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September 11, 2014
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
August 25, 2014
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
Present
: Kathleen Abdo, John Barden, Linda Choate, Harry Crout, Sylvia Makowski, Celeste
Roscoe,
William Wadsworth.
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
LeRoy D. Burcroff, Mayor
Stacy Paige, Treasurer
Excused:
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
1.
Moved by Makowski, seconded by Crout to accept the agenda as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion
Carried Unanimously
.
14-335 2A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Abdo to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting of the Romulus City Council held on August 11, 2014.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo,
Barden, Choate, Crout, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Abstain
-Makowski.
Motion
Carried
.
3. Petitioner:
14-336 3A.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Wadsworth to authorize Patricia Richardson, 10142
Wheeler,Belleville, MI to accept donations for Kiwanis peanuts in front of Romulus Market the
first weekend of September.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski,
Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
4. Chairperson's Report:
Mayor Pro-Tem John Barden read a letter written to City Council
from a young girl named Kathy. She thanked City Council for purchasing fly swatters that the
children from United Methodist Church sold as a fundraiser.
14-337 4A.
Moved by Makowski seconded by Roscoe to approve the proposed professional
services contract with the Brickman Group to provide design, engineering, and project imple-
mentation services as well as the purchase and permanent installation of the permanent equip-
ment needed to re-design and re-open Merriman Park as a neighborhood park which includes
the addition of a separate fenced-in dog park -and for the amount to not exceed $99,576.07 of
which $84,576.07 is from the Parks and Recreation Maintenance Fund and the remaining
$15,000 will be paid from a recent grant received from the Wayne County Parks Department. It
is estimated that the park will be completely renovated and up and running in four to six weeks.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
-
None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-338 4B.
Moved by Makowski seconded by Wadsworth to approve the addendum to the exist-
ing 2007 Professional Services Agreement for the Romulus Athletic Center between the City of
Romulus and Rink Management Services Corporation (RMSC). RSMC has agreed to issue the
City a credit of $15,000 to be applied to its fees for the period of June 1, 2013 to July 31, 2014.
The initial term of the Agreement shall be extended from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017,
and effective July 1, 2014, RMSC's management fees shall be increased from $7,000 per month
to $7,416.66 per month for the first 35 months of the extended term with a final fee payment of
$7,416.90.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe,
Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
4.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Makowski to accept the chairperson's report.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion
Carried Unanimously
.
5. Mayor's Report:
Mayor Burcroff announced that the Sounds of Downtown at the Historical
Park will be cancelled for this Friday, August 29, 2014.
14-339 5A (1).
Moved by Makowski, seconded by Crout to adopt a resolution recognizing Irma
Wells on her 95th birthday.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski,
Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-340 5A (2).
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Makowski to adopt a memorial resolution
for the family of Jeanette Puhl.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski,
Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-341 5A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Abdo to extend Bid Award 11/12-07 for an addi-
tional three years (thru 6/15/2017) at the same pricing with Maurer's, for the rental and laundry
of uniforms for the DPW and Building Department.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden,
Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-342 5B.
Moved by Makowski, seconded by Choate to extend Bid Award RFP 12/13-38 for
one additional year (through August 17, 2017) with Innovative Computers for hardware/soft-
ware purchases, computer maintenance and consulting services and permission to make hard-
ware and software purchases from both CDW Government LLC and Zones, Inc.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Mo t i on
Carried Unanimously
.
14-343 5C.
Moved by Abdo, seconded by Roscoe to award Bid 14/15-02 to the lowest qualified
and responsible bidder, Accuform, for the printing and mailing of up to four City newsletters.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
-
None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-344 5D.
Moved by Makowski, seconded by Wadsworth to authorize the mayor and clerk to
enter into an agreement with Gabriel, Roeder, Smith and Company for an actuarial valuation to
determine the City's Retirees' Healthcare liability.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate,
Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-345 5E.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to authorize the closure of Tobine Road
from Romulus Senior High School parking lot south to Shook Road south to Goddard Road and
west on Goddard to Five Points from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday, September 19, 2014 for
the Rotary Parade of Lights.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski,
Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-346 5F(1).
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Crout to authorize a no-fee permit for the use of
the Romulus Historic Park on November 11, 2014 to hold a flag-raising and ribbon-cutting cer-
emony for the new Veteran's Plaza.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout,
Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-347 5F(2).
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Crout to approve the following road closures
from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for the parade route from Progressive Hall to Goddard Road north,
to Bibbins Road east to Hunt Street, then south to the Historic Park.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
-
Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
14-348 5G.
Moved by Makowski, seconded by Crout to approve the re-appointment of Abbie
Akins and Reverend Edward Thomas to the Property Disposition Committee with terms expir-
ing 1/25/16.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe,
Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
(Resident commented on 5H and 5I)
14-349 5H.
Moved by Makowski, seconded by Crout to authorize the mayor and clerk to enter
into the Inter-Governmental Agreement with Romulus Schools for the use of Romulus School
Buildings for the purpose of City recreation programming at a cost of $1.00 per year, per build-
ing, through August 15, 2015.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski,
Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-350 5I.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to authorize the mayor and clerk to enter
into the Inter-Governmental Agreement with Romulus Schools for the restoration and re-open-
ing of the Mt. Pleasant Elementary School playground area, by the City of Romulus, at a cost of
$1.00 per year.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe,
Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-351 5J.
Moved by Abdo, seconded by Choate to introduce Budget Amendment 14/15-4 to
allocate the unused balance of the $266,000 received in fiscal year 2013-14 earmarked for city
park renovations.
FUND/DEPT.
CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO.
ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
GENERAL FUND
Expense
101-5110-751.74-77 Recreation Park Maintenance
0
171,192
171,192
Fund Balance
101-0000-304.10-02 Assigned for Park Renovations 171,192 (171,192)
0
To allocate the unused balance of the $266,000 received in fiscal year 2013-14 earmarked for
city park renovations
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe,
Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-352 5K.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Abdo to introduce Budget Amendment 14/15-6 to
re-allocate Major Roads funds to the Local Roads fund for additional Brandt Road repairs.
FUND/DEPT.
CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO.
ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
Local Roads Fund
Expense
203-4310-743.90-
Local Rds Project Cost 229,223
100,000
329,223
10
(Brandt Rd)
Revenue
203-0000-699.92-
Transfer-in from Major 425,000
100,000
525,000
02
Roads
Major Roads Fund
Expense
202-4290-742.92-
Transfer-out to Local 425,000
100,000
525,000
03
Roads
202-4210-742.77-
Major Rds - Contractual 90,000
(50,000)
40,000
30
Services
202-4210-742.80-
Major Rds - Capital 90,000
(50,000)
40,000
10
Outlay
To reallocate Major Roads funds to the Local Roads fund for additional Brandt Road repairs.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-353 5L.
Moved by Makowski, seconded by Choate to authorize the Department of Public
Works to dispose of a 1999 GMC Sierra in accordance with the City's Property Disposal Policy
through Martin's Towing with a disposal fee of $50.00 per vehicle.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo,
Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
6A. Clerk's Report
14-354 6A1.
Moved by Makowski, seconded by Crout to approve second reading, final adop-
tion of City Policies and Procedures 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 20, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, and 33
which were introduced at the Council meeting of August 4, 2014.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo,
Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
14-355 6A2.
Moved by Makowski, seconded by Roscoe to approve first reading of City of
Romulus Code of Ordinances Chapter 36, Division 4, Controlled Substances, Sections 36-269,
Medical Marihuana.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe,
Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-356 6A3.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Makowski to schedule two public hearings on
September 22, 2014, one at 6:45 p.m. to hear comments on the proposed special assessment dis-
trict for water control pump station project for Oakwood Industrial Park Subdivision and one at
7:00 p.m. to hear comments on the proposed special assessment roll for the water control pump
station project for Oakwood Industrial Park Subdivision - to be held at Romulus City Hall
Council Chambers.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe,
Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-357 6A4.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Choate to approve a free city-wide yard sale from
Thursday, September 25 through Sunday, September 28, 2014 with rain dates of Thursday,
October 2, 2014 through Sunday, October 5, 2014.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden,
Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-358 6A5.
Moved by Abdo, seconded by Makowski to schedule a study session on Tuesday,
September 2, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss an amendment to the City of Romulus Pension
Ordinance at Romulus City Hall Council Chambers.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden,
Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
6B. Treasurer's Report:
Treasurer Stacy Paige announced that city taxes are due by
September 30, 2014.
7. Public Comment:
Romulus resident expressed her gratitude for the Romulus School System
where she received her cosmetology license and is now able to give back to the seniors of
Romulus. Jan Lemmon, Chairperson, Romulus Cemetery Board, commented on the Veteran's
monument being moved from downtown. Resident commented about the city and schools work-
ing together to re-open parks. Resident commented on the re-opening of Fernandez Park. Gina
Wilson-Steward, Telegram Newspaper, commented on the leased school buildings.
8. Unfinished Business
9. New Business
10. Communication:
14-359 10A.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Crout to recognize the Telegram Newspaper on
their 70th Anniversary.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski,
Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-360 10B.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Choate to adopt a memorial resolution for the
family of Beatrice Dawson-Young.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout,
Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-361 11.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Makowski to approve Warrant 14-16 in the amount
of $818,765.07.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe,
Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
12.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Makowski to adjourn the regular meeting of the
Romulus City Council.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski,
Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
I, Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk for the City of Romulus, Michigan do hereby certify the forego-
ing to be a true copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council held on
August 25, 2014.
Publish: September 11, 2014
W
AYNE
Wayne City Councilman Skip
Monit will represent the city on a
newly established committee to
study the feasibility of a com-
bined fire authority serving
Wayne,Westland and Inkster.
The Wayne and Westland fire
departments were combined in
2012 and share a single fire chief,
Michael Reddy, and are repre-
sented by the same union. Reddy
also served, briefly, as the fire
chief in Inkster. He was replaced
by John Adams who retired from
the Westland Department this
summer and assumed the chief's
duties in Inkster.
Monit said the groupwill meet
and gather information to deter-
mine the feasibility of a com-
bined department which could,
eventually, include other commu-
nities. The merger of the Wayne
and Westland departments has,
according to city officials, saved
both communitiesmoney.
A council person from each
community will be appointed to
the new committee, although
Westland and Inkster have not
yet named their representatives.
Reddy has been assessing the
situation to determine if the goal
of enhances service and
decreased expense is possible
throughan authority.
Should the decision be made
to pursue an authority, it would
require voter approval required
by state law.
Once established, the commit-
tee is also expected to meet with
legal counsel to determine exact-
ly what would be required to
formthe authority, officials said.
A 17-year veteran of the department has
been named as the 2014Wayne Police Officer of
theYear.
Stephanie Strasser, who joined the three-
person Wayne detective bureau only last year,
was chosen by the department citation board
members for the honor this year. She was nomi-
nated by her fellow officers for the honor, fol-
lowing her investigation of the robbery at Leo's
Jewelry on Michigan Avenue which took place
in 2013.
During the presentation of the plaques and
awards given to Strasser to commemorate her
selection, she was joined by her husband,
Christopher, aDearborn police officer and their
four children at a meeting of the Wayne City
Council members. Strasser's father was also a
law enforcement officer, serving with the
MichiganStatePolice for 25 years.
Police Chief Jason Wright noted at the meet-
ing that he had worked with Strasser on many
calls during the years and said that during her
time in the detective bureau she had con-
tributed significantly to decreasing the case
load.
“It's really a special night for me as chief and
an officer to recognize her for her work,”Wright
said.
“She truly deserves being called Wayne's
finest. “This really highlights how great a job
Stephanie did in 2013 and for many years. She's
a consummate professional,” Wright said dur-
ing the presentation at the city councilmeeting.
In a recent news article
regarding a pending lawsuit
against Wayne City Councilman
Skip Monit, it was erroneously
stated that the councilman
referred to community activist
Christopher Sanders by name
while he made comments about
inappropriate conduct at the
HalloWayne event in 2013.
Monit did not refer to Sanders
by name during the council
meeting when he made the com-
ments regarding the event.
Correction
The merger of the
Wayne and Westland departments has,
according to city officials,
saved both communities money.
”
Wayne names delegate to ‘fire authority’ group
City names police officer of the year
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