PROPOSED
MINUTES
FERNDALE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY,
JULY 24, 2006, 7:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL
A Regular Meeting of the Ferndale City Council was held Monday,
July 24, 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.
PRESENTATION July, 2006 Beautification Awards
XXX. Peggy Snow, Chair of the Beautification Committee, and
Mayor Porter presented
the July, 2006 Beautification Awards. Ms. Snow announced there
was a Zinnia Award every year and asked if anyone had zinnias in
their yard to contact the Committee.
PUBLIC HEARING Alley Vacating located at
21800 Woodward, 152 Wordsworth and 137 Channing
Mayor Porter opened the Public Hearing at 7:45 p.m. There being
no one who came forward to speak, Mayor Porter closed the Public
Hearing at 7:45 p.m.
Consideration of adoption of Resolution approving alley vacating
XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman
Lennon, to support the
adoption of the Resolution vacating the alley, as attached to the
July 14, 2006 correspondence from the City Manager.
AYES: Council Members Galloway, Gumbleton, Lennon, Covey; Mayor
Porter
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
XXX. Call to Audience
1. Jean Davis announced there would be a new group participating
in the Pub Crawl called the "Crawling Seniors". She explained that
Councilman Covey was extending a 50% discount to the group; the
group would begin the Pub Crawl at approximately 6:00 p.m., and the
first 20 seniors to sign up would receive a visor inscribed with the
words "Crawling Seniors."
2. Senator Gilda Jacobs thanked City Manager Barwin for all his
endeavors for the City and the region and presented City Manager
Barwin with a Special Tribute from the Senate.
3. Joe Mahan complimented City Manager Barwin on his work, care,
and wisdom and wished him well. Mr. Mahan invited everyone to attend
a 9/11 commemoration on September 11, 2006, to be held at the Geary
Park Garden.
4. DDA Director Cristina Sheppard-Decius announced the Woodward
Cruise Poster would be unveiled on August 8, 2006, at Paramount
Bank; Paramount Bank would be having their Grand Opening this
up-coming weekend and would launch their new Bench Program; the
Crow’s Nest would be unveiled on August 11, 2006, in the median at
Nine Mile Road and Woodward at 10:00 a.m.; the following week would
be the Dream Cruise and Retrofest with festivities beginning Friday,
at 1:00 p.m. She thanked City Manager Barwin for his support and
championing of Downtown Ferndale; wished him success in Oak Park and
presented him with gifts from Downtown Ferndale. Mayor Porter added
that City Manager Barwin would receive a duplicate Crow’s Nest
dedication plague, as his legacy and the development of the Arts and
Crow’s Nest in the downtown.
5. Recreation Director Marsha Mellert announced there would be
Pet Expo the last weekend in August at Martin Road Park and the
Ferndale Activity Center; she presented City Manager Barwin with an
official Foot Frolic shirt, so he would be wearing a piece of
Ferndale at all times.
6. Councilman Covey announced this was City Manager Barwin’s last
meeting and that his going-away party would be at the Pub Crawl.
Councilman Covey presented City Manager Barwin with flowers as a
token of appreciation from himself and City Manager Barwin’s
Administrative Assistant for all the wonderful things he has done
for Ferndale.
7. Ray White, representing the TV crew of WFRN, expressed that
City Manager Barwin would be missed and presented him a hat, a
backpack and pens.
Councilman Lennon left Council Chambers at 8:16 p.m.
Consent Agenda
Consent Agenda was approved as submitted, with the exception of
the Minutes of the Special Meeting held May 1, 2006 and the Regular
Meetings held March 27, May 8, and May 22, 2006, as these Minutes
will be placed on the next Regular Council Meeting Agenda.
Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meetings held February 13,
February 27, March 27, April 6, April 10, April 17, April 19,
April 20, April 25, May 1, July 10, (2 Meetings) and July 17, 2006,
and the Regular Meetings held February 13, February 27, March 16,
March 27, April 10, April 24, May 8, May 22, and July 10, 2006, as
submitted by City Clerk.
B. Approval of request from M.M.A. & T, Inc., for new Outdoor
Service Area to be located on City property, located at 23500
Woodward, as submitted by Police Chief.
C. Approval of Special Event Application submitted by El-Shaddai
MBC for Church Picnic on Saturday, August 5, 2006, from 10:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m., at Harding Park, as submitted by City Clerk.
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License to be located at 771 E. Eight Mile Road, to be held by
Steven Ruzumna, d.b.a. Cash Your Check Plus, Inc., and approval of
the two bonds, as submitted by City Clerk.
E. Adoption of General Record Retention and Disposal Schedule #
8, printed by the Michigan Municipal League as Records Management
Handbook, with a revision date of March, 1998, as submitted by
City Clerk.
F. Approval of the sale of the City Manager’s vehicle to outgoing
City Manager Thomas Barwin, as submitted by City Manager.
G. Appointment of DDA Manager Sheppard-Decius to serve as
Ferndale’s Woodward Avenue Action Association and Woodward Heritage
Team Alternate Representative on an interim basis until the hiring
of a permanent City Manager, as submitted by City Manager.
H. Approval to purchase a Ford Taurus from Ed Schmid Ford for
Police Department, as submitted by DPW Director.
I. Approval to purchase Ford -150 Pickup Trucks from Gorno Ford,
as submitted by DPW Director.
J. Approval to purchase a Ford Freestar and a Ford Escape from Ed
Schmid Ford for Fire Department, as submitted by DPW Director.
K. Approval of Contract with Liquiforce Services USA, Inc., to
repair a section of sewer along Stratford and authorization for
Mayor and City Clerk to sign Contract, as submitted by DPW Director
L. Approval of Contract with OLSHA/CSO for Community Development
Block Grant Program covering the period of July 1, 2006 through June
30, 2007, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign
Contract, as submitted by CDS Director.
M. 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, WITH FOUR SETS OF MINUTES,
AS NOTED ABOVE, TO BE PLACED ON THE
AUGUST 14, 2006 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Councilman Lennon left Council Chambers at 8:16 p.m.
Councilman Lennon returned to Council Chambers at 8:16 p.m.
Regular Agenda
Appointment to the Arts and Cultural Commission
PASSED
Consideration of adoption of Resolution opposing the November,
2006 Ballot Proposal to Ban Affirmative Action in the State of
Michigan
PASSED
C. Consideration of Interim City Manager’s compensation and
benefits
PASSED
D. Consideration of contracting with a search firm for City
Manager position
PASSED
E. Consideration of SunTel Services Contract
NO ACTION TAKEN
F. Consideration of adoption of Ordinance No. 1011, which amends
Chapter 18, to add Article VIII, Hybrid-High Mileage Vehicle Parking
to the Ferndale Code of Ordinances
Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman Covey, to
adopt the Hybrid-High Mileage Vehicle Parking Ordinance with the
following changes: that it be available to both residents and
non-residents, with non-residents paying a $25.00 a year fee; that
the start date for the Ordinance be September 1, 2006; that the City
Treasurer, rather than the City Clerk, administer the annual permit
program; that the City Council at their first Regular Meeting in
August, 2006, adopt a list of vehicles that would be approved by
this, and that application for the permit be available on the
Internet one week prior to the start date of September 1, 2006, as
well as being available at the City Treasurer’s Office.
AMENDMENT
Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman Covey, that
the Ordinance be reviewed after one year in August, 2007 and that
the permit is only for vehicles with four wheels.
AYES: Council Members Gumbleton, Covey, Galloway; Mayor Porter
NAYS: Councilman Lennon
AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION CARRIED
MAIN MOTION NOW READS:
Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman Covey, to
adopt the Hybrid-High Mileage Vehicle Parking Ordinance with the
following changes: that it be available to both residents and
non-residents, with non-residents paying a $25.00 a year fee; that
the start date for the Ordinance be September 1, 2006; that the City
Treasurer, rather than the City Clerk, administer the annual permit
program; that the City Council at their first Regular Meeting in
August, 2006, adopt a list of vehicles that would be approved by
this; that application for the permit be available on the Internet
one week prior to the start date of September 1, 2006, as well as
being available at the City Treasurer’s Office; that the Ordinance
be reviewed after one year in August, 2007 and that the permit is
only for vehicles with four wheels.
AYES: Council Members Covey, Galloway, Gumbleton; Mayor Porter
NAYS: Councilman Lennon
MOTION CARRIED
Councilwoman Gumbleton left Council Chambers at 8:39 p.m.
Councilwoman Gumbleton returned to Council Chambers at 8:39 p.m.
Mayor Porter left Council Chambers at 8:41 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Lennon assumed the Chair.
Mayor Porter returned to Council Chambers at 8:44 p.m.
G. Consideration of adoption of Ordinance No. 1012, which amends
Chapter 9, Fire Prevention and Protection, Article I, in General,
Section 9-3, Reimbursement for Hazardous Materials Incidents and
Incendiary Fires of the Ferndale Code of Ordinances, and adoption of
Fee Schedule
PASSED
Councilman Covey left Council Chambers at 9:00 p.m.
Councilman Covey returned to Council Chambers at 9:02 p.m.
H. Consideration of renovation of Water Booster Station under
Phase I of the City’s three-phase Water Distribution Improvement
Program
PASSED
I. Consideration of Allen Water Main Replacement under Phase I of
the City’s three-phase Water Distribution Improvement Program
PASSED
J. Clarification of Fire Chief’s pay and benefit schedule
PASSED
K. Consideration of Special Event Application for Pet Expo and
related requests
PASSED
Councilman Lennon disclosed to City Council that he and Milt
Wilcox were friends.
Councilman Covey disclosed to City Council that through his work
with WAGS he knew Milt Wilcox.
Mayor Porter inquired if any City Council Member had any reasons
as to why Councilmen Covey and Lennon should not vote on this
matter. No Council Member objected to Councilmen Covey and Lennon
voting on this Item.
Councilwoman Gumbleton left Council Chambers at 9:35 p.m.
L. Consideration of adoption of Resolution renaming the Ferndale
Police Station to the Patrick Sullivan Law Enforcement Building
PASSED
Call to Council
XXX. Police Chief Kitchen requested City Council’s approval
for the Fraternal Order of Police to sell beer during the Dream
Cruise, from a beer tent to be located in the 43rd
District Court parking lot.
XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilman
Lennon, to approve the submitted event.
AYES: Council Members Galloway, Gumbleton, Lennon, Covey; Mayor
Porter
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
He wished City Manager Barwin good luck in his new position and
presented him with a gift from the Police Department.
XXX. Fire Chief Schmidt complimented City Manager Barwin for
the achievement of the contract with the Township of Royal Oak and
wished him all the best in the new village. He noted a gift from the
Fire Department would be forthcoming.
XXX. Deputy City Clerk Szalma announced there was an Election
on August 8, 2006, the Polls would be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00
p.m., and encouraged those who needed to know which precinct to cast
their vote, to call the City Clerk’s Office. She extended best
wishes to City Manager Barwin.
XXX. City Attorney Christ extended best wishes to City
Manager and thanked him for his friendship and leadership.
XXX. Councilman Lennon read a letter received by Ms. Weber
praising Housing Inspector McLellan for his work. Councilman Lennon
wished City Manager Barwin and his family well in Oak Park.
XXX. Councilwoman Gumbleton, on behalf of State
Representative Andy Meiser, extended heartfelt appreciation to City
Manager Barwin for his service. She thanked him for his vision and
leadership and wished him well. Councilwoman Gumbleton and
Councilman Covey presented gifts of appreciation to City Manager
Barwin.
XXX. Councilman Galloway noted that City Manager Barwin was a
leader who defined the times in which he lives and wished City
Manager Barwin good luck.
Councilman Covey announced that the Pub Crawl would be held
Friday, July 28, 2006, which benefited Midwest Aids Prevention
Project, Ferndale Police Auxiliary and the Ferndale Foundation, the
cost was $10.00; participants were meet at Boogie Fever between 6:00
p.m. and 8:00 p.m., and encouraged people to attend. He thanked City
Manager for all he has brought and done for the City of Ferndale.
XXX. Moved by Mayor Porter, supported unanimously, to adopt
the Condolence Resolution for Mae Mason.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
XXX. Mayor Porter praised and thanked City Manager for his
expertise and many accomplishments and wished him well in his new
position.
XXX. City Manager Barwin thanked everyone for their generous
comments and gifts.
Mayor Porter adjourned the meeting at 10:14 p.m.
