City Council - July 9, 2007

FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, July 9, 2007

A Regular Meeting of the Ferndale City Council was held Monday, July 9, 2007, at City Hall, 300 East Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. Mayor Porter called the meeting to order at 7:37 p.m.

Mayor Porter led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Present: Council Members Covey, Galloway, Gumbleton, Lennon, Mayor Porter.

Absent: None.

No presentation was made.

No presentation was made.

XXX. Karen and Jaclyn Frederick, Student Delegates to the National League of Cities Conference, reported on their trip to Washington D.C.

Mr. Dalton, 3036 Horton, announced the cable schedule for The Dalton Group Presents, which will air music programs from Motor City Pride.

2. Mayor Porter introduced George Lenko, City Commissioner from Pleasant Ridge.

Item Nos. 7G and 7I were requested to be considered after the Regular Agenda..

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

A. Approved the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held June 25, 2007, as submitted by City Clerk.

B. Authorized completion of promotional testing for Police Sergeant and Lieutenant through EMPCO at a cost of $3,800.00, and that the expense be charged to the Civil Service Testing account #101-215-813, as submitted by Police Chief.

C. Approved a 2% wage increase, effective July 1, 2007, for the Non-Union Employees under the jurisdiction of the City Manager, as submitted by City Manager.

D. Approved the agreement with Liqui-Force Services (USA) Inc., 28529 Goddard Road, Romulus, to perform emergency sewer repairs at fixed unit prices through September 11, 2009, as submitted by DPW Director.

E. Approved, pursuant to paragraph 12 (a.g.) of the City of Ferndale Procurement Policy, the First Amendment to the 2006 Alley Repairs Contract with Gaglio, Inc., and authorized the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Amendment, as submitted by DPW Director.

F. Adopted Ordinance No. 1030, amending Ordinance No. 1004, Zoning Ordinance, to clarify differences between automobile dealerships and other open-air businesses, and directed City Clerk’s office to publish, as submitted by CDS Director.

G. REMOVED FROM CONSENT AND MOVED TO END OF REGULAR AGENDA

H. Adopted resolution discharging the lien on the real property located at 336 W. Bennett for 1988 garage demolition, as submitted by City Clerk.

I. REMOVED FROM CONSENT AND MOVED TO END OF REGULAR AGENDA

J. Approved the bills and payrolls as certified by City Manager to be paid subject to review by the Council Finance Committee.

AYES: Council Members Covey, Galloway, Gumbleton, Lennon, Mayor Porter

NAYS: None

ABSENT: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilwoman Gumbleton, to replace Council’s previously adopted travel expense guidelines and policy adopted September 14, 1992, as amended July 26, 1993, with the attached Education, Training, and Travel Policy.

It was noted City Manager Bruner’s most recent revision of the Policy, which includes reimbursement for specific land travel, such as taxis, was not included in the Council’s agenda packet.

AYES: None

NAYS: Council Members Galloway, Gumbleton, Lennon, Covey, Mayor Porter

MOTION FAILED

Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman Covey, to table Consideration of Council Education, Training and Travel Policy definitely to the Consent Agenda of the regularly scheduled City Council meeting of July 23, 2007.

AYES: Council Members Galloway, Gumbleton, Lennon, Covey, Mayor Porter

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilman Lennon, to authorize the creation of the Ferndale Environmental Impact Commission in accordance with the mission statement as provided by Councilman Covey and to consist of five to seven members who are to be appointed for three-year terms; to direct the City Manager and the City Clerk to recommend to City Council at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting a formal structure for the Commission; and to immediately begin accepting applications for membership.

AYES: Council Members Gumbleton, Covey, Lennon, Mayor Porter

NAYS: Council Member Galloway

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilman Galloway, to table The Ferndale RetroFest and Woodward Dream Cruise Street and Parking Lot Closures definitely to the regularly scheduled City Council meeting of July 23, 2007.

AYES: Council Members Lennon, Covey, Galloway, Gumbleton, Mayor Porter

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilman Lennon to refer to the Ordinance Committee an ordinance amendment to allow administrative approval for tents which are not part of a special event.

AYES: Council Members Lennon, Covey, Mayor Porter

NAYS: Council Members Galloway, Gumbleton

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Lennon, seconded by Councilman Covey, to approve the request of Conzella Mitchell to erect two tents in Geary Park for a Graduation Open House to be held on Saturday, July 14, 2007, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., contingent upon obtaining a tent permit if required by the CDS Department, -as submitted by City Clerk.

AYES: Council Members Lennon, Covey, Galloway, Gumbleton, Mayor Porter

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Police Chief Kitchen announced the Police Department will be hosting a Child Car Seat Check on August 16, 2007, 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., in the City Hall parking lot. Chief Kitchen announced July 11, 2007 is the last night of the Citizen’s Police Academy.

XXX. Fire Chief Schmidt noted the Kulick Community Center is the designated cooling center for the City and is available during normal business hours for that purpose. Chief Schmidt announced the Battle of the Badges as part of the July 18, 2007 blooddrive, and noted appointments to give blood can be made by calling the Kulick Center.

XXX. George Lenko, City Commissioner from Pleasant Ridge, said it was a pleasure to observe the Ferndale City Council’s proceedings and noted his interest in the proposed Ferndale Environmental Impact Commission.

XXX. City Manager Bruner issued a reminder about the Master Plan Visioning Session, Thursday, July 12, 2007, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers.

XXX. Councilwoman Gumbleton announced the Woodward Avenue Action Association, in conjunction with the upcoming Hands Along Woodward event celebrating the 200^th birthday of Woodward Avenue, is hosting a kick-off event on Thursday, July 19, 2007 at the Historical Museum, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. The Hands Along Woodward event will occur on Sunday, August 19, 2007. Councilman Covey noted the Committee has asked for a City representative.

Council was in general consensus to designate City Manager Bruner as the City’s representative to the Woodward Avenue Action Association for Hands Along Woodward.

XXX. Councilman Covey announced the upcoming Music in the Parks free annual concerts at the Kulick Center on July 13, 20 and 27, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Councilman Covey also announced the 11^th Annual Ferndale Pub Crawl on Friday, July 27, 2007, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Boogie Fever. The cost is $10.00 and benefits local charities.

XXX. Councilman Galloway urged interested persons to attend the Master Plan Visioning Session, Thursday, July 12, 2007. Councilman Galloway, referencing a Charter Amendment adopted by Ferndale voters, requested an update in the next Council packet on Instant Runoff Voting (IRV). He commended Ferndale business, Bubbles & Bark, for their care of his dog while he was out of town.

XXX. Councilman Lennon read an invitation to Recreation Director Mellert’s retirement dinner on Thursday, July 19, 2007 at Jimmy’s Restaurant.

XXX. Moved by Mayor Porter, supported unanimously, to adopt a resolution of appreciation for Marsha Mellert, Ferndale’s Recreation Director, on her retirement.

ADOPTED UNANMIOUSLY

XXX. Mayor Porter thanked DPW personnel for their efforts during last night’s power outage. Mayor Porter noted the need to tighten the City’s laws for metals reclamation businesses to discourage theft of metals.

Mayor Porter adjourned the meeting at 8: 47 p.m.

Robert G. Porter, Mayor

ATTEST:

J. Cherilynn Talllman, City Clerk