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City Council MinutesCity of Inkster, Michigan Regular Council Meeting Monday, September 21, 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 21, 2009.
Call Meeting to Order Mayor Hampton called the meeting to order at 7:40 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, Michael Greene, Courtney Owens, Timothy Williams, Patrick Wimberly, Marcus Hendricks, Mayor Hilliard Hampton
Approval of Agenda 09-09-236 Moved by Hendricks Seconded by Williams To approve the agenda with the removal of H, as presented, and resubmitted as H(a) and H(b). Unanimously adopted.
Public Participation Teriece Kurkendell – Concerned with police dispatchers relocation. Rochelle Wells: Call for Goodfellows volunteers, attendance of pancake breakfast, sponsorship. Thompson Tower Association: Security issues. George Williams: Local channel on Comcast program concern. Doma Brooks: Deteriorating trees concern on Parkwood. Lee Tobar: Requested support to maintain Teen Health Center located in Inkster High School. Leola Burrell: Concerned with drug activity, graffiti and safety concerns. Willie Johnson: Articulated concern with CSO basin, bicycle safety, property tax, dust on Michigan Avenue and nature walk. Nancy Lee: Flooded basement concern. Carmen Mitchell: Update of MBC-LEO scholarship dinner. Dennard Shaw: Discussed Board of Ethics. Presentation Public Hearing
Consent Agenda 09-09-237 Moved by Wimberly Seconded by Owens · September 8, 2009 regular meeting minutes.· August invoice of Milton Spokojny, City Attorney in the amount of $11,333.18.· Police and Fire Pension in the amount of $141,327.35 for October 2009.Motion carried unanimously. Previous Business 09-09-238 Moved by Canty Seconded by Wimberly Remove approval of Michigan Municipal League development of job descriptions from TABLE Motion carried unanimously. 09-09-239 Moved by Canty Seconded by Hendricks Approve the development of job descriptions by Michigan Municipal League. Motion carried. Nay: Williams Boards and Commissions Ordinances First Reading Second Reading 09-09-240 Moved by Williams Seconded by Canty Approve the Second 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 Previous Business New Business 09-09-241 Moved by Wimberly Seconded by Williams Approve an agreement with Architect Design Group to provide services from schematic design through the design development phase and develop necessary documentation to reach "shovel ready" status in the amount of $69,900.00. Motion Carried Unanimously. 09-09-242 Moved by Williams Seconded by Wimberly Consider approval of the Agreement for Wayne County Neighborhood Stabilization Program for the receipt of funds in the amount of $730,000.00. Motion Carried Unanimously 09-09-243 Moved by Williams Seconded by Greene Authorize the purchase of a new laptop and mini tower computers in the amount of $10,652.64. Budgeted funds from account # 101.305.505.044 (Justice Assistance Grant Funds). Motion Carried Unanimously. 09-09-244 Moved by Williams Seconded by Greene Authorize payment of $7,000.00 to Motor City Harley Davidson for motorcycle lease. Budgeted funds from account # 101.305.505.044 (Justice Assistance Grant). Motion Carried Unanimously 09-09-245 Moved by Williams Seconded by Hendricks Consider amending the 2009-2010 Fiscal Budget of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA). Motion Carried Unanimously 09-09-246 Moved by Canty Seconded by Wimberly Approve the Special Conditions Use of the proposed carry-out restaurant Papa’s Pizza, located at 1025 Middlebelt. Motion Carried Unanimously. 09-09-247 Moved by Canty Seconded by Wimberly TABLE approval of proposed amendment to the agreement between the City of Inkster and Wayne County for the CSO control project for the city’s western outfalls 1.9 MG RTB being constructed at 2121 Middlebelt Road to add a 60 inch diameter storm water pipe. Motion Carried Unanimously 09-09-248 Moved by Wimberly Seconded by Greene Approve Skyline Contractors Inc. to upsize approximately 99 LF of storm water pipe from 24 to 48 diameters in the Booker T. Dozier Recreation Complex parking lot area. Motion Carried Unanimously 09-09-249 Moved by Williams Seconded by Greene Approve Skyline Contractors Inc to relocated approximately 175 LF of 12 inch water main along Middlebelt Road. Motion Carried Unanimously 09-09-250 Moved by Owens Seconded by Greene Authorize payment of required payment fees, in the amount of $5,321.00, to Wayne County for the Farnum District relief sewer (CSO) project. Motion Carried Unanimously. 09-09-251 Moved by Owens Seconded by Williams TABLE - Receive and file August Expenditure/Revenue Report. Motion Carried Unanimously. Council Concerns Williams: Encouraged council members to take a look at the trees causing erosion. Owens: Street lights, group homes and business signage concern. Hendricks: Acknowledged Archer V. Collins, DPS Director’s hard work and dedication. Greene: Street lights, business license procedures, ethics committee, and upcoming city financial obligations. Mayor: Announced Urban Farm commodities available for gleaning, requested attendance to Conference of Black Mayors, façade improvements, DDA responsibilities, Board of Ethics and called for a special meeting on September 28 at 6 pm for city manager evaluation review. 09-09-252 Moved by Canty Seconded by Wimberly Approve Mayor Hampton to attend the National League of Black Mayors conference October 21 through October 25, 2009. Motion Carried Unanimously. City Clerk City Manager
Moved by Wimberly, Seconded by Williams to enter into executive session to discuss pending litigation in accordance with MCL 15.268 at 9:50 p.m. Council returned to open session at 9:55 p.m. 09-09-253 Moved by Greene Seconded by Owens Approve settlement agreement between T.C. Spann and the City of Inkster. Authorize the Mayor to sign as City of Inkster representative. Motion Carried Unanimously. There being no further business to come before Council, on motion duly made by Councilman Canty, seconded by Councilman Owens and carried, the Regular Council Meeting of September 21, 2009 was adjourned at 10:01 PM.
Respectfully Submitted, Velida Gutierrez, City Clerk City of Inkster ATTEST: Hilliard L. Hampton II, Mayor City of Inkster
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