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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, June 16, 2008. Call Meeting to OrderPledge of AllegianceMayor Hampton called the meeting to order at 7:43 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, Mayor Hilliard L. Hampton II Approval of Agenda08-06-145 RESOLVED by Hendricks, seconded by Canty, to approve the agenda as presented with the removal of F3 - Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED. Presentation Presentation of badge to Firefighter Brett Karwowski by Fire Chief Mark Hubanks and Mayor Hilliard L. Hampton II Public Participation · Sandra Studrent – Foster Home concern. · John Knight – Health insurance concern. · Nellene Moore – Concerned with high grass. · Williams/Bradley – Permission to have block party (place under new business). · Joshua Gyclick – Requested assistance to research Malcolm X residence in Inkster. · John Donald – Concerned with Inkster Road condition. · Jason Taylor – Concerned with sidewalks being raised by tree roots. · Wayne County Commissioner Bowman – Commented on Inkster Jazz Fest and Michigan Cruise. Public Hearing Mayor and Council Concerns · Owens: Concerned with safety of Inkster Road sidewalk from Penn Funeral Home to Beams of Heaven Funeral Home, front and back of homes need to be cut, Seeds to Feed all day picnic on June 22 at Inkster Park. Requested information on priority order of grass cutting. · Hendricks: Commended Department Heads for work. · Greene: Concerned with safety of Inkster Road. Witnessed man on wheel chair no able to travel on sidewalk using the middle of the road. Suggested a plan for seniors to receive assistance if in distress and asked seniors to call. (Fire Chief responded to question regarding dehydration.). Discussion regarding FEMA coordinator. · Canty: Will provide city manager with property issues. · Williams: Back light of recreation building not working. Lights on Middlebelt south of Michigan not working. Gave city manager a list of vacant homes with high grass. Tree in front of 3329 Isabelle is causing a safety hazard. Will forward information to city manager regarding MI Ave concrete company. · Wimberly: Received adopt-a-lot program information from city manager; would like to include citizens and post on cable channel and add urban garden program. Requested police presence at Hotels between John Daly and Beech Daly on Michigan Avenue. Would like a plan in writing. · Mayor Hampton: Commented on grass cutting/funds. Junk yard issue addressed. Inkster Road sidewalk situation south of Michigan Avenue. Consent Agenda 08-06-146 RESOLVED by Wimberly, seconded by Owens to approve minutes from the regular council meeting of May 19, 2008, $10,170.26 to Milton Spokojny, City Attorney, $138,555.51 to the Police and Fire Pension, $2,351.75 for 2nd quarter payment to MML. Unanimously adopted. - MOTION CARRIED City Clerk Boards and Commissions 08-06-147 RESOLVED by Williams, seconded by Wimberly to appoint Dorothy Gardner to the Aging Committee for a two year term. Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED. City Manager Previous Business 08-06-PB1 RESOLVED by Wimberly, seconded by Williams to approve payment of $2,351.75 for the 2nd quarter payment of 2007-2008 annual MML membership dues - Unanimously adopted - MOTION CARRIED 08-06-PB2 RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Williams to allow Architectural Design Group Inc. to conduct a feasibility study for the Library, Police Department and Court House Unanimously adopted - MOTION CARRIED. Ordinances First Reading Second Reading 08-06-148 RESOLVED by Owens, seconded by Wimberly to approve the second reading to amend the Code of Ordinance of the City of Inkster by amending Section 155.032, zoning map (vacant land; property ID #001990004000, 001990005000 from the zoning classification of an O-1 (office) district to a B-2 (thoroughfare mixed use) district. Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED New Business 08-06-149 RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Owens to approve $3,000.00 for the Employee’s Annual Holiday. Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED. 08-06-150 RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Williams to approve the Family reunion being held on June 28, 2008. Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED. 08-06-151 RESOLVED by Wimberly, seconded by Hendricks to change order to the Cadillac Asphalt Company contract. Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED. 08-06-152 RESOLVED by Owens, seconded by Hendricks to award A.E.W. Inc a professional engineering services contract. Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED 08-06-153 RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Wimberly to approve City of Inkster 2007-2008 budget amendment as presented. Nay: Greene - MOTION CARRIED 08-06-154 RESOLVED by Wimberly, seconded by Williams to accept the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Inkster and the County of Wayne for the 2008 Justice Assistance Grant. Abstain: Greene - MOTION CARRIED 08-06-155 RESOLVED by Wimberly, seconded by Canty to support Crosswinds to purchase homes - Unanimously adopted - MOTION CARRIED 08-06-156 RESOLVED by Owens, seconded by Wimberly to approve the Penn St. Block Club request to hold a block party on July 19, subject to Administration approval. Unanimously adopted - MOTION CARRIED. 08-06-157 RESOLVED by Wimberly, seconded by Williams to support Adopt a Lot program. Unanimously adopted - MOTION CARRIED. 08-06-158 RESOLVED by Owens, seconded by Williams to accept Councilmen Greene, Owens and Williams as volunteers to form a committee for the purpose of providing efficient grass cutting recommendations. Unanimously adopted - MOTION CARRIED.
Announcement of Summer Jazz Festival to be held on July 12 and 13. Mayor would like to adjust the agenda (action items, council concerns).
Moved by Canty, seconded by Wimberly for Council to convene in closed executive session at 10:18 p.m. to discuss personnel in accordance with MCL 15.268. Moved by Owens, seconded by Canty to return to open session at 10:30 p.m. 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 June 16, 2008 was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
Velida Gutierrez-Smith Inkster City Clerk ATTEST: Hilliard L. Hampton II Inkster City Mayor
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