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Welcome home

Modular home installed in Romulus

One Romulus home is really on the State Land Bank Authority Interim
fast track. Director Jeff Huntington. “Placing this
Last week, a two-story, single-family home on a former State Land Bank
home was assembled on former State property is a win for everyone involved
Land Bank property in Romulus is just in this project.”
under four hours. Members from the The houses were built by Champion
State Land Bank Authority attended Homes and installed by InnovaLab
the installation of the modular home on Development Group.
Thursday. Officials from the Land Bank “Modular housing is a great alterna-
were able to tour the newly-completed tive to traditional stick-built houses and
home almost immediately. projects like this provide more afford-
“Thursday's home installation was a able housing options for
wonderful experience and a great Michiganders,” said InnovaLab
example of how the state, city and local President David Allen. “We're thrilled
contractors and developers can work to work on projects like this that pro-
together to bring unproductive, vacant vide affordable housing opportunities
property back to productive use,” said to residents statewide.” The single-family home was fully assembled within four hours.

Apex Custom Builders work on installing the third of four boxes. The third box of this modular home is being placed.

Van Buren OK’s new sign MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING

August 12, 2019
A bit of Vegas is coming to Van Buren McNamara said the budget line item for Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Rd, Romulus, MI 48174
Township. the sign includes another $20,000 above The meeting was called to order at 7:40 pm by Council Chairperson, Tina Talley.
While members of the township board the approved amount, although the board Pledge of Allegiance
of trustees have approved $29,995 for an members did not anticipate spending the Roll Call
electronic message sign to be installed in entire amount. Present: Kathy Abdo, Celeste Roscoe, Tina Talley, William Wadsworth, Eva Webb, Virginia Williams
Absent / Excused: John Barden
front of township hall, they are hoping for Townsend also assured the board Administrative Officials in Attendance:
some further enhancements to the design. members that the company was working Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
The sign, purchased from Veres with landscape architects to ensure the Stacy Paige, Treasurer
Julie Wojtylko, Chief of Staff
Environmental Graphics and Signs aesthetics of the installation. Board mem- Steve Hitchcock, City Attorney
(VEGAS), a local company. Jonathan bers inquired about such design features 1. Agenda
Townsend, representing the vendor, told as balls at the top, similar to the Odom A. Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Celeste Roscoe for approval of the August 12, 2019,
Regular Council Meeting Amended Agenda - (Item 5C removed from the agenda.)
the members of the board that it will take design on the Belleville bridge and also Motion Carried Unanimously.
four to eight weeks to install the sign when suggested sailboats. 2. Minutes
they inquired about design changes that Board members were told to email A. Res. #19-238 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Celeste Roscoe for approval of the
minutes from the regular council meeting held on August 5, 2019 as presented.
might include work similar to that done by their suggestions for inclusion in the final Motion Carried Unanimously.
the late Chesley Odom who designed the design to Director of Public Services B. Res. #19-239 Moved by Kathy Abdo, seconded by Celeste Roscoe for approval of the minutes
sign at the corner of High and Main Matthew Best for consideration in the from the special meeting(s) held on August 5, 2019 - 2 Closed Session meetings at 6:00 pm and 6:15
pm to discuss attorney opinions; Study Session at 7:00 pm to discuss the City of Romulus Capital
streets in Belleville. final design to be presented for approval Improvement Plan. Motion Carried Unanimously.
Van Buren Township Supervisor Kevin by the board. 3. Petitioner – None
4. Chairperson’s Report, John Barden, Mayor Pro-Tem
Council Chairperson, Tina Tally asked everyone to keep Councilman Barden and his family in their
To subscribe to The Eagle call 734-467-1900. thoughts and prayers during their time of bereavement; The Council Chairperson congratulated a local
business, Artisan Reserve, for being listed in Grubhub as one of the top breweries in the Detroit area.
Res. #19-240 Moved by Eva Webb, seconded by Virginia Williams to adopt a memorial resolution in
CITY OF ROMULUS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS memory of Councilman Barden’s sister, Yvonne Barden Penn.
RFP 19/20-04 City of Romulus Website & Mobile App Redesign & Hosting Motion Carried Unanimously.
The City of Romulus Community Services Department has issued this Request for Proposals (RFP) A. Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Kathy Abdo to accept the Chairperson’s Report.
Motion Carried Unanimously.
for the purpose of selecting and contracting with a company for the redesign and hosting of the City's 5. Mayor’s Report – LeRoy D. Burcroff, Mayor
existing website and mobile application. The City is seeking proposals from highly qualified, tech- The Mayor’s Report was presented by the Chief of Staff, Julie Wojtylko.; The Chief of Staff presented a
nically competent, creative, financially viable, experienced website and mobile app development video of upcoming community events and acknowledged the birthdays of Councilwoman Kathy Abdo
companies to design, develop, implement and host its public-facing website and mobile app for an and City Treasurer, Stacy Paige.
initial one year period. The City reserves the right to award the contract resulting from this request A. Res. #19-241 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Celeste Roscoe to approve the RFP
for proposals in whole or in part for either or for both applications and shall reserve the right to split 18/19-10, Energy Savings Performance Contract and concur with the administration and authorize
the award of the contract to two separate development and host companies. the Mayor and Clerk to enter into the audit portion of the Energy Efficiency Program with Johnson
(1) Qualified individuals and firms wishing to submit a proposal must use the forms provided by Controls, Inc., and include an amended completion date. Motion Carried Unanimously.
the City. Proposal forms and specifications may be obtained from the MITN system at B. Res. #19-242 Moved by Eva Webb, seconded by Kathy Abdo to approve and concur with the
administration to waive, for both, the bidding for the front apron repair project at Fire Station #2
http://www.mitn.info/. Copies of documents obtained from any other source are not consid- and the bonding requirements due to improper cement base and drainage discovered during the
ered official copies. Proposals may be rejected unless made on the forms included with the approved cement project in the North bay at Fire Station #2. Motion Carried.
bidding documents. C. DDA Board Reappointments and Appointments
(2) Clarifications, modifications, or amendments may be made to this solicitation at the discre- 6. Clerk’s Report – Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
tion of the City. Any and all addenda issued by the City will be posted on the MITN system. A. Res #19-243 Moved by Kathy Abdo, seconded by William Wadsworth to approve the Second
All interested parties are instructed to view the MITN website regularly for any issued adden- Reading, Final Adoption of Budget Amendment 19/20-04, introduced at the Council meeting of
da. It is the responsibility of the bidder to obtain all issued addenda and acknowledge receipt August 5, 2019. Motion Carried Unanimously.
of said addenda by including a printed copy of each addendum as part of the required docu- B. Res. #19-244 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Eva Webb to approve the
ments for this solicitation and to list the addendum and sign and date the "Acknowledgment Second Reading, Final Adoption of Budget Amendment 19/20-05 introduced at the Council meet-
ing of August 5, 2019. Motion Carried Unanimously.
of Receipt Addenda Form: supplied in the RFP documents. C. Res. #19-245 Moved by Kathy Abdo, seconded by Celeste Roscoe to approve the Second
(3) Any and all questions regarding the request for proposal documents, the project scope or the Reading, Final Adoption of Budget Amendment 19/20-03 introduced at the Council meeting of
required submittals must be emailed to Purchasing@romulusgov.com and received no later August 5, 2019. Motion Carried Unanimously.
than 12:00 P.M. local time, Monday, September 16, 2019. D. Res. #19-246 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Celeste Roscoe to approve the Public
(4) A total of four (4) copies (One original and three marked "Copy") and 1 electronic copy in Hearing Request for Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at 6:30 pm - Scannell Properties LLC, 6999
"PDF" form of the documents of the proposal must be submitted together in a sealed enve- Cogswell St., Application for ITF Exemption Certificate. Motion Carried Unanimously.
lope or package and returned to the City Clerk's Office no later than 2:30 P.M., Wednesday, 7. Attorney’s Report
9/24/2019. The original proposal may be clipped but should not be stapled or bound. Copies A. Res. #19-247 Moved by Eva Webb, seconded by Kathy Abdo to approve the Metro World Center
may be stapled and bound. The original and copies should be identical, excluding the obvious Termination of Agreements, Easements, Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions.
Motion Carried Unanimously.
difference in labeling. B. Res. #19-248 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Kathy Abdo to approve the Resolution
(5) The City reserves the right to postpone the deadline for the submission of proposals without To adopt the opinion of the Corporation Counsel that the Ballot Initiative Regarding Recreational
notification and also reserves the right to reject all proposals and to waive any minor infor- Marihuana is Illegal in Form. Motion Carried.
mality or irregularity in proposals received. 8. Treasurer’s Report – Stacy Paige, Treasurer
(6) Proposals should be addressed using the proposal label provided in the RFP documents. A. Res. #19-249 Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Kathy Abdo to approve the Deposit in Place
(7) At approximately 2:45 p.m. local time following the deadline for submitting bids, all timely Program Rider to the Investment Advisory Agreement with Robinson Capital management, LLC.
received bids are to be publicly opened and read. Motion Carried.
(8) The successful Contractor will be required to enter into a contract with, and provide all bonds B. Res. #19-250 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Celeste Roscoe to approve the
and submit proof of all insurance required by the request for proposal documents and origi- C. Investment Management Agreement with Robinson Capital . Motion Carried.
Res. #19-251 Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Kathy Abdo to approve the Resolution des-
nals of all required endorsements acceptable to the City. ignating Robinson Capital Management, LLC as a Depository. Motion Carried.
(9) The City reserves the right to postpone the opening without notification and also reserves the 9. Public Comment - Three (3) residents requested to have comments.
right to reject all proposals and to waive any minor informality or irregularity in proposals 10. Unfinished Business
received. Ultimately, a contract may be awarded to the lowest most responsive and responsi- 11. New Business
ble company, as determined in the sole discretion of the City of Romulus or otherwise in a 12. Communication
manner deemed by the City to be in its own best interest. Councilwoman Williams asked everyone to keep city employee Monique Talley in their thoughts and
(10) The City reserves the right to reject as non-responsive any proposals that do not contain the prayers during her time of bereavement in the loss of her mother.
information requested in this RFP Councilwoman Abdo reminded everyone of the Romulus Historical Society Anniversary Celebration on
(11) The City reserves the right to reject as non-responsive any proposals which are not organized 13. Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 2:00 pm in the Historical Park.
Warrant
and formatted as described in this RFP. A. Res. #19-252 Moved by Kathy Abdo, seconded by Eva Webb for approval of Warrant #: 19-15, Checks
(12) The City, during the course of the evaluation process, may request additional written infor- presented in the amount of $2,589,366.79. Motion Carried Unanimously.
mation to supplement and clarify the information provided in this response. 14. Adjournment
(13) The City, at the discretion of the proposal evaluation team, may conduct interviews with some Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Eva Webb for adjournment of the regular council meeting.
or all of the companies that submitted proposals for consideration. Motion Carried Unanimously.
(14) For additional information contact Gary Harris, City of Romulus, Purchasing Director, by
calling (734) 955-4568 or by emailing purchasing@romulusgov.com. I, Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk for the City of Romulus, Michigan do hereby certify the foregoing to
(15) The City of Romulus strictly prohibits the reproduction or publishing of any published docu- be a true copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council held on August 12,
ment or solicitation without the express written consent of the City of Romulus. 2019.
Unauthorized posting of any notice of these documents or reference to said documents or
solicitations is strictly prohibited.
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
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