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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, November 20, 2006 Call Meting to OrderPledge of AllegianceMayor Hilliard L. Hampton II called the meeting to order at 7:43 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 Agenda06-11-296. RESOLVED by Harris-Foster, seconded by M. Hendricks to approve the agenda as with the removal of F-5, F-6, F-10 and the addition of F-11. MOTION CARRIED. Unanimously adopted. Public Participation Booker Dozier: Addressed Council regarding Goodfellows purpose of helping children during Christmas. William Acklin: Announced Inkster High School Football team will be playing for state championship on November 24, 2006 at Ford Field at 4:00 p.m. Larry Smith: Fire hydrant at Parkwood and Middlebelt needs repair. Jazelle Thomas: Grandmother was attacked by pit bulls; asked for a pit bull ban. (Animal control will be notified) Mayor and Council Concerns E. Hendricks: Update on bid on City Hall. (City Manager responded on how the notice was sent out and the bidding process. Information has been placed on the city cable channel and the newspaper). When does compost pickup end? Archer V. Collins, DPS Director responded 11/30. Coleman-Richardson: Reminded public of coat drive. Accepting clean coats, gloves, for ages 0-99. Drop boxes at Complex, Inkster Post Office and Simmons Center. M. Hendricks: Questioned why P&R not at meeting (City Manager will make contact for next meeting). Inquired regarding a complaint that trash from other communities being stored at the contractors site. (A. Collins will follow up). Informed council there is a potential buyer for the former incinerator site. (Mayor Hampton commented on P&R transfer station; code enforcement will follow up. E. Hendricks stated this has occurred in the past) Mayor Hampton: Mentioned an organization that will enable residents to get better insurance rates. Residents can call 313.494.4478 for further information. Membership is free.
Presentation Public Hearing Consent Agenda 06-11-297. RESOLVED by Harris-Foster, seconded by M. Hendricks to approve the minutes of the November 6, 2006 regular meeting and $12,104.65 to Milton Spokojny, City Attorney. Unanimously adopted. Boards and Commission 06-11-298. RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by E. Hendricks to appoint Lorenzo Moner III to the Parks and Recreation Youth Commission for a two year term to expire 11/08. Unanimously adopted. 06-11-299. RESOLVED by M. Hendricks, seconded by Johnson to reappoint Don Forsythe to a three-year term on the Construction Board of Appeals to expire 11/09. Unanimously adopted. 06-11-300. RESOLVED by M. Hendricks, seconded by E. Hendricks to reappoint Kenyatta Mason to a three-year term on the Construction Board of Appeals to expire 11/09. Unanimously adopted. 06-11-301 RESOLVED by M. Hendricks, seconded by Johnson to appoint Don Forsythe to the Dangerous Building Board. Unanimously adopted. 06-11-302. RESOLVED by M. Hendricks, seconded by E. Hendricks to appoint Kenyatta Mason to the Dangerous Building Board. Unanimously adopted. 06-11-303. RESOLVED by E. Hendricks, seconded by Johnson to appoint Muzaffar Lakhani as Building Inspector to the Dangerous Building Board. Unanimously adopted. 06-11-304. RESOLVED by E. Hendricks, seconded by Johnson to appoint Marcus Hendricks to the Dangerous Building Board. Unanimously adopted. City Clerk 06-11-305. RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Harris-Foster to approve the dates for the City of Inkster City Council meetings and orientation meetings during the 2007 calendar year on the first and third Monday of the each month. Councilman Johnson on record as objecting to Monday night Orientation meetings. Unfinished Business Ordinances First Readings 06-11-306. RESOLVED by E. Hendricks, seconded by Johnson to approve the first reading of Administrative Hearings Bureau Ordinance based on State of Michigan Act 279, Section 117.4q. Nays - Coleman-Richardson, Harris-Foster 06-11-307. RESOLVED by E. Hendricks, seconded by Johnson to approve the first reading of the City of Inkster Cabaret Ordinance to amend Sections 113.187 through 113.205 and to add Sections 113.206 through 113.209 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Inkster. Unanimously adopted. Second Readings City Manager A stipend for the members of the Dangerous Building Commission members will need to be placed on the agenda for approval. New Business 06-11-308. RESOLVED by Harris-Foster, seconded by E. Hendricks to increase the vehicle towing rate charged by authorized towing companies from $85.00 to $95.00. Unanimously adopted. 06-11-309. RESOLVED by Harris-Foster, seconded by M. Hendricks to increase the accident and police report fees from $3.00 to $5.00. Unanimously adopted. 06-11-310. RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Johnson to transfer of $25,000.00 from Police Department Account #315.709.000 (police patrol) to Account #310.709.000 (police investigation). Unanimously adopted. 06-11-311. RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Johnson to transfer of $2,500.00 from Police Department account #315.709.000 (police patrol) to account #305.709.000 (police). Unanimously adopted. 06-11-312. RESOLVED by Harris-Foster, seconded by Canty to approve a Resolution authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $3,200,000.00 for the purpose of paying the cost related to control, correction, improvement and/or separation of the combined sewer overflow system of the City of Inkster. 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. Unanimously adopted. 06-11-313. RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by M. Hendricks to approve the adoption of the First Amendment to Wayne County’s HOME Program between Wayne County and the City of Inkster Annapolis Pointe Subdivision Redevelopment Project. Unanimously adopted. 06-11-314. RESOLVED by Johnson, seconded by Harris-Foster to award contract to Anderson, Eckstein and Westrick, Inc in the amount of $9,000.00 plus a contingency of 20% ($1,800.00) for a total amount of $10,800.00 to provide professional engineering services (for feasibility evaluation of Inkster’s Eastern outfalls to redirect the flows to CSO basin). Unanimously adopted.
06-11-315. RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Johnson to approve Stipend of $65.00 for Dangerous Building Appointees. Unanimously adopted. 06-11-316. RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by E. Hendricks to support the Inkster Vikings Football Team to their victory at Ford Field on November 24, 2006. Unanimously adopted.
Closed Session
There being no further business to come before Council, on motion duly made by Canty and seconded by Harris-Foster and carried, the Regular Council Meeting of November 20, 2006 was adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
Velida Gutierrez-Smith Inkster City Clerk ATTEST: Hilliard L. Hampton II Inkster City Mayor
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