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- December 3,
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Wyandotte, Michigan December 3, 2007
Regular session of the City Council of the City of Wyandotte, the
Honorable Mayor James R. DeSana presiding.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilpersons Browning, Fricke, Kolakowski, Peterson,
Ptak, Sutka
Absent: None
PERSONS IN THE AUDIENCE
Chris Calvin, 466 Sycamore, thanked Mayor and Council for
communications requested.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY AND OTHER OFFICIALS:
November 7, 2007
Honorable Mayor and City Council 3131 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte, MI
48192
Dear Mayor and Council:
Wyandotte Municipal Services has recently added Digital Phone to
its product offerings from the Telecommunications Department. The
Digital Phone service - commonly referred to as Voice over
Internet Protocol (VoIP) - was launched on November 1st 2007,
after our Beta testing was completed.
The phone service is available for $31.99/month to internet
customers with unlimited calls to US, Canada and Mexico. A
customer may keep their existing phone number or get a new number.
The "bundled" rate would be $89.93 for our value 'Triple Play"
which includes High Speed Lite Internet, Phone and Basic Cable.
The rate would be $103.93 for High Speed Residential Internet,
Phone and Basic Cable. Wyandotte is proud of the fact that these
costs are our normal, posted rates and not specials. When compared
to other systems, our costs are actually less than advertised
specials from other companies, when the franchise fee and modem
charge are added.
The Digital Phone service comes with a large number of features,
and we would be available to present these features to you at the
City Council Meeting December 3rd or at your convenience.
Sincerely,
Wyandotte Municipal Service, Melanie L. McCoy, General Manager
November 27, 2007
Honorable Mayor James R. DeSana and City Councilmembers
3131 Biddle Avenue
Wyandotte, Michigan 48192
Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers:
We present for your approval the Election Board for the
Presidential Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, January 15,
2008. This is a reimbursable Election.
We recommend the Chairman be compensated at the rate of One
Hundred Fifty dollars ($150.00) each and Election Workers at the
rate of One Hundred and Twenty-Five dollars ($125.00) each.
The undersigned requests your concurrence in the above
recommendation.
Sincerely yours,
ELECTION COMMISSION
William R. Griggs, City Clerk
Colleen A. Keehn, City Assessor
William R. Look, Department of Legal Affairs
November 19, 2007
Mayor James R. DeSana and City Councilmembers
3131 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte, Michigan 48192
Dear Mayor DeSana and City Councilmembers:
An application was received from the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission relative to a new SDM License to be located at 2931
Fort Street, Wyandotte, Michigan; County of Wayne (ALDI
INC)(MICHIGAN)
Copies have been referred to the Department of Municipal Service,
City Engineer, City Treasurer, Police and Fire Chiefs and Legal
Department; copies of which are attached.
In view of the above, said application is being forwarded to you
for your consideration.
Sincerely yours,
William R. Griggs, City Clerk
November 19, 2007
Mayor James R. DeSana and City Councilmembers
3131 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte, Michigan 48192
Dear Mayor DeSana and City Councilmembers:
An application was received from the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission relative to a request to transfer ownership of a 2007
Class C Licensed Business, located in escrow at 9111 E. Jefferson,
Detroit, Michigan 48214, Wayne County from Varsity Lounge, Inc. to
Bob's Boathouse LLC; transfer location (Governmental Unit) to One
(1) Saint John, Wyandotte, MI. 48192, Wayne County; and request a
new dance-entertainment permit; included in this request is an
amendment from the Liquor Control Commission for a new outdoor
service area; added bar.
This request was referred to the Department of Municipal Service,
City Engineer, City Treasurer, Police and Fire Chiefs and Legal
Department; copies of which are attached.
In view of the above, said application is being forwarded to you
for your consideration.
Sincerely yours,
William R. Griggs, City Clerk
November 27, 2007
The Honorable James R. DeSana, Mayor and City Council Members
3131 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte, Michigan 48192
Dear Mayor DeSana and City Council Members,
A budgeted position has been open in the Fire Department since the
resignation of an employee in October. Based on a review of the
City's current resources, organizational structure, and staffing
expectations, the filling of this position appears necessary to
provide effective services to the citizens of the City of
Wyandotte.
As such, the undersigned recommends concurring with the
recommendation of the Police and Fire Commission to hire Richard
Malinowski, III, who was selected from the eligibility list by
Mayor DeSana on October 30, 2007.
Note that this employee has successfully passed his physical, drug
screen, and psychological examinations.
Sincerely,
Todd A. Drysdale, Director of Financial and Administrative
Services
November 29, 2007
The Honorable Mayor James R. DeSana And City Council
City Hall, Wyandotte, Michigan
Dear Mayor DeSana and City Council Members:
In accordance with the McCord Site Development and Real Estate
Purchase Agreement with Labadie Park LLC, Paragraph 12.2.0 as
amended states as follows:
"In the event Developer fails to submit such a corrective plan
within 30 days, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the
City, or should Developer fail to timely implement such corrective
plan (subject to the force majeure conditions set forth in Section
12.7 below), City shall have the option to repurchase that portion
of the Property which is undeveloped, at the same price, prorated
as appropriate, that LP paid to City for that portion of the
Property, with the transfer tax to be paid by Developer and the
recording fees to be paid by the City."
The City originally sold the property to Labadie Park, LLC at
$10,000 per residential unit as approved in the final site plan.
The final site plan indicates 89 units; 12 units were built;
leaving 77 undeveloped units. An additional parcel was purchased,
Lot 66, which increased the number of undeveloped units to 78.
Therefore, the City would be purchasing the property for
$780,000.00 from the TIFA Area Funds.
If this meets with your approval, I recommend that the Department
of Legal Affairs be directed to prepare the necessary documents
and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute same.
Very truly yours,
Mark A. Kowalewski City Engineer
November 29, 2007
The Honorable Mayor James R. DeSana and City Council
City Hall, Wyandotte, Michigan
Dear Mayor and Council Members:
Attached please find Purchase Agreements for the City to acquire
the following properties:
146 Davis $70,000.00 TIFA Area Funds — Single Family Dwelling
123 Ford $75,000.00 TIFA Area Funds — Single Family Dwelling
2740 9th $35,000.00 TIFA Area Funds — Single Family Dwelling
If this meets with your approval, I recommend that the Department
of Legal Affairs be directed to prepare the necessary sale
documents and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute same. I
further recommend that the undersigned be authorized to demolish
same.
Very truly yours,
Mark A. Kowalewski, City Engineer
November 26, 2007
The Honorable Mayor James R. DeSana and City Council
City Hall, Wyandotte, Michigan
Dear Mayor DeSana and City Council Members:
On November 21, 2007, proposals for File #4436 — Under-Body
Scraper, Under-Tailgate Spreader and Installation was opened and
read out loud. A tabulation of the proposals is as follows:
Bidder Bid Amount
Shults Equipment Inc. $12,063.00
1532 S. State Road
Ithaca, MI 48847
CE Pollard Company $12,787.00
13575 Auburn St.
Detroit, MI 48223
The undersigned recommends the acceptance of the proposal from
Shults Equipment Inc. of Ithaca, Michigan, in the amount of
$12,063.00 as the best bid received meeting specifications.
Very truly yours,
Mark A. Kowalewski, City Engineer
Todd A. Drysdale, Director of Administrative/Financial Services
November 29, 2007
The Honorable Mayor James DeSana And Council Members
City Hall, Wyandotte, Michigan
Dear Mayor DeSana and Council Members:
The Department of Engineering and Municipal Services Water
Department have determined that there is a need for additional
water service capacity to provide water service to the new
development at 1 St. Johns. The existing 4" water main needs to be
upgraded to a 12" water main. G. V. Cement's contract with the
City for the 2005 Concrete Street Replacement Program, File #4349,
includes unit rates for water main installation. Vincent Vitale,
President of G.V. Cement has indicated that they can perform this
water main installation. The conditions of the contract extension
would be as set forth in the attached Amendment to Contract.
The work will be funded from TIFA Water Main Fund Account
492-200.850.532, in the amount of $109,100.00.
The undersigned recommends that this contract extension be
approved.
Very truly yours,
Mark A. Kowalewski, City Engineer
PETITION
PETITION FROM THE GARFIELD NEIGHBORS UNITED
RELATIVE TO THE POSSIBLE RE-ROUTING OF TRAFFIC
FOR EIGHT DAYS THROUGH THE RESIDENTIAL
NEIGBORHOODS DURING THE UPCOMING
JULY 2008 ART FAIR
November 27, 2007
City of Wyandotte
Mr. Bill Griggs, City Clerk
3131 Biddle Avenue
Wyandotte, MI 48192
Dear Mr. Griggs,
Attached are petitions for the Wyandotte City Council. The
residents who signed these petitions are opposed to any plans that
may include re-routing traffic for 8 days through the residential
neighborhoods during the upcoming July 2008 Art Fair.
These signatures represent approximately 75% of the residents on
the three streets specifically mentioned in Council discussions
regarding the possible expansion of the Art Fair north of Oak
Street on Biddle. The streets represented are Vinewood, Superior,
and Chestnut, from Biddle to Fourth.
Thank you for your assistance in our filing of these petitions.
Copies of these petitions will also be filed with Wayne County. If
you have further concerns or questions please contact me.
Sincerely,
Corki Benson Secretary for GNU
REPORTS AND MINUTES AND CASH RECEIPTS
Downtown Development Authority Oversight Committee November 8,
2007
Beautification Commission November 13, 2007
Municipal Service Commission October 23, 2007
Tax Increment Finance Authority October 16, 2007
Retirement Commission Meeting November 21, 2007
Fire Commission Meeting November 9, 2007
Downriver Joint Management Committee April 5, 2007
Zoning Board of Appeals & Adjustments November 7, 2007
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
None
RECESS
RECONVENING
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilpersons Browning, Fricke, Kolakowski, Peterson,
Ptak, Sutka
Absent: None
HEARING
SHOW CAUSE HEARING
634 POPLAR
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RESOLUTIONS
Wyandotte, Michigan December 3, 2007
RESOLUTION by Councilperson Sheri Fricke
RESOLVED by the City Council that the reading of the minutes of
the previous meeting be dispensed with and the same stand APPROVED
as recorded without objection.
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MOTION by Councilperson Sheri Fricke
Supported by Councilperson Patrick Sutka
ROLL ATTACHED
Wyandotte, Michigan December 3, 2007
RESOLUTION by Councilperson Sheri Fricke
RESOLVED by the City Council that the communication from the
General Manager of Municipal Service dated November 7, 2007
relative to the added Digital Phone to its product offerings from
the Telecommunications Department commonly referred to as Voice
over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is hereby received and placed on
file.
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MOTION by Councilperson Sheri Fricke
Supported by Councilperson Patrick Sutka
ROLL ATTACHED
Wyandotte, Michigan December 3, 2007
RESOLUTION by Councilperson Sheri Fricke
RESOLVED by the City Council that Council CONCURS in the Election
Board as set forth by the Election Commission and further agrees
to the following as compensation for Election Workers for the
Primary Presidential Election to be held on Tuesday, January 15,
2008.
Chairman: $150.00
Election Worker $125.00
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MOTION by Councilperson Sheri Fricke
Supported by Councilperson Patrick Sutka
YEAS: Councilpersons Browning, Fricke, Kolakowski, Peterson, Ptak,
Sutka
NAYS: None
Wyandotte, Michigan December 3, 2007
RESOLUTION by Councilperson Sheri Fricke
RESOLVED by the City Council that Council CONCURS in the
recommendation from the City Clerk as set forth in his
communication dated November 19, 2007 to APPROVE a new SDM License
to be located at 2931 Fort Street, Wyandotte, Michigan; County of
Wayne (ALDI INC.) (MICHIGAN).
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MOTION by Councilperson Sheri Fricke
Supported by Councilperson Patrick Sutka
YEAS: Councilpersons Browning, Fricke, Kolakowski, Peterson, Ptak,
Sutka
NAYS: None
Wyandotte, Michigan December 3, 2007
RESOLUTION by Councilperson Sheri Fricke
RESOLVED by the City Council that Council CONCURS in the
recommendation from the City Clerk as set forth in his
communication dated November 19, 2007 to APPROVE the transfer of
ownership of a 2007 Class C Licensed Business, located in escrow
at 9111 E. Jefferson, Detroit, Michigan 48214; Wayne County from
Varsity Lounge , Inc., to Bob's Boathouse LLC; transfer location
(Governmental Unit) to One (1) Saint John, Wyandotte, MI. 48192,
Wayne County; and request for a new dance-entertainment permit;
and new outdoor service area; added bar.
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MOTION by Councilperson Sheri Fricke
Supported by Councilperson Patrick Sutka
YEAS: Councilmembers Browning, Fricke, Kolakowski, Peterson, Ptak,
Sutka
NAYS: None
Wyandotte, Michigan December 3, 2007
RESOLUTION by Councilperson Sheri Fricke
RESOLVED by the City Council that Council acknowledges receipt of
the communication from the Director of Financial and
Administrative Services dated November 27, 2007, regarding the
Fire Fighter position at the Fire Department and CONCURS with the
recommendation therein and hereby declares said position vacant
and authorizes the filling of such vacancy. AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that Council approves the hiring of Richard Malinowski,
III.
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MOTION by Councilperson Sheri Fricke
Supported by Councilperson Patrick Sutka
YEAS: Councilmembers Browning, Fricke, Kolakowski, Peterson, Ptak,
Sutka
NAYS: None
Wyandotte, Michigan December 3, 2007
RESOLUTION by Councilperson Sheri Fricke
RESOLVED by the City Council that Council CONCURS with the
recommendation of the City Engineer to acquire the remaining 78
undeveloped units located in the Labadie Park Project in the
amount not to exceed $780,000.00 to be appropriated from TIFA Area
Funds; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Legal
Affairs is hereby directed to prepare the necessary documents and
the Mayor, City Clerk and City Attorney, William R. Look, are
hereby authorized to sign said documents.
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MOTION by Councilperson Sheri Fricke
Supported by Councilperson Patrick Sutka
YEAS: Councilmembers Browning, Fricke, Kolakowski, Peterson, Ptak,
Sutka
NAYS: None
Wyandotte, Michigan December 3, 2007
RESOLUTION by Councilperson Sheri Fricke
RESOLVED by the City Council that Council CONCURS with the
recommendation of the City Engineer to acquire the property at 146
Davis in the amount of $70,000.00 to be appropriated from TIFA
Area Funds; AND BE IT RESOLVED that the Department of Legal
Affairs is hereby directed to prepare the necessary documents and
the Mayor, City Clerk and City Attorney, William R. Look are
hereby authorized to sign said documents; and that the City
Engineer is directed to DEMOLISH same upon completion of the
Wyandotte Historical Commission inspection of the home as it
pertains to the preservation of historical and cultural items for
the City of Wyandotte.
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MOTION by Councilperson Sheri Fricke
Supported by Councilperson Patrick Sutka
YEAS: Councilmembers Browning, Fricke, Kolakowski, Peterson, Ptak,
Sutka
NAYS: None
Wyandotte, Michigan December 3, 2007
RESOLUTION by Councilperson Sheri Fricke
RESOLVED by the City Council that Council CONCURS with the
recommendation of the City Engineer to acquire the property at 123
Ford in the amount of $75,000.00 to be appropriated from TIFA Area
Funds; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Legal
Affairs is hereby directed to prepare the necessary documents and
the Mayor, City Clerk and City Attorney, William R. Look, are
hereby authorized to sign said documents; and the Mayor, City
Clerk and City Attorney, William R. Look are hereby authorized to
sign said documents; and that the City Engineer is directed to
DEMOLISH same upon completion of the Wyandotte Historical
Commission inspection of the home as it pertains to the
preservation of historical and cultural items for the City of
Wyandotte.
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MOTION by Councilperson Sheri Fricke
Supported by Councilperson Patrick Sutka
YEAS: Councilmembers Browning, Fricke, Kolakowski, Peterson, Ptak,
Sutka
NAYS: None
Wyandotte, Michigan December 3, 2007
RESOLUTION by Councilperson Sheri Fricke
RESOLVED by the City Council that Council CONCURS with the
recommendation of the City Engineer to acquire the property at
2740-9th Street in the amount of $35,000.00 to be appropriated
from TIFA Area Funds; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVD that the
Department of Legal Affairs is hereby directed to prepare the
necessary documents and the Mayor, City Clerk and City Attorney,
William R. Look, are hereby authorized to sign said documents;
that the City Engineer is directed to DEMOLISH same upon
completion of the Wyandotte Historical Commission inspection of
the home as it pertains to the preservation of historical and
cultural items for the City of Wyandotte.
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MOTION by Councilperson Sheri Fricke
Supported by Councilperson Patrick Sutka
YEAS: Councilmembers Browning, Fricke, Kolakowski, Peterson, Ptak,
Sutka
NAYS: None
Wyandotte, Michigan December 3, 2007
RESOLUTION by Councilperson Sheri Fricke
RESOLVED by the City Council that Council hereby CONCURS in the
recommendation of the City Engineer and Director of Administrative
and Financial Services regarding File #4436-Under-Body Scraper,
Under-Tailgate Installation to accept the bid from Shults
Equipment Inc., of Ithaca, Michigan in the amount of $12,063.00
from account # 101-448-850-540. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
all bid bonds be returned to the unsuccessful bidder by the City
Clerk and all bid checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidder by
the City Treasurer.
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MOTION by Councilperson Sheri Fricke
Supported by Councilperson Patrick Sutka
YEAS: Councilmembers Browning, Fricke, Kolakowski, Peterson, Ptak,
Sutka
NAYS: None
Wyandotte, Michigan December 3, 2007
RESOLUTION by Councilperson Sheri Fricke
RESOLVED by the City Council that Council hereby CONCURS in the
recommendation of the City Engineer to amend the 2005 Concrete
Street Replacement Program File #4349 contract with G. V. Cement
Contracting Company to include the Water Main Installation to
support the new development at 1 St. Johns as set forth in the
Amendment to Contract for this work, and further authorized the
Mayor and City Clerk to sign said amendment. AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the work will be funded from TIFA Water Main Fund
Account # 492-200-850. 532 in the amount of $109,100.00
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MOTION by Councilperson Sheri Fricke
Supported by Councilperson Patrick Sutka
YEAS: Councilmembers Browning, Fricke, Kolakowski, Peterson, Ptak,
Sutka
NAYS: None
Wyandotte, Michigan December 3, 2007
RESOLUTION by Councilperson Sheri Fricke
RESOLVED by the City Council that the Petition from the Garfield
Neighbors United relative to their opposition to any plans that
may include re-routing traffic for 8 days through the residential
neighborhoods during the upcoming July 2008 Art Fair is hereby
received and placed on file with copies forwarded to the Art Fair
Committee, Police and Fire.
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MOTION by Councilperson Sheri Fricke
Supported by Councilperson Patrick Sutka
ROLL ATTACHED
Wyandotte, Michigan December 3, 2007
RESOLUTION by Councilperson Sheri Fricke
RESOLVED by the City Council that the Show Cause Hearing regarding
the structure at 634 Poplar, Wyandotte is hereby DISMISSED with
the City Engineer directed to ticket the owners if final repairs
are not completed by January 15, 2008.
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MOTION by Councilperson Sheri Fricke
Supported by Councilperson Patrick Sutka
ROLL ATTACHED
Wyandotte, Michigan December 3, 2007
RESOLUTION by Councilperson Sheri Fricke
RESOLVED by the City Council that the total bills and accounts in
the amount of $1,160,456.36 as presented by the Mayor and City
Clerk are hereby APPROVED for payment.
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MOTION by Councilperson Sheri Fricke
Supported by Councilperson Patrick Sutka
YEAS: Councilmembers Browning, Fricke, Kolakowski, Peterson, Ptak,
Sutka
NAYS: None
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Councilperson Sheri Fricke
Supported by Councilperson Patrick Sutka
That we adjourn.
Carried unanimously.
Adjourned at 8:31 p.m.
December 3, 2007
_____________________________
William R. Griggs, City Clerk
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