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City Council MinutesCity of Inkster, Michigan The Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Inkster, Wayne County, Michigan, convened in the Council Chambers, 26215 Trowbridge, on Monday, October 4, 2010 Prior to the City Council regular meeting Council convened in closed session for Pending Litigation and contract negotiations. Moved by Canty, Seconded by Crump to go into closed session at 6:11 p.m. Moved by Owens, Seconded by Williams to return to open session at 7:23 p.m. Call Meeting to Order Mayor Pro Tem Wimberly called the meeting to order at 7:30 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, Henry Crump, Marcus Hendricks, Courtney Owens, Timothy Williams, Patrick Wimberly Honorable Council Excused: Mayor Hilliard L. Hampton II Approval of Agenda 10-10-257 Moved by Hendricks Seconded by Crump To approve the agenda as presented with the addition of settlement agreement and change math to match under New Business Item B. Motion carried unanimously. Public Participation Darrell Myrick: Offered his assistance to work at recycle center. Lewis Gregory: Requested an update on senior center. City Manager explained logistics and cost. Councilman Owens suggested the former Department of Health Services as a possible site. Sandra Watley: Requested a re-evaluation of current Administration; information on city manager’s background and ethics, additional notice for upcoming meetings, more public speaking time during meetings, city manager’s resignation. Dorothy Gardner: Commented on motel signs promoting short stays; why is city paying attorneys to handle library and court issues when there is a city attorney; proposed Section 8 housing on Middlebelt Road; senior center delay since 2006 and Christmas lights on west side of Michigan Avenue. Carlene Milledge: Requested support for Library millage and offered an open invitation to an upcoming library commission meeting. Toni Bailey: Expressed frustration with delay of senior center. Dennard Shaw: Echoed senior center frustration. Stated did not receive a written response from Administration regarding past questions. Commented on new water meters, e-billing, charter amendments, and overgrown trees/shrubs. (Mayor Pro-Tem Wimberly stated city manager will be held accountable for responses and should come from her desk. Requested a disciplinary next step) Sylvia Stepney: Commented on frustration of senior center delay. Deborah Adams: Commended City Manager for allowing children from Florence Street Block Club to experience city hall. Announced youth is participating in CERT program Anthony White: Requested crime statistics; commented on fallen trees, illegal activities, dangerous dogs and why persons will move out of Inkster. Sandra Watley Chief Gaskin provides crime statistics every Saturday to Watsonian Block Club. Lawrence Wells: Discussed his concern and need for a senior center. Rosanne Wallace: Commented on the need for a senior center and the importance of the senior vote. Larry Motley: Commented on leadership, businesses, motorcycle clubs, and neighborhood improvement. Jean Fuller: Commented on water main break, alerting citizens, police patrol and need for senior center. George Williams: Commented on youth programs, grants, generating tax dollars, unity and moving the city forward. Rosie Morton: Stated a resident for 75 years and the need for a senior center. David and Rose Hargrove: Have not gotten a response from paperwork submitted to Fred Hill for flooed basement. Mayor Pro Tem instructed city manager to direct Fred Hill to make phone contact with Hargroves. Willie Johnson: commented on police patrol, illegal activities, taxes, lack of response from city hall, and phone system frustration. Presentation Bob Brandon, Republic Waste Assistant Manager and Jerome Bivins were present to answer questions regarding bulk pickup procedure, compost pickup, time expectancy of pickup once noted, responsibility of $125 pick up fee, method of fee collection, responsibility for calling in bulk trash (can a neighbor call), procedure for court evictions, where trash container/large roller container should be placed, what/who determines more than one container per household. Information not received will be distributed to Council through the City Manager. Public Hearing Consent Agenda 10-10-257 Moved by Wimberly Owens Seconded by Crump Hendricks September 20, 2010 regular meeting minutes Milton Spokojny, City Attorney September invoice in the amount of $11,126.07. Motion Carried Unanimously Boards and Commissions Previous Business Ordinances First Reading Second Reading New Business 10-10-258 Moved by Wimberly Seconded by Hendricks Approve a parade request for Smith Chapel on October 16, 2010. Motion Carried Unanimously 10-10-259 Moved by Wimberly Seconded by Hendricks Approve Local Match Payment to The Senior Alliance Area Agency on Aging 1-C for fiscal year 2010 in the amount of $2,409.00. Motion Carried Unanimously 10-10-260 Moved by Wimberly Seconded by Hendricks Allow submittal of an EPA Brownfield Site Assessment Grant application on behalf of the City of Inkster to receive $200,000 for site assessments of hazardous materials and petroleum substances. Motion Carried Unanimously 10-10-261 Moved by Wimberly Seconded by Hendricks Approve application to purchase city-owned land. The applicant is Fannie Johnson and the land is situated on the south side of Carlysle between Bayhan and Meadowdale. The tax identification number is 44-023-01-0253-306. The offer amount is Two Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($2,200.00). The assessor’s value calculation is Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00). The proposed use is to adjoin the applicant’s lot on the East and create a garden. Upon approval, the applicant must sign a purchase agreement and remit the remaining payment within thirty days of the approval date. Motion Carried Unanimously 10-10-262 Moved by Wimberly Seconded by Hendricks Accept the quote from D.C. Byers Co., Inc. to repair the window leak near the east elevation in the Council Chamber. Motion Carried Unanimously 10-10-263 Moved by Crump Seconded by Hendricks Authorize settlement 10 7 101 for an amount not to exceed $3,500. Motion Carried Unanimously 10-10-264 Moved by Owens Seconded by Williams Direct the Administration to seek RFP and RFQ for grant writing services Motion Carried Unanimously Council Concerns Hendricks Announced a block club meeting. Williams: Announced council meeting will air on AT&T U-Verse in the near future. Canty: Commented on Auxiliary Police picnic and Deborah Adams assisting with youth outing. Crump: Announced a second grant for the National Kidney Foundation which has chosen Inkster to spearhead healthier living. Owens: Discussed ADA protection, set out procedure. Requested Republic Waste to appear at next scheduled council meeting. Requested an update on Lincoln School. Commented on vacant properties and enforcing emergency board up. Mayor: Commented on broken windows, aesthetic board up of vacant buildings on Michigan Avenue, empty structures on West River Park Drive, future plan for redevelopment. Suggested dialogue with all parties involved with set out procedure to have everyone on the same page. Suggested city manager review departmental reports before submitting to council. Commended Robin Morris on the literacy program held on Saturday at the Booker T. Dozier Recreation Complex. City Clerk Announced the November 2, 2010 Gubernatorial election. City Manager Answered inquiries from council regarding IT position and electronic water meters. Dwight Hines requested to go into closed session. Moved by Hendricks Seconded by Crump to go into closed session regarding personnel at 10:22pm Council instructed the Administration to meet with Mr. Hines, Fire Chief Mark Hubanks, and William Lawrence - Human Resource Director to discuss personnel matters. Administration will provide information at a special meeting requested by Mayor and Council on October 7, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. There being no further business to come before Council, on motion duly made by Councilman Canty, seconded by Councilman Crump and carried, the Regular Council Meeting of October 4, 2010 at 11:17 p.m. Submitted, Velida Gutierrez, City Clerk ATTEST: Hilliard L. Hampton II, Mayor
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