City Council - May 14, 2007

C - COUNCILMAN COVEY

PROPOSED MINUTES

FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY MAY 14, 2007, 7:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL

A Regular Meeting of the Ferndale City Council was held Monday, May 14, 2007, at City Hall, 300 East Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. Mayor Porter called the meeting to order at 7:34 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 May 14-19, 2007, as Poppy Week.

XXX. Mayor Porter proclaimed the week of May 13, 2007 as Police Week in the City of Ferndale.

XXX. Presentation was not made.

XXX. Presentation was made.

XXX. Public Hearing was held.

Moved by Councilman Lennon, seconded by Councilman Covey, to proceed ahead with the Wordsworth Avenue Street Improvement Project as stated in the memo that was received from the City Manager Bruner, including the Special Assessment District.

AYES: C, G, GU, L; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Public Hearing was held.

A. Consideration to approve On Premises Public Act 501 of 2006 Liquor License.

PASSED

1. Tiffany Gagne thanked Mayor Porter, City Assessor/Treasurer Singh and Library Board President Kevin Deegan-Krause for speaking on issues regarding the Ferndale Library. She commented on an article that appeared in the Detroit News regarding Ferndale. Ms. Gagne inquired about being able to pull petitions to run for City Council and Signage.

2. Sherry Wells, member of the Historical Society, thanked those that helped with the City’s 80^th Birthday Party. She announced that the Society’s next project would be Native Ferns and Floral Gardens around the Historical Museum after the Memorial Day activities.

3. Charity Albright commented about the licensing of Massage Therapy Establishments and Therapists.

4. Cory Perry commented about the licensing of Massage Therapy Establishments and Therapists.

5. Brian Cooley announced that April 25, 2008, is the date for the 6^th Annual Arbor Day Celebration. He announced that the Beautification Awards would change this year and have 2 Residential Awards and 1 Commercial Award per month from June through September, and have the winners be presented their award in September.

6. Frank Flores announced that response for the Memorial Brick Fund was not as well as expected and the Memorial Day Parade would be two weeks from today, beginning at 10:00 a.m.

7. Sherry Wells commented about the benefits of having a Historical Commission.

8. Mary Trenner, City Librarian, thanked everyone who voted on May 8, 2007.

9. John Hutt commented about the Wordsworth Street Improvement Project.

Councilman Lennon left Council Chambers at 8:26 p.m.

Councilman Lennon returned Council Chambers at 8:30 p.m.

XXX. It was the consensus of Council that Consent Agenda Item 9B, 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 Meetings held April 25 at 5:45 p.m., April 25 at 6:00 p.m., April 30, 2007 and the Regular Meeting held April 23, 2007, as submitted by Deputy City Clerk.

B. REMOVED FROM CONSENT-MOVED TO END OF REGULAR AGENDA

C. Approval of authorization for a temporary Liquor License for the Triangle Foundation during the Motor City Pridefest, as submitted by Triangle Foundation

D. Approval to reappoint the DPW Director as SOCRRA Representative and the City Manager as Alternate, to represent the City of Ferndale on the SOCRRA Board of Trustees for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007, as submitted by City Manager.

E. Approval of change order with Liquiforce Sewer Services USA, Inc., to repair the mainline sewer on Adams Court, as submitted by DPW Director.

F. Approval of the First Amendment to 2004 Pavement Repairs Contract with ABC Paving Company, to waive the contract bid process pursuant to the City’s Procurement Policy and to authorize the Mayor and Deputy City Clerk to sign said Contract.

G. Permission for Recreation and Senior Services to conduct 21st Annual Ferndale Foot Frolic on Sunday, May 20, 2007, on the streets of Ferndale and authorization for the Department of Public Works to close streets and the Police Department to provide assistance, as submitted by Recreation Director.

H. Approval to refer proposed changes to Zoning Ordinance No. 1004 to the Ordinance Committee for review and recommendation, as submitted by CDS Director.

I. Approval to schedule a Public Hearing for Tuesday, May 29, 2007 regarding a Principal Shopping District (PSD) Special Assessment in the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and to direct the City Clerk’s Office to publish the necessary Public Hearing Notices, as submitted by DDA Manager.

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

APPROVED

Councilwoman Gumbleton left Council Chambers at 8:36 p.m.

Councilwoman Gumbleton returned Council Chambers at 8:37 p.m.

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

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

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilwoman Gumbleton, that Council adopt the Travel Resolution authorizing Mayor Porter’s attendance at the NLC First Tier Suburbs Steering Committee Meeting to be held June 6-8, 2007 in Bartlett, Tennessee, and request that the Mayor report back to the Council regarding what he learned and what policies that Council may see arising out of it.

AYES: G, GU, L, C; MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Police Chief Kitchen thanked Council for the Proclamation that was passed earlier at tonight’s meeting. He announced that in order to honor 151 Police Officers who lost their lives in the line of duty during 2006, the Ferndale’s Flag Raising Ceremony will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 17, 2007. Police Chief Kitchen announced that the 1^st Annual Citizen Police Academy will begin May 23, 2007, and applications were available at www.ferndalepolice.org.

XXX. City Manager Bruner he commented on his experience of going through a Citizen Police Academy and on his "My Space" page.

XXX. Deputy City Clerk Szalma commented about the Election that was held on May 8, 2007 and thanked those that had helped.

XXX. City Attorney Christ announced that comments regarding the model contract for water services from the City of Detroit were due soon. He commented on the differences between political and commercial signage.

XXX. Councilman Lennon requested that the Finance Director provide Council a Line Item Budget for WFRN and CMN and requested to have a discussion on the next Council Agenda regarding funding.

XXX. Councilwoman Gumbleton inquired about a meeting with SEMCOG.

XXX. Councilman Covey requested that a Proclamation be placed on the next Regular Council Meeting regarding June as Gay Pride Month. He announced that the Ferndale Community Foundation will be presenting grants totaling $7,000.00 soon. Councilman Covey commented on the success of County Commissioner David Coulter making Catalpa Park in Southfield a County Park and having County Commissioner Meetings shown on the Internet. He also announced that the annual Salsa 2007 would be held at Boogie Fever, on Wednesday, May 16, 2007. Councilman Covey announced that on Friday, May 18, 2007, was National Asian and Pacific Islanders HIV Awareness Day and MAPP would have a program at Soho. He announced that ten HIV/AIDS Professionals from Minsk, Belarus would be at M.A.P.P. in Ferndale this week to learn about innovated programs regarding HIV prevention.

XXX. Councilman Galloway commented about the Resolution regarding Catalpa Park in Southfield. He thanked those that voted on May 8, 2007, and thanked those that helped pass the Library Proposal. Councilman Galloway also commented that the Boys and Girls Club Walk was a great success.

XXX. Mayor Porter thanked those that helped pass the Library Proposal. He announced that there was a program about checking to see if there was lead paint in older homes and that Lighthouse Emergency Services had received a grant to help qualified Oakland County Residents to help pay gas and electric bills.

Mayor Porter adjourned the meeting at 9:21 p.m.