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December 13, 2012
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCILMEETING
November 26, 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:
Betsey Krampitz. Chief of Staff
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
Stacy Paige, Treasurer
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
.
12-353 2A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Romulus City Council held November 13, 2012.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova,
Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
4.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Roscoe to accept the chairperson's report.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden,
Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-354 5A.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Barden to award Bid 12/13-01 for the demolition of structures
and/or foundations at 30921 Ecorse Road and 30925 Ecorse Road to the lowest qualified bidder, Blue Ribbon
Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $9,800.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe,
Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-355 5B.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to award Bid 12/13-16, Official Publications Newspaper
for the publication of all City notices to the lowest bidder, Associated Newspapers for the calendar year 2013 at a
per column inch price of $5.15 per inch.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe,
Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-356 5C.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Choate to authorize payment to renew the City's annual Downriver
Community Conference membership dues for October 2012 - September 2013 in the amount of
$4,750.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-357 5D.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Wadsworth to authorize payment to renew the City's annual
Downriver Mutual Aid membership dues for 2012-2013 with the Downriver Community Conference in
the amount of $15,994.01.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-358 5E.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Barden to approve the re-appointment of William Newman and
Reverend William Kren to the Downtown Development Authority with terms to expire on July 31, 2015.
Roll
Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-359 5F.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Barden to approve the re-appointment of Darryl Jamieson,
Julie Allison and Dan Bales to the Tax Increment Finance Authority with terms to expire on November 30, 2016.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-360 5G(1).
Moved by Choate, seconded by Wadsworth to concur with the administration and authorize the
continuation of the agreement of the Downriver Wastewater Treatment System Joint Management Committee
(JMC) until December 31, 2013.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-361 5G(2).
Moved by Choate, seconded by Wadsworth to designate Tom Wilson as the City's primary
designee and Roberto Scappaticci, Assistant DPW Director, as the alternate designee to the JMC.
Roll
Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
12-362 5H.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Barden to concur with the recommendation of Debra Hoffman,
finance director, to introduce Budget Amendment 12/13-5 to allocate previously unspent 302 training
funds from the reserve account to the expense account.
FUND/DEPT.
CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO.
ACCOUNT NAME
BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
GENERAL FUND
Expense
101-3110-731.74-90
Police 302 Training
9,208
8,077
17,285
Fund Balance
101-0000-302.10-04
Reserve Police Training
8,077
(8,077)
0
To allocate previously unspent 302 training funds from the reserve account to the expense account.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
12-363 5I.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Roscoe to concur with the recommendation of Debra Hoffman, finance
director, to introduce Budget Amendment 12/13-6 needed to cover additional costs for the 2012 Presidential
Election.
FUND/DEPT.
CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO.
ACCOUNT NAME
BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
GENERAL FUND
Expense
101-1320-713.73-03
Election Supplies
23,500
2,000
25,500
101-1320-713.71-10
Election Overtime
8,000
4,100
12,100
101-1320-713.77-30
Election Contractual Services
25,000
6,400
31,400
Fund Balance
101-0000-390.00-00
General Fund Fund Balance
2,167,814
(12,500) 2,155,314
Needed to cover additional costs for the 2012 presidential election.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
12-364 5J.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Roscoe to authorize the mayor and clerk to accept the 2012 Byrne
Justice Assistance Grant funds in the amount of $42,000 for salary reimbursement for one full-time police officer
assigned to DRANO (Downriver Area Narcotics Organization).
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff,
Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-365 6A1.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Choate to approve second reading and final adoption of Budget
Amendment 12/13-4, Community Development Block Grant - introduced at the Council Meeting of November
13, 2012.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-366 6A2.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Choate to postpone the Oakwood SAD public hearing sched-
uled for December 3, 2012 until further notice.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova,
Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-367 8.
Moved by Crova, seconded by Roscoe to remove 35255 Goddard Road from the sale list of the
Property Disposition Committee.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-368 10.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Crova to adopt a memorial resolution for the family of Martha
Andrews.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
12-369 11.
Moved by Barden, seconded by Choate to authorize the city treasurer to disburse funds as listed in
Warrant 12-22 in the amount of Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand, Six Hundred Thirty-One Dollars and Ten
Cents. ($525,631.10)
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None
Abstain
-Crova.
Motion Carried
.
12.
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 November 26, 2012.
Publish: December 13, 2012
CITY OF ROMULUS
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
36310 Ecorse Road
Kirmin Industries
Pursuant to Michigan Public Act 12 of 2008 (amended Public Act 110 of 2006, The City and Village Zoning
Act), notice is hereby given that the City of Romulus will hold a public hearing at
7:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
January 2, 2013
for the purpose of considering variance requests. 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 variances from the City of Romulus Zoning
Ordinance as follows:
1.
Dimensional (Non-Use) Variance
– A variance to Section 8.04(a) to allow a 5-foot wide rear yard set
back adjacent to a residential district for the construction of a three-side, metal building for the storage of
metal stamping dies. A 50-foot rear yard setback is required.
2.
Dimensional (Non-Use) Variance
– A variance to Section 13.02(e) to allow a 5-foot wide buffer
between industrial and residential uses and to allow a fence for screening where a 50-foot wide buffer
including a wall or berm and supplemental plant materials are required.
3.
Dimensional (Non-Use) Variance
– A variance to Section 8.04 (a) to allow a 10-foot wide setback
adjacent to a commercial/office district for the construction of an outdoor storage building. A 20-foot side
yard setback is required.
4.
Building Material Variance
– A variance to Section 13.01(f) to allow a metal sided storage building
adjacent to a residential district. The ordinance requires that a minimum 50% of the rear elevation be
brick, face brick, stone, cast stone or C-brick.
The subject property is located on 36310 Ecorse Road. DP#82-80-020-99-0003-000. 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 2, 2013 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 13, 2012
CITY OF ROMULUS INVITATION TO BID
ITB 12/13-20 SEVEN (7) ELLIPTICALS FOR ROMULUS ATHLETIC CENTER
(1)
The City of Romulus, Michigan along with RMSC 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 3:00
P.M., Wednesday, December 17, 2012. All timely received bids are to be publicly opened and read.
RESPONSE ENVELOPES MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED:
CITY OF ROMULUS CLERK'S OFFICE
ITB 12/13-20 SEVEN (7) ELLIPTICALS FOR ROMULUS ATHLETIC CENTER
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:
December 13, 2012
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
INVITATION TO BID
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept sealed bids
at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, December 27, 2012 for the following:
PHEASANT RUN GOLF CLUB MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT
Bids may be picked up at the Finance & Budget Department, or you may contact Mike Sheppard at: (734) 394-5225. All bids must be
submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the proposal name, company name, address and telephone number and date and
time of bid opening. The Township reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals. The Township does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.
TERRY G. BENNETT, CLERK
Publish 12/13/2012
EC121312-0662 2.5 x 1.951
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
The Charter Township of Canton will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired
and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon two
weeks notice to the Charter Township of Canton. 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 13, 2012
EC121312-0661 2.5 x 1.557
Commission hosts exhibit
The main gallery of the Plymouth
Community Arts Council will feature a solo
show, An Exhibit of Drawings & Paintings by
Jean-Paul Abou-Dib during the month of
December.
Abou-Dib's paintings and drawings fea-
ture the human form in the style of classic
realism, rendered in charcoal, graphite and
paint.
“I moved to the United States at a young
age from Tripoli Lebanon in 1987. Upon my
arrival, I discovered my potential as an artist
would flourish and thrive as I witnessed
inspiration as far as my eyes could see,” the
artist said.
“I've always had an immense passion for
art and considered myself blessed to be able
to manifest my creativity in the physical
form. All throughmy childhood, and evenmy
adult life, I've engaged in drawing and paint-
ing utilizing various mediums and conceptu-
al subject matters. Furthermore, I decided to
pursuemy artistic endeavors in an academic
capacity. I earned a scholarship out of high
school to the College for Creative Studies in
the drawing and painting department. After
earning my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, I
went on to achieve a Master of Fine Arts
degree from Wayne State University,” he
said.
“My style, I suppose, could be categorized
as some variation of classical realism. I'm
interested in the interpretation of the figure
in its purist form of expression. My work
attempts to employ the technical traditions
of classical anatomy, the convincing repre-
sentation of form, andmultiple psychological
complexities, yet subtle nature of the subject.
I have exhibitedmy work in various galleries
and spaces in the state of Michigan and com-
pleted several public and private commis-
sions throughout the region.”
The December Front Wall exhibit will fea-
ture drawings, paintings and photography by
the Plymouth Community Arts Council adult
art students of instructors Denise Cassidy
(acrylics classes), Pam Grossmann (drawing
and painting classes), and Christina Evans
(photography andpainting classes).
Gallery hours are 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Mondays through Thursdays, during all pub-
lic events and by appointment. The exhibits
will continue through Jan. 2.
For more information, call (734) 416-4278
or visit www.plymoutharts.com for more
information.
This year, he said, he anticipates more
than 100 ice sculptures, a cross-county ski
demonstration area for families and a Hot
Spot warming tent with local merchants, ven-
dors, food and a performance and demon-
stration stage.
Walton said that this year he is planning
on live entertainment and stage shows
throughout the weekend and some fun inter-
active ice sculpture displays for family pho-
tos.
He also said there will be an AGA Nation
snowboarding demonstration on Forest
Avenue and the Dueling Chainsaws Speed
Carving Show will return on Saturday
evening.
“This is an amazing event,” Walton said.
“Our biggest challenge is obviously the
weather. There have been years when t-
shirts and shorts were appropriate work
wear for the crew and we have had tempera-
tures so cold, the ice actually became too
brittle to sculpt.
“We try to predict what is going to happen,
but it's almost useless and more for our own
amusement than anything else. We just have
to be ready for anything;” he said.
“The change makes the event more desir-
able to major sponsors and that's what we
need to make it more attractive to every-
body,” he said.
“Where else but Plymouth can the city
and the businesses roll out the red carpet for
100,000 visitors to downtown in the middle of
January?”
Ice
FROM PAGE 1
Artist Jean Paul Abou-Dib, second from left, welcomed his parents, Tony and Nawf Abou
Dib, and his girlfriend, Tori Hans, to the opening of his exhibit at the Plymouth Community
Arts Council where his artwork has been chosen for a solo show.
Photo by Dave Willett