City Council - January 24, 2005

AGENDA
FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2005, 7:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call

3. PRESENTATION Thank You to businesses that assisted in the publication of the Fire Prevention Handbook

4. PRESENTATION Ferndale Chamber of Commerce

5. Call to Audience (Strict half-hour; excess of half-hour immediately prior to Call to Council)

6. Consent Agenda

All items listed under Consent Agenda are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member or citizen so requests, in which event the items will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered at the end of the Regular Agenda.

A. Approval to refer from the 2003 Legislative Session, State House Bills Nos. 5216, 5217, 5218, 5219, 5220 and 5224, to the Ordinance Committee, as submitted by Councilman Galloway.

B. Adoption of Resolution in recognition of the retirement of Michigan Municipal League President George D. Goodman, as submitted by City Clerk.

C. Adoption of Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to submit a grant application to the State for new voting system and related software, as submitted by City Clerk.

D. Approval of extension of sick leave for Firefighter, as submitted by Acting Fire Chief.

E. Approval of quote from Wireless Cynergy for Tomar light bars/sirens and siren-light controllers for new police patrol cars, as submitted by DPW Director.

F. Approval to use City Hall parking lot and employee kitchen for annual "Trunk and Treasure" Sale to be held on Saturday, June 11, 2005, as submitted by Recreation Director.

G. Approval of wage increases for Downtown Development Authority staff, retroactive to July 1, 2004, as submitted by DDA Manager.

(Public copies of the Consent Agenda may be viewed at the Library)

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

7. Regular Agenda

A. Reappointment to the Board of Zoning Appeals

B. Appointment to the Arts and Cultural Commission

C. Appointment to the Downtown Development Authority

D. Consideration of Offer to Purchase North and South Hilton Properties and approval of Mixed-Use, Live/Work Development Agreement

E. Consideration to adopt Resolution, which amends the City’s Procurement Policy regarding preference for competitive bidding

F. Consideration of proposal to develop the City’s 2005-2009 Parks and Recreation Master Plan and approval of Professional Services Agreement

G. Consideration of Technical Support Program Agreement with Siemens Building Technology with the City to provide preventative maintenance and emergency repair services HVAC systems

8. Call to Council

9. Adjournment