City Council - March 28, 2005

PROPOSED MINUTES
FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2005, 7:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL

A Regular Meeting of the Ferndale City Council was held Monday, March 28, 2005, at City Hall, 300 East Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. Mayor Porter called the meeting to order at 7:36 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 proclaimed April, 2005, as National Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month in the City of Ferndale.

XXX. Mary Trenner, City Librarian, and Ed Burns, President of the Friends of the Library, presented the names to be drawn from for the gift basket. Mayor Porter drew the winner.

A. Pronto 1810 Planavon/344 West Nine Mile Road

XXX. Mayor Porter opened the Public Hearing at 7:43 p.m. There being no one that came forward, Mayor Porter closed the Public Hearing at 7:43 p.m.

Council took no action on this Agenda Item.

1. Ron Gilmore, Exalted Ruler of the Ferndale Elks, expressed concern regarding the refurbishment of windows at the Elks’ Building.

2. Jeffrey Bolan, Member of the Ferndale Elks and East District Vice-President of the Michigan Elks Association, also expressed concern regarding the refurbishment of windows at the Elks’ Building.

3. Mike Jenkins, Ferndale Recreation Department, provided information on upcoming activities at the Kulick Community Center and within the Recreation Department.

4. Bill Axtell, on behalf of the Ferndale Memorial Association, commented on the upcoming Memorial Day Parade.

5. Ralph Sherman, Chairman of the Ferndale Arts and Cultural Commission, commented on the need for Commissioners and volunteers for upcoming events.

XXX. It was the consensus of Council that Consent Agenda Item 7D be considered after the Regular Agenda.

Councilman Lennon left Council Chambers at 8:00 p.m.

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

A. Approval of the bid from Albin for photocopier, with service agreement, delivery and set up fee, as submitted by Acting Fire Chief.

B. Approval of proposal from Henry Ford Health System for physicals, including stress test, as submitted by Acting Fire Chief.

C. Approval to schedule a Public Hearing on Monday, April 11, 2005, at 7:30 p.m., regarding a Special Land Use Application for a mixed use development to be located on the City-owned parking lot on North Hilton and the City-owned property of South Hilton at Webster and to direct City Clerk to publish appropriate notice, as submitted by CDS Director.

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

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

AYES: C, G, W; MP

NAYS: None

ABSENT: L

MOTION CARRIED

Councilman Lennon returned to Council Chambers at 8:02 p.m.

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman Covey, to adopt Ordinance No. 988, attached to Council’s correspondence, rezoning the property located at 211 East Nine Mile, lots 1 thru 4, excluding S 15 ft of each, Astons Subdivision of Knowles Heights, (Sidwell 25-27-454-020, T1N, R11E, SEC 27), from RO-1(Restricted Office District) to C-4 (Central Business District).

AYES: G, L, W, C; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman Lennon, to approve the Contract with the Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority (SOCRRA) and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Contract.

AYES: L, W, C, G; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Lennon, seconded by Councilman Covey, to appoint Douglas L. Davis, 1607 Pinecrest, Terrance Murphy, 1277 W. Nine Mile Road, and Jean Davis, 1531 Pinecrest, to the Fiscal Review Committee.

AYES: W, C, G, L; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman Covey, to appoint Andrew Jackson, 435 W. Woodland, to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, to fill an unexpired term to expire December 31, 2005.

AYES: C, G, L, W; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, supported unanimously, to adopt the Resolution to rename "Mapledale Park" to "Lennon Memorial Park".

ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY

XXX. Moved by Councilwoman Weber, seconded by Councilman Galloway, that pursuant to Paragraph 14 of the City of Ferndale Procurement Policy, the Second Amendment to the 2003 Sidewalk Replacement Program be approved, and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the Amendment, contingent upon Council’s approval of Special Assessment District No. 2005.

AYES: G, L, W, C; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman Covey, to authorize the Police Department to pursue the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG), as detailed by the Police Chief.

AYES: L, W, C, G; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

Councilman Lennon left Council Chambers at 8:57 p.m.

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, to set the following Compensation Package for Interim Fire Chief, with all pay changes from his current amount be retroactive to his appointment to that position: Annual salary of $78,000.00 with 8% longevity capped, as it presently is; that as he is promoted there will no longer be any overtime, HAZMAT, or food allowance; that he will receive 28 vacations days annually; that his cleaning allowance shall be $350.00 a year and a $375.00 a year clothing allowance; he will receive three 8-hour administrative leave days; and that he will be provided with a City vehicle for all purposes, except for commuting to and from his home.

AYES: W, C, G; MP

NAYS: None

ABSENT: L

MOTION CARRIED

Councilman Lennon returned to Council Chambers at 9:01 p.m.

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman Covey, that Council adopt the Resolution in support for the Woodward Avenue Framework Design Plan for Public Spaces.

AYES: C, G, L, W; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Council took no action on this Agenda Item .

XXX. City Manager Barwin requested that Council return the information recently provided to them regarding Water Improvements and Low-Interest Loans to fund the improvements in order to minimize additional copying for the next Regular Council Meeting on April 11, 2005. He wished everyone a "Happy Spring". City Manager Barwin also wished the Michigan State Spartans Men’s (Final Four) and Women’s (Elite Eight) basketball teams good luck in their respective tournaments.

XXX. City Clerk Pedro announced that the next Election would be held on May 3, 2005, and that there will not be a June School Election, due to recent Election Consolidation Legislation. She indicated that there had been some changes of polling locations for voters that Council had approved at a prior Council Meeting. City Clerk Pedro notified voters that they would vote at the polling location where they vote for Federal, State and Municipal Elections. She also announced that the last day to register to vote in order to be eligible to vote in the May 3, 2005 Election, was April 4, 2005. She also indicated that voters who were affected by the change should receive a new voter identification cards within the next few weeks.

XXX. Councilman Lennon commented on a comment that appeared in the Daily Tribune regarding the Fiscal Review Advisory Committee.

XXX. Councilwoman Weber commented on her experience at the Michigan Municipal Legislative Conference. She announced that information that she had received regarding Legislative priorities and activities was at the Library for the public to view. Councilwoman Weber also announced that there was a proposed Resolution that was provided to her at the Conference that urged the Federal Government to maintain the Community Development Funding in Fiscal Year 2006 and requested that the Resolution be on the next Regular Council Meeting Agenda of April 11, 2005.

XXX. Councilman Covey inquired regarding the status of the Body Decorating Ordinance and City Manager Barwin indicated that the approval to adopt the Ordinance should be on the next Regular Council Agenda of April 11, 2005. He thanked the Coffee Beanery for the free coffee they have provided at the Council Meetings. Councilman Covey requested that a presentation be placed on the April 11, 2005 Regular Council Agenda, to present funds that were raised during the annual "Blues Festival" that was held in February to the various organizations. He commented about his experience at Ferndale’s new restaurants - Via Nove and Buffalo Wild Wings. Councilman Covey announced that Elks would have their annual dinner in May when they would announce several awards, which included Citizen of the Year and that he had some names of individuals that were worthy of that honor.

XXX. Councilman Galloway requested that a Resolution regarding the Patriot Act be placed on the next Regular Council Agenda of April 11, 2005.

XXX. Mayor Porter requested that information that he was provided regarding the recommendations for the Woodward Corridor be placed at the Library so the public can view the information. He announced that Affirmations is raising their own funds in order to pay for their new building. Mayor Porter also announced that Ferndale resident Sherry Wells would host a program that would educate Ferndale homeowners on how to do research on the history of their house, which would be held at the Ferndale Historical Society on Sunday, April 3, 2005, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Thursday, April 7, 2005, from 9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon; and Saturday, April 16, 2005, from 9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon.

Mayor Porter adjourned the meeting at 9:17 p.m.