City Council - January 23, 2006

C - COUNCILMAN COVEY

G-COUNCILMAN GALLOWAY

GU-COUNCILWOMAN GUMBLETON

L-COUNCILMAN LENNON

MP - MAYOR PORTER

PROPOSED MINUTES
FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2006, 7:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL

A Regular Meeting of the Ferndale City Council was held Monday, January 23, 2006, at City Hall, 300 East Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. Mayor Porter called the meeting to order at 7:46 p.m.

Mayor Porter led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll call showed the following members of Council present: Council Members Covey, Galloway, Gumbleton, Lennon; Mayor Porter. Absent: None.

PRESENTATION Introduction of New Firefighters

Jacob Latson

Joseph Helmick

XXX. Fire Chief Schmidt introduced two new Firefighters, being Jacob Latson and Joseph Helmick to City Council and the community at-large.

PRESENTATION Ferndale Recreation Department

XXX. Marsha Mellert, Ferndale Recreation Director, made a presentation by updating Council and the public on activities of the Recreation Department.

PRESENTATION Resolutions for Ferndale Firefighters and Ferndale Police Officers regarding their efforts during Hurricane Katrina

XXX. Moved by Councilman Lennon, supported unanimously, to adopt the Resolution for Ferndale Firefighters/Paramedics Patrick Sheehan and Steven Light regarding their efforts during Hurricane Katrina.

ADOPTED UNANMIOUSLY

XXX. Moved by Councilman Lennon, supported unanimously, to adopt the Resolution for Ferndale Police Officers Captain Timothy Collins, Detective Brendan Moore, Officer Timothy Andre and Officer Dennis Emmi regarding their efforts during Hurricane Katrina.

ADOPTED UNANMIOUSLY

XXX. Call to Audience

1. Ann Heler, representing Citizens for a Fairer Ferndale, requested Council to look into revising the WFRN Cable Policy regarding cablecasting election forums.

2. Frank Flores, on behalf American Legion, requested that Council place a sign commemorating the American Legion State Champions of 1988 along with the other signs at the entrance to the City.

3. Sharon Hinman expressed concern regarding dumpsters near Rite Aid and a Notice of Violation issued to her by the CDS Department.

Consent Agenda

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman Covey, to approve the Consent Agenda, as submitted:

A. 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, GU, L; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

Regular Agenda

A. Appointment of Council Members to the Ferndale Community Foundation

XXX. Moved by Councilman Lennon, seconded by Councilman Galloway, to reappoint Councilman Covey and appoint Councilwoman Gumbleton as Directors to the Ferndale Community Foundation for the Calendar Year 2006.

AYES: G, GU, L, C; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

Call to Council

XXX. City Attorney Christ announced that the Michigan Court of Appeals had decided favorably toward the City regarding a case against Florence Cement.

XXX. Councilwoman Gumbleton commented on the Superintendent Advisory Board Meeting she attended. She announced that there were several different fundraisers for Ferndale Schools: Wednesday, January 26, 2006, 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., at Ferndale High School, the Art Boosters will have "Taste of Ferndale"; Friday, February 3, 2006, the Ferndale Education Foundation will have their annual fundraiser; and Thursday, February 18, 2006, will be the Founder’s Day Dinner.

XXX. Councilman Lennon announced that reappointments and appointments to the Boards and Commissions will be made Monday, February 13, 2006, at the Regular Council Meeting. He announced that former Police Lieutenant Clare "Mac" Macomber had passed away and would submit a Resolution of Condolence for Council to adopt to honor him.

XXX. Councilman Galloway announced that a breakfast would be held for Realtors to highlight activities of the Ferndale School District on Thursday, February 4, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. He also requested a policy be developed for placement of signs that honor School Teams and other extracurricular events from Schools and that it be placed on the next Regular Meeting Agenda. Councilman Galloway requested City Staff to research the use of parking and storing non-licensed vehicles on public properties and right-of- ways.

XXX. Councilman Covey commented on the upcoming Blues Festival, which is a Superbowl sanctioned event.

Mayor Porter adjourned the meeting at 8:49 p.m.