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August 29, 2013
The immuniza-
tion may have
been free, but it
was still a little
scary for some
visitors to the
Wayne County
Department of
Health Fun Fair
last week.
Dr. Mouhanad Hammami, MD, chief of health operations at the Wayne County Department
of Public Health, left, Edit Killins, Wayne County director of health and human services,
Jeffrey Collins, Wayne County deputy executive and Dr. Vinny Taneja, deputy health officer
for Wayne County were all smiles presenting Tori Reese her prize as the winner of the bike
at the Fun Fest last Thursday.
CITY OF ROMULUS
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 13-252
The Code of Ordinances of the City of Romulus, Michigan, is amended by way of addition of a new Chapter 39,
"Purchasing."
The general purpose of Chapter 39 is to establish standards for the City of Romulus' purchase of goods and serv-
ices in a manner that provides for the efficient operation of the City and involves the exercise of responsible
stewardship of City funds, generally promoting public welfare.
Chapter 39 sets forth policies and procedures for numerous aspects of the purchasing process for the City's pro-
curement of goods and services which are designed to, among other things, comply and interact harmoniously
with the Charter of the City of Romulus; increase public confidence in public procurement; ensure the fair and
equitable treatment of all persons who deal with the procurement system of this City; foster effective broad-
based competition with the free enterprise system; maintain a procurement system of quality and integrity; and
to obtain the goods and services required by the City in a cost-effective and responsible manner.
Among the various policies and procedures set forth by Chapter 39 are (without limitation):
Purchasing Principles to govern purchasing decisions and ensure competitive pricing, equal competition, and
that the best interests of the City are otherwise served;
Permitted Purchasing Methods, describing the processes and requirements of formal, competitive sealed bid-
ding, as well as competitive sealed proposals. These provisions set forth the requirements pertaining to the
requests, submission, and consideration of bids and proposals, as well as the triggering dollar thresholds and
other conditions for applicability of each respective purchasing method;
Purchase Orders, describing the procedures and limitations for issuance and approvals of Purchase Orders
and the applicability of the same;
Contract Review, Approval, and Appropriation setting forth the various requirements for the procurement of
public works and improvements and materials / goods. These provisions set forth the triggering dollar
thresholds for bids and proposals, as well as applicable bonding and security requirements and other limita-
tions;
Debarment and Suspension of contractors and vendors for breach of contract, default, performance deficien-
cies, criminal activities, and the like;
A Credit Card Usage Policy, delineating rules and regulations for the issuance and use of P-Cards, Vendor
Cards, and Fleet Cards, in accordance with state law; and
Additional Prerequisites, Requirements, Restrictions, and Prohibitions for Purchasing, including, inter alia,
provisions for expenditure control, exceptions to competition, conflicts of interest, non-discrimination, and
unauthorized purchases.
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.
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 preceding election at which a Mayor of the City was elected. Said ordinance shall thereupon and thereby by
suspended from operation and the Council shall immediately reconsider such ordinance.
*In accordance with MCL 117.3(k), a True Copy of Ordinance No. 13-252, being Chapter 39 of the Romulus
Code of Ordinances, can be obtained or inspected at the City of Romulus Clerk's office, 11111 Wayne Road,
Romulus, MI 48174.
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
Publish: August 29, 2013
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
August 5, 2013
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 Burcroff.
Present:
John Barden, LeRoy Burcroff, Linda Choate, William Crova, Celeste Roscoe,
William Wadsworth, Eva Webb.
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
Alan R. Lambert, Mayor
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
Stacy Paige, Treasurer
Moved by Barden, seconded by Choate to accept the amended agenda as presented - Item 6A6 taken off the
agenda.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-241 2A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Webb to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Romulus City Council held on July 22, 2013.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe,
Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-242 3A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Barden to approve, PC-2013-010, Special Land Use Request,
For a Drive-Thru Restaurant, Tim Horton's, located at 7859 Merriman Road. Mark Kellenberger, was the peti-
tioner representing Tim Horton
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth,
Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-243 3B.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Roscoe to approve, PC-2013-012, Special Land Use Request for
Jimmy John's Metro Development, two drive-thru restaurants, located at 29387 Airport Drive. Kevin Crosby
was the petitioner representing Jimmy John's Metro Development.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff,
Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-244 4A.
Pastor Bob Harper of the Romulus Wesleyan Church requested a no-fee permit for their second
Annual Yard/Bake sale. 100% of the proceeds will go towards a Gleaner's food distribution on August 24, 2013,
from 9am to 5pm. Moved by Crova, seconded by Webb to grant a no-fee permit to the Romulus Wesleyan
Church, located on 37300 Goddard Road, for their 2nd Annual Yard/Bake Sale, to be held on, August 8, 9 & 10,
2013.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-245 4B.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to adopt a memorial resolution for the family of Retired
Police Sergeant, Donald H. Smith.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth,
Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-246 4C.
Moved by Webb, seconded by Barden to adopt a memorial resolution for the family of Marcus
Allgood, father of Romulus firefighter, Neil Allgood.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova,
Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
4. Moved by Crova and seconded by Choate to accept the Chairman's Report.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden,
Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
13-247 5A Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Webb to concur with the administration and adopt a reso-
lution for vacation of the sanitary sewer easement - Kirmin Industries, on the properties located at 36310 Ecorse,
36332 Ecorse and 36354 Ecorse.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth,
Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-248 5B
Moved by Crova, seconded by Choate to introduce Budget Amendment 13/14-1 in the amount of
$8,360 to purchase the Wayne County tax foreclosed property on Ozga Road adjacent to the City Park per
Council resolution 13-236 (Land Sale L6875).
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova,
Wadsworth,
Nays
- Roscoe, Webb
Motion Carried
FUND/DEPT.
CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO.
ACCOUNT NAME
BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
GENERAL FUND
Expense
101-2130-721.74-14
City Owned Property Acquisitions
0
8,360
8,360
Fund Balance
101-0000-390-00-00
General Fund Balance
2,811,812
(8,360) 2,803,452
To purchase the Wayne County tax foreclosed property on Ozga Road adjacent to the City park per
Council Resolution 13-236 (Land Sale L6875)
13-249 6A1
Moved by Choate, and seconded by Barden to approve second reading and final adoption of
Budget Amendment 12/13-14, General Fund in the amount of $8,000, for employment processing. Introduced at
the Council meeting of July 22, 2013.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe,
Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-250 6A2
Moved by Wadsworth, and seconded by Roscoe to approve second reading and final adoption
of Budget Amendment 12/13-15, General Fund in the amount of $6,000, for weed cutting. Introduced at the
Council meeting of July 22, 2013.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe,
Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-251 6A3
Moved by Webb, and seconded by Roscoe to approve second reading and final adoption of
Budget Amendment 12/13-16, General Fund, in the amount of $2,000, for additional cost for the 2013 summer
tax bills due to legislative changes. Introduced at the Council meeting of July 22, 2013.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion
Carried Unanimously
.
13-252 6A4
Moved by Roscoe, and seconded by Barden to approve second reading and final adoption of
Chapter 39, Purchasing Ordinance. Introduced at the Council meeting of July 22, 2013.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
-
Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-253 6A5. Moved by Crova, seconded by Wadsworth to schedule a 15-minute study session to discuss
increasing the speed limit on Eureka Road on Monday, August 26, 2013 at 7:15pm, in the City Hall Council
Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, Michigan. The request was submitted by Tom Wilson, DPW Director.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
11.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Webb to adjourn the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, 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 August 5, 2013.
Publish:
August 29, 2013
W
AYNE
- W
ESTLAND
Fun Fair
Free county health services
attract 2000 to annual event
Westland CIty Council OKs
$16.9 million bond sale
More than 2000 people attended the
Annual Wayne County Health and Safety
Fun Fest last Thursday on the facility
grounds on Van Born at Venoy Road in
Wayne.
The event, hosted by the Wayne County
Department of Public Health, offered serv-
ices such as free immunizations, health and
dental screenings, information about nutri-
tion and exercise and free book bags and
school supplies were given to the first 300
school-age children to arrive.
In addition, there were free haircuts and
free hair braiding, along with safety
photo/video identifications provided by the
Wayne Masonic Lodge 112. The Wayne
Westland Fire Department had the mobile
smoke-house on site to offer safety lessons to
youngsters, alongwith children's games, face
painting, health mascots and balloon art.
There was even a Wayne Idol Karaoke
Contest during which the 2013 Wayne Idol
was named.
Medical units from local health providers
that offer dental and health screening for
adults and children and follow-up referrals
were also at the fun fair, including Golden
Dental and the Garden City Hospital Health
Coach. Services offered included blood
pressure screenings, glucose, dental, hear-
ing and vision screenings; lead safe and
smoking cessation information, West Nile
virus prevention guidelines, HIV/STD edu-
cation; infant safe sleep guidelines; mater-
nal infant care and Women, Infants and
Children (WIC) programinformation.
There was also a farmers market on site,
offering locally-grown fruits and vegetables
for salewhile Zaman International provided
free lunches to those 18 and younger.
“Our overall goal is to provide residents
with information and services for healthy
living so they can take proactive, preventive
steps in their health care and lifestyle to
prevent disease,” said Dr. Mouhanan
Hammami, chief of health operations for
Wayne County Department of Health and
HumanServices.
Members of the Westland City Council
voted unanimously last week to pledge the
full faith and credit of the city to insure the
sale of $16.5 million in bonds for new
municipal construction projects. The 20-
year bondswill expire in 2034.
The bond sale will be used to finance the
construction of the new city hall and admin-
istrative office on Warren road, a new fire
station on Central City Parkway and the
planned Central City Parkway walk. City
officials said the bonds would be sold the
first week of September.
The bonds will be sold by the city Tax
Increment Finance District (TIFA) which
allows for the capture of tax revenue within
the boundaries of the district to fund public
improvements. Funds from the TIFA dis-
trict were used to purchase the vacant
Circuit City building which will now be
remodeled and become the new city hall.
The TIFA district recapture will also be
used to pay for the former Service
Merchandise building at Ford Road and
Carlson which will become a new fire sta-
tion. The cost of that construction is estimat-
ed at $3 million. The new station will be
located near the new city hall and will
become Station One for the Wayne-
WestlandFireDepartment.
Also in the plans is a linear park from
Ford to Warren Road. Construction plans
include the demolishing and removal of the
current boulevard and walkways and
installing a narrower road with sidewalks, a
multi-use path, bike lanes and the linear
park.
The site of the current city hall and fire
station number one on Ford Road remains
in question, according to city officials. A city
survey indicated that the community had a
preference for a recreational use for the
land perhaps as a complement to Central
CityPark.
Mayor WilliamWild said that the admin-
istration is continuing to set the city up for
the future and the redevelopment of Ford
Road.
Wayne County Parks will close Hines
Drive to all motor traffic from 9 a.m. until
3:30 p.m. every Saturday through Sept. 8 for
the Saturday in the Park program. Saturday
in the Park programs gives visitors an oppor-
tunity to enjoy their favorite activities in a
traffic-free environment on a 6-mile stretch
of Hines Drive, from Ann Arbor Trail to
OuterDrive.
Parking is available at Hines Park-
Warrendale Area (Warren Avenue, East of
Telegraph) and Hines Park-Nankin Mills
Picnic Area (Hines Drive and Ann Arbor
Trail).
For additional information on this or any
other Wayne County Parks event, call (734)
261-1990 or visit www.parks.wayne
county.com
Hines Drive closed Saturday
Backpacks
fi l led with
school sup-
pl ies were
given to the
first 300 chil-
dren to arrive
at the Fun
Fair
last
week.