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December 11, 2014
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
November 24, 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 Crout, seconded by Makowski to accept the agenda as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion
Carried Unanimously
.
14-478 2A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Abdo to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting of the Romulus City Council held on November 24, 2014.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
-
Abdo, Barden, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth
Nays
- None.
Abstain
- Choate.
Motion Carried
.
14-479 2B.
Moved by Makowski, seconded by Roscoe to approve the minutes of the special
meeting of the Romulus City Council held on November 24, 2014, 6:00 p.m. Study Session,
MABAS - Mutual Aid Box Alarm System; 6:15 p.m. Study Session, Ordinance 8, Amendment
to update International Property Maintenance Code; 6:30 p.m. Public Hearing, Demolition List
14-01.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Abstain
- Choate.
Motion Carried
.
3. Petitioner:
None.
4. Chairperson's Report
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
14-480 5A1.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Crout to adopt a resolution recognizing Mary
Oakley's birthday.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe,
Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-481 5A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Makowski to concur with the administration
and authorize renewal of the Michigan Municipal League membership dues for January 1, 2015
through December 31, 2015 in the amount of $6,956.00.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden,
Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-482 5B.
Moved by Makowski, seconded by Roscoe to introduce Budget Amendment 14/15-
11 to set up the newly created Oakwood Industrial Pump Station Special Assessment District
(SAD) along with the appropriate transfers - per Council Resolution #14-392.
FUND/DEPT
CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO.
ACCOUNT NAME
BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
1) OAKWOOD INDUSTRIAL SAD FUND
Revenue
220-0000-410.67-33
Special Assessment Revenue
0
18,550 18,550
220-0000-699.91-01
Transfers-In General Fund
0
2,061 2,061
Expense
220-4260-742.74-01
Pump Station Maintenance Exp.
0 5,611
5,611
220-4260-742.74-02
Pump Station Electric Expense
0 15,000 15,000
Fund Balance
220-0000-396.00-00
Oakwood SAD Restricted Fund Balance 0
0 0
2) GENERAL FUND
Expense
101-2990-729.92-20
Transfer-Out to Oakwood Ind SAD
0 2,061 2,061
Fund Balance
101-0000-390.00-00
General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance
1,929,250
(2,061) 1,927,189
To set up the newly created Oakwood Industrial Pump Station Special Assessment District
(SAD) along with the appropriate transfers per Council Resolution # 14-392.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-483 5C.
Moved by Makowski, seconded by Crout to authorize the mayor and clerk to enter
into the Downriver Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) Agreement.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
6. Clerk's Report
14-484 6A1.
Moved by Makowski, seconded by Crout to approve demolition and removal of
all debris at the locations listed on Demolition List 14-01 as presented at the public hearing held
on Monday, November 24, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. with the exception of 35606 Bibbins and
35960 Vinewood - these two are to be tabled for 90 days. (See amended resolution # 14-488).
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. 5895 Wayne
single-family residential structure & slab
12. 11471 Whitehorn single-family residential structure
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
-
None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-485 6A2.
Moved by Makowski, seconded by Roscoe to approve "Agreement for Purchase
and Sale" pursuant to the "Disposition of City-Owned Property Ordinance" Section 2-417(4).
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-486 6A3.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Abdo to schedule a study session with city
planner, Carol Maise, on December 1, 2014 at 6:45 p.m. to discuss drafted ordinance language
pertaining to temporary uses, special events, peddlers, solicitors, and transient merchants.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
-
None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
14-487 6A4.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Makowski to introduce for first reading
Amendment to Part II, Chapter 8, Article VII Entitled Property Maintenance, Sections 8-211
and 8-212 of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Romulus.
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 tax bills will be mailed out by
December 1, 2014. Romulus School District is moving their tax collection to the summer tax
bill.
7. Public Comment:
A resident commented on a fundraiser that will be held on December 12,
2014. A resident presented a complaint regarding the police department. Chris Ferris, whose
property (7385 Colbert) is on Demolition List 14-01, asked that his property be tabled for 90
days; he did not make it to the demolition public hearing due to high winds.
14-488 7A.
Moved by Abdo, seconded by Makowski to amend Resolution # 14-484 to add
7385 Colbert to be tabled for 90 days.
14-484 Moved by Makowski, seconded by Crout to approve demolition and removal of all
debris at the locations listed on Demolition List 14-01 as presented at the public hearing held
on Monday, November 24, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. with the exception of 35606 Bibbins and 35960
Vinewood, these two are to be tabled for 90 days.
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 Dr 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. 5895 Wayne
single-family residential structure & slab
12. 11471 Whitehorn single-family residential structure
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
8. Unfinished Business
Councilman Wadsworth commented on the parking tax.
9. New Business
10. Communication:
Councilman Crout extended appreciation for those who donated turkeys
to Helping Hands.
14-489 11.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Makowski to approve Warrant 14-22 in the amount
of $1,274,094.72.
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
.
I, 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 November 24, 2014.
Publish:
December 11, 2014
CITY OF ROMULUS
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
Global Signs & Awning - Howard Johnson
31119 Flynn Dr.
Notice is hereby given that the City of Romulus will hold a public hearing at
7:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
for the purpose of considering a sign variance request. The
public hearing will be held at the Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road,
Romulus MI 48174-1485.
The Board of Zoning Appeals has set the public hearing to consider the following variance:
1. Sign Area Variance.
A variance to Section 48-7 of the Sign Ordinance is requested to allow
a fifty (50) sq. ft. electronic changeable message sign. The Ordinance allows a changeable
message sign of up to thirty (30) sq. ft. if part of a permitted sign structure. The existing sign
is permitted through a variance granted on October 3, 2012 to allow the area of the sign to
be 33.33 feet (20 feet allowed) and 256 sq. ft in size (128 sq. ft. allowed).
The subject property is located at 31119 Flynn Dr. DP#82-80-043-99-0005-001. Copies of the
application are available for review at City Hall during regular business hours.
All interested parties are encouraged to attend and will be given an opportunity to comment on
said request. Written comments may be submitted until 12:00 noon, Wednesday, January 7,
2015 and should be addressed to Carol Maise, City Planner, Planning Department, 11111
Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174-1485.
Ellen Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
City of Romulus, Michigan
Publish: December 11, 2014
CITY OF ROMULUS INVITATION TO BID
ITB 14/15-16 - 2015 OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS - NEWSPAPER
(1) The City of Romulus, Michigan is seeking bids from qualified companies for the above
item/items and/or services.
(2) Qualified individuals and firms wishing to submit a
bid must use the forms provided by
the City
. Bid forms and specifications may be obtained from the MITN system @
http://www.mitn.info/.
(3) Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes and returned to the
City Clerk's Office
no
later than 2:30 P.M., Tuesday, December 16, 2014. At approximately 2:45 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 14/15-16 2015 OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS - NEWSPAPER
11111 Wayne Road,
Romulus, Michigan 48174
(4) The City reserves the right to postpone the opening without notification and also 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
Director, by calling (734) 955-4568 or by emailing lconway@ci.romulus.mi.us.
Please Publish: Thursday, December 11, 2014, The Eagle or The Associated Newspapers of
Michigan
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
The Charter Township of Canton will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at
the meeting/hearing upon a two week notice to the Charter Township of Canton. These services include signers for the hearing
impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary
aids or services should contact the Charter Township of Canton by writing or calling the following:
Gwyn Belcher, ADA Coordinator
Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 394-5260
Published: December 11, 2014
EC121114-1037 2.5 x 1.557
County urges flu vaccinations
The Wayne County Department of
PublicHealth is offering awalk-in flu shot
clinic tomorrow, Dec. 12, as part of
National Influenza Vaccination Week
observance.
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention recommend a yearly flu vac-
cine for everyone 6 months of age and
older as the first and most important step
in protecting against influenza. It estab-
lished National Influenza Vaccination
Week in 2005 to raise awareness of contin-
uing flu vaccination throughout the holi-
day season and into theNewYear.
“Every year, the best way to prevent
the flu and flu-related complications is by
getting a flu shot,” said Robert Ficano,
Wayne County Executive, who received
his annual flu vaccine earlier this fall at a
WayneCounty employee clinic inOctober.
“We continue to urge and remind
Wayne County residents to protect their
families against influenza by making
plans now to get their flu shots before the
number of cases increase.”
U.S. flu activity typically peaks
between December and February, and
can last as late asMay.
The flu is a mild to serious contagious
respiratory illness caused by influenza
viruses. It can lead to serious complica-
tions in infants and seniors and those
with chronic diseases, and even result in
death.
Dr. Mouhanad Hammami, Health
Officer/Chief of HealthOperations, Wayne
County Department of Health and
Human Services, stressed that it's not too
late to get vaccinated in time for the holi-
days and winter months when flu viruses
generally circulate themost.
“Getting the flu vaccine during late fall
into winter provides ample time for vac-
cine protection before the flu season
peaks,” he said. “However, by not getting
vaccinated, you put yourself, your family
and those around you at risk. Flu vaccina-
tion can reduce flu illnesses, doctors' vis-
its, absences from school and work and
prevent flu-related hospitalizations and
deaths.”
The Wayne County Department of
Public Health is administering the
quadrivalent vaccine during the 2014-15
season, which provides 4-in-1 protection
against four commonly-circulating flu
strainsworldwide.
The 4-in-1 vaccine is affordably priced
at only $20. Medicaid, Medicare Part B
and the Vaccines for Children program
for eligible youngsters are also accepted
to cover the cost.
WayneCounty PublicHealth is one of a
limited number of area health providers
offering the quadrivalent vaccine.
Hammami said that the vaccine is highly
recommended for both its convenience
and effectiveness.
“Even unvaccinated individuals who
have already gotten sick with one type of
flu virus may still benefit from vaccina-
tion since the quad vaccine provides
broad flu protection against four different
international flu viruses in circulation
this influenza season,” he said. “Other flu
shots are also limited in the number of flu
strains they protect against which is why
the 4-in-1 vaccine offers greater and supe-
rior flu coverage for persons of all ages.”
The vaccinations will be available at
Wayne County Department of Public
Health Clinic, 33030 Van Born, Wayne
from8 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. tomorrow.
Flu vaccines are also available by
appointment at the Wayne County Public
Health clinic for the remainder of the
2014-15 flu seasonwhile supplies last.
For more information, or to make a flu
vaccine appointment, call (734)727-7101,
or visit www.waynecounty.com.
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