City Council - February 14, 2005

C - COUNCILMAN COVEY
G-COUNCILMAN GALLOWAY
L-COUNCILMAN LENNON
W - COUNCILWOMAN WEBER
MP - MAYOR PORTER

PROPOSED MINUTES
FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2005, 7:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL

A Regular Meeting of the Ferndale City Council was held Monday, February 14, 2005, at City Hall, 300 East Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. Mayor Porter called the meeting to order at 7:32 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 asked if any Council Members objected to addressing Agenda Item #5 (PRESENTATION - Introduction of New Police Officers) as the first Agenda Item. No Council Members indicated objection.

PRESENTATION Introduction of New Police Officers

XXX. Police Chief Kitchen introduced two new Police Officers who were hired recently.

PRESENTATION State Senator Gilda Jacobs

Legislative Update

XXX. State Senator Gilda Jacobs provided a legislative update, including information on the Governor= s A State of the State@ Address.

PRESENTATION Justin Sutton

Interstate Traveler Group

XXX. Justin Sutton from Interstate Traveler Group presented information on the proposed rapid transit system on the Woodward Corridor.

A. Consideration to adopt the Resolution supporting the Interstate Traveler Woodward Avenue demonstration project initiative for a rapid transit system on the Woodward Corridor.

XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, that the City of Ferndale supports the Interstate Traveler Woodward Avenue demonstration project initiative as outlined before City Council on February 14, 2005, and requests that the Michigan Department of Transportation facilitate the advancement of this project in any way that it can, and make the Woodward right-of-way available to the Interstate Travelers Group to proceed with the design and construction of a rapid transit demonstration project on Woodward beginning at Nine Mile, and running north or south for a minimum of six to ten miles, and ask that the State of Michigan, SEMCOG, and all communities along the Woodward Corridor from downtown Detroit to Downtown Pontiac to join to actively plan and implement a state of the art rapid transit system on the Woodward Corridor, as called for in several City of Ferndale Resolutions, the SEMCOG transit vision and the Woodward Avenue Heritage Plan, with this project being an urgent strategic priority to help diversify and add new jobs to the Michigan economy, while enhancing the quality of life in metro-Detroit, and helping to secure a greater degree of energy independence for our State and country.

AYES: C, G, L, W; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

PRESENTATION Ferndale Public Schools

XXX. Liz Kannon, Ferndale Public Schools Outreach Committee, made a presentation and provided an update on activities throughout Ferndale Public Schools.

PRESENTATION Hazel Park Public Schools

XXX. Fred Nix, Assistant Superintendent of Hazel Park Schools, and Sharon Hawkins from Hazel Park Public Schools, provided information regarding activities throughout Hazel Park Public Schools.

XXX. Call to Audience

1. Dana Forrester and Mark Stopke commented on opening a tatoo parlor in the City of Ferndale.

2. Marsha Mellert, Recreation Director, introduced Mike Jenkins, the City= s Sports/Recreation Aide.

3. Mike Jenkins, Sports/Recreation Aide, commented on his positive experience in the position.

Consent Agenda

XXX. It was the consensus of Council that Consent Agenda Item 9J be considered after the Regular Agenda.

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

A. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting held August 25, 2004, and the Regular Meetings held August 9 and August 23, 2004, as submitted by City Clerk.

B. Approval of the bid from Argus Supply Company for four-gas monitors and calibration kit, as submitted by Acting Fire Chief.

C. Approval of the bid from Apollo Fire Equipment Company for firefighter protective clothing, as submitted by Acting Fire Chief.

D. Approval to issue Year 2005 Taxicab License for four taxicabs to A-1 Oakland Cab Company, as submitted by City Clerk.

E. Approval of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) Grant Application Agreement with the State of Michigan for new voting system and related software and to designate the City Clerk as the Grant Manager for the City of Ferndale, as submitted by City Clerk.

F. Approval of the Certification of Local Approval for Non-Profit Organization Form required for Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) renewal grant for Oakland Livingston Human Services Organization/Community Services of Oakland to provide case management services and authorization for the Mayor to sign Certification Form, as submitted by City Manager.

G. Approval to purchase traffic signal controller and cabinet from Carrier and Gable, Inc., for the intersection at Woodward Heights and Hilton, as submitted by DPW Director.

H. Adoption of Resolution regarding securing an annual permit from Michigan Department of Transportation to work in its State right-of-way at Woodward and Eight Mile, as submitted by DPW Director.

I. Approval of the quote from Cummins-Allison Corp. for a coin counter, as submitted by DPW Director.

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

K. Receive the Police Department for December, 2004.

AYES: G, W; MP

NAYS: None

ABSENT: C, L

MOTION CARRIED

Regular Agenda

A. Consideration to reinstate FYE 2005 Youth Sport Programs

XXX. Moved by Councilman Lennon, seconded by Councilman Covey, that Council amend the Department of Recreation= s FYE 2005 Budget in the following manner: Add $7,420.00 to Account# 101-805.12-651; add $2,200.00 to Account# 101-805.12-675; add $3,950.00 to Account# 101-805.12-740; and add $2,270.00 to Account# 101-805.12-818 to cover reinstatement of Submidget, Midget and Intermediate Baseball, and Girls 11 and under and 14 and under Softball.

AYES: L, W, C ,G; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

B. Appointments of Mayor and Council Members to Boards and Commissions

1. Mayor Pro Tem

XXX. Council took no action on this Agenda Item.

2. Ferndale Community Foundation

XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, to reappoint Councilman Covey and Councilwoman Weber to the Ferndale Community Foundation for a one-year term, expiring December 31, 2005.

AYES: W, C, G, L; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

3. Informal Review Committees

City Clerk

XXX. Moved by Councilwoman Weber, seconded by Councilman Covey, to reappoint Councilman Covey and Councilwoman Weber to the City Clerk Informal Review Committee and to make the terms for all the Informal Review Committees for City Clerk, City Manager, Fire Chief, and Police Chief, consistent with the Council= s Organizational Meeting and terms of elected office, which is currently December 31, 2005.

AYES: C, G, L, W; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

City Manager

XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilman Lennon, to reappoint Councilwoman Weber and Councilman Lennon to the City Manager Informal Review Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2005.

AYES: G, L, W, C; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

Fire Chief

XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilman Lennon, to reappoint Councilman Covey and Mayor Porter to the Acting Fire Chief Informal Review Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2005.

AYES: L, W, C, G; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

Police Chief

XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilman Lennon, to reappoint Councilman Galloway and Mayor Porter to the Police Chief Informal Review Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2005.

AYES: W, C, G, L; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

C. Mayoral Appointments and Reappointments to Boards and Commissions

1. Beautification Commission

XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilman Galloway, to reappoint Norbert Brissette to the Beautification Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2007.

AYES: C, G, L, W; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman Covey, to appoint Deena Kachadoorian to the Beautification Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2007.

AYES: G, L, W, C; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

2. Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board

XXX. Council took no action on this Agenda Item.

3. Downtown Development Authority

XXX. Moved by Councilman Lennon, seconded by Councilman Galloway, to reappoint Leslie Thompson and Jeff Nahan to the Downtown Development Authority for terms to expire December 31, 2008.

AYES: L, W, C, G; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

4. Plan Commission

XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, to reappoint Jeffrey Sharpe to the Plan Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2007.

AYES: W, C, G, L; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

5. Civil Service Board

XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, to reappoint James Allen to the Civil Service Board for a term to expire December 31, 2010.

AYES: C, G, L, W; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

D. Appointments and Reappointments to Boards and Commissions

1. Arts and Cultural Commission

XXX. Council took no action on this Agenda Item.

2. Ferndale Community Foundation

XXX. Council took no action on this Agenda Item.

3. Housing Commission

XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, to reappoint Minnie Moore to the Housing Commission for a term to expire

May 5, 2009.

AYES: G, L, W, C; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

4. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

XXX. Moved by Councilman Lennon, seconded by Councilman Galloway, to reappoint Brian Cooley to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for a term to expire December 31, 2007.

AYES: L, W, C, G; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Lennon, seconded by Councilman Galloway, to appoint Steve Schoenknecht to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for a term to expire December 31, 2006.

AYES: W, C, G, L; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Lennon, seconded by Councilman Galloway, to appoint Mary Rose to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for a term to expire December 31, 2007.

AYES: W, C, G, L; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

5. Board of Review

XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, to reappoint Robert Week, Bradley Collick and Charles Page to the Board of Review for terms to expire December 31, 2006.

AYES: L, W, C; MP

NAYS: None

ABSENT: G

MOTION CARRIED

E. Appointment to Citizen Budget Review Board

XXX. Moved by Councilman Lennon, seconded by Councilman Covey, to appoint

Dennis G. Whittie, 1491 Spencer, and Michael Fetuni, 605 Leroy, to the Citizen Budget Review Board.

AYES: W, C, G, L; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

F. Consideration of establishing a Three Parent Advisory Committee for Recreation Programs

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman Covey, to refer to the Ordinance Committee to revise the Parks and Recreation Board, as described in Section 13.09 in the following Sections in the Ferndale Code, to include perhaps a subcommittee or other adjustments to deal with parent concerns regarding youth, sports, and recreation

AYES: C, G, L, W; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

G. Consideration of renaming "Mapledale Park" to "Lennon Memorial Park"

XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, to forward to the Parks and Recreation Board Advisory Board for recommendation the name change of Mapledale Park and ask that they send back their recommendation for either the last meeting in February or the first meeting in March.

AYES: G, L, W, C; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

Consent Agenda Item J - Approval of extension of sick leave for Public Works - Grade 3 in the Water Department, as submitted by DPW Director.

XXX. Moved by Councilwoman Weber, seconded by Councilman Galloway, that the request for a sick leave extension for Andy Booth be granted up to 30 working days with a consideration for an extension if it was necessary for an additional 30 days.

AYES: L, W, C, G; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

Call to Council

XXX. Interim Fire Chief Schmidt announced that March 20 - 26, 2005, was designated as A Severe Weather Awareness Week@ and he will have more information for the next Council Meeting and that pamphlets were available at both Fire Stations and the Kulick Community Center.

XXX. Moved by Councilman Lennon, supported unanimously, to adopt the Condolence Resolution for former Ferndale Police Lieutenant Steven Wilmoth.

ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY

XXX. Councilman Lennon also extended condolences to the family of Bob Vermesh, owner of the Wide Awake Market in Ferndale. He congratulated City Manager Tom Barwin and Tom Lang, for both their sons received football scholarships for college. He also extended a Happy Valentine= s Day to his wife, Faith.

XXX. Councilman Covey commented on the recent Fourth Annual Blues Festival and indicated that later in March there will be a full presentation thanking all of the volunteers. He announced that volunteers would be needed for future Festivals and that donations are continuing to be accepted by a A blue@ envelope available for anyone wishing to donate tax deductible contributions to benefit Ferndale Youth Assistance. He also announced that this Friday an organization called Asians and Friends, a gay community group, is having a Tsunami Relief Benefit at Club SoHo on West Nine Mile.

XXX. Mayor Porter wished everyone a Happy Valentine= s Day.

XXX. Moved by Mayor Porter, supported unanimously to adopt the Resolution for Eleanora Lang.

ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY

XXX. Mayor Porter commented that the Discovery Channel had the A Motorcycle Challenge,@ and congratulated the Detroit Brothers, a Ferndale Company, for winning the tournament. He announced that the Coffee Beanery was celebrating its first anniversary in the City of Ferndale, Friday, February 18, 2005, with live music; that at Bosco will have A Passport Night,@ with a drink discount for people presenting their passports.

Mayor Porter adjourned the meeting at approximately 11:15 p.m.

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