C - COUNCILMAN COVEY
G-COUNCILMAN GALLOWAY
L-COUNCILMAN LENNON
W - COUNCILWOMAN WEBER
MP - MAYOR PORTER
PROPOSED MINUTES
FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2005, 7:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL
A Regular Meeting of the Ferndale City Council was held Monday,
August 22, 2005, at City Hall, 300 East Nine Mile Road, Ferndale.
Mayor Porter called the meeting to order at 7:39 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.
PROCLAMATION October, 2005, as Dyslexia Awareness Month
XXX. Mayor Porter proclaimed October, 2005, as Dyslexia Awareness
Month.
PRESENTATION Ferndale Chamber of Commerce
XXX. Bill Axtell, on behalf of the Ferndale Chamber of Commerce,
provided information regarding the activities of the Ferndale
Chamber of Commerce.
PRESENTATION August, 2005, Beautification Awards
XXX. Peggy Snow, Chair of the Beautification Commission, and
Mayor Porter presented Beautification Awards to the following:
Commercial: Via Nove, 344 W. Nine Mile (not present); Rental:
Valerie Kitchen, 413-417 West Cambourne (present); Residential:
Roger and Sally Mace, 2811 Inman (present); Mary O=
Brien, 382 Pearson (present); Rich Dupuis and Chuck Simon, 1426
Leroy (present);Sue Moore, 334 Withington (not present). Ms. Snow
also reminded residents that nominations were being sought for Block
Award and for the Zinnia Award. She announced and that the
Commission would participate in A
Make a Difference Day@ on
October 22, 2005, by cleaning up parks and yards of senior citizens
and that volunteers were needed.
XXX. Call to Audience
1. Kevin Deegan Krause, Chair of the Ferndale Library Board,
announced that the Board would conduct surveys that focus on the
reasons why people do not use the Library. He also announced that
the information received from the survey would help in formulating a
vision statement for the Library and help in providing a plan for
the next 20 years.
2. Dawn Ptaszynski offered a public apology to Councilman Lennon
for a comment that she made at a previous Council Meeting. She
inquired about the bid process of hiring a City Attorney.
3. Ralph Sherman, Chair of the Arts and Cultural Commission,
thanked Councilman Covey for attending a meeting of the Commission
and for providing history of the Commission. He requested a list of
current members and information on the procedure to remove inactive
members from the Commission.
Consent Agenda
XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman Covey,
to approve the Consent Agenda, as submitted:
A. Approval to purchase tactical radio bone microphone/headset
systems from Television Equipment Associates, as submitted by Police
Chief.
B. Approval to purchase Dell PowerEdge 1800 Server with
associated hardware and software from Dell Computers through Metro
Computer Services, L.L.C. and approval of installation cost, as
submitted by Police Chief.
C. Approval of the Special Event Application from Ferndale
Laboratories, Inc., for a Company Picnic on Saturday, September 17,
2005, at Garbutt Park, as submitted by City Clerk.
D. Approval to purchase light-duty vehicle hoist, including
installation, from PC Pneumatic Pump Supply and Service, as
submitted by DPW Director.
E. Adoption of Resolution of Appreciation for Senior Services
Volunteers, as submitted by Senior Services Director.
F. 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.
Councilman Lennon left Council Chambers at 8:08 p.m.
AYES: C, G, W; MP
NAYS: None
ABSENT: L
MOTION CARRIED
Councilman Lennon returned to Council Chambers 8:10 p.m.
Regular Agenda
A. Consideration of Initiative Petition related to Marijuana for
Medical Purposes
XXX. Council took no action on this Agenda Item.
B. Consideration of Resolution regarding proposed Charter
Amendment to Chapter III, Section 4
XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilman Galloway,
to adopt the Resolution regarding the proposed Charter Amendment to
Chapter III, Section 4, and forward it to the appropriate entities
as a Charter Amendment Ballot issue this November.
AYES: G, L, W, C; MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
C. Consideration of Resolution regarding proposed Charter
Amendment to Chapter III, Section 8
XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilwoman Weber,
to adopt the Resolution regarding proposed Charter Amendment to
Chapter III, Section 8, and forward it to the appropriate entities
as a Charter Amendment Ballot issue this November.
Councilman Covey left Council Chambers at 8:45 p.m.
AYES: L, W, G; MP
NAYS: None
ABSENT: C
MOTION CARRIED
Councilman Covey returned to Council Chambers at 8:50 p.m.
D. Consideration of Resolution regarding proposed Charter
Amendment to Chapter III, Sections 23 and 24
Mayor Porter left Council Chambers at 9:10 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Covey assumed the Chair.
Councilman Lennon left Council Chambers at 9:15 p.m.
Mayor Porter returned to Council Chambers at 9:15 p.m.
Councilman Lennon returned to Council Chambers at 9:20 p.m.
XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilman Lennon, to
adopt the Resolution regarding proposed Charter Amendment to Chapter
III, Sections 23 and 24, and forward it to the appropriate entities
as a Charter Amendment Ballot issue this November, and if passed by
the voters, the issues that were elucidated at the Council Table
would then be referred to the Ordinance Committee and/or Civil
Service Board.
AYES: C, L; MP
NAYS: W, G
MOTION CARRIED
Councilman Galloway explained his negative vote by indicating
that there were certain duties that the Police and Fire Board
provides that were not duplicated in the Civil Service Rules.
Call to Council
XXX. Police Chief Kitchen indicated from a law enforcement
perspective that the Dream Cruise went well.
XXX. City Manager Barwin thanked those who volunteered for the
Dream Cruise and welcomed comments and suggestions for next year=
s Cruise. He also announced that there was a new mural on the side
of the building at West Nine Mile and Allen. He wished Happy
Birthday to Cable Department employee Marne McGrath.
XXX. Councilman Lennon commented on the Senior Services Volunteer
Appreciation Dinner he attended. He requested that the City Manager
research as to why drinking fountains were not working at various
parks. He also requested that the City Manager keep in contact with
members of the Fiscal Review Advisory Committee as to issues that
may affect them. Councilman Lennon also commented on the negative
marquee sign at the Magic Bag Theatre during the Dream Cruise.
XXX. Councilman Galloway commented on the Dream Cruise and that
there were many groups raising money for various charities. He also
commented on his experience with his dog at the veterinary clinic
A Little Friends of
Ferndale@ .
XXX. Councilwoman Weber announced that her dog had won third
place at a recent dog show. She commented that the Library Bookstore
had a display of postcards portraying Ferndale, and encouraged
groups to use postcards with scenes of Ferndale as mailers.
Councilwoman Weber also announced that there would be
A Save the Water@
Symposium that would be held on September 10, 2005, from 8:30 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m. at the Southfield Public Library.
Mayor Porter left Council Chambers at 9:40 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Covey assumed the Chair.
XXX. Councilman Covey commented on the discussions regarding the
proposed Charter Amendment to Chapter III, Sections 23 and 24, and
the Initiative Petition related to Marijuana for Medical Purposes.
He requested that the City investigate the status of a potential
bar/restaurant that would be located between Hambo's and the Magic
Bag on Woodward. Councilman Covey also commented on the negative
marquee sign at the Magic Bag Theatre during the Dream Cruise. He
announced that there would be a presentation regarding the
conference he attended on methamphetamine at a future Council
Meeting.
Mayor Porter returned to Council Chambers at 9:43 p.m.
XXX. Mayor Porter commented on the negative marquee sign at the
Magic Bag Theatre during the Dream Cruise and encouraged people to
make comments and suggestions to improve next year=
s Dream Cruise. He also commented on the Michigan State Fair and
that it was one of only three State Fairs not supported by tax
dollars.
Mayor Porter adjourned the meeting at 9:51p.m.
