City Council - October 13, 2008

AGENDA

FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 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. 2008 Funky Ferndale Art Fair and DIY Street Fair
      1. Consideration of the 2009 event dates for the DIY Street Fair and Funky Ferndale Art Fair.
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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 September 22, 2008, as submitted by City Clerk.
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   2. Adoption of Travel Resolution for Mayor Covey, Councilwoman Gumbleton and Councilman Lennon to attend the National League of Cities Congress of Cities & Exposition in Orlando, Florida, November 10 – 16, 2008, as submitted by City Clerk.
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   3. Approval of Hold Harmless Agreement with Credit Union One for use of parking lot on the northwest corner of Nine Mile Road and Paxton for use by voters on November 4, 2008, and approval to provide Credit Union One with City’s Certificate of Liability Insurance with Credit Union One named as additional insured, as submitted by City Clerk.
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   4. Approval of Collective Bargaining Agreement for AFSCME Local 3120, for the period from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2012, as submitted by Finance Director/Assistant City Manager.
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   5. Approval of Change Order in the amount of $6,550.00 to the 2004 Pavement Repairs Contract with ABC Paving Company of Trenton, as submitted by DPW Director.
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   6. Approval of payment in the amount of $4,360.00 to Rhodes, Inc., of Ferndale, for repairing the 1971 leaf vacuum #8335, as submitted by DPW Director.
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   7. Approval of purchase in the amount of $3,528.00 for a replacement hydraulic control valve for vehicle #1245 from Knapheide Truck Equipment, as submitted by DPW Director.
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   8. Approval to award the CDS document scanning bid budgeted in FY 2009 in the amount of $5,000.00 to Leonard Brothers Data Management, as submitted by CDS Director.
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   9. 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. Consideration of Condolence Resolutions
      1. Mary Jo McCullough.
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      2. Jerald E. Allen.
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   2. Consideration of unenforced (free) parking in public parking lots and bays for Downtown Ferndale, parking pass discount for December, and approval of Holiday Ice Festival and Planavon Street closure.
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   3. Consideration of Congress of Cities Voting Delegates for the National League of Cities Annual Business Meeting.
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   4. Consideration of Asbestos Removal Contract for both Fire Stations.
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   5. Discussion of finances, budget projections, and building plans / funds available.
      1. Consideration to hire an outside CPA firm for an independent analysis of the City’s long-term budget and funds available for building plans.
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   6. Consideration of Amendment to City Council’s Rules of Procedure under the heading "IV. Voting and Discussion" to set a protocol for the order in which roll call votes are called.
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      Consideration of Items Pulled from Consent Agenda, if any.
8. Council Appointee Report – Fire Chief
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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. ADJOURNMENT