City Council - March 23, 2009

AGENDA

FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, March 23, 2009, 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. Community Development Services – Neighborhood Stabilization Program
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   2. Downtown Development Authority
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   3. Ferndale Fire Department - Severe Weather Awareness Week
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5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
   1. 2009 Liquor License Renewals
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      1. Eden Nightclub 22061 Woodward
      2. Via Nove 1810 Planavon
      3. S&J Post 22828-30 Woodward
      4. Club Bart 22728 Woodward
      5. Starving Artist 212 W. Nine Mile Road
      6. Nami Sushi Bar 201 W. Nine Mile Road
      7. Gracie’s Underground 22757 Woodward
   2. Consideration of Resolutions objecting to the Renewal of 2009 Liquor Licenses.
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 9, 2009, as submitted by City Clerk.
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   2. Approval of the appointment of John Shetler to the Community Media Network Board of Directors until his removal or resignation in accordance with the City’s procedures, polices or ordinances and the Community Media Network’s Bylaws, as submitted by City Manager.
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   3. Approval of the proposal from ASTI Environmental for UST removal at 1741 Livernois, American Legion Hall, charge the estimated expense to 445-818 and authorize the Mayor to execute the proposal, as submitted by City Manager.
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   4. Schedule a Public Hearing for April 27, 2009 to vacate 230.9 feet of the North-South alley right-of-way, 18-20 feet in width, between Adams Court and Fielding, as submitted by City Clerk.
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   5. Approval of the contract and fee proposal of $2,745 from Dixon Engineering and Inspection Services, 1104 Third Avenue, Lake Odessa, Michigan for inspection of the Water Storage Tank and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign it, as submitted by DPW Director.
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   6. Approval of purchase and installation of a Dual Core Intel Pentium E2220 network server with a removal backup hard drive and software from Metro Computer Services, LLC, 2060 Harvard Road, Berkley, Michigan for $5,359 and to charge the expense to the Vehicle and Equipment Fund, Capital account, as submitted by DPW Director.
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   7. Approval of the purchase of five (5) 100 foot lengths of Hose Key Fire Hose, Model RC50-400Y-100-Storz, yellow five-inch supply hose from the low bidder, Time Emergency Equipment of Roscommon, Michigan for the total price of $2,735.00 plus shipping, as submitted by Fire Chief.
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   8. Adoption of Resolution Appointing the Oakland County Emergency Management Coordinator as the City of Ferndale’s Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator, and to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Emergency Operations Plan supporting the Oakland County Emergency Operations Plan, as submitted by Fire Chief.
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   9. Approval of the Program Year 2008 CDBG Subrecipient Agreement Addendum with Oakland County for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) and to authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement, as submitted by CDS Director.
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   10. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1071, amending Chapter 6, Article I, Section 6-1, to incorporate Appendix F of the 2006 Michigan Building Code to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ferndale, as recommended by CDS Director.
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   11. Approval of the Landscape Maintenance and Hauling Services Contract with Precision Contracting, Inc. valid from April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2014 and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the contract, as submitted by CDS Director.
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   12. Approval of upgrade of Clerk Typist I from part-time to full-time, as recommended by Recreation Director.
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   13. Approval of the bills and 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. Mark Van Dyke and Douglas Christie to the Environmental Impact Commission for terms ending December 31, 2010.
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      2. Heather Mitchell and Michelle Delacourt to the Ferndale Arts and Cultural Commission for terms ending December 31, 2010.
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   2. Consideration of gypsy-moth infestation abatement.
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   3. Consideration of Council Appointees’ 2009 Goals and Salary/Benefit Adjustments.
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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