PROPOSED MINUTES
FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2005, 7:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL
A Regular Meeting of the Ferndale City Council was held Monday,
October 24, 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.
PROCLAMATION America Recycles 2005
XXX. Mayor Porter proclaimed America Recycles 2005 in the
City of Ferndale.
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.
XXX. Call to Audience
1. Peggy Thorp indicated support and encouraged voters to vote
yes on City Proposal D, regarding medical marijuana.
2. Laurie Brown indicated support and encouraged voters to vote
"Yes" on City Proposal D, regarding medical marijuana.
3. Ann Heler announced that Citizens For a Fair Ferndale will
hold a candidate forum on Sunday, October 30, 2005, at the Kulick
Community Center, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
4. Doris Harmon commented on the East Woodland Chili Festival and
the proposed rezoning.
5. Donal O’Leary indicated support and encouraged voters to vote
"Yes" on City Proposal D, regarding medical marijuana and announced
his group’s new website, which is www.ferndalecares.org and thanked
Councilman Covey for his help with the website. He also announced
that he would be at the forum at the Kulick Center on October 30,
2005.
Amy Roemer commented on the proposed rezoning.
7. George Westerman, member of the Board of Directors of
Affirmation Lesbian and Gay Community Center, expressed appreciation
for the support the City provided at the groundbreaking for their
new Community Center on West Nine Mile Road.
Consent Agenda
XXX. It was the consensus of Council that Consent Agenda Item
6B be considered after the Regular Agenda.
Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilman Galloway, to
approve the amended Consent Agenda as follows:
Approval of Discharge of Mortgage regarding CDBG Loan Repayment
for Fashion Center located at 320 West Nine Mile Road, and
authorization for the City Clerk to sign the Discharge, as submitted
by City Attorney.
B. REMOVED FROM CONSENT-MOVED TO END OF REGULAR AGENDA
C. Approval of the bid from Goddard Coatings Company to
re-color-coat and re-stripe the basketball courts at Wanda Park and
Lennon Park, as submitted by DPW Director.
D. Approval to schedule a Public Hearing on Monday, November 14,
2005, at 7:30 p.m., to consider the Brownfield Plan submitted by AKT
Peerless Environmental Services for the redevelopment of the
property located at 23101 Woodward, into a mixed use retail/loft
development, as submitted by CDS Director.
E. Approval to host the Holiday Ice Festival event in downtown
Ferndale on December 8 - 10, 2005, and approval of related
unenforced parking in public parking lots and bays for this event,
as submitted by DDA Manager.
F. 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, L, W; MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
Regular Agenda
A. Consideration to fill Fire Captain and subsequent Fire
Lieutenant, and Fire Sergeant positions
Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, to
table the authorization for Acting Fire Chief Schmidt to fill the
vacant Captain position and the subsequent lower ranks to the next
Regular Council Meeting to be held November 14, 2005.
AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION
Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilman Lennon, to
amend the original Motion to allow the Fire Chief to post the vacant
Captain position and subsequent lower rank positions with nothing
else to transpire until the next Regular Council Meeting to be held
November 14, 2005.
AYES: L, W, C; MP
NAYS: G
AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION CARRIED
MOTION NOW READS:
Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, to
table the authorization for Acting Fire Chief Schmidt to fill the
vacant Captain’s position and the subsequent lower ranks to the next
Regular Council Meeting, to be held November 14, 2005, but to allow
Acting Fire Chief Schmidt to post the vacant Captain position and
subsequent lower rank positions with nothing else to transpire until
the next Regular Council Meeting to be held November 14, 2005.
AYES: L, W, C, G; MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
Councilman Covey left Council Chambers at 8:23 p.m.
B. Consideration to fill vacant Custodian position at the Gerry
Kulick Community Center
XXX. Moved by Councilman Lennon, seconded by Councilwoman
Weber, to fill the vacant Custodian position at the Gerry Kulick
Community Center.
AYES: L, W, G; MP
NAYS: None
ABSENT: C
MOTION CARRIED
Councilman Covey returned to Council Chambers at 8:26 p.m.
C. Consideration of adoption of Resolution renaming the Ferndale
Police Station to the Patrick Sullivan Law Enforcement Building
XXX. Moved by Councilman Lennon, seconded by Councilman
Covey, to table this Agenda Item to rename the Ferndale
Police Station to the Patrick Sullivan Law Enforcement Building to a
future Regular Council Meeting after a policy is created to rename
buildings, parks, streets and various other City properties.
AYES: W, C, G, L; MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
D. Consideration of the Hayride Route for the 24th Annual Family
Fall Fun Fest to be held on Saturday, October 29, 2005
XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilwoman
Weber, to approve the hayride route on public streets and parking on
the south side of Pearson between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 7:00
p.m. during the 24th Annual Family Fall Fun Fest on
Saturday, October 29, 2005.
AYES: W, C, G, L; MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
Consideration of American Society of Composers, Authors and
Publishers (ASCAP) Licensing Agreement
Councilman Lennon left Council Chambers at 8:32 p.m.
Councilman Lennon returned to Council Chambers at 8:35 p.m.
XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman
Covey, to enter into a one year License Agreement with the American
Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), which grants
the City, as a whole, the right to use music in most public
performances, and in City facilities, to be charged to Account#
101-805.00-818 and to authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement.
AYES: C, G, L, W; MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
F. Consideration of adoption of Ordinance No. 1000, which amends
Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances, adopting the 2003 Edition of
the International Fire Code
XXX. Moved by Councilwoman Weber, seconded by Councilman
Covey, to adopt Ordinance No. 1000, which amends Chapter 9 of the
Code of Ordinances, adopting the 2003 Edition of the International
Fire Code with the changes made at the Table.
AYES: G, L, W, C; MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
G. Consideration to add Sidewalk and Delinquent Accounts
Receivable as Special Assessments to the Winter 2005 Tax Roll
XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilman
Galloway, to approve the delinquent accounts to be charges as a lien
against the respective properties and to be collected as Special
Assessment with the Winter 2005 taxes in terms of the Applicable
Charter Provision.
AYES: L, W, C, G; MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
Consent Agenda Item B- Approval of the Special Event Application
from the Meade Group, for 2006 AWD IS250/GS300 Lexus Tour to be held
on Thursday, October 27, 2005, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., in
front of Via Nove, with stipulations, as submitted by City Clerk.
XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman
Covey, to approve the Special Event Application from the Meade
Group, for 2006 AWD IS250/GS300 Lexus Tour to be held on Thursday,
October 27, 2005, from 5:00 p.m. to
10:00 p.m., in front of Via Nove, with the stipulations that any
damage to the streetscape and or City property be reimbursed by the
applicant and for the Meade Group to work with Via Nove’s valet
service regarding parking request, as submitted by City Clerk.
AYES: W, C, G, L; MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
Call to Council
XXX. Interim Fire Chief Schmidt announced that the
Goodfellows Annual Paper Sale will be held on Friday, December 2,
2005. He also announced that the Historical Society’s Annual Banquet
and Election of Officers will be held Friday, October 28, 2005 at
the Kulick Community Center.
XXX. Deputy City Clerk Szalma reminded residents that
Absentee Ballots were available; City Clerk’s Office would be open
on Saturday, November 5, 2005, for Election business only; and
encouraged people to come out and vote. She announced that the City
would be using their new voting machines and there was a video
playing on cable and information on the City’s website,
www.ferndale-mi.com. Deputy City Clerk Szalma also reminded
residents that if they were interested in being a valid Write-In
Candidate that a "Declaration of Intent" form needed to be filed by
Friday, November 4, 2005, no later than 4:00 p.m., at the City
Clerk’s Office.
XXX. City Manager Barwin wished Cable volunteer John Faunt
and his sons "Happy Birthday". He commented on the recycling
proclamation that was proclaimed earlier in the meeting and
complimented the Fire Department for the report they published. City
Manager Barwin provided information to Council regarding a
conference about Collaborate Governments and Regional Stewardships
in Louisville, Kentucky.
Councilman Lennon inquired about water bills for senior citizens
and low income residents He congratulated the Police Department on
the capture of armed robbers. Councilman Lennon requested that an
area near the railroad at Hilton Road, which had trash, needed to be
looked into and to see if there was a possibility to change the date
that the water bills are mailed to customers. He inquired if City
Staff was trained to use the defibulators.
XXX. Councilwoman Weber announced that the Ferndale Memorial
Association would hold a commemoration on November 11, 2005,
honoring the men and women who have served their country, at the
Ferndale Memorial Hall on Livernois.
XXX. Councilman Covey indicated that he respected the views
of Councilman Lennon on marijuana. He announced that the lights in
the City Hall parking lot and on Vester were not illuminated. He
reminded residents to be careful on Halloween Night and to watch out
for children who were out that night. Councilman Covey announced
that he was working on a recycling program to properly discard
electronic devices. He also announced on Thursday, November 17,
2005, that there would be a "Gay American Smokeout" to be held at
Soho’s and that Ferndale’s First United Methodist Church Gala and
Auction would be held on Saturday, November 5, 2005. Councilman
Covey inquired about the proposed body decorating ordinance.
XXX. Councilman Galloway reminded people to vote on November
8, 2005 and indicated support for keeping the Police and Fire Board.
He announced that there was a conference at Wayne State regarding
Collaborate Governments. He indicated that there was a streetlight
out on Kensington. He commented on the Woodward Project at 9 Mile.
XXX. Mayor Porter announced that Police patrols were
increasing at the south end of Ferndale. He announced that Habitat
for Humanity had built a house at the State Fairgrounds and that it
was now at its proper location in Detroit. He commented on the
Police and Fire Board and indicated support to eliminate the Board.
Mayor Porter commented on research regarding urban sprawl and
addressed handicapped parking on Hilton. He also commented on a memo
received from the DDA regarding the Dream Cruise and Councilman
Galloway requested that discussion for the Dream Cruise be placed on
a future Council Agenda in November.
Mayor Porter adjourned the meeting at 9:31 p.m.
