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City Council MinutesCity of Inkster, Michigan The Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Inkster, Wayne County, Michigan, convened in the Council Chambers, 26215 Trowbridge, on Tuesday, December 14, 2010. Call Meeting to Order Mayor Pro-Tem Wimberly called the meeting to order at 6:01p.m. Roll Call Honorable Council Present: Henry Crump, Marcus Hendricks, Courtney Owens, Timothy Williams, Wimberly, Mayor Hilliard Hampton Honorable Council Excused: Michael Canty, Mayor Hampton Discussion Hendricks: Called meeting to get clarification on several issues regarding Sunday liquor sales. There was confusion in other entities as well as to if the law would completely ban Sunday liquor sales or if it would remain as no sales from 7am –noon. Since the resolution was originally brought to council there has been clarification and he wanted to revisit the issue and vote to adopt or not adopt by Dec. 16. Questioned if council can send a revised resolution if they chose to rescind the previous resolution. Mr. Spokojny: Velida sent the resolution out last week; therefore, the City of Inkster is on record with the state as banning liquor sales on Sunday from 7am –noon but yes a revised resolution can be sent. He stated that the law currently says no liquor sales on Sunday from 7 am to noon and the city passed a resolution maintaining the status quo. If the city had done nothing, businesses could have gotten a special license to sell between those times but once they obtain it, it’s difficult to take away. Spoke with the director of liquor control who stated if the City banned sales the LCC would honor it. Owens: Spoke with business owners and residents of the City of Inkster and believes they took this action that has an economic impact, swiftly and didn’t give fair notice to those it would affect. Stated the previous resolution banning certain Sunday sales of beer and wine should be corrected because he did not move the motion (Crump made it) and he should be recorded as a nay vote. Does not believe allowing sales will affect public safety, increase crime, or infringe upon anyone going to church. Believes that people are going to drink regardless especially if surrounding areas offer early sales, only now Inkster businesses will lose revenue and people will be driving further to go outside of Inkster and get it. Stated the law says a ban means all day on Sunday; therefore, they could impose regardless of what the resolution meant to say. Wants resolution to be in line with the law and right now it says no liquor on Sunday. Hendricks: Believes the benefits of allowing Sunday sales outweigh the negative aspects (i.e. will provide more employment & extras hours of business due to longer hours of operation). Also, some businesses have already applied for the special license and would be denied because of Council’s Ordinance. He believes it would be unfair for them to lose that. Williams: Believes Council made the decision to ban certain sales without consulting the public and would like to rescind the previous resolution. Questioned how long this policy was in effect before being brought to Council’s attention. Crump: Stated the City is trying to improve their image and he doesn’t see a benefit in providing citizens with liquor on Sunday morning; therefore, he’s still in favor of the previous resolution. Questioned if it was possible for the City to obtain a portion of the state application fee. Public Participation Paul Sittu: Stated he’s the owner of the Cherry Belt Party Store and they’ve been in business since 1977. Expressed that business was good for 30 years, declined the last few years, and Sunday sales could help. Asked for Council’s help to pass resolution. Wimberly: Questioned the next step/how to go about rescinding the previous resolution. Mr. Spokojny: Stated a member of council who voted in the majority on the previous resolution would have to make a motion to rescind Resolution No.332. There would have to be 4 votes in agreement of the 5 council members present. 10-12-333 S Moved by Hendricks Seconded by Owens Motion to rescind Resolution No. 332 – Banning Certain Sunday Sales of Beer and wine and spirit and mixed spirit drink between the hours of 7 a.m. and noon as allowed by law. Motion passed. Yeas - Hendricks, Owens, Williams, Wimberly Nay - Crump There being no further business to come before Council, on motion duly made by Councilman Owens, seconded by Councilman Crump and carried, the Special Council Meeting of December 14, 2010 was adjourned at 6:32 PM. Submitted, Jenneatta Mitchell, (for Velida Gutierrez, City Clerk) City of Inkster ATTEST: Hilliard L. Hampton II, Mayor City of Inkster
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