PROPOSED MINUTES
FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2005, 7:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL
A Regular Meeting of the Ferndale City Council was held Monday,
October 10, 2005, at City Hall, 300 East Nine Mile Road, Ferndale.
Mayor Porter called the meeting to order at 7:34 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.
PRESENTATION Appreciation Resolution to Jack Aronson of
Garden Fresh Salsa for Hurricane Fund Raiser
XXX. Moved by Mayor Porter, supported unanimously, to adopt
the Appreciation Resolution for Jack Aronson of Garden Fresh Salsa
for Hurricane Fund Raiser.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
PRESENTATION Ferndale Public Schools
Mayor Porter indicated no one was present from the Ferndale
Public Schools and asked that if no Council Member had objection,
this item would be taken up later in the meeting. No Council Members
indicated objection.
PRESENTATION Hazel Park Public Schools
XXX. Sharon Hawkins, Community Education Director of Hazel
Park Schools, provided an update on activities throughout Hazel Park
Public Schools.
PRESENTATION MS Contracting
Troy/Allen Development
XXX. Robert Storen requested that the presentation be made at
a future Council Meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING Special Assessment Sidewalk District No. 2005
XXX. Mayor Porter opened the Public Hearing at 7:44 p.m.
Carolyn Clark requested a hardship deferment. Mayor Porter closed
the Public Hearing at 7:46 p.m.
A. Consideration to receive and confirm Special Assessment
Sidewalk District No. 2005, and that the special assessments be
spread on the 2005 Winter Tax Roll, unless deferment is later
allowed
Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilwoman Weber,
that the Council receive and confirm the Assessment Roll for Special
Assessment Sidewalk District No. 2005, and that the Special
Assessment be spread on the 2005 Winter Tax Roll unless deferment is
later allowed.
AYES: C, G, L, W; MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
B. Consideration of deferment of Special Assessments and
procedure for installments, as recommended by the Sidewalk Hardship
Committee
Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, to
grant deferments of Sidewalk Special Assessments, as recommended by
the Hardship Committee, including Carolyn Clark, 370 E. Woodland,
and Ken Loper, 3243 Minerva and Susan Sherman, 2815 Grayson, who
submitted late hardship requests, contingent upon verification of
hardship deferments by the Engineering Department, to allow the
property owners to pay in three annual installments with 5% interest
to be paid with the second and third installment.
AYES: G, L, W, C; MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
XXX. Call to Audience
1. Peggy Snow, Chair of the Beautification Commission,
reminded residents about "Make a Difference Day" and recognized some
groups that had offer to volunteer. She indicated that volunteers
were still needed for "Make a Difference Day" and the group would
meet on October 27, 2005, at Martin Road Park, 10:00 a.m.
2. Ed Burns, President of Friends of the Library, announced that
on Monday, October 17, 2005, at the Ferndale Library, Former Detroit
Police Commissioner and co-author of the book Who Killed Detroit,
Johannes F. Spreen, will discuss his book.
3. Stephanie Loveless indicated support and encouraged voters to
vote yes on City Proposal D, regarding medical marijuana.
4. Dana Daley expressed concern regarding rezoning of properties,
under the proposed Zoning Ordinance, to parking districts.
5. Ray White, President of the Historical Society, announced that
the group would hold their Annual Dinner on October 28, 2005, at the
Kulick Community Center, to elect Officers and invited members of
Council and residents to attend.
6. Mary Tsouris inquired if there would be barrier free access
for the disabled on Hilton and extended parking in the area near her
business on Hilton.
7. David Coulter, Oakland County Commissioner, provided
information on recent activities of the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners.
8. Tomiko Gumbleton, on behalf of Ferndale Youth Assistance,
announced that on Friday, November 11, 2005, "Safe Night" would be
held at Ferndale High School and volunteers were needed.
Councilman Lennon left Council Chambers at 8:11 p.m.
Consent Agenda
XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilwoman
Weber, to approve the Consent Agenda, as submitted:
A. Approval to refer proposed Ordinance, which amends Article
XXIV, Adult Businesses, Section 24.01, Definitions, of the Zoning
Ordinance to the Plan Commission for immediate action, as submitted
by City Attorney.
B. Approval to refer proposed Ordinance, which amends Article
XIV, C-4, Central Business District, Section 14.02, Permitted Uses,
of the Zoning Ordinance to the Plan Commission for immediate action,
as submitted by City Attorney.
C. Approval of Special Event Application submitted by
Affirmations for Ground Breaking Ceremony on Sunday, October 23,
2005, from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 p.m., on West Nine Mile Road, as
submitted by City Manager.
D. Approval of emergency repair of Pump No. 3 at the Water
Booster Station by UIS Programmable Services, as submitted by DPW
Director.
E. Approval to award Beautification Segment of the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year 2005 to Tom=
s Landscaping; approval of the Contract, and authorization for the
Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Contract, as submitted by CDS
Director.
F. Approval to schedule a Public Hearing on November 14, 2005, at
7:30 p.m., to review the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Program Year 2006 Application and to direct City Clerk to publish
notice of the Public Hearing at least two weeks prior to the
meeting, as submitted by CDS Director.
G. Approval of the bills, payrolls (as certified by City Manager)
and City Attorney expense statement submitted by Howard Shifman,
P.C., and Hafeli, Staran, Hallahan, Christ & Dudek, P.C., to be paid
subject to review by the Council Finance Committee.
AYES: W, C, G; MP
NAYS: None
ABSENT: L
MOTION CARRIED
Councilman Lennon returned to Council Chambers at 8:13 p.m.
Regular Agenda
A. Appointment to Arts and Cultural Commission
XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilwoman
Weber, to appoint John Premilovich, 474 University, to the Arts and
Cultural Commission to fill a vacant term, expiring December 31,
2005.
AYES: W, C, G, L; MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
B. Appointment to Board of Review
XXX. Moved by Councilman Lennon, seconded by Councilman
Covey, to appoint Jean Davis, 1531 Pinecrest, to the Board of Review
to fill a vacant term expiring December 31, 2006.
AYES: C, G, L, W; MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
C. Update and Guidelines for Fiscal Review Advisory Committee
XXX. Council took no action on this Agenda Item.
D. Consideration to award bid to construct concrete pad with
screening wall and electrical improvements for a new solid waste
compactor in the West Breckenridge Parking Lot
XXX. Moved by Councilwoman Weber, seconded by Councilman
Galloway, to approve the bid of $39,665.00, from The Thomas Co. and
Sons, Inc., to construct a concrete pad with screening wall and to
provide electrical improvements for a new solid waste compactor in
the West Breckenridge Parking Lot, and that the expense be charged
to the Sanitation Fund, Capital, Account# 226-977.
AYES: G, L, W, C; MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
E. Consideration of adoption of Resolution supporting Local
Control of Municipal Broadband and Cable Franchising
XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman
Lennon, to adopt the Resolution supporting Local Control of
Municipal Broadband and Cable Franchising.
AYES: L, W, C, G; MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
F. Consideration of adoption of Ordinance No. 999, which amends
Chapter 2, Article VI, of the Code of Ordinances, regarding Noise
Mayor Porter left Council Chambers at 8:24 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Covey assumed the Chair.
Mayor Porter returned to Council Chambers at 8:28 p.m.
XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilwoman
Weber, to adopt Ordinance No. 999, which amends Chapter 2, Article
VI, of the Code of Ordinances, regarding Noise.
AYES: W, C, G, L; MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
Call to Council
XXX. Police Chief Kitchen thanked Council for adopting the
Resolution regarding Local Control of Municipal Broadband and Cable
Franchising.
XXX. City Clerk Pedro announced that the November 8, 2005
Ballot and Optical Scan Video was currently running on cable and
these were also on the City’s website, as well as a listing of
Polling Locations.
XXX. City Manager Barwin announced that Michigan Department
of Transportation approved the construction of the "Crow’s Nest" at
Nine Mile and Woodward.
XXX. Councilman Galloway commented on the Ferndale Library
Strategic Planning Initiative that he participated in and the West
Chesterfield and East Woodland Chili Cook-Offs.
XXX. Moved by Councilwoman Weber, supported unanimously, to
adopt a Resolution recognizing the planners and the recipients of
awards at the annual "Thanks For Giving" ceremony that will be held
on November 15, 2005.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
XXX. Moved by Councilman Lennon, supported unanimously, to
the Condolence Resolution for James Anthony Longo.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
XXX. Moved by Councilman Lennon, supported unanimously, to
approve the placement of signs commemorating 1970 St. James Dales,
Catholic League Football Champions and the 1973 Ferndale High
School, Class A Football Champions at the north and south entrances
to Ferndale at Woodward and east and west entrances to Ferndale at
Nine Mile Road.
AYES: C, G, L, W; MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
XXX. Councilman Lennon thanked the residents of West
Chesterfield and East Woodland for inviting him to their Chili
Cook-offs. He requested that an area near the railroad at Hilton
Road, which had trash, needed to be looked into. Councilman Lennon
also requested the City Manager to see if there was a possibility to
change the date that the water bills are mailed to customers and
wished his daughter, Tara, "Happy Birthday".
XXX. Councilman Covey commented on Affirmations’ Ground
Breaking Ceremony and Governor Grandholm would be in attendance. He
also commented on the "Heart In the Park and the Chili Cook-Off that
was held at the Curling Club, which was a success and thanked the
members of the Curling Club for the use of their facility.
Councilman Covey wished Bob Mills a "Happy 87th Birthday"
today and indicated that Club Q was going through renovations and
would reopen on October 15, 2005. He announced that Ferndale’s First
United Methodist Church Gala and Auction would be held on Saturday,
November 5, 2005. Councilman Covey also indicated that M.A.P.P. was
involved with National Latino Awareness Day that would be held on
October 15, 2005, and from October 21-28, 2005, the Triangle
Foundation would hold its Annual Gay/Lesbian Film Festival at the
Main Art Theatre.
XXX. Mayor Porter thanked DPW Director Byron Photiades for
his efforts on recognizing situations before they arise. He
announced that Nathan Montgomery, guitarist, will be playing at the
Coffee Beanery, on October 19, 2005. Mayor Porter also announced
that there would be a college financial aid forum held at the Kulick
Community Center on October 18, 2005, from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. He
thanked David Chess and Chess Home Improvement for doing home
improvements on two homes in Ferndale at no cost.
XXX. Moved by Mayor Porter, supported unanimously, to adopt
the Condolence Resolution for Former Fire Captain David A. Beveridge.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
XXX. Moved by Mayor Porter, supported unanimously, to adopt
the Resolution recognizing retiring Pleasant Ridge City Commissioner
Mark LaChey.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
Mayor Porter adjourned the meeting at 9:04 p.m.
