City Council - May 9, 2005

AGENDA
FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 9, 2005, 7:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call

3. PROCLAMATION Poppy Week May 16 - 21, 2005

4. PROCLAMATION National Police Week May 9 - 15, 2005

5. PRESENTATION Ferndale Public Schools

6. PRESENTATION Hazel Park Public Schools

7. PRESENTATION Ferndale International Soccer Association

8. PUBLIC HEARING 2005 Sidewalk Replacement Program

A. Consideration of Resolution authorizing the 2005 Sidewalk Replacement Program and to proceed pursuant to the special assessment process

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

10. 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. Adoption of Resolution for Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) regarding Sidewalk Cafes, as submitted by City Manager.

B. Approval to refer Chapter 16, Article I, regarding snow removal, to the Ordinance Committee for review and recommendation, as submitted by DPW Director.

C. Approval to refer Chapter 71/4, Article III, regarding extension of the area covered by Appearance Review, to the Ordinance Committee for review and recommendation, as submitted by CDS Director.

D. Authorization for the Mayor to sign Letter of Intent regarding the continuance of participation in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for the period covering 2006 - 2008, as submitted by CDS Director.

E. Approval to add delinquent Accounts Receivable to the July, 2005 Tax Roll, as submitted by City Assessor/Treasurer.

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

F. Approval of the bills, payrolls (as certified by City Manager) and City Attorney expense statements submitted by Howard Shifman, P.C., and Beier Howlett, P.C., to be paid subject to review by the Council Finance Committee.

10. Regular Agenda

A. Appointment to the Arts and Cultural Commission

B. Appointment to Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board

C. Consideration to adopt a Resolution of Appreciation for retired Police Officer McCullough

D. Consideration to approve the execution of Owner’s Affidavit for Troy/Allen Development

E. Consideration of Lease Agreement with Rosie O’Grady’s for Motor City Pride Event and approval of Temporary Authorization for Liquor License

F. Consideration to fill Public Works Grade 3 position

G. Consideration to accept Offer to Purchase for City-owned properties located on Academy and South Livernois

H. Consideration to refer rezoning of property located at 215 Livernois to the Plan Commission

I. Consideration to sell City-owned property located on Emwill Street with related variance issue

J.  Discussion of staffing levels at Police Department

11. Call to Council

12 Adjournment