City Council Minutes

City of Inkster, Michigan
Regular Council Meeting
October 20, 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 20, 2008

Call Meeting to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Mayor Pro Tem Wimberly 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 Call

Honorable Council Present: Michael Canty, Michael Greene, Marcus Hendricks, Courtney Owens, Timothy Williams, Patrick Wimberly

Honorable Council Excused: Mayor Hilliard L. Hampton II

City Manager introduced and welcomed the newly appointed City Treasurer, Peter Dodrzeniecki.

Councilman Greene introduced Flat Stanley, a traveler from Florida sent by Elijah Sanders.

Approval of Agenda

08-10-268 RESOLVED by Hendricks, seconded by Williams, to approve the agenda with the removal of the Presentation and addition of E8 and E9 - Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED.

Public Participation

· Melanie Hines: Volunteers needed.

· Emma McQueen: School demolition concern.

· Dwayne Lackey: Business requirement concern.

Presentation

Public Hearing

Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Owens to open the Public Hearing at 8:01 pm. 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.

Patrick Depa, Economic Development Director opened the meeting. Thomas Wagerman explained the tax credit and area affected. Discussion regarding demolition, asbestos, MDEQ supervision, lot sizes, down payment assistance. Bishop Haddon acknowledged. Question and answer session with public in attendance.

Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Williams to close the Public Hearing at 8:40 pm

Consent Agenda

08-10-269 RESOLVED by Hendricks, seconded by Williams to approve October 6, 2008 regular meeting minutes, September 29, 2008 special meeting minutes. Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED

Boards and Commissions

08-10-270 RESOLVED by Hendricks, seconded by Greene to appoint Norma McDaniel to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a two year term expiring on October 20, 2010. Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED

08-10-271 RESOLVED by Owens, seconded by Hendricks to reappoint Shelby Johnson to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a two year term expiring on October 20, 2010. Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED

Previous Business

Ordinances

First Reading

Second Reading

New Business

08-10-272 RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Williams authorizing the fire administration to have a decontamination sink area installed in the fire station at a cost of $3,330.00. Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED

08-10-273 RESOLVED by Owens, seconded by Williams authorizing the Administration to renew the maintenance contract with NICE Systems for the digital recording system for the period of one year at a total cost of $3008.70. Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED

08-10-274 RESOLVED by Hendricks, seconded by Owens to approve the Planned Unit Development Agreement between the applicant and the City for the Haddon Estates Project. Reference Case #PC07-11B (SCU) and its site plan Case #PC07-09B (SP) subject to the approval of the City Manager and City Attorney. Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED

08-10-275 RESOLVED by Owens, seconded by Williams to designate property located between Andover and Pine Avenues and Spruce and Williams Avenues (formally Douglas Elementary School) as a Brownfield Redevelopment Zone and approve its Brownfield redevelopment plan as recommended by Inkster Brownfield Redevelopment Authority. Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED

08-10-276 RESOLVED by Williams, seconded by Owens to designate property located between Andover and Pine Avenues and Hickory and Moore Avenue as a Neighborhood Enterprise Zone (NEZ). Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED

08-10-277 RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Williams authorizing the Administration to accept he voice/IP maintenance quotation from AT&T for the complete annual rate at $1,592.16 each year for three years. Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED

08-10-278 RESOLVED by Williams, seconded by Greene to accept the Roscor quotation in the amount of $1,730.00 to purchase a video recording system to record council meetings. Funds to be identified by the Administration. Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED

08-10-279 RESOLVED by Canty, seconded by Hendricks Adopt a resolution supporting municipal inspection of rental units in manufactured home communities as submitted by the Administration. Unanimously adopted. MOTION CARRIED

City Council

Owens: Acknowledged removal of orange barrels by DPS. 26444 Hopkins abandoned; board up needed. Remarked on conflicting information given to Island Sounds and Fast Franks business owners. Thanked police for escorting funeral.

Hendricks: How are foreclosures tracked; effect on budget? City Manager commented on budget, recommended conservative spending and a special meeting to discuss.

Greene: Commented on unsafe walkway on Inkster Road and Middlebelt at railroad viaduct. Suggested a meeting with Wayne County. Announced Black Caucus meeting, success of Auxiliary youth ID program and mortgage assistance.

Canty: Commented on council’s behavior; citizen’s remarks.

Williams: Commented on voting rally, 2010 census, and Summer/Jazz fest.

Wimberly: Encouraged citizens to apply for census jobs. Announced Inkster High School Performing Arts activity. Commented on benches/trash at Michigan Ave./Middlebelt, gave information for mentoring program and thanked police for presence at the battle of the bands.

City Clerk

Announced importance of election on November 4^th. Gave information on foreclosures, political clothing/paraphernalia not allowed in polling building and need for electors to have legible handwriting on forms for accurate input.

Moved by Owens, seconded by Hendricks to go into closed session at 10:00 pm. to discuss personnel. Clerk was asked to excuse herself from session

Moved by Greene, seconded by Williams to end closed session and go into open session at 10:25 pm.

Council called a special meeting on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 4:30 pm to discuss city manager search and complete city clerk’s evaluation.

There being no further business to come before Council, on motion duly made by Owens, seconded by Williams and carried, the Regular Council Meeting of October 20, 2008 was adjourned at 10:26 PM

Velida Gutierrez-Smith

Inkster City Clerk

ATTEST:

Hilliard L. Hampton II

Inkster City Mayor

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