AGENDA
FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2004, 7:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. PRESENTATION Ferndale Public Schools Monthly Update
4. PUBLIC HEARING 2004 Sidewalk Replacement Program
A. Consideration of Resolution authorizing the 2004 Sidewalk Replacement Program and to proceed pursuant to the special
assessment process
5. PUBLIC HEARING Amended Brownfield Plan for the property located at 181 and 227 W. Marshall
A. Consideration of Resolution approving Amended Brownfield Plan for Ferndale E-Z Mini Storage Project at 181 and 227 W.
Marshall
B. Consideration to approve First Amended Development Agreement with Nolan Brothers of Texas, Inc., relative to the
property located at 181 and 227 W. Marshall
6. PUBLIC HEARING Rezoning the south side of West Troy between Allen and Woodward from P-1 District and C-4 District
to C-2 District
A. Consideration of adoption of Ordinance No. 976, an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, regarding rezoning of West Troy
between Allen and Woodward from P-1 District and C-4 District to C-2 District
B. Consideration to adopt Ordinance No. 977, which amends Article XX of the Zoning Ordinance regarding Height Restriction
in the C-2 Zoning District
C. Consideration to approve release of the Request for Proposal for development of the Troy/Allen property/parking lot
D. Consideration to proceed with the drafting of ballot language to be placed on the August 3, 2004 Election, with draft to
be forwarded to Council at the April 26, 2004 Council Meeting for approval
7. Call to Audience (Strict half-hour; excess of half-hour immediately prior to Call to Council)
8. Consent Agenda
All items listed under Consent Agenda are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There
will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member or citizen so requests, in which event the items will be removed from
the Consent Agenda and considered at the end of the Regular Agenda.
A. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting held January 26, 2004, and the Regular Meeting held January 26, 2004, as
submitted by City Clerk.
B. Approval of transfer of 2002 Class C Liquor License located in escrow at 24931 North Chrysler, Hazel Park, 48030 to 205
W. Nine Mile and request for a new entertainment permit, as submitted by Police Chief.
C. Approval of the bid from BearCom for portable radios with speakers and microphones, as submitted by Fire Chief.
D. Approval for the Special Event Application from Ferndale Clergy Association for A
Festival of the Spirit@ to be held Saturday, May 22, 2004, from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at Martin
Road Park and applicable requests, as submitted by City Clerk.
E. Memorial Day Parade - May 31, 2004, as submitted by City Manager.
1. Approval of observance of Memorial Day with annual parade
2. Approval of contribution to Ferndale Memorial Association
3. Approval of agreement with Ferndale Memorial Association and authorization for the Mayor to sign agreement
4. Adoption of Resolution authorizing City Clerk to apply to MDOT for permit
F. Approval to purchase commercial riding mowers from Thesier Equipment Company, as submitted by DPW Director.
G. Permission for Recreation and Senior Services to conduct 2004 Ferndale Foot Frolic on Sunday, May 16, 2004;
authorization for the Police Chief to provide assistance, contingent upon receiving proper insurance, as submitted by Recreation Director.
H. Approval to purchase office furniture from Smart Office System (SOS), as submitted by DDA Manager.
I. Receive the Police Department Report for February, 2004.
(Public copies of the Consent Agenda may be viewed at the Library)
J. Approval of the bills, payrolls (as certified by City Manager) and City Attorney expense statement submitted by Howard
Shifman, P.C., and Beier Howlett, P.C., to be paid subject to review by the Council Finance Committee.
9. Regular Agenda
A. Appointment to the Arts and Cultural Commission
B. Appointment of representative to Community Media Network
C. Consideration of adoption of Resolutions saluting Ferndale Youth Recognition Awards recipients
D. Landscape Maintenance and Light Hauling
1. Consideration of approving contract
2. Consideration of new fee for violation of Chapter XX, Section 20-41 and related yard clean-up
E. Consideration to establish an Firefigher Entry Level Hiring List
F. Consideration to receive FYE 2005 Draft Budget and schedule Public Hearing
G. Consideration to adopt Resolution opposing State House Bill 4234
H. Consideration of the Special Event Application from Triangle Foundation for Motor City Pride Event
10. Call to Council
11. Adjournment
