A Regular Meeting of the Ferndale City Council was held Monday, November 24, 2003, at City Hall, 300 East Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. Mayor Porter called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m.

Mayor Porter led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll call showed the following members of Council present: Council Members Covey, Galloway, Weber; Mayor Porter. Absent: Councilman Trice.

XXX. Moved by Councilwoman Weber, seconded by Councilman Galloway, to excuse Councilman Trice from this meeting.

AYES: C,G,W;MP

NAYS: None

ABSENT: T

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Kevin Deegan Kruse and Councilman Galloway, on behalf of the Friends of the Library, presented street signs to the City and the Library, which would direct the public to the Ferndale Library.

1. Jean Davis, on behalf of the Arts and Cultural Commission, announced that there would be a silent auction held on Sunday, December 14, 2003, from 2:00 to

3:00 p.m., at the Kulick Community Center. She indicated that the auction items were donations from the artists who participated in the 2003 Art Fair.

2. Francine Hachem, on behalf of the Arts and Cultural Commission, announced the names of two people who would be awarded scholarships by the Commission. She also announced that auditions for the upcoming performance of the Youth Theater, "Good and Plenty Players" would be held on Saturday, December 20, 2003, at 11:00 a.m., at the Kulick Community Center.

XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilman Galloway, to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted:

A. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meetings held September 22, and October 13, 2003, and the Regular Meetings held September 22 and

October 13, 2003, as submitted by City Clerk.

B. Adoption of Year 2004 City Boards and Commissions meeting calendar, as submitted by City Manager.

C. Approval of the contract with SMART for the Specialized Services Operating Assistance Program Third-Party Contract for the period covering October 1, 2003 to September 30, 2004, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Contract, as submitted by Recreation Director.

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

AYES: G,W,C;MP

NAYS: None

ABSENT: T

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman Covey, to appoint Jeffrey Sharpe, 2271 Pinecrest, to fill the unexpired term of Jim Moll, expiring December 31, 2004.

AYES: W,C,G;MP

NAYS: None

ABSENT: T

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman Covey, to approve the request for Sidewalk Cafe application and parking modifications on Woodward, as detailed on the Sidewalk Café proposal, contingent upon MDOT approval for the changes to the parking bays along Woodward and also contingent upon negotiation of a License Agreement with Howe’s Bayou where they would bear the cost for these modifications and subject to review by the City Attorney.

AYES: C,G,W;MP

NAYS: None

ABSENT: T

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, to adopt the Resolution regarding the Internet Tax Non-Discrimination Act of 2003.

AYES: G,W,C;MP

NAYS: None

ABSENT: T

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, to adopt the Resolution regarding importation of prescriptions from Canada with corrections made at the table.

AYES: W,C,G;MP

NAYS: None

ABSENT: T

MOTION CARRIED

Council took no action on this Agenda Item.

XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, to select The Daily Tribune and/or The Mirror as the official newspapers for publications of local City legal and general advertising, at the discretion of the City Departments based on the needs for that particular item, for the remainder of FYE 2004, FYE 2005 and FYE 2006 at a quote cost of ninety cents (.90) for The Mirror, seventy-five cents (.75) per line for The Daily Tribune, per the information submitted by the newspapers.

AYES: C,G,W;MP

NAYS: None

ABSENT: T

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilwoman Weber, seconded by Councilman Covey, to approve the METRO Act unilateral right-of-way telecommunications permit with SBC for an installation at Huron and I-696 Service Drive and to authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement, with the addition of the name of the City of Ferndale be placed on the telecommunications permit and the date of signature and reference the term of five years as in Section 7.1.1, which instead of "five years or less" in parentheses should say "five years".

AYES: G,W,C;MP

NAYS: None

ABSENT: T

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, that City Council approves the Resolution stating the City’s intent to participate in the 2004 Woodward Dream Cruise event and appoint Marsha Mellert its Liaison and Ken Miller its alternate liaison to the WDC, Inc.^TM Liaison Board for the 2004 event.

AYES: W,C,G;MP

NAYS: None

ABSENT: T

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, approve the hiring of a temporary replacement Police Officer.

AYES: C,G,W;MP

NAYS: None

ABSENT: T

MOTION CARRIED

Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, for a monetary donation to the Ferndale Goodfellows in the amount of $500.00.

AYES: G,W,C;MP

NAYS: None

ABSENT: T

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Police Chief Kitchen wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and to have a safe Holiday Season.

XXX. Fire Chief LeGault wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and announced that the Goodfellows Paper Sale would be held on Friday, December 5, 2003.

XXX. City Manager Barwin wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving, thanked all on Council who have attended a variety of meetings and special events over the past couple of weeks and commented that Andy Meisner was working to help the City in Lansing and keeping the City briefed.

XXX. City Attorney Christ commented on a lawsuit filed against Lanzo Lining and that the Defendant has elected to pay the full amount of the claim.

XXX. City Clerk Pedro wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.

XXX. Councilman Galloway announced that the Library Book Sale Preview Night held recently was a success and thanked all the businesses that donated and the volunteers that worked at the event. He also announced that the Friends of the Library Board meets the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m., at the Library.

XXX. Councilwoman Weber commented on the SMART contract, which was approved at this meeting, regarding transportation and suggested that a staff member may want to make a presentation at a future Council Meeting to provide information to the public on this service. She wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and indicated that it was President Abraham Lincoln who proclaimed Thanksgiving as a national holiday in 1863.

XXX. Moved by Councilwoman Weber, supported unanimously, to adopt the Resolution regarding Civil Liberties.

AYES: All

NAYS: None

ABSENT: T

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Mayor Porter commented on the Blues Festival and that it attracts a diversity of people. He also commented on a meeting he attended with Governor Granholm regarding "cool cities" and congratulated the Ferndale High School Golden Eagle Marching Band on ranking third in the State. He announced that his son would be a Youth Delegate at the NLC Conference in Nashville, TN, and that he would be paying for his travel expenses. Mayor Porter wished everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving.

Mayor Porter adjourned the meeting at 9:44 p.m.