City Council - January 22, 2007

C - COUNCILMAN COVEY

PROPOSED MINUTES

FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2007, 7:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL

A Regular Meeting of the Ferndale City Council was held Monday, January 22, 2007, at City Hall, 300 East Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. Mayor Porter called the meeting to order at 7:40 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. Presentation was made

1. Thomas Gagne indicated support for the proposed Library Millage and requested Council to consider a Resolution in opposition to ban all trans fats in restaurants.

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

A. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held January 8, 2007 and the Special Meeting held January 10, 2007, as submitted by Deputy City Clerk.

B. Approval to purchase cameras, monitors, servers, Digital Video Recorder, and hardware and installation for security upgrade for City Hall and Police Station, as submitted by Police Chief.

C. Approval of Agreements and Resolutions authorizing the Deputy City Clerk to enter into Agreements to "opt in" and conduct School District, Oakland Community College and Oakland Intermediate School District Elections for the next two years; and authorization to sign Agreements, as submitted by Deputy City Clerk.

D. Adoption of Resolution regarding securing an annual permit from Michigan Department of Transportation to work in its State right-of-way at Woodward and Eight Mile, as submitted by DPW Director.

E. Approval of the emergency repair to replace ceiling tiles at City Hall by Impressive Tile Company, as submitted by DPW Director.

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

G. Approval to close the City Hall parking lot on Saturday, June 2, 2007, from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and authorize the use of the City Hall employee kitchen for the Senior Services Annual Trunk-N-Treasure Sale, as submitted by Recreation Director.

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

APPROVED

PASSED

PASSED

PASSED

PASSED

PASSED

PASSED

XXX. 4) Employee Leasing Services Agreement

Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilwoman Gumbleton, to table the Employee Leasing Services Agreement between the City and the Library Board definitely to the next Regular Council Meeting.

AYES: C, G, GU, L; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

PASSED

PASSED

1) Building Lease Agreement

Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilman Lennon, to table the Building Lease Agreement between the City and the Library Board definitely to the February 26, 2007 Regular Council Meeting.

AYES: L, C; MP

NAYS: GU, G

MOTION CARRIED

PASSED

Councilman Lennon left Council Chambers at 8:47 p.m.

Councilman Lennon returned to Council Chambers at 8:50 p.m.

PASSED

XXX. Police Chief Kitchen welcomed City Manager Robert Bruner.

XXX. Fire Chief Schmidt commented about Bird Flu.

XXX. Deputy City Clerk Szalma welcomed City Manager Robert Bruner.

XXX. Moved by Councilman Lennon, seconded by Councilman Covey, to adopt the Resolution authorizing the Deputy City Clerk to make travel arrangements for the March, 2007 National League of Cities in Washington, D.C.

AYES: G, GU, L, C; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Assistant City Manager Hubanks announced that the Audit of the Financial Statement had been completed and received and it was requested by Council to have a presentation by the auditing firm at the next Regular Council Meeting. She provided information regarding office supplies that was discussed during Councilman Lennon’s Call to Council at the December 27, 2006 Council Meeting. Assistant City Manager Hubanks also provided information regarding revised job descriptions and inquired if Council wanted it on a future Civil Service Board Agenda.

XXX. City Attorney Christ welcomed City Manager Robert Bruner. He announced that the Ordinance Committee had met recently and that proposed Ordinances would be before Council in the near future.

XXX. Councilman Lennon inquired on the file regarding the purchase of bricks for the new Veterans’ Memorial. He also commented on a letter that the members of Council had received. Councilman Lennon wished Dorothy Webb "Happy 90^th Birthday" on January 25, 2007. He requested that an Appointment to the Civil Service Board be placed on the next Agenda.

XXX. Councilwoman Gumbleton announced the Ferndale Education Foundation would have their annual fundraiser on February 2, 2007, at the Venetian Club in Madison Heights, at 6:00 p.m. She wished for Council to have a goal setting and strategic planning session prior to having budget sessions.

XXX. Councilman Galloway welcomed City Manager Robert Bruner.

XXX. Councilman Covey requested that a Resolution celebrating Dorothy Webb’s 90^th Birthday be placed on the next Regular Council Meeting Agenda. He commented on the protestors at Nine Mile and Woodward regarding the War in Iraq. Councilman Covey thanked City Employees that worked in the aftermath of the recent ice storms. He announced that the Blues Festival would be held January 26 through February 3, 2007, and enumerated the various venues.

XXX. Mayor Porter commented on the upcoming Blues Festival. He also commented on the damage from the ice storm throughout the metropolitan area.

Mayor Porter adjourned the meeting at 9:17 p.m.