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his business acumen could help the district,
where his four children attended school. He
was elected in 2009, and then re-elected a
year later. He now serves as the board vice
president. As a public education advocate,
he said he feels it is vitally important to
ensure equitable funding for all public
schools.
Goci said that like millions of other frus-
trated Americans, he has watched with dis-
may as partisan politics have dominated
Washington, D.C., creating a never ending
atmosphere of gridlock. That's the reason he
decided to follow a lifelong dream to run for
Congress, which began when he took that
seventh grade class trip to Washington, he
said.
Goci, aDemocrat, saidhe knows firsthand
how federal policies impact communities. At
a time when some politicians say the federal
bailout of the automotive companies was the
wrong move, Goci said it saved not only GM
and Chrysler and thousands of jobs, but also
entire communities. His restaurant, for one,
depends upon the patronage of local
autoworkers. He said most businesses in
SoutheastMichigan are in the same boat.
“My neighbors are struggling financially
and I amwell aware that they and their kids
are paying the severe price of joblessness
and financial decline. I simply cannot stand
by and tolerate politics as usual,”Goci said.
“For decades we have been represented
by persons who claim to represent the disen-
franchised and working persons of
Michigan,” Goci said. “Are we in better
shape now than before?What has happened
to the American Dream? The fact is that the
familiar faces inMichigan politics got us into
our current financial, educational, and polit-
ical crisis and simply cannot be trusted to get
us out of it. I come from the people and it is
for the good of the people, and not special
interest groups, Iwill steadfastly fight.”
the first sale as legitimate so did not call
for verification when the remaining mark-
ers were brought in. The company provid-
ed photocopies of all the transaction
receipts.
A third employee of Westlawn
Cemetery reportedly admitted to Wayne
police investigators that he had taken 14 to
20moremarkers to the scrapyard.
Police suspect that 18 markers were
stolen from a storage building at Westlawn
Cemetery where they were stored until
weather conditions allowed installation on
gravesites. Empty boxes from the Veterans
Administration, which supplies the mark-
ers, were foundby police.
The markers, which are about 1 by 2
feet in size, weigh about 18 pounds each.
Ratliss and Johnson were arraigned in
the 34th District Court in Romulus. Both
had outstanding warrants at the time they
were stopped by police and both had sus-
pended driver's licenses, according to
police reports of the incident.
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CITY OF ROMULUS
ORDINANCE NO.
12-047
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 2, SECTION 2-436 OF THE CITY OF ROMULUS CODE
OF ORDINANCES, PROVIDING FOR THE DESIGNATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ORDI-
NANCE ENFORCEMENT AS UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND FOR
THE DESIGNATION OF THE ROMULUS ANIMAL SHELTER AS UNDER THE IMMEDIATE
SUPERVISION AND AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT.
THE CITY OF ROMULUS, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN, HEREBY ORDAINS:
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ROMULUS, MICHIGAN, CHAPTER 2, ADMINIS-
TRATION, ARTICLE VI. DEPARTMENTS, SECTIONS 2-436 IS HEREBY AMENDEDAS FOL-
LOWS:
Sec. 2-436. Department of Ordinance Enforcement.
The Department of Ordinance Enforcement shall be responsible for the enforcement, and is authorized to issue
and serve appearance tickets and complaints, for all violations of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Romulus, which constitute civil infractions and / or misdemeanor offenses, except those contained in Chapter
35, Article II (Michigan Vehicle Code and Uniform Traffic Code, adopted by reference) and Chapter 20, which
shall be issued and served by the Romulus Police Department.
In addition to its other responsibilities set forth in subsection (a) above, the Department of Ordinance
Enforcement shall have immediate supervision and authority over the Romulus Animal Shelter.
The Department of Ordinance Enforcement shall be under the auspices of the Romulus Police Department.
Notwithstanding subsection (a) above, the City of Romulus Director of Building and Safety and any inspectors
or other personnel of the Building Department authorized by the Director of Building and Safety, are authorized
to issue and serve appearance tickets upon any persons reasonably suspected to have committed a violation of
Chapter 5 and/or any state, national, or international Code adopted by the City of Romulus under Chapter 5 of
the Romulus Code of Ordinances.
CITY OF ROMULUS
ORDINANCE NO.
12-048
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 5 OF THE CITY OF ROMULUS CODE OF ORDINANCES
BY ADDITION OF A NEWARTICLE XI ENTITLED, “ENFORCEMENT”, SPECIFYING THE
APPLICABLE CITY DEPARTMENTS AUTHORIZED TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF CHAP-
TER 5 OF THE ROMULUS CODE OF ORDINANCES.
THE CITY OF ROMULUS, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN, HEREBY ORDAINS:
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ROMULUS, MICHIGAN, CHAPTER 5, BUILD-
INGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, IS AMENDED AS SET FORTH BELOW BY ADDITION OF
A NEWARTICLE XI ENTITLED, “ENFORCEMENT”:
ARTICLE XI. ENFORCEMENT
Sec. 5-182. Persons authorized to enforce terms of this Chapter.
In addition to officers of the City of Romulus Ordinance Department and City of Romulus Police Department
and any other official otherwise authorized by law or Ordinance, the City of Romulus Director of Building and
Safety and any inspectors or other personnel of the Building Department authorized by the Building Director,
are authorized to issue and serve appearance tickets upon any persons reasonably suspected to have committed
a violation of this Chapter 5 and/or any state, national, or international Code adopted by the City of Romulus
under this Chapter.
Such authority shall be with respect to misdemeanor, civil infraction, and municipal civil infraction offenses.
The authorizations of this Article shall be deemed valid and shall supersede any contrary provisions of any
other Romulus Ordinance or state, national, or international Code adopted by the City of Romulus.
CITY OF ROMULUS
ORDINANCE NO.
12-048
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, SECTION 5-17 OF THE CITY OF ROMULUS CODE OF
ORDINANCES, CLARIFYING THE SECTION NUMBERINGAND CLARIFYINGAND REVISING
THE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY CONSISTENT WITH (new) ARTICLE XI OF CHAPTER 5,
ADOPTED CONCURRENTLY HEREWITH.
THE CITY OF ROMULUS, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN, HEREBY ORDAINS:
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ROMULUS, MICHIGAN, CHAPTER 5, BUILD-
INGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, SECTION 5-17, “ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTY” IS
HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
Section 5-17. Enforcement and Penalty.
The chief legal officer (corporate counsel and/or its designees(s)) of the City may authorize a complaint and
obtain a warrant for violations
of the Act or the Michigan Building Code and prosecute the violation
with the same power and authority in prosecuting all other ordinance
violations. Violation of the Act or
Michigan Building Code, as adopted by the Romulus Code of Ordinances, is a municipal civil infraction and
the City may issue a citation for a municipal civil infraction for such violation pursuant to MCLA 600.8701 to
600.8735. Each day a
violation continues shall be deemed a separate violation. The enforcing agency
for the City shall be the Director of Building and Safety or
his designee, the Romulus Police Department,
and/or the Romulus Ordinance Department.
CITY OF ROMULUS
ORDINANCE NO.
12-048
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, SECTIONS 5-171 and 5-172 OF THE CITY OF ROMU-
LUS CODE OF ORDINANCES, UPDATING THE ADOPTED VERSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, AS REFERENCED IN THE MICHIGAN BUILDING CODE,
FROM THE 2000 VERSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE TO
THE 2009 VERSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, REVISING
SECTIONS WITHIN THE SAME, AND SPECIFYING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE
SAME.
THE CITY OF ROMULUS, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN, HEREBY ORDAINS:
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ROMULUS, MICHIGAN, CHAPTER 5, BUILD-
INGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, SECTIONS 5-171 and 5-172 IS HEREBY AMENDED AS
FOLLOWS:
ARTICLE IX . PROPERTY MAINTENANCE.
Sec. 5-171. Code adopted.
(a) The International Property Maintenance Code of 2009, 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, inser-
tions, deletions, and changes, if any, prescribed in Section 5-172 of this article. A copy of that International
Property Maintenance Code of 2009 shall be filed with the office of the City Clerk.
Sec. 5-172. References in code.
As used in the International Property Maintenance Code of 2009, 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; there
reference therein to the word “state” shall mean or refer to the State of Michigan; the reference therein 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 2009 are revised as follows:
Section 101.1.
Insert: “the City of Romulus”
Section 103.5.
Insert: “A schedule of fees as may be adopted by the Romulus City Council from time to time.”
Section 112.4.
Insert: (for minimum): “$200”
(for maximum): “500 and/or other penalties described in Section 1-13 of the Romulus Code of Ordinances”
Section 302.4.
Insert: “eight inches (8”)”
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 1-13 of the Romulus Code of Ordinances and with Section 106 and otherwise consistent
with the provisions of the International Property Maintenance Code of 2009.
Exemption
: The City of Romulus, Wayne County, Michigan, pursuant to the provisions of the City Charter,
hereby elects to assume responsibility for administration and enforcement of the International Property
Maintenance Code of 2009 (“Code”).
Savings Clause
: Nothing in this Ordinance hereby adopted shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding
pending in any court or administrative body, or any rights acquired, or liability incurred, or any cause or causes
of action acquired or existing, under any Act or Ordinance hereby repealed by this Ordinance; nor shall any just
or legal right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired, or affected by this Ordinance.
Severability
: Should any word, sentence, phrase, or any portion of this Ordinance be held in a manner invalid
by any court of competent jurisdiction or by an state agency having authority to do so for any reason whatsoev-
er, such holdings shall be construed and limited to such word, sentence, phrase or any portion of the Ordinance
held to be so invalid and shall not be construed as affecting the validity of any of the remaining words, sen-
tences, phrases, or portions of this Ordinance.
Conflicting Ordinances
: All prior existing ordinances adopted by the City of Romulus inconsistent or in con-
flict with the provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency, hereby expressly
repealed.
Readings
: This Ordinance shall be given a first reading on February 6, 2012, shall be enacted on February 14,
2012 and shall be published on or before March 8, 2012 and shall be effective March 8, 2012.
ADOPTED, APPROVED, AND PASSED
by the City Council of the City of Romulus this 14 th day of
February, 2012.
Alan Lambert, Mayor Ellen Craig-Bragg, 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 in the City Council Room at City Hall in the City of Romulus on
the 14 th day of February 2012.
Ellen Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
I further certify that the foregoing was published in the Romulus Roman, a newspaper printed in the City of
Romulus, on the 1st day of March, 2012.
Ellen Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
INTRODUCED:
February 06, 2012
ADOPTED:
February 14, 2012
PUBLISHED:
March 8, 2012
Within forty-five (45) days after the 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 petition shall contain the text
of such ordinance and shall be signed by not less than six (6%) of the registered electors registered at the last pre-
ceding election at which a Mayor of the City was elected. Said ordinance shall thereupon and thereby by sus-
pended from operation and the Council shall immediately reconsider such ordinance.
CITY OF ROMULUS
NOXIOUS WEED NOTICE TO THE
PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE
CITY OF ROMULUS
In accordance with P.A. 359 of 1941, as amended and Chapter 19, Article 3, of the Romulus Code of Ordinances
it shall be the duty of all owners of lands on which noxious weeds are found growing, to destroy the same before
they reach a seed bearing stage and to prevent such weeds from becoming a detriment to public health.
If any such owner, agent or occupant of such land shall refuse to destroy such noxious weeds or cause them to be
destroyed, it shall be the duty of the Noxious Weed Commissioner to enter upon such land and destroy such nox-
ious weeds.
Nothing in this notice shall apply to weeds in fields devoted to growing any small grain crop such as wheat, oats,
barley or rye.
All weeds not cut by May 1, 2012 will be cut by the City and the owner of the property will be charged with the
cost. Subsequent violations will result in additional cuttings and will be done as often as necessary when vegeta-
tion reaches eight (8) inches in height and/or seed bearing stage.
Any expense incurred in such destruction shall be paid by the owner or owners of such land, and the city shall
have a lien against such land for such expense. Any owner who shall refuse to destroy such noxious weeds shall
also be subject to a fine of not more than $100.00 per cutting in the discretion of the court.
All refuse and debris on the given owners property will be removed by the City at the owners' expense.
Publish: March 8 and March 22, 2012
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 14, 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, Eva Webb.
Excused:
William Crova.
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
Betsey Krampitz. Chief-of-Staff
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
Stacy Paige, Treasurer
1.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Choate to accept the agenda as presented.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
12-045 2A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Romulus City Council held February 6, 2012.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe,
Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-046 4A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Choate to adopt a resolution to congratulate proud parents,
Jeremy and D'Aun Taylor, on the birth of their daughter, Lucy Monroe Taylor.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
-
Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
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, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-047 6A1(a).
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to approve second reading and final adoption of
amended City Ordinance Chapter 2-436, Administration, Departments - introduced at the Council meeting
of February 6, 2012.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-048 6A2(b).
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Barden to approve second reading and final adoption of
amended City Ordinance Chapter 5-17, Chapter 5-171 & 172 and Chapter 5-182, Buildings and
Building Regulations - introduced at the Council meeting of February 6, 2012.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-049 6B1.
Moved by Webb, seconded by Roscoe to schedule a study session on Monday, February 27, 2012
at 6:15 p.m. to be held in the City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI to discuss a revised
Romulus Investment policy.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-050 10.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Barden to adopt a memorial resolution for the family of
Carl Brooks.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-051 11.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Choate to authorize the City Treasurer to disburse funds as listed
in Warrant 12-03 in the amount of One Million, Three Hundred Eighty-One Thousand, Nine Hundred One Dollars
and Thirty-Six Cents ($1,381,901.36),
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth,
Webb.
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, Webb.
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 February 14, 2012.
Publish: March 08, 2012
CITY OF ROMULUS INVITATION TO BID
ITB 11/12-14 Three (3) Year Weed Cutting Contract – Ordinance Department
ITB 11/12-15 DEMOLITION LIST 11-01
The City of Romulus, Michigan is seeking bids from qualified vendors for the above item/items.
Qualified individuals and firms wishing to submit bids
must use the forms provided by the City.
Bid forms and
specifications may be obtained from the MITN system @ www.mitn.info.
Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes and returned to the
City Clerk’s Office
no later than 2:00 P.M.,
Wednesday, March 28, 2012. At approximately 2:15, local time all timely received bids are to be publicly opened
and read.
RESPONSE ENVELOPES MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH THE ITB NUMBER AND NAME AND
BE ADDRESSED:
ITB #___
CITY OF ROMULUS CLERK’S OFFICE
11111 Wayne Road,
Romulus, Michigan 48174
The City reserves the right to reject all bids and proposals and to waive technicalities.
For additional information contact Lynn A, Conway, City of Romulus, Purchasing Agent, by calling (734) 955-
4568 or by emailing lconway@ci.romulus.mi.us .
Publish:
March 08, 2012
CITY OF ROMULUS
NOTICE
2012 BOARD OF REVIEW
To the taxpayers of the City of Romulus: The Board of Review will meet in the Romulus City Hall, (Lower
Level) Community Room, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174 on the following dates and times by
APPOINTMENT ONLY
for the purpose of reviewing the assessment roll. Please come prepared, as an eight
(8) minute time limit before the Board will be strictly adhered to.
Meeting dates are as follows:
March 12, 2012:
9:00 am to 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
March 13, 2012:
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm & 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
March 14, 2012:
9:00 am to 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Residents and Non-Residents may appeal by (1) making an appointment to appear before the Board
OR
(2) in
writing (personal appearance is not required). The Board of Review MUST receive all written appeals/documen-
tation no later than March 14, 2012 at 12:00 pm.
Property owners may appoint and authorize a representative to appear on their behalf. According to Ordinance,
All Representatives or Agents MUST submit original, notarized, current proof of authorization to act on behalf
of the property owner as a prerequisite to appeal to the Board of Review.
To schedule an appointment, please call the City of Romulus Department of Assessment at
734. 942.7520 from 8:00 am to 12 :00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday.
Publish: 02/23/2012
03/01/2012
03/08/2012