City Council - August 11, 2008

AGENDA

FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2008, 7:30 P.M.

CITY HALL, 300 EAST NINE MILE, FERNDALE MI 48220

248-546-2384

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. PRESENTATION
   1. Police Department Citizen Award Presentation.
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   2. Proposed Master Plan.
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      1. Consideration of Adoption of Master Plan.
   3. Library Renovation and Expansion Project.
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      1. Library Extents (footprint/configuration) Report.
      2. Library Information Regarding Plan Commission Report.
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. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held July 28, 2008 and the Special Meeting held July 28, 2008, as submitted by City Clerk.
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   2. Consideration of Resolution Supporting Participation in the Governor’s Centers for Regional Excellence (CRE) Program, as submitted by City Clerk.
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   3. Approval of Proclamation proclaiming September 24, 2008 as Visiting Nurse Association of Southeast Michigan 110th Anniversary Day, as submitted by Mayor.
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   4. Approval of Proclamation proclaiming May 1, 2008 as Arbor Day in the City of Ferndale, as submitted by DPW Director.
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   5. Approval of three-year contract with B-n-S Electric of Ferndale, for minor electrical services, as submitted by DPW Director.
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   6. Approval of awarding demolition contract to Blue Star Demolition, Inc., for the demolition of 540 Wanda and to direct the City Assessor to levy the cost against the property, as submitted by CDS Director.
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   7. Approval of OLHSA CHORE Contract, as submitted by CDS Director.
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   8. Approval of contract with The Thomas Company to construct an enclosure for trash compactor in the alley south of 130 East Nine Mile Road, as submitted by DPW Director.
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   9. Approval of purchasing three (3) dump trucks with installed equipment from International Truck and Engine Corporation under the State of Michigan Extended Purchase Program, as submitted by DPW Director.
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   10. Approval of Bid Award to the sole supplier, Advantage Sign Supply, Inc. of Grand Rapids, for a sign plotter, as submitted by DPW Director.
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   11. Approval of Bid Award to Bell Equipment Company of Lake Orion for one Elgin Pelican P Series Street Sweeper, as submitted by DPW Director.
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   12. Approval of bill from Rhodes Welding of Ferndale for repairing the unleaded-fuel tank at the City Yard, as submitted by DPW Director.
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   13. Approval of Bid Award to Knapheide of Flint for two dump bodies and two snow plows to be installed on leased three-quarter-ton pickup trucks, as submitted by DPW Director.
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   14. Approval of the bills and payrolls as certified by City Manager to be paid subject to review by the Council Finance Committee.
7. Regular Agenda
   1. Appointments of Alternate Members to Board of Zoning Appeals
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      1. John Skok for a three-year term as an alternate member to the Ferndale Board of Zoning Appeals, ending December 31, 2011.
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      2. Sam Moschelli for a three-year term as an alternate member to the Ferndale Board of Zoning Appeals, ending December 31, 2011.
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   2. Consideration of Condolence Resolution for Diane Sharples.
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   3. Consideration of the tentative agreement with AFSCME Local 1917 for the contract period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2011.
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   4. Consideration of Items Pulled from Consent Agenda, if any.
8. 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)
9. CALL TO COUNCIL
10. ADJOURNMENT