City Council Minutes

City of Inkster, Michigan
Regular Council Meeting
May 19, 2008

The Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Inkster, Wayne County, Michigan, assembled in the Council Chambers, 26215 Trowbridge, on Monday, May 19, 2008.

Call Meeting to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Mayor Hampton 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, Marcus Hendricks, Courtney Owens, Patrick Wimberly, Timothy Williams, Mayor Hilliard L. Hampton II

Honorable Council Excused: Michael Greene

Approval of Agenda

08-05-116 RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Wimberly to approve the agenda as presented with the removal of E-1, correction to E-2 and add A-4 - Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED.

Presentation

Public Participation

· Tia Wells – Announced Summer and Jazz Fest combo.

· Don Nicholson – Requested council approval for Michigan Cruise event. Will place under new business.

· Dorothy Gardner – Appreciated volunteers for clean sweep.

· Greater Cooper Memorial Church – Requested permission to hold revival. Will place under new business.

· Lisa Carter – Requested assistance to create historical cemetery. Will place under new business.

Public Hearing

Mayor and Council Concerns

· Owens: Mentioned children playing and stressed safety. Attended Inkster Ministerial Alliance.

· Hendricks: Announced Inkster High School dinner dance.

· Canty: Graffiti cleanup mentioned; alley behind Scooby Coney Island needs to be grated. Medical clinic on Inkster Road should not be allowed to reopen.

· Williams: Announced Memorial Day parade.

· Wimberly: Questioned rental inventory procedure (City Manager and Building Official explained procedure).

· Mayor: Suggested including schools on city website. Finalize Rules and Regulations for Council. Requested update on Carlysle Street (City Engineer responded). Thanked all for support during family’s time of grief.

Consent Agenda

08-05-126 RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Wimberly to approve minutes from the regular council meeting of May 5, 2008, $138,555.51 to the Police and Fire Pension for the month of June, 2008, April invoice in the amount of $10,162.25 to Milton Spokojny, City Attorney, Mayor Hilliard L. Hampton II to attend the Conference of Black Mayors annual convention from June 3, 2008 through June 8, 2008. . Unanimously adopted. - MOTION CARRIED

City Clerk

Boards and Commissions

City Manager

Recognized staff for spring clean program success. Announced Master Plan meeting 5/22 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at recreation center.

Previous Business

Ordinances

First Reading

Second Reading

08-05-127 RESOLVED by Wimberly seconded by Williams to approve the second reading of an ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of Inkster by amending Sections 37.18 through 37.24 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Inkster and by adding new Sections 37.25 through 37.28 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Inkster. MOTION CARRIED

New Business

08-05-128 RESOLVED by Hendricks, seconded by Canty to adopt the City of Inkster’s 2008/2009 budget as presented. MOTION CARRIED

08-05-129 RESOLVED by Owens, seconded by Wimberly to permit the Administration to solicit quotations for the publication of the 2009 City of Inkster calendar and allow for solicitation of advertisers for this publication. MOTION CARRIED

08-05-130 RESOLVED by Wimberly, seconded by Owens to authorize the City Manager to terminate Financial Consulting Agreement with First of Michigan by providing a 30 day notice of termination as required by agreement. MOTION CARRIED.

08-05-131 RESOLVED by Wimberly, seconded by Owens to allow the Greater Cooper Memorial Church to conduct an outdoor event on May 27 through May 30, 2008, nightly, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 p.m. subject to the approval of the Administration. MOTION CARRIED

08-05-132 RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Wimberly to authorize the City Manager to meet with Lisa Carter to discuss the establishment of Union Hill Cemetery as a historical site and provide a recommendation to City Council. MOTION CARRIED.

08-05-133 RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Hendricks to appoint Patrick Wimberly to Nankin Transit Commission. MOTION CARRIED

08-05-134 RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Hendricks to support the Michigan Avenue Cruise event to be held from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. on July 12, 2008. MOTION CARRIED.

08-05-135 RESOLVED by Owens, seconded by Canty to direct the City Manager to investigate the number of adult foster/group homes and half way houses being established in the city. MOTION CARRIED.

Councilman Williams and Owens commented on the lack of efficiency performed by grass cutting contactors responsible for empty lots.

Mayor Hampton announced Romulus Airport Master Plan meeting being held on May 20-21 from 4 to 6 pm and encouraged citizen attendance.

There being no further business to come before Council, on motion duly made by Canty, seconded by Wimberly and carried, the Regular Council Meeting of May 19, 2008 was adjourned at 9:17 p.m.

Velida Gutierrez-Smith

Inkster City Clerk

ATTEST:

Hilliard L. Hampton II

Inkster City Mayor

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