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City Council MinutesCity of Inkster, Michigan 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, October 16, 2006. Prior to the Regular Council Meeting: Moved by Mayor Hampton seconded by M. Hendricks, that Council convene in closed executive session at 6:56 p.m. to discuss pending litigation, contract negations and personnel in accordance with MCL 15.268 (a), (c), (e). Present: Canty, Coleman-Richardson, Harris-Foster, E. Hendricks, M. Hendricks, Johnson, Mayor Hampton Moved by E. Hendricks, seconded by Johnson, to return to recess closed session at 7:30 p.m. Call Meeting to OrderJROTC performed the presentation of colors. Pledge of AllegianceMayor Hilliard L. Hampton II called the meeting to order at 7:34 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, E. Hendricks, Marcus Hendricks, Ronald Johnson, Mayor Hilliard L. Hampton II. Approval of Agenda06-10-269. RESOLVED by Harris-Foster, seconded by M. Hendricks to approve the agenda as presented with the addition of a first reading of the Cabaret Ordinance. Unanimously adopted. Public Participation Michael Green: Asked Charter Commission to point out what was illegal about the current charter. Curtistine Barge: Concerned with Charter and the future of the City. Deborah Owens: Secretary of Charter Commission. Was told by Attorney General’s office that the Charter did not have to be published side by side to the Revision. Who authorized the printing? Mary Williams: 3006 Glenwood. Appreciated the way the Charter was laid out in the newspaper. Wondering why the Revision does not have the boundaries identified. Has heard rumors regarding the boundaries and is wondering if they are true. Connie Henderson: Came before Council during last meeting concerned with 911 service for Inkster residents. Has not received a response. Summarized reason for concern. Sal and Cynthia Hicks: 26507 Sunningdale. Frustrated with drug activity in the neighborhood and the lack of response from the tip line.
Presentation(s) Mayor Hampton presented members of JROTC present with certificates for volunteer work cleaning Middlebelt Road. 1SGT. Bender explained there are 92 children in the program and 32 helped in the clean up effort.Dr. Terrel LeCesne, Chairman of the Charter Commission, explained the procedure taken to create the Charter Revision and expressed the revision was voted upon by the citizens of Inkster. The Charter was approved by six of the nine commissioners, the Attorney General’s office and the Governor. Spent less than when the Charter was last revised. All meetings were open. Boundaries will remain the same. Explained veto power and changes in district boundaries. Mayor and Council Concerns M. Hendricks: Thanked the JROTC for the clean up effort. Mentioned City of Inkster shirts worn by the Department Heads are part of the Image Committee’s efforts. Coleman-Richardson: Senior Forum announced for Friday, October 20, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. in the Booker T. Dozier Recreation Complex. Flu Shots are free for those with Medicare B or $22 for all others. Call 734.722.5146 for transportation arrangements. Canty: Recognized JROTC on MEAP scores and clean up job. Announced an agreement with U of M in Dearborn allowing middle school students with a B average to receive a full scholarship. Mentioned Betty Miller is ill and would appreciate visitors. Concerns with auxiliary police patches. Announced web site is on line. There is graffiti on the stop signs at Helen and Carlysle. E. Hendricks: Questioned why there is no background music on the city channel. Asked if we can play the music or what the cost is for Comcast to do it. Recognized staff shirts (City Manager stated they can be purchased for $20). Asked that SEMCOG’s message on water quality be paraphrased for cable viewers. Harris-Foster: Applauded Ordinance Officers and Bettye at DPS for a job well done to a current citizen concern. Public Hearing Consent Agenda 06-10-270 RESOLVED by Johnson, seconded by Harris-Foster to approve the October 2, 2006 regular council minutes, September 25, 2006 special meeting minutes, $11,904.11 to Milton Spokojny, City Attorney for September services, $133,873.91 for October 2006 Police and Fire Retirement System. Unanimously adopted. City Clerk Made mention that citizens still have time to request an absentee application for the upcoming November election. Boards and Commissions Unfinished Business Ordinances First Readings 06-10-271. RESOLVED by E. Hendricks, seconded by Canty to accept the first reading of an Ordinance to amend Sections 113.187 through 113.205 and to add Sections 113.206 through 113.209 of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Inkster. Second Readings City Manager Introduced Sophia Snow, newly appointed Treasurer Controller for the City of Inkster. New Business 06-10-272. RESOLVED by M. Hendricks, seconded by Coleman-Richardson to declare December 1, 2006 through December 7, 2006 Inkster Goodfellows week. Unanimously adopted. 06-10-273. RESOLVED by Harris-Foster, seconded by M. Hendricks to adding two blocks of local streets (Hazelwood Ave. from Middlebelt to Division and Florence Ave. from Sylvia to Princess) to the local 2006 Phase II Roads Program. Contract awarded to ASIX Paving Company. Unanimously adopted. 06-10-274. RESOLVED by Coleman-Richardson, seconded by Canty to allow construction of a telecommunications tower with equipment cabinet to be located at 27100 Avondale Avenue as recommended by the Planning Commission on September 26, 2006 (Case No. PC06-03). Unanimously adopted. 06-10-275. RESOLVED by Harris-Foster, seconded by Johnson to authorize utilization of Act 51 (Major and Local Roads) funds in the amount not to exceed $150,000.00 towards the resurfacing of parking lot and associated concrete work for sidewalks, etc. at 26215 Trowbridge property (the proposed new City Hall). Also, authorize a change order number 3 to the contract awarded to ASIX Asphalt Paving Co. in the amount of $150,000.00 to perform this work. Unanimously adopted. 06-10-276. RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Harris-Foster to Authorization that retirement fund advisors set up a defined contribution plan for Schedule B employees. Unanimously adopted. 06-10-277. RESOLVED by M. Hendricks, seconded by Johnson to contact with Goodwin Company to provide Public Relations Services to the City of Inkster. Funds from account 941-956. Unanimously adopted. Closed Session Moved by Canty, seconded by Johnson to reconvene to closed session at 9:12 p.m. Moved by Johnson, seconded by M. Hendricks to return to open session at 10:10 p.m. There being no further business to come before Council, on motion duly made by M. Hendricks and seconded by Johnson and carried, the Regular Council Meeting of October 18, 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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