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City Council MinutesCity of Inkster, Michigan Regular Council Meeting Tuesday, September 8, 2009 7:30 p.m.
The Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Inkster, Wayne County, Michigan, convened in the Council Chambers, 26215 Trowbridge, on Tuesday, September 8, 2009.
Call Meeting to Order Mayor Hampton called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance 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, Courtney Owens, Timothy Williams, Patrick Wimberly, Marcus Hendricks, Mayor Hilliard Hampton Honorable Council Excused: Michael Greene
Approval of Agenda 09-09-223 Moved by Owens Seconded by Hendricks To approve the agenda as presented with the removal of Item F regarding DDA budget. Unanimously adopted.
Public Participation Nancy Lee: Requested response from city Administration regarding flooded basement. John Jones: Water bill issue and suggestion for former city hall. Lincoln Fisher: Spoke on behalf of Waddie Dozier. Waddie Dozier: City tree roots causing burden. Joretta Thompson: Requested permission to have "yard sale" on empty lot. Regina Lewis: Commented on the appearance of Inkster and volunteered to help. Stan Karpanicki: Water bill issue. Chuck Coleman and Robin Morris: Requested 09/18 declared Josie Odum Morris Literacy Day. Tammy Warren: Announced Crescent Circle Watch Club James Blake: Requested permission for "yard sale" in church parking lot. Dennard Shaw: Requested council action regarding Councilman Greene. Presentation Councilman Michael Canty presented certificates to Leonard Gambril for distinguished homes within the Princeton Street Block Club. Public Hearing Consent Agenda 09-09-224 Moved by Canty Seconded by Wimberly August 17, 2009 regular meeting minutes August 17, 2009 special meeting minutes August 3, 2009 corrected meeting minutes July 20, 2009 corrected meeting minutes August 11, 2009 special meeting minutes Council Retreat special meeting minutes Motion carried unanimously. Boards and Commissions Ordinances First Reading 09-09-225 Moved by Williams Seconded by Canty Approve the First Reading amending the City of Inkster Ordinance Chapter 53, Sections 53.01 through 53.84 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Inkster. Motion carried unanimously Second Reading Previous Business New Business 09-09-226 Moved by Canty Seconded by Wimberly Authorize Administration to adjust the salary for the Deputy Chief of Police in accordance to the City of Inkster Salary Step Increase. Nay: Williams Motion Carried 09-09-227 Moved by Canty Seconded by Williams Purchase of a New Crime Scene/Mobile Command Vehicle. Unanimously adopted. 09-09-228 Moved by Wimberly Seconded by Canty Consider the approval of Special Conditions Use (SCU) in conjunction with the Site Plan (SP) approval; Planning Commission Case # PC09-16 (SCU); Planning Commission Case # PC09-15 (SP); The subject property is located at 314 Inkster Road, on the west side of Inkster Road, south of Cherry Hill. Unanimously adopted. 09-09-229 Moved by Hendricks Seconded by Williams Award to Johnston Lithograph, Inc. for the printing of 13,000 City of Inkster Calendars for the year 2010 in an amount of $5,980 bases upon quotations received for this project. This request is also to authorize a contingency amount of no more that $1,000 if any necessary related composition or design work may be needed. Unanimously adopted. 09-09-230 Moved by Williams Seconded by Wimberly Have Michigan Municipal League Develop Job Descriptions TABLED. Unanimously adopted. 09-09-231 Moved by Canty Seconded by Williams Transfer Appropriations - Water & Sewer Fund and adjust Water & Sewer Rates. Unanimously adopted. 09-09-232 Moved by Hendricks Seconded by Owens Approve administration to proceed with a course of action, which includes but is not limited to the financial audit of Strathmore Financial in accordance to Council’s previous action in enforcing the Guarantee provided to the City in the Annapolis Point Development Agreement. Unanimously adopted. 09-09-233 Moved by Canty Seconded by Williams Unanimously adopted. 09-09-234 Moved by Hendricks Seconded by Owens Approve the attendance of council members to the Michigan Municipal League Conference and National League of Cities Conference. Unanimously adopted. Council Concerns Williams: Spoke on sewer blockage caused by trees and special pickup procedure. Owens: Concerned with tickets issued while crossing railroad tracks, set out procedure and grass cutting. Mayor: Mentioned Inkster Birthday Party success. City Clerk Announced upcoming special election in November and Chamber of Commerce meeting. City Manager Discussion on report submitted to Council. Moved by Owens, Seconded by Williams to enter into executive session to discuss pending litigation in accordance with MCL 15.268 at 9:33 p.m. Council returned to open session at 10:55 p.m. 09-09-235 Moved by Owens Seconded by Williams Approve the payment of settlement claim #K in an amount not to exceed 482,000.00 Unanimously adopted.
There being no further business to come before Council, on motion duly made by Councilman Owens, seconded by Councilman Williams and carried, the Regular Council Meeting of September 8, 2009 was adjourned at 10:58 PM.
Respectfully Submitted, Velida Gutierrez, City Clerk City of Inkster ATTEST: Hilliard L. Hampton II, Mayor City of Inkster
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