City Council Minutes

City of Inkster, Michigan
Regular Council Meeting
September 5, 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 Tuesday, September 5, 2006

Prior to the Regular Council Meeting:

Moved by M. Hendricks seconded by Canty, that Council convene in closed executive session at 7:17 p.m. to discuss pending litigation in accordance with MCL 15.268 (d):

Roll Call Vote:

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

Excused: Coleman-Richardson, E. Hendricks

Moved by Canty, seconded by M. Hendricks, to recess closed executive session at 7:36 p.m.

Call Meeting To Order

Pledge Of Allegiance

Mayor Hilliard L. Hampton II called the meeting to order at 7:42 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, Wanda Harris-Foster, Marcus Hendricks, Ronald Johnson, Mayor Hilliard L. Hampton II.

Honorable Council Excused: Ernest Hendricks,

Approval Of Agenda

06-09-224. RESOLVED by Coleman-Richardson, seconded by M. Hendricks to approve the agenda as presented with the addition of Items F-6 and F-7.

Presentation(s)

Mayor Hilliard L. Hampton II swore in newly appointed Fire Chief Mark Hubanks.

Public Participation

Hardee Daniel – received a ticket while parked on Annapolis Ct. where he has parked since 1963, signs need to be changed. Police Dept. needs to be more people friendly. (Councilwoman Harris-Foster commented; Police Chief responded. Councilman Johnson stated there should be a mechanism in place so citizens do not have to go to court for tickets that were written in error. Police Chief stated he will write the Judge a letter to have tickets dismissed.

Willie Johnson – Police patrol is not regular. A pickup truck tore up his yard, called police, was told not an emergency. Would like to know if a car was ever dispatched. Would like to see more activities for the youth of the city. (Mayor responded).

Mayor And Council Concerns

Coleman-Richardson: Explained absence from August 21^st Council meeting and position on Housing issue. Parking lot behind the former Fisherman’s Net needs to be cleaned more often. Thank you to Mr. Ficano and staff for distributing 200 book bags to Inkster students. The basketball court at CSO needs more lighting.

M. Hendricks: Police patrol needs to be worked on. Status of Inkster School buildings (City Manager and Jerry Williams responded). Will approaches damaged during street program be repaired (Mr. Lakhani responded).

Johnson: There are young children/people going in and out of abandoned Lincoln School. Boards are being removed. Needs to be monitored.

Coleman-Richardson responded to Mr. Willie Johnson’s concerns regarding youth by announcing a program for teens on September 14^th from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Harris-Foster asked for update on meeting with Housing (City Manager responded).

Canty announced a global email regarding recall issue.

Mayor Hampton: Announced Zeta Phi Beta Black Delegate Fair on October 4^th, call 313.592.3939 for information. Shared article regarding Administration Bureau (City Manager will make copies for Council).SEMCOG is offering a free workshop on the upcoming election. All are welcome to attend the seminar on 10/5 at 9:00 am at 535 Griswold. Mentioned Inkster High School is being renovated.

Public Hearing

Consent Agenda

06-09-225. RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Coleman-Richardson to approve the minutes from the regular meeting of August 21, 2006.

City Clerk

06-09-226. RESOLVED by Coleman-Richardson, seconded by Harris-Foster to reappoint Michael Wells to the Library and Historical Commission for a two-year term to expire 09/05/08.

06-09-227. RESOLVED by M. Hendricks, seconded by Coleman-Richardson to reappoint Shelby Johnson to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a two-year term to expire 09/05/08.

06-09-228. RESOLVED by M. Hendricks, seconded by Johnson to approve Mayor Hilliard L. Hampton II’s appointment of Janet Gay to the Planning Commission for a three-year term to expire 09/05/09.

06-09-229. RESOLVED by Coleman-Richardson, seconded by Harris-Foster to reappoint Lewis Gregory to the Downtown Development Authority for a four-year term to expire 09/05/10.

Unfinished Business

Ordinances

First Readings

Second Readings

City Manager

New Business

06-09-230. RESOLVED by Coleman-Richardson, seconded by Johnson to rename Wayland Ct. to Leon Wagner Ct.

06-09-231. RESOLVED by Coleman-Richardson, seconded by M. Hendricks to allow a block party on September 9 and 10, 2006 on Woodland Drive between Center and Helen.

Discussion: Police Chief Gregory B. Gaskin stated the Police Department will make periodic checks and stated requirements to the resident to have access to the street in the event of an emergency. Archer V. Collins, DPS Director stated a responsible party is required to pick up and return the barricades to DPS. Mayor Hilliard L. Hampton II stated a policy needs to be in place and requested the City Manager to create it.

06-09-232. RESOLVED by Harris-Foster, seconded by M. Hendricks to approve change order #1 to the contract awarded to ASIX Asphalt Paving Company to undertake the construction of additional streets (list attached) at the same unit prices of 2006 contract, with the exception of asphalt prices raised by $4.35/ton. The estimated cost for additional work is in the range of $1.4 million plus a contingency of 15% ($210,000.00). Also, approve $88,000.00 plus 15% contingency ($13,200.00) for NTH Consultants to provide continued additional site services to supervise the construction and provide material testing during the construction.

06-09-233. RESOLVED by Johnson, seconded by Coleman-Richardson to approve payment of invoice 232083 in the amount of $6,464.00 received from Wayne County Depart. Of Environment, as annual membership fee of Assembly of the Rouge Communities (ARC), for the City of Inkster.

06-09-234. RESOLVED by Johnson, seconded by Canty to approve change order #2 to the contract with NTH Consultants to provide design services and prepare contract documents for the City’s western outfalls L-46 and 009 for the selected alternate of treatment shaft, in the amount, not to exceed, $1,299,627.00.

06-09-235. RESOLVED by Johnson, seconded by Coleman-Richardson to schedule a public hearing to establish an Industrial Development District (in accordance with Public Act 198 of 12974) for September 18, 2006.

06-09-236. RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Coleman-Richardson to accept Developer, Annapolis Pt, LLG, Notice to Proceed on August 29, 2006 pursuant to Sections 6 of the Carver Homes Site Condominium Residential Development Agreement.

There being no further business to come before Council, on motion duly made by Harris-Foster and seconded by Coleman-Richardson and carried, the Regular Council Meeting of September 5, 2006 was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.

Velida Gutierrez-Smith

Inkster City Clerk

ATTEST:

Hilliard L. Hampton II

Inkster City Mayor

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