City Council -

PROPOSED MINUTES

FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2006, 7:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL

A Regular Meeting of the Ferndale City Council was held Monday, September 25, 2006, at City Hall, 300 East Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. Mayor Porter called the meeting to order at 7:38 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.

XXX. Mayor Porter proclaimed October, 2006, as Dyslexia Awareness Month in the City of Ferndale.

XXX. Mayor Porter and Peggy Snow, Chair of the Beautification Commission, presented awards to September, 2006 Beautification Award winners. She announced that on September 30, 2006, was the Beautification Commission’s annual perennial exchange at the Kulick Community Center.

Councilman Lennon left Council Chambers 7:51 p.m.

XXX. Marsha Mellert provided information regarding Recreation Department Activities.

Councilman Lennon returned to Council Chambers at 7:53 p.m.

1. Kristin Cameron expressed concern regarding the speed of traffic on West Troy near Allen. She submitted a petition, which requested to have the intersection of Allen and West Troy converted to a dead end.

2. Julie Music also expressed concern regarding the speed of traffic and requested all options be looked into to alleviate the traffic.

3. Mary Schusterbauer commended Council on unanimously passing the placement of the Human Rights Ordinance on the November, 2006 Ballot.

4. Robert Payne questioned the status of his request for the fee amount of a handrail appeal.

5. Norman Kovalchick expressed concern regarding limousines parking and a shortage of parking on West Breckenridge.

6. Brian Batten, Ferndale Fire Marshal, announced that October 8-14, 2006, was National Fire Prevention Week.

7. Sam Shin expressed concern regarding water rates and the effect on his coin laundry business.

Councilman Covey left Council Chambers at 8:32 p.m.

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

A. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meetings held May 1, August 14, and September 18, 2006, and the Regular Meetings held July 24 and August 14, 2006, as submitted by City Clerk.

B. Approval to reschedule the Public Hearing regarding the removal of the parking restriction on the south side of Jewell, between the Woodward Alley and Hilton, to a Regular Council Meeting in October, 2006, as submitted by Police Chief.

C. Approval of Parade Permit Application submitted by Ferndale High School to conduct Homecoming Parade on Friday, September 29, 2006, beginning at 5:45 p.m., as submitted by City Clerk.

D. Adoption of Travel Resolution authorizing attendance at the NLC Conference to be held December 4 - 10, 2006, in Reno, Nevada, as submitted by City Clerk.

E. Approval of the contract with SMART for the Specialized Services Operating Assistance Program Third-Party Contract for the period covering July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Contract, as submitted by Recreation Director.

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

Regular Agenda

Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman Covey, to grant a 12 year personal property tax exemption certificate abatement to Progressive Metal Manufacturing, 1300 Channing, per the adoption of the attached Resolution approving the Tax Exemption Certificate as drafted by the City Attorney; and to adopt the Industrial Facility Exemption Certificate, authorize the City Clerk and Mayor to sign the Agreement; and that both documents be filled in with the information as representative this evening.

AYES: L, C, G, GU; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

PASSED

PASSED

PASSED

PASSED

PASSED

Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman Covey, to approve the purchase of new computers and licensing for the Fire Department in the amount of $16,614.30, from EDS of Plano, Texas and that funds are available for this purchase in Account# 101-336-977, Capital Outlay and Account# 101-336-740, Operating Supplies.

AYES: C, G, GU, C; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

PASSED

PASSED

Mayor Porter left Council Chambers at 8:57 p.m.

Mayor Pro Tem Lennon assumed the Chair

Mayor Porter returned to Council chambers at 8:58 p.m.

PASSED

Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilwoman Gumbleton, to authorize the City Manager and City Staff to proceed with the use of the $400,000.00 EDI Grant to expand and enhance the health and fitness areas of the Gerry Kulick Community Center; to authorize the City Manager and City Staff to select an architectural firm to design the addition, which then would come back to Council for final approval on selection of architect and then approve the plan of action.

AYES: C, G, GU, L; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Interim City Manager Renando announced the street lights on Withington were turned off due to the number of complaints. He also announced that the tuffet was being used in front of Dunkin’ Donuts on Woodward.

XXX. City Clerk Pedro announced that the last day to register to vote is Tuesday, October 10, 2006, and people could register at the City Clerk’s Office, Secretary of State or at the Oakland County Clerk’s Office. She also announced that people could find their polling location and see if they were registered to vote through a link on the City’s website.

XXX. Councilman Lennon inquired about improvements at City Hall and Interim City Manager Renando announced that he would provide a report at the next Regular Council Meeting.

XXX. Councilman Covey complimented Council on expediting business at tonight’s Council Meeting and on the job that Interim City Manager Renando was doing. He announced that there would be a Spaghetti Dinner this Friday at the Kulick Center, 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., for $6.00 to support the Senior Center. He also announced that the Chili Cookoff that would be held during the Hometown Festival in October had Police and Fire Department competing against each another. Councilman Covey indicated that during the Hometown Festival he encouraged attendees to where their colors supporting their favorite college football team. He further announced that there was a gentleman who requested to place holiday lights on the Woodward Median. Councilman Covey announced that a grassroots committee was formed in supporting the Human Rights Ordinance on the November, 2006 Ballot, called FAVOR, (Ferndale Alliance Valuing Our Residents), and that the group’s website was www.ferndalefavor.com.

XXX. Councilwoman Gumbleton encouraged people to work the November, 2006 Election as poll workers and also encouraged students to work part time at the polls as well.

XXX. Councilman Galloway indicated that people were inquiring about the status of hiring a full time City Manager. He commented on the striping of the bike paths and requested that the bike path stripes be repainted. Councilman Galloway requested that Interim City Manager Renando draft a Resolution of support for the K-12 Initiative to be placed on the next Regular Council Meeting Agenda and commented on a memo received from the Ferndale Chamber of Commerce.

XXX. Mayor Porter encouraged residents to be informed and to vote in November, 2006 Election. He congratulated the DDA on the Art Fair that was held this past weekend and wished Councilman Lennon a "Happy 50^th Birthday".

Mayor Porter adjourned the meeting at 9:22 p.m.