City Council Minutes

City of Inkster, Michigan
Regular Council Meeting
June 19, 2006

The Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Inkster, Wayne County, Michigan, assembled in the Council Chambers, Booker T. Dozier Recreation Complex, 2025 Middlebelt, on Monday, June 19, 2006

Prior to the Regular Council Meeting:

Moved by E. Hendricks seconded by Johnson, that Council convene in closed executive session at 7:00 p.m. to discuss pending litigation in accordance with MCL 15.268 (d).

Roll Call Vote:

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

Excused: Harris-Foster

Moved by Johnson, seconded by Coleman-Richardson, to adjourn closed executive session at 7:30 p.m.

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Hilliard L. Hampton II called the meeting to order at 7:41 p.m. 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, Ernest Hendricks, Marcus Hendricks, Ronald Johnson, Mayor Hilliard L. Hampton II.

Honorable Council Excused: Wanda Harris-Foster

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

06-06-153. RESOLVED by Coleman-Richardson, seconded by E. Hendricks to approve the agenda as presented with the addition of F-11.

PRESENTATION(S))))

Deborah Owens – Charter Commission – read a statement to council regarding procedures taken to submit the charter revisions to the State of Michigan in response to allegations presented at the June 5, 2006 Council meeting.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Rene Washington/Davin Kimbral – Stated there is a burned out home on Yale Street since 1997 which poses safety and health issues. (Advised home is on the demolition list).

PUBLIC HEARING

Moved by M. Hendricks, seconded by Johnson to open the Public Hearing at 8:00 p.m.

Discussion began with synopsis of the program from Muzaffar Lakhani, City Engineer after which Dale McCowee of NTH Engineers and Janet Monroe of the State of Michigan were introduced. Mr. McCowee presented a slide show with plan details of the CSO program (a handout was given to Council). Question and answer followed.

Moved by Johnson, seconded by M. Hendricks to close the Public Hearing at 8:55 p.m.

MAYOR AND COUNCIL CONCERNS

M. Hendricks has a concern with the area at Middlebelt and Hazelwood.
Coleman-Richardson asked for update on mobile home changes (City Manager responded).
Canty commended Archer V. Collins, DPS Director for project on Arcola.
E. Hendricks thanked Archer V. Collins, DPS Director and Joyce A. Parker, City Manager for weed cutting. Requested strict monitoring of the residents who put grass clippings on the street. (Street cleaning update given by A. Collins).
Mayor Hampton asked for an update on the website (City Manager responded).

CONSENT AGENDA

06-06-154 RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Coleman-Richardson to approve minutes from June 5, 2006 meeting, $12,360.05 to Milton Spokojny, City Attorney for services rendered May 2006, $134,705.33 for the Police and Fire Pension payroll of June 2006.

CITY CLERK

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

ORDINANCES

FIRST READINGS

SECOND READINGS

CITY MANAGER

Recommended appointing Ralph Welton, Chief Building Official to the Planning Commission

06-06-166 RESOLVED by Coleman-Richardson, seconded by M. Hendricks to appoint Ralph Welton, Chief Building Official to serve as Tenure for the Planning Commission.

NEW BUSINESS

06-06-155. RESOLVED by Coleman-Richardson, seconded by M. Hendricks to allow Captain Nemo’s to hold a flea market at the property located at 364 Inkster Road for June 24-25 and July 1-2 at a fee of $10 per vendor.

06-06-156. RESOLVED by M. Hendricks, seconded by Coleman-Richardson to award contract to the lowest bidder ASIX Asphalt Paving for "The City of Inkster 2006 Roads Rehabilitation Project" in the amount of $2,140,630.47 plus a 15% contingency $321,094.56 a total of $2,461,725.00.

06-06-157. RESOLVED by Johnson, seconded by Coleman-Richardson to approve change order #2 and #3 to the contract awarded to Triangle Excavating Company in the amounts of $7,627.52 and $19,214.69 respectively. A total change in the amount of $26,842.21 to cover for changed conditions on site for catch basins replacement and placement of Vortex regulator valves.

06-06-158. RESOLVED by Johnson, seconded by Coleman-Richardson to award contract to Johnson Lithograph, Inc. for the printing of 13,000 City of Inkster calendars for the year 2007, in an amount of $7,310.00 based upon quotations received for this project. Also, authorize a contingency amount of no more than $1,200 if necessary composition or design work may be needed.

06-06-159. RESOLVED by Coleman-Richardson, seconded by M. Hendricks to amend the City of Inkster’s 2006-2007 Budget to remove park maintenance, recreation, COA and Summerfest from the General Fund and to establish a new Special Revenue Fund for those services.

	2006-2007 Original Budget	Addition (Deletion)	2006-2007 Amended Budget
General Fund
Revenues:
Recreational	30,750	(30,750)	- - -
Miscellaneous	2,868,96	77,443	2,946,403
Expenditures:
DPS-Support Services	2,182,118	(246,568)	1,935,550
Commission on Aging	102,050	(102,050)	- - -
Recreation	458,214	(458,214)	- - -
Non Departmental	4,082,790	508,500	4,591,290
Fund 208-Parks and Recreation
Revenues:
Property Taxes	- - -	661,277	661,277
Recreational Fees	- - -	30,750	30,750
Contribution from General Fund	- - -	508,500	508,500
Expenditures:
695 Park Maintenance	- - -	287,605	287,605
697 Recreation	- - -	738,322	738,322

06-06-160. RESOLVED by Coleman-Richardson, seconded by Johnson to grant the addition of Torre & Bruglio Golf Course Management, Inc. to the current Class C Liquor License at 2150 Middlebelt (Inkster Valley Golf Course) as a co-licensee.

06-06-161. RESOLVED by Coleman-Richardson, seconded by Johnson to authorize the Fire Administration to accept the quote from Michigan Generator in the amount of $39,772 for purchase and installation of a stand by generator.

06-06-162. RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Coleman-Richardson to amend Inkster City Council Resolutions 96-9-509 and 96-9-510 to waive the "reversion" clause of city-owned land sales for Kenneth and Cassandra Thomas. Tax parcels 003-03-0047-003 and 003-05-0064-002.

06-06-163. RESOLVED by M. Hendricks, seconded by Coleman-Richardson to amend the City of Inkster 2005-2006 Budget as presented.

		2005 - 2006 Budget	Additions (Deletions)	2005 - 2006 Amended Budget
Revenues:
	General Property Taxes	7,550,000	(166,000)	7,384,000
	Licenses and Permits	281,600		281,600
	Federal and State Shared Revenues	4,702,000		4,702,000
	Revenue from Current Services	2,053,630	(200,000)	1,853,630
	Revenue from Use of Money	80,000		80,000
	Miscellaneous Revenue	2,451,978	366,000	2,817,978
Total General Fund Revenues		17,119,208	- - -	17,119,208
Appropriations:
100	Mayor and Council	70,538	- - -	70,538
120	Charter Commission	4,120	- - -	4,120
136	22nd District Court	1,253,122	(55,383)	1,197,739
172	City Manager	165,596	- - -	165,596
210	City Attorney	87,300	18,000	105,300
215	City Clerk	124,878	30,000	154,878
226	Personnel	142,165	12,000	154,165
253	Treasurer	660,366	- - -	660,366
265	Building Maintenance	127,505	10,000	137,505
305	Police Administration	217,726	- - -	217,726
306	Police Office Services	1,363,245	- - -	1,363,245
310	Police Investigation	537,693	- - -	537,693
315	Police Patrol	2,891,848	- - -	2,891,848
333	Police Auxiliary	31,200	- - -	31,200
337	Fire Administration	138,192	(15,000)	123,192
339	Fire Fighting	1,247,474	15,000	1,262,474
371	Structural Safety	316,031	- - -	316,031
373	Code Enforcement	100,677	- - -	100,677
400	Planning	168,603	- - -	168,603
441	DPS Support Services	2,161,781	- - -	2,161,781
442	DPS Administration	137,865	- - -	137,865
697	Recreation	457,061	14,000	471,061
738	Library	183,340	- - -	183,340
941	Non Departmental	3,538,125	366,000	3,904,125
Total General Fund Appropriations		16,126,451	394,617	16,521,068

06-06-164. RESOLVED by M. Hendricks, seconded by Coleman-Richardson to amend the City of Inkster’s 2005/2006 budget to recognize the potential lag in the timing of forfeiture funds.

	2006 – 2006 Budget	Addition (Deletion)	2005 – 2006 Amended Budget
Forfeiture Fund	- - -	80,000	80,000
Contribution from Capital Improvement

Capital Improvement Fund
Contribution to Forfeiture Fund	- - -	80,000	80,000

06-06-165. RESOLVED by E. Hendricks, seconded by M. Hendricks to adopt the project plan as presented, for the purpose of SRF loan application. To plan, design, and construct the control facilities for the remaining CSO outfalls, and any improvements needed to the sanitary, storm, and combined sewer system and related infrastructures of the City.

CLOSED SESSION

Council reconvened into closed session at 9:18 p.m.

Moved by Coleman-Richardson, seconded by M. Hendricks to come out of closed session at 10:15 p.m.

There being no further business to come before Council, on motion duly made by Coleman-Richardson and seconded by M. Hendricks and carried, the Regular Council Meeting of June 19, 2006 was adjourned at 10:15 p.m.

Velida Gutierrez-Smith
Inkster City Clerk

ATTEST:

Hilliard L. Hampton II
Inkster City Mayor

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