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Police arrest suspect in thefts from school
Inkster man charged
in fatal hit-and-run
Millage is meeting topic
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
August 13, 2018
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:
Kathy Abdo, John Barden, Tina Talley, William Wadsworth, Eva Webb, Virginia Williams.
Excused:
Celeste Roscoe.
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
Julie Wojtylko, Chief of Staff
Barb Fitzgerald, Deputy Clerk
Stacy Paige, Treasurer
1.
Moved by
Talley,
seconded by
Abdo
to accept the agenda as amended.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
18-269 2A.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Talley
to approve the corrected minutes of the regular meeting
of the Romulus City Council held on August 6, 2018.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
3. Petitioner:
Mr. Dan Uebelhor, from In-site Real Estate, LLC represented Penske Logistics.
18-270 3A.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Webb
to approve the Environmental Protection Board appli-
cation EPB180001 for Penske Logistics LLC, request for approval for use of anhydrous ammonia (NH3) also
known as refrigerant R-717 in excess of 500 lbs. on-site. The subject property is 15520 Wayne Road, Romulus,
MI, DP# 80-130-99-0003-701.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
4. Chairperson’s Report
Mayor Pro Tem John Barden thanked Councilwoman Talley for filling in for him at the last Council meeting.
18-271 4A.
Moved by
Webb,
seconded by
Wadsworth
to approve a permit for the annual block party and road
closure on Hampton Drive between Nottingham and Buckingham on Saturday, August 18, 2018. Road to be
closed from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. The Block Party will be held from Noon until 7:00 p.m. The Police
Department, Fire Department, and Department of Public Works have reviewed and approved this request.
(Council approval is pending submittal of the review fee and required residents notification and signatures of
approval for the event. Chandra Williams of 39097 Nottingham submitted the request on behalf of the event.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
4.
Moved by
Talley,
seconded by
Abdo
to accept the Chairperson’s Report.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
5. Mayor’s Report
On behalf of Mayor Burcroff, Julie Wojtylko presented a video of upcoming City events
18-272 5A.
Moved by
Talley,
seconded by
Wadsworth
to concur with the administration to award ITB 17/18-
05 to the only bidder, R. J. Perry Carpentry, Inc., for the abatement of identified hazardous materials, and exte-
rior rehabilitation to the City-owned building, known as the “Firehouse” located at 35255 Goddard Rd. in the
amount of $100,845 and contingency for any unforeseen work required for the completion of the awarded work
in an amount not to exceed $17,643.26.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
– Abdo, Barden, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
– Williams.
Motion Carried
.
18-273 5B.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Abdo
to concur with the administration and authorize a no-fee
permit for a road closure for the Romulus Community Baptist Church annual picnic on August 25, 2018. Subject
streets include Boise Walkway and Colorado Street from Fourth Street to the church property line
Motion
Carried Unanimously
.
18-274 5C.
Moved by
Abdo,
seconded by
Talley
to concur with the administration and award ITB 18/19-04
to the lowest, most responsive and responsible bidder, Varsity Sport Flooring, Inc., for the refinishing of the hard-
wood floors for the Romulus Athletic Center in the amount of $8,810.00.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
18-275 5D.
Moved by
Webb,
seconded by
Wadsworth
to concur with the administration and authorize the sole
source services for repair of Utility Vactor #120 by the only authorized company in our area authorized by the
manufacturer to perform the repairs, Jack Doheny Supplies, Inc., at an estimated cost of $48,000.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes
– Abdo, Barden, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb, Williams.
Nays
– None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
18-276 5E.
Moved by
Abdo,
seconded by
Talley
to concur with the administration and authorize the City
to waive the bidding process and approve all the repairs of the 2002 CAT Backhoe #257 be made by Michigan
CAT, the lower of the two quotes, at an estimated cost of $11,200 with a 10 percent contingency if any additional
work should be needed.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
18-277 5F.
Moved by
Abdo,
seconded by
Wadsworth
to concur with the administration and introduce Budget
Amendment 18/19-03 to replace a HVAC roof top unit at the Senior Center.
FUND/DEPT. CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO.
ACCOUNT NAME
BUDGET AMENDMENT
BUDGET
General Fund
Expense
101-752-970.000 Senior Center Capital Outlay 6,000
14,385 20,385
Fund Balance
101-000-390.000 General Fund – Fund Balance 2,942,236
(14,385) 2,927,851
To replace one of the HVAC roof top units at the Senior Center.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
6A. Clerk’s Report
18-278 6A1.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Webb
to approve second reading, final adoption of Budget
Amendment 18/19-02, Motor Vehicle Fund, which was introduced at the Council meeting of August 6, 2018.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
18-279 6A2.
Moved by
Webb,
seconded by
Abdo
to schedule a public hearing on September 24, 2018 at 6:30
p.m. to discuss the adoption of an ordinance to approve the 2018 amended and restated Downtown Development
Plan. The public hearing will be held in the Romulus City Hall Council Chambers.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
18-280 6A3.
Moved by
Webb,
seconded by
Abdo
to schedule a study session on Monday, August 27, 2018 at
6:30 p.m. to discuss the City Quarterly Investment Report. The meeting will be held in the Romulus City Hall
Council Chambers.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
18-281
6A4.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Abdo
to concur with the Property Disposition Committee
to reject the single bid received for Bid 18/19-02, and in accordance with Section 2-239[4] of the Code of
Ordinances, to allow the Committee to enter into negotiations with specific individuals or entities which may
include prior bidders on the property to establish an acceptable purchase arrangement for the property which shall
be recommended to City Council for approval.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
6B. Treasurer’s Report
City Treasurer, Stacy Paige, gave a reminder regarding the DivDat Kiosk located at the RAC which allows pay-
ment of delinquent property taxes.
7. Public Comment
A resident commented on the hazardous materials removal from the property at 35255 Goddard Road.
8. Unfinished Business
Director of Public Services, Bob McCraight, informed that the company responsible for the removal of hazardous
materials at 35255 Goddard Road has sublet the removal to a certified contractor.
9. New Business
10. Communication
18- 282 11A.
Moved by
Abdo,
seconded by
Talley
to pay Warrant 18-15 in the amount of $2,388,795.12.
Motion
Carried Unanimously
.
18-283 11B.
Moved by
Abdo,
seconded by
Talley
to pay Warrant 18-15E in the amount of $13,492.00
Motion
Carried Unanimously
.
12.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Talley
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 August 13, 2018.
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CITY OF ROMULUS INVITATION TO BID
ITB 18/19-08 Small Water Parts
The City of Romulus, Michigan is seeking bids from
qualified companies for the above item/items and/or services.
(1) Qualified individuals and firms wishing to submit a bid must use the forms provided by the
City. Official bid forms and specifications may be obtained from the MITN Purchasing
Group page of BidNet Direct
/). Bids may be rejected unless made on
the forms included with the bidding documents. Copies of documents obtained from any other
source are not considered official copies.
(2) Clarifications, modifications, or amendments may be made to this solicitation at the discre-
tion of the City. Any and all addenda issued by the City will be posted on the MITN
Purchasing Group page of BidNet Direct. All interested parties are instructed to view the
MITN website regularly for any issued addenda. It is the responsibility of the bidder to obtain
all issued addenda and acknowledge receipt of said addenda by including a printed copy of
each addendum as part of the required documents for this solicitation and to list the adden-
dum and sign and date the "Acknowledgment of Receipt Addenda Form: supplied in the bid
documents.
(3) A total of three copies (one marked "Original" and two marked "Copy") of the bid must be
submitted together in one sealed package/envelope and returned to the
City Clerk's Office
no
later than 2:30 P.M., Tuesday,
September 25, 2018
. Bids should be addressed using the bid
package label provided in the ITB documents.
(4) At approximately 2:45 p.m., local time all timely received bids will be publicly opened and
read.
(5) The successful Bidder will be required to submit proof of all bonds and insurance required by
the ITB documents and copies of all required endorsements.
(6) The City reserves the right to postpone the opening without notification and also reserves the
right to reject all bids and to waive any minor informality or irregularity in bids received and
to award the bid in whole or in part. A contract will ultimately be awarded to the lowest most
responsive and responsible company, as determined in the sole discretion of the City of
Romulus or otherwise in a manner deemed by the City to be in its own best interest.
(7) For additional information contact Lynn A, Conway, City of Romulus, Purchasing Director,
or Gary Harris, Purchasing Department Buyer by calling (734) 955-4568 or by emailing
.
Publish: September 6, 2018
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Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy
has charged Brian Keith Garner, Jr., 29 of
Inkster, in connection with the fatal hit
and run that killed Michael Cavanaugh,
22, of Taylor.
Prosecutors allege that at about 10:09
p.m. Aug. 19, the defendant was driving
westbound on Jefferson Avenue near
Griswold Street in downtownDetroit. It is
alleged the defendant disregarded a traf-
fic signal and struck the victim, who was
crossing Jefferson Avenue in the cross-
walk. It is further alleged the defendant
fled the scene. Medics conveyed the vic-
tim to a local hospital where he was pro-
nounced dead from injuries sustained in
the crash.
The defendant turned himself into
police at the 6th Precinct on Aug. 20 and
was placedunder arrest.
Garner has been charged with reckless
driving causing death and failure to ttay at
the scene of an accident when at fault
causing death.
Garner was arraigned last weeks, after-
noon before 36thDistrict Court Magistrate
Bari Blake Wood. The magistrate ordered
a $250,000 cash/surety bond.
A series of town hall meetings has
been scheduled to provide information
to voters about a millage proposal to
support services in the Romulus Fire
andPolice departments.
A vote on a 4-mill levy for a five-year
term will be part of the Nov. 6 General
Election ballot. The proposal wouldpro-
vide necessary funding to maintain the
current level of fire and police services
in the community while avoiding cuts in
essential services.
Informational town halls will all
begin at 6 p.m. and all meetings are
open to the public.
• Sept. 19 at Barth Elementary
School, 38207BarthStreet
• Oct. 3 at Wick Elementary School,
36900WickRoad
• Oct. 24 at Romulus Elementary
School, 32200BeverlyRoad
Additional informational meetings
will be planned. Those interested in
hosting an informational meeting can
call Mayor LeRoy Burcroff's office at
(734) 942-7571.
Members of the Romulus City
Council voted unanimously June 11 to
place a proposed charter amendment
on the ballot. Funds would be utilized
strictly for fire andpolice services.
City officials said fire and police serv-
ices make up more than two-thirds of
the city general fund budget. Burcroff
said public safety is a vital service that
government provides.
Failure to approve the millage
increase would lead to cuts in funding
for fire, police and other essential serv-
ices.
Romulus police have made
one arrest and are seeking two
other suspects in the recent theft
of dozens of iPads from
HalecreekElementary School
Police said that the depart-
ment had received several tips
from members of the community
which led to the identification of
the suspects. As part of the inves-
tigation, officers executed search
warrants at a residence in the
City of Taylor, an iPhone repair
center in Taylor, a Metro PCS
store also in Taylor and a Shell
Gas Station on Eureka Road in
Romulus.
According to Romulus police,
detectives recovered about 35
iPad devices during those war-
rant searches. They arrested a
17-year-old suspect from Taylor
and are still actively seeking two
other suspects in the case. The
three suspects were captured on
surveillance video and were
seen coming through a door with
broken glass. All were wearing
hoodies on the videotapes. Police
said there were three break-ins
at the school located onHarrison
Road.
Police said they would be
seeking charges against any indi-
viduals involved with receiving,
selling or concealing the stolen
items which will be returned to
Romulus Community Schools in
time for the school year.
Anyone with information
about the incident or the location
of the suspects is asked to call the
Romulus Police Department
Investigative Services at (734)
942-6879.
Romulus residents have only
until 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21 to
enter their adored offspring or
their ‘best friends’ in the
Romulus Pumpkin Festival
annual Cutest Baby or Cutest Pet
Contest.
Entries, which consist of a
photo of the pet or baby, no
smaller than 5 by 7 inches and
no larger than 8 by 10 inches,
color or black and white, should
be sent to Cutest Pet Contest, or
Cutest Baby Contest, Romulus
DDA Pumpkin Festival, City of
Romulus, 11111 Wayne Road,
Romulus, MI, 48174. The photos
can be dropped off at the
Community
Development
Department at Romulus City
Hall during regular business
hours.
The entry photos can be a
professional photo or a snapshot
and the owner's name and con-
tact information on the reverse
side.
The name and contact num-
ber of the child and the parent
or the person entering the photo
should be on the reverse side of
the photo entered in the baby
contest. Children must be no
older than 2 years by Sept. 21 to
be eligible to enter the contest.
The photos will then be on
display in the Hospitality Tent
during the Pumpkin Festival,
Sept 21, 22 and 23. Visitors to the
festival will have the opportunity
to vote for the pet and/or baby of
their choice at $1 per vote. The
top pet vote getter will be
declared the winner of the
Cutest Pet Contest at 4 p.m. on
Sunday, Sept. 23 andwill receive
a gift card. All participants will
receive a certificate.
The top two boys and the top
two girls will also be named as
the winners at 4 p.m. on Sunday
and will receive gift cards. All
participants will receive a cer-
tificate.
For more information, call
(734) 955-4577.
Cutest baby, cutest pet contest entries sought
