City Council Minutes

City of Inkster, Michigan
Regular Council Meeting
July 5, 2011

The Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Inkster, Wayne County, Michigan, convened in the Council Chambers, 26215 Trowbridge, on Monday, July 5, 2011
Prior to the regular council meeting a motion to go into closed session was made by Crump and seconded by Canty at 7:02 p.m. to discuss pending litigation. Roll Call - Councilman: Canty - yes, Crump – yes, Hendricks - yes, Owens – yes, Williams – yes, Mayor Hampton - yes. Wimberly arrived at 7:30 p.m. Motion carried. Council returned to open session at 7:41 p.m.

Call Meeting to Order
Mayor Hampton called the meeting to order at 7:46 p.m.
Moment of silence in memory of former Councilperson Wanda Harris-Foster.

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, Mayor Hilliard Hampton

Approval of Agenda
11-07-192R Moved by Hendricks Seconded by Crump
Approve agenda
Motion carried unanimously.

Public Participation
Antel Clark – Updated public on July 23 fitness walk.
Jean Searcy – Commented on illegal fireworks since May 2 on Spruce and how it was not properly addressed by police and fire.
Willie Johnson – Expressed concern with fire hazard of illegal fireworks, water rates, and orientation meetings being held the same night as council meetings.
Sandra Watley –Remarked resident of Hopkins Street and candidate for District 3. Information obtained regarding integrity contained an error; requested an apology.
Dennard Shaw - Requested information regarding the selection process for the internal audit attorney.

Presentation
Public Hearings
Consent Agenda
11-07-193R Moved by Hendricks Seconded by Crump
Approve
 June 20, 2011 regular meeting minutes
 June 20, 2011 election commission minutes
 June 27, 2011 special meeting minutes
Motion Carried Unanimously
Boards and Commissions
Previous Business
11-07-194R Moved by Williams Seconded by Hendricks
TABLE City Attorney Legal Services to next meeting – provide spread sheet with fiscal and calendar year earnings.
Motion Carried Unanimously
Ordinances
First Reading
Second Reading
New Business
11-07-195R Moved by Williams Seconded by Canty
Approve American Legal invoice in the amount of $3,040.00.
Motion Carried Unanimously
11-07-196R Moved by Crump Seconded by Wimberly
TABLE approval to purchase of a used utility vehicle for emergency fire/medical response in the amount of $2,700.00 plus trade-in of old lawn mower from fire department.
Motion Carried Unanimously.
11-07-197R Moved by Wimberly Seconded by Owens
Inventory of city owned property requested
Motion Carried Unanimously

Council Concerns
Owens – Commented on Inkster and Middlebelt Road sidewalk project, Wellington Park lights, and Marvelettes featured on cover of British magazine.
Canty - Commended staff on extra effort during power outage.
Williams - Discussion with City Manager regarding Treasurer position and method of recruiting. Plante Moran currently assisting city with finances. Discussion with Garden City regarding consolidating services is on-going. Requested feedback on police and fire joint services and Census information. Curtisene Barge reported the census count for Inkster is 25,369.
Hendricks - Requested information regarding grant process due October 1, grass cutting of vacant homes and a representative from DWSD to explain water charges.
Crump - Commented on high grass and potential health issue.
Canty - Requested CSO contract update and bring the city attorney up to date on status.
Owens - Questioned water meters being stored on city property if not purchased; Carl Brooks explained storage arrangements made to keep cost down and insurance has been provided naming City of Inkster as loss entity.
Mayor - Encouraged all to attend Summerfest. Spoke of sharing services with Garden City
11-07-197aR Moved by Wimberly Seconded by Canty
Seek options to share services with other municipalities and lower costs.
Motion carried Nay: Hendricks
Continued discussion regarding financial hardship, attorney general ruling on medical marijuana, time frame for census challenge. Commended staff efforts during power outage. Noted conversation with Habitat for Humanity regarding homes on Dunning Street, cameras in council chambers and website improvements.

City Clerk
Announced there is still time to apply for an absentee application for the upcoming August Primary Election
City Manager
Announced will provide city credit rating once available.
11-07-198R Moved by Williams Seconded by Owens
Requested the city attorney to accompany city manager to meet with court personnel on July 15, at 11 am. at no cost to the city.
Motion Carried Unanimously

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 July 5, 2011 was adjourned at 9:51 PM.

Velida Gutierrez, City Clerk
City of Inkster

ATTEST:
Hilliard L. Hampton II, Mayor
City of Inkster

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