City Council - June 26, 2006

C - COUNCILMAN COVEY

G-COUNCILMAN GALLOWAY

GU-COUNCILWOMAN GUMBLETON

L-COUNCILMAN LENNON

MP - MAYOR PORTER

PROPOSED MINUTES

FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2006, 7:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL

A Regular Meeting of the Ferndale City Council was held Monday, June 26, 2006, at City Hall, 300 East Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. Mayor Porter called the meeting to order at 7:35 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.

PROCLAMATION July, 2006 as Recreation and Parks Month

XXX. Mayor Porter proclaimed July, 2006, as Recreation and Parks Month.

PRESENTATION June, 2006 Beautification Awards

XXX. Peggy Snow, Chair of the Beautification Commission, and Mayor Porter presented June, 2006 Beautification Awards to the following: Commercial: Western Market, 447 West Nine Mile Road (present); Residential: Susan Papi-Wark, 595 West Breckenridge (present); Shirley Wade, 546 Kensington, (present); Helen Lambrix, 949 Allen (present); Joanne and Bill Grigoriou, 3111 Inman, (not present).

PRESENTATION Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)

A. Woodward/Eight Mile Bridge Rehabilitation Project

XXX. Greg Johnson, P.E., Metro Region Engineer of MDOT, made a presentation regarding the Woodward/Eight Mile Bridge Rehabilitation Project.

B. Consideration of a temporary exemption from maximum permissible sound pressure levels to Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) during bridge-rehabilitation and road-resurfacing work at Eight Mile Road and Woodward Avenue. MAIN MOTION, AS AMENDED:

Moved by Councilman Lennon, seconded by Councilman Covey, that Council temporarily exempt MDOT from the maximum permissible sound pressure levels established under the City’s Noise Ordinance so that they may also perform bridge rehabilitation and road resurfacing work at Eight Mile and Woodward Avenue during nights and weekends from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., and that residents be notified by leaflet regarding evening and weekend work as soon as MDOT knows.

AYES: GU, L, C; MP NAYS: G MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Call to Audience

1. Frank Calabro expressed concern regarding safety and theft in his neighborhood, including two of his vehicles being stolen.

2. Robert Payne expressed concern regarding a fee to file an appeal for a handrail violation.

Councilman Lennon left Council Chambers at 8:44 p.m.

XXX. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meetings held October 24, 2005, and June 12, 2006, as submitted by City Clerk.

B. Adoption of Resolution of Appreciation for Senior Services Volunteers, as submitted by Senior Services Director.

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

PASSED CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED

Councilman Lennon returned to Council Chambers at 8:49 p.m.

Regular Agenda

Mayor Porter asked if any Council Members objected to considering Regular Agenda Item K, prior to Regular Agenda Item A. No Council Member indicated objection.

K. Consideration to adopt Ordinance No. 1010, to add Chapter 28, to the Ferndale Code of Ordinances, regarding Human Rights ORDINANCE NOT ADOPTED – APPROVED PLACING ORDINANCE ON NOVEMBER, 2006 BALLOT

Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilman Galloway, that the proposed Human Rights Ordinance, which will be provided to the public, be placed before the Electors of the City of Ferndale at the November, 2006 General Election.

AYES: L, C, G, GU; MP NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED

Councilman Covey left Council Chambers at 8:57 p.m.

A. Appointments and Reappointment to Construction Board of Appeals PASSED AND COUNCILMAN COVEY APPOINTED AS COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE

B. Appointment to Plan Commission PASSED

Councilman Covey returned to Council Chambers at 9:04 p.m.

C. Discussion of Motor City Pride 2006

Councilman Galloway left Council Chambers at 9:07 p.m. Councilman Galloway returned to Council Chambers at 9:12 p.m.

Mayor Porter left Council Chambers at 9:20 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Lennon assumed the Chair.

Mayor Porter returned to Council Chambers at 9:32 p.m.

PRESENTATION MADE BY REPRESENTATIVES OF THE TRIANGLE FOUNDATION

D. Discussion of Telecommunication System Upgrade MAIN MOTION, AS AMENDED:

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman Covey, to approve the purchase, installation and training of upgraded telephone and voice data systems as described by RMS Associates and the City Manager’s memo dated June 26, 2006, from SunTel Services in the amount of $120,022.00, with funding taken from the $100,000.00 budgeted for Telecommunications Systems with the balance of $20,022.00 from the City’s Undesignated Fund Balance, contingent upon approval by the City Attorney of any legal documentation that needs the City’s signatures.

AYES: C, G, GU; MP NAYS: L MOTION CARRIED

E. Consideration of Woodward Dream Cruise and RetroFest

Councilwoman Gumbleton left Council Chambers at 9:45 p.m. Councilman Galloway left Council Chambers at 9:46 p.m. Councilman Covey left Council Chambers at 9:46 p.m.

Councilman Covey returned to Council Chambers at 9:50 p.m. Councilwoman Gumbleton returned Council Chambers at 9:52 p.m. Councilman Galloway returned Council Chambers at 9:52 p.m.

PASSED

F. Consideration of Resolution regarding transfer of Class C Liquor License with new Dance-Entertainment Permit to be located at 22930 Woodward, The Bosco PASSED THE RESOLUTION APPROVING TRANSFER OF LICENSE

G. Consideration to adopt Ordinance No. 1009, an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, regarding rezoning property located 176-178 West Cambourne from R-3, Medium Density/Multi Family Residential District to P-1, Vehicular Parking District

Mayor Porter left Council Chambers at 10:29 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Lennon assumed the Chair.

Mayor Porter returned to Council Chambers at 10:32 p.m.

PASSED

H. Consideration to fill Police Officer’s position PASSED

I. Consideration to begin Police Dispatcher testing process PASSED Councilman Galloway left Council Chambers at 10:37 p.m.

J. Consideration of truck chassis and aerial lift purchase under the State Extended Purchase Program PASSED

Call to Council

XXX. City Manager Barwin wished a Happy Birthday to Cable Employees Arianne Faunt and Del Schmidt and commented about the Parking Meter Pilot Program that would be at the Withington Parking Lot. He congratulated Councilman Covey on being honored in Columbus, Ohio, for work that he initiated in Columbus over 25 years ago. City Manager Barwin also commented on an article in the Detroit Free Press regarding the decline of Real Estate Sales and property values and that Ferndale was one of five communities, out of 28, that had values still rising. He announced that Detroit Edison would be painting all light poles from gray to black in the City.

XXX. City Clerk Pedro announced that the last day to register to be eligible to vote in the August, 2006 Primary Election was July 10, 2006. She also announced the Polling Location for Precinct 6 was changed from St. James Community Center to Kulick Community Center and that new Voter ID Cards would be sent out soon to those affected by the change.

XXX. Councilman Lennon requested a Special Council Meeting with the Labor Attorney be held prior to the next Regular Council Meeting regarding Labor Contracts. He commented on an article in The Daily Tribune regarding the Ashmore Family and wished everyone a happy and safe 4th of July.

XXX. Councilman Covey announced that free parking for hybrid cars would be discussed at a Regular Council Meeting in the near future and commented on new information on Ferndale’s Recycling Program. He also commented on his experience in Columbus, Ohio, where he participated in their Gay Pride Parade that he helped initiate over 25 years ago. He also announced that the 10th Annual Pub Crawl would be held on Friday, July 28, 2006, and that a Volunteer Meeting would be held at the M.A.P.P. Office on Tuesday, July 11, 2006, at 7:00 p.m., and that the Bosco would have a Democrat Fundraiser on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. He wished everyone a happy and safe 4th of July.

XXX. Mayor Porter congratulated the owners on the opening of The Blue Seas Fish Market on West Eight Mile Road. He commented on proposed designs for the expansion of Rosie O’Grady’s and limousines turning onto Withington. He wished everyone a happy and safe 4th of July.

Mayor Porter adjourned the meeting at 10:54 p.m.

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