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CANTON - NORTHVILLE

Spotlight Players present

It's a Wonderful Worldful

Spotlight on Youth will present “It's A ence. In the end, all the travelers are
Wonderful Worldful of Christmas,” in the rewarded in getting to meet Santa Claus
Biltmore Studio of The Village Theater at himself.
Cherry Hill. Spotlight on Youth, now celebrating its
Performances are planned for 7 p.m. 10th season, is a family/youth-centered
Dec. 12, 13, and 14 and 2 p.m. matinees theater group that showcases the talents
scheduled Dec. 14 and 15. of area youth. Key organizational goals are
“It's A Wonderful Worldful of to educate youth in the theater arts, pro-
Christmas” is a musical fantasy, where we vide a meaningful experience and have a
meet two sisters - one a believer in all lot of fun. This latest cast features 35 youth
things Christmas and one who believes in ranging in age from 7 to 16 years old, from Cast members of”It's A Wonderful Worldful Of Christmas,” presented By Spotlight On
“bah humbug”. With the help of a magical Canton and surrounding communities. Youth, perform in the Biltmore Studio at the Village Theater.
silvery North Pole postman, who works Tickets for “It's A Wonderful Worldful of
directly for Santa Claus, and three street Christmas” are $15, general seating, and show time - pending availability. located at 50400 Cherry Hill Road in
charity “Santas”, they travel to exotic can be purchased online at www.can- The Village Theater at Cherry Hill is Canton, MI 48187.
places with both familiar and original tonvillagetheater.org or by calling (734)
songs helping to tell the story. There is 394-5300 ext. 2. Tickets may also be pur-
even a festive “sing-along” for the audi- chased at the box office one hour prior to MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
November 25, 2019
Downtown flood plain The Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tem, John Barden
Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Rd, Romulus, MI 48174
area may be re-mapped Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Present: Kathy Abdo, John Barden, Celeste Roscoe, Tina Talley, William Wadsworth, Eva Webb, Virginia
Williams
Absent / Excused: None.
The flood plain in the City of rather surveys points along the land and Administrative Officials in Attendance:
Northville could be reduced in light of assumes linear progression from one Leroy Burcroff, Mayor
recent engineering studies. point to another. He noted that Wayne Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
Stacy Paige, Treasurer
City Manager Pat Sullivan responded County and Oakland County update their Administrative Staff in Attendance: Steve Hitchcock, Attorney; Julie Wojtylko, Chief of Staff; Robin R.
to an inquiry from resident Jim Koster of flood plain possibly once every 10 years, Underwood, Deputy Clerk.
St. Lawrence Boulevard during the and that data is also part of FEMA's calcu- 1. Agenda
A. Moved by Tina Talley, seconded by Kathy Abdo to accept the Agenda as presented. Motion Carried
recent meeting of city council members. lations. Unanimously
Koster asked why the flood plain is being City engineering firm OHM reviewed 2. Minutes
re-examined during the public comments the calculations made by the developer's A. Res. #19-345 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Kathy Abdo to approve the Minutes from
the Regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. Motion Carried
portion of the meeting agenda. engineering consultant, Sullivan said. 3. Petitioner
Sullivan explained that a recent sur- The new information could change the A. Res. #19-346 Moved by Eva Webb, seconded by Celeste Roscoe to concur with the Planning Commission’s
vey of the Northville Downs area, submit- density calculations at the Northville recommendation to approve the RZ-2019-003; Global Truck Repair (Ecorse Rd Parcel ID #80-004-02-0815-000)
Rezoning of 10.10 acres of property from M-1, Light Industrial to M-T, Industrial Transportation application.
ted by the developer to the Federal Downs property which when the master Motion Carried
Emergency Management Authority plan was being developed, prevented B. Res. #19-347 Moved by Eva Webb, seconded by Kathy Abdo to Table the SLU-2019-002; Miller Pipeline
(FEMA), showed that the flood plain building on half of the 50-acre site due to (6911 Metroplex) Special Land Use Request. Motion Carried Unanimously
4. Chairperson’s Report, John Barden, Mayor Pro-Tem
could be significantly reduced. This infor- flood plain restrictions. A. Res. #19-348 Moved by Virginia Williams, seconded by William Wadsworth to approve a Memorial
mation, based on actual measurements, Sullivan said that planning commis- Resolution in memory of Ilander P. Johnson. Motion Carried Unanimously
was unknown when the Master Plan was sion members want to use the new infor- B. Res. #19- 349 Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Virginia Williams to approve a Memorial
Resolution in memory of Betty Sue Brown. Motion Carried Unanimously
being developed, Sullivan said. Sullivan mation as they considers changes to the C. Res. #19-350 Moved by Eva Webb, seconded by Kathy Abdo to approve a Memorial Resolution in mem-
explained that FEMA is the agency that master plan. FEMA representatives indi- ory of Johnny Buckley. Motion Carried Unanimously
creates the flood plain map with input cated that the amendments to the flood Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Tina Talley to Accept the Chairperson’s Report. Motion Carried
Unanimously
from the county. FEMA doesn't survey the plain could be approved once they 5. Mayor’s Report – LeRoy D. Burcroff, Mayor
entire elevation of a flood plain, but receive additional requested information. Mayor Burcroff presented a video of upcoming City events
A. Res. #19-351 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Virginia Williams to concur with the adminis-
tration and award Bid ITB 19/20-13; 2020 Official Publications Newspaper for the publication of all City
notices to Associated Newspapers for the calendar year 2020 at the printing rates submitted in the bid doc-
CITY OF ROMULUS ument. Motion Carried Unanimously
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-008 B. Res. #19-352 Moved by Kathy Abdo, seconded by William Wadsworth to concur with the administration
and consent to the Piggyback on Sourcewell Contract #083116-KON for the Purchase of (1) HP
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF ROMULUS CODE OF ORDINANCES: PageWide XL 4100 multifunction device, installation, and three (3) year service agreement for a total of
CHAPTER 62, ARTICLE II, SECTION 62, TO ADD DIVISION 4A. $36,993.00. Motion Carried Unanimously
C. Res. #19-353 Moved by Eva Webb, seconded by Tina Talley to concur with the administration and author-
ize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into the four (4) Master Agreements for Municipal Street Lighting with
THE CITY OF ROMULUS, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN HEREBY ORDAINS: DTE for 1)Avalon Meadows (Main Street pole); 2)Highlands Village/Estates and Preserves (Wadsworth
pole); 3)Commons, Gateway, and the Farms (code 95); 4)DTE conversion of (18) 40’ poles and heads (on
ARTICLE II. the east side of Wickham from Merriman south to Wick) from city-owned/maintained street lighting to
DIVISION 4A. - ILLICIT DISCHARGE AND CONNECTION STORMWATER CONTROL DTE Option One whereby DTE will assume ownership and maintain the equipment. Motion Carried
Unanimously
GENERALLY D. Res. #19-354 Moved by Eva Webb, seconded by William Wadsworth to concur with the administration
Sec. 62-120. - Definitions. and adopt a resolution to determine a need for the removal of existing city-owned pedestrian lighting and
Sec. 62-121. - Purpose. installation of new DTE owned pedestrian lighting on the west side of Wickham from Merriman south to
Wick. Construction/installation and annual maintenance will be specially assessed to the taxpayers in this
The purpose of this article is to provide for the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens district. Motion Carried Unanimously
of the city through the regulation of non-stormwater discharges to the storm drainage system to the E. Res. #19-355 Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Tina Talley to concur with administration to sched-
maximum extent practicable as required by federal and state law. This article establishes methods for ule a Public Hearing on January 13, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of discussing and hearing any
controlling the introduction of pollutants into the municipal storm sewer system in order to comply objections to the proposed improvements. Motion Carried Unanimously
with requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit process. F. Res. #19-356 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Eva Webb to concur with administration and
The objectives of this article are: adopt the resolution for the City of Romulus Poverty Exemption for 2020 to be used by the Board of
(1) To regulate the contribution of pollutants to the municipal storm sewer system by stormwa- Review to approve or deny poverty exemptions. Motion Carried Unanimously
ter discharges by any user. G. Res. #19-357 Moved by Tina Talley, seconded by Celeste Roscoe to concur with the administration and
(2) To prohibit illicit connections and discharges to the municipal storm sewer system. approve the Reappointments of James Crova (2/22/21), Charles Pecsenye (2/22/21), Stanley Bragg
(2/22/22), Vonda Cooley (2/22/22), Mark Wilhide (2/22/23), Cynthia Harris (2/22/23), to the Police, Fire
(3) To establish legal authority to carry out all inspection, surveillance and monitoring procedures & Safety Commission with terms to expire as indicated. Motion Carried Unanimously
necessary to ensure compliance with this article. 6. Clerk’s Report – Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
ADMINISTRATION A. Res. #19-358 Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Kathy Abdo to approve the Special Meeting /
Sec. 62-122. - Applicability. Study Session request from City Treasurer, Stacy Paige for December 2, 2019 at 7:00 pm to discuss the
Sec. 62-123. - Enforcement, responsibility for administration. Quarterly Investment Report. Motion Carried Unanimously
Sec. 62-124. - Minimum standards. B. Res. #19-359 Moved by Kathy Abdo, seconded by William Wadsworth to approve the Special Meeting
Sec. 62-125. - Discharge prohibitions. / Study Session request from Director of Finance, Suzanne Moreno for January 13, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. to
Sec. 62-126. - Suspension of storm sewer system access. present and discuss the Annual Financial Report for fiscal year ended June 30, 2019. Motion Carried
Unanimously
Sec. 62-127 - Industrial or construction activity discharges. C. Res. #19-360 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Celeste Roscoe to approve the City Council
Sec. 62-128. - Monitoring of discharges. Regular Meeting 2020 Schedule pursuant to the Section 6.4, of the Romulus City Charter. Motion
Sec. 62-129. - Requirement to prevent, control, and reduce stormwater pollutants by the use of Carried Unanimously
best management practices. D. Res. #19-361 Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Virginia Williams to concur with the recommen-
Sec. 62-130. - Watercourse protection. dation of the Property Disposition Committee not to acquire any of the Wayne County Treasurer’s Unsold
Sec. 62-131. - Notification of release or discharge. Tax Foreclosed Properties listed for Year 2019 due to properties not being adjacent to existing city owned
ENFORCEMENT property. Motion Carried Unanimously
Sec. 62-132. - Notice of violation. E. Res. #19-362 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Kathy Abdo to approve the Road Closer rec-
Sec. 62-133. - Appeal of notice of violation. ommendation for the 2020 MLK Day Community Celebration Walk, and that Wayne County Department
Sec. 62-134. - Enforcement measures after appeal. of Public Services be requested to grant permission to close both north and southbound Wayne Road from
Wick Road to Michelle Street. City Clerk Ellen Craig-Bragg will act as the designated Authority and
Sec. 62-135. - Cost of abatement of the violation. Signature for the road closure permit on behalf of the City of Romulus.
Sec. 62-136. - Injunctive relief. Motion Carried Unanimously
Sec. 62-136(a). - Compensatory action. F. Res. #19-363 Moved by Eva Webb, seconded by Kathy Abdo to approve the First Reading and
Sec. 62-136(b). - Violations deemed a public nuisance. Introduction of an Amendment to Code of Ordinance, Chapter 62, Article II, Section 62, to add Division
Sec. 62-136(c). - Criminal prosecution. 4A; Illicit Discharge and Connection Stormwater Control.Motion Carried Unanimously
Sec. 62-136(d). - Remedies not exclusive. G. Res. #19-364 Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by William Wadsworth to approve the Second
Reading and Final Adoption of Budget Amendment 19/20-09. Motion Carried Unanimously
ADOPTED, APPROVED, AND PASSED by the City Council of the City of Romulus this 2nd day H. Res. #19-365 Moved by Eva Webb, seconded by Virginia Williams to concur with the recommendation
of December, 2019. of the Executive Advisory Board and City Assessor, Julie Albert, to approve the reappointment of
Reverend Edward J. Thomas, Jr. to the Board of Review for a term commencing January 1, 2020 until
December 31, 2021. Motion Carried Unanimously
“I hereby certify that the forgoing is a true copy of the summary of the ordinance passed by the City 7. Treasurer’s Report – Stacy Paige, Treasurer
Council of the City of Romulus at a regular Council Meeting held in the City Council Room in said Treasurer Paige announced the Winter Tax Bills will be mailed out by the end of the week, no later
City on the 2nd day of December, 2019.” than December 1st.
8. Public Comment - None.
I further certify that the foregoing was published in the Associated Newspapers, a newspaper of 9. Unfinished Business
general circulation in the City of Romulus, on the 12th day of December, 2019. Councilman Wadsworth encouraged residents to adopt pets from the Romulus Animal Shelter and dur-
ing the holiday season to donate to charitable organizations in the Romulus community such as Helping Hands,
Animal Shelter, Coleman Center, Library Fund, Cemetery Fund, and the Salvation Army. He also addressed con-
ELLEN L. CRAIG-BRAGG, CMC, cern with snow removal in the downtown area where there are seniors who use mobile devices as their sole
Romulus City Clerk source of transportation. He witnessed a senior citizen whose mobile wheelchair was stuck in the snow. The
Mayor responded affirmatively that he will notify the courts to get their support for the snow removal.
COMPLETE COPY OF ORDINANCE ON FILE IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, 10. New Business – None.
11111 WAYNE ROAD, ROMULUS, MI. 11. Warrant #19-22
A. Res. #19-366 Moved by Kathy Abdo, seconded by Tina Talley to approve Warrant #19-22 in the amount
Within forty-five (45) days after publication of any ordinance duly passed by the Council, a petition of $1,200,976.52. Motion Carried Unanimously
may be presented to the Council protesting against such ordinance continuing in effect. Said petition 12. Communication - Councilwoman Talley addressed the Council and public.
shall contain the text of such ordinance and shall be signed by not less than six percent (6%) of the 13. Adjournment
registered electors registered at the last preceding election at which a Mayor of the City was elect- Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Celeste Roscoe to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. Motion
Carried Unanimously
ed. Said ordinance shall thereupon and thereby be suspended from operation and the Council shall I, Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk for the City of Romulus, Michigan do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true
immediately reconsider such ordinance. copy of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Romulus City Council held on November 25, 2019.
Introduced: 11/25/2019
Adopted: 12/2/2019 Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
Published/Effective: 12/12/2019 RM0451 - 121219 2.5 x 10.451 City of Romulus, Michigan RM0453 - 121219 2.5 x 15.937