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City Council Minutes
City of Inkster, Michigan Regular Council Meeting Monday, April 6, 2009
The Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Inkster, Wayne County, Michigan, assembled in the Council Chambers, 26215 Trowbridge, on Monday, April 6, 2009. Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Hampton called the meeting to order at 7:41 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, Marcus Hendricks, Courtney Owens, Timothy Williams, Patrick Wimberly, Mayor Hilliard L. Hampton II Honorable Council Excused: Michael Greene Approval of Agenda 09-04-085 Moved by Canty Seconded by Owens To approve the agenda as presented with the deletion of 9-A(1). Motion Carried Unanimously. Public Participation Lorenzo Moner: Announced Auxiliary Police benefit. Nellene Moore: Concerned with property behind her home; chaos condition is affecting her quality of life. Fred Haddar: Complained of vandalism; request permission to sell vehicles to offset loss. Larry Motley: Questioned status of barricade
removal of Burton Street; paving of Harrison Leon Donald: Requested a meeting with City Manager to explain code violations. Ernest Hendricks: Requested update of Yale Street and copy of proposed budget. Urged Council to attend SEMCOG meetings. Presentation Fire Chief Mark Hubanks and Mayor Hampton presented a certificate to Cadet Erin Mott of Troop 1572 for her generous donation of fifty (50) stuffed animals to the Inkster Fire Station. Consent Agenda 09-04-086 Moved by Wimberly Seconded by Hendricks o Approve March 9, 2009 special meeting minutes.o Approve March 16, 2009 regular meeting minuteso Approve March 23, 2009 special meeting minuteso Approve payment of $9,454.35 to Milton Spokojny, City Attorney, for February 2009 services.o Approve 1st quarterly payment of $2,406.00 to Michigan Municipal League, for a total amount of $9,624.00, to cover the membership period of March 1, 2009 to February 28, 2010.Motion Carried Unanimously Boards and Commissions Ordinances First Reading Second Reading Previous Business New Business 09-04-087 Moved by Wimberly Seconded by Williams Approve bid for engineering design and installation of Life Safety/Evacuation displays for all city facilities to meet stated MIOSHA and National Fire Prevention Association standards. Funds from account 101.941.910.000 (Insurance). 09-04-088 Moved by Hendricks Seconded by Owens Authorize DPS to purchase a 2009 Skid Steer Loader Bobcat from Michigan Cat for $45,987.00. Funds budgeted from account 101.443.974.100 (vehicles). 09-04-089 Moved by Hendricks Seconded by Wimberly Consider authorizing the Administration to accept the landscape construction proposals from Torre & Bruglio to perform installation of flowers and mulch at the Inkster City Hall in the amount of $5,774.00 (flowers [139 flats; combination of Helen’s sneeze wood/petunias] at $4,762.00 and mulch (22 yds at $1,012.00). Funds from account #401-401-801 (professional services). 09-04-090 Moved by Wimberly Seconded by Hendricks Approve Special Condition Use for façade improvements in the Town Center District and the accompanying site plan for Planning Commission Case #08-09A; commonly known as Gracie Cees Pasta Ria, located at 26734 Michigan Avenue. 09-04-091 Moved by Wimberly Seconded by Canty Establish a Public Hearing on the 2009/2010 budget for May 4th 2009. 09-04-092 Moved by Wimberly Seconded by Canty Consider authorizing a check to the Crowne Plaza in the amount of $250.00 as a security deposit to hold the banquet room for the event. Also, authorization to request donations of $500.00 from surrounding cities affiliated with the MBC-LEO towards a scholarship fund. Funds from account #101-100-958.000 (Council Membership/Subscriptions). 09-04-093 Moved by Owens Seconded by Williams Consider authorizing DPS to execute the cost agreement for traffic signal on behalf of the Inkster city engineer with MDOT for annual cost associat4ed with the installation, maintenance and operation of the traffic signals located on Michigan Avenue at the intersections of Inkster Road, John Daly, Fire Station and Beech Daly. Funds from account #555-704 (traffic signal). Council Concerns: Hendricks: Announced Town Hall Meeting time and location. Responded to SEMCOG comment. Canty: Requested a volunteer from council to serve on Finance Committee. Owens: Volunteered for Finance Committee. Commented on National League of Cities and Michigan Municipal League meetings; attendance with Senators Stabenow and Levin. Also, "Brick City" parks need maintenance. Williams: Announced Alcohol Awareness meeting time and location Mayor: Proposed presenting Starfish Services with a letter of support to secure Federal monies. 09-04-094 Moved by Canty Seconded by Wimberly Letter of Support to Starfish Services to secure Federal grant. City Clerk City Manager There being no further business to come before Council, on Moved duly made by Canty, seconded by Wimberly and carried, the Regular Council Meeting of April 6, 2009 was adjourned at 8:28 PM
Respectfully Submitted, Velida Gutierrez-Smith Inkster City Clerk ATTEST: Hilliard L. Hampton II Inkster City Mayor
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