City Council - March 14, 2008

AGENDA

FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2008, 7:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL

1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. PRESENTATION
   1. Ferndale Public Schools
   2. Ferndale Public Library
   3. DPW Resolution of Appreciation
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
   1. Special Land Use application submitted by the Center of Educational Excellence of Higher Learning for a day care center at 914 Livernois.
   2. Establishment of Plant Rehabilitation and Industrial Development District # 39 as requested by Betterform, Inc. for property located at 1135 East Nine Mile
6. Call to Audience (Strict half-hour; excess of half-hour immediately prior to Call to Council)
7. 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. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 24, 2008, as submitted by City Clerk.
   2. Reappointment of Kenneth Miller to the Ferndale Arts and Cultural Commission for a term ending December 31, 2008, and to reappoint Robert Babut, Douglas Davis, Ralph Sherman and Stephen Swartz for terms ending December 31, 2009, as submitted by City Clerk. (tabled from February 11, 2008).
   3. Reappointment of Helen Gienapp to the Ferndale Arts and Cultural Commission for a term ending December 31, 2009, as submitted by City Clerk.
   4. Approval of 8-Wood Motel annual license to operate a motel, as submitted by City Clerk.
   5. Approval of Motorama Motel annual license to operate a motel, as submitted by City Clerk.
   6. Approval of Magic Bag’s annual license to operate a theater, as submitted by City Clerk.
   7. Adoption of Resolution amending Concessionaire License for Charles Green of Diesel Enterprises LLC, d/b/a "C&C Hotdogs and More", as submitted by City Clerk.
   8. Consideration of Sidewalk Café License Agreements for removal of parking meters.
   9. Approval of DWSD Model Water Contract with the City of Detroit, as submitted by City Attorney.
   10. Approval of amendment to the Woodward Tribute memorandum of understanding, as submitted by City Attorney.
   11. Authorization of payment to R & R Fire Truck Repair for a replacement alternator for Engine 4, as submitted by the Fire Chief.
   12. Approval to adopt the Notice of Intent Resolution to issue and sell General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds for Water System Improvements, DWRF Project No. 7217, as submitted by Finance Director/Assistant City Manager.
   13. Approval of bid award to Wireless Resources for installing emergency equipment on four Police Detective Vehicles, as submitted by DPW Director.
   14. Approval of bid award to American Fence and Supply Co., Inc., to install an automatic sliding entrance gate at the Southwest Storage Yard, as submitted by DPW Director.
   15. Approval of bid award to West Metro Door & Window, Inc., to widen the entrance and replace door at City Yard Garage Building, as submitted by DPW Director.
   16. Approval of the proposal of Luigi Ferdinandi and Son Cement Company, for a three-year contract to perform minor sidewalk and masonry services, as submitted by DPW Director.
   17. Approval of bid award to The Thomas Company to construct an enclosure for a trash compactor in the public alley south of 130 East Nine Mile Road, as submitted by DPW Director.
   18. Approval to refer to the Ordinance Committee an Amendment to Chapter 16, Sec. 16-11 (Snow Emergencies) of the Code of Ordinance regarding the issuing of Municipal Civil Infraction Citations, as submitted by DPW Director.
   19. Approval to permit Ferndale Recreation to use the streets of Ferndale on Sunday, May 18, 2008 for the 22nd Annual Ferndale Foot Frolic; and to coordinate the street closures with the Ferndale Police and DPW, as submitted by Recreation Director.
   20. Approval of the SMART Contract for Specialized Service Operating Assistance Program FY-2008 and authorize the Mayor to sign, as submitted by Director of Senior Services.
   21. Approval of Nutrition Contract with Emerald Food Services and authorization for the Mayor to sign, as submitted by Director of Senior Services.
   22. Approval of purchases to upgrade Cable TV (WFRN) equipment, as submitted by TV Station Coordinator.
   23. Approval of the bills, payrolls as certified by City Manager to be paid subject to review by the Council Finance Committee.
8. Regular Agenda
   1. Appointments to Boards
      1. Timothy Risk to the Environmental Impact Commission for a term ending December 31, 2010
      2. Jessica Simmons to the Arts and Cultural Commission for a term ending December 31, 2009
   2. Consideration of membership in the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) and Appointment of Elected Official Liaison
   3. Consideration of Sidewalk Sale
   4. Consideration of Brownfield Development Agreement, Trio Mixed Use Project, 22840 Woodward
   5. Consideration of AccumedWeb.Com Subscription Agreement and Accumed Billing Service Agreement
   6. Consideration of Appointee Goals and Wage Adjustments
   7. Consideration to receive Draft Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2009 Budget and schedule Public Hearing
   8. Consideration of FYE-2009 Budget Review Schedule
   9. Consideration of Amendment to City Council’s Rules of Procedure under the heading "Agenda Preparation" to allow any one Council Member to place an item on the Council’s agenda
   10. Consideration of adoption of Resolutions saluting Ferndale Youth Recognition Awards Recipients
9. Council Appointee Report – City Clerk

Consideration of Items Pulled from Consent Agenda, if any.

10. 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)
11. Call to Council
12. Adjournment