City Council Agenda

Call to Order

Discussion

Presentations

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

Mayor Hampton – Presentation of award to DeArtriss Coleman-Richardson

5. Public Hearings

March 15, 2010 regular meeting minutes

February 23, 2010 special meeting minutes

March 29, 2010 special meeting minutes

Invoice for Team-building and Goal-setting Project in the amount of $3,500

Discussion/Action: Ann K. Capela, City Manager – Adopt State of Michigan Proclamation designating April 2010 as Sexual Awareness Month in Michigan.

Discussion/Action: Gregory Gaskin, Police Chief - Receive and file police report.

Discussion/Action: Williams N. Lawrence, Jr. – Ratification of the UAW Contract (Supervisors).

Discussion/Action: Mark S. Hubanks, Fire Chief – Authorization to purchase a Cardiac Monitor/Defibrillator, for the Fire Department’s ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) program. Funds to be taken from Account Number 339-760 (Medical Supplies) in the amount of $21,662.03.

Discussion/Action: Muzaffar Lakhani, Director – Department of Engineering – Consider scheduling a Public Hearing on June 7, 2010 for the project plan to be submitted to DNRE for the purpose of SRF (State Revolving Fund) loan application for Phase II (Eastern Outfalls CSO project) compliance plan.

Discussion/Action: Muzaffar Lakhani, Director – Department of Engineering – Consider authorizing change order No. 1 to the contract awarded to Anderson, Eckstein, and Westrick, Inc. (AEW), (contract of hydraulic modeling for the eastern outfalls and Ecorse creek storm water redirecting to the Rouge River), to include preparation of SRF Project Plan and application for the same project. Funds from Account #592-000-150-000 (Water and sewer capital improvement projects).

Discussion/Action: Kimberly Faison, Director of Planning & Economic Development – Consider the approval of a special conditions use request to collocate additional antennas and microwave dishes onto an existing tower and to construct their equipment shelter on the premises on 30006 N. Industrial Drive as recommended by the Planning Commission at its March 22, 2010 meeting.

Discussion/Action: Kimberly Faison, Director of Planning & Economic Development - Consider the approval of a special conditions use request to collocate additional antennas and microwave dishes onto an existing tower and to construct their equipment shelter on the premises of 27100 Avondale Avenue as recommended by the Planning Commission at its March 22, 2010 meeting.

Discussion/Action: Kimberly Faison, Director of Planning & Economic Development – Consider entering Streetscape Easement Agreements with the Merchants Walk, LLC (Inkster Town Center) and Howard Gabbert & Lula Vushaj (Early Bird, Inc. II) for improvements per the MDOT Enhancement Grant.

Discussion/Action: Kimberly L. Faison, Interim Director of Planning & Economic Development – Consider approval to enter into an intergovernmental Agreement with the Charter County of Wayne to file civil lawsuits against owners of blighted property under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program for demolition.

Discussion/Action: Ann K. Capela, City Manager – Consider approval authorizing the City Manager to retain the Law Firm of Allen Brothers to assist the City of Inkster with legal matters related to Boji Development.

Discussion/Action: Ann K. Capela, City Manager – Adopt Council Resolution adopting the 5 Goals/Responsibilities and Timelines developed at the City Council Work Session Retreat on February 20, 2010.

Discussion/Action: Jerome Bivins, Interim DPS Director – Consider accepting Sell’s Equipment Quotation to purchase two (2) 2010 New Holland T1530 Compact Tractor and Loader, and two (2) 2010 Exmark Commercial Zero Turn Mowers w/rea (Rear Bagger) in the amount of $72,863.20. Funds from Account #661-000-142-000 (Equipment Rental and Furniture).

Discussion/Action: Jerome Bivins, Interim DPS Director - Consider accepting Munn Tractor Sales, Inc. quotation for City of Inkster to purchase two landscaping trailers. Funds from Account #661-000-142-000 (Equipment Rental and Furniture).