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April 12, 2012
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 26, 2012
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 LeRoy D. Burcroff.
Present:
John Barden, LeRoy Burcroff, Linda Choate, Celeste Roscoe, William Wadsworth.
Excused:
William Crova, Eva Webb.
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
Betsey Krampitz, Chief of Staff
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
Stacy Paige, Treasurer
1.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Roscoe to accept the agenda as presented.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
12-082 2A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Barden to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of
the
Romulus City Council held March 12, 2012.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe,
Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-083 4A. Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Barden to concur with the recommendation of legal counsel
regarding an appeal of a pending legal matter.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe,
Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
4.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Choate to accept the chairperson's report.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden,
Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-084 5A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to recognize Roberto Scappaticci, the Assistant DPW
Director, as the alternate designee to enter into and execute long-term maintenance agreements relative to main-
tenance of Storm Water Management Systems on behalf of the City through January 1, 2014.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-085 5B.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Barden to authorize the mayor and clerk to enter into an agreement
with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) for the Goddard Road Reconstruction Project from
Five Points to Romaine at an estimated cost of $186,300.00 - to be funded by the Downtown Development
Authority.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-086 5C.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Choate to authorize the mayor and clerk to enter into an
Intergovernmental Agreement with Wayne County for the Merriman & Ecorse Road Resurfacing Project at an
estimated cost of $63,734.00.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-087 5D.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Roscoe to adopt a resolution recognizing the week of
May
20, 2012 through May 26, 2102 as National Public Works Week.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff,
Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-088 6A1.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to concur with the Executive Advisory Commission
and appoint Catherine Morse, Eric Thomas, Joseph Ozog, Mark Wilhide and Margaret Leduc to the
Environmental Protection Board with three-year terms to expire on March 26, 2015.
Rol l Cal l Vote: Ayes
-
Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-089 6A2.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Barden to concur with finance director, Debra Hoffman, and sched-
ule a public hearing to discuss the proposed 2012-13 City budget on Monday, May 7, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. to be
held in the City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden,
Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-090 6A3.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Barden to schedule a study session to discuss the Romulus
Memorial Cemetery on Monday, April 2, 2012 at 6:45 p.m. to be held in the City Hall Council Chambers, 11111
Wayne Road, Romulus, MI.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-091 6B.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Barden to concur with City Treasurer, Stacy Paige, and schedule
a study session to discuss an updated policy regarding petty cash procedures on Monday, April 2, 2012 At 7:15
p.m. to be held in the City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
-
Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-092 10A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to adopt a memorial resolution for the family of
James Melvin Thiede.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-093 10B.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Wadsworth to adopt a memorial resolution for the family of
Nancy Kain.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-094 10C.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Barden to adopt a resolution recognizing James Poet as the
2012 Romulus Chamber of Commerce "Person of the Year".
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-095 10D.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Wadsworth to adopt a resolution recognizing the Romulus High
School Eagles Basketball Team on their achievement of making it to the final four tournament.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-096 11.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Choate to authorize the City Treasurer to disburse funds as listed
in Warrant 12-06 in the amount of Eight Hundred Ninety-Four Thousand, Four Hundred Eighty One
Dollars and Seventy-Two Cents ($894,481.72).
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe,
Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to adjourn the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
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 March 26, 2012.
Publish: April 12, 2012
CITY OF ROMULUS
BOARD OF ZONINGAPPEALS
NOTICE OFA PUBLIC HEARING
EUREKA ROAD/I-275
LEE STEEL
Pursuant to Michigan Public Act 12 of 2008 (amended Public Act 110 of 2006, The City and Village Zoning
Act), notice is hereby given that the City of Romulus will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
May 2, 2012 for the purpose of considering variance requests. The public hearing will be held at the Romulus
City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus MI 48174-1485.
The Board of Zoning Appeals has set the public hearing to consider variances from the City of Romulus Zoning
Ordinance as follows:
1.
Building Material Variance.
A variance to Section 13.01(f) is requested to allow the use of ribbed metal sid-
ing for the construction of a 199,785-square foot industrial building for Lee Steel. The ordinance requires that
industrial buildings contain at least 50% brick, face brick, cast stone or C-brick on elevations facing a street; split
face block or tilt-up panels may be substituted for the masonry required if greenbelt landscaping is increased by
50%. A variance is necessary for the elevations facing I-275.
2.
Building Appearance Variance.
A variance to Section 13.01(i)(2) is requested to allow the construction of a
building with elevations that are not broken up with varying building lines, vertical architectural features, win-
dows, architectural accents or trees. The ordinance requires that such features be provided on building walls that
are over 100 feet long.
The subject property is located on Eureka Road. DP#82-80-116-99-0001-704. Copies of the application are
available for review at City Hall during regular business hours.
All interested parties are encouraged to attend and will be given an opportunity to comment on said request.
Written comments may be submitted until 12:00 noon, Wednesday, May 2, 2012 and should be addressed to
Carol Maise, City Planner, Planning Department, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174-1485.
Ellen Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
City of Romulus, Michigan
Publish: April 12, 2012
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ABSTRACT
WAYNE CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 2012-10
APRIL 3, 2012
A Regular Meeting of the City Council held Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. at Wayne City Hall, 3355 S.
Wayne Rd. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT. Moment of silence for Mary Quintal. Presentations: Scott Boberg,
DIA and Brenda Brotherton from The Senior Alliance. APPROVED: Minutes of Regular Meeting of Mar. 20,
2012; request to proclaim Apr. 15-21, 2012 as Severe Weather Awareness Week; bid to R&R Truck Repair for
$27,853.14 for Fire Dept. air compressor; appointment of Rupert Hillyard, 37640 Knoll Dr. to ZBA until July
2014; payments to Consumers Power for $6,057.23 for gas line at EQ Basin; Honeywell Co. for $5,742.52 for
Fire Dept. protective equipment; to participate in State bid for road salt; road closure for Memorial Day Parade,
May 27, 2012; defining day of work to MERS for Fire Dept.; Defined Benefit Program for MERS; Letter of
Understanding with Fire Union for MERS Defined Benefit; consent calendar. Received and filed
Communications and Reports. Adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
Publish: April 12, 2012
Matthew K. Miller
City Clerk
although funding for the next fiscal year is
still being discussed.
“We are going through the budget review
process now,” Braden said. “The budget pro-
posal that is currently being reviewed will
provide funding for essential library servic-
es for our community.
“We've come a long way. There's just so
much further we can go. We've only touched
the tip of the iceberg with regard to what we
can offer the community. I have many ideas.
The people of Romulus and Huron
Township deserve a good library with free
computer classes and other events just like
other communities.”
A federal grant led to the purchase of five
new computers and upgrades on the exist-
ing computers. Thirteen of the 15 computers
have internet access. One computer is now
used for searching the online catalog.
Another is in the children's area and fea-
tures educational games for young people.
Pre-school story time has grown to
include more children and families, Braden
said. A recent partnership between the
library and the Romulus Community
Schools led to the appearance of The Music
Lady, a show for young school children.
Braden has been working on the aesthet-
ics of the library as well, making sure there
are “quiet areas” available.
Current library hours are noon to 8 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and noon
to 5 p.m. Saturday. Beginning May 25, the
library will be open on Fridays instead of
Saturdays, but further expanding hours is
onBraden's list of goals.
Additional hours and days would require
additional staff, including a youth librarian,
she added.
Braden said the volunteers from the
Library Board, the Friends of the Library
and other individuals “have helped us keep
the library open. We couldn't do it without
them.”
The board members “support us in every
way,” she said. “They are our supporters,
our cheerleaders, our ambassadors. They
are volunteering their time by serving on the
board and they want to help, which in turn
helps the community. They do a lot of work
for us.
“We can't continue to rely on volunteers
indefinitely, although they have been amaz-
ing,”Braden added.
“We have a responsibility to the taxpay-
er,” Braden said. “We want to offer as many
programs and services as possible. We're all
about 'free.' Our library is an example of tax
dollars at work.”
Safety andPlanning to patrol city streets.
Wild's budget does not propose any
increases in citymillage rates or loss of union
jobs, while putting more police officers and
firefighters on the road. The budget also
includes a balanced 2013-2014 fiscal year
general fundbudget.
Wild attributed the fiscal health to the
cooperation of city unions and workers,
shared service agreements with neighboring
communities and the early action the city
took to head off a predicted deficit with cost
cuttingmeasures.
In 2009, a strategic planning session
included the forecast of $23 million deficit in
the 2012-2013 fiscal year and a nearly $37mil-
lion deficit in 2013-2014. Through a series of
cost cutting measures, downsizing the size of
city operations and several shared service
agreements with surrounding communities,
the proposed budget effectively erases those
deficits and protects a fund surplus of nearly
$2.4million for each fiscal year,Wild said.
The budget proposes the privatization of
the assessing department and contract with a
full service company providing all services to
manage the assessing functions of the city, a
savings of about $30,000 annually. Current
assessing department employees will “bid”
or “bump” to other open positions within the
city,Wild said.
The 18th District Court will be reduced by
four full time positions through attrition a
measure predicated on a $500,000 decrease
inprojected court revenue.
“All across the country, cities are strug-
gling to balance their budget with decreased
revenues, I credit the Westland City Council
and all of our employee groups for working
collectively with the city administration as
we've downsized our work force to fall in line
with our new revenues,” Wild said. “These
two balanced budgets effectively eliminated
over $60 million in deficits that were project-
ed by our city auditors 5 years ago and we
have proudly done so without any new mill-
age requests.”
Since 2007, the city work force has been
reduced by more than 125 full time positions
through a combination of attrition, retire-
ments and layoffs. Wild has cut the adminis-
tration staff from 21 full time positions to 15,
resulting in a savings of approximately $2.5
millionduring the same time frame.
Wild said members of the city council and
administration will schedule two budget
study sessions which will be open to the pub-
lic, although the dates and times of these ses-
sions have not yet beendetermined.
remarkable indetail and reality.
“I started in Plymouth because it's my
home town,” Willett said. “I have about 80
percent of it modeled and we are now start-
ing on the interior 3-D panoramic spin turn
tours. Next, we are going to add interactive
software that will allow users to actually
shop in the stores that they virtually tour.
When they see merchandise on the shelf,
they can click the mouse on it and informa-
tion about the product will pop up. Then
they can add it to their shopping cart,”
Willett said. “It's the future of theway people
will shop online.”
The quality and realism required by
Google for the virtual spin-turn tours is
something Willett and professional photog-
rapher Jill Andra Young, also of Plymouth,
provide. They are the first two Google
Trustedphotographers inMichiganwho can
perform the interior work with the detail
and accuracyGoogle demands.
“The test wasn't easy,” Willett said. “We
had to go through several phases of training
and workshops and we had to purchase sev-
eral thousand dollars worth of special
equipment.”
“Everything we do is the foundation for
what will become the norm in computer
searches,” Willett said. “Everything we do is
available on all mobile devices that people
use, phones, tablets, even car navigation sys-
tems. Right now drivers will see virtual
buildings pop up on the car system. Google
Earth is now standard in Audi and Bentley,”
he said.
Willett and his wife, Theresa, have lived
in Plymouth for about 15 years. They are the
parents of a son, Adam, and a daughter,
Sarah, both in thePlymouth-Canton schools.
“I still want to go back and have
Plymouth completely modeled out in 3D
and have spin tours of every business in the
downtown area. I would like to make
Plymouth the most 'Google friendly' town in
the country,”Willett said.
To view Luna Tech 3D handiwork, visit
Google Earth, Google Maps, videos on You
Tube or the Plymouth DDA website, or use
the codes below.
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Preschool Story Time at the Romulus Library attracted a large crowd for the latest session
which ended last week. Participants included Erick Bailey (left), Annabelle Townsend, Anna
Craft, Paige Cloutier, Addison Martin, Madison Cloutier, Story Time leader Jan Conrad,
Alexandra Arrington, Emerson Engle and Jacob Baker.