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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, 26215 Trowbridge, on Monday, December 3, 2007 Prior to the meeting, Council entered into Executive Session. Moved by Greene seconded by Williams, that Council go into closed executive session at 6:55 p.m. to discuss pending litigation, sale of land and contract negotiations in accordance with MCL 15.268. Present: Canty, Greene, Hendricks, Owens, Williams, Wimberly Absent: Mayor Hampton Moved by Greene, seconded by Owens, to come out of closed session at 7:26 p.m. Call Meeting to OrderPledge of AllegianceMayor Pro Tem Patrick Wimberly called the meeting to order at 7:32 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, Michael Greene, Marcus Hendricks, Courtney Owens, Patrick Wimberly, Timothy Williams Honorable Council Excused: Mayor Hilliard L. Hampton II Approval of Agenda07-12-324 RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Williams to approve the agenda as presented with the addition of G-7 and G-8. MOTION CARRIED. Public Participation · Troy Lumpkin: Updated Council on waste hauling improvements and requested communication from the administration on the contract status. City attorney reminded council situation in litigation, no communication according to bankruptcy rules. · Darryl Quinton: Has not received a response from administration regarding recent assault incident. Police Chief will respond. · Gabe Henderson: Goodfellows will have a Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, December 8, 2007 at the Booker T. Dozier Recreation Complex from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Presentation Public Hearing Ř SRF (State Revolving Fund) loan application for CSO Phase II compliance plan. Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Owens to open the Public Hearing at 7:46 p.m. Muzaffar Lakhani, City Engineer, opened the meeting with an introduction of the project. Mike Carry of HRC gave a power point presentation. Discussion followed. Sign in sheet was circulated. Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Canty to close the Public Hearing at 8:29 p.m. Ř Wayne County 2008/2009 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). Moved by Greene, seconded by Williams to open the Public Hearing at 8:30 p.m. Jeannie Fields of Community Development opened the meeting. The City of Inkster is expected to receive $328,000 from Wayne County. Homeowners will be eligible to receive monies depending on eligibility. Persons should contact her office for further information. Discussion with Council. · Larry Motley of Southwest Block Club would like to see the city include the area south of Michigan Avenue in the redevelopment process. · Joe Burton of Southwest Block Club and invites members of council to speak to the block club. Moved by Owens, seconded by Hendricks to close the Public Hearing at 8:46 pm Mayor and Council Concerns · Owens: Spoke on the MML correspondence regarding a brick ordinance. Homes should have a brick structure for property value and to be conducive with city aesthetics (Ralph Welton, Chief Building Official will investigate and report). · Williams: Inquired whether dog ordinance could be amended to be breed specific. (City Attorney responded that ordinance addresses dangerous dogs but not breed). Feels certain dogs should be harnessed. · Canty: Alternatives are available for people who are in danger of foreclose. Provided phone numbers and suggestions. · Wimberly: Thanked his election committee, electors and his wife. Encouraged public to get involved. Consent Agenda 07-12-325 RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Williams to approve the minutes of the regular council meeting of November 19, 2007, approve the minutes of the special meeting of November 9, 2007 with a correction noted by Councilman Hendricks, $2,268.00 to Michigan Municipal League for 2007/2008 membership dues, Police and Fire Pension Retirement System in the amount of $138,555.51. MOTION CARRIED. City Clerk Boards and Commissions 07-12-326 RESOLVED by Hendricks, seconded by Owens to reappoint Sandra Markwart to the Library and Historical Commission for a two year term to expire December 3, 2009. 07-12-327 RESOLVED by Greene, seconded by Canty to appoint James L. Richardson IV to the Parks & Recreation Commission for a two year term to expire December 3, 2009. 07-12-328 RESOLVED by Greene, seconded by Hendricks to reappoint Danny Williams to the Zoning & Housing Appeal Board for a three year term to expire December 3, 2010. Previous Business 07-12-329 RESOLVED by Owens, seconded by Hendricks to remove the approval of Proposal submitted by Rehmann, Robson CPA to provide services and technical guidance, through site visits and written reports, testing and other discovery methods of the Courts internal controls system for financial reporting in the amount of $7,800 from the TABLE. No further action taken. Motion dies. Ordinances First Readings Second Readings City Manager Invited everyone to attend the tree lighting on Wednesday, December 05, 2007 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in front of city hall. New Business 07-12-330 RESOLVED by Hendricks, seconded by Owens to authorize payment of invoice 468162 received from Michigan Department of Environment Quality Water Division in the amount of $8,523.58 for annual fees for size of population service. The fees are accessed under the provision of Safe Drinking Water of 1976, Act 399. MOTION CARRIED 07-12-331 RESOLVED by Owens, seconded by Canty to establish an increase to the City’s Brownfield Revenue and Expense budget of $280,271.47 and $790,236.52 respectively for the Fiscal Year 07-08. MOTION CARRIED 07-12-332 RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Greene to approval of offer to purchase city-owned vacant buildable lots, being legally described as lots 311 to 313 including also N ˝ adj. vac. alley, Rougelvania Sub No. 1, T2S,R10E,L54, P81, WCR (PID#44024-02-0311-301, as applied for by Habitat for Humanity). MOTION CARRIED 07-12-333 RESOLVED by Williams, seconded by Canty to adopting the attached resolution to be submitted to MDEQ to support the efforts of different organizations, to negotiate a fair, achievable, cost effective and enforceable National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) storm water permit. Also, request a 90 day extension on the comment period beyond the current deadline on December 12, 2007 MDEQ. MOTION CARRIED. 07-12-334 RESOLVED by Hendricks, seconded by Williams to authorize the Administration to review the maintenance contract with NICE Systems for the digital recording system for the period of one year at a total cost of $3,008.70. MOTION CARRIED 07-12-335 RESOLVED by Greene, seconded by Williams to award contract to McKenna Associates Inc. for planning and consultant services for the Inkster Downtown Development Authority (DDA), Parks and Recreation 5 year Master Plan and the City of Inkster Master Plan in an amount not to exceed $37,000.00 plus fee schedule services, from the following accounts: Planning Commission #400.801.000, Parks and Recreation Development #208,697.977, Downtown Development Authority 400.801.000. MOTION CARRIED. 07-12-336 RESOLVED by Hendricks, seconded by Greene to reimburse the good faith deposit of $13,600.00 to Affinity Systems Network, LLC minus 10%. MOTION CARRIED. 07-12-337 RESOLVED by Hendricks, seconded by Owens to TABLE conveyance of city-owned vacant land on an as needed basis and subject to the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority participation to Affinity Affordable Building Solutions for development of vacant land in “Carver Homes Subdivision an Dearborn Acres Subdivision #2. MOTION CARRIED. Council directed City Attorney to review Dog Ordinance with Councilman Timothy Williams. There being no further business to come before Council, on motion duly made by Canty and seconded by Hendricks and carried, the Regular Council Meeting of December 3, 2007 was adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
Velida Gutierrez-Smith Inkster City Clerk ATTEST: Hilliard L. Hampton II Inkster City Mayor
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