City Council - October 26, 2009

AGENDA
FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 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. Downtown Development Authority
5. PUBLIC HEARING
   1. CDBG Program Year 2010 Funding
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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 October 12, 2009, as submitted by City Clerk.
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   2. Approval to adopt a Resolution authorizing participation in the Michigan Emergency Management Compact (MEMAC), as submitted by Fire Chief.
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   3. Approval to adopt a Resolution seeking a recapture waiver of Program Year 2007 Minor Home Repair funds in the amount of $1,056.59, as submitted by CDS Director.
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   4. Approval to adopt a Resolution proclaiming November as National Family Caregiver Month, as submitted by City Clerk.
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   5. Approval of Winter 2009 Special Assessments, as submitted by Assessor/Treasurer.
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   6. Approval of the Agreement with Elster Amco Water Inc., of Ocala, Florida, for a fixed-network data collection system and water meter replacement program, as submitted by DPW Director.
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   7. Approval of the low quote of $4,560 of Argo Chem East, of Wilmington, Ohio, for one 525-gallon liquid-application tank for winter parking lot maintenance, as submitted by DPW Director.
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   8. Approval of the quote of $9,800 of Luigi Ferdinandi & Son Cement Co., of Roseville, to install bike racks along Woodward and Nine Mile, as submitted by DPW Director.
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   9. Approval of the bills and payrolls as certified by the City Manager to be paid subject to review by the Council Finance Committee.
8.  Regular Agenda
   1. Consideration to Purchase Royal Oak Township Fire Truck
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   2. Consideration of Ordinance to Amend Chapter 18, Traffic and Motor Vehicle Code, Article VI, Valet Parking, Sections 18-65 through 18-76
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Consideration of Items Pulled from Consent Agenda, if any.

9. Council Appointee Report – Police Chief
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. CLOSED SESSION - for the purpose of consulting with our Attorney regarding trial or settlement strategy in connection with specific pending litigation because an open meeting would have a detrimental financial effect on the litigating or settlement position of the public body as permitted by Act 267 of 1976 Section 8(e).
13. ADJOURNMENT