C -
COUNCILMAN COVEY
G-COUNCILMAN GALLOWAY
GU-COUNCILWOMAN GUMBLETON
L-COUNCILMAN LENNON
MP - MAYOR
PORTER
PROPOSED
MINUTES
FERNDALE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY,
APRIL 9, 2007, 7:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL
A Regular Meeting of the Ferndale City Council was held Monday,
April 9, 2007, at City Hall, 300 East Nine Mile Road, Ferndale.
Mayor Porter called the meeting to order at 7:41 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 April 15-21, 2007 National Library Week
XXX. Mayor Porter proclaimed April 15-21, 2007, as National
Library Week in the City of Ferndale.
PROCLAMATION April 27, 2007, Arbor Day in the City of Ferndale
XXX. Mayor Porter proclaimed April 27, 2007, as Arbor Day in the
City of Ferndale.
PRESENTATION Ferndale Public Schools
XXX. Presentation was made.
PRESENTATION Porch Light Partnership Update
XXX. Presentation was made.
PRESENTATION Ferndale Library Celebrity Posters
XXX. Presentation was made.
XXX. Call to Audience
1. Police Captain Collins, President of the Ferndale Football
Booster Club, Police Department’s School Resource Officer Keith
Thibodeau, Board Member of the Ferndale Football Booster Club,
commented on the success of the Ferndale High School Varsity
Football Team and the Booster Club.
2. John Sterritt, Chairperson of Citizen for Fair Ferndale,
announced that Citizen for Fair Ferndale would sponsor a forum
regarding the Library Millage at Boogie Fever and Tea and Tonic on
Thursday, April 12, 2007, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
3. Keith Dalton made remarks regarding Councilman Lennon’s Call
to Council on March 26, 2007, regarding Code Enforcement.
4. Aaron Retish, Co-Chair of the Ferndale Citizens for a Better
Library, commented on the May, 2007 Ballot Proposal for the Library
and encouraged voters to vote yes on the proposal.
Councilman Lennon left Council Chambers at 8:15 p.m.
Consent Agenda
XXX. It was the consensus of Council that Consent Agenda Item 9D
be considered after the Regular Agenda.
Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman Covey, to
approve the amended Consent Agenda as follows:
A. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting held March 26,
2007, and the Regular Meeting held March 26, 2007, as submitted by
Deputy City Clerk.
B. Approval of Special Event Application for Ferndale Youth
Assistance Invitational Softball Tournament, to be held Sunday, June
10, 2007 with a make-up date of Sunday, June 17, 2007, as submitted
by Deputy City Clerk.
C. Approval of Special Event Application for Ferndale 80th
Birthday Party on Saturday, April 28, 2007, from 10 a.m. – 2:00 pm.,
at Martin Road Park, as submitted by Deputy City Clerk.
D. REMOVED FROM CONSENT-MOVED TO END OF REGULAR AGENDA
E. Approval of interim wage increase of Deputy City Clerk, as
submitted by City Manager.
F. Approval of Resolution to Authorize refunding a portion of
George W. Kuhn Bonds and to direct the Clerk’s Office to forward the
necessary documentation to the Oakland County Drain Commission, as
submitted by Finance Director/Assistant City Manager.
G. Approval to schedule a Public Hearing for April 23, 2007 to
consider reprogramming Minor Home Repair funds to demolish a garage.
H. Approval of the bills, payrolls to be paid subject to review
by the Council Finance Committee.
APPROVED
Councilman Lennon returned to Council Chambers at 8:20 p.m.
Regular Agenda
A. Appointments to Master Plan Consultant Review Committee
Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman Covey, to
approve the Appointments to Master Plan Consultant Review Committee
and be subject to the requirements of the Open Meeting Act.
AYES: GU, L, C, G; MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
B. Consideration of Resolution regarding State of Michigan Budget
Deficit
XXX. PASSED
C. Consideration of adoption of Resolutions saluting Ferndale
Youth Recognition Awards recipients
XXX. PASSED
D. Consideration to receive FYE-2008 DRAFT Budget and schedule
Public Hearing
XXX. PASSED
Councilman Covey left Council Chambers at 8:40 p.m.
Councilman Covey returned to Council Chambers at 8:41 p.m.
E. Consideration of Budget Review Schedule
Councilman Covey left Council Chambers at 8:40 p.m.
Councilman Covey returned to Council Chambers at 8:41 p.m.
XXX. PASSED
F. Consideration of City/School Recreation Facilities Use
Agreement
XXX. No action was taken.
G. Consideration of Charter Amendment regarding Council
Compensation
Mayor Porter passed the gavel to Mayor Pro Tem Lennon at 8:48
p.m.
XXX. PASSED
Mayor Porter resumed being the Chair of the Council Meeting.
H. Consideration of adoption of Ordinance No. 1024 repealing
Section 18-41 through 18-45 of Ordinance No. 507 of the Ferndale
Code of Ordinances regarding motorcycles
XXX. PASSED
I. Consideration of Redevelopment Liquor License – amendment to
Intra-County Liquor License On-Premises Transfer Resolution
XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilman Galloway,
to table Consideration of Redevelopment Liquor License – amendment
to Intra-County Liquor License On-Premises Transfer Resolution
definitely to the next Regular Council Meeting on April 23, 2007.
AYES: C, G, GU, L; MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
TABLE TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 23, 2007
J. Consideration of Woodward Avenue Tribute Project
XXX. PASSED
Consent Agenda Item D- Approval of contract with McChesney
Electric, Inc., to provide grounding improvements for the new radio
system at the Fire Stations and authorization for the Mayor and
Deputy City Clerk to sign, as submitted by Fire Chief.
XXX. Moved by Councilman Lennon, seconded by Councilman Covey, to
approve the modified contract, including Addendum 1 with McChesney
Electric, Inc., to provide grounding improvements for the new radio
system at the Fire Stations and authorization for the Mayor and
Deputy City Clerk to sign, as submitted by Fire Chief.
AYES: GU, L, C, G; MP
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
Call to Council
XXX. Police Chief Kitchen congratulated City Manager Bruner on
the birth of his daughter.
XXX. Deputy City Clerk Szalma announced there would be an
election on May 8, 2007, and thanked Council for her interim wage
increase.
XXX. City Manager Bruner thanked those who presented him and his
family with gifts and well wishes on behalf of the birth of his
daughter and announced that both were doing well.
XXX. City Attorney Christ announced that the City of Ferndale was
served a complaint by four individuals regarding the way the Police
Department was enforcing the Motor Vehicle Code.
XXX. Moved by Councilman Lennon, adopted unanimously, to adopt a
Condolence Resolution for Charles Hawley.
XXX. Councilman Lennon congratulated Councilman Covey for being
the Elk’s Club Citizen of the Year. He commented on the complaint
that City of Ferndale was served.
XXX. Councilwoman Gumbleton announced that on Friday, April 13,
2007, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. the Detroit Together Men’s Chorus
would have their Annual Pasta Fest at the First United Methodist
Church on Woodward. She also announced that Ferndale would celebrate
its 80th Birthday on Saturday, April 28, 2007, from 10:00 a.m. to
2:00 p.m. at Martin Road Park. Councilman Gumbleton announced that
the Boys and Girls Club, 1545 E. Lincoln, Royal Oak, would have a
fundraiser to help prevent violence against women on Friday, April
20, 2007. She congratulated City Manager Bruner on the birth of his
daughter.
XXX. Councilman Galloway encouraged everyone to attend the
program at the Boys and Girls Club that Councilwoman Gumbleton had
announced and that there would be a fundraising walk in May to raise
funds and awareness for the Club. He commented on the Budget Review
and Master Plan Consultant Review and encouraged residents to attend
the Budget Study Sessions.
XXX. Councilman Covey commented on the City Budget and thanked
Councilman Lennon for the idea of renaming the Law Enforcement
Center after former Police Chief Patrick Sullivan and thanked Police
Chief Kitchen and Police Captain Collins for their work on the
project. He announced that the Ferndale Community Foundation had
produced a new brochure. Councilman Covey wished Bob Mills, Sr. a
quick recovery from his health issues. He congratulated and welcomed
Elegance By Design on their grand opening in Ferndale. Councilman
Covey also commented on the complaint that City of Ferndale was
served.
XXX. Mayor Porter commented on the complaint that City of
Ferndale was served. He encouraged residents to attend the Budget
Study Sessions Meetings.
Mayor Porter adjourned the meeting at 9:33 p.m.
