City Council Minutes

City of Inkster, Michigan
Regular Council Meeting
October 6, 2008

The Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Inkster, Wayne County, Michigan, assembled in the Council Chambers, 26215 Trowbridge, on Monday, October 6, 2008

Prior to the meeting, Council entered into Executive Session.

Moved by Owens, seconded by Canty, for Council to convene in closed executive session at 7:48 p.m. to discuss personnel and pending litigation in accordance with MCL 15.268.

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

Moved by Owens, seconded by Greene to recess to open session at 7:35 p.m.

Call Meeting to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Mayor Hampton called the meeting to order at 7:37 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, Timothy Williams, Patrick Wimberly, Mayor Hilliard L. Hampton II

Approval of Agenda

08-10-253 RESOLVED by Hendricks, seconded by Williams, to approve the agenda as presented - Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED.

Public Participation

· Dorothy Gardner: questioned phone issue, procedure for recall and procedure to display answers to questions asked at council meetings.

· Willie Johnson: Questioned police staffing, bicycle ordinance, and auto answer system at city hall.

· Jeannie Fields: Announced Senior Forum, and Grand Opening of local restaurant.

· Deborah Adams: Retracted statements made at an earlier meeting regarding Health Forum.

· Theola Jones: Concerned with traffic light at Inkster and New York. Thanks to Mayor, Councilor Canty Fire Chief and Ralph Welton for assistance.

· Dennard Shaw: Concerned with young people behavior. Waiting for a response from Councilor Wimberly.

· Diane Cameron: Head Start Program has room for 30 more students to meet federal fund requirements.

· Bishop Starghill: Thanked city for street closure and Deputy Chief for handling a concern brought to him.

Presentation

Inkster Police Department Motor Unit displayed and explained their success at the Flint Skill Test Competition.

Public Hearing

Consent Agenda

08-10-254 RESOLVED by Greene, seconded by Owens to approve the September 15, 2008 regular meeting minutes, September 15, 2008 election commission minutes, 4^th quarter 2008 membership dues for Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG). $137,927.39 for the Police and Fire Pension for the month of October, 2008, - Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED

Boards and Commissions

08-10-255 RESOLVED by Hendricks, seconded by Wimberly to appoint Charles Hines to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a two year term expiring on October 6, 2010. Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED

08-10-256 RESOLVED by Hendricks, seconded by Canty to approve the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Tom Costello to the Downtown Development Authority for a four year term to expire on October 6, 2012. Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED

Previous Business

08-10-257 RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Wimberly to approve an invoice in the amount of $11,830.77 as related to the airport noise master plan.

Ordinances

First Reading

Second Reading

New Business

08-10-258 RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Wimberly to accept the Ford Municipal Finance Quotation, Bid #58494, municipal lease purchase of 2008 Vactor 15-yard model in the amount of $74,121.95 over a five year period totaling $340,037.00 including interest, plus a one time documentation fee of $425.00. Funds from account 661.944.554.300 (DPS equipment). Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED

08-10-259 RESOLVED by Williams, seconded by Owens to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement between City of Inkster and County of Wayne for the 2008 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG). Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED

08-10-260 RESOLVED by Hendricks, seconded by Canty to schedule a Public Hearing on Monday, October 20, 2008, in accordance with and pursuant to Act 381 of 1996, to receive public input and approve a Brownfield redevelopment plan as recommended by the Inkster Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, for property located between Andover and Pine Avenues and Spruce and Williams Avenue (formally Douglas Elementary School) as a Brownfield Redevelopment Zone. Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED

08-10-261 RESOLVED by Wimberly, seconded by Greene to approve a request to encroach into Princeton Avenue’s Right of way by Livernois Vehicle Development for the purpose of expanding their parking lot. Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED.

08-10-262 RESOLVED by Greene, seconded by Hendricks to establish the Millage Rate at 5.1402 for Local Street Debt for 2008/2009 Fiscal Year. Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED.

08-10-263 RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Hendricks to approve invoice from Milton Spokojny, City Attorney in the amount of $11,996.49 for September Services. Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED.

08-10-264 RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Owens to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Inkster and the County of Wayne, subject to review by City Manager and City Attorney, for the Inkster Golf Course. Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED

Mayor and Council Communication

Wimberly: Apology to Mr. Dennard for lack of response, thanked departments for assistance with parade, asked for update on street sweeping and graffiti.

Williams: Asked for update on truancy enforcement, Trinity Estates; gave update on MML conference/2010 census.

Greene: Update on MML conference, offer to attend the Michigan Black Caucus, advised to call mortgage company to modify loan.

Hendricks: Complaints received regarding Stilettos Lounge.

Owens: Requested update on Ecorse Creek, parks, Christmas decorations, dispatch contract, sidewalk tree damage

Mayor: Announced 2010 census information and employment opportunities (866.861.2010); gave information on DDA project. Asked for M12 study update and Trinity Estates update.

Discussion regarding employee policy manual.

08-10-265 RESOLVED by Wimberly, seconded by Canty to adopt the Personnel Policy Manual with noted changes.

Roll Call: Yeas: Wimberly, Canty, Hendricks, Mayor Hampton

Nays: Williams, Greene, Owens

MOTION CARRIED

Moved by Wimberly, seconded by Williams to go into closed session to discuss pending litigation at 10:57 pm

Moved by Owens, seconded by Williams to return to open session at 11:10 pm

08-10-266 RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Wimberly to authorize the city attorney to settle pending litigation #1-B, as discussed in closed session, in the amount of $2,500.00. Unanimously adopted. 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 October 6, 2008 was adjourned at 11:15 PM

Velida Gutierrez-Smith

Inkster City Clerk

ATTEST:

Hilliard L. Hampton II

Inkster City Mayor

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