City Council Minutes

City of Inkster, Michigan
Regular Council Meeting
May 1, 2006

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, May 1, 2006.

Prior to the Regular Council Meeting:

Moved by Johnson seconded by Canty, that Council convene in closed executive session at 7:19 p.m. to discuss personnel, pending litigation and purchase or lease real property in accordance with MCL 15.268 (a), (d) and (e).

Roll Call Vote:

YEAS: Canty, Coleman-Richardson, E. Hendricks, M. Hendricks, Johnson, Mayor Hampton

NAYS: None

EXCUSED: Harris-Foster, Mayor Hampton

Moved by Canty, seconded by Johnson, to recess closed executive session at 7:38 p.m.

Call Meeting to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Mayor Hilliard L. Hampton II called the meeting to order at 7:46 p.m. 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, Ernest Hendricks, Marcus Hendricks, Ronald Johnson, Mayor Hilliard L. Hampton II.

Approval of Agenda

06-05-105. RESOLVED by M. Hendricks, seconded by Coleman-Richardson to approve the agenda as presented with the addition of F-8 and F-9.

Presentations

Public Hearings

MOVED by E. Hendricks, seconded by Harris-Foster to open the Public Hearing at 8:16 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.

Moved by Harris-Foster, seconded by Johnson to close the Public Hearing at 8:17 p.m. MOTION CARRIED

Public Participation

Mayor and Council Communications

Ronald Johnson – Status of median on Michigan Avenue. City Manager responded.

Ronald Johnson – Asked Safety Official to investigate Fire Equipment being parked at private home.

Marcus Hendricks – Commended Administration for trash cleanup.

Marcus Hendricks – Distributed suggested slogans for city from citizen survey.

DeArtriss Coleman-Richardson – Stated deadline dates for voter registration.

DeArtriss Coleman-Richardson – City of Inkster signage update on Michigan Avenue. Dr. Dawkins responded, will follow up.

Michael Canty – Remarked on the Telegram Newspaper. Image Committee has met with representative. City Manager responded.

Ernest Hendricks – Demolition update. Dr. Dawkins responded.

Ernest Hendricks – 26940 Yale needs to be secured.

Ernest Hendricks – Carver Homes update. Dr. Dawkins responded.

Wanda Harris-Foster – Thanked Mr. Collins for clean up effort.

Mayor Hilliard L. Hampton II – Announced the Special Election scheduled May 2, 2006.

Mayor Hilliard L. Hampton II – Stratford Place development agreement update. City Attorney responded.

Consent Agenda

06-05-106. RESOLVED by Harris-Foster, seconded by M. Hendricks to approve the corrected minutes of the April 3, 2006 regular meeting and the minutes from the April 17, 2006 regular meeting.

City Clerk

06-05-107. RESOLVED by M. Hendricks, seconded by Coleman-Richardson to reappoint Ruth Williams to the Local Minority and Female Business Enterprise Advisory Committee. MOTION CARRIED.

06-05-108. RESOLVED by M. Hendricks, seconded by Coleman-Richardson to reappoint Charles Hines to the Parks and Recreation Commission. MOTION CARRIED.

Councilman Marcus Hendricks advised Council of need to appoint two persons to the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority on an “as needed” basis.

Ordinances

First Reading(s)

Second Reading(s)

06-05-109. RESOLVED by Coleman-Richardson, seconded by Canty to TABLE the second reading of the Cabaret Ordinance.

Yeas: Canty, Coleman-Richardson, Harris-Foster, M. Hendricks, Johnson, Mayor Hampton.

Nays: E. Hendricks.

06-05-110. RESOLVED by Coleman-Richardson, seconded by Canty to TABLE resolution enacting the Cabaret Ordinance.

Yeas: Canty, Coleman-Richardson, Harris-Foster, M. Hendricks, Johnson, Mayor Hampton.

Nays: E. Hendricks.

City Manager

New Business

06-05-111. RESOLVED by M. Hendricks, seconded by Johnson to schedule a Public Hearing on June 19, 2006 for the project plan to be submitted to MDEQ for the purpose of SRF (State Revolving Fund) loan application for CSO Phase II compliance plan.

06-05-112. RESOLVED by M. Hendricks, seconded by Johnson to award contract Merlino’s Bushel Center in the amount of $25,520 plus 15% contingency ($3,828), total of $29, 348, to purchase and install 160 trees (80 Cleveland Pear trees and 80 Red Maple trees), to replace the diseased Ash trees removed from various locations.

06-05-113. RESOLVED by Johnson, seconded by Coleman-Richardson to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into an agreement with Wayne County for a permit indicating Inkster will be responsible to maintain the Storm Water Management System(s) – Annapolis Pointe Development to ensure that the storm water management systems function properly as designed and constructed. Also, consider adopting the required attached resolution, to be submitted to Wayne County indicating Inkster’s acceptance of responsibility for maintenance of the storm water system for the Annapolis Pointe Development Project.

06-05-114. RESOLVED by Coleman-Richardson, seconded by Harris-Foster to permit the Administration to solicit quotations for the publication of the 2007 City of Inkster calendar and allow for solicitation of advertisers for this publication.

06-05-115. RESOLVED by M. Hendricks, seconded by Coleman-Richardson to approve a resolution to pledge the City’s limited tax full faith and credit for the payment of the principal and interest on the Tax Increment Development Bonds, series 2006 to be issued by the City of Inkster Tax Increment Finance Authority in the amount of $1,300,000.

06-05-116. RESOLVED by M. Hendricks, seconded by Johnson to approve a resolution authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 for the purpose of paying the cost related to local streets and related infrastructure. Also, authorizing the City Manager and other City Officials the authority to make certain determinations in connection with the sale and delivery of said bonds.

06-05-117. RESOLVED by Johnson, seconded by Harris-Foster to award contract to NTH Consultants, LTD to provide engineering consulting services related to the preparation of a Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure/Pollution Incident Prevention Plan (SPCC/PIP) and also assist in choosing a proper and economic shelter for salt storage; in the amount of $7,550 plus 15% contingency ($1,133), not to exceed $8,683. Funds from account #555-801.

06-05-118. RESOLVED by Coleman-Richardson, seconded by Harris-Foster to authorize purchase of property identified in Exhibit A for the amount specified in Exhibit A.

06-05-119. RESOLVED by Coleman-Richardson, seconded by Harris-Foster to approve settlement agreement with MIOSHA.

06-05-120. RESOLVED by Coleman-Richardson, seconded by Johnson to schedule a Special Meeting for Wednesday, May 3, 2006, 7:00 p.m. at the Parks and Recreation Center.

Closed Session

MOVED by Canty, seconded by Coleman-Richardson to reconvene closed session at 8:31 p.m. MOVED by Canty, seconded by Coleman-Richardson to return to open session at 8:35 p.m.

There being no further business to come before Council, on motion duly made by Coleman-Richardson and seconded by Canty and carried, the Regular Council Meeting of May 1, 2006 was adjourned at 8:36 p.m.

Velida Gutierrez-Smith

Inkster City Clerk

ATTEST:

Hilliard L. Hampton II

Inkster City Mayor

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