City Council - March 24, 2008

AGENDA

FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2008, 7:30 P.M.

CITY HALL, 300 EAST NINE MILE, FERNDALE MI 48220

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1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. PRESENTATIONS
   1. Acknowledgement of 2006 Employees Service Awards
   2. Police Chaplain Corps
   3. Ferndale Environmental Impact Commission (EIC)
   4. Woodward Avenue Tribute Design
   5. Fire Chief – Severe Weather Awareness
   6. Proposed Model Water Services Contract
5. CALL TO AUDIENCE (Strict half-hour; excess of half-hour immediately prior to Call to Council)
6. CONSENT AGENDA
   All items listed under Consent Agenda are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. Public copies of the Consent Agenda may be viewed at the Library.
   1. A. Approval of the Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings held March 13, 2008, as submitted by City Clerk.
   2. Approval of the Special Event Application submitted by Jo Anne Spiro for the Spiro-Ferrari wedding ceremony at Geary Park, as submitted by City Clerk.
   3. Approval of the Special Event Application submitted by Lynda Sykes for the Cox/Zimmerman/Benson Family Reunion at Martin Road Park, as submitted by City Clerk.
   4. Approval of Class C Liquor License Renewal Resolution, as submitted by City Manager.
   5. Approval of Custodial-Maintenance Services bid award and Agreement for the City Hall/Police Station, City Yard, and Library, as submitted by DPW Director.
   6. Approval of Bid Award for Sewer Cleaning/Televising, as submitted by DPW Director.
   7. Approval of Bid Award for Mast Arm/Traffic Signals Project, as submitted by DPW Director.
   8. Approval of the Second Amendment to the Development Agreement, as requested by Robert Wolfson / Lofts on the 9, LLC, for an extension from the June 30, 2008 completion date to December 31, 2008 for the mixed use development currently under construction on the property located at 211 East Nine Mile Road and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Amended Agreement, as submitted by CDS Director.
   9. Approval to schedule the required public hearing for Monday, April 14, 2008, for the purpose of the City of Ferndale establishing a Plant Rehabilitation and Industrial Development District for the property commonly known as 1135 E Nine Mile, Sidwell No. 24-25-26-360-007, as submitted by Assessor/ Treasurer.
   10. Adoption of Resolution Granting a Concessionaire License for Charles Green of Diesel Enterprises LLC, d/b/a "C&C Hotdogs and More", as submitted by City Clerk.
   11. Approval of the bills and payrolls as certified by the City Manager to be paid subject to review by the Council Finance Committee.
7. REGULAR AGENDA
   1. Consideration of appointment of Deb Olsen to the Environmental Impact Commission for a term ending December 31, 2010.
   2. Consideration of appointment of Erica Nader to the Disability Advisory Committee.
   3. Consideration of Devon Square:
      1. Municipal Services Agreement.
      2. PILOT Ordinance No. 1045, which would Amend Ordinance No. 731, Section 7-31 through Section 7-38.
   4. Consideration of proposal for Facility Feasibility Study.
   5. Consideration of Items Pulled from Consent Agenda, if any.
8. Council Appointee Report – Chief of Police
9. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS:
   1. 8 Mile Blvd. Association (8MBA)
   2. Michigan Suburbs Alliance (MSA)
   3. South Oakland County Mayors Association (SOCMA)
   4. Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG)
   5. Transportation Riders United (TRU)
   6. Woodward Avenue Action Association (WA3)
10. CALL TO COUNCIL
11. CLOSED SESSION
    1. Discussion of case settlement pursuant to MCL 15.268 (e).
    2. Consideration of Attorney Opinion pursuant to MCL 15.268 (h).
12. ADJOURNMENT