The City of Romulus' fourth annual
“Eco-Fair” is set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on
Saturday, April 14, at the Romulus Athletic
Center, 35765NorthlineRoad.
The free event - a celebration of Earth
Day - is open to the public and features
interesting exhibits, speakers and take-
always for people of all ages.
Local and regional environmentally-
friendly organizations and vendors will par-
ticipate. There will be free activities and
door prizes.
“It's all about our environment,” said
Christine Rohn, a master gardener and the
founder of the Romulus Garden Club. “It's
about being eco-friendly, going green and
conserving energy andwater. We all want to
have clean air and water and to be able to
grow good food for our children and grand-
children. We'll have presentations on the
importance of recycling, how to plant and
why not to use insecticides and pesticides.
We'll have all that and more all in one
place.”
The Eco-Fair was started by City of
Romulus Director of Community Services
Jazmine Danci, who planned a similar
event while in college at Bowling Green
State University in Ohio. She earned amas-
ters degree at theUniversity ofMichigan.
“I have my bachelors and masters
degrees in environmental sustainability, so
Earth Day is something very close to my
heart,” she said. “It's actually my favorite
holiday.”
This year's eco-friendly vendors and
some of their topics include:
• Huron-Clinton Metroparks - parks infor-
mation
•DTEEnergy - energy efficiency
• Romulus Public Library - seed
savings/seed library; books about conserva-
tion
•RomulusGardenClub - gardening tips
• Michigan State University Extension
Council - health andwellness
• Southeastern Michigan Butterfly
Association - pollinators
• Romulus Schools Recycling - living green
and clean
• Michigan State Master Gardeners - pro-
duce andplants
•OldCityAcres Farm - local organic farmer
AlexBall
• SierraClub
•MichiganBotanical Club
•WasteManagement
Rohn, who is a senior secretary with the
Romulus Ordinance Department and
Animal Control, will be one of at least three
speakers during the day. She will talk about
planting, soil, eco-friendly pesticides and
what is needed for a healthy garden.
After each speaker, door prizes will be
awarded to someone in the audience.
There also will be crafts for children,
who will have the opportunity to create a
planter out of recyclednewspapers.
“Gardening is my labor of love,” Rohn
said. “Even though it can be hard work, it's
my passion -my special gift fromGod.”
The Romulus Garden Club is in its third
year and is a free organization open to resi-
dents in the Romulus area. The club mis-
sion is “fun, education, outreach, health
and environment.” Members meet at the
Romulus Library for an open speaker
series once amonth and at additional times
for planning. All ages and ability levels are
welcome. To join or for more information,
call (734) 634-3812 or search for “Romulus
GardenClub” onFacebook.
For more information about the
RomulusEco-Fair, call (734) 634-3812.
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April 12, 2018
R
OMULUS
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 26, 2018
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:
John Barden, Celeste Roscoe, Tina Talley, William Wadsworth, Eva Webb, Virginia Williams.
Absent:
Kathleen Abdo.
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
LeRoy D. Burcroff, Mayor
Barb Fitzgerald, Deputy Clerk
Absent:
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk and Stacy Paige, Treasurer.
1.
Moved by
Talley,
seconded by
Roscoe
to accept the agenda as presented.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
18-097 2A.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Roscoe
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Romulus City Council held on March 12, 2018.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
3. Petitioner: None.
4. Chairperson’s Report:
Mayor Pro Tem John Barden read a list of items that can be disposed of at the Wayne County Household
Hazardous Waste Collection at Henry Ford Community College – for details call 734-326-3936. He also
announced the Relay for Life Bowl-A-Thon cancer fundraiser to be held on Friday, May 25, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
at Romulus Lanes. Councilman Wadsworth announced the upcoming Animal Shelter fundraisers – Pets for Pucks
on April 14 and a Bowl-A-Thon on May 11. Members of St. John’s Lodge announced their annual prayer break-
fast will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 9:00 a.m.
18-098 4A.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Williams
to grant a no-fee permit for the closing of Goddard Road
from the Historical Park to Five Points for the annual Good Friday Walk to be held on March 30, 2018 begin-
ning at 11:00 a.m.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
18-099 4B.
Moved by
Webb,
seconded by
Wadsworth
to adopt a memorial resolution for the family of Sharon
Wilson.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
4.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Talley
to accept the Chairperson’s Report.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
5. Mayor’s Report:
Andy McKay, Manager of the RAC, spoke about the Mayor’s Fitness Challenge and announced this year’s win-
ners of the challenge. Dennis Davidson, Cable Production Coordinator, announced upcoming City events and
also that Reverend William Kren was voted the Chamber of Commerce Person of the Year.
18-100 5A
. Moved by
Wadsworth
, seconded by
Webb
to concur with the administration and extend Bid 04/05-
7 for an additional three (3) months, through June 30, 2018, with HydroCorp (a.k.a. HydroDesigns) for industri-
al and commercial cross connection services at the annual contracted amount of $1,790 per month.
Motion
Carried Unanimously
.
18-101 5B
. Moved by
Roscoe
, seconded by
Webb
to concur with the administration and award Bid ITB 17/18-
18 to Osborne Concrete for a two-year contract (to terminate 12/31/2019) for fixed pricing for delivered concrete
with the option to renew the contract for up to three additional one-year terms per the terms of the solicitation
documents.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
18-102 5C
. Moved by
Webb
, seconded by
Talley
to concur with the administration and award Bid ITB 17/18-
25 to the only responsive, responsible bidder, HydroCorp. for a five (5) year contract to commence on July 1,
2018 and end on June 30, 2023 for a commercial, industrial and residential cross connection program in a lump
sum amount of $104,664 annually for the inspection and reporting services per the terms of the solicitation doc-
uments and contingent upon the final adoption of the 18/19 budget.
Motion Carried Unanimously
18-103 5D
. Moved by
Talley
, seconded by
Wadsworth
to concur with the administration and award Bid ITB
17/18-27 to the most responsible bidder, MSDSonline, Inc., for a three year online Hazardous Communication
Safety Data Sheet Program for the Department of Public Works at an annual cost of $2,889 per year. Terms end
on March 31, 2021.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
18-104 5E
. Moved by
Wadsworth
, seconded by
Roscoe
to concur with the administration and award Bid ITB
17/18-33 for all stainless steel repair clamps to all three companies, Core & Main, Michigan Pipe & Valve and
Etna Supply Company. The award would allow for the DPW to purchase products on an as-needed basis from
the company having the product available at the lowest cost.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
18-105 5F
. Moved by
Roscoe
, seconded by
Talley
to concur with the administration and amend the City’s exist-
ing contract with George W. Auch Company in an amount totaling $1,928,521 for all of the sub-contracted trade
work, testing, allowances, reimbursable general conditions, and any contingency for unforeseen conditions
resulting ITB 17/18-35 for the new 34 th District Court – Bid Package No. 1 – Sitework and contingent upon the
second reading of Budget Amendment 17/18-29.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
– Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth,
Webb.
Nays
– Williams.
Motion Carried.
18-106 5G
. Moved by
Roscoe
, seconded by
Talley
to concur with the administration and authorize the mayor
and clerk to enter into a memorandum of understanding with Western Wayne County Special Operations Team
to provide resources and tactical support as needed in the prorated amount of $5,833.40 for the 2018 calendar
year.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
18-107 5H
. Moved by
Wadsworth
, seconded by
Talley
to concur with the administration and authorize the
mayor and clerk to enter into an Inter-Governmental Agreement with Wayne County for the Middlebelt Road
asphalt resurfacing project between 500’ south of Wick Road to Goddard Road. The City’s local share will be
approximately $130,308.00.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
18-108 5I
. Moved by
Roscoe
, seconded by
Talley
to concur with the administration and authorize the mayor
and clerk to enter into the DTE Energy Accounts Receivable agreements and approve to pay DTE Energy
$69,633.86 to perform the work necessary to accommodate the traffic signal installations at Wayne and Ecorse,
Vining and Ecorse, Henry Ruff and Ecorse, and Merriman and Ecorse.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
18-109 5J
. Moved by
Roscoe
, seconded by
Wadsworth
to concur with the administration and introduce Budget
Amendment 17/18-27 to amend the budget for the Ecorse Road improvements and Vining Road extension Debt
Services Fund in recognition of bond proceeds received and interest payment due in this fiscal year.
FUND/DEPT. CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO
.
ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
Ecorse & Vining Road – Debt Service
Revenues
306-000-698.000 Bonds Proceeds - 631,787 631,787
Expense
306-000-995.000 Interest Expense - 187,562 187,562
To amend the budget for the Ecorse Road improvements and Vining Road extension Debt Service Fund in
recognition of bond proceeds received and interest payment due in this fiscal year.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
18-110 5K
. Moved by
Webb
, seconded by
Wadsworth
to concur with the administration and introduce Budget
Amendment 17/18-28 to reallocate CDBG approved funding from the unused Façade Rehab Program to the Fire
Station Rehab Program. This reallocation of funds and Program Income will be used to cover anticipated
increased costs relative to the environmental abatement of lead and asbestos in the building.
FUND/DEPT.
CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO
.
ACCOUNT NAME
BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
Community Development Block Grant
Expenditures
252-000-847.017 Downtown Facade Rehab 17-24-14E 18,000 (18,000) -
252-000-887,017 Econ Dev Fire Sta Rehab 17-24-04 84,469 18,000 102,469
To reallocate CDBG approved funding from the unused Façade Rehab program to the Fire Station Rehab pro-
gram. This reallocation of funds and Program income will be used to cover anticipated increased costs relative
to theenvironmental abatement of lead and asbestos in the building.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
– Barden, Roscoe,
Talley, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
– Williams.
Motion Carried
.
18-111 5L
. Moved by
Wadsworth
, seconded by
Roscoe
to concur with the administration and introduce Budget
Amendment 17/18-29 to cover the municipal complex improvements that have been reserved from the previous
fiscal year.
FUND/DEPT. CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO
.
ACCOUNT NAME
BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
General Fund
Expenditures
101-265-970.000 Bldg. & Grounds Capital Outlay 151,750 120,000 271,750
Fund Balance
101-000-393.970 Reserved Capital Improvements 120,000 (120,000) -
To cover the municipal complex improvements that has been reserved from the previous fiscal year.
Roll Call
Vote: Ayes
– Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
– Williams.
Motion Carried
.
6A. Clerk’s Report:
18-112 6
A
1
. Moved by
Roscoe
, seconded by
Talley
to schedule a half-hour special open meeting study session
on Monday, April 9, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss Downriver Utility Wastewater Authority Definitive Transfer
Agreement. The study session will be held in the Romulus City Hall Council Chambers.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
6B. Treasurer’s Report: None.
7. Public Comment:
Cemetery Board of Trustees Chairperson, Jan Lemmon, spoke about the spaghetti dinner fundraiser that will fund
the headstone for Charles Cawetzka, Medal of Honor recipient, who is buried in the Romulus Memorial
Cemetery. The date for the dinner is Friday, April 20, 2018 from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Romulus VFW Post, Huron
River Drive.
.
8. Unfinished Business:
Councilman Wadsworth reiterated that local vendors be used as much as possible for the paving of the new court
parking lot. Councilwoman Williams spoke about the bonds and paving of the new court parking lot.
9. New business: None.
10. Communication: None.
18-113 11.
Moved by
Talley
, seconded by
Roscoe
to pay Warrant 18-06 in the amount of $1,556,952.70.
Motion
Carried Unanimously
.
12.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Roscoe
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 March 26, 2018.
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CITY OF ROMULUS INVITATION TO BID
ITB 17/18-47 TWO (2) YEAR CONTRACT PRICING
- INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL METER INSTALLATION
The City of Romulus is requesting bids from experienced and qualified contractors for the installa-
tion of various sizes and types of Neptune water meters (supplied by the City of Romulus) in com-
mercial and industrial buildings, and multiple unit residential apartments as requested by the
Department of Public Works, Water Division.
(1) Qualified individuals and firms wishing to submit a bid must use the forms provided by the City.
Official bid forms and specifications may be obtained from the MITN Purchasing Group page of
BidNet Direct (
). Bids may be rejected unless made on the forms includ-
ed with the bidding documents. Copies of documents obtained from any other source are not con-
sidered official copies.
(2) Clarifications, modifications, or amendments may be made to this solicitation at the discretion of
the City. Any and all addenda issued by the City will be posted on the MITN Purchasing Group
page of BidNet Direct. All interested parties are instructed to view the MITN website regularly
for any issued addenda. It is the responsibility of the bidder to obtain all issued addenda and
acknowledge receipt of said addenda by including a printed copy of each addendum as part of
the required documents for this solicitation and to list the addendum and sign and date the
"Acknowledgment of Receipt Addenda Form: supplied in the bid documents.
(3) A total of three copies (one marked "Original" and two marked "Copy") of the bid must be sub-
mitted together in one sealed package/envelope and returned to the
City Clerk's Office
no later
than 2:30 P.M., Tuesday,
4/24/2018
. Bids should be addressed using the bid package label pro-
vided in the ITB documents.
(4) At approximately 2:45 p.m., local time all timely received bids will be publicly opened and read.
(5) The successful Bidder will be required to submit proof of all bonds and insurance required by the
ITB documents and copies of all required endorsements.
(6) The City reserves the right to postpone the opening without notification and also reserves the
right to reject all bids and to waive any minor informality or irregularity in bids received and to
award the bid in whole or in part. A contract will ultimately be awarded to the lowest most
responsive and responsible company, as determined in the sole discretion of the City of Romulus
or otherwise in a manner deemed by the City to be in its own best interest.
(7) For additional information contact Lynn A, Conway, City of Romulus, Purchasing Director, or
Gary Harris, Purchasing Department Buyer by calling (734) 955-4568 or by emailing
.
4/12/2018
RM0287 - 041218 2.5 x 5.197
CITY OF ROMULUS
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
WEDNESDAY,
May 2, 2018,
7:00 p.m.
Notice is hereby given that the City of Romulus Board of Zoning Appeals will hold public hearings
at
7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2, 2018
at the Romulus City Hall, 11111 Wayne Road to consid-
er the following petitions:
1. BZA-2018-006;
Greer Staples
requesting a variance from Section 3.07(a), Schedule of
Regulations to allow a 35.3-foot front yard setback where 50 feet is required. The subject prop-
erty is located at 15993 Fern Drive (Parcel ID #80-122-01-0034-000). The applicant is propos-
ing the construction of a single-family residence.
2. TEMP-2018-001;
International Trucking School
requesting temporary use approval to operate
a truck driving school. The subject property is located at 38211 Van Born Road (Parcel ID #80
021 99 0006 004).
Copies of the applications are available for review at City Hall during regular business hours which
are 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. All interested parties are encouraged to attend and
will be given an opportunity to comment on said requests. Written comments may be submitted 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, 2018
RM0288 - 041218 2.5 x 3.969
CITY OF ROMULUS
NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED FY 2018/2019 BUDGET
Notice is hereby given that Romulus City Council has scheduled a Public Hearing to be held
Monday, May 7, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in the Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road,
Romulus, Michigan 48174 for the purpose of discussing the FY 2018/2019 Budget, including
“The Property Tax Millage Rate Proposed To Be Levied To Support
The Proposed Budget Will Be A Subject of This Hearing.”
Said Budget is available for inspection in the Clerk’s Office, Monday through Friday between the
hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Ellen l. Craig-Bragg, City Clerk of Romulus, MI
Publish: April 12, 2018
RM0286 - 041218 2.5 x 2.328
Earth Day celebrated with city Eco Fair
Romulus Garden Club founder Christine
Rohn will be speaking at the EcoFair
Saturday at the Romulus Athletic Club.
Photo by Roger Kadau
