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To subscribe to The Eagle email MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 14, 2020
MEETING HELD ELECTRONICALLY
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The meeting was called to order at 7:30pm by Mayor Pro Tem, John Barden

Pledge of Allegiance
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING Roll Call
September 28, 2020 Present: Kathy Abdo, John Barden, Celeste Roscoe, Tina Talley, William Wadsworth, Eva Webb,
Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Rd, Romulus, MI 48174 Virginia Williams
MEETING HELD ELECTRONICALLY Absent / Excused:
VIA ZOOM MEETING/TELECOMMUNICATION Administrative Officials in Attendance:
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
Julie Wojtylko, Chief of Staff
Pledge of Allegiance
Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Wadsworth 1. Agenda
Roll Call
Present: Kathy Abdo, John Barden, Celeste Roscoe, Tina Talley, William Wadsworth, Eva Webb, A. Approval of Agenda
Virginia Williams Moved by Kathy Abdo, seconded by Tina Talley to approve the Amended Agenda.
Absent / Excused:
Administrative Officials in Attendance: Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb, Williams
LeRoy Burcroff, Mayor Nays - None
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk Motion Carried Unanimously
Stacy Paige, Treasurer
Administrative Staff in Attendance: 2. Minutes
D'Sjonaun Hockenhull - Deputy Clerk; Carol Maise - Planning Director; Stephen Dudek - Technology
Director; Maria Farris - Finance Director; Joshua Monte - Police Captain; Stephen Hitchcock - City A. Approval of minutes from the Regular Council Meeting held on September 8, 2020.
Attorney Res. # 20-237 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Kathy Abdo to approve the minutes
from the Regular Council Meeting held on September 8, 2020.
1. Agenda
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb, Williams
A. Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Tina Talley to accept the agenda as presented Nays - None
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Williams Motion Carried Unanimously
Nays - None
Abstain - Webb B. Approval of minutes from the Special Meeting - Closed Session held on September 8, 2020
Motion Carried Res. # 20-238 Moved by Kathy Abdo, seconded by William Wadsworth to approve the minutes
2. Minutes from the Special Meeting - Closed Session held on September 8, 2020
A. Res. #20-246 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Kathy Abdo to approve the Minutes Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb, Williams
from the Regular meeting held on September 14, 2020 Nays - None
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Williams Motion Carried Unanimously
Nays - None
Abstain - Webb 3. Petitioner
Motion Carried
A. SLU-2017-001; Mid-Michigan Crushing & Recycling (28175 Ecorse Rd.) Special Land Use
B. Res. #20-247 Moved by Kathy Abdo, seconded by Celeste Roscoe to approve the Minutes from the Request
Special Meeting(s) held on September 14, 2020 - 5:45pm, Closed Session - Union Matters; 6:30pm, Res. # 20-239 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Celeste Roscoe to approve the SLU-
Zoning Ordinance Amendments. 2017-001; Mid-Michigan Crushing & Recycling (28175 Ecorse Rd.) Special Land Use Request for
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Williams concrete and asphalt crushing operations subject to the conditions of site plan approval
Nays - None
Abstain - Webb Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb
Motion Carried Nays - None
3. Petitioner Abstain - Williams
Motion Carried
• Res. #20-248 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Celeste Roscoe to approve the SLU-
2020-002; Spartan Barricade (30211 Ecorse) Special Land Use Request B. SLU-2020-002; Spartan Barricade (30211 Ecorse) Special Land Use Request
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, No Petitioners. No action taken
Nays - None
Abstain - Williams, Webb 4. Chairperson's Report, John Barden, Mayor Pro-Tem
Motion Carried Res. # 20-240 Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Eva Webb to approve the tentative agreement for
4. Chairperson's Report, John Barden, Mayor Pro-Tem collective bargaining agreement between City of Romulus and American Federation of State, County, and
A. Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Tina Talley to accept the Chairperson's Report Municipal Employees Union (AFSCME) effective from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2024.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb
Nays - None Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb, Williams
Abstain - Williams Nays - None
Motion Carried Motion Carried Unanimously
5. Mayor's Report - LeRoy D. Burcroff, Mayor
A. Res. #20-249 Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Eva Webb to accept the Introduction of A. Approval of the Chairperson's Report
Budget Amendment 20/21-6 Library Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Kathy Abdo to accept the Chairperson's Report
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb, Williams Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb, Williams
Nays - None Nays - None
Motion Carried Unanimously Motion Carried Unanimously
B. Res. #20-250 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Kathy Abdo to accept the Introduction 5. Mayor's Report - LeRoy D. Burcroff, Mayor
of Budget Amendment 20/21-7 Library
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb, Williams 6. Clerk's Report - Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
Nays - None
Motion Carried Unanimously A. For Introduction and First Reading - Zoning Ordinance Amendment to TA-2019-002; Section 7.05,
Vining Road Subarea Overlay District.
C. Res. #20-251 Moved by Eva Webb, seconded by Kathy Abdo to accept the Introduction of Budget Agenda amended to remove item from agenda
Amendment 20/21-8 Library
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb, Williams B. For Introduction and First Reading - Zoning Ordinance Amendment to TA-2020-001; Article 16,
Nays - None Condominiums.
Motion Carried Unanimously Res. #20-241 Moved by Eva Webb, seconded by Celeste Roscoe to approve For Introduction and
First Reading - Zoning Ordinance Amendment to TA-2020-001; Article 16, Condominiums.
D. Res. #20-252 Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Eva Webb to accept the Introduction of
Budget Amendment 20/21-9 Public Safety Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb, Williams
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb, Williams Nays - Virginia Williams
Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously
Motion Carried Unanimously
7. Treasurer's Report - Stacy Paige, Treasurer
6. Clerk's Report - Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
A. Res. #20-253 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Virginia Williams to approve the Study 8. Public Comment - Citizens are to limit their comments to three (3) minutes. All citizens wishing to speak
Session Request from Roberto Sccapaticci, DPW Director for 10/12/2020 @ 6:30pm will be heard.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb, Williams A resident inquired about Legacy Park condominiums obtaining their own retention pond.
Nays - None A resident commented on the Animal Shelter Owner Surrender Fee to be discussed under Unfinished
Motion Carried Unanimously Business of City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Item 9
B. Res. #20-254 Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Eva Webb to accept the Second Reading and 9. Unfinished Business
Final Adoption of TA-2020-001; Article 16 Condominiums
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb, Williams A. Motion to take from the table - (9-8-2020) Agenda Item 6B - "Request to Add Animal Shelter Owner
Nays -Abdo, Williams Surrender Fee to 20/21 Fee Schedule"
Motion Carried Res. # 20-242 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Eva Webb to approve the Motion to
take from the table - (9-8-2020) Agenda Item 6B - "Request to Add Animal Shelter Owner Surrender
7. Treasurer's Report - Stacy Paige, Treasurer Fee to 20/21 Fee Schedule"
Treasurer Paige made reminder that taxes are due 9/29/20. She gave drop-off locations and
encouraged everyone to not mail their taxes to avoid late fee. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb, Williams
Nays - None
8. Public Comment - Citizens are to limit their comments to three (3) minutes. All citizens wishing to speak Motion Carried Unanimously
will be heard.
A resident inquired if any incentives are given to Romulus residents as it relates to the Amazon B. Request approval to add "Animal Shelter Owner Surrender Fee" to the 20/2021 Fee Schedule.
plant and recently announced Kroger Fulfillment Center Res. # 20-243 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Eva Webb to approve the Request
The same resident also complained about heavy weeds on the side of his condominium that aren't approval to add "Animal Shelter Owner Surrender Fee" to the 20/2021 Fee Schedule.
being handled, in addition to a knocked down tree.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb, Williams
9. Unfinished Business Nays - None
Councilman Wadsworth inquired, on behalf of a resident, as to when the VA memorial will be put back up Motion Carried Unanimously
and restarted - The mayor will look into the matter.
10. New Business
10. New Business Res. # 20-244 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Eva Webb to approve a resolution to
cease construction on Wick Rd on Election Day, November 3, 2020
11. Warrant
A. Res. #20-255 Moved by Kathy Abdo, seconded by Tina Talley to accept the Approval of Warrant Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Kathy Abdo, John Barden, Celeste Roscoe, Tina Talley, William Wadsworth,
#: 20-18, Checks presented in the amount of $1,007,783.42 Eva Webb, Virginia Williams
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb, Williams Nays - None
Nays - Williams Motion Carried Unanimously.
Motion Carried
11. Warrant
12. Communication
Councilwoman Roscoe announced the winner of the Sunflower Growing Contest. She introduced the A. Approval of Warrant #: 20-17, Checks presented in the amount of $ 1,532,833.38
Cutest Baby/Cutest Pet Contest with an entry deadline of 10/9/2020. She also the Fall Harvest Porch Res. # 20-245 Moved by Kathy Abdo, seconded by Tina Talley to approve the Approval of Warrant
Decoration Contest with a deadline of 10/25/2020. She introduced the Romulus Art Fall Contest #: 20-17, Checks presented in the amount of $ 1,532,833.38
with a deadline of 10/23/20. She also made a reminder of the Cornhole tournament to benefit low-
income seniors being held on 10/3/20 at Blue Sky or at the Historical Park Pavilion if it rains. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb, Williams
Councilwoman Talley thanked everyone for their support of the US Census and reminded everyone Nays - None
that the Ministerial Alliance Pop-up prayer will be at the Fourth St area near Romulus Community Motion Carried Unanimously
Baptist Church. Councilwoman Williams thanked council and everyone for their support of
Forgotten Harvest, whose last day was 9/23/20. She also introduced two memorial resolutions 12. Communication
Councilwoman Roscoe gave a reminder of the citywide garage sale for September 14 - September
Res. #20-256 Moved by Virginia Williams, seconded by Eva Webb to adopt a memorial resolution 26, 2020 and the drive-in movie event on September 25, 2020 at park behind seniors citizen center.
for the family of Anita Green Councilwoman Talley gave a reminder and update on the 2020 U.S. Census. Councilwoman Talley
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb, Williams also announced that the Ministerial Alliance will have "Pop-up Prayer" on September 17, 2020 at
Nays - None 6:00pm at City Hall and acknowledged the responsiveness of the Mayor's team/administration.
Motion Carried Unanimously Councilwoman Williams gave a reminder that Forgotten Harvest will be at Romulus High School on
September 15, 2020 at noon and free Covid testing scheduled for September 17, 2020 at Mt. Olive
Res. #20-257 Moved by Virginia Williams, seconded by Eva Webb to adopt a memorial resolution Baptist Church. Councilwoman Abdo inquired as to the timeframe when absentee ballots will be
for the family of Diane Mayweather mailed out to residents. DPW Director Robert McCraight announced a cornhole tournament to bene-
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb, Williams fit seniors located Blue Sky Restaurant on October 3, 2020 at noon.
Nays - None
Motion Carried Unanimously 13. Adjournment
Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Eva Webb to approve to adjourn the meeting at 9:15
13. Adjournment p.m
Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Eva Webb to adjourn the meeting at 9:00pm
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb, Williams Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Abdo, Barden, Roscoe, Talley, Wadsworth, Webb, Williams
Nays - None Nays - None
Motion Carried Unanimously Motion Carried Unanimously

I, Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk for the City of Romulus, Michigan do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true 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 28, 2020. copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council held on September 14, 2020.

Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, City Clerk Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
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