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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, June 5, 2006 Call Meeting to OrderElder Luke McClendon offered the opening benediction. Pledge of AllegianceMayor Hilliard L. Hampton II called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. City Council and the public in attendance pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. Roll CallHonorable Council Present: Michael Canty, DeArtriss Coleman-Richardson, Wanda Harris-Foster, Ernest Hendricks, Marcus Hendricks, Ronald Johnson, Mayor Hilliard L. Hampton II. Approval of Agenda06-06-133. RESOLVED by E. Hendricks, seconded by Harris-Foster to approve the agenda as presented with the removal of C-2 and the addition of F-10 Public ParticipationDoris Horn – The Aging Commission needs support for future endeavors. Iqbal Shah – Representing the Southwest Block Club – will be building an office in an effort to make the city safe. Rea Maddox – Has not had trashed picked up in three weeks despite speaking to several people. (City Manager will respond in writing) Lionel Booker/ Jigourney White – Concerned by student getting hit by a train and feel a fence should be erected. Petitions are being circulated and is asking for Council support. (Mayor Hampton responded). Catherine Thomas – Concerned with the condition of shopping centers being unkept inside and out. Weeds at Chestnut and Harrison are high and Carlysle by Baylor Woodson. Boarded up homes have high grass in the back yard. Presentations James Richardson – Charter Commission – Read a letter to Council regarding Charter Revision concerns, which was distributed to Mayor, and Council. Public Hearings Mayor and Council Concerns W. Harris-Foster requested for the Administration to arrange a meeting for Council to meet with individual Boards and Commissions for an update on their status in the fall. (Mayor Hampton suggested Council attend their meetings). Received a complaint from a senior citizen who was overcharged for a postage stamp at a local retail store. Urged citizens to support the post office and purchase postage stamps from them to prevent it from closing. Mentioned Police Chief Gregory B. Gaskin was commended at a recent Napkin Transit meeting. Reminded citizens to have pride in their homes and keep the weeds cut. E. Hendricks requested an update on demolitions (Dr. Dawkins responded). Parks have a good appearance. Thanked Mr. Jim Klobuchar for filling in as Treasurer. Would like to see the Student Exchange program return. Would like to see Mr. Richardson’s request expedited and asked why issues were not addressed in a timely manner (City Attorney responded). M. Canty commended Department Heads on work well done. D. Coleman-Richardson stated open basement and dust issues are being addressed. Thanked the citizens who assisted the family involved in the train tragedy. M. Hendricks stated Central Wayne County Sanitation Authority fees are being reduced by $3/ton. The Authority does not have control over waste pickup. Inquired as to whether the city was investigating grant dollars to offset costs of local roads (City Manager is communicating with the State). Weeds are high on Middlebelt Road (DPS Director responded). R. Johnson asked for an update on Inkster Road by the underpass. (DPS Director responded) Mayor Hampton expressed Allen Lumber concerns (City Manager will provide update). Mentioned Hotel/Motel issue. (Sound problem at 8:45 p.m.) Consent Agenda 06-06-134 RESOLVED by E. Hendricks, seconded by Harris-Foster to approve the minutes from the regular meeting of May 15, 2006, approve the Michigan Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists door-to-door missionary work in the City of Inkster during the months of June, July and early August. City Clerk BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 06-06-135 RESOLVED by E. Hendricks, seconded by Harris-Foster upon recommendation by Mayor Hampton to appoint Irene Howard to the Board of Canvassers to replace Tony McKinnie (Dem). Term to expire 12/07. 06-06-136. RESOLVED by E. Hendricks, seconded by M. Hendricks upon recommendation by Mayor Hampton to appoint Cassandra Leonard for a six-year term to the Tax Increment Finance Authority to expire 06/05/12. 06-06-137. RESOLVED by Johnson, seconded by E. Hendricks upon recommendation of Mayor Hampton to appoint Sheri Bent for a four-year term on the Downtown Development Authority to expire 06/05/10. 06-06-138. RESOLVED by Harris-Foster, seconded by E. Hendricks upon recommendation of Mayor Hampton to reappoint Charles Coleman for a two-year term on the Aging Commission to expire 06/05/08. 06-06-139. RESOLVED by E. Hendricks, seconded by Johnson upon recommendation of Mayor Hampton to reappoint Jean Searcy for a two-year term on the Aging Commission to expire 06/05/08. 06-06-140. RESOLVED by M. Hendricks, seconded by Johnson upon recommendation of Mayor Hampton to reappoint Beverlyn Jordan for a two-year term on the Aging Commission to expire 06/05/05. Unfinished Business 06-06-141. RESOLVED by E. Hendricks, seconded by Harris-Foster to authorize the City of Inkster to provide Health Insurance to full time City employees in accordance with prevailing union agreements and/or Schedule A-C for non-union employees. Any exceptions to this policy will be based on a contractual agreement approved by the City Council. Ordinances First Reading(s) Second Reading(s) City ManagerNew Business 06-06-142. RESOLVED by Johnson, seconded by Coleman-Richardson to approve a block party request from Elijah Fizer, to be held June 24, 2006 from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. on Lehigh between Bayham and Meadowdale subject to the submission of a neighborhood petition. 06-06-143. RESOLVED by E. Hendricks, seconded by Johnson to approve a block party request from Shirley Chandler, to be held July 4th (with a rain day alternate of July 5th), from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on William Street between Beech and Chestnut. 06-06-144. RESOLVED by Harris-Foster, seconded by E. Hendricks to approve a rummage sale request from Shirley Reynolds, to be held on June 24th and June 25th on Annapolis Terrance. Also, allow the street to be blocked from traffic subject to the receipt of a neighborhood petition. 06-06-145. RESOLVED by E. Hendricks, seconded by Canty to approve the City of Inkster to apply an operation levy of 17.3827 mills and 2.6073 mills for rubbish pickup for the Fiscal Year 2006/2007 and raise the sum of Ten Million One Hundred Forty Two Thousand Four Hundred Seventy One ($10,142,471) by the levy of 29.7948 mills on the taxable value of Three Hundred Forty Million Four Hundred Ten Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy Eight Dollars ($340,410,778) on all real and personal property subject to taxation in the City for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. 06-06-146. RESOLVED by Johnson, seconded by Coleman-Richardson to authorize the Administration to apply for the State of Michigan’s SRF loan grant, available up to one million dollars with a 10% local match. This grant will cover the planning and design expenditures for the projects constructed with SRF loan funding. 06-06-147. RESOLVED by Coleman-Richardson, seconded by Harris-Foster to increase the vehicle release fee for vehicles impounded from $5.00 to $45.00. 06-06-148. RESOLVED by Harris-Foster, seconded by M. Hendricks to authorize change order number one to the contract awarded to the Triangle Excavating to cover the repairs needed to the 60 inch pipe at the CSO outfall #L-46 before the installation of flap gate. The change order requested is in the amount of $5,850.00. 06-06-149. RESOLVED by Coleman-Richardson, seconded by Harris-Foster to authorize DPS Administration to solicit bids to lease two vehicles for the City Manager and DPS Director in the amount not-to-exceed the FY2006/2007 amount of $15,400. 06-06-150. RESOLVED by Harris-Foster, seconded by Johnson to approve application for the 2006 GET MICHIGAN HEALTHY grant program to provide program funds to encourage health enhancing physical activity for senior citizens. Maximum allowable application if $3,000 with no local match requirement. 06-06-151. RESOLVED by M. Hendricks, seconded by Harris-Foster to request a Resolution from TIFA and DDA stating they will not capture taxes created by the increase in mills approved by the City of Inkster electors on May 2, 2006. 06-06-152. RESOLVED by E. Hendricks, seconded by Harris-Foster to present a congratulatory resolution to Defausha Atia Hampton for her achievement of graduating Magna Cum Laude from Hampton University while majoring in Public Relations. Closed Session Moved by E. Hendricks, seconded by Harris-Foster to go into closed session at 9:06 p.m. Item regarding labor negotiations (MCL 15.268 c). Item regarding pending litigation (MCL 15.268 e). Moved by Harris-Foster, seconded by Canty to come out of session at 10:06 p.m. There being no further business to come before Council, on motion duly made by Harris-Foster and seconded by Canty and carried, the Regular Council Meeting of June 5, 2006 was adjourned at 10:07 p.m.
Velida Gutierrez-Smith Inkster City Clerk ATTEST: Hilliard L. Hampton II Inkster City Mayor
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