City Council - December 14, 2009

AGENDA

FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 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. PRESENTATIONS
   1. FYE 2009 Financial Audit Statements
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   2. Ferndale Public Schools
5. CALL TO AUDIENCE (Strict half-hour; excess of half-hour immediately prior to Call to Council)
6. CONSENT AGENDA
   1. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held November 23, 2009 and the Special Meeting of December 4 & 5, 2009, as submitted by City Clerk.
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   2. Approval to reappoint Deb Brazen, Christa Azar, Luke Forrest and Kevin Clark to the Planning Commission for terms ending December 31, 2012, as submitted by Community Development Director.
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   3. Adoption of Resolution of Support for the Great American Main Street Awards competition, as submitted by DDA Director.
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   4. Adoption of Resolution authorizing Councilwoman-elect Piana to attend a series of five seminars through the University of Michigan-Dearborn’s Institute for Local Government and the MML’s Elected Officials Academy Weekender Program, as submitted by City Clerk.
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   5. Approval to Adopt Ordinance No. 1085 updating the 2008 National Electrical Code, Chapter 6, Article III, Section 6-31 of the Ferndale Code of Ordinances, as submitted by Community Development Director.
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   6. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Water Service Contract, as submitted by DPW Director.
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   7. Approval of Agreement to use the City’s Southwest Storage Yard as a transfer site for leaves by the City of Lathrup Village, as submitted by DPW Director.
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   8. Approval of submittal of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program Grant Reallocation Application, as submitted by Community Development 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. Appointment of Duff Mahan to the Arts and Cultural Commission
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   2. Consideration to Adopt Notice of Intent Resolution authorizing the sale of General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds
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   3. Consideration of DDA Parking Recommendations
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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. CLOSED SESSION - for the purpose of strategy and negotiation connected with the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement as permitted by Section 8(c) of the Open Meetings Act (Act 267 of 1976)
11. ADJOURNMENT