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MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 10, 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
Roscoe
to accept the agenda as amended.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
18-316 2A.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Roscoe
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Romulus City Council held on September 4, 2018.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
18-317 2B.
Moved by
Abdo,
seconded by
Talley
to approve the minutes of the special meeting of the Romulus
City Council held on September 4, 2018 – Attorney Opinion (closed session).
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
3. Petitioner
18- 318 3A.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Roscoe
to concur with the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and approve the First Amendment to Planned Development Area Agreement, PDA-2018-001;
Metro Airport Center at 11100 Metro Airport Center conditioned upon any minor revisions to the PDA
Agreement as determined by the City Attorney. (Judy LaPorte, Detroit Metro Airport Center, LLC and Attorney
Donald Peterson came before Council).
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
18-319 3B.
Moved by
Webb,
seconded by
Roscoe
to concur with the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and approve the Restated Conditional Rezoning Agreement, PC-2014-005, D & G Conditional
Rezoning at 11457/11651 Hannan Road. (Nino DiDomenico, from D & G Building came before Council).
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
18-320 3C.
Moved by
Webb,
seconded by
Wadsworth
to
table
the request to concur with the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and approve the Restated Conditional Rezoning Agreement, RZ-2016-001; M & M
Express Trucking at 27732 Ecorse until the September 24, 2018 City Council meeting. (Mohammed Alhusseini
from M & M Express Trucking came before Council).
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
4. Chairperson’s Report
4.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Talley
to accept the Chairperson’s Report.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
5. Mayor’s Report
Mayor Burcroff presented a video of upcoming City events. Economic Development Director, Tim Keyes, spoke
about the job fair to be held at the RAC on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. until 12 noon; also, repre-
sentatives from Amazon will provide application assistance for anyone who would like to apply for a job on-line
with Amazon.
18-321 5A.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Abdo
to concur with the administration and authorize the mayor
and clerk to enter into a one-year contract with Midwest Recycling which allows for up to five (5) additional one-
year terms upon mutual agreement between the City of Romulus and Midwest Recycling.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
18-322 5B.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Talley
to concur with the administration and authorize the mayor
and clerk to enter into an agreement for landscape design services for the Vining Road median between Ecorse
and Smith Roads for a cost not to exceed $16,700 plus reimbursable expenses of $350.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
–
Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays
– Williams.
Motion Carried
.
18-323 5C.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Webb
to concur with the administration and authorize the
mayor and clerk to enter into the Group TAM Plan for SMART Subrecipients Agreement.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
18-324 5D.
Moved by
Talley,
seconded by
Roscoe
to concur with the administration and authorize the mayor
and clerk to enter into the Recording Secretary Services Contract with Cheryl McGuire to perform recording sec-
retary duties for the Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
– Abdo, Barden,
Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth.
Nays
– Webb, Williams.
Motion Carried
.
18-325 5E.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Webb
to concur with the administration and authorize the
mayor and clerk to enter into the FEMA Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) FY 2017
Grant in the amount of $1,347,000.00 for the addition of five (5) full-time firefighters to the Romulus Fire
Department. The City’s contribution match in the amount of $514,625 will be in increments over the three
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
18-326 6A1.
Moved by
Abdo,
seconded by
Talley
to grant approval to Abernathy & Pickles (REOC-2018-034)
for use of public right-of-way at 37129 Goddard Road for three parking spaces.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
18-327 6A2.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Abdo
to schedule a half-hour study session on Monday, Sept. 24,
2018 at 5:45 p.m. to discuss the City of Romulus Purchasing Ordinance. The meeting will be held in the City
Hall Council Chambers.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
18-328 6A3.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Abdo
to concur with the recommendation of the Property
Disposition Committee and approve the sale of Parcel 80 042 01 0032 300, vacant residential land located on
Colbert, to Jeffrey D. Lowrey for $1,000
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
6B. Treasurer’s Report
City Treasurer, Stacy Paige, announced that the due date to pay taxes (Sept. 30 th) lands on a Sunday, so taxes
will be due on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. Also, due to the temporary removal of the payment drop box which was in
front of city hall, citizens are encouraged to utilize the drop box at the entrance of city hall.
7. Public Comment
8. Unfinished Business
9. New Business
10. Communication
Councilwoman Williams inquired as to when the construction of the parking lot at city hall will be completed.
Mayor Burcroff was informed it will take about three to four weeks for completion.
18-329 11
. Moved by
Abdo,
seconded by
Talley
to pay Warrant 18-17 in the amount of $1,256,254.93.
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 September 10, 2018.
RM0339 - 100418 2.5 x 10.437
CITY OF ROMULUS INVITATION TO BID
ITB 18/19-16 2018-2019 SNOW REMOVAL/ICE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
FOR ROMULUS ATHLETIC CENTER/RINK MANAGEMENT
The City of Romulus on behalf of the facility's management firm, Rink Management is seeking bids
from qualified and experienced companies for snow removal and ice management services for the
2018/2019 snow season for the Romulus Athletic Center.
(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 discretion
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 reg-
ularly 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 addendum 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 sub-
mitted together in one sealed package/envelope and returned to the
City Clerk's Office
no later
than 2:30 P.M., Tuesday,
October 16, 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. Ultimately, Rink Management may contract with the lowest
most responsive and responsible company, as determined in the discretion of Rink Management
and the City of Romulus or otherwise in a manner deemed by the City to be in its own best inter-
est.
(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: October 4, 2018
RM0338 - 100418 2.5 x 5.482
NOTICE OF
ROMULUS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
BOARD VACANCY
Due to a recent resignation, the Romulus Community Schools Board of Education is seeking appli-
cants to serve on the Romulus Board of Education until December 31, 2020. This is the rest of time
left on the vacant seat. This seat will then be placed on the ballot for the November 3, 2020 general
election. Applicants should submit a letter of interest and summary of qualifications no later than
4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 5, 2018 to:
Mr. Thomas Kuderik, President
Romulus Board of Education
36540 Grant Rd.
Romulus, Ml 48174
An individual is eligible for election as a school board member if the individual is a citizen of the
United States and is a qualified registered elector of the Romulus Community School District.
Timeline:
September 26, 2018: Vacancy Posted
October 5, 2018: Vacancy closes at 4:00 p.m. and applications are reviewed and scheduled for inter-
views
October 8, 2018: Applicants notified of time of interview
October 9, 2018: Interview and appoint final candidate
A Wayne couple has been charged
with second-degree murder in the death
of a 2-year-old child lastMarch.
Matthew Luke and Jaimie Starr, both
34, were charged and arraigned in 34th
District Court Sept. 22 the murder
charges.
Matthew Starr was the father of the 2-
year-old victim, Devin Bisesi. The child
was in the care of the couple when
Wayne police and EMTs were called to a
home on the 2900 block of WayneRoad at
4:46 p.m. March 18. Once inside the
home, emergency responders observed
the lifeless body of the child who was
cold to the touch, according to police and
fire reports of the incident.
Prosecutors allege that his father and
stepmother caused the death of the vic-
tim by keeping him in a “pack and play”
type crib with a gate on top forming a
makeshift cage, according to reports
from the office of theWayne County pros-
ecutor. Investigators allege that the child
was left unattended and suffocated.
Prosecutors believe the suspects moved
the child from the crib, cleaned the room
and then called 911. The cause of death,
according to the office of the Wayne
County medical examiner was asphyxia-
tion.
The Michigan State Police assisted in
the investigation of the death.
The defendants are being held with-
out bond. A preliminary court examina-
tion on the charges is set forOct. 9.
Healthy Living Day
Charity race is set for this Saturday
The Inkster Task Force and the
Inkster Firefighters Local 1577 will
host the 4th Annul 5K Run/Walk as
part of Healthy Living Day 2018 at
Inkster Valley Golf Course, 2150
Middlebelt Road in Inkster on
Saturday, Oct. 6.
The cost to enter is $40 if paid Oct 1
through race day. To register, visit
,.
There will be hustle lessons on the
patio which runners wait to start. New
this year, too, is a Kids Run fro ages 5-
12. Entry fee is $10 per child.
Registration
available
at
Eventbrite.com/Inkster5K.
A Westland police officer and
two paramedics are facing crimi-
nal charges in connection with
death of aman held in police cus-
tody last December.
On Monday, Wayne County
Prosecutor Kym Worthy filed
charges
of
involuntary
manslaughter against Police Sgt.
Ronald Buckley 54, and Westland
Paramedics Matt Dicosola, 50,
andLeahMaynard, 36.
According to the prosecutor,
William Marshall, 35, of Inkster
was arrested at about 6:28 a.m.
Dec. 10, 2017 when cocaine and
marijuana were found in his pos-
session during a traffic stop.
Police reports indicate that Mr.
Marshall denied he had ingested
drugs and claimed white powder
on his mouth was from a donut.
He walked and spoke normally at
the time of the arrest, according
to police. He was taken to the
Westland jail for booking where
the inside of his mouth was
swabbed for the presence of
drugs. Police reports indicate
that Marshall did not report any
medical issues and appeared to
be in goodhealth.
As approximately 7:51 a.m., Mr.
Marshall went into convulsions,
experienced muscle spasms and
was unable to walk, according to
police reports. Mr. Marshall and
other inmates in his cell asked
jail personnel for help and at that
time, Buckley, the watch com-
mander for the jail, called for
EMSpersonnel, reports stated.
Westland
Paramedics
Dicosola and Maynard were dis-
patched to the jail and arrived at
8:01 a.m. It is alleged that Buckley
and the paramedics observed Mr.
Marshall on the cell floor at 8:02
a.m. at which time they saw Mr.
Marshall convulsing, telling them
he was having a seizure, and ask-
ing for help. He was then
dragged from the cell into a hall-
way, according to a statement
from Worthy's office. It is alleged
that neither paramedic took vital
signs for Mr. Marshall, or per-
formed a medical assessment.
Neither paramedic intervened in
any manner as they watched Mr.
Marshall on the floor, in distress,
repeatedly requesting their help,
according to the charges.
At 8:07 a.m., Mr. Marshall was
placed back in the jail cell while
convulsing, and an inmate tried
to come to his aid. It is further
alleged that Dicosola looked at
Mr. Marshall and indicated that
he and Maynard could transport
him to the hospital in case he had
ingested something, but he con-
cluded that he was not having a
seizure. It is alleged that despite
observing Mr. Marshall in dis-
tress, Buckley determined that
Mr. Marshall should remain in
jail and dismissed the para-
medics at 8:10 a.m. At approxi-
mately 8:27 a.m., the report
claims that Buckley observed Mr.
Marshall continuing to have con-
vulsions. Buckley failed to seek
medical attention for Mr.
Marshall when he left the cell
area at approximately 8:30 a.m.,
according to the prosecutor's
office.
Mr. Marshall continued to con-
vulse after being placed back in
the cell, although the force and
frequency of the convulsions
diminished over time. At 9:17
a.m., Mr. Marshall was motion-
less. At 9:27 a.m., Buckley
observed Mr. Marshall not mov-
ing and he had another officer
check his pulse and drag him into
the hallway where they adminis-
tered CPR and used a defibrilla-
tor. At approximately 9:39 a.m.,
paramedics returned to the jail.
At 9:41 a.m., Mr. Marshall was
transported from the jail to a
local hospital where he was pro-
nounced dead. Mr. Marshall's
cause of deathwas determined to
be fromcocaine toxicity.
Buckley, Dicosola and
Maynardhave each been charged
with one count of involuntary
manslaughter - failure to perform
a legal duty, a felony with a 15-
year maximum penalty. They
have also been charged with mis-
conduct in office, a common law
felony with a 5-year maximum
penalty.
“The alleged conduct of the
defendants in this case shows an
inexcusable and criminal disre-
gard for human life from those
who have the duty to serve, pro-
tect, and render aid to those in
need,”Worthy said.
All three defendants are
expected to make arrangements
to turn themselves in to the
Michigan State Police for arrest
on the charges.
Westland Mayor William R.
Wild expressed his condolences
to the family of Mr. Marshall, as
did Westland Fire Chief Michael
Stradtner and Chief of Police Jeff
Jedrusik.
Stradtner said the department
has been cooperating with the
investigation and would continue
to do so. Dicolsola and Maynard
are no longer employed with the
WestlandFireDepartment.
Jedruski said that Buckley has
been suspended and that the
department will continue their
own investigation into thematter
“After the investigation, we
will take the necessary discipline
up to and including termination
of the officer,” Jedrusik said.
Both Stradtner and Jedruski
reiterated their sympathy for Mr.
Marshall's family and both noted
that there has been additional
training in both the fire and
police departments.
“We are fully committed to
ensure nothing like this ever hap-
pens again,”Wild said.
We are fully committed to ensure
nothing like this ever happens again.
Mayor William R . Wild
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Criminal charges filed in Westland jail death
