City Council Minutes

City of Inkster, Michigan
Regular Council Meeting
July 21, 2008

The Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Inkster, Wayne County, Michigan, assembled in the Council Chambers, 26215 Trowbridge, on Monday, July 21, 2008

Prior to the meeting, Council entered into Executive Session.

Moved by Williams, seconded by Greene for Council to convene in closed executive session at 7:10 p.m. to discuss personnel in accordance with MCL 15.268.

Present: Canty, Greene, Hendricks, Owens, Williams, Wimberly, Mayor Hampton

Moved by Owens, seconded by Hendricks, return to open session at 7:42 p.m.

Call Meeting to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Mayor Hampton called the meeting to order at 7:49 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

08-07-186 RESOLVED by Hendricks, seconded by Canty, to approve the agenda as presented with the addition of E5, E6 and E7 - Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED.

Public Participation

· Ronele Bowman: Tax assistance information. Fraud alert targeting seniors.

· Phil Cavanaugh: Awareness to residents who may have a foreclosure problem.

· Wanda Cal: Announced current bill before circuit court stopping evictions.

· Pastor Andri Crawford: Requested council to waive fee for tent revival.

· Anthony Abdallah: Employee handbook concerns.

· Ernest Hendricks: Concern regarding council. Owens objected to his statements.

· Jason Taylor: Concerned with street and sidewalk conditions.

Presentation

Inkster Legends – Fred Smiley and Ron Wolkowicz, Parks and Recreation Director

Public Hearing

Consent Agenda

08-07-187 RESOLVED by Hendricks, seconded by Canty to approve minutes from the regular council meeting of June 16, 2008, minutes from the Election Commission meeting of June 16, 2008, minutes from the Special Meeting of June 25, 2008, minutes from the regular council meeting of July 7, 2008, payment of 2008/2009 budgeted transportation funds for the operation of the Nankin Transit Commission in the amount of $34,000. Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED

Boards and Commissions

08-07-188 RESOLVED by Wimberly, seconded by Hendricks to reappoint Gloria Mitchell to the Parks and Recreation Commission - Unanimously adopted - MOTION CARRIED

08-07-189 RESOLVED by Wimberly, seconded by Owens to appoint Muhammad Ali to the Parks and Recreation Youth Commission - Unanimously adopted - MOTION CARRIED

Previous Business

Approve the employee handbook.

08-07-190 RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Hendricks to remove approval of the employee handbook from Table

08-07-191 RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Hendricks to approve the employee handbook.

Roll Call: Yea: Canty, Hendricks, Mayor Hampton;

Nay: Wimberly, Williams, Greene, Owens

MOTION FAILED

Ordinances

First Reading

08-07-192 RESOLVED by Hendricks, seconded by Canty to consider the first reading to amend the Code of Ordinance of the City of Inkster by amending Section 155.032, Zoning Map Property ID #014-02-0241-300) from the zoning classification of an R-1B (one family residential) district to an R-1C (one family residential) district as recommended by the Planning Commission (reference Case #PC07-10)(Z).

Mark Lewis was present to answer questions. Discussion arose regarding several council concerns.

Second Reading

New Business

08-07-193 RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Williams to award the General Liability, Property, Boiler & Machinery, Police Liability, Public Officials Error & Omissions, Crime, Employee Benefit Liability, Automobile Liability & physical Damage, Excess/Umbrella coverage to the Arthur J. Gallagher Brokerage agency at a total program cost of $387,974.Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED

08-07-194 RESOLVED by Williams, seconded by Canty to authorize Lynn Ellyn, Deputy Treasurer/Controller to temporarily be added to the depository card as an authorized signer on behalf of the City of Inkster and to have former Finance/Controller’s name, Charles Stanhouse, removed as signer. Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED

08-07-195 RESOLVED by Wimberly, seconded by Owens to approve a bid from Wyandotte Alarm Company for installation of a security system in the Finance/Treasurer Office in the amount of $2,913.00. Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED

08-07-196 RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Williams to award to Johnston Lithograph, Inc., for the printing of 13,000 City of Inkster Calendars for the year 2009 in an amount of $6,499.00 based upon quotations received for this project. Also, this request is to authorize a contingency amount of no more than $1,200.00 if any necessary related composition or design work may be needed. Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED

08-07-197 RESOLVED by Wimberly, seconded by Williams to hold a Public Hearing on August 4, 2008 for the elimination of a CDBG activity (sidewalk replacement under the Wayne County 2006 CDBG and transfer of funds ($52,500) to demolition. Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED

08-07-198 RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Williams to hold a Public Hearing on August 4, 2008 to add an activity (sidewalk repair) to the Wayne County 2008 CDBG and transfer demolition funds ($30,000) to the activity. Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED

08-07-199 RESOLVED by Williams, seconded by Owens to approve the part time Risk Management position to full time. Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED

08-07-200 RESOLVED by Greene, seconded by Owens to waive the fee of $250 for a tent revival being held at the corner of Middlebelt and Avondale for 24 days beginning July 25. Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED

Mayor and Council Concerns

· Wimberly: Expressed thanks to the police department and Summerfest volunteers.

· Williams: Expressed thanks to Summerfest volunteers: Questioned possible vacancy in Council.

· Canty: Expressed critical time with new Council, City Manager Treasurer and possible loss of Mayor.

· Greene: Thanked Police Chief Gregory B. Gaskin for assistance with recent situations. Questioned sewer contractor experience.

· Hendricks: Expressed concern regarding trees, drains, standing water. Thanked Summerfest committee.

· Owens: Grass cutting commission has ideas. Spoke to County contact regarding Wayne County Park. Inkster Road sidewalk concern.

· Mayor Hampton: Mentioned success of Florence Street and Summerfest. Announced individuals responsible. Mentioned name is on ballot for County Commissioner.

· Owens announced fund raiser at Recreation Complex

City Clerk

Announced upcoming Primary election and requirements for voting.

There being no further business to come before Council, on motion duly made by Owens, seconded by Wimberly and carried, the Regular Council Meeting of July 21, 2008 was adjourned at 10:23 PM

Velida Gutierrez-Smith

Inkster City Clerk

ATTEST:

Hilliard L. Hampton II

Inkster City Mayor

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