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MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October 23, 2017
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:
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, Clerk
Stacy Paige, Treasurer
1.
Moved by
Crout
seconded by
Wadsworth
to accept the agenda as presented.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-336 2A.
Moved by
Abdo
seconded by
Roscoe
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Romulus City
Council held on October 9, 2017.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
3A. Petitioner: No Action Taken.
(City Planner, Carol Maise, gave an overview of the proposed special land use
requirements and procedures.)
4. Chairperson’s Report:
Debbie Schutt, from the Michigan Pet Fund Alliance, (state-wide non-profit organization) recognized the Romulus
Ordinance Department as being the City that is the “most improved” when it comes to finding homes for cats and
dogs. A plaque was given to the department along with a check in the amount of $2,000 to help the Ordinance
Department to continue their efforts. Mark Edwards, Coordinator of School Relations, Romulus Community Schools,
shared a power-point presentation regarding the upcoming school proposals and the needed repairs of the school
buildings.
17-337 4A.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Wadsworth
to adopt a memorial resolution for the family of Jeannette
Woods.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-338 4B.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Makowski
to adopt a memorial resolution for the family of Josie
Hardrict.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
4.
Moved by
Roscoe,
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:
Police Captain, Joshua Monte, and Deputy Fire Chief, Kevin Krause recognized Freddie King and Ryan Stockton, Jr.
for their heroic efforts during the Barrington Apartments fire in September, 2017. The young boys were presented a
proclamation from the mayor, Pistons game tickets and new bicycles. Mayor Burcroff announced that the City of
Romulus credit rating has been upgraded from an A+ to an AA- and from “adequate” to “strong”. Mayor Burcroff
presented a video of upcoming City events.
17-339 5A.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Roscoe
to concur with the administration and authorize the mayor
and clerk to enter into the amended Aerotropolis Interlocal Agreement.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-340 5B.
Moved by
Makowski,
seconded by
Abdo
to concur with the administration and award Bid ITB 17/18-07
to the lowest bidder, Jack Demmer Ford, for the acquisition of a Ford Transit Van for the City of Romulus, Cable
Department in the amount of $23,708.58.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-341 5C.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Wadsworth
to concur with the administration and authorize the language
of the bid documents for Bid ITB 17/18-08 allowing for all emergency and non-emergency electrical work to be com-
pleted in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00.
17-342
5D.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Crout
to concur with the administration and award Bid ITB
17/18-09 for motor oil, solvents, lubricants and anti-freeze for the City of Romulus, DPW to Chapp & Bushey Oil
Company at the prices guaranteed in their bid for twelve months from the date of the signing of the contract.
Motion
Carried Unanimously
.
17-343 5E.
Moved by
Makowski,
seconded by
Roscoe
to concur with the administration and authorize the purchase
of playground equipment for the Romulus Historical Park through CDBG Recreation Facilities funds under the quote
submitted by GameTime/Sinclair Recreation, in the amount of $17,087.15. Discussion: Councilwoman Abdo inquired
if the equipment is wood or concrete. It is concrete made to look like wood.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-344 5F.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Crout
to concur with the administration and approve the amendment
to the previously approved contract between George W. Auch Company and the City of Romulus for management
services for construction of the new 34 th District Court building.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-345 5G.
Moved by
Makowski,
seconded by
Roscoe
to concur with the administration and approve the amend-
ment for additional services proposal from Wade Trim, for Professional Design and Permitting Services associated
with the Vining Road Project in an amount not to exceed $39,400.00.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-346 5H.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Choate
to concur with the administration and authorize the mayor and
clerk to enter into an agreement between Omo Farms, Clinton River Wetland Mitigation Bank and the City of
Romulus for the purchase of .77 acres of wetland credit for $84,900.00, contingent on the sale of bonds.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-347 5I.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Makowski
to concur with the administration and approve no-fee per-
mits issued by the City for any permits associated with the renovations of the DDA Building located at 35255
Goddard Road.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-348 5J.
Moved by
Makowski,
seconded by
Roscoe
to concur with the administration and approve a one-year con-
tract extension (contract approved by Resolution #16-162) of the existing service contract for Advanced Life Support
(ALS) ambulance transportation with Beaumont Mobile Health.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-349 5K.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Makowski
to concur with the administration and grant authorization for
the mayor and clerk to enter into the Commercial Lease Agreement for Fire Station #3 at 6900 Wayne Road with
Beaumont Mobile Health to commence on November 1, 2017 through November 30, 2018.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
17-350 5L.
Moved by
Choate,
seconded by
Crout
to concur with the administration and approve the re-appointment
of Wanda Sanchez to the City of Romulus Officer Compensation Commission with a term to expire on June 24, 2024.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-351 5M.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Abdo
to concur with the administration and authorize the mayor
and clerk to enter into a four-year professional services agreement with Plante and Moran for auditing and consulting
services through completion of the 2021 FYE audit.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-352 5N.
Moved by
Makowski,
seconded by
Choate
to concur with the administration to increase contractual
services to cover MDEQ costs. (Budget Amendment 17/18-11).
FUND/DEPT. CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO. ACCOUNT NAME
BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
Expenditures:
243-000-818.000 Contractual Services
-
150 150
Fund Balance
243-000-390.000 Unassigned Fund Balance 31,162 (150) 31,012
To increase contractual services to cover MDEQ costs.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-353 5O.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Roscoe
to concur with the administration to increase the project
budget to cover associated costs with the Vining Road/Ecorse Road improvements. (Budget Amendment 17/18-12).
FUND/DEPT. CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO. ACCOUNT NAME
BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
Vining Road Ext – Ecorse Rd Construction
Expenditures:
402-000-980.001 Project Costs
666,000
1,600,000 2,266,000
Revenues
402-000-674.297 Continuation from Others 666,000 1,600,000 2,266,000
To increase the project budget to cover associated costs with the Vining Road/Ecorse Road improvements.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-354 5P.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Crout
to concur with the administration and adopt the Resolution
Authorizing Issuance of Capital Improvement Bonds, Series 2017B (Limited Tax General Obligation) for the acqui-
sition, construction, furnishing and equipping of the new court facility in an amount not to exceed $17,000,000.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
6A. Clerk’s Report:
City Clerk, Ellen Craig-Bragg, announced that the Clerk’s Office will be open on Saturday, November 4, 2017 from
9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and that is the last day an absentee ballot can be mailed to a voter. Monday, November 6 th
is the last day to obtain an absentee ballot and the ballot must be voted in person at city hall. Two residents spoke
about the “Renters Ordinance” which is under 6A6 on the agenda.
17-355 6A1.
Moved by
Roscoe,
seconded by
Makowski
to introduce an amendment to add to the Romulus Code of
Ordinances Chapter 52, Article VI, to Regulate Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) and Similar Facilities in the
Public Rights-of-Way.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-356 6A2.
Moved by
Makowski,
seconded by
Wadsworth
to introduce an amendment to City of Romulus Code
of Ordinances, Chapter 36, Article V, Entitled Offenses Against Public Peace to add Section 36-171 “Requirements
of Property Owners to Prohibit Disorderly Persons from Use or Possession of Property.” Discussion: Police Captain
Monte gave an overview of the ordinance amendment
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-357 6A3.
Moved by
Wadsworth,
seconded by
Choate
to introduce the addition to the City of Romulus Code of
Ordinances, Chapter 58, Article II, (a new section) to Prevent Distracted Driving in the City of Romulus. Discussion:
Police Captain Monte gave an overview of the ordinance.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-358 6A4(a).
Moved by
Makowski,
seconded by
Roscoe
to concur with the Property Disposition Committee and
approve the following excess city-owned parcels be listed for sale for a period of six months with a local realtor/bro-
ker selected by Economic Development Director, Tim Keyes. The listing agreement shall provide that the sale is sub-
ject to Council approval:
80 014 03 0174 000: vacant land located on Essex
80 015 99 0033 000: vacant land located on Vinewood
80 041 99 0005 701: vacant land located on Smith
80 042 01 0032 000 & 80 042 01 0033 000: vacant land located on Colbert
80 077 05 0051 000 & 80 077 05 0053 000: vacant land located at Goddard & Grover
80 077 28 0012 000: vacant land located on Whitehorn.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-359
6A4(b).
Moved by
Makowski,
seconded by
Choate
to concur with the Property Disposition
Committee and approve that the excess city-owned parcels listed below be let out for bid to be sold as a single
bid/package with the intent that the parcels be grouped together with adjacent parcels to create large scale develop-
ment. These parcels are not able to be assembled into a large scale development parcel except by someone who owns
a significant number of adjoining parcels. Individual bids for individual parcels will not be considered.
80 044 01 0744 303 80 044 01 1269 000
80 044 01 0762 300 80 044 01 1304 000
80 044 01 0812 300 80 044 01 1329 002
80 044 01 0826 000
80 044 01 1336 300
80 044 01 0853 000 80 044 01 1354 300
80 044 01 0898 002 80 044 01 1397 300
80 044 01 0936 000 80 044 02 1757 000
80 044 01 1217 300 80 044 99 0004 000
80 044 01 1260 300
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-360 6A4(c).
Moved by
Makowski,
seconded by
Choate
to concur with the Property Disposition Committee and
approve that the following unbuildable excess city-owned parcels be offered to the adjacent property owners:
80 131 01 0099 300: vacant land located on Edmund
80 131 01 0193 301: vacant land located on California
80 131 01 0261 300: vacant land located on California
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-361 6A5.
Moved by
Makowski,
seconded by
Wadsworth
to approve second reading, final adoption of Budget
Amendment 17/18-10, General Fund, which was introduced at the Council meeting of October 9, 2017.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
17-362 6A6.
Moved by
Makowski,
seconded by
Choate
to introduce an amendment to the City of Romulus Code of
Ordinances, Article VII to add Sections 8-238 to 8-249 to Provide for Registration of Rental Properties in the City of
Romulus. Discussion: Councilwoman Makowski commented that she would like to consider the feedback received
from residents. Councilman Wadsworth suggested that the registration period be changed to five years and
Councilwoman Abdo agreed with that suggestion. Councilwoman Choate asked if the $100 fee is per home; and the
answer is yes it is per home.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
6B. Treasurer’s Report:
City Treasurer, Stacy Paige, announced that the winter tax bills will be mailed to property owners on December 1,
2017. She gave a review of the various ways that the Treasurer’s Office is able to receive tax payments which
includes paying in person, drop box in front of city hall, by phone with a credit card, city website and kiosks with the
closest kiosk location at the Rite Aid Store on Telegraph Road in Taylor. Partial payments can also be accepted. Any
questions contact the Treasurer’s Office.
7. Public Comment:
A resident encouraged everyone to vote. Jan Lemmon, Chairperson, Cemetery Board of Trustees spoke about the
brave young men who alerted residents during the Barrington Apartments fire.
8. Unfinished Business:
Councilman Wadsworth commented on a bridge being repaired in Huron Township. Councilwoman Abdo spoke
about fraudulent calls being made from 517- 484-1427, regarding the Election. Mayor Burcroff spoke about how
elected officials donated a portion of their salaries back to the City during hard financial times; however, the donors
did not announce their generosity to the public.
9. New Business: None.
10. Communication: None.
17-363 11.
Moved by
Choate,
seconded by
Crout
to pay Warrant 17-20 in the amount of 4,744,238.85.
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 October 23, 2017.
RM0236 - 111617 5 x 11.574
City of Plymouth voters
returned incumbent City
Commissioners Oliver Wolcott
and Dan Dalton to office along
with choosing Ed Krol and
NicholasMoroz to serve terms on
the commission.
Wolcott received 973 votes to
win his second 4-year termwhile
Krol garnered 964 votes, just
nine shy of Wolcott's total. This
was the second campaign for a
termon the commission forKrol.
Moroz followed closely with
922 votes followed by Daltonwith
872 votes. The top three finishers
will serve 4-year terms while
Dalton, as the fourth highest vote
getter, will serve a 2-year term.
Write-in candidate Dave
Latawiec most likely received
the majority of the 502 votes cast
for a write-in by voters. Latawiec
joined the race as awrite-in after
the filing deadline in an effort to
offer an option to voters in an
uncontested race with four can-
didates for four seats.
The winners will join current
commission members Suzi Deal,
ColleenPobur andMikeWright.
Both Mayor Dan Dwyer and
Commissioner Joseph Valenti
opted not to seek re-election to
the commission this year.
The Plymouth District Library is
again collecting photos of veterans and
active military personnel for the tradi-
tional "HonoringOur Veterans" display.
Photos can be emailed to print@ply-
mouthlibrary.org The library staff can
also scan original photos upon request.
No personal information will be dis-
playedwith the photographs.
Following the 2016 display, the
Plymouth Library was recognizedwith a
Certificate of Appreciation for
Outstanding Chapter Support by the
Association of the United States Army
(AUSA).
Plymouth resident Jim Burrows is
one of the leaders of the Arsenal of
DemocracyChapter of theAUSA.
"The library has greatly enhanced our
chapter's ability to provide continued
support to veterans and familymembers
of the America's military. We have been
very pleased with theNovember display
at the library," he said.
The library display will also feature a
"white
table"
in
November.
Traditionally, the table is set with a
white tablecloth, a black napkin, white
candle, and a plate with a slice of lemon
and salt. An empty chair leans against
the table. The display is modeled after
the table in the children's book
America's White Table, written by
Margot Theis Raven and illustrated by
Mike Benny. It is available for check-out
at the library.
The tradition, little known to the gen-
eral public, of setting an empty table
with a white tablecloth in remembrance
of prisoners of war and those missing in
action, began with a group of fighter
pilots who flew in Vietnam. What was
started by the Red River Valley Fighter
Pilots Association, the so-called River
Rats of Vietnam - has, during the inter-
vening years, spread to other branches
of the military where remembrance
tables, or "missing-man tables", are set
when units or commands gather for din-
ners or reunions.
For more information about the dis-
play, call (734) 453-0750, ext 4. The
library is located at 223 South Main St.
inPlymouth.
Sales of tickets for the Annual
Inkster Legends Christmas Raffle are
now under way and sales are going
well, according to founder and director
FredSmiley.
Every year, the Inkster Legends raf-
fle pays for holiday groceries and gifts
for 100 less fortunate Inkster families.
This year the annual raffle will
include a grand prize of two tickets to
see the Houston Rockets vs. the Detroit
Pistons at Little Caesar’s Arena Jan. 6,
2018. First prize is a weekend stay at
the Sheraton Hotel with breakfast and
second prize will be four tickets to The
Henry Ford museum. Third prize is a
birthday party blast for 15 people at the
Romulus Athletic Center and fourth
prize is two racks of lamb fromFairway
meats in Detroit. Fifth prize is a one-
day weekend stay at the Marriott Hotel
and sixth prize is a Garmin GPS
Navigation system. Seventh, Eighth and
Ninth prizes are dinner for two at
Urban Soul, dinner for two at They Say
and dinner for two at Red Lobster.
Bonus prize this year is a $25 gift cer-
tificate at Famous Ford Garage restau-
rant in Dearborn and the bonus grand
prize is a family package for four peo-
ple to see the world-famous Harlem
Globetrotters at LittleCaesar’s Arena.
Tickets for the raffle of all these
prizes is a $10 donation and winners
neednot be present towin, Smiley said.
“All proceeds from the raffle go to the
ChristmasGiveaway.”
The drawing for the raffle will take
place at 6 p.m. Dec. 13 at the Sheraton
Hotel inRomulus.
“This fundraiser will really help in
our efforts to provide 100 families in
Inkster with a great Christmas,” Smiley
said. “We also accept donations and to
donate or for more information go to
and click on
contact us.”
For raffle tickets contact Smiley at
(734) 890-2478, Daniel Orr (313) 715-6700
or Larry Spencer (313) 520-8144.
All proceeds
from the raffle
go to the
Christmas Giveaway.
”
Holiday raffle under way
