City Council Minutes

City of Inkster, Michigan
Regular Council Meeting
March 17, 2008

The Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Inkster, Wayne County, Michigan, assembled in the Council Chambers, 26215 Trowbridge, on Monday, March 17, 2008

Prior to the meeting, Council entered into Executive Session.

Moved by Canty, seconded by Williams, for Council to convene in closed executive session at 7:12 p.m. to discuss pending litigation and personnel in accordance with MCL 15.268.

Present: Canty (arrived at 7:27), Greene, Hendricks, Owens, Williams, Wimberly (arrived at 7:14), Mayor Hampton

Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Owens, recess at 8:00 p.m.

Call Meeting to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Mayor Hampton called the meeting to order at 8:10 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, Michael Greene, Marcus Hendricks, Courtney Owens, Patrick Wimberly, Timothy Williams, Mayor Hilliard L. Hampton II

Approval of Agenda

08-03-073 RESOLVED by Hendricks, seconded by Greene to approve the agenda as presented with the addition of two resolutions. Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED.

Public Participation

· Sandra Spoljaric: questions regarding Republic Waste, the amount paid and road condition at Cherry Hill and Inkster Road.

· Omar Abuhamdan: Referred to Police Department for liquor license.

· Larry Motley: Requested resolution acknowledging Southwest Block Club as a viable organization.

· Rev. George Williams: Voice opinion regarding Republic Waste.

Presentation

Public Hearing

Mayor and Council Concerns

· Hendricks: Cavanaugh White Foundation scholarship available for high school seniors; call 734.722.5690 or contact your counselor.

Consent Agenda

08-03-074 RESOLVED by Hendricks, seconded by Greene to approve Michigan Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists door-to-door missionary work in the City of Inkster during the months of June, July and early August, payment in the amount of $11,329.37 to Milton Spokojny, City Attorney for the month of February 2008, The Motor City Youth Federation of Seventh Day Adventists Parade to be held on Saturday March 29^th - Unanimously adopted. - MOTION CARRIED

City Clerk

Boards and Commissions

08-03-075 RESOLVED by Wimberly, seconded by Williams to appoint Jerald Austin to the Parks and Recreation Youth Commission for a two year term to expire 03/17/2010 - Unanimously adopted - MOTION CARRIED.

City Manager

08-03-076 RESOLVED by Hendricks, seconded by Canty to appoint Ernestine Williams to the Housing Commission for a five year term to expire 03/17/2013. - Unanimously adopted.- MOTION CARRIED

08-03-077 RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Williams to appoint Ernest Hendricks to the Housing Commission for a five year term to expire 03/17/2013 - Unanimously adopted. - MOTION CARRIED

Previous Business

Ordinances

First Reading

Second Reading

New Business

08-03-078 RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Williams to accepting membership of ADW (Alliance of Downriver Watersheds) and adopting the attached by-laws. Also, designate a representative from the City of Inkster. - Unanimously adopted. - MOTION CARRIED

08-03-079 RESOLVED by Wimberly, seconded by Canty to designate Muzaffar Lakhani, City Engineer as representative for the Alliance of Downriver Watersheds. - Unanimously adopted. - MOTION CARRIED

08-03-080 RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Williams to TABLE approving amended by-laws of the Planning Commission as approved by the Commission on February 25, 2008. - Unanimously adopted. – MOTION CARRIED

08-03-081 RESOLVED by Wimberly, seconded by Owens to accept bid from Wade Trim in the amount of $5,200.00 to update and provide a current city zoning district map and aerial photo as well as set up and create a GIS base of the entire city. - Unanimously adopted. - MOTION CARRIED

08-03-082 RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Wimberly to approve Annapolis Pointe Project street lighting in the estimated amount of $175,045. - Unanimously adopted. - MOTION CARRIED

08-03-083 RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Williams to approve a PEG Legislation Resolution as presented by City Manager - Unanimously adopted. - MOTION CARRIED

08-03-084 RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Williams to approve Part 150 Master Plan – Airplane Authority as recommended by lobbyist. - Unanimously adopted. - MOTION CARRIED

Council reconvened in closed session at 9:17; returned to open session at 9:45 p.m.

08-03-085 RESOLVED by Hendricks, seconded by Williams to Authorize the City Manager and City to settle case 37291 in an amount not to exceed $20,000. Nay: Greene, Hendricks - MOTION CARRIED

There being no further business to come before Council, on motion duly made by Hendricks, seconded by Williams and carried, the Regular Council Meeting of March 17, 2008 was adjourned at 9:49 p.m.

Velida Gutierrez-Smith

Inkster City Clerk

ATTEST:

Hilliard L. Hampton II

Inkster City Mayor

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