City Council Minutes
City of Inkster, Michigan
Special Council Meeting
May 23, 2011
The 2011/2012 Budget Public Hearing Special Meeting of the Council of the
City of Inkster, Wayne County, Michigan, convened in the Council Chambers, 26215
Trowbridge, on Monday, May 23, 2011.
Call Meeting to Order
Mayor Hampton called the meeting to order at 6:16 p.m.
Roll Call
Honorable Council Present: Michael Canty, Henry L. Crump, Jr., Marcus
Hendricks, Courtney Owens, Timothy Williams, Mayor Hilliard L. Hampton II
Honorable Council Not Present: Patrick Wimberly
11-05-155R Moved by Canty Seconded by Crump
Approve the agenda as presented.
Motion Carried Unanimously
11-05-156R Moved by Owens Seconded by Crump
Open Public Hearing for the 2011/2012 Proposed Fiscal Budget at 6:20 p.m.
Motion Carried Unanimously
Persons in attendance who spoke:
Karen Lee
William Aiklen
Audrey Searcy
Addie Faulk
Ronald Johnson
Carmen Mitchell
Pauline Hoston
Curtisene Barge
Audrey Searcy
Carmen Mitchell
DeArtriss Richardson
Dorothy Gardner
Bettye Lee-Riley
Eric Tucker
City Officials:
Ann Capela
Mark Lloyd
Carl Brooks
Lynn Ellyn
Mark Hubanks
Gregory Gaskin
Muzaffar Lakhani
Ron Wolkowicz
Discussion on budget issues: Water meters, water rates, billing cycles,
infrastructure, camera equipment, tax anticipation notes (TAN), cash flow, CSO
debt, water fund, layoffs, city vehicles, wages, newly created positions,
franchise fees, reimbursement line item, Schedule B and D benefit package,
matching funds, swimming pool funding, CDBG grant, Administration cuts, fund
balance amount, cash on hand, city clerk office staff reduction, city manager
contract.
11-05-157R Moved by Crump Seconded by Hendricks
Close Public Hearing for the 2011/2012 Proposed Fiscal Budget at 11:39 p.m.
Motion Carried Unanimously
11-05-158R Moved by Canty Seconded by Crump
Accept the Option 2 Bid from SLC Meter Services for the Implementation of the
automated Metering Infrastructure Program Request for Proposal (RFP) Water Meter
Replacements.
Motion Carried Unanimously
11-05-159R Moved by Crump Seconded by Hendricks
Consider accepting ten (10) year Funding Option for Meter Replacement Program
through Municipal Funding Solutions, Inc.
11-05-160R Moved by Canty Seconded by Crump
Consider a Personal Services Contract to Richard D. Suiter to project manage
the Automated Metering Infrastructure Request for Proposal (RFP).
ROLL CALL:
Yes: Canty, Crump, Mayor
No: Hendricks, Owens, Williams
Motion Failed
11-05-161R 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.
ROLL CALL:
Yes: Canty, Crump, Owens, Mayor
No: Hendricks, Williams
Motion Passed
11-05-162R Moved by Crump Seconded by Canty
Adopt General and Special Appropriations Acts
ROLL CALL:
Yes: Canty, Crump
No: Hendricks, Owens, Williams, Mayor
Motion Failed
Hendricks requested $100,000 for lobbyist be removed from city manager’s
budget. Reconsider camera consultant, continue options for swimming pool.
Owens requested information regarding fleet use.
Williams requested advance notice on created positions.
Carmen Mitchell requested corrected budget for public.
Special meeting for the approval of 2011/2012 proposed fiscal year budget
scheduled for May 31, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.
11-05-163R Moved by Canty Seconded by Owens
Authorization to add the Deputy City Treasurer/Controller, Lynn Ellyn, to the
depository card as an authorized signed on behalf of the City of Inkster and to
have the former Treasurer/Controller Peter Dobrzeniecki and former City Manager
Joyce Parker’s names removed as signers
Motion Carried Unanimously
There being no further business to come before Council, on motion duly made
by Councilman Canty, seconded by Councilman Williams and carried, the Special
Council Meeting of May 23, 2011 was adjourned on May 24, 2011 at 12:11 a.m.
Velida Gutierrez, City Clerk
City of Inkster
ATTEST:
Hilliard L. Hampton II, Mayor
City of Inkster

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