City Council Agenda

Call to Order

Discussion

Presentations

A. Michael Pickle – Energy Efficient Inventions

Review of Council Agenda

CLOSED SESSION – Council may enter into Closed Session to discuss contract negotiations, purchase or lease of real property and/or pending litigation in accordance with MCL 15.268 (a), (c), (d), (e) and/or (f).

Adjournment

A. June 15, 2009 regular meeting minutes.

B. Approve of submitted grant management class.

A. Discussion/Action: M. Jeannie Fields, Housing and Economic Development Manager – Approve request to join a Western Wayne County Consortium in order to apply for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP) funding from the U.S. Department of HUD under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

B. Discussion/Action: Fred Hill, Risk Manager – Approve Accident Funds Insurance Company excess worker’s compensation insurance and claims administration renewal bid for 07/01/09 through 07/01/2010. Budgeted funds from account #101.941.710.000 (risk management).

C. Discussion/Action: Fred Hill, Risk Manager – Recommend the implementation and processing of the National League of Cities Drug Discount Program for eligible City of Inkster residents.

D. Discussion/Action: Archer V. Collins, DPS Director – Authorize DPS to accept a bid from Ford Motor Municipal Finance Quotation to lease/purchase five vehicles in the amount of $19,098.40, over a five year period totaling $86,585.00 plus interest, and a one time documentation fee ($425.00). Funds from account 661.554.977.400 (general assigned vehicle).

E. Discussion/Action: Archer V. Collins, DPS Director – Authorize DPS to approve a contract amendment for Tucker, Young, Jackson, Tull Inc. to include all tasks required to implement an Automated Meter Reading (AMR) system in the City of Inkster. Budgeted funds from account 692.563.801 (professional consultant).

F Discussion/Action: Archer V. Collins, DPS Director – Authorize DPS to utilize Jack Doheny Supplies Inc. repair services for Vactor Jetter #322 for a total of $6,920.81 (including a 15% contingency). Budgeted funds from account # 661.554.933 (equipment maintenance).

G. Discussion/Action: Patrick Depa, Planning and Economic Development Director – Approve an amendment to the 2009 annual regular meeting calendar of the Planning Commission to conduct regular meetings on the second and fourth Mondays of each month.

H. Discussion/Action: Patrick Depa, Planning and Economic Development Director – Approve vacating an existing utility easement with a 17 foot wide vacated alley bordering lots 1 through 18 and lost 105 through 120 of Westwood subdivision of J.W. Daly Farm as recommended by the Planning Commission (Case 09-11(V)).

I. Discussion/Action: Patrick Depa, Planning and Economic Development Director – Consider rescinding the sale of vacant property (case LD08-06) on the south side of Penn between Bayhan and Meadowdale Avenues as requested by Earnest E. Reed.

J. Discussion/Action: Peter Dobrzeniecki, Treasurer/Controller – Adopt a credit card policy in accordance with Public Act 266.

K. Discussion/Action: Muzaffar Lakhani, City Engineer – Authorize the Administration to submit a letter of intent to for grant consideration to rehabilitate Harrison Street between Annapolis Road and Michigan Avenue at a 50% cost to the city.