Dozens of concerned citizens attended
the recent Environmental Town Hall at
Belleville High School hosted by State
Sen. Hoon-YungHopgood (D-Taylor).
“With nearly 20 percent of the world's
surface freshwater, Michigan is home to
several important natural resources and,
as residents, we have a shared responsi-
bility to discuss environmental concerns
and be good stewards of our natural sur-
roundings,” Hopgood told the assembled
crowd.
A variety of environmental topics were
discussed by two panels. Participants in
the first panel were Sean Hammond from
the Michigan Environmental Council,
Baldomero Gonzalez from the Michigan
League of Conservation Voters, and
Robert Gordon from the Sierra Club-
Michigan Chapter. Topics discussed
included fracking, clean energy and
renewables, and the Enbridge Line 5
pipeline.
“Michigan is a leader in green energy
technology, and it's important that we con-
tinue to talk about ways we can move our
state forward when it comes to renewable
and efficiency standards and invest-
ments,”Hopgood said.
Hammond agreed that conversations
about the environment are critical.
“It is so important that communities
are engaged in environmental issues, and
that citizens are not only informed, but
also able to ask questions,” Hammond
said. “When dialogue is created among
lawmakers, constituents and environmen-
tal groups, ideas are generated that can
bring about change.”
Participants in the second panel were
Elizabeth Riggs from the Huron River
Watershed Council, Mara Herman from
the Michigan Ecology Center, and Brenda
Dziedzic from Brenda's Butterfly Habitat.
Topics discussed included ways in which
to gauge and promote the health of the
land and water throughout the Huron
River watershed; how to help keep fami-
lies healthy while using safe products and
eating nutritional food; as well as the
importance of healthy habitats for pollina-
tors suchas bees andbutterflies.
“I ammost appreciative of the environ-
mental experts who joined us to discuss
these important issues, and the concerned
residents who came to participate in the
discussion,” Hopgood said. “It is my hope
that our economy, environment and health
can only improve because of collective
efforts suchas these.”
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OMULUS
Legislator hosts discussion of environment
Chamber director injured
Pumpkin Fest Art is sought
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
June 26, 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, Celeste Roscoe.
Absent:
Sylvia Makowski, William Wadsworth.
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
LeRoy D. Burcroff, Mayor
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
Stacy Paige, Treasurer
1.
Moved by
Crout,
seconded by
Choate
to accept the agenda as presented.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-194 2A.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Choate
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Romulus City Council held on June 12, 2017.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
– Barden, Choate, Crout, Roscoe.
Nays
–
None.
Abstain
– Abdo.
Motion Carried
.
17-195 2B.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Choate
to approve the minutes of the special meetings of the
Romulus City Council held on June 12, 2017.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
– Barden, Choate, Crout, Roscoe.
Nays
–
None.
Abstain
– Abdo.
Motion Carried
.
3. Petitioner:
Steve Estee from Dykema Gossett gave a power point presentation regarding RZ-2017-002, Ecorse Commons
Conditional Rezoning, (Zoning Map Amendment).
17-196 3A.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded
Abdo
to concur with the Planning Commission and City Planner, Carol
Maise, to approve the first reading of the Conditional Rezoning (Zoning Map Amendment) and Conditional
Zoning Agreement for RZ-2017-002; Ecorse Commons for 69.47 acres of property at 37350 Ecorse Road (DP#
80-024-99-0005-703) from M-2, General Industrial to M-T, Industrial Transportation to allow for the outdoor
storage of new vehicles and pick-up trucks and the accessory outdoor storage of car haulers on the existing sur-
face of the former GM facility in accordance with the provided concept plan.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
4. Chairperson’s Report:
Bob McCraight, Chairman of Rolling Thunder, Chapter 5 presented POW flags and pins along with the Patriot
Award to Kayla Leonard, Kara Ward, Katelyn Kouba and the FCCLA Coordinator, Lisa Willerick, for their
efforts to help homeless veterans.
17-197 4A.
Moved by
Abdo,
seconded by
Crout
to adopt a memorial resolution for the family of Marie Buckley.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-198 4B.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Choate
to adopt a memorial resolution for the family of Opal
McClendon.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-199 4C.
Moved by
Choate,
seconded by
Crout
to adopt a resolution to congratulate Sheldon and Gloria
Chandler on their 60 th wedding anniversary.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-200 4D.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Crout
to adopt a resolution to congratulateBill and Jean Wadsworth
on their 50 th wedding anniversary.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-201 4E.
Moved by
Crout,
seconded by
Abdo
to adopt a memorial resolution for the family of Stephani Lynne
Wood.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-202 4F.
Moved by
Abdo,
seconded by
Crout
to adopt a memorial resolution or the family of Gladys
Hadyniak.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
4.
Moved by
Choate,
seconded by
Roscoe
o accept the Chairperson’s Report.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
5. Mayor’s Report:
Dennis Davidson announced upcoming City events.
17-203 5A.
Moved by
Choate,
seconded by
Roscoe
to concur with the administration and approve the proposal
for site development, specifications and bidding for the City’s firehouse property located at 35255 Goddard
Road, for future use as a restaurant in the amount of $31,000.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-204 5B.
Moved by
Abdo,
seconded by
Crout
to concur with the administration and authorize the City of
Romulus to delay the implementation of the policy for the Federal Uniform Grant Guidance 2 CFR 200 for all
purchases made with federally-funded grant monies until July 1, 2018.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-205 5C.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Crout
to authorize a no-fee permit for road closures for the Romulus
Community Baptist Church annual picnic on August 26, 2017. Subject streets include Boise Walkway and
Colorado Street from Fourth Street to the church property line.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-206 5D.
Moved by
Abdo,
seconded by
Roscoe
to concur with the administration and authorize the mayor and
clerk to enter into a resolution to amend the finance plan for the outstanding bonds issued for improvements to
the Downriver Sewer System which allows the continuation of the existing tax levy to continue after the system
transitions ownership from Wayne County to the thirteen (13) communities. This is required in order to meet the
financial obligations of the communities.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-207 5E.
Moved by
Choate,
seconded by
Crout
to concur with the administration to introduce Budget
Amendment 16/17-28 for the amendment to cover the City’s share for the new election voting equipment as pre-
sented at the Council meeting of June 12, 2017 and amendment to cover the payout of unused time for the retired
Elections Clerk last December.
FUND/DEPT. CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO
.
ACCOUNT NAME
BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
GENERAL FUND
Expenditures:
101-262-970.000 Election Capital Outlay - 13,240 13,240
101-262-706.000 Election Compensated Absences 1,840 5,000 6,840
Fund Balance
101-000-390.000 Unassigned – Fund Balance 3,163,318 (18,240) 3,145,078
1)Amendment to cover the City’s share for the new election voting equipment as presented at the Council meet-
ing of June 12, 2017.
2)Amendment to cover the payout of unused time for the retired Elections Clerk last December.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
17-208 5F.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Choate
to concur with the administration to introduce Budget
Amendment 17/18-1 to utilize existing funding (as a result of the Clerk II position in the Police Department being
reduced to Clerk I with no internal bidding on the vacated position and allowed under the Teamsters contract) to
create a new Buyer position within the Purchasing Department. This position is intended to provide administra-
tive support to the Purchasing Director which ultimately provides service to all departments.
FUND/DEPT. CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO
.
ACCOUNT NAME
BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
GENERAL FUND
Expense
101-301-702.000 Full-Time Salaries – Police
2,910,560 (12,950) 2,897,610
101-301-706.000 Compensated Absences
154,850 (1,760) 153,090
101-301-715.000 Social Security – Police
222,420 (910) 221,510
101-301-715.001 Medicare – Police
52,020 (210) 51,810
101-301-716.000 Defined Contribution – Police
31,060 (1,480) 32,540
101-301-717.000 Retiree Benefits – Police
824,920 (28,440) 853,360
101-301-718.000 Health Insurance – Police
722,910 11,190 734,100
101-233-702.000 Full-Time Salaries – Purchasing
80,670 15,080 95,750
101-233-706.000 Compensated Absences – Purchasing
3,290
410 3,700
101-233-715.000 Social Security – Purchasing
5,340 1,515 6,855
101-233-715.001 Medicare – Purchasing 1,250 355 1,605
101-233-716.000 Defined Contribution – Purchasing 9,280 2,770 12,050
101-233-717.000 Retiree Health Care – Purchasing 39,824 9,616 49,440
101-233-718.000 Health Insurance – Purchasing 27,570 13,780 41,350
101-233-721.000 Long/Short Term Disability Purch. 290 180 470
101-233-722.000 Worker’s Comp – Purchasing 410 120 530
101-233-723.000 Employee Assistance – Purchasing 50 20 70
Fund Balance
101-000-390.000 General Fund – Fund Balance 3,163,318 ($9,300) $3,154,018
To utilize existing funding (as a result of the Clerk II position in the Police Department being reduced to Clerk I
with no internal bidding on the vacated position and allowed under the Teamsters contract) to create a new Buyer
position within the Purchasing Department. This position is intended to provide administrative support to the
Purchasing Director which ultimately provides service to all departments.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
6A. Clerk’s Report:
17-209 6A1.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Abdo
to approve second reading, final adoption of Chapter 8,
Buildings and Building Regulations, Article VII, Property Maintenance, Sections 8-211 (Code Adopted) and 8-
212 Reference in Code. This amendment was introduced at the Council meeting of June 12, 2017.
Motion
Carried Unanimously
.
17-210 6A2.
Moved by
Roscoe
seconded by
Choate
to approve the following revisions to the City of Romulus
2017-2018 Fee Schedule:
Animal License fees were moved from Treasurer’s Office fee schedule to Animal Control.
Dumping Permit fees were moved from Treasurer’s Office fee schedule to DPW.
Finance Department changes: Demolition admin. fee and water & sewer admin. fee – disconnect.
Building and Planning Department fees: outlined on the individual sheets for those departments.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
6A3.
No action required for approval of the new water and sewer rates to be effective July 6, 2017, pursuant to
Sections 62-405 and 62-406 of the City of Romulus Code of Ordinances
17-211 6A4.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Abdo
to schedule a study session with Mayor LeRoy D. Burcroff
on Monday, July 10, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. to review use of City Right-of-Ways.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
6B. Treasurer’s Report:
Tax payers should receive their tax bills by July 1, 2017.
7. Public Comment:
Two residents spoke about neighbors making noise all hours of the night and cars illegally parked. A resident
spoke about the referendum regarding Notice of Intent to Issue Bonds. Jan Lemmon, Cemetery Board of
Trustees, spoke about the various projects in the City. A resident spoke about the need for stores in Romulus and
inquired about a verbal agreement between the city and court.
8. Unfinished Business:
Mayor will set up a meeting with the police and ordinance departments regarding noise and illegally parked cars.
Council has an approved written agreement with the court.
9. New Business: None.
10. Communication: None.
17-212 11.
Moved by
Choate,
seconded by
Roscoe
to pay Warrant 17-12 in the amount of $1,176,923.46.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Abdo
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 26, 2017.
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CITY OF ROMULUS
ORDINANCE NO. 2017-013
OR
DINANCE AMENDING PART II CHAPTER 8 ARTICLE VII ENTITLED PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE SECTIONS 8-211 AND 8-212 of the CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE
CITY OF ROMULUS.
THE CITY OF ROMULUS ORDAINS:
Article VII.
Section 8-211 entitled Code adopted is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 8-211. - Code adopted.
The International Property Maintenance Code of 2015 and Appendix A, Boarding Standard, as
amended, 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, insertions, deletions, and changes,
if any, prescribed in section 8-212. A copy of that International Property Maintenance Code of 2015
shall be filed with the office of the city clerk.
Sec. 8-212. - References in code.
As used in the International Property Maintenance Code of 2015 and Appendix A, Boarding
Standard, as amended, 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 adop-
tion of this code” shall mean or refer to the date of adoption of this section; where reference there-
in 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 are revised as
follows:
Section 101.1.
Insert: “the city.”
Section 103.5.
Insert: “A schedule of fees as may be adopted by the city council from time to time.”
Section 112.4.
Insert: (for minimum): “$200.00.”
(for maximum): “500 and/or other penalties described in section 1-15.”
Section 302.4.
Insert: “eight inches.”
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 of 2015, as adopted pur-
suant to this chapter, as described in section 106.3, shall be deemed a misdemeanor, punishable con-
sistent with the penalties described in section 1-15 and with section 106 and otherwise consistent
with the provisions of the International Property Maintenance Code of 2015.
ADOPTED, APPROVED AND PASSED by the City Council of the City of Romulus this 26th day
of June, 2017.
LEROY BURCROFF, Mayor
ELLEN L. CRAIG- BRAGG, CMC, 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 in said City on
the 26 th day of June, 2017.
ELLEN L. CRAIG-BRAGG, CMC, City Clerk
I further certify that the foregoing was published in Romulus Eagle (Journal), a newspaper of
general circulation in the City of Romulus, on the 13th day of July, 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:
06-12-2017
Second Reading: 06-26-2017
Published:
07-13-2017
Effective:
07-13-2017
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Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director Paul Henning was
involved in a serious accident the morn-
ing of July 5 onhisway towork.
His car was t-boned by a semi-truck on
Belleville Road near Aldi's. Henning sus-
tained serious injuries and was transport-
ed to St. Joseph's Hospital in Ann Arbor
where he was treated for his several
injuries. He was expected to be released
fromthehospital last Thursday.
Cards and wishes may be sent to
Henning in care of the Belleville Area
Chamber of Commerce, 248 Main St.,
Belleville, MI 48111.
During Henning's absence, Julie Miller
has agreed to fill in for him on a full-time
basis.
The chamber officewill be open during
regular hourswhileHenning convalesces.
Plans are already well under way for
the celebration of the 20th annual
Romulus Pumpkin Festival and Romulus
Rotary Parade of Lights set for Sept. 15
through 17 this year.
Currently, vendors are being sought
and all applications and information can
be found at
-
kinfestival or by calling the Pumpkin
Hotline at (734) 955-4755.
The Romulus Arts Council is also seek-
ing art for the annual Romulus Pumpkin
Festival guide book.
Each year, the first-place winner art
entry is used for the cover art on the guide
book. The second and third placewinners,
along with two honorable mention win-
ners, will also be included in the book.
A donation from the Leo D. and Eva
Roach family havemade cashprizes avail-
able for the top three art winners. The
first place winner will receive $200, sec-
ond place artist will receive $150 and the
third place winner will receive $100 and
each of the honorable mention winners
will receive $50.
All students who are Romulus resi-
dents are eligible to enter the contest,
frompre-school through 12th grade.
Rules require that the art must have a
fall/pumpkin theme, but no Halloween
theme; no wording should be on the art-
work; the pictures should be no smaller
than 8.5 by 11 inches and nor larger than
11 by 17 inches; the art must be portrait
oriented; bright colors are preferred.
The name, age school and contact
information of the student artist must be
on the reverse side of the entry.
All interested participants should sub-
mit their artwork to the Economic
Development Department, located in
Romulus City Hall, 11111 Wayne Road,
Romulus, MI 48174 by July 29.
