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October 18, 2012
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCILMEETING
OCTOBER 1, 2012
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 LeRoy Burcroff.
Present:
John Barden, LeRoy Burcroff, Linda Choate, William Crova, Celeste Roscoe,
William Wadsworth.
Excused:
Eva Webb.
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
Alan R. Lambert, Mayor
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
1.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Crova to accept the agenda as presented.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden,
Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-290 2A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Romulus City Council held September 24, 2012.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova,
Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-291 3A.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Barden to concur with the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and City Planner, Carol Maise, to grant approval of PC-2012-005, Romulus Village special land use
request at the southeast corner of Ecorse and Hannan Roads.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate,
Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-292 3B.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Barden to concur with the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and City Planner, Carol Maise, to grant approval of PC-2012-010, 9215 Wayne Road gas station
special land use request at the southeast corner of Wayne and Wick Roads.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden,
Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-293 3C.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Wadsworth to concur with the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and City Planner, Carol Maise, to grant approval of PC-2012-014, Tim Horton's Café and Bake
Shop special land use request at the southeast corner of Eureka and Wahrman Roads.
Rol l Cal l Vote: Ayes
-
Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-294 4A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to approve a letter of understanding between the City
and the POLC (command officers union) to expire on October 1, 2014.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff,
Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- Crova.
Motion Carried
.
4.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Barden to accept the chairperson's report.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden,
Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-295 5A.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Choate to authorize payment to the Conference of Western Wayne in
the amount of $5,190.00. Said dues are for membership for the CWW 2012-2013 fiscal year.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-296 5B.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Roscoe to authorize the mayor and clerk to enter into an agreement
with the Wayne County Airport Authority for automatic mutual aid in specific circumstances between Romulus
Fire Department and WCAA Fire Department.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe,
Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-297 5C.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Choate to authorize the DPW to add an additional condition to
the permit standards to collect a cash bond, per load, to cover incurred expenses by the City of
Romulus for special haul permits issued.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe,
Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-298 5D.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Barden to concur with the administration and approve the
appointment of Barbara Phipps and the re-appointment of Midge Prybyla to the City of Romulus
Municipal Library Board.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-299 5E.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Crova to concur with the recommendation of Debra Hoffman,
Finance Director, and approve the FY 2011/2012 encumbrances for supplies and services in the amount of
$74,304.83.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-300 6A1.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Crova to approve the continuation of the public hearing regard-
ing the Oakwood Industrial Park Subdivision proposed special assessment to be held in the City Hall Council
Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road, on Monday, October 22, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.
Rol l Cal l Vote: Ayes
- Barden,
Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-301 9.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Crova to adopt a resolution recognizing the retirement of police
officer Michael Grant.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-302 10.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to adopt a memorial resolution for the family of Elvira
"Tootie" Fischer.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
11.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to adjourn the regular meeting of the Romulus City
Council.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
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 October 1, 2012.
Publish: October 18, 2012
CITY OF ROMULUS INVITATION TO BID
ITB 12/13-16 2013 OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS - NEWSPAPER
The City of Romulus, in compliance with Section 6.12 of the Romulus City Charter adopted April 9, 1970, is
seeking guaranteed rates from qualified newspapers for the printing of all required publications and notices dur-
ing the calendar year beginning January 1, 2013.
(1)
Qualified individuals and firms wishing to submit bids
must use the forms provided by the City.
Bid
forms and specifications may be obtained from MITN system @ www.mitn.info.
(2)
Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes and returned to the
City Clerk's Office
no later than 2:00
P.M., Wednesday, October 31, 2012. At approximately 2:15, local time all timely received bids are to be
publicly opened and read.
RESPONSE ENVELOPES MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH THE ITB NUMBER AND NAME AND
BE ADDRESSED:
ITB 12/13-16 2013 OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS - NEWSPAPER
CITY OF ROMULUS CLERK'S OFFICE
11111 Wayne Road,
Romulus, Michigan 48174
(3)
The City reserves the right to reject all bids and proposals and to waive technicalities.
(4)
For additional information contact Lynn A, Conway, City of Romulus, Purchasing Agent, by calling (734)
955-4568 or by emailing lconway@ci.romulus.mi.us
Publish:
October 18, 2012
CITY OF ROMULUS
PUBLIC HEARING
REQUEST FOR TAX ABATEMENT
Notice is hereby given that the Romulus City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, October 22, 2012
at 7:15 p.m. in the Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, Michigan 48174 to con-
sider an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate pursuant to P.A. 198 of 1974 as amended, for 4L Ventures
LLC, 36320 Eureka Road, Romulus, MI 48174.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Land situated in the City of Romulus, Wayne County, Michigan, described as:
Parcel: 80 116 99 0001 704 Property Address: 36320 Eureka Road
29AA1C2 PT OF SE 1/4 SEC 29 T3S R9E DESC AS BEG S 88D 58M 00S E 9.33 FT FROM THE S 1/4 COR
OF SAID SEC 29 TH N 01D 21M 16S W 1562.28 FT FROM S 1/4 CORNER OF SAID SEC 29 TO POB TH N
01D 21M 16S W 1159.86 FT TH S 89D 09M 28S E 1291.48 FT TH S 02D 25M 18S E 807.65 FT TH S 01D
37M 40S W 202.81 FT TH S 11D 58M 45S W 0.69 FT TH S 88D 39M 41S W 1294.86 FT TO POB 30.86
ACRES SPLIT ON 04/06/2011 WITH 80 116 99 0001 701 INTO 80 116 99 0001 703, 80 116 99 0001 704;
SPLIT ON 05/05/2004 FROM 80 116 99 0001 000.
This is an open meeting! All interested citizens are invited to attend, and will be given an opportunity to
comment on the proposal. Written comments may be forwarded no later than October 22, 2012 at 12
o'clock noon to the attention of:
City of Romulus
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
11111 Wayne Road
Romulus, MI 48174-1485
(734-942-7540)
PUBLISH: Oct. 18, 2012
CITY OF ROMULUS
PUBLIC HEARING
REQUEST FOR TAX ABATEMENT
Notice is hereby given that the Romulus City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, October 22, 2012
at 7:00 p.m. in the Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, Michigan 48174 to con-
sider an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate pursuant to P.A. 198 of 1974 as amended, for Lee Steel
Corporation, 36320 Eureka Road, Romulus, MI 48174.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Land situated in the City of Romulus, Wayne County, Michigan, described as:
Parcel: 80 116 99 0001 704 Property Address: 36320 Eureka Road
29AA1C2 PT OF SE 1/4 SEC 29 T3S R9E DESC AS BEG S 88D 58M 00S E 9.33 FT FROM THE S 1/4 COR
OF SAID SEC 29 TH N 01D 21M 16S W 1562.28 FT FROM S 1/4 CORNER OF SAID SEC 29 TO POB TH N
01D 21M 16S W 1159.86 FT TH S 89D 09M 28S E 1291.48 FT TH S 02D 25M 18S E 807.65 FT TH S 01D
37M 40S W 202.81 FT TH S 11D 58M 45S W 0.69 FT TH S 88D 39M 41S W 1294.86 FT TO POB 30.86
ACRES SPLIT ON 04/06/2011 WITH 80 116 99 0001 701 INTO 80 116 99 0001 703, 80 116 99 0001 704;
SPLIT ON 05/05/2004 FROM 80 116 99 0001 000.
This is an open meeting! All interested citizens are invited to attend, and will be given an opportunity to
comment on the proposal. Written comments may be forwarded no later than October 22, 2012 at 12
o'clock noon to the attention of:
City of Romulus
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
11111 Wayne Road
Romulus, MI 48174-1485
734-942-7540
PUBLISH: Oct. 18, 2012
CITY OF ROMULUS INVITATION TO BID
ITB 12/13-15 GRAPHICS DESIGN SYSTEM FOR DPW
(1)
The City of Romulus, Michigan is seeking bids from qualified vendors for the above item/items and/or
services.
(2)
Qualified individuals and firms wishing to submit bids must use the forms provided by the City. Bid
forms and specifications may be obtained from the MITN system @ www.mitn.info.
(3)
Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes and returned to the City Clerk's Office no later than 2:00
P.M., Wednesday, October 31, 2012. At approximately 2:15 p.m., local time all timely received bids are
to be publicly opened and read.
RESPONSE ENVELOPES MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED:
CITY OF ROMULUS CLERK'S OFFICE
ITB 12/13-15 GRAPHICS DESIGN SYSTEM FOR DPW
11111 Wayne Road,
Romulus, Michigan 48174
(4)
The City reserves the right to reject all bids and proposals and to waive technicalities.
(5)
For additional information contact Lynn A, Conway, City of Romulus, Purchasing Agent, by calling (734)
955-4568 or by emailing lconway@ci.romulus.mi.us .
Publish:
Thursday, October 18, 2012
B
ELLEVILLE
- R
OMULUS
Main Street to stay
open during Halloween
Sew quick
Women make dresses for African girls
Clerk warns of long ballot
Citing safety concerns, the Belleville City
Council voted unanimously to keep Main
Street in downtown Belleville open on
Halloween.
Traditionally, trick or treaters are on both
sides of the street throughout the downtown
area from 5 until 7 p.m. Oct. 31. Members of
the Central Business Community had
requested the closure of the street to traffic,
suggesting that it might be safer for costumed
children crossingMain.
That concern was allayed, however, when
police records showed no incidents or
injuries during the past five years of the
event and people in attendance said that
compliance with the caution tape installed
by the city along the sidewalks seemed to
workwell.
Interim Police Chief Hal Berriman told
the council members that a concern was the
effect on parking that would result from
blocking the street. He explained that by
closing the street, motorists would park in
other areas that were less safe and children
in costumes would then be going between
parked cars to get to houses. He suggested
that leaving the street open might be a safer
alternative for everyone involved.
City Manager Diana Kollmeyer also told
the council that to close Main, the city would
have to prohibit parking at noon which
would adversely affect downtownmerchants.
The Belleville Area Chamber of
Commerce directors had also requested that
the street be closed.
The council opted to continue the proce-
dures for the event as in the past with 15
m.p.h. speed limit, use of the police reserve
officers and 12 volunteers from the Citizens
EmergencyResponseTeam.
Mayor Kerreen Conley was on vacation
andnot at themeeting.
Voters in Romulus-and elsewhere-should
expect long lines at the voting booths this
year.
Romulus Clerk Ellen Craig Bragg said
voters will have to handle a four-page ballot
this year, once all the state, county and feder-
al issues are factored in.
“They're estimating that it could take 20,
maybe 30 minutes at the polls, just to vote
that ballot,” she said.
“It's a long ballot.”
The first side of the first pagewill have all
the partisan races, while the second sidewill
have non-partisan elections. The second
sheet will include the State of Michigan pro-
posals on the front and county millages and
proposals on the back.
She said people have been asking for
sample ballots, but they're not yet available.
They shouldbe online thisweek.
“We have posted the language on the bul-
letin board (at city hall), so if voters want to
come in and just see what's there,” she said.
“We do have that posted until we can get the
sample ballots in, so we can provide some
information to the public.”
Hundreds of colorful little dresses, under-
wear and boys' shorts are on the way to
orphanages, churches and schools in Africa
following a Sew-A-Thon last month at Diane
Meriweather'sRomulus home.
Meriweather organized the event as part
of the Little Dresses For Africa effort, invit-
ing friends and family to her home for the
Saturday event. Of the 60women she invited,
10 even brought their own portable sewing
machines to help with the effort. One of her
guests traveled all the way fromAtlanta, GA.
Meriwether included instructions for mak-
ing the “pillowcase dresses” in the invita-
tions and had shopped for supplies prior to
the event. She also made nearly 200 dresses
herself before the 8-hour sew-a-thon took
place.
Those non-seamstresses who attended
were put to work cutting fabric, threading
needles and ironing trims and materials.
The women even divided into teams to see
which could complete one of the dresses the
fastest.
The winners did it in less than 10 min-
utes.
The women also packed and boxed the
clothing for shipment toAfrica.
Little Dresses for Africa is a registered
501 c 3 non-profit group.
Diane Meriweather hosted a group of amateur seamstresses at her Romulus home last
month to help make clothing for the Little Dresses for Africa charity.
Women brought their own portable sewing machines to help with the Sew A Thon for the
Little Dresses For Africa effort hosted by Diane Meriweather last month.