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City Council MinutesCity of Inkster, Michigan Regular Council Meeting Monday, March 15, 2010 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 Monday, March 15, 2010. Prior to the regular council meeting a motion to go into closed session was made by Canty and seconded by Wimberly at 6:51 p.m. to discuss pending litigation. Roll Call - Councilman: Canty - yes, Hendricks - yes, Wimberly - yes, Mayor Hampton - yes. Motion carried unanimously. Council returned to open session at 7:29 p.m. Councilman Canty, Hendricks, Wimberly, and Mayor Hampton were present.
Call Meeting to Order Mayor Hampton called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. (Ron Wolkowicz for the City Manager, Ann Capela).
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, Marcus Hendricks, Patrick Wimberly, Mayor Hilliard Hampton
Honorable Council Excused: Henry Crump, Courtney Owens, Timothy Williams
Approval of Agenda 10-03-060 Moved by Hendricks Seconded by Canty To approve the agenda with the addition of 1 item – H (Class action lawsuit) and the deletion of Consent Agenda Items D and E (January & February budget report) and New Business Item G (Retaining Allen Brothers’ law firm). Motion carried unanimously.
Public Participation Dorothy Gardner – Congratulated Mayor & Council on wonderful job this year and the state of the city. Expressed concerns regarding who boards and commissions report to, council responses not being placed on City’s website, motels, lack of a coffee shop in Inkster, Michigan Ave. and Middlebelt, parking lines/handicapped signs at the Recreation center, complaints about Venus, Ms. Capela’s insurance status, and importance of keeping districts for council seats. Savannah Johnson – Thanked City of Inkster for support when called upon for prayer regarding crime and murder and expressed the need to come together again. Announced the national day of prayer held the 1st Thursday in May. Invited everyone to fellowship with Bishop Isaac King for 50 years of service on Apr. 25 at 3pm with Pastor Joseph Stevens as the speaker. There will also be a dinner on Apr. 19 at the Crowne Plaza for $150 gift. Call (734) 467-7298 for more information. Presentation Presentation by Ron Wolkowicz, Parks and Recreation Director to Sam Williams from the Inkster Karate Club for nearly 34 years of instructing and mentoring students. The Inkster Karate Club will be hosting the Great Lakes Nationals at the Recreation Complex at the end of March. They are requesting Council’s presence at the event. Delta Day at City Hall by Jenita Moore, President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Inkster Alumnae Chapter. Discussed the sorority’s history and advocacy for social issues. Expressed the importance of the 2010 Census to ensure everyone is counted - only once and in the right place – since undercounting has been a persistent problem in the past and determines whether congressional seats are gained/lost and other factors regarding education and transportation. Discussed their environmental responsibility, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and left council with questions regarding those topics.
Public Hearing 10-03-061 Moved by Hendricks Seconded by Wimberly To open the public hearing for grant applications to be submitted to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources at 8:04 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Information presented by Kimberly Faison and Jeannie Fields. The grant applications are to be submitted in April 2010. The Wheatley Park Redevelopment Project has a duration of approximately 3 years. It will address the baseball fields, drainage issues, and the construction of new playground equipment (ages 5-12). The City is applying for $75,000 which has a 50 % match. Letters of support are being requested and received for the grant applications. The Greenway Trail Project is a 4-Phase Program to create a 4 ˝ mile trail, next to the lower Rouge River from Beech Daly to Inkster Road, for bikers and walkers that connects 2 trails from neighboring cities and connects to the business district. The City is applying for $435,000 and has a 25% match in which funds would come from roads and administrations and DPS labor. Canty – Questioned the plan due to members shown but no longer involved. Hampton – Questioned what would happen if the project is not complete during the second phase. Denard Shaw – Questioned if taking the $75,000 from roads is going to hurt the budget process. Asked what this money would normally be designated for and if we have enough money to complete other projects such as the railroad. Kimberly Faison – There was no discussion to update the actual plan. The Wayne County Grant Money is being used this year in conjunction with TIFA Funds and the contract only addresses this year. 10-03-062 Moved by Hendricks Seconded by Wimberly To close the public hearing for grant applications to be submitted to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources at 8:11 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Consent Agenda 10-03-063 Moved by Canty Seconded by WimberlyApprove March 1, 2010 regular meeting minutes Milton Spokojny, City Attorney February invoice in the amount of $11,162.95 April 2010 Police and Fire Pension in the amount of $141,327.35. Motion carried unanimously. Boards and Commissions Previous Business 10-03-064 Moved by Wimberly Seconded by Canty To remove the Torre & Brugglio Agreement from the TABLE. 10-03-065 Moved by Canty Seconded by Wimberly Authorize the administration to accept the landscape construction proposal from Torre & Brugglio to perform installation of flowers and mulch at the Inkster City Hall in the amount of $4,999.00 (139 flats of flowers – a combination of Red Salvia/White Begonias and green leaf flowers at $3,987.00 and 22 yards of mulch at $1,012.00). Funds from account #401-401-801 (Professional Services). Motion carried unanimously. Ordinances First Reading Second Reading New Business 10-03-066 Moved by Wimberly Seconded by Canty Approve the trade of firearms currently in the custody of the Inkster Police Department to CMP Distributors and or Five-O Distributors for credit. Motion Carried Unanimously. 10-03-067 Moved by Canty Seconded by Wimberly Authorize payment of Motorcylce Lease from Motor City Harley Davidson in the amount of $12,000. Monies taken from the Justice Assistance Grant funds from line item 101-305-505-044. Motion Carried Unanimously. 10-03-068 Moved by Wimberly Seconded by Canty Approve the Special Conditions Use for a proposed antenna collocation on the rooftop of 29477 Cherry Hill Road, Applicant - Sprint. YEAS: Canty, Wimberly, Mayor Hampton NAYS: Hendricks. Motion Carried. 10-03-069 Moved by Hendricks Seconded by Wimberly Allow the submittal of the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Grant Application to the Department of Natural Resources for the Inkster Trailways Projects. Motion Carried Unanimously. 10-03-070 Moved by Wimberly Seconded by Canty Enter into an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) with Wayne County for the receipt of grant funds in the amount of $75,000.00, for the Wheatley Park Redevelopment Activities. Motion Carried Unanimously. 10-03-071 Moved by Canty Seconded by Hendricks Allow submittal of the Land and Water Conservation Application to the Department of Natural Resources for the Wheatley Park Redevelopment Project, which will allow for the purchase of playground equipment. Motion Carried Unanimously. 10-03-072 Moved by Wimberly Seconded by Canty Approve expenses for new network communication equipment in conjunction with AT&T telephone network system to be recorded in the Internal Services Fund. Motion Carried Unanimously. 10-03-073 Moved by Canty Seconded by Wimberly Authorize the City Attorney to take no further action on behalf of the City of Inkster in notifying the court, thereby becoming a member of the class. Motion Carried Unanimously. Council Concerns Hendricks: Expressed support for council members in Washington D.C. and wants to make sure Inkster is represented when funds are distributed. Asked City Clerk to find out how soon language will have to be submitted to get an item placed on the November ballot (possible Charter amendment). Canty: Requested that Jeannie Fields and the City Clerk’s Office create a resolution, to be presented at the next council meeting, for DeArtriss Richardson’s service on the Inkster task force: she resigned. Announced the importance of returning Census forms that were recently mailed out. Mayor: Announced InfoTech Project letters of support for citizens to sign and return, which he will take to the conference/meeting in Washington D.C. City Clerk No report at this time City Manager No report at this time
There being no further business to come before Council, on motion duly made by Councilman Canty, seconded by Councilman Wimberly and carried, the Regular Council Meeting of March 15, 2010 was adjourned at 8:20 PM. 
Jenneatta Mitchell (for Velida Gutierrez, City Clerk) City of Inkster ATTEST: Hilliard L. Hampton II, Mayor City of Inkster
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