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November 6, 2014
*CORRECTED* MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October 13, 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
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, City 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
.14-420
2A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Abdo to approve the corrected minutes of the regular
meeting of the Romulus City Council held on October 6, 2014.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo,
Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
14-421 2B.
Moved by Makowski, seconded by Roscoe to approve the minutes of the special
meetings of the Romulus City Council held on October 6, 2014, 5:30 p.m. closed session,
Attorney opinion letter; 6:00 p.m. study session, VFW presentation; 6:30 p.m. study session,
Information Technology and BS&A Financial Management System.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
-
Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
3. Petitioner
: None.
4. Chairperson's Report:
Jeri Lynn Lasich, from Vista Maria Foster Care Team, provided a
power point presentation regarding foster care.
14-422 4A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Makowski to adopt a resolution to recognize
Willie Watson on his 80th birthday.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout,
Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
4.
Moved by Makowski, seconded by Choate 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 the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new
Oakbrook Dog Park on Saturday, October 18, 2014 beginning at 12 o'clock noon.
14-423 5A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Abdo to approve the Downriver Utility
Wastewater Authority (DUWA) assessment in the amount of $5,000.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
-
Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
14-424 5B.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Crout to authorize the mayor and clerk to extend the
agreement for engineering services for the Goddard Road Reconstruction Project, with Puuri
Engineering, LLC until December 31, 2017.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate,
Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
14-425 5C. Moved by Choate, seconded by Wadsworth to approve change order for sanitary
sewer repairs for bid award #12/13-35 to continue rehabilitation into our system in the amount
of $51,041.00. The work will comprise of sewer lining work along Grant Road under the rail-
road tracks.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe,
Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
14- 426 5D.
Moved by Makowski, seconded by Roscoe to approve a Letter of Understanding
between the City of Romulus and the Teamsters Local 214 to grant one (1) paid personal day to
any Teamsters employee who is elected as "Employee of the Month" which shall remain in effect
throughout the time limits of the Employee of the Month Program.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo,
Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
14-427 5E.
Moved by Abdo, seconded by Choate to approve introduction of Budget Amendment
13/14-22 to transfer WDI's fees for a designated use (Council resolution #14-085) into a "Special
Revenue Fund" in fiscal year 2013-14.
FUND/DEPT.
CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO.
ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
Community-Employee Activity Fund
Revenue
225-0000-625.00-00 Transportation Impact Fee 0
50,000
50,000
Expense
225-1230-712.73-17 Employee Programs
0
5,446
5,446
Fund Balance
225-0000-396.00-00 Restricted Fund Balance 0
44,554
44,554
To transfer WDI's fees for a designated use (Council resolution #14-085) into a "Special
Revenue Fund" in fiscal year 2013-14.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout,
Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-428 5F.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Crout to approve introduction of Budget
Amendment 14/15-5 to recognize Sunoco Pipeline's $2,000 donation to the Fire Department to
cover Pumpkin Festival expenses.
FUND/DEPT.
CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO.
ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
General Fund
Revenue
101-3410-511.69-61 Fire Department Donations 0
2,000
2,000
Expense
101-3410-734.73-05 Fire Operating Supplies
36,395 2,000
38,395
To recognize Sunoco Pipeline's $2,000 donation to the Fire Department to cover Pumpkin
Festival expenses.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe,
Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-429 5G.
Moved by Abdo, seconded by Roscoe to approve introduction of Budget
Amendment 14/15-7 to recognize Marathon Petroleum's First Responder Grant award for
$5,000 to the Fire Department for the purchase of new Personal Protective Gear.
FUND/DEPT.
CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO.
ACCOUNT NAME
BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
General Fund
Revenue
101-3410-512.58-93 Fire Dept. Local Contributions/Grant 0
5,000
5,000
Expense
101-3410-734.80-10 Fire Operating Capital Outlay 22,598
5,000
27,598
To recognize Marathon Petroleum's First Responder Grant award for $5,000 to the Fire
Department for the purchase of new Personal Protective Gear.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo,
Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
14-430 5H.
Moved by Abdo, seconded by Wadsworth to approve introduction of Budget
Amendment 14/15-8 to transfer the unused FY 2013-14 balance of WDI's fees for a designated
use (Council resolution #14-085) into fiscal year 2014-15.
FUND/DEPT.
CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO.
ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
Community-Employee Activity Fund
Expense
225-1230-712.73-17 Employee Programs
0
10,000
10,000
225-1230-712.73-18 Community programs
0
10,000
10,000
225-1230-712.73-19 Community Facilities
0
20,000
20,000
225-1230-712.73-20 Senior Programs
0
2,000
2,000
225-1230-712.73-21 Park Equipment
0
2,554
2,554
Fund Balance
225-0000-396.00-00 Restricted Fund Balance 44,554 (44,554)
0
To transfer the unused FY 2013-14 balance of WDI's fees for a designated use (Council resolu-
tion #14-085) into fiscal year 2014-15
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout,
Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
6. Clerk's Report:
14-431 6A1.
Moved by Makowski seconded by Roscoe to approve second reading and final
adoption of Budget Amendment 13/14-20 in the amount of $12,246.00 to allocate the SAFER
Fire Grant Funding. This budget amendment was introduced at the Council meeting of Oct. 6,
2014.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-432 6A2.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Choate to approve second reading and final
adoption of Budget Amendment 13/14-21 in the amount of $1,007,290 to transfer the DDA's net
proceeds of the 2014 bond issue (Council resolution #14-085) into a "Construction Fund" per
the "General Accepted Accounting Principles".
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate,
Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-433 6A3.
Moved by Makowski, seconded by Roscoe to concur with the recommendation of
the Construction Board of Appeals and schedule a public hearing for Monday November 24,
2014 at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of hearing objections to the demolition structures and removal
of debris from properties on Demolition List 14-01. The public hearing will be held in the City
Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI. Properties on List 14-01 include:
1. 35606 Bibbins
single-family residential structure & shed
2. 7385 Colbert
single-family residential structure & garage
3. 7280 Dodge
single-family residential structure & garage
4. 31415 Ecorse
commercial building (former gasoline station/convenience store)
5. 12208 Huron River Drive
single-family residential structure used as a multi-family structure
6. 7179 Merriman
single-family residential structure & garage
7. 7221 Merriman
single-family residential structure & garage
8. 10885 Middlebelt
commercial building (former gasoline station/convenience store)
9. 11246 Moore
single-family residential structure & garage
10. 35960 Vinewood
single-family residential structure & garage
11. 5895Wayne
single-family residential structure & slab
12. 11471Whitehorn
single-family residential structure
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 she and the deputy treasurer
attended the 36th Annual MTA Conference which was very informative regarding city invest-
ments, leadership, and customer service. Also, she gave a reminder for those residents who cur-
rently have land contracts - Check with the treasurer's office to be sure your property tax pay-
ments have been paid and are current.
7. Public Comment:
Margaret Leduc, Charter Commission member, announced that the final
weekly meeting of the Charter Commission will be held on October 15, 2014 and encouraged
everyone to attend this meeting. She also spoke about the proposals that will be on the
November 4, 2014 ballot.
8.
Unfinished Business
9.
New Business:
14-434 9A.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Crout to approve the annual Martin Luther King
Day Walk for Monday, January 19, 2015 beginning at 8:00 a.m. and ending approximately at
9:00 a.m.; that Wayne County Department of Public Services is hereby requested to grant per-
mission to close Both north and south-bound Wayne Road from Wick to Michelle; and the City
of Romulus will assume liability for any damage claims which may arise as a result of the road
closure, and that City Clerk, Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, is hereby designated and authorized to sign
the road closure permit on behalf of the City.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate,
Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
10. Communication
14-435 11.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Makowski to approve Warrant 14-19 in the amount
of $1,679,244.77.
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
.
II, 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
October 13, 2014.
Publish:
November 6, 2014
W
AYNE
- I
NKSTER
Blanchette Middle School to be razed
A celebration of the 50th
anniversary of the City of Inkster
is planned for 6 p.m. Nov. 15 at the
Booker T. Dozier Recreation
Complex.
The Golden Anniversary
Celebration Dinner will include
an appearance by Inkster resident
Jeralean Talley, 115, the oldest
woman living in the United States
and the second oldest person liv-
ing in the world. Talley will be the
guest of honor at the celebration.
The keynote speaker will be
the Rev. Oscar Carter, pastor of
Springhill Baptist Church and the
master of ceremonies for the
event will be the Rev. Joseph
Stephens, pastor of New Birth
Baptist Church in Inkster. The
group, One Accord, will also par-
ticipate in the entertainment for
the evening.
Tickets for the event must be
purchased in advance and no tick-
ets will be available at the door. To
purchase tickets, $35 each, contact
Event Chairman City Councilman
Timothy Williams, (734) 748-0302,
Co- chair RuthWilliams, (734) 635-
6000 or Committee Secretary
Theola Jones, (313) 561-3918.
The Recreation Center is locat-
ed at 2025 Middlebelt Road in
Inkster.
The abandoned Blanchette
Middle School in Inkster will fall
to the wrecking ball and the land
sold to pay debts owed by the for-
mer Inkster School District.
The Inkster district was dis-
solved by the State of Michigan in
June 2013 and the building has
been empty since then. Inkster stu-
dents were transferred to the
Wayne-Westland, Romulus, Taylor
and Dearborn Heights districts
which were also awarded the
school buildings that fell in their
respective new enrollment bound-
aries designated by the Regional
Educational Service Agency
(RESA).
Blanchette area students and
the building were assigned to the
Wayne-Westland Community
Schools District and members of
the board of education voted last
week to have RESA officials desig-
nate a contractor to demolish
Blanchette.
Jim Larson-Shidler, deputy
superintendent for business serv-
ices for the Wayne Westland
schools, told the board members
that basic repairs to Blanchette
would have cost more than $1.5
million. He said that Wayne
Westland continued to maintain
utilities and security at Blanchette
but hasmade no repairs due to the
"terrible disrepair" of the building.
He added that the number of stu-
dents enrolled at Wayne Westland
from the Inkster district overall
would not justify the necessary
repair costs to make the building
safe and repurposing was not
financially viable.
The cost of the demolition is
estimated at $515,000 and will be
paid from a state fund established
to pay operational costs related to
the dissolution of the Inkster dis-
trict. Officials said that $372,000 of
the total demolition cost will be for
asbestos removal at the building.
Board Secretary Carol Middel
said she felt it was unfortunate
that Inkster residents were not
made aware of the poor condition
of the Blanchette building, partic-
ularly since area residents have a
strong emotional tie to the build-
ing.
There will be some Christmas
magic in Wayne today and tomor-
row.
The First Congregational
Church of Wayne will host the
68th annual Christmas Fair,
Magical Christmas, from 9 a.m.
until 8 p.m. today, Nov. 6 and
tomorrow.
"We have many booths display-
ing items made by members of
our congregation throughout the
year. Booths include homemade
candy, Christmas wreaths, deco-
rated trees and gifts," said Fair
Publicity Chairperson Joan
Watson.
Watson added that there will
also be a boutique displaying
many handmade gift items and a
Country Store selling homemade
baked goods, jams, jellies and
snack items. There will also be
wooden bowls, lamps vases and
other wooden items made by
members of the church men's
club, a Specialties Shop offering
handmade aprons of all kinds
and a special collection of kitchen
knives that have been in demand
for years.
"This year we are also featur-
ing a children's store that will
contain items that children can
purchase as gifts for family mem-
bers at a very reasonable price.
The room will also contain an
activity area for children," she
said.
The Coffee Shop in the Church
Parlor will be open from 9 a.m.
until 3 p.m. so shoppers can rest
and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea
and cookies, Watson said. The fee
will be only a free-will donation.
"Our church is well known for
the delicious meals prepared by
our kitchen crew. They will serve
lunch from 11 a. m. until 1 p.m.
and dinner from 5-7 p.m. both
days. Lunches will be priced per
item and dinner cost is $9 for
adults and $4 for children,"
Watson added.
The church is located a 2
Towne Square, near the intersec-
tion of Michigan Avenue and
Wayne Road in Wayne. For more
information, call the church
office at (734) 729-7550.
Magical Christmas set at Wayne church today, tomorrow
Golden Anniversary Dinner celebrates city’s 50 years