City Council Minutes

City of Inkster, Michigan
Regular Council Meeting
September 2, 2008

The Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Inkster, Wayne County, Michigan, assembled in the Council Chambers, 26215 Trowbridge, on Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Prior to the meeting, Council entered into Executive Session.

Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Owens, for Council to convene in closed executive session at 6:51 p.m. to discuss sale of property, personnel and pending litigation in accordance with MCL 15.268.

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

Absent: Canty, Wimberly.

Moved by Owens, seconded by Williams to recess to open session at 7:34 p.m.

Call Meeting to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Mayor Hampton called the meeting to order at 7:40 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 Greene, Marcus Hendricks, Courtney Owens, Timothy Williams, Mayor Hilliard L. Hampton II

Honorable Council Excused: Michael Canty, Patrick Wimberly

Approval of Agenda

08-09-226 RESOLVED by Hendricks, seconded by Williams, to approve the agenda as presented with - Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED.

Public Participation

· Marilyn Johnson/Sonya Grace: Criteria for garage sale.

· John Donale: Complaint of neighbor’s tree.

· William Gilbreth: New business announcement

Presentation

Councilman Marcus Hendricks presented proclamation to Rodney Legion, Jr. currently serving in the United States Army in Iraq.

Public Hearing

Consent Agenda

08-09-227 RESOLVED by Hendricks, seconded by Greene to approve the special meeting minutes of August 11, 2008, special meeting minutes of August 13, 2008, $9,407.00 annual dues to MML to be paid in quarterly increments of $2,351.75, Girl Scout sales for the weeks of September 29 through November 23, 2008 and December 14, 2008 through April 1, 2009 - Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED

Boards and Commissions

08-09-237 RESOLVED by Hendricks, seconded by Williams to appoint Courtney Owens as MML Delegate and Michael Greene as Alternate for the Annual Conference to be held October 1 through October 4, 2008.

Previous Business

Ordinances

First Reading

Second Reading

New Business

08-09-228 RESOLVED by Williams, seconded by Greene to authorize the Department of Public Service to utilize Jack Doheny Supplies Inc. to repair the Vactor Jetter vehicle #320 water tank, including parts and labor in the amount of $5,903.76

08-09-229 RESOLVED by Williams, seconded by Hendricks to approve the offer to purchase buildable vacant property, which is on the southwest corner of Hamlin Boulevard and Inkster Road.

08-09-230 RESOLVED by Williams, seconded by Owens to request from the Inkster Housing Commission for the Planning and Economic Development Department to prepare an Environmental Review Assessment of planned activities that are identified in the Capital Funds Programs for Fiscal Years 2009-2013.

08-09-231 RESOLVED by Williams, seconded by Greene to accept Ford Municipal Finance Quotation (Bid 58104), municipal lease-purchase of four vehicles for the Police Department in the amount of $28,795.11, over a three year period totaling $81,848.00, including interest, plus a one time documentation fee of $425.00. Also, accept installation of four car graphic and specialized emergency equipment from Priority One in the amount of $36,750.72

08-09-232 RESOLVED by Williams, seconded by Owens to accept proposal from The Architects Design Group Inc. in the amount of $3,500.00 for completion of a Phase I schematic design to address a renovation plan for the interior of the Booker T. Dozier Recreation Complex.

08-09-233 RESOLVED by Hendricks, seconded by Owens to authorize for the City of Inkster to purchase computer software and hardware for various city departments at a cost of $21,730.00.

08-09-234 RESOLVED by Owens, seconded by Greene to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Raymond James & Associates, Inc. to provide financial consulting services through their agent, Thomas M. Enright, VP Public Finance Department.

Mayor and Council Concerns

· Owens: Discussed an incident at personal residence requiring police involvement, park improvements, street lights, council travel policy and requested City Manager to obtain costs to supply Council with mobile phones.

· Hendricks: Discussed litter on Middlebelt.

· Mayor Hampton: Discussed employees not answering phones at city hall, MML information on personnel. (City Manager explained phone problem at city hall).

· Discussion regarding invoice received from City of Romulus regarding airport noise study.

08-09-235 RESOLVED by Hendricks, seconded by Williams to TABLE an invoice in the amount of $11,830.77 as related to an airport noise study.

08-09-236 RESOLVED by Greene, seconded by Owens to request TIFA to support the effort of the City to put together a development and marketing plan.

Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Williams for Council to reconvene in closed executive session at 9:39 p.m.

Moved by Greene, seconded by Hendricks to return to open session at 9:31 p.m.

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 September 2, 2008 was adjourned at 9:39 PM

Velida Gutierrez-Smith

Inkster City Clerk

ATTEST:

Hilliard L. Hampton II

Inkster City Mayor

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