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June 22, 2017
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MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
June 5, 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, Harry Crout, Celeste Roscoe, William Wadsworth.
Excused:
Linda Choate, Sylvia Makowski.
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
LeRoy D. Burcroff, Mayor
Stacy Paige, Treasurer
Barbara Fitzgerald, Deputy Clerk
1.
Moved by
Crout,
seconded by
Roscoe
to accept the agenda as presented.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-157 2A.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Abdo
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Romulus City Council held on May 22, 2017.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-158 2B.
Moved by
Abdo,
seconded by
Crout
to approve the minutes of the special meetings of the Romulus
City Council held on May 22, 2017: City Ordinance Amendments and Quarterly Investments Report.
Motion
Carried Unanimously
.
3. Petitioner: None.
4. Chairperson’s Report:
Mayor Pro-Tem Barden announced household waste pick-up to be held on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Henry Ford
Community College in Dearborn, MI.
4.
Moved by
Crout,
seconded by
Wadsworth
to accept the Chairperson’s Report.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
5. Mayor’s Report:
17-159 5A.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Crout
to authorize payment to SEMCOG for membership dues
in the amount of $2,683.00 from June 15, 2017 through June 15, 2018
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-160 5B1.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Abdo
to concur with the administration and adopt a resolution in
support of the application with the State of Michigan for the 2017 fireworks event.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
17-161 5B2.
Moved by
Abdo,
seconded by
Wadsworth
to concur with the administration and authorize a no-
fee permit for the 2017 Romulus fireworks on city property south of Ecorse Road; no-fee permits for two food
trailers, and one glow product tent on the school property; and approval of the closure of Ozga between Tyler
and Wick from 9:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m. to expedite the flow of traffic when the fireworks are complete.
Motion
Carried Unanimously
.
17-162 5C.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Roscoe
to concur with the administration and authorize ITB
16/17-23 change order #2 for concrete repairs at two alternate locations (Niagara Street and Oakwood Street
approach) with the favorable pricing provided by Fiore Enterprises in the amount of $170,660.00.
Motion
Carried Unanimously
.
17-163 5D.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Abdo
to concur with the administration and award Bid ITB 16/17-
40 to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, Maurer’s Textiles, for a three-year contract for uniform rental
and laundry services for the City of Romulus Department of Public Works
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-164 5E.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Abdo
to concur with the administration and authorize the
Police Department to dispose of, by way of public auction, three (3) Romulus Police Department
vehicles that are no longer in service. The revenues received from the auctioning/sale of these vehicles will be
returned to the city funds that the vehicles were originally purchased from minus the $50.00 per vehicle fee to
Martin’s Towing.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-165 5F.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Abdo
to concur with the administration and award RFP 16/17-37 for
a three-year contract for emergency on-call repairs for the City’s sewer and water system to the two lowest most
responsive, responsible contractors, RJ&J Enterprises and Blue Ribbon Contracting Inc.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
17-166 5G.
Moved by
Abdo,
seconded by
Crout
to concur with the administration to introduce Budget
Amendment 16/17-26 to reflect a donation received to assist in the purchase of a mobile speed trailer from the
capital outlay account.
FUND/DEPT. CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO
.
ACCOUNT NAME
BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
GENERAL FUND
Revenues
101-301-675.000
Police Donations - 3,200 3,200
Expenditures
101-301-970.000 Police Capital Outlay 134,985 3,200 138,185
To reflect a donation received to assist in the purchase of a mobile speed trailer from the capital outlay account.
This budget amendment has no effect on fund balance.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-167 5H.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Abdo
to concur with the administration to introduce Budget
Amendment 16/17-27 for the recognition of June 30, 2016 General Fund, Fund Balance Assignments reported at
fiscal year-end.
FUND/DEPT. CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO.
ACCOUNT NAME
BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
GENERAL FUND
Fund Balance
101-000-393.001 Assigned-Fire Dept SAFER 75,640 (75,640) -
Expenditures
101-336-702.000 Fire Dept-Regular Wages 792,830 70,660 863,490
101-336-715.000 Fire Dept-Social Security 73,890 4,040 77,930
101-336-715.001 Fire Dept-Medicare 17,290 940 18,230
Fund Balance
101-000-393.002 Assigned-Police Department 161,280 (161,280) -
Expenditures
101-301-702.000 Police Dept-Regular Wages 3,028,780 143,330 3,172,110
101-301-715.000 Police Dept-Social Security 238,370 14,400 252,770
101-301-715.001 Police Dept-Medicare 55,750 3,550 59,300
Fund Balance
101-000-393.266 Assigned-Attorney Fees 100,000 (100,000) -
Expenditures
101-266-817.900 General Municipal Attorney Fees 100,000 76,780 176,780
101-266-817.911 Prosecuting Attorney 94,780 12,820 107,600
101-266-817.912 Attorney Fees-Labor Relations 39,120 10,400 49,520
Recognition of June 30, 2016 General Fund, Fund Balance Assignments reported at fiscal year end.
Motion
Carried Unanimously
.
17-168 5I.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Crout
to concur with the administration and award RFP 16/17-
18 for the acquisition of sewer inspection equipment including a CCTV camera system to be installed into a new
mid-roof Ford Transit van for the City of Romulus Department of Public Works, to Jack Doheny Companies in
the amount of $198,621.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
6A. Clerk’s Report:
17-169 6A1.
Moved by
Abdo,
seconded by
Wadsworth
to approve second reading, final adoption of an ordi-
nance to repeal Chapter 60, Taxicab, Transportation Network Co. and Vehicles for Hire which was introduced at
the Council meeting of May 22, 2017.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-170 6A2.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Abdo
to approve second reading, final adoption of an ordinance
to amend Chapter 46, Peddlers and Solicitors, Article IV, Divisions 1 and 2, Sections 46-178 which was intro-
duced at the Council meeting of May 22, 2017.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-171 6A3.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Crout
to approve second reading and final adoption of an ordi-
nance to amend Chapter 30, Licensing which was introduced at the Council meeting of May 22, 2017.
Motion
Carried Unanimously
.
17-172 6A4.
Moved by
Abdo,
seconded by
Roscoe
to approve second reading, final adoption of Budget
Amendment 16/17-25, General Fund which was introduced at the Council meeting of May 22, 2017.
Motion
Carried Unanimously
.
17-173 6A5.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Roscoe
to approve the addition of Abandoned Structure fees
to the 2017-18 City Fee Schedule.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-174 6A6.
Moved by
Abdo,
seconded by
Roscoe
to schedule a special meeting for Monday, June 12, 2017 at
6:30 p.m. to discuss an ordinance amendment to Chapter 8, Buildings and Building Regulations and Article VII,
Property Maintenance; meeting to be held in the Romulus City Hall Council Chambers.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
6B. Treasurer’s Report:
City Treasurer, Stacy Paige, announced that the Treasurer’s Office is still selling Veterans Memorial Bricks.
7. Public Comment: None.
8. Unfinished Business:
Councilman Wadsworth commented that the DPW workers did a good job cold patching Barth Road.
9. New Business: None
10. Communication:
Councilwoman Abdo gave a reminder that the Prom Toast will be held at the senior high school on Wednesday,
June 7, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
11.
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 June 5, 2017.
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CITY OF ROMULUS
ORDINANCE NO. 2017-010
Chapter 30 – LICENSING
ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL
Secs. 30-1—30-18. - Reserved.
ARTICLE II. - GENERAL BUSINESS REGISTRATION
Sec. 30-19. - Short title.
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “General Business Registration Ordinance
of the City of Romulus, Michigan.”
Sec. 30-20 - Scope. (b)
Sec. 30-21 - Definitions
Sec. 30-22 - Application of regulations.
Sec. 30-23 - Authority of city treasurer and city clerk.
Sec. 30-24 - Qualifications of applicants.
Sec. 30-26 - Contents of certificate of registration; information required.
Sec. 30-27 - Duties of certificate holders.
Sec. 30-29 – Deleted
Sec. 30-30 – Becomes Sec. 30-29.
The full amendments to this ordinance may be viewed at the Romulus City Clerk’s Office,
11111 Wayne Rd. Romulus, MI 48174, 734-942-7540.
CITY OF ROMULUS
ORDINANCE NO. 2017-011
Chapter 46 – Peddlers and Solicitors
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 46 PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS, ARTICLE IV,
DIVISIONS 1 AND 2, SECTION 46-178 of the CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY
OF ROMULUS.
THE CITY OF ROMULUS ORDAINS:
Chapter 46 Article IV Division 1 Section 46-178 is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 46-178. - Bond; agent for service of process.
(a)
Before any license shall be issued for engaging in the business of peddler, the applicant
shall file with the city clerk the following instruments:
(1) A cash or surety company bond running to the city in the sum of $1,000.00, conditioned
on full compliance by the applicant with all the provisions of the ordinances of the city and the
statutes of the state, regulating and concerning the sale of goods, wares and merchandise, and fur-
ther conditioned on prompt payment by the applicant of all judgments and costs that may be recov-
ered against such applicant by any person for damage growing out of any misrepresentations of the
applicant or of the applicant’s agents or servants, either at the time of sale or through any advertise-
ment of any character whatsoever.
The full amendment to this ordinance may be viewed at the Romulus City Clerk’s
Office, 11111 Wayne Rd. Romulus, MI 48174, 734-942-7540.
CITY OF ROMULUS
ORDINANCE NO. 2017-012
AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL CHAPTER 60 – TAXICAB, TRANSPORTATION NET-
WORK COMPANY, AND VEHICLES FOR HIRE OF THE CITY OF ROMULUS CODE OF
ORDINANCES
THE CITY OF ROMULUS, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN HEREBY ORDAINS:
Section 1.
The State of Michigan having adopted a statute which controls vehicles for hire, including taxi
cabs, Ubers, lift cars, and limousines, and is intending by that statute to preempt local ordi-
nances.
Section 2.
Chapter 60 – Taxicab, Transportation Network Company and Vehicles for Hire of the Code of
Ordinances for the City of Romulus is hereby repealed.
The full amendment to this ordinance may be viewed at the Romulus City Clerk’s
Office, 11111 Wayne Rd. Romulus, MI 48174, 734-942-7540.
ADOPTED, APPROVED AND PASSED by the City Council of the City of Romulus this
5
th
day of
June
, 2017.
LEROY D. BURCROFF, Mayor
ELLEN L. CRAIG-BRAGG, CMC, City Clerk
I hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies of the Ordinances as passed by the City Council
of the City of Romulus at a regular Council meeting held in the City Council Chambers in said City
on the
5
th
day of
June
, 2017.
ELLEN L. CRAIG-BRAGG, CMC, City Clerk
I further certify that the foregoing was published in the
Romulus Eagle,
a newspaper of
general circulation in the City of Romulus on the
15 th
day of
June
, 2017.
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:
05-22-17
2
nd
Reading:
06-05-17
Published/Effective:
06-22-17
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Helping hands
The Plymouth Noon Rotary Club
recently presented scholarships to
13 vocational students to help
them move on with their educa-
tions. Among the winners,
announced by scholarship chair-
man Ron Shmyr, were: Logan
Leinbach, Jacob Sirhan, Christine
Campbell, Amy Nichol, Brielle
Nelson, Makayla Morgan, Jayna
Lenders, Emily Ann Smith,
Alexander White, Katelyn Scott,
Sterling M. Gingles, Emily
Nevarez, Abigail Bruyere and
Stephanie Shermak, who was
sponsored by the Canton Rotary
Club. Congratulating the winners
were Rotary President Eric Joy, far
left, and Plymouth Canton
Superintendent of schools Monica
L. Merritt.
Canton Township, which is twice as large
as Plymouth Township in square miles
andpopulationhas 100 police officers.
“The board (Board of Trustees) sets the
level of service. There's a cost for every-
thing we do. What do you want in your
police department? You can't have that
(everything). If you're going to have the
lowest-tax community in all of Wayne
County, you can't have the best police
department,” Tiderington said.
While many departments use the per
capita approach, critics say this is not the
best method to determine staffing needs.
Some argue there should be a minimum
number of officers on duty at all times.
Others say staffing should be based on
performance objective andworkload.
Tiderington said his department is
functioning well but priorities dictate the
services the department is able to offer.
He said he and the department face con-
tinued challenges. The department cur-
rently has a $4million annual budget.
“Hiring and retaining police officers is
one the department's biggest challenges in
PlymouthTownship,” Tiderington said.
As an example, Tiderington read aloud
a letter he had just received from an offi-
cer candidate wanting to withdraw his
application. He said the man had accept-
ed a job with the Northville Township
Police Department because that munici-
pality offers a pension program.
Tiderington said he felt that Plymouth
Township officials have to figure out away
to recruit and keep the officers.
“We can't fill the vacancies.”
Tiderington said he believes in giving
his officers advancement opportunities
and an example is assigning one of his
officers to participate in the DEA Task
Force, a program that he said offers an
excellent training experience. The pro-
gram has also yielded millions of dollars
for the township that comes directly to the
police department, he said.
“I live here. This is a very safe commu-
nity, but we're not immune to crime. We're
never going to be able to staff for every
event,” the police chief concluded.
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