City Council - June 11, 2007

C - COUNCILMAN COVEY

PROPOSED MINUTES

FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY JUNE 11, 2007, 7:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL

A Regular Meeting of the Ferndale City Council was held Monday, June 11, 2007, 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.

XXX. Mayor Porter proclaimed July, 2007 as National Recreation and Parks Month.

XXX. Presentation was made.

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XXX. Public Hearing was held.

Mayor Porter left Council Chambers at 8:47 p.m.

Mayor Porter returned to Council Chambers at 8:48 p.m.

Councilman Lennon left Council Chambers at 9:00 p.m.

Councilman Lennon left Council Chambers at 9:03 p.m.

All items were tabled to the next Regular Council Meeting to be held on June 25, 2007.

1. Sherry Wells brought Lemon Bars from the Library Reception for Council.

2. County Commissioner David Coulter announced that there was a new Oakland County Dental Program for those who do not have dental insurance.

3. Michael Lary, Coordinator for the Dream Cruise and Retrofest, announced that the schedule for the Dream Cruise was on-line and volunteers were needed.

4. Richard Strauss requested that Council review the Sign Ordinance.

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

A. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meetings held April 20, 2007 and April 21, 2007 and the Regular Meetings held May 14, 2007 and May 29, 2007, as submitted by Deputy City Clerk.

B. Approval of Outdoor Liquor License for G & K Restaurant at 22914 Woodward, as submitted by Police Chief.

C. Approval to table City Manager evaluation of Cable Department priorities, resource allocation and development of a community events policy and Consideration of City’s participation in (Community Media Network) CMN, until all the information is compiled, as submitted by City Manager.

D. Approval to rescind Resolution approved January 13, 1986 and to re-approve the Resolution approved October 22, 1984 regarding Repair of Sewer Service Leads Policy, as submitted by DPW Director.

E. Adoption of Resolution regarding West Nile Virus Reimbursement, as submitted by DPW Director.

F. Authorization for the City Clerk to begin the hiring procedure to fill a 30 hour per week permanent part-time Clerk Typist I position for the Department of Recreation and Senior Services, as submitted by Recreation Director.

G. Approval of the bills and payrolls to be paid subject to review by the Council Finance Committee.

APPROVED

Councilman Covey left Council Chambers at 9:30 p.m.

Councilman Covey returned to Council Chambers at 9:31 p.m.

XXX. PASSED

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XXX. Table to the Regular Council Meeting to be held Monday, July 9, 2007.

XXX. Police Chief Kitchen commented about the Ferndale Youth Assistance Softball Tournament that was held this past weekend and welcomed Cherilynn Tallman, the new City Clerk.

XXX. Fire Chief Schmidt announced that the 6% cut from Medicaid for Ambulance Services had been rescinded and that Royal Oak Township is opposed to rate increases.

XXX. City Manager Bruner welcomed Cherilynn Tallman, the new City Clerk.

XXX. City Attorney Christ welcomed Cherilynn Tallman, the new City Clerk.

XXX. Deputy City Clerk Szalma announced that Nominating Petitions were due by Tuesday, August 7, 2007, at 4:00 p.m. and welcomed Cherilynn Tallman, the new City Clerk.

XXX. Councilwoman Gumbleton reported that the Ferndale Community Foundation had awarded grants to various organizations and that they still needed donations. She announced that the Southeast Coalition had a new Executive Director and that they were sponsoring State Representative Andy Meisner to speak on Clean and Safe Drug Free Communities on Tuesday, June 19, 2007, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Days Hotel on Nine Mile in Hazel Park. Councilwoman Gumbleton announced that the Oakland Business Review had an article regarding the success of Garden Fresh Salsa.

XXX. Councilman Galloway welcomed Cherilynn Tallman, the new City Clerk.

XXX. Councilman Covey sent his best wishes to the number of people with health issues and welcomed Cherilynn Tallman, the new City Clerk. He thanked Detective Emmi for organizing the softball tournament that raised money for Ferndale Youth Assistance. Councilman Covey recognized two new businesses that had opened recently. Councilman Covey indicated that the Best of Oakland County from the Daily Tribune had included three Ferndale restaurants.

XXX. Councilman Lennon announced that Fiscal Review Advisory Committee would meet to research financing for a new Municipal Complex. He welcomed Cherilynn Tallman, the new City Clerk

XXX. Mayor Porter announced that City Manager Bruner was quoted in the press regarding Municipal Overspending and commended the City’s Administration for providing services without budget increases or staff cuts. He shared ideas from the National League of Conference that he recently attended.

Mayor Porter adjourned the meeting at 10:03 p.m.