1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. PROCLAMATION July, 2005, as Parks and Recreation Month
4. PRESENTATION Ferndale Public Schools
5. PRESENTATION Introduction of new Police Officer
6. PUBLIC HEARING Parks and Recreation 2005-2010 Master Plan
7. Call to Audience (Strict half-hour; excess of half-hour
immediately prior to Call to Council)
8. 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 the Resolution establishing fees for Body
Decorating Artists and Salons, as submitted by City Attorney.
B. Approval to purchase in-car video systems from Kustom Signal,
as submitted by Police Chief.
C. Approval for new Outdoor Service (1 area) to be located on
City sidewalk in 2005 Class C Licensed Business with Dance Permit,
Entertainment Permit located at 205 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale, MI
48220, Oakland County, as submitted by Police Chief.
D. Adoption of the Resolution in support of the Oakland County
Hazard Mitigation Plan, as submitted by Acting Fire Chief.
E. Approval of the Special Event Application from Philippine
American Ecumenical Church U.S.A. (P.A.E.C.U.S.A) for Sportsfest, on
Saturday, July 2, 2005, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., at Martin Road Park,
as submitted by City Clerk.
F. Approval of the Special Event Application from Reverend Jim
Swinney, Oak Park Missionary Baptist Church, for Annual Block Party
on Saturday, June 25, 2005, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at Wanda Park, as
submitted by City Clerk.
G. Approval of the Special Event Application from Dean Skewes for
50th Wedding Anniversary on Saturday, July 16, 2005, from
9:00 a.m. until dark, at Martin Road Park, as submitted by City
Clerk.
H. Approval of the Special Event Application from Diane Johnson
for the Harlan Family Reunion, on Saturday, July 23, 2005, from 9:00
a.m. to 9:00 p.m., at Geary Park, as submitted by City Clerk.
I. Approval of the Special Event Application from Laura Bellamy
for the Roberts Family Picnic on Saturday, August 20, 2005, from 12
Noon to 6:00 p.m., at Geary Park, as submitted by City Clerk.
J. Approval of Sidewalk Sale to be held at Ferndale Mobil, 22500
Woodward, from June 18, 2005 through July 6, 2005, as submitted by
City Clerk.
K. Approval of Sidewalk Sale to be held at Sundance Shoes, 522
East Nine Mile Road, from July 22 through 30, 2005, as submitted by
City Clerk.
L. Adoption of the Resolution opposing privatization of Social
Security, as submitted by City Manager.
M. Authorization for the Recreation and Senior Services to enter
into an Agreement with Active Community Solutions for Web based
Recreation Management Program and authorization to pay training and
yearly transaction fees, as submitted by Recreation Director.
N. Approval of the quote from Metro Computer Services to purchase
computer accessories, licenses, installation and shipping and
handling charges, as submitted by Recreation Director.
O. Receive the Fire Department’s Annual Reports for Years 2002,
2003, and 2004, as submitted by Acting Fire Chief.
(Public copies of the Consent Agenda may be viewed at the
Library)
P. Approval of the bills, payrolls (as certified by City Manager)
and City Attorney expense statements submitted by Beier Howlett,
P.C., and Howard Shifman, P.C., to be paid subject to review by the
Council Finance Committee.
9. Regular Agenda
A. Appointment to the Arts and Cultural Commission
B. Consideration of revised Offers to Purchase for properties
located at Academy and Hilton and on Livernois
C. Consideration of Resolution Regarding the Detroit Intermodal
Freight Terminal (DIFT) Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
D. Consideration to adopt Ordinance No. 991, which amends the
Zoning Ordinance by rezoning 156 and 202 West Lewiston and 158-160
and 168-170 West Cambourne to P-1 Zoning Districts
E. Consideration to fill vacant Police Officer Position
F. Consideration to establish new Firefighter Eligibility List
G. Consideration of the bid and contract for Solid Waste Hauling
and Disposal
H. Consideration of the Agreement and Membership Contract with
SOCRRA
I. Consideration of the Amendments to the Fire Protection
Agreement with the City of Pleasant Ridge
J. Consideration of the bid and the contract to stripe bike lanes
and install signage
K. Discussion of Taxi Cab Deregulation
10. Call to Council
11. Adjournment