City Council - July 25, 2005

PROPOSED MINUTES
FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JULY 25, 2005, 7:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL

A Regular Meeting of the Ferndale City Council was held Monday, July 25, 2005, at City Hall, 300 East Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. Mayor Porter called the meeting to order at 7:38 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. Brian Cooley, Vice Chair of the Beautification Commission, and Mayor Porter presented Beautification Awards to the following: Commercial: Assaggi-Touscan Gardens, 330 W. Nine Mile (not present); Residential: Sharon Vandenbeele, 1688 West Hazelhurst (not present); Frank and Aiman Kizy, 595 Leroy (present); Paula and Rick Eckhout, 575 West Maplehurst (present); Kim Schmidt, 1211 Rosewood (not present); Rental: Kathryn Grisbon, 204-206 West Cambourne (not present).

1. Leigh Fifelski requested that Mayor Porter consider becoming a member of the Great Lakes City Initiative.

2. Hollie Malamud-Price expressed concern regarding traffic and parking issues related to the development at West Lewiston and Woodward.

3. Victoria Watts from the Greater Christ Temple Church, invited the community to their Pastor’s Anniversary to honor both the Pastor and his wife for over 35 years of religious service on July 31, 2005.

4. Dawn Ptaszynski had questions and comments regarding a potential free health care issue on the ballot at a future Election.

5. Andy Meisner, Ferndale’s State Representative, announced that he would host a meeting at the Kulick Center on July 26, 2005, regarding Living Wills and related end of life matters. He commented on the Eight Mile/Woodward Bridge and the potential for parties on both sides of the bridge to come together. Representative Meisner commented on tax loopholes and the potential for this money to come back to the City.

6. Ken Miller, Treasurer of the Library Board, commented on the activities of the Library Board; reminded residents that the Library Summer Reading Program for children had begun and announced that someone had bequeathed the Ferndale Library an amount of $22,000.00.

7. Brian Cooley, Member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, commented on the Eight Mile/Woodward Bridge and the bike lanes. He announced that a meeting of the Bike Connectivity Committee would be held on Thursday, July 28, 2005, at 6:00 p.m. at the Kulick Community Center.

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

A. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meetings held December 13, (held prior to the Regular Council Meeting) and December 13, 2004, (held after the Regular Council Meeting) and the Regular Meeting held December 13, 2004, as submitted by City Clerk.

B. Approval of LCC Temporary Outdoor Service Authorization from TMA Enterprises of Royal Oak, LLC, d.b.a. Buffalo Wild Wings, 280 W. Nine Mile Road, for Saturday, August 20, 2005, during the Woodward Dream Cruise, as submitted by Police Chief.

C. Adoption of Resolution authorizing investment services to be performed by Refco Securities, LLC, as submitted by Assistant City Manager/Finance Director.

D. Approval of the bid from Siemens Building Technology, Inc., for emergency replacement of an air-conditioning compressor at the Library, as submitted by DPW Director.

E. Approval of Contract with Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Nine Mile/ Woodward Median Beautification Project, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign Contract, as submitted by DPW Director.

F. Approval of the bills, payrolls (as certified by City Manager, 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 approve the Street and Parking Lot closures for the 2005 Ferndale Woodward Dream Cruise Car Show and RetroFest, as submitted by the Downtown Development Authority Executive Director.

AYES: G, L, W, C; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, to approve the Intergovernmental Fire Protection Services Agreement with the Charter Township of Royal Oak, including the changes indicated by the City Attorney at the Table, contingent upon approval of the Implementation Agreement by Firefighters Local 812.

AYES: L, W, C, G; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, to adopt the Resolution opposing Final Environmental Impact Statement regarding I-75.

Councilman Lennon indicated for the record that he was not specifically opposed to the widening of I-75, but he would vote affirmatively on the Resolution, due to some Ferndale residents having concerns and questions regarding the project.

AYES: W, C, G, L; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Mayor Porter, supported unanimously, to adopt a Resolution of Condolence for retired Fire Inspector Kenneth Galbraith.

ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY

XXX. Acting Fire Chief Schmidt commented about a fatal accident that happened on Eight Mile Road and extended condolences to the family of the victim and thanked those that came to aid and rescue. He also commented about the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive between the Fire and Police Departments.

XXX. Councilman Galloway requested that two appointments to the Beautification Commission be placed on the next Regular Council Meeting Agenda.

XXX. Moved by Councilwoman Weber, seconded by Councilman Covey, to adopt a Resolution commemorating the 60^th Anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

AYES: C, G, L, W; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Councilman Lennon commented on the Fire Services Agreement.

XXX. Councilman Covey complimented Councilman Lennon and the rest of Council on the tough decision making including the Fire Services Agreement and requested that staff look into Council receiving a stipend for expenses. He complimented Ann Serafin, Chair and the Disability Advisory Committee for helping the City of Royal Oak to begin a process that would provide information to Emergency Services for residents with special needs. Councilman Covey reminded everyone that the 9^th Annual Pub Crawl would be held on Friday, July 29, 2005, and volunteers were still needed.

XXX. Mayor Porter complimented Council on making the difficult decisions that need to be made. He also commented on the National League of Cities and Michigan Municipal League Conferences.

Mayor Porter adjourned the meeting at 9:46 p.m.