City Council - December 8, 2008

AGENDA

FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2008, 7:30 P.M.

CITY HALL, 300 EAST NINE MILE, FERNDALE MI 48220

248-546-2384

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. PRESENTATION
   1. Disability Advisory Committee - Accessibility Award
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   2. Ferndale Public Schools
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5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
   1. Dabro LLC, Maria’s Front Room, for Class C Liquor License pursuant to Public Act 501 of 2006, also known as a Redevelopment Liquor License.
      1. Consideration of Resolution to approve the on premises Public Act 501 of 2006, also known as a Redevelopment Liquor License (Class C License with Sunday Sales) requested by Dabro LLC d/b/a Maria's Front Room located at 215 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale, Michigan and approved at the above location above all others.
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6. CALL TO AUDIENCE (Strict half-hour; excess of half-hour immediately prior to Call to Council)
7. CONSENT AGENDA
   All items listed under Consent Agenda are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. Public copies of the Consent Agenda may be viewed at the Library.
   1. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held November 24, 2008, as submitted by City Clerk.
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   2. Approval of the annual donation of $300.00 included in the FYE-2009 Budget to the Ferndale Goodfellows, as submitted by Ferndale Goodfellows Secretary/Treasurer.
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   3. Approval of adoption of the Year 2009 City Boards and Commissions Meetings Calendar, as submitted by City Manager.
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   4. Approval of application for a $3,000 Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the DTE Energy Foundation (MDNR/DTE) Tree Planting Grant, as submitted by DPW Director.
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   5. Approval of the AT&T Lease Extension and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign it, as submitted by City Manager.
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   6. Approval of the bills and payrolls as certified by City Manager to be paid subject to review by the Council Finance Committee.
8. Regular Agenda
   1. Appointment to the Ferndale Downtown Development Authority of Jerome Raska to fill the unexpired term of Jason Krieger, term ending December 31, 2011.
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   2. Consideration of replacing Salt Storage Building.
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   3. Consideration of a Resolution urging Congress and the President to partner with cities on economic recovery.
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      Consideration of Items Pulled from Consent Agenda, if any.
9. Council Liaison Reports:
   1. 8 Mile Blvd. Association (8MBA)
   2. Michigan Suburbs Alliance (MSA)
   3. South Oakland County Mayors Association (SOCMA)
   4. Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG)
   5. Transportation Riders United (TRU)
   6. Woodward Avenue Action Association (WA3)
10. CLOSED SESSION - for the purpose of to consider the purchase or lease of real property pursuant to Section 8d of the Open Meetings Act, Act 267 of 1976.
11. CALL TO COUNCIL
12. ADJOURNMENT