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December 19, 2013
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
December 2, 2013
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, Clerk
Stacy Paige, Treasurer
1.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Abdo to accept the agenda as presented.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Wadsworth.
Nays
- Roscoe.
Motion Carried.
13-391 2A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Crout to approve the minutes of the regular meeting
of the Romulus City Council held on Nov. 25, 2013.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate,
Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-392 4A.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Makowski to schedule a study session to discuss
amendment number 3 to the water service contract between the City of Detroit and the City of
Romulus on Monday, December 9, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 11111
Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout,
Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
4.
Moved by Wadsworth, 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
.
13-393 5A.
Moved by Abdo, seconded by Crout to concur with the administration and approve the
re-appointment of Daniel McAnally and Melvin Zilka to the City of Romulus Planning Commission
with a three year term to expire on January 31, 2017.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-394 5B.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Choate to approve the appointment of Mayor Burcroff,
and Robert Dickerson to serve as designee in the absence of the Mayor; Debra Hoffman, Finance
Director; Gary Harris, Union representative; John Leacher, non-union representative; William Crova,
citizen representative; and City Councilman WilliamWadsworth to serve as the representatives to the
Retirees' Healthcare Plan and Trust Board of Trustees for the City of Romulus.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe.
Nays
- None.
Abstain
-Wadsworth.
Motion
Carried.
13-395 5C.
Moved by Choate, seconded by Roscoe to concur with the administration and authorize
the mayor and clerk to enter into an agreement with Healthlink Medical Transportation Services, Inc.
for emergency medical dispatch services at no cost to the City of Romulus.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
-
Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
13-396 5D1.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Abdo to concur with the administration and author-
ize the mayor and clerk to enter into a Tri-Party Subcontract Agreement with ROWE Engineering
for the Grant Road reconstruction project services.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate,
Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-397 5D2.
Moved by Makowski, seconded by Crout to concur with the administration and author-
ize the mayor and clerk to enter into an agreement with the State of Michigan authorizing the use of
federal funds with a 20 percent match by the City for reconstruction of Grant Road.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried
Unanimously
.
13-398 5E.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Abdo to introduce Budget Amendment 12/13-21
to meet the fourth year's obligation of the five-year deficit elimination plan certified by the Michigan
Department of Treasury.
FUND/DEPT.
CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO.
ACCOUNT NAME
BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
a) GENERAL FUND
Expense
101-2990-729.92-08
Transfer Out - Romulus Athletic Ctr
0 350,000
350,000
Fund Balance
101-0000-390.00-00
General Fund Fund Balance 2,150,697 (350,000) 1,800,697
ACCOUNT NO.
ACCOUNT NAME
BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
b) ROMULUS ATHLETIC FUND
Revenue
208-0000-699.91-01
Transfer In - General Fund
0 350,000
350,000
Fund Balance
208-0000-390.00-00
Romulus Athletic Ctr Fund Balance (569,970) 350,000
(219,970)
To meet the fourth year's obligation of the 5 year deficit elimination plan certified by the Michigan
Department of Treasury
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-399 5F.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Abdo to introduce Budget Amendment 13/14-8 to meet
the fifth year's obligation of the five-year deficit elimination plan certified by the Michigan
Department of Treasury.
FUND/DEPT.
CURRENT
AMENDED
ACCOUNT NO.
ACCOUNT NAME
BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
a) GENERAL FUND
Expense
101-2990-729.92-08
Transfer Out - Romulus Athletic Ctr
0
351,000
351,000
Fund Balance
101-0000-390.00-00
General Fund Fund Balance 2,780,927 (351,000) 2,429,927
ACCOUNT NO.
ACCOUNT NAME
BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET
b) ROMULUS ATHLETIC FUND
Revenue
208-0000-699.91-01
Transfer In - General Fund
0
351,000
351,000
Fund Balance
208-0000-390.00-00
Romulus Athletic Ctr Fund Balance (350,893)
351,000
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To meet the fifth year's obligation of the 5 year deficit elimination plan certified by the Michigan
Department of Treasury
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-400 6A1. Moved by Choate, seconded by Abdo to introduce an ordinance to adopt and enact a
new code for the City of Romulus; providing for the repeal of certain ordinances not included there-
in; providing a penalty for the violation thereof; providing for the manner of amending such code;
and providing when such code and this ordinance shall become effective. Further, it would include
Chapters 1 through 64, each inclusive.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout,
Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-401 6A2.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to schedule a study session to discuss
Public Act 152 on Monday, December 9, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 11111
Wayne Road, Romulus, MI, 48174.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout,
Makowski, Roscoe, Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
13-402 6A3.
Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Abdo to adopt a memorial resolution for the family of
James "Buddy" Walker.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes
- Abdo, Barden, Choate, Crout, Makowski, Roscoe,
Wadsworth.
Nays
- None.
Motion Carried Unanimously
.
11.
Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Abdo 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 foregoing to
be a true copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council held on December
2, 2013.
Publish:
December 19, 2013
CITY OF ROMULUS
NOTICE OF
Public Hearing and Proposed Program Statement
For the FY 2014/2015
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
Pursuant to federal guidelines, the City of Romulus is scheduling a Public Hearing on Monday,
January 13, 2014 at 7:00 pm
for the purpose of receiving comments or suggestions regarding proj-
ects for the fiscal year 2014/2015 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
Program. The CITYOF ROMULUS expects to receive an ESTIMATED $212,000 plus an additional
$20,000 for Housing Rehabilitation.
The primary objectives of the Federal HUD CDBG program are to assist low to moderate
income families directly or to provide benefits in areas where 51% of the residents are low to mod-
erate income, such as replacing the urban infrastructure of streets, improve recreational facilities and
programs and assist in meeting special needs of the elderly and physically disabled.
The following projects, subject to the Public Hearing Process, have been proposed and will
meet HUD objectives by benefiting low and moderate-income families, preserving deteriorating
housing stock and enhancing parks and public facilities.
FY 2014/2015 Proposed Projects
ESTIMATED RECEIVED From
ACTIVITY/Location:
CDBGALLOCATION: * Program Income:
Senior Services - LMC -
Citywide
$12,000
$5,000
36525 Bibbins
Chore/minor home repair services,
Transportation, education,
Recreation & staffing
Park/Recreational Facilities - LMA -
$42,000
Re-open at least two Parks in qualifying
Areas -Romulus, MI 4817
*Restore Baseball diamonds, basketball
courts, play equipment. Purchase new
A.D.A. play structures.
Park/Recreational Jobs - LMJ -
$81,000
Hire at least 3 Parks maintenance
employees for qualifying Parks in
Romulus, MI 48174
*These jobs will be made available to
one full time and two part time, low or
moderate income persons.
Administration (10%)
$ 0
$135,000.00
Housing Rehabilitation - Countywide 20,000.00
TOTAL ESTIMATED Allocation:
$155,000.00
$160,000
*In addition, the city *anticipates receiving approximately $5,000 in Program Income received
through repayment of housing rehabilitation liens, to be used for additional emergency housing reha-
bilitations if additional funds are received.
The City of Romulus will also apply for $20,000 through the Wayne County CDBG program to
continue the housing rehabilitation program, as indicated above.
All interested parties, organizations, agencies or individuals are invited to submit, in writing, a
"Request for Funding" or comment on the Proposed Projects at, or prior to, the Public Hearing. For
further information, contact the Economic Development Department, City of Romulus, 11111 Wayne
Road, Romulus, MI 48174, (734) 942-7545.
Publish: Thursday, December 19, 2013
in THE EAGLE, Associated Newspapers of Michigan
The 3rd Annual Northville Educational
Foundation Thanks for Giving campaign will
continue through Jan. 31. This is the only
time the foundation reaches out to the entire
community each year, according to
FoundationManager Jennifer Pearson.
The fundraising goal to help keep
Northville school great is $100,000 for the
General and Endowment Fund, she said.
The fund annually supports immediate dis-
trict needs, student financial aid assistance,
professional development and grants to
innovative teachers, the International
Baccalaureate Program and general opera-
tions, Pearson explained.
Many other academic, artistic and athlet-
ic needs throughout the district are financed
from this fund too … textbooks, technology,
The Leader in Me program and athletic
assistance grants, she said. It has also
allowed the Northville Educational
Foundation to create and manage capital
improvement efforts such as TURF CLUB,
the new Cooke School playground which
opened in 2012 and the library there which
is currently under development.
"Every level of support is appreciated.
And every dollar stays for Northville Public
Schools - benefiting your community, your
children, and your grandchildren," Pearson
said. Since 2009, the Northville Educational
Foundation has raised and granted more
than $2 million - thanks to valued friends
and supporters, she added.
Van Buren Township residents will be
paying 2-percent more for water and sewer
services next year.
The increase was approved by a 6-1 vote
of the members of the Van Buren Township
Board of Trustees with Trustee Reggie
Miller casting the dissenting vote on the 2013
Amended Water and Sewer Department
Budget and the 2014 Proposed Water and
SewerDepartment Budget..
The average cost increase on a quarterly
water and sewer bill for a resident using
20,000 gallons would be an additional $2.99
per quarter, according to Director of Public
Works James Taylor.
Taylor told the board members that the
township water tower was a factor in con-
taining the price increase, which might have
beenmuch higher without the tower capabil-
ity.
"The water tower itself provides us with
the ability to keep our peak demands down
to a moderate level, that's really where our
rates are driven," Taylor said. "The greater
the demand, the higher the energy costs,
pumping costs that get passed on to us from
the City of Detroit. So thewater tower actual-
ly enables us to fill up the tower in non-peak
hours…and allows us to use that water dur-
ing our peakhours."
Water rates to out-county communities
from the Detroit Water and Sewerage
Department are calculated at specific or
"peak" hours of water use. Communities with
higher use rates during peak hours are
charged significantlymore byDetroit.
Education foundation seeks funds
Water rate hike OK’d by
Van Buren Township board
Friends of the Rouge seek volunteers for annual ‘hunt’
B
ELLEVILLE
- N
ORTHVILLE
Friends of the Rouge is looking for volun-
teers who want to help look for stoneflies in
the Rouge River on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014.
Searchers meet at the University of Michigan-
Dearborn at 9 a.m. No searching is done in
Dearborn; volunteers carpool out in 10-12
teams toRouge streams located aroundmetro-
politan Detroit. Volunteers must pre-register
by Jan. 10 at www.therouge.org or by calling
(313) 792-9621.
Winter stoneflies hatch from streams in
winter and are sensitive to pollution, making
themgood indicators of water quality. Friends
of the Rouge volunteers have been looking for
stoneflies every winter since 2002. Last year,
75 volunteers participated and found stone-
flies at 10 of 36 sites. All were found on tribu-
taries to the middle and lower branches of the
Rouge, including Johnson Creek in Salem and
Northville and Fellows and Fowler Creeks in
Canton. As the Rouge River improves, it is
expected that these sensitive creatures that
provide food for fish should be found in more
locations, according to a spokesman.
Volunteers must dress for the weather and
be prepared to be out in the cold for several
hours. Only trained team leaders go in the
water; volunteers search through samples on
the bank. Children 5 and older are welcome
when accompanied by a participating adult
and when dressed for the weather; groups of
up to six people canbe accommodated.
The Annual Winter Stonefly Search is part
of a long-term monitoring program coordinat-
ed by Friends of the Rouge. It is supported by
the Rouge River National Wet Weather
Demonstration Project and conducted in part-
nership with Wayne County Department of
Public Services and the Alliance of Rouge
Communities. A report on the results from the
Fall BugHunt inOctoberwas just completed.
Friends of the Rouge is a 501c3 non-profit
organization dedicated to promoting restora-
tion and stewardship of the Rouge River
ecosystem through education, citizen involve-
ment and other collaborative efforts, for the
purpose of improving the quality of life for the
people, plants, and animals of the watershed.
The Rouge River covers 466 square miles in
three counties and 42 communities in themet-
ropolitan Detroit area. Additional informa-
tion at www.therouge.org