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MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 6, 2016
Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Rd. Romulus, MI 48174
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tem, John Barden.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Present:
Kathleen Abdo, John Barden, Linda Choate, Harry Crout, Sylvia Makowski, Celeste Roscoe,
William Wadsworth.
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
LeRoy D. Burcroff
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
Stacy Paige, Treasurer
1.
Moved by
Crout,
seconded by
Makowski
to accept the agenda as presented.
Motion Carried Unanimously.
16-361 2A.
Moved by
Wadsworth
, seconded by
Abdo
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Romulus City Council held on August 22, 2016.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes – Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Roscoe,
Wadsworth.
Nays
– None.
Abstain
– Makowski.
Motion Carried. Petitioner
4. Chairperson’s Report:
Councilman Wadsworth announced that bingo will be held during the Pumpkin Festival with all proceeds going
to the Romulus Animal Shelter.
4.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Choate
to accept the Chairperson’s Report.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
5. Mayor’s Report:
Dennis Davidson, Cable Production Coordinator, introduced former Piston Championship Player, John Long.
Mr. Long will be inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame on September 9, 2016. Mayor Burcroff pre-
sented John Long with a proclamation from the City of Romulus congratulating
him on his illustrious career with the Detroit Pistons and also his induction into the hall of fame.
16-362
5A.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Crout
to grant a no-fee permit to Blue Sky Restaurant
for a musical event to be held at their location, 15155 Huron River Drive, on Friday, September 16, 2016
from 5:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
16-363 5A1.
Moved by
Makowski,
seconded by
Crout
to concur with the administration and authorize the clo-
sure of Hunt Street between Goddard Road and Bibbins Street beginning at 8:00 a.m., the closure of Goddard
Road between Moore Street and the railroad tracks beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, September 16, 2016 and
ending at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 18, 2016. Also, to authorize a no-fee permit for all Pumpkin Festival
and Parade of Lights activities during the Pumpkin Festival weekend, September 16 – September 18, 2016.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
16-364 5A2.
Moved by
Crout,
seconded by
Makowski
to concur with the administration and authorize the
closure of Goddard Road beginning at Wayne Road, ending at Five Points, beginning at 7:00 p.m. on
Friday, September 16, 2016, reopening at 10:00 p.m. Friday, September 16, 2016 for the Rotary Parade of Lights.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
16-365 5B.
Moved by
Makowski,
seconded by
Wadsworth
to concur with legal counsel and grant authoriza-
tion for the mayor and clerk to enter into the Video Service Local Franchise Agreement for AT&T Michigan for
the City of Romulus.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
16-366 5C.
Moved by
Makowski,
seconded by
Abdo
to introduce Budget Amendment 16/17-8, Library Fund,
to move donations received in the 15/16 fiscal year (in assigned fund balance) to the Donations Budget to sup-
plement FY 16/17 purchases. (Approved by Library Board 08/17/16).
FUND/DEPT.
CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO.
ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET AMENDMENT
BUDGET
Library Fund
Revenue
271-790-675.000 Donations Revenue 1,500.00 1,559.56 3,059.56
Expenditures:
271-790-955.006
Miscellaneous/Donations 1,500.00 1,559.56 3,059.56
To move donations received in the 15/16 fiscal year (in assigned fund balance) to the Donations budget to sup-
plement FY 16/17 purchases. Approved by Library Board 08/17/16, request City Council concurrence.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
16-367
5D.
Moved by
Makowski,
seconded by
Roscoe
to introduce Budget Amendment 16/17-9 to
increase the Technology Service Director’s salary and associated fringe benefits and to be effective September
26, 2016.
FUND/DEPT. CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO.
ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
Technology Services
Expenditures:
664-228-702.000 Salaries 156,870.00 4,465.50 161,335.50
664-228-706.000 Compensated Absences
7,300.00 343.50 7,643.50
664-228-715.000 Social Security 10,180.00 298.16 10,478.16
664-228-715.001 Medicare 2,380.00 69.73 2,449.73
664-228-716.000 Defined Contribution 18,040.00 513.53 18,553.53
664-228-720.000 Worker’s Compensation 670.00 22.60 692.60
Retained Earnings
664-000-395.000 Retained Earnings 249,632.00 (5,713.02) 243,918.98
To increase the Technology Service Director’s salary and associated fringe benefits and to be effective
September 26, 2016.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
– Barden, Choate, Makowski, Roscoe.
Nays
– Abdo, Crout, Wadsworth.
Motion Carried.
16-368 5E.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Crout
to introduce Budget Amendment 16/17-10 to re-allocate
previously unused CDBG program funds as authorized by Wayne County.
FUND/DEPT
CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO.
ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET AMENDMENT
BUDGET
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Expenditures:
252-000-971.013 Acquisition & Relocation 13-24-01 - 3,396 3,396
252-000-971.014 Acquisition & Relocation 14-24-01 - 73,312 73,312
252-000-971.015 Acquisition & Relocation 15-24-01 - 73,600 73,600
Revenue
252-000-501.000 Federal Grants & Revenues 230,080 109,218 339,298
Fund Balance
252-000-390.000 CDBG Fund Balance (37,863) 41,090 3,227
To re-allocate preciously unused CDBG program funds as authorized by Wayne County.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
16-369 5F.
Moved by
Makowski,
seconded by
Roscoe
to concur with the administration and authorize the use
of Michigan Meter as a sole source vendor for all repairs needed for Neptune water meters until such time that
the City no longer uses Neptune meters or until Michigan Meter is no longer the sole source vendor for their
repair. Repairs annually will not exceed the monies budgeted for this purpose.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
Clerk’s Report:
16-370 6A1.
Moved by
Makowski,
seconded by
Wadsworth
to approve second reading and final adoption of
Appendix A, Zoning Amendment 1.228 to rezone 5.81 acres, parcel # 80-001-99-0008-703, owned by Waste
Management of Michigan, Inc. from M-1, Light Industrial District to M-T, Industrial Transportation District.
This was introduced at the meeting of August 22, 2016.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
16-371 6A2.
Moved by
Abdo,
seconded by
Roscoe
to approve second reading and final adoption of Appendix
A, Zoning Amendment 1.229 to conditionally rezone 4.703 acres, parcel# 80-004-02-0839-000, at 27732 Ecorse,
owned by M & M Express Trucking, Inc. from M-1 Light Industrial District to M-T, Industrial Transportation
District. This was introduced at the meeting of August 22, 2016.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
– Abdo, Barden, Crout,
Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
– Choate.
Motion Carried
.
16-372 6A3.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Crout
to approve second reading and final adoption of Budget
Amendment 16/17-7, Water and Sewer Fund, which was introduced at the meeting of August 22, 2016.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
16-373 6A4.
Moved by
Makowski,
seconded by
Abdo
to schedule a study session with Mayor Burcroff to dis-
cuss the Downriver Utility Wastewater Authority (DUWA) on Monday, October 3, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. The meet-
ing will be held in the City Hall Council Chambers
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
6B. Treasurer’s Report:
Treasurer Stacy Paige gave a reminder that the Parade of Lights will revert back to its original starting point at
City Hall. She also gave a brief overview of the City’s 4 th Quarter Investments Report which she originally pre-
sented at a special meeting earlier this evening.
16-374 6B1.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Makowski
to adopt a memorial resolution for the family of
Ethel Louise Bragg.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
7. Public Comment:
Amy Benchich announced a fund-raiser walk on September 24, 2016 at Belle Isle, Detroit with all proceeds to
be donated to National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
8. Unfinished Business
9. New Business
10. Communication:
Councilwoman Makowski announced upcoming events at Romulus Library.
11.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Makowski
to adjourn the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
I, Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk for the City of Romulus, Michigan do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true
copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council held on September 6, 2016.
RM092216-0093 2.5 x 10.844
CITY OF ROMULUS
ORDINANCE NO. 16-007
ORDINANCE AMENDING PART II CHAPTER 8 ARTICLE VII ENTITLED PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE SECTIONS 8-211 AND 8-212 of the CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE
CITY OF ROMULUS.
THE CITY OF ROMULUS ORDAINS:
Article VII.
Section 8-211 entitled Code adopted is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 8-211. Code adopted.
The International Property Maintenance Code of 2012, as published by the International
Code Council, Inc., is hereby adopted by reference and made a part hereof as if fully set out
in this section, with additions, insertions, deletions, and changes, if any, prescribed in section
8-212. A copy of that International Property Maintenance Code of 2012 shall be filed with
the office of the city clerk.
Sec. 8-212 References in code.
As used in the International Property Maintenance Code of 2012, the term or reference in
that code to the “name of jurisdiction” shall mean or refer to the City of Romulus, Wayne
County, Michigan; the reference therein to the “date of adoption of this code” shall mean or
refer to the date of adoption of this section; where reference therein to the word “state’ shall
mean or refer to the State of Michigan; the reference there to the words “municipal charter”
shall mean or refer to the Charter of the City of Romulus, and the reference therein to “local
ordinances” shall mean or refer to the applicable provisions of the City of Romulus Code of
Ordinances and/or any state or international codes adopted thereby, as applicable.
Additionally, the following sections of the International Property Maintenance Code of 2012
are revised as follows:
Section 101.1.
Insert: “the city.”
Section 103.5.
Insert: “A schedule of fees as may be adopted by the city council
from time to time.”
Section 112.4.
Insert: (for minimum): “$200.00.”
(for maximum): $500 and/or other penalties described in section 1-15.”
Section 302.4.
Insert: “eight inches.”
Section 304.14.
Insert: “April 1” and “November 15.”
Section 602.3.
Insert: “January 1” and “December 31.”
Section 602.4.
Insert: “January 1” and “December 31.”
Additionally, a violation of the International Property Maintenance Code, as adopted pursuant to this
chapter, as described in section 106.3, shall be deemed a misdemeanor, punishable consistent with
the penalties described in section 1-15 and with section 106 and otherwise consistent with the pro-
visions of the International Property Maintenance Code of 2012.
ADOPTED, APPROVED AND PASSED by the City Council of the City of Romulus this 1st day
of December 2014.
LEROY BURCROFF, Mayor City of Romulus
ELLEN L. CRAIG-BRAGG, CMC, City Clerk
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Ordinance as passed by the City Council of
the City of Romulus at a regular Council Meeting held on December 1, 2014, Resolution 14-499,
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Abdo, to approve second reading and final adoption to amend
Part II, Chapter 8, Article VII, entitled Property Maintenance Sections 8-211 and 8-212 of the
Romulus Code of Ordinance.
ELLEN L. CRAIG-BRAGG, CMC, City Clerk
I further certify that the foregoing was published in The Associated Newspapers, a newspaper of
general circulation in the City of Romulus, on the 22 nd day of September, 2016.
ELLEN L. CRAIG-BRAGG, CMC, City Clerk
Within forty-five (45) days after publication of any ordinance duly passed by the Council a petition
may be presented to the Council protesting against such ordinance continuing in effect. Said peti-
tion shall contain the text of such ordinance and shall be signed by not less than six percent (6%) of
the registered electors registered at the last preceding election at which a Mayor of the City was
elected. Said ordinance shall thereupon and thereby be suspended from operation and the Council
shall immediately reconsider such ordinance.
Introduced:
11-24-14
2 nd Reading:
12-01-14
Published:
09-22-16
RM092216-0093 2.5 x 8.39
Cring and Clazzy
Singers will perform at local church
Veteran’s Fair set in Inkster
Inkster Swap Meet this weekend
State senator sets coffee hour
The “biggest two-piece band in
America” will appear in concert at
UnitedMethodist Church thismonth.
Cring and Clazzy will present an enter-
taining and inspirational program called
567: go tell it from the Mount, a modern-
day look at the Sermon on the Mount
from 9-10:30 p.m. Sept. 25. The produc-
tion includesmusic, stories and songs.
The couple will also present excerpts
from Jonathan Richard Cring's new book,
Within, whichwas recently released.
“After traveling nearly 40 years all
around this great country, I have been
blessed to learn a lot about people,
myself, history and God, which has been
mingled with tons of humor and a whole
lot of common sense,” Cring said. The duo
has been on the road for 20 years and in
have reached 42 states and 362 cities com-
pleted 518 performances during the past
3 years.
“567 is a programthat unites the gener-
ations, closes the political gaps and gets
us to laugh long enough that we stop fuss-
ing with each other,” said Janet Clazzy.
Clazzy was the first female conductor of
an orchestra in the state of Tennessee,
and performs on an instrument called the
WX5 Wind Machine, a horn touting the
sounds of 250 different instruments.
The partners will be appearing at the
church for one day only, and the program
will have the audience in and out in less
than anhour.
For more information, contact the
church at (734) 697-9288. The church is
located at 417Charles St, Belleville.
Cring and Clazzy will present a program called 567: Go tell it from the Mount, a mod-
ern-day look at the Sermon on the Mount from 9-10:30 p.m. Sept. 25. The production
includes music, stories and songs.
The Inkster Parks and Recreation
Department is sponsoring a city-wide
swapmeet from8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sept. 23
and 24 at the Dozier Recreation Complex,
2025Middlebelt Road in Inkster.
Spot rentals at $20 are still available as
are table rentals, priced at $10. A food ven-
dor space rental is priced at $50. Included
during the event will be bake sales and
50/50 raffles alongwithbouncehouses.
For more information contact Stan
Davis (734)728-7530.
A Veterans Resource Fair will be pre-
sented in Inkster organized by the Inkster
CitizenActionNetwork (ICAN).
The event is planned from 1-4 p.m.
Sept. 29 at 2500 Hamlin Dr. More than 15
information vendors will be present to
address issues of importance to veterans
and their families. Included will be the
Inkster Fire Department, Our Saviour's
Manor, Vaughn Respite, No Veteran Left
Behind and the Disabled American
Veterans along with the Inkster Police
Department, Disability Network, Buddy
to Buddy, Emmanuel House and the
Detroit Association of Black
Organizations.
A special guest will be a representative
of theTuskegeeAirmen.
Also on hand with information will be
the American Legion Bivins Bonner Post
285; Disability Veteran Network for
Wayne County; Unforgotten Heroes, LLC
and Wayne County Commissioner Glenn
Anderson.
The Hamlin Drive address is south off
Michigan Avenue west of Inkster Road
behind the InksterFireDepartment.
For more information, contact ICAN
Executive Director Sandra K. Watley,
(313) 408-4602.
State Sen. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D-
Taylor) has scheduled a coffee hour for
residents to discuss state and local issues
of concern. Hopgood represents the 6th
SenateDistrict, which includes Belleville,
Brownstown Township, Flat Rock, Huron
Township, Rockwood, Romulus, Sumpter
Township, Taylor, Van Buren Township,
and Westland. The coffee hours will pro-
vide opportunities for citizens to meet
Hopgood and share their thoughts about
current events in Lansing and the local
community. The coffee hour is planned
for 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, at the
Belleville Area District 167 Fourth St.,
Belleville.
For additional information call (517)
373-7800.
