City Council Minutes

City of Inkster, Michigan
Regular Council Meeting
April 2, 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 6:13 p.m. to discuss personnel in accordance with MCL 15.268 (c).

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

Moved by Harris-Foster, seconded by E. Hendricks, to recess to open session at 6:49 p.m.

07-04-083. RESOLVED by Coleman-Richardson, seconded by Harris-Foster to Implement the Michigan Municipal League (MML) study as it relates to the City Clerk retroactive to July 1, 2006.

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

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

Moved by Harris-Foster, seconded by Johnson, to recess to open session at 7:45 p.m.

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, April 4, 2007.

Call Meeting to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Mayor Hilliard L. Hampton II called the meeting to order at 7:48 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

07-04-084 RESOLVED by Harris-Foster, seconded by Johnson to approve the agenda as presented with the addition of F-4 and F-5.

Presentation

Public Participation

· Earl Jewell Jones: Requested update on skate park and a pool at Inkster High School (Ron Wolkowicz, Parks and Recreation Director responded).

Mayor and Council Concerns

· Harris-Foster: Community Issues Committee has a form for the public to utilize when requesting block parties/street closures. (Ralph Welton, Chief Building Official explained the process). Will add petition to request. Add to agenda.

· E. Hendricks: Was the Livernois Development area established as industrial? (City Manager responded affirmative). Water study update requested (Archer V. Collins, DPS Director responded). This will have an impact on the budget.

· Canty: The employee handbook is presently being reviewed by unions, employees and council. Stated council meetings cannot be put into DVD format with current equipment.

· Coleman-Richardson: Announced Wayne County Health Choice has medical programs for Wayne County residents with no health insurance. Call 1.800.Well Now (1.800.935.5669) for further information.

· M. Hendricks: Tentative date for Parliamentary Procedures is April 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Open to all citizens. Requested update on road program (Muzaffar Lakhani, City Engineer responded). Stated potholes need to be filled (Archer V. Collins, DPS Director requested street information).

· Johnson: Is Trowbridge a truck route? (Information will be provided). Questioned Stratford Place taxes (information will be provided).

· Mayor Hampton: Inkster Commission on Aging planning day trip to Fox Theatre on 4/26. Call 313.561.2382 for information. Read resolution for State Budget Crisis to be added to agenda and sent to our state representatives.

Consent Agenda

07-04-085 RESOLVED by Harris-Foster, seconded by E. Hendricks to approve minutes from the regular council meeting of March 19, 2007, minutes from the Election Commission meeting of March 5, 2007, $133,873.91 for Police and Fire Retirement System to be paid March 31, 2007, $133,873.91 for Police and Fire Retirement System to be paid April 30, 2007.

City Clerk

· No Report.

Boards and Commissions

Unfinished Business

Ordinances

First Readings

Second Readings

07-04-086. RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Johnson to approve the Second 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.

07-04-087. RESOLVED by Harris-Foster, seconded by M. Hendricks to require a Performer’s Identification Card fee be set at Eighty-Two Dollars ($82.00) effective April 3, 2007.

City Manager

New Business

07-04-088. RESOLVED by Harris-Foster, seconded by Johnson to solicit bids to sand and refinish and stripe the gymnasium floor at the Recreation Complex.

07-04-089. RESOLVED by M. Hendricks, seconded by Johnson to apply to AT&T Foundation for a competitive technology grant program and if approved and required, designate the Mayor to execute the appropriate agreement on behalf of the City of Inkster.

07-04-090. RESOLVED by M. Hendricks, seconded by Coleman-Richardson to schedule a public hearing for the proposed Second Amended and Restated Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Development plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan for May 7, 2007.

07-04-091. RESOLVED by Johnson, seconded by Coleman-Richardson to adopt the Block Party Form with the inclusion of a petition form.

07-04-092. RESOLVED by M. Hendricks, seconded by Canty to adopt the State Budget Crisis Resolution.

Moved by Johnson seconded by Canty, that Council reconvene in closed executive session at 8:44 p.m. to discuss personnel in accordance with MCL 15.268 (c) and pending litigation in accordance with 15.268 (a).

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

Moved by Coleman-Richardson, seconded by Harris-Foster, to return to open session at 9:22 p.m.

07-04-093. RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by M. Hendricks to allow a police officer to purchase time in order to meet retirement requirements

07-04-094. RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Coleman-Richardson to authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney to negotiate with AT&T regarding franchise fees and PEG fees.

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 April 2, 2007 was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

Velida Gutierrez-Smith

Inkster City Clerk

ATTEST:

Hilliard L. Hampton II

Inkster City Mayor

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