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June 1, 2017
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
May 8, 2017
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:
Kathleen Abdo, John Barden, Linda Choate, Harry Crout, Sylvia Makowski, Celeste Roscoe,
William Wadsworth
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
LeRoy D. Burcroff, Mayor
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
Excused:
Stacy Paige
1.
Moved by
Crout,
seconded by
Makowski
to accept the agenda as presented.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-126 2A.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Abdo
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Romulus City Council held on May 1, 2017.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-127 2B.
Moved by
Makowski,
seconded by
Roscoe
to approve the minutes of the special meeting of the
Romulus City Council held on May 1, 2017 – Public Hearing, 2017-18 City Budget.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
3. Petitioner:
17-128 3A.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Makowski
to concur with City Planner, Carol Maise, and the
Planning Commission to approve a one-year extension (to expire on May 12, 2018) for PC-2015-005, D & G
Conditional Rezoning at 11651 Hannan Road. (Nino DiDomenico, owner of D & G Building, explained his need
for the one-year extension).
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-129 3B.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Makowski
to concur with City Planner, Carol Maise, and the
Planning Commission to approve the conditional rezoning for RZ-2017-003, Project Mercury, for portions of
Parcels #80-038-99-0001-000, 80-038-99-0002-701, 80-038-99-0004-703 from RC, Regional Center to M-1,
Light Industrial to allow construction of a new 857,000 sq. ft. warehouse/ distribution/delivery building.
(Jonathan Stites, Representative for Project Mercury, gave an overview of the project.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
4. Chairperson’s Report:
A plaque was presented to Jan Lemmon, Chairperson-Cemetery Board of Trustees, from State Representative
John Conyers, for her outstanding service to the community.
4.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Choate
to accept the Chairperson’s Report.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
5. Mayor’s Report:
Dennis Davidson announced a list of upcoming City events.
17-130 5A.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Crout
to concur with the administration and authorize a no-fee
permit for the use of the Historical Park on June 17, 2017 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for the Historical Society’s
Annual Flea Market.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-131 5B.
Moved by
Makowski,
seconded by
Roscoe
to concur with the administration and authorize ITB
16/17-23 Change Order #1 to extend additional work on the Fourth Street concrete patching project based on
favorable pricing provided by Fiore Enterprises in the amount of $10,999.52.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-132 5C1.
Moved by
Makowski,
seconded by
Roscoe
to concur with the administration and award Bid ITB-
FH-16-17-2003 for the purchase of road salt for the 2017/2018 season, under the terms of the MITN Cooperative
Bid from the successful bidder, Cargill, Inc. at a price of $52.99 per ton. Purchases not to exceed funds approved
and budgeted in the 17/18 fiscal year budget.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-133 5C2.
Moved by
Makowski,
seconded by
Roscoe
to concur with the administration and authorize the pur-
chase of road salt for a second year, under the terms of the MITN Cooperative Bid for the 2018/2019 winter salt
season from Cargill, Inc. at a cost of $55.99 per ton. Purchases not to exceed funds budgeted and approved in the
2018/19 fiscal year budget.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-134 5D.
Moved by
Makowski,
seconded by
Crout
to concur with the administration and adopt the General
and Special Appropriations Act and Tax Levy Authorization for the City of Romulus and 34 th District Court Fiscal
Year 2017-2018 Budget as submitted by Mayor Burcroff.
CITY OF ROMULUS
GENERAL AND SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT
A resolution to provide for the adoption of a budget proposed by the Mayor containing estimates of proposed rev-
enues and expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018 and millage rates to
support this budget.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROMULUS:
SECTION 1. That for the expenditures of the City Government and its activities for the fiscal year, beginning
July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018, the amounts in the following sections are hereby appropriated.
SECTION 2. That for the said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund on an activity
basis, the following:
COUNCIL
92,630
MAYOR
702,080
CLERK
728,920
FINANCIAL SERVICES
2,063,350
TREASURER
460,210
PUBLIC SAFETY
13,134,980
PUBLIC SERVICES
2,691,210
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
336,390
RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL
738,750
_________
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
20,948,520
_________
REVENUES
PROPERTY TAXES
7,486,080
BUSINESS LICENSES & PERMITS
229,200
FEDERAL GRANTS 7 REVENUES
66,060
STATE GRANTS & REVENUES
2,570,170
CHARGES FOR SERVICES
1,003,020
FINES & FORFEITS
2,500,000
INTEREST & RENTS
419,200
OTHER REVENUES
2,929,660
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM LOCAL UNITS
88,880
NON-BUSINESS LICENSES & PERMITS
1,002,750
_________
TOTAL REVENUES
18,295,020
_________
APPROPRIATION - FUND BALANCE
2,653,500
_________
TOTAL REVENUES & APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE
20,948,520
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SECTION 3. That for the said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the Major Roads Fund on an activ-
ity basis, the following:
MAJOR ROADS FUND EXPENDITURES
1,489,260
TRANSFER TO BEVERLY ROAD
-
TRANSFER TO LOCAL STREETS
500,000
TRANSFER TO DEBT FUND
206,810
TOTAL EXPENDITURES & CONTINGENCIES
2,196,070
_________
REVENUES
1,913,000
========
APPROPRIATION - FUND BALANCE
283,070
TOTAL REVENUES & APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE
2,196,070
=============
SECTION 4. That for the said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the Local Streets Fund on an activ-
ity basis, the following:
LOCAL STREETS FUND
1,373,990
========
REVENUES
1,099,400
========
APPROPRIATION - FUND BALANCE
274,590
TOTAL REVENUES & APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE
1,373,990
========
SECTION 5. That for the said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the Romulus Athletic Center Fund
on an activity basis, the following:
ROMULUS ATHLETIC CENTER
2,235,960
========
REVENUES
2,288,700
========
SECTION 6. That for the said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the Cemetery Perpetuation Fund
on an activity basis, the following:
CEMETERY FUND
3,000
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REVENUES
3,000
========
SECTION 7. That for the said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the Cable Television Fund on an
activity basis, the following:
CABLE TELEVISION
348,760
========
REVENUES
380,700
========
SECTION 8. That for the said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the Merriman Road Special
Assessment Fund on an activity basis, the following:
MERRIMAN RD SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
99,330
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REVENUES
99,430
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SECTION 9. That for the said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the Street Lighting Fund on an
activity basis, the following:
STREET LIGHTING
573,760
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REVENUES 573,860
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SECTION 10. That for the said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the Oakwood Special Assessment
District on an activity basis, the following:
OAKWOOD SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
25,000
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REVENUES
20,810
========
APPROPRIATION - FUND BALANCE
4,190
TOTAL REVENUES & APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE
25,000
========
SECTION 11. That for the said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the Sanitation Fund on an activity
basis, the following:
SANITATION
1,121,650
========
REVENUES
1,159,500
========
SECTION 12. That for the said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the Brownfield Redevelopment
Fund on an activity basis, the following:
BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT
5,180
========
REVENUES
18,060
========
SECTION 13. That for the said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the Community Development
Block Grants Fund on an activity basis, the following:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS
576,120
========
REVENUES
576,120
========
SECTION 14. That for the said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the 9 1 1 Fund on an activity basis,
the following:
9 1 1 FUND
291,540
========
REVENUES
128,200
========
APPROPRIATION - FUND BALANCE
163,340
TOTAL REVENUES & APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE
291,540
========
SECTION 15. That for the said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the Federal Law Enforcement Fund
on an activity basis, the following:
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
145,670
========
REVENUES
10,200
========
APPROPRIATION - FUND BALANCE
135,470
TOTAL REVENUES & APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE
145,670
========
SECTION 16. That for the said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the State Law Enforcement Fund
on an activity basis, the following:
STATE FORFEITURE
200,850
========
REVENUES
50,250
========
APPROPRIATION - FUND BALANCE
150,600
TOTAL REVENUES & APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE
200,850
========
SECTION 17. That for the said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the Municipal Library Fund on an
activity basis, the following:
MUNICIPAL LIBRARY
664,730
========
REVENUES
689,860
========
SECTION 18. That for the said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the Special Assessment - Beverly
Road Fund on an activity basis, the following:
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT - BEVERLY ROAD
98,760
========
REVENUES
93,280
========
APPROPRIATION - FUND BALANCE
5,480
TOTAL REVENUES & APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE
98,760
========
SECTION 19. That for the said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the 2014 Capital Improvement
Debt Service Fund on an activity basis, the following:
C.I.P. BONDS - COURT BUILDING
-
========
REVENUES
960,500
========
SECTION 20. That for the said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the 2014 Capital Improvement
Debt Service Fund on an activity basis, the following:
2014 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS
206,810
========
REVENUES
206,810
========
SECTION 21. That for the said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the Sewer Debt Service Fund on
an activity basis, the following:
SEWER DEBT SERVICE
575,000
========
REVENUES
26,000
========
APPROPRIATION - FUND BALANCE
549,000
TOTAL REVENUES & APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE
575,000
========
SECTION 22. That for the said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the Water Debt Service Fund on
an activity basis, the following:
WATER DEBT SERVICE
60,000
========
REVENUES
19,200
========
APPROPRIATION - FUND BALANCE
40,800
TOTAL REVENUES & APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE
60,000
========
SECTION 23. That for the said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the Court Building Construction
Fund on an activity basis, the following:
COURT BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
352,200
========
REVENUES
500
========
APPROPRIATION - FUND BALANCE
351,700
TOTAL REVENUES & APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE
352,200
========
SECTION 24. That for the said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the Tax Increment Finance
Authority Vining Road Construction Fund on an activity basis, the following:
TIFA-VINING CONSTRUCTION
128,490
========
REVENUES
-
========
APPROPRIATION - FUND BALANCE
128,490
TOTAL REVENUES & APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE
128,490
========
SECTION 25. That for the said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the Sewer and Water Fund on an
activity basis, the following:
SEWER AND WATER
20,814,480
========
REVENUES
17,776,850
=============
APPROPRIATION - FUND BALANCE
3,037,630
TOTAL REVENUES & APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE
20,814,480
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SECTION 26. That for the said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the Vehicle and Equipment Fund
on an activity basis, the following:
VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT
1,985,960
========
REVENUES
1,797,400
========
APPROPRIATION - FUND BALANCE
188,560
TOTAL REVENUES & APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE
1,985,960
========
SECTION 27. That for the said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the Technology Services Fund on
an activity basis, the following:
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
828,960
========
REVENUES
798,880
========
APPROPRIATION - FUND BALANCE
30,080
TOTAL REVENUES & APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE
828,960
========
SECTION 28. That for the said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the Retirement Insurance Benefit
Fund on an activity basis, the following:
RETIREE INSURANCE BENEFITS
2,475,990
========
REVENUES
2,551,250
========
SECTION 29. That for the said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the Property and Liability Self-
Insurance Fund on an activity basis, the following:
PROPERTY AND LIABILITY SELF INSURANCE
565,200
========
REVENUES
571,340
========
SECTION 30. That for the said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the Downtown Development
Authority Special Revenue Fund on an activity basis, the following:
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY -
514,240
========
REVENUES
439,300
========
APPROPRIATION - FUND BALANCE
74,940
TOTAL REVENUES & APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE
514,240
========
SECTION 31. That for the said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the Tax Increment Finance
Authority Funds on an activity basis, the following:
TIFA DISTRICT II -
3,171,200
========
REVENUES
3,595,550
=========
SECTION 32. That for the said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated the following Capital Budget expendi-
tures:
CAPITAL BUDGET
6,328,750
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