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Romulus readies for annual Pumpkin Festival
Belleville Lions bringing Kidsight to library
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
August 27, 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, Celeste Roscoe, Tina Talley, William Wadsworth, Eva Webb, Virginia
Williams.
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
LeRoy D. Burcroff, Mayor
Barb Fitzgerald, Deputy Clerk
Stacy Paige, Treasurer
1.
Moved by
Talley,
seconded by
Abdo
to accept the agenda as presented.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
18-284 2A.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Webb
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Romulus City Council held on August 13, 2018.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
– Abdo, Barden, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb,
Williams.
Nays
– None.
Abstain
– Roscoe.
Motion Carried
.
3. Petitioner
4. Chairperson’s Report
Councilman Wadsworth spoke about a seven year old boy who sold lemonade and donated the proceeds to the
Animal Shelter.
18-285 4A.
Moved by
Talley,
seconded by
Webb
to adopt a resolution to recognize the 50 th Wedding Anniversary
of Norma and Willie Cofield.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
4.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Talley
to accept the Chairperson’s Report.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
5. Mayor’s Report
Cemetery Board of Trustees Chairperson, Jan Lemmon, spoke about the Charles Cawetzka
Medal of Honor Recipient Ceremony which took place in the Romulus Memorial Cemetery. Mayor Burcroff
thanked Julie Wojtylko for filling in for him at the last Council meeting. Mayor Burcroff presented a video of
upcoming City events.
18-286 5A.
Moved by
Talley,
seconded by
Roscoe
to concur with the administration and authorize the mayor and
clerk to enter into the Grant Recipient Agreement with the Play Everywhere Challenge provided by the Ralph C.
Wilson Jr. Foundation and organized by KaBOOM, Inc. The grant awarded in the amount of $66,000 will upgrade
the Boice Parkway with interactive play equipment and update the walking path.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
– Abdo,
Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
– Williams.
Motion Carried
.
18-287 5B.
Moved by
Abdo,
seconded by
Webb
to concur with the administration and authorize the reallocation
of the Wayne County Parks and Recreation Grant awards for fiscal years 15/16 in the amount of $25,314 and fis-
cal years 16/17 in the amount of $25,104 and authorize the use of the funds for projects at the tot lot on Beverly
Road between 4 th Street and Carnegie, as well as the Boice Parkway between Chamberlain and Columbus Street.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
18-288 5C.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Roscoe
to concur with the administration and approve the pro-
posed Sub-recipient Agreement between the City of Romulus and Wayne County for the expenditure of Community
Development Block Grant Funds. Term July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2023.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
18-289 5D.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Talley
to concur with the administration and approve to increase the
current contracted amount with George W. Auch Company for the project by an additional $292,020 for all the sub-
contracted trade work ($268,750) and testing, allowances, reimbursable general conditions, and any contingency
for unforeseen conditions (additional $23,270) for the new 34 th District Court elevator.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
18-290 5E.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Talley
to concur with the administration and authorize the mayor
and clerk to enter into Contract Modification No. 5 for the Vining and Ecorse Road Construction Project with Dan’s
Excavating in the amount of (minus) $-4,408.75.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
18-291 5F.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Wadsworth
to concur with the administration and authorize accept-
ance of the FEMAAFG (Assistance to Firefighter Grants) FY 2017 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant, and a cost
match in the amount of $1,166.00.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
18-292 5G.
Moved by
Webb,
seconded by
Abdo
to concur with the administration and authorize the mayor and
clerk to enter into a revised contract with ONSolve for the CODE RED Emergency Notification System with an
annual flat rate of $7000 per year, with Council’s approval, the contract will renew on an annual basis.
Motion
Carried Unanimously
.
18-293 5H.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Roscoe
to concur with the administration and authorize the mayor
and clerk to enter into a two-year contract extension for professional services with Ritter GIS until October 1, 2020.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
18-294 5I.
Moved by
Abdo,
seconded by
Talley
to concur with the administration and authorize the purchase to
obtain the MRX Data Collector and Belt Clip Transceivers required to read the City’s meters in the amount of
$21,505.00 from Ferguson Waterworks, and recognize Ferguson Waterworks as a sole source vendor for Neptune
Meter reading equipment, software, and meters until such time that the City no longer uses Neptune Meters or until
Ferguson Waterworks is no longer the sole source vendor.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
18-295 5J.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Roscoe
to concur with the administration and authorize approval
for the fiscal year 2017/2018 encumbrances for capital outlay purchases and various City projects in the amount
of $6,700,358.90 to be rolled over into the FY 2018/2019 budget and paid accordingly.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
–
Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
– Williams.
Motion Carried
.
18-296 5K.
Moved by
Abdo,
seconded by
Webb
to concur with the administration and Library Board to introduce
Budget Amendment 18/19-04 to move donations received in the 17/18 fiscal year (in assigned fund balance)
to the Donations Budget to supplement FY 18/19 purchases.
FUND/DEPT.
CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO.
ACCOUNT NAME
BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
Library Fund
Fund Balance
271-000-393.271 Assigned Fund Balance-Donations
1,936.47 (1,936.47)
-
Expenditures
271-790-955.006 Miscellaneous/Donations
1,100.00 1,936.47 3,036.47
To move donations received in the 17/18 fiscal year (in assigned fund balance) to the Donations budget to sup-
plement FY 18/19 purchases. Approved by Library Board 08/20/18, request City Council concurrence.
Motion
Carried Unanimously
.
18-297 5L.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Wadsworth
to concur with the administration to introduce Budget
Amendment 18/19-05 to reallocate the Assigned Fund Balance (for funds originally budgeted in the 17/18 17/18
but not used) into the 18/19 fiscal year for the purpose of recognizing expenses relative to the parking improve-
ments with the new 34 th District Court facility.
FUND/DEPT. CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO.
ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
General Fund
Fund Balance
101-000-393.401 Assigned Fund Balance
Court Construction
120,000.00 (120,000.00) -
Expenditures
101-265-970.000 Building & Grounds 45,000.00 120,000.00 165,000.00
Capital Outlay
Library Fund
Fund Balance
271-000-393-401 Assigned Fund Balance 50,000.00 (50,000.00) -
Court Construction
Expenditures
271-790-970.000
Capital Outlay 8,000.00 50,000.00 58,000.00
To reallocate the Assigned Fund Balance (for funds originally budgeted in 17/18 but not used) into the 18/19 fis-
cal year for the purpose of recognizing expenses relative to the parking lot improvements with the new 34 th District
Court facility.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
– Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
– Williams.
Motion
Carried
.
18-298 5M.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Talley
to concur with the administration to introduce Budget
Amendment 18/19-06 to reallocate funding from FY 17/18 Budget to FY 18/19 Budget. This amendment is to
account for the balance of bond proceeds received and anticipated project costs for the new 34 th District Court
facility.
FUND/DEPT.
CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO.
ACCOUNT NAME
BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
Court Building Construction Fund
Fund Balance
401-000-390.000 Fund Balance 16,186,510.60 (11,922,231.44)
4,264,279.16
Expense
401-000-980.001 Project Costs 1,749,365.00 11,922,231.44 13.671.506.44
To reallocate funding from FY17/18 Budget to FY18/19 Budget. This amendment is to account for the balance
of bond proceeds received and anticipated project costs for the new 34 th District Court facility.
Motion
Carried Unanimously
.
18-299 5N.
Moved by
Webb,
seconded by
Abdo
to concur with the administration to introduce Budget
Amendment 18/19-07 to cover the cost of attorney fees for the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority District.
FUND/DEPT. CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO. ACCOUNT NAME
BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
Expense
247-000-817.000 Brownfield Redev. Attorney Fees - 5,000 5,000
Fund Balance
247-000-390.000 Brownfield Redev. Fund Balance 31,162 (5,000) 26,162
To cover the cost of attorney fees for the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority District.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
18-300 5O.
Moved by
Abdo,
seconded by
Webb
to concur with the administration to introduce Budget
Amendment 18/19-08 to recognize the Play Everywhere Challenge Grant revenue and corresponding expense.
FUND/DEPT. CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO.
ACCOUNT NAME
BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
General Fund
Revenue
101-751-588.000 Play Everywhere Challenge Grant - 66,000 66,000
Expense
101-751-970.751 Capital Outlay – Recreation Grant - 66,000 66,000
To recognize the Play Everywhere Challenge Grant revenue and corresponding expense. Note: This has no effect
on the General Fund’s fund balance.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
– Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
– Williams.
Motion Carried
.
6A. Clerk’s Report
18-301 6A1.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Abdo
to approve second reading, final adoption of Budget
Amendment 18/19-03, and Notice of Emergency Repair – Romulus Senior Center HVAC Unit which was intro-
duced at the Council meeting of August 13, 2018.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
6B. Treasurer’s Report
City Treasurer, Stacy Paige, gave a brief overview of the City Quarterly Investment Report that she presented in
detail at the special meeting held earlier this evening.
7. Public Comment
A citizen asked for clarity on Agenda Item 5B.
8. Unfinished Business
Community Outreach Director, Jazmine Danci, explained Agenda Item 5B. Councilwoman Williams asked Deputy
Fire Chief, Kevin Krause, for an update on the new fire truck purchase.
9. New Business
Councilwoman Williams inquired if the City has made all necessary monetary cuts which would include employ-
ee raises/bonuses.
10. Communication
Councilwoman Talley gave a brief overview of the many “back-to-school” events that took place in the City of
Romulus over the past weekend.
18 302 11.
Moved by
Abdo,
seconded by
Talley
to pay Warrant 18-16 in the amount of $1,980,546.16.
Motion
Carried Unanimously
.
12.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Roscoe
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 27, 2018.
RM0333 - 091318 5 x 10.453
The 21st Romulus DDA
Pumpkin Festival - the largest
family celebration in the city - is
set for Sept. 21-23 in downtown
Romulus but those wishing to
enter the several contests during
theweekendneed to act quickly.
Romulus residents can enter
four contests during the
Pumpkin Festival that involve
food or growing plants. The con-
tests will award ribbons for can-
ning homemade foods (tomatoes,
green beans, pickles and fruit),
pie baking (pumpkin, sweet pota-
to, peach and apple), pumpkin
growing (largest pumpkin wins)
and sunflower growing (“largest
face” and “tallest”). Items must
be submitted by 1 p.m. Thursday,
Sept. 20, at the Romulus Senior
Center, 36525Bibbins.
Pies must have a cellophane-
type cover. Winners will be
announced at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 22
at the hospitality tent.
For the eighth year, the festi-
val will include the Cutest Baby
Contest. Entries are now being
accepted in the form of baby
photos, which will be on display
in the hospitality tent throughout
the Pumpkin Festival. Visitors
can vote for the baby of their
choice Sept. 21-23. Votes are $1
each.
The top two vote-getters
among boys and girls will be
declared the winners at 4 p.m.
Sept. 23. Gift cards will be
awarded to the winners and cer-
tificates will be presented to all
participants.
The contest is open to chil-
dren who are no older than 2 as
of Sept. 21, 2018. Photos (either
color or black and white) can be
no larger than 5 by 7 inches. The
child's name, contact informa-
tion and address must be on the
back of the photo. To enter the
contest, fill out an entry formand
drop off or mail the photo to:
Cutest Baby Contest, Romulus
DDA Pumpkin Festival, City of
Romulus, 11111 Wayne Road,
Romulus, MI 48174. Entries must
be received by 4 p.m. Sept. 18.
For more information, call (734)
955-4577.
And, for the third year, the fes-
tival will include the Cutest Pet
Contest. Entries for this event
are also being accepted. Entries
in the form of pet photos, which,
like the babies, will be on display
in the hospitality tent throughout
the Pumpkin Festival. Visitors
can vote for the pet of their
choice Sept. 21-23. Votes are $1
each. The top three pet vote-get-
ters will be declared the winners
at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 23. A
gift card will be awarded to the
winner and all participants will
receive a certificate.
Entries must be received by 4
p.m. Tuesday, Sept.18. Entrants
need to complete an entry form
and submit the document and a
photo no larger than 5 by 7 inch-
es to Cutest Pet Contest at the
address listed above. Photos
must have the pet's name and
contact information on the back.
For more information, call (734)
955-4577.
And talented singers have
only until Sept. 15 to enter the
festival “Lip Sync Challenge”
which is set for 2 to 4 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 23, on the Freight
House Stage at 11120 Hunt St.
The challenge is open to the pub-
lic, who will show off their lip
sync skills to songs.
Prizes will be awarded for
best costume, best lip sync and
best overall performance. The
contest is open to Romulus resi-
dents and students, who must
register their song choice in
advance by calling (734) 955-4531
by Sept. 15. Competitors may be
singles or groups up to six peo-
ple. There will be one judged
song per performer or group.
The contest will feature D.J. Jose
asmaster of ceremonies.
The Belleville Area Lions
Club members will provide
Kidsight, a free vision screening
test from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Sept. 22 at the Belleville Area
District Library.
KidSight, a Lions Club com-
munity service program, pro-
vides a simple, noninvasive and
cost-free vision screening test
performed on young children. It
requires nomedication or prepa-
ration and is painless, a
spokesmannoted.
“The test does require
parental permission, we also
have screen adults up to 99 years
old,” he added.
KidSight
screens
for
Hyperopia or far-sightedness
which is the difficulty seeing
objects that are near. Untreated
this can contribute to “crossing of
the eyes” but can be corrected
with glasses; Myopia or near-
sightedness occurs when the
eyes focus incorrectly, making
distant objects appear blurred. It
can be treated with glasses;
Astigmatism, a condition in
which the cornea has an abnor-
mal curve causing out-of-focus
vision; Anisometropia which
can adversely affect the develop-
ment of binocular vision in
infants and children; Amblyopia
or lazy eye, when the brain will
often suppress the vision of the
blurrier eye and Strabismus
when the eyes are not directed to
an object simultaneously.
Sometimes the eyes deviate out-
ward and sometimes inward.
Newborn hearing screening
identifies most children born
with a hearing loss. But in some
cases, the hearing loss is caused
by things like infections, trauma,
and damaging noise levels, and
the problem doesn't emerge until
later in childhood.
The Lions Hearing Center,
founded in 2000, is a non-profit
that serves southeastern
Michigan by helping the deaf and
hard of hearing. The center pro-
vides hearing screening services
to thousands of children and
adults each year, provide afford-
able hearing aids to those in
need, and help deaf children and
their families find resources and
support.
Also available will be repre-
sentatives from the Michigan
Mason Child ID Program.
Michigan Masons believe that
every childdeserves to be safe.
The Michigan Child ID
Program provides parents and
guardians with a “Child ID Kit”
that contains all the vital infor-
mationnecessary to expedite law
enforcement efforts to locate a
missing child. The program also
helps to educate families about
abductionprevention and safety.
The kit includes a photo ID
card, color photo, digital finger-
prints, recorded interview to cap-
ture speech characteristics, den-
tal impressions, DNA sample
and a complete Amber Alert pro-
file.
Parking for the free testing
will be available at Belleville
First United Methodist Church
onCharles Street.
The library is located at 167
FourthSt. inBelleville.
