City Council Minutes

City of Inkster, Michigan
Regular Council Meeting
March 19, 2007

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, March 19, 2007.

Prior to the meeting, Council entered into Executive Session.

Moved by M. Hendricks seconded by Canty, that Council convene in closed executive session at 7:12 p.m. to discuss pending litigation in accordance with MCL 15.268 (e).

Present: Canty, Harris-Foster, E. Hendricks, M. Hendricks, Johnson, Mayor Hampton

Excused: Coleman-Richardson

Moved by Harris-Foster, seconded by E. Hendricks, to recess to open session at 7:35 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, Ernest Hendricks, Marcus Hendricks, Ronald Johnson, Mayor Hilliard L. Hampton II

Approval of Agenda

07-03-063 RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by M. Hendricks to approve the agenda as presented with the addition of a resolution against mandatory curbside recycling.

Presentation

Public Participation

· Earl Beanum – 3854 Springhill – Basement flooding with sewerage. Dispute on responsibility. Awaiting call from Risk Manager. Administration will respond.

· Fatima Flowers – Received invoice for fire inspection. Fire Chief explained all businesses will be inspected and charges will be forthcoming. Not part of business license fee.

Mayor and Council Concerns

· Harris-Foster: Status of boarded up schools. (City Manager has sent correspondence, will follow up). Councilman M. Hendricks suggested partnering with schools for resolution to problem.

· E. Hendricks: Nellene Moore is ill, keep her in prayers. H& H Metals’ cars are parked on median. Building Director and Development Director are in communication with the owner. Activity needs to be investigated.

· Canty: Will be entering council information to a laptop being kept in chambers. The Internal Issues Committee will be meeting on Wednesday to discuss the employee handbook. Will provide a copy to Council at the next meeting.

· Coleman-Richardson: Announced Senior Forum on March 23, 2007 at the Booker T. Dozier Recreation Complex from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Call 313.561.2382 for transportation. Suggested a barrier be placed behind Isabelle’s Restaurant to prevent traffic from jumping the curb. Reported a problem with the cement factory on Michigan Avenue. Dust has become a health hazard and a nuisance.

· M. Hendricks: Questioned responsibility when trash hauler is leaving filth on street. (contractor is responsible, however, the city street sweeper is used all year as weather permits.

· Johnson: Progress being made at the new City Hall.

· Mayor Hampton: There will be a second hearing to inform public of layouts for the new airport terminal; this does not deal with airport noise. Asked for update on obtaining legal counsel for airport noise (Administration is conducting research along with the city attorney). Is the historical commission budget included with the library. (Administration will include this amount in the library’s budget).

Consent Agenda

07-03-064 RESOLVED by E. Hendricks, seconded by Harris-Foster to approve minutes from the regular council meeting of March 5, 2007 and payment to Milton Spokojny, City Attorney in the amount of $10,418.45 for February 2007 services.

City Clerk

· No Report.

Boards and Commissions

07-03-065 RESOLVED by Johnson, seconded by E. Hendricks to appoint Erika Jackson to the Parks and Recreation Youth Commission, District 3, for a two year term to expire 03/19/2008.

07-03-066. RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Harris-Foster to appoint Phil Piaseczny to the Construction Appeals Board for a three year term to expire 03/19/2009.

Unfinished Business

Ordinances

First Readings

07-03-067. RESOLVED by E. Hendricks, seconded by Harris-Foster to approve the First Reading of an ordinance to amend Section 113.187 through 113.205 and to add Sections 113.206 through 113.209 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Inkster.

Second Readings

City Manager

New Business

07-03-068. RESOLVED by Coleman-Richardson, seconded by Harris-Foster to approve authorizing Inkster Police Department to accept two (2) donated vehicles from AAA of Michigan. MOTION CARRIED

07-03-069. RESOLVED by Coleman-Richardson, seconded by Johnson to permit the Administration to solicit quotations for the publication of the 2008 City of Inkster Calendar and allow for solicitation of advertisers for this publication. MOTION CARRIED

07-03-070 RESOLVED by Johnson, seconded by Coleman-Richardson to establish an Industrial Development District (in accordance with Public Act 198 of 1974). MOTION CARRIED

07-03-071. RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Harris-Foster to authorization to award the contract to Cadillac Asphalt Company for the reconstruction of parking lot at the new City Hall, 26215 Trowbridge, in the amount of $97,020.75 based upon unit prices proposal submitted to the City. Also approve $25,000.00 for the sidewalk and misc. concrete work, plus a contingency of 15% = $18,303.11, a total amount of $140,323.86. MOTION CARRIED

07-03-072. RESOLVED by Johnson, seconded by M. Hendricks to authorize change order #1 to the contract of Jarrett-Mills-Schron & Associates, Inc. to provide professional construction engineering services for the replacement of certain water main projects in the City, at a unit rate of $464.00 per inspection day and $7,400.00 to provide construction Administration for this project. Authorize an amount of $35,000.00 for these services, plus a 15% contingency = $5,250.00, a total of $40,250.00. MOTION CARRIED

07-03-073. RESOLVED by Harris-Foster, seconded by Coleman-Richardson to authorize the City of Inkster to enter into a 5-year lease agreement with AT&T for a BCM 400 phone system with telephones, accessories and related peripherals for the new city hall. MOTION CARRIED

07-03-074. RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Johnson to approve a resolution authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds (Unlimited Tax), Series 2007, in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 for the purpose of paying the cost related to local streets and related infrastructure. 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. MOTION CARRIED

07-03-075. RESOLVED by E. Hendricks, seconded by Harris-Foster to appoint Alliance Benefit Group to do a actuarial study in order to comply with GASB 45 baseline regulations. MOTION CARRIED

07-03-076. RESOLVED by Harris-Foster, seconded by M. Hendricks to contract for provision of professional services with David A. Stevens as Administrative Hearings Bureau Officer. MOTION CARRIED

07-03-077. RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Johnson to approve contract for provision of professional services with George A. Chatman as Administrative Hearings Bureau Officer. MOTION CARRIED

07-03-078. RESOLVED by M. Hendricks, seconded by Johnson to approve Resolution opposing a Bill that ties communities to a mandated curbside recycling program. MOTION CARRIED

07-03-079. RESOLVED by Harris-Foster, seconded by Canty to Authorize the Inkster Task Force to seek grants. MOTION CARRIED

Council reconvened into Closed Session at 9:24 p.m. to discuss contract negotiations and personnel issues. The City Clerk was asked to excuse herself allowing City Council, City Manager and Labor Relations Director to discuss implementation of MML study as it applied to the City Clerk’s position.

Moved by M. Hendricks, seconded by Johnson to return to open session at 9:50 p.m.

07-03-080. RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by M. Hendricks to ratify the tentative agreement with the supervisory union, UAW Local 174. MOTION CARRIED

07-03-081. RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Johnson to implement a rank differential within the Fire Department. MOTION CARRIED

07-03-082. RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by M. Hendricks to Implement the Michigan Municipal League (MML) study as it relates to the City Clerk pending evaluation on April 2, 2007. MOTION CARRIED

There being no further business to come before Council, on motion duly made by Canty and seconded by E. Hendricks and carried, the Regular Council Meeting of March 19, 2007 was adjourned at 10:05 p.m.

Velida Gutierrez-Smith

Inkster City Clerk

ATTEST:

Hilliard L. Hampton II

Inkster City Mayor

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