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City Council MinutesCity of Inkster, Michigan The Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Inkster, Wayne County, Michigan, convened in the Council Chambers, Booker T. Dozier Recreation Complex, 2025 Middlebelt, on Monday, March 20, 2006 CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The invocation was offered by Rev. Alford Sample, Sr., followed by Mayor Hilliard L. Hampton II calling the meeting to order at 7:39 p.m. Inkster High School led the audience into the Pledge of Allegiance with a ceremonial color guard presentation. Mayor Hampton, City Council and the public in attendance pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. ROLL CALL Honorable Council Present: Michael Canty, DeArtriss Coleman-Richardson, Wanda Harris-Foster, Marcus Hendricks and Ronald Johnson. Mayor Hilliard L. Hampton II. Ernest Hendricks was excused. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 06-03-071 Moved by Harris-Foster, seconded by Johnson, that the agenda be approved as presented with the addition of two items to be known as F-6 and F-7. PRESENTATIONS Mayor and Council presented Inkster Public School ROTC with certificates in recognition of delivery of Meals on Wheels to elderly citizens of Inkster. Dale Yagiela and associates gave the Growth Works Western Wayne Care Management Organization Update explaining the children are tracked for two years upon completion of the program. The public was invited to attend meetings held at the Parks and Recreation Center on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 2:30 p.m. Police Chief Gregory B. Gaskin introduced the new police uniforms and asked for citizen input. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PUBLIC HEARINGS MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Canty commended Inkster High School for the newsletter highlighting the youth of Inkster who will be the leaders of tomorrow. Councilwoman Richardson acknowledged Ms. Childs, #1 in her class, will be studying cardiology and has been accepted to several colleges. The dust from the cement factory is creating complaints. Mr. Collins stated cleanup is being performed, and will continue to monitor the situation. There are aggressive dogs in the neighborhood, how can this be handled? Police Chief Gregory B. Gaskin stated the citizen should make a report so the animal can be confiscated. Councilman M. Hendricks asked about a letter sent from Theola Jones. City Manager has responded in writing. Councilman Johnson requested a demolition update. City Attorney commented on how to acquire houses to save time. Basketball being played in the street after office hours and the people playing are using foul language. Deputy Chief Hill stated the hoops will be confiscated if spotted by officers. Mayor Hampton went to a meeting for the Commission of the Aging and was disappointed at the conditions. More needs to be done for the senior citizens. Perhaps an appeal to Housing. CONSENT AGENDA 06-03-072 RESOLVED by Harris-Foster, seconded by Coleman-Richardson to approve the minutes from the regular meeting of March 6, 2006, Election Commission minutes of March 6, 2006, $11,620.28 to Milton Spokojny, City Attorney for February 2006. CITY CLERK 06-03-073 RESOLVED by Coleman-Richardson, seconded by M. Hendricks to reappoint Doris Horne to the Aging Commission for a two year term expiring March 20, 2008. 06-03-074 RESOLVED by Coleman-Richardson, seconded by M. Hendricks to reappoint Tonia Williams to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a two year term expiring March 20, 2008. ORDINANCES FIRST READINGS SECOND READINGS CITY MANAGER Mr. David Sabuda, Treasurer/Controller will be leaving employment with the City as of March 31, 2006. There will be a groundbreaking ceremony for Annapolis Pt. On March 24, 2006. NEW BUSINESS 06-03-075 RESOLVED by Harris-Foster, seconded by Johnson to approve to purchase eighty new Motorola Batteries for Portable Radios. Funds are available from the Law Enforcement Block Grant, Account no. 282.282.977.000. 06-03-076 RESOLVED by Coleman-Richardson, seconded by Harris-Foster to authorize $2,000 for the purpose of training department personnel on the use of the crime mapping system. Funds from account #315.801.000 (professional/consultant). 06-03-077 RESOLVED by Harris-Foster, seconded by Canty the sell of various city owned property, which are situated between Cherry Street (to the north), Andover Street (to the south), Harrison (to the east) and Middlebelt Road (to the west) to Inner City Community Development in the amount of $38,700. Discussion with Inter City Development resulted in Landscaping becoming part of the Development Plan, ICD willing to support cost to resurface streets, enhanced amenities and a final look by Council of the Development Plan before it is finalized. A unanimous vote will be needed because it is not going out for bid. 06-03-078 RESOLVED by M. Hendricks, seconded by Harris-Foster to pay invoice number V00000006 received from Alternative Service Concepts in the amount of $7,200 regarding file number P002-00-00001. Funds from account number 101.941.910 (insurance). 06-03-079 RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Johnson to contract Municipal Web Services in the amount of $4,800 to develop a website for the City of Inkster. Funds from account 101.941.801.03.000 (MIS expenses). 06-03-080 RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Harris-Foster to accept the Approval Letter for payment of franchise fees from Comcast subject to the approval of the City Attorney. 06-03-081 RESOLVED by M. Hendricks, seconded by Coleman-Richardson to approve the Carlysle Street Project to begin July 2007 and end November 2007. Mayor Hampton asked Council to consider airing an interview taped for Inkster Lifestyles in a format that can only be shown on the City Channel 12 regarding the Charter Commission. Council had reservations showing it on the city channel. Suggested transferring the interview to a format that can be used on the regular Lifestyles channel (20). CLOSED SESSION Moved by Harris-Foster, seconded by M. Hendricks to allow Council to enter into Closed session at 10:02 p.m. to discuss pending litigation and personnel issues in accordance with MCLA 15.268 (a) and (e). Moved by Harris-Foster, seconded by Johnson, to return to open session at 10:24 p.m. Discussion regarding amending the 22nd District Court budget. 06-03-082 RESOLVED by R. Johnson, seconded by M. Canty to amend the 22nd District Court Budget. There being no further business to come before Council, on motion duly made by Councilperson Johnson and seconded by Councilperson Harris-Foster and carried, the Regular Council Meeting of March 20, 2006 was adjourned at 10:46 p.m. Velida Gutierrez-Smith ATTEST: Hilliard L. Hampton II
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