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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, May 16, 2011. Prior to the regular council meeting a motion to go into closed session was made by Canty, seconded by Owens at 7:16 p.m. to discuss pending litigation Roll Call: Canty, Crump, Hendricks, Owens, Williams, Mayor Hampton Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Williams, Seconded by Crump to return to open session at 7:42 p.m. Call Meeting to Order Mayor Hampton opened the regular meeting at 7:53 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 (arrived at 8:15 p.m.), Mayor Hilliard Hampton Approval of Agenda 11-05-134R Moved by Canty Seconded by Crump Approve agenda with the addition of 2 police grant applications; remove public hearing; remove items "B", "C", "D", "E" and "L" that pertain to budget. Also, remove attorney’s invoice from consent agenda and place under new business for discussion. Motion Carried Unanimously. Public Participation Octavia Smith: Requested direction for a family gathering scheduled for June 4 at Wheatley Park. Council placed item under new business. Karen Lee: Concerned with constant flooding of her basement, infrastructure, employees taking city vehicles home, status of senior center, and cement dust on Michigan Avenue. Requested reimbursement of property loss. Aaron Sims: Presented award to Police Chief Gregory B. Gaskin for his contribution toward chartering a bus to take 35 youths to Lansing legislature. LaShawn Westbrook: Presented Councilmen Owens, Williams, Police Chief Gregory B. Gaskin, Dennard Shaw for assistance with Easter egg hunt. Announced upcoming event on Father’s Day for Mayor Hampton. Dennard Shaw: Suggested Council move forward with the RFP for city attorney. Questioned the city attorney’s ability to participate in city health care plan. Mal Barbison: Concerned with layoffs. Michael Wells: Questioned how the library fund is collected and deposited. Requested a meeting with the city manager, members of council and the city treasurer. Curtisene Barge: Concerned with items on agenda that deal with budget, water meters, employee vehicle cost and fuel used. Questioned Administration’s concessions in respect of on-gong employee layoff, concern for citizens. Willie Johnson: Concerned with city finances, vehicle maintenance, education, young men’s dress habits (baggy pants). Requested Council to start a campaign against this clothing style. Comm. Gephardt: Presented a plaque Ron Thomas for his forty-five years of service as Inkster’s Animal Rescue Officer. Dawn Wall: and Michigan Association of Animal Control Officers presented Ron Thomas with a plaque for his service and care for the animals. Presentation Mayor Hilliard L. Hampton II presented Ron Thomas with a Proclamation for his forty-five years of service to the City of Inkster. Public Hearings Consent Agenda 11-05-135R Moved by Hendricks Seconded by Canty May 2, 2011 regular meeting minutes May 4, 2011 special meeting minutes Milton Spokojny, City Attorney April invoice in the amount of $10,642.49 June 2011 Police and Fire Pension in the amount of $ $153,416.85 Consider payment of 2010/2011 membership dues to the Conference of Western Wayne in the amount of $5,860.00. Consider approving payment of the 2010/2011 Michigan Municipal League dues in the amount of $4,338.50 to cover the period from March 1, 2011 to August 31, 2011 (first and second quarter dues). Motion carried unanimously. Boards and Commissions 11-05-136R Moved by Canty Seconded by Hendricks Reappoint Roosevelt Stubbs to the Zoning Board Previous Business Ordinances First Reading Second Reading New Business 11-05-137R Moved by Canty Seconded by Williams Council Resolution to adopt the New Fee Schedule for False Alarms per City Ordinance 111.07 for both Police Department False Alarms. Yes: Canty, Crump, Hendricks, Wimberly, Mayor No: Owens, Williams MOTION PASSED 11-05-138R Moved by Williams Seconded by Owens Consider accepting the Option 2 Bid from SLC Meter Services for the Implementation of the automated Metering Infrastructure Program Request for Proposal (RFP) Water Meter Replacements. TABLE Yes: Hendricks, Owens, Williams, Mayor No: Canty, Crump, Wimberly MOTION PASSED 11-05-139R Moved by Canty Seconded by Owens Consider a Personal Services Contract to Richard D. Suiter to project manage the Automated Metering Infrastructure TABLE Motion Carried Unanimously 11-05-140R Moved by Canty Seconded by Crump Consider accepting ten (10) year Funding Option for Meter Replacement Program through Municipal Funding Solutions, Inc. TABLE Motion Carried Unanimously 11-05-141R Moved by Canty Seconded by Crump Consider authorizing the DPS to approve a contract amendment for Tucker, Young, Jackson, Tull, Inc., to include all tasks required for AMI Oversight Support, Updating Water Audit, Leak Detection, and GIS Hydraulic Model in the City of Inkster. Yes: Canty, Crump, Mayor No: Hendricks, Owens, Williams, Wimberly MOTION FAILED 11-05-142R Moved by Williams Seconded by Crump Consider authorizing administration to purchase a SCADA System from Jett Pump & Valve, L.L.C. in the amount of $42,061.60 for the pump stations and Pressure Reducing Vault (PRV). Motion Carried Unanimously 11-05-143R Moved by Hendricks Seconded by Crump Consider authorizing the Administration to accept the landscape construction proposal from BRICKMAN (formally known as Torre & Bruglio) to perform installation of flowers and mulch at Inkster City Hall in the amount of $4,999.00 (flowers [139 flats; combination of Red Salvia/White Begonias and green leaf flowers]@$3,987.00 and Mulch [22 yard]@$1,012). Yes: Canty, Crump, Hendricks, Mayor No: Owens, Williams, Wimberly MOTION PASSED 11-05-144R Moved by Canty Seconded by Crump Consider authorizing the Inkster Administration to sign MDOT contract #2010-0511 Motion Carried Unanimously 11-05-145R Moved by Canty Seconded by Hendricks Consider authorizing the Administration to accept the proposal from Frank’s Landscaping & Interlocking Brick to perform grass cutting and maintain landscaping at the eight Municipal Buildings with twenty-four (24) cuts per building for a total of $6,793.48 per year for 2011 with city option for years 2012, 2013, and 2014 cutting seasons. Yes: Canty, Crump, Hendricks, Wimberly, Mayor No: Owens, Williams MOTION PASSED 11-05-146R Moved by Canty Seconded by Crump Consider approving draft copy of Request for Proposal (RFP) to be entered on Michigan Inter-Governmental Trade Network (MITN). Motion Carried Unanimously 11-05-147R Moved by Hendricks Seconded by Crump Consider approving a special conditions use request to allow installation of three (3) 4G panels, one (1) GPS, and an equipment cabinet to be located on the exterior of an existing penthouse at 29477 Cherry Hill Road (Case No. 11-01 (SCU) as recommended by the Planning Commission on May 9, 2011. Motion Carried Unanimously 11-05-148R Moved by Canty Seconded by Crump Approval for bill mailing services. Motion Carried Unanimously 11-05-149R Moved by Canty Seconded by Crump Approve 2011 COPS Hiring Program (CHP) grant submission Motion Carried Unanimously 11-05-150R Moved by Canty Seconded by Wimberly Approve submission of the OJJDP FY 2011 Community Based Violence Prevention Demonstration Program Motion Carried Unanimously 11-05-151R Moved by Canty Seconded by Owens City Attorney invoice in the amount of $10,642.49 Motion Carried Unanimously 11-05-152R Moved by Canty Seconded by Crump Wheatley Park family gathering for June 4. Instructed staff to open restrooms and clean for the event. Motion Carried Unanimously 11-05-153R Moved by Wimberly Seconded by Canty Request RFP for legal services. Council Concerns Williams Investigate trees in yard on Thomas Circle. Announced Spring Clean on Saturday. Owens: Commended City Engineer on Inkster Road and Middlebelt Road sidewalk program. Asked for clarification on reasoning behind general fund paying TIFA bonds. Requested the status of grass cutting. Handed copies of General Property Tax Act 206 of 1893 to council. City attorney will review statute. Recommended abolishing Schedule B benefit package. Place on next agenda. Human Resource Director explained benefit package and how it was enacted. 11-05-154R Moved by Hendricks Seconded by Williams TABLE Consider eliminating the Schedule B benefit package. Owens: Disapproved of employees taking city vehicles home with cost of maintenance and fuel, monies taken from council training. Requested information on Administration cuts and cash accounts. Treasurer stated he will provide information to council. Hendricks: Requested Library Board and City Manager discuss the financial dispute. Crump: Asked if Library Board can sue the city; city attorney will research. Mayor: Beseeched all who have grant writing skills to assist the city. Commented on the police department memorial service. Suggested a RFP be prepared for legal services. Stated applications are available for the Mayor Hampton Youth Foundation; next month is deadline. Those interested should contact city hall. Canty: Well wishes to Peter Dobrzeniecki, Treasurer/Controller who has submitted his resignation as of May 17. Crump: Suggested recognizing all those who have recently retired from the city. Mayor: Commended Peter Dobrzeniecki, Treasurer/Controller on his service to the city. Owens: Suggested evaluating the city attorney to set goals. Also, set evaluation dates for city manager and city clerk. Have a date by next council meeting. Canty: Will provide forms. City Clerk Reported on IIMC conference. City Manager Thanked Peter Dobrzeniecki, Treasurer/Controller. Jeannie Fields is working on Greenway project grant. There being no further business to come before Council, on motion duly made by Councilman Owens, seconded by Councilman Williams and carried, the Regular Council Meeting of May 16, 2011 was adjourned at 11:25 PM. Velida Gutierrez, City Clerk ATTEST: Hilliard L. Hampton II, Mayor
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