City Council - February 23, 2004

PROPOSED MINUTES
FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2004, 7:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL

A Regular Meeting of the Ferndale City Council was held Monday, February 23, 2004, at City Hall, 300 East Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. Mayor Porter called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m.

Mayor Porter led the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

XXX. Mayor Porter lite two candles in honor of fallen Detroit Police Officers Jennifer Fettiy and Matthew Bowen. Mayor Porter requested a moment of silence.

XXX. Mayor Porter proclaimed March, 2004, as Parenting Awareness Month in the City of Ferndale.

1. Ann Gale, Chair of the Disability Advisory Committee, inquired about the installation of automatic door openers for the west doors of Ferndale City Hall. Ms. Gale also announced that people with special needs, the elderly, or the disable could register at the Police Department so in case of an emergency at their homes, emergency personnel would be aware of their situation and account for them.

2. Marilyn Upshaw commented about the Ferndale Library and her concerns.

3. Jackie Koivu announced the 5th Annual Zion Lutheran Church Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction will be held March 2, 2004, Ferndale Youth Assistance annual bowl-a-thon will be held March 27, 2004 at Luxury Lanes,

4. Karla Voight commented on how to support the library.

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

A. Adoption of Travel Resolution authorizing attendance at the MML Conference to be held March 23-24, 2004, in Lansing, MI, as submitted by City Clerk.

B. Authorization to participate in the FY-2004 Tri-Party Program and to reserve funding for a future eligible project, as submitted by City Manager.

C. Approval of the bills, payrolls (as certified by City Manager) and City Attorney expense statement submitted by Beier Howlett, P.C., to be paid subject to review by the Council Finance Committee.

AYES: C,G,L,W;MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, to confirm the Mayoral appointment of Christa Azar, 861 West Oakridge, to the Plan Commission for a three-year term, expiring December 31, 2006.

AYES: G,L,W,C;MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilwoman Weber, seconded by Councilman Galloway, to reappoint Diane Sharples, 541 W. Drayton to the Library Board for a four-year term, expiring June 30, 2007.

AYES: L,W,C,G;MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, to refer Ordinance No. 595, Library Board, to the Ordinance Committee for the purpose of expanding the number of people on the board.

AYES: C,G,L,W;MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman Covey, to table definitely the proposed Pool/Pond Ordinance until the Council Meeting of March 22, 2004.

AYES: G,L,W,C;MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman Covey, that pursuant to paragraph 12 and 14 of the City of Ferndale Procurement Policy, Council waives the custodial maintenance contract bidding process and approves the extension to the 2001-2004 Major’s custodial maintenance contract and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the extension.

AYES: L,W,C,G;MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Police Chief Kitchen thanked Council and residents for their support for the Ferndale Police Department.

XXX. Mayor Porter expressed his condolences to Fire Chief LeGault on the loss of his mother.

XXX. City Manager Barwin announced that he and his wife had dinner at Josephine, a new restaurant in Ferndale. He also announced that the City of Ferndale is being dropped from the Oakland County Main Street Program.

XXX. Councilman Galloway commented on the budget review session Council had just prior to the Regular Council Meeting. He also announced that the Friends of the Ferndale Library Board had produced a cookbook and will have a "Mini Taste of Ferndale" on Thursday, February 26, 2004, at the library from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and that the youth group at Drayton Avenue Presbyterian Church will hold a pancake dinner at the church on Tuesday, February 24, 2004, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with the proceeds going towards their mission trip.

XXX. Councilman Lennon commented on the budget.

XXX. Councilwoman Weber announced that the Ferndale Memorial Association is planning the 86th Annual Memorial Day Parade and meetings were planned for groups that wanted to participate. Any groups that would like participate need to call Neil Ballman at 248-543-5657.

XXX. Councilman Covey commented that the restaurant Josephine had excellent food and a hair salon called Dye. He announced that the 1st Annual David Lennon Foundation St. Patrick Day Party and Fundraiser would be held on Saturday, March 13, 2004, at The House of Shamrocks, 23420 John R, Hazel Park from 7:30 p.m. to closing with raffles, prizes and food. Howe’s Bayou will be holding a "Fat Tuesday" party on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 and Councilman Covey requested a presentation be on the agenda for the proceeds for the Blues Festival.

XXX. Mayor Porter commented on the Ferndale High School Music Department - Percussion Section competed at the Montrose Show and placed first and commented on Solo and Ensemble. Thanked the Coffee Beanery for the coffee and that their will be entertainment beginning Thursday, February 26, 2004. He thanked the men and women who put their lives on the line everyday and protect us.

Mayor Porter adjourned the meeting at 8:43 p.m.