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Minutes
- January 8th.
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Wyandotte, Michigan January 8, 2007
Regular session of the City Council of the City of Wyandotte, the
Honorable Mayor James R. DeSana presiding.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilpersons Browning, Kolakowski, Peterson, Ptak,
Sutka
Absent: Councilperson Fricke
COMMUNICATIONS – MISCELLANEOUS
December 17, 2006
The Honorable James R. DeSana and Council Members 3131 Biddle Ave
Wyandotte, MI 48192
Dear Mr. DeSana and Council Members:
On behalf of my neighbor, Larry Rushlow, and myself, I would like
to extend my sincere appreciation for the support you gave to the
residents of 20th Street regarding the placement of stop signs on
Cedar and Walnut.
This has been a concern for some time because people seem to view
20th Street as a thoroughfare and exceed the 25 m.p.h. posted for
residential areas. This not only endangered our children playing
in the area, but pets and the elderly.
I was happy to see that 20th Street is no longer recognized as the
standard ambulance and fire route for emergency vehicles, and
therefore, measures could be taken to remedy the traffic
situation.
Again, please accept our thanks for the support and we will
continue to support our city government in any endeavors necessary
to ensure the well-being of Wyandotte.
Sincerely,
Donald Kuhn and Larry Rushlow
2098 – 20th
1/4/2007
City Clerk, City of Wyandotte
Wyandotte, MI 48192
To whom it may concern:
Sincerely,
Tim Adkins
Rapp & Son Inc. 3767 11 th Street Wyandotte MI
PERSONS IN THE AUDIENCE
None
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY AND OTHER OFFICIALS
January 4, 2006
The Honorable Mayor DeSana and City Council, City Hall
Wyandotte, Michigan
RE: Phase II ESA Site Investigation — Police and Court Building
Dear Mayor DeSana and Council Members:
Dear Mayor DeSana and Council Members:
The City of Wyandotte Engineering and Building Department
solicited a proposal from Dzuirman Associates, P.C. to provide the
following services:
Drill five borings, each extending 15 feet blow the ground
surface;
Perform laboratory tests on recovered samples; and,
Summarize findings and analysis in a report.
Dzuhnian Associates, P. C. submitted a cost to provide these
services for $5,000.00.
If the above proposal meets with Council's approval, the
undersigned recommends that Council authorize the undersigned to
execute the necessary documents to perform the work.
Very truly yours,
Mark A. Kowalewski City Engineer
January 4, 2007
The Honorable Mayor James R. DeSana and City Council
City Hall
Wyandotte, Michigan
Dear Mayor DeSana and Council Members:
Enclosed is the Intergovernmental Agreement between Wayne County,
the City of Southgate and the City of Wyandotte for the
resurfacing of Quarry Road from Pennsylvania to Fort Street. The
total project cost is estimated at $405,150.00 of which $15,575.00
would be Wyandotte's share. The funds are budgeted within the
Major Street Fund.
I recommend the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign said
agreement. Very truly yours,
Mark A. Kowalewski City Engineer
REPORTS AND MINUTES AND CASH RECEIPTS
Financial Services Daily Cash Receipts, December 5-December 14,
2006 $168,744.10
Municipal Service Commission Meeting September 26, 2006
Municipal Service Commission Meeting October 24, 2006
Municipal Service Commission Meeting November 6, 2006
Municipal Service Commission Meeting November 21, 2006
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
None
RECESS
RECONVENING
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilpersons Browning, Kolakowski, Peterson, Ptak,
Sutka
Absent: Councilperson Fricke
HEARING
HEARING TO ESTABLISH AN OBSOLETE PROPERTY
REHABILITATION DISTRICT No. 7 FOR 204 OAK STREET
January 3, 2007
The Honorable Mayor James R. DeSana
And City Council
City Hall
Re: Resolution to establish Obsolete Property Rehabilitation
District No. 7 for 204 Oak St.
Dear Mayor and Council,
In accordance with a Council resolution adopted on December 11,
2006, and the Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act, a public
hearing has been scheduled to consider establishing an Obsolete
Property Rehabilitation District for the property at 204 Oak
Street. The applicant previously submitted a written request to
the Mayor and Council on December 7, 2006 (see Enclosure No. 1).
Per the enclosed letter from the City Assessor (see Enclosure No.
2), the property qualifies as an obsolete property.
The Act allows for a reduction in property taxes to encourage
rehabilitating obsolete commercial property. Establishing the
District is the first step in the process. The next step involves
filing an application for an exemption certificate that must be
approved by both the Council and the State Tax Commission. The
application will include detailed information on the nature and
extent of the rehabilitation.
If the District is created and a certificate is eventually
approved, a tax known as the Obsolete Properties Tax would be
levied upon the building for 1-12 years, with the actual duration
to be determined by the Council (see Enclosure No. 3 for an
estimate of the tax). The exemption would not apply to the taxable
value of the land or any new personal property.
The undersigned recommends that the Council establish an Obsolete
Property Rehabilitation District to encourage the redevelopment of
the building. If you concur with this recommendation, the
appropriate resolution is enclosed (Enclosure No. 4).
Very truly yours,
Joseph M. Voszatka
Community Development Director
Thomas Bidari, ADB Properties, requested Council’s approval of
this project.
RESOLUTIONS
Wyandotte, Michigan January 8, 2007
RESOLUTION by Councilpersons Johnny Kolakowski
RESOLVED by the City Council that the reading of the minutes of
the previous meeting be dispensed with and the same stand APROVED
as recorded without objection.
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution
MOTION by Councilman Johnny A. Kolakowski
Supported by Councilman Patrick J. Sutka
ROLL ATTACHED
Wyandotte, Michigan January 8, 2007
RESOLUTION by Councilpersons Johnny Kolakowski
RESOLVED by the City Council that the communication from Donald
Kuhn, 2098-20th and Larry Rushlow, 2092-20th Street, thanking
Mayor and Council for the placement of stop signs on 20th and
Cedar is hereby received and placed on file with a copy forwarded
to the Fire Chief.
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution
MOTION by Councilman Johnny A. Kolakowski
Supported by Councilman Patrick J. Sutka
ROLL ATTACHED
Wyandotte, Michigan January 8, 2007
RESOLUTION by Councilpersons Johnny Kolakowski
RESOLVED by the City Council that the communication from Tim
Adkins, Rapp & Sons Inc., 3767-11th Street, Wyandotte requesting
the placement of a gate to close off the dead end alley behind
their business is hereby referred to the City Engineer, Department
of Municipal Service and Community Development Director for a
review and report back in two weeks.
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution
MOTION by Councilman Johnny A. Kolakowski
Supported by Councilman Patrick J. Sutka
ROLL ATTACHED
Wyandotte, Michigan January 8, 2007
RESOLUTION by Councilpersons Johnny Kolakowski
RESOLVED by the City Council that Council hereby CONCURS in the
recommendation of the City Engineer regarding the proposal from
Dzuirman Associates P.C. for Phase II ESA Site Investigation work
for the Police and Court Building in the amount of $5,000.00 from
Account # 400-136-825.340. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the
Mayor and City Clerk authorizes the City Engineer to execute the
necessary documents to perform said work.
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution
MOTION by Councilman Johnny A. Kolakowski
Supported by Councilman Patrick J. Sutka
YEAS: Councilmembers Browning, Peterson, Ptak, Sutka
NAYS: Councilman Kolakowski
Wyandotte, Michigan January 8, 2007
RESOLUTION by Councilpersons Johnny Kolakowski
RESOLVED by the City Council that WHEREAS, the Charter City of
Wyandotte believes quality roads are a vital part of any
community, and WHEREAS, the County of Wayne has committed to
resurfacing Quarry Road in an area generally described as Quarry
Road from Pennsylvania to Fort Street and the City of Wyandotte
will assist financially in the resurfacing of the road, and
WHEREAS, the City of Wyandotte will provide payment to the County
of Wayne in the amount of $15,575.00 (as found in Exhibit A to
this Agreement) towards the total cost of the project; and NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED , that Wyandotte City Council does
hereby APPROVE the proposed Agreement between the City of
Wyandotte and County of Wayne for the resurfacing of Quarry Road
from Pennsylvania to Fort Street and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the Agreement
on behalf of the City of Wyandotte.
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution
MOTION by Councilman Johnny A. Kolakowski
Supported by Councilman Patrick J. Sutka
YEAS: Councilmembers Browning, Kolakowski, Peterson, Ptak, Sutka
NAYS: None
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OBSOLETE PROPERTY
REHABILITATION DISTRICT PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF THE OBSOLETE PROPERTY REHABILITATION ACT, PUBLIC ACT
146 OF 2000, AS AMENDED
Wyandotte, Michigan January 8, 2007
RESOLUTION by Councilmember Johnny A. Kolakowski
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THAT:
WHEREAS, on June 6, 2000, Public Act 146 of 2000, known as the
Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act (the Act), was signed into
law; and
WHEREAS, as of June 6, 2000, the City of Wyandotte was a Qualified
Local Governmental Unit under Section 2 (k) of the Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council concurs with the determination of the
City Assessor that the building at 204 Oak Street suffers in
excess of 50% functional obsolescence and qualifies as a “blighted
obsolete property” as defined in the Obsolete Property
Rehabilitation Act, Act 146 of 2000, and the Brownfield
Redevelopment Financing Act, Act 381 of 1996. More specifically,
the building meets the following criteria:
Has had the utilities, plumbing, heating and other interior
improvements disconnected, destroyed, removed, or rendered
ineffective so that the property is unfit for its intended use.
WHEREAS, said property complies with the definition of commercial
property provided in the Addendum to said Act; and
WHEREAS, said property is obsolete property in an area
characterized by obsolete commercial property; and
WHEREAS, on December 7, 2006, the property owner, ADB Properties,
LLC, submitted a letter requesting that the Council establish an
Obsolete Property Rehabilitation District for the property at 204
Oak Street; and
WHEREAS, on December 11, 2006, the City Council adopted a
resolution authorizing the City Clerk to complete the actions
necessary for the Council to consider establishing an Obsolete
Property Rehabilitation District for said property; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing notice was published not less than 10
days or more than 30 days before the date of the hearing and
written notice was sent via certified mail to the owners of all
real property within the proposed Obsolete Property Rehabilitation
District notifying them of a public hearing held on January 8,
2007; and
WHEREAS, the City of Wyandotte is authorized under the provisions
of PA 146 of 2000 to establish Obsolete Property Rehabilitation
Districts by resolution;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby finds
and determines that the property at 204 Oak Street is obsolete
commercial property in an area characterized by obsolete
commercial property; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Obsolete Property Rehabilitation
District No. 7 is hereby established for the property at 204 Oak
Street, said property more fully described as:
Lot 8 excluding the North 56.25 feet thereof, Block 84; PLAT OF
PART OF WYANDOTTE IN THE TOWNSHIP OF ECORSE, being a part of
Fractional Sections 28, 32, 33 and part of Section 29, T.3 S.,
R.ll E., City of Wyandotte, Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded in
Liber 57 of Deeds, Page 5 of Wayne County Records.
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MOTION by Councilmember Johnny A. Kolakowski
SUPPORTED by Councilmember Patrick J. Sutka
YEAS: Councilpersons Browning, Kolakowski, Peterson, Ptak, Sutka
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Councilperson Fricke
Wyandotte, Michigan January 8, 2007
RESOLUTION by Councilmember Johnny A. Kolakowski
RESOLVED by the City Council that the Council meeting of January
15, 2007 is hereby CANCELLED due to the MARTIN LUTHER KING
OBSERVANCE.
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution
MOTION by Councilman Johnny A. Kolakowski
Supported by Councilman Patrick J. Sutka
YEAS: Councilmembers Browning, Kolakowski, Peterson, Ptak, Sutka
NAYS: None
Wyandotte, Michigan January 8, 2007
RESOLUTION by Councilmember Johnny A. Kolakowski
RESOLVED by the City Council that the total bills and accounts in
the amount of $1,946,227.54 as presented by the Mayor and City
Clerk are hereby APPROVED for payment.
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution
MOTION by Councilman Johnny A. Kolakowski
Supported by Councilman Patrick J. Sutka
YEAS: Councilmembers Browning, Kolakowski, Peterson, Ptak, Sutka
NAYS: None
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Councilperson Johnny Kolakowski
Supported by Councilperson Patrick J. Sutka
That we adjourn.
Carried unanimously.
Adjourned at 7:20 P.M.
January 8, 2007
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William R. Griggs, City Clerk
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