DRAFT
FERNDALE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday,
June 23, 2008
A Regular
Meeting of the Ferndale City Council was held Monday, June 23, 2008,
at City Hall, 300 East Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. Mayor Covey called
the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m.
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Covey, Council Members Baker, Galloway, Gumbleton,
Lennon.
Absent: None
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Covey amended the agenda to include a presentation of
Citizen Awards by the Police Department.
296. Moved by Galloway, seconded by Baker, to approve the agenda
as amended.
AYES: Council Members Baker, Galloway, Gumbleton, Lennon, Mayor
Covey
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
4. PRESENTATIONS
A. Ferndale Community Foundation Grant Awards.
- Dan Martin presented Ferndale Community Foundation grants
to:
- Michigan’s Fallen
- Peace Action of Michigan Education Fund
- Oakland/Livingston Human Services Agency
- Good Neighbors Garden
- Ferndale Youth Assistance
- Ferndale Senior Citizen’s Group
- Citizens for a Fair Ferndale
- Ferndale Education Foundation
- Public Art Project
B. Motor City Pride.
Fred Huebener, Event Chair, presented a recognition award to the
City, updated the community on the success of the event, and
extended thanks to all who assisted.
C. Citizen Appreciation Awards
Police Captain Tim Collins presented Citizen Appreciation Awards
to Jason Storch and Randy Martin.
297. CALL TO AUDIENCE
- Timothy Risk, on behalf of Environmental Impact Commission,
presented the EIC’s latest green tip.
- Doug Raber, Ferndale Public Library, acknowledged the
exemplary services of the Ferndale Police Department, especially
Police Officer Jeffrey Pierce and Detective Brendan Moore.
- Peggy Snow, Chair of Beautification Commission, presented
the June Beautification Awards to:
- Commercial: Pete’s Place on Woodward Heights
- Residential: Jon Nettle on Chester
- Dean Smith on Pearson
- Erick Buchholz registered concern about Rosie O’Grady’s new
location at the corner of Nine Mile and Allen adding to the
already significant amount of noise at night.
- Former Mayor Robert Porter commended City Manager Bruner’s
recent article in Ferndale Friends. Mr. Porter asked that a
commendation for DTE be placed on the next Council agenda.
- CDS Director Marsha Scheer asked residents to visit the
City’s website to fill out the code enforcement survey and to
review and provide comments on the proposed Master Plan.
Councilman Lennon left Council Chambers at 8:11 p.m.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
Item B was removed from the Consent Agenda by Councilman Galloway
to be considered following the Regular Agenda.
298. Moved by Galloway, seconded by Baker, to approve the Consent
Agenda as amended:
A. Approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 9, 2008,
as submitted by City Clerk.
B. REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA TO BE CONSIDERED FOLLOWING THE
REGULAR AGENDA.
C. Approved the low bid of $170,995 of Allied Waste Industries
for a three-year contract starting July 1, 2008, to haul and dispose
of, as needed, tree wood, logs and stumps; construction and
demolition debris; street sweepings; and water- and sewer repair
spoils, and to charge the expense to the Sanitation Fund, Refuse
Disposal, account number 226-808, as submitted by DPW Director.
D. Approved the low quote of $3,650 of B-n-S Electric, 860
Livernois, Ferndale, to re-support three light poles at Martin Road
Park ball field number one, and to charge the expense to DPW
General, Repair and Maintenance, account no. 101-441-775, as
submitted by DPW Director.
E. Approved hiring a qualified candidate to fill the vacant
Recreation Supervisor position as designated in the attached job
description, as recommended by Recreation Director Hall.
F. Confirmed the re-appointment of Aaron Retish to the Police and
Fire Board for a term ending in May, 2009, and confirmed the
re-appointment of Greg Pawlica to the Police and Fire Board for a
term ending in May, 2009, as submitted by City Clerk.
G. Approved the bills and payrolls as certified by City Manager
to be paid subject to review by the Council Finance Committee.
AYES: Council Members Baker, Galloway, Gumbleton, Mayor Covey
NAYS: None
ABSENT FROM TABLE: Council Member Lennon
MOTION CARRIED
7. REGULAR AGENDA
A. Consideration of Resolutions of Appreciation commending Sara
Schillinger and Alex Bellak for their service to the Plan Commission
in preparation of the Master Plan.
299. Moved by Mayor Covey, supported unanimously, to adopt the
Resolutions of Appreciation commending Sara Schillinger and Alex
Bellak for their service to the Plan Commission in preparation of
the Master Plan.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
Councilman Lennon returned to Council Chambers at 8:15 p.m.
B. Consideration of adoption of Ordinance 1049 amending Chapter
6, Article I, in general, to add Section 6-3, to the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Ferndale to waive permit fees undertaken
to address accessibility issues for existing owner-occupied, single
family dwellings.
300. Moved by Galloway, seconded by Baker, to adopt Ordinance No.
1049 amending Chapter 6, Article I, in general, to add Section 6-3,
to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ferndale to waive building
permit fees undertaken to address accessibility issues for existing
owner occupied, single family dwellings and to direct the City Clerk
to publish notice thereof.
AYES: Council Members Baker, Galloway, Gumbleton, Lennon, Mayor
Covey
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
C. Consideration of Revisions to Sign Ordinance for Sandwich
Board Signs.
1) Consideration of adoption of Ordinance 1050 amending
Ordinances 992 and 1026, Article VIII, Signs.
2) Consideration of adoption of Ordinance 1051 an Ordinance
Amending Chapter 2, Administration, Article III, Plan Commission,
Adding Section 2-44 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Ferndale.
301. Moved by Galloway, seconded by Baker, to adopt Ordinance No.
1051, amending the Sign Ordinance, including an annual permit fee of
$70 per Sandwich Board Sign, associated changes to Chapter 2,
Article III adding Section 2-44 authorizing the Plan Commission to
consider appeals to the Sign Ordinance and to direct the City Clerk
to publish notice thereof.
AYES: Council Members Baker, Galloway, Gumbleton, Lennon, Mayor
Covey
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
302. Moved by Galloway, seconded by Gumbleton to adopt Ordinance
No. 1050, amending the Sign Ordinance.
AYES: Council Members Baker, Galloway, Gumbleton, Mayor Covey
NAYS: Council Member Lennon
MOTION CARRIED
Councilman Lennon noted he is in favor of the ordinance but would
prefer that business owners currently possessing permits for the
white plastic signs be grandfathered.
B. Consideration of the FYE 2009 fee schedule with an effective
date of July 1, 2008.
303. Moved by Galloway, seconded by Baker, to approve the
attached fee schedule with an effective date beginning July 1, 2008,
with the following changes:
Payment booklet for 8-monthly payments remain free of charge
Refunds – Processing Charge for Refund of Water bill overpayment,
Refund of Tax bill overpayment, and Refund of Miscellaneous Invoice
overpayment remain free of charge and that City staff be encouraged
to investigate the possibility of applying overpayments to future
bills; and
Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing: Residential appeals fee for
Owner-occupied Single-family Homesteads be increased from $100 to
$175.
AYES: Council Members Baker, Galloway, Gumbleton, Lennon, Mayor
Covey
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
304. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS - none
CALL TO COUNCIL
305. Fire Chief Schmidt announced that the Foley Mansfield
building has passed all tests from his department. Fire Chief
Schmidt warned that methamphetamine producers are using propane
tanks and cautioned residents to inspect tanks for corrosion which
could indicate traces of dangerous chemicals.
306. City Manager Bruner reported the bike racks have been
installed downtown. City Manager Bruner announced staff will be
meeting with MSU Extension staff to research solutions to the gypsy
moth problem.
307. City Clerk Tallman relayed a request from Diesel Enterprises
LLC for an amendment to their Concessionaire License.
307. Moved by Galloway, seconded by Baker, to adopt the
Resolution amending the Concessionaire License for Charles Green of
Diesel Enterprises LLC, d/b/a "C&C Hotdogs and More", as submitted
by the City Clerk.
AYES: Council Members Baker, Galloway, Gumbleton, Lennon, Mayor
Covey
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
308. Councilwoman Gumbleton asked that consideration of the
changes to retirement benefits as requested by the Chief of Police
and the Fire Chief be placed on the July 14, 2008 Council agenda.
Councilwoman Gumbleton requested placement of the bike rack by Fly
Trap and Snap Fitness be corrected. Councilwoman Gumbleton asked for
clarification on the use of tents in City parks.
309. Councilwoman Baker noted her participation in the Relay for
Life event over the weekend and encouraged others to participate
next year. Councilwoman Bake encouraged the City Manager and the CDS
Director to help the DDA communicate full and correct information
about the amendments to the Sign Ordinance regarding sandwich boards
to business owners as quickly as possible.
310. Councilman Lennon expressed appreciation for the recent
event in Ferndale honoring veterans and the American Flag.
Councilman Lennon extended get well wishes to the co-owners of
Western Market. Councilman Lennon announced Heart in the Park, a
fundraising event for local charities, to be held on Saturday at
Martin Road Park.
311. Moved by Galloway, seconded unanimously to receive the June
20, 2008, memo regarding the process for the Library renovation and
expansion, the roles of the Plan Commission and the expectations of
City Council and the Library Board and to express Council’s support
for moving the process forward as described.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Councilman Galloway announced the Chamber of Commerce’s Business
After Five event at The Post this Thursday at 5:00 p.m.
312. Mayor Covey extended get well wishes to Robert Mills. Mayor
Covey encouraged residents to support Michigan businesses such as
Kellogg’s, Archway Cookies, Melody Farms, Kowalski, Old Orchard,
Kogels, Jiffy Mix, Faygo, Vernors, Spartan and Meijer stores, Better
Made, Pioneer and Big Chief sugar, and Garden Fresh Salsa. Mayor
Covey announced the Annual Pub Crawl on July 25, benefiting five
local charities.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no objections, Mayor Covey adjourned the meeting at
9:04 p.m.
J. Cherilynn Tallman, City Clerk
ATTACHMENT A
CITY OF FERNDALE
RESOLUTION 2008-299(a)
Moved by Mayor Covey, supported unanimously, to adopt the
following Resolution:
Sara Schillinger was appointed to the Ferndale Plan Commission on
December 28, 2004; and
Sara Schillinger was reappointed to the Ferndale Plan Commission
on September 24, 2007; and
During her tenure as a Plan Commissioner, Sara Schillinger served
as the Vice Chair of the Plan Commission; and
Sara Schillinger’s commitment to Ferndale extends beyond her
duties as a member of the Plan Commission as evidenced by her
unstinting donation of time, energy and research in revising the
City’s Master Plan to best serve the property owners of the City;
and
Sara Schillinger has worked tirelessly to promote economic
development in the City of Ferndale and has, through her efforts,
contributed to the growth and prosperity of the City and has raised
the profile of the City as a quality Community in which to live and
work.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Ferndale City Council, on
behalf of Ferndale’s residents, business community and City staff,
commends
Sara Schillinger
for her significant contributions to the City of Ferndale.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we extend our sincere appreciation
for Sara Schillinger’s devotion, commitment, enthusiasm and
excellent service to the City of Ferndale.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
ATTACHMENT B
CITY OF FERNDALE
RESOLUTION 2008 – 299(b)
Moved by Mayor Covey, supported unanimously, to adopt the
following Resolution:
Alex Bellak was appointed to the Ferndale Brownfield
Redevelopment Authority on May 9, 2005; and
Alex Bellak was reappointed to the Authority on October 8, 2007
and was elected as Chair of the Authority on January 15, 2008; and
During his tenure as a Director on the Ferndale Brownfield
Redevelopment Authority, Alex Bellak volunteered to assist the Plan
Commission; and
Alex Bellak’s commitment to Ferndale extended beyond his duties
as a member of FBRA as evidenced by his unstinting donation of time,
energy and research in revising the City’s Master Plan maps to best
serve the property owners of the City; and
Alex Bellak has worked tirelessly to promote the City of Ferndale
and has, through his efforts, contributed to the growth and
prosperity of the City and has raised the profile of the City as a
quality Community in which to live and work.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Ferndale City Council, on
behalf of Ferndale’s residents, business community and City staff,
commends
Alex Bellak
for his significant contributions to the City of Ferndale.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we extend our sincere appreciation
for Alex Bellak’s devotion, commitment, enthusiasm and excellent
service to the City of Ferndale.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
