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Wyandotte, Michigan December
10, 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
Anthony DeCuir, 1877 – 8th, relative to his video on the Wyandotte
Honor Guard, glad to live in the City, available for hire. The
City has a fine Police and Fire Department.
Kathy Kane, Vocal Music Director, Wyandotte Public Schools,
relative to a fundraiser to help support the Wyandotte Roosevelt
High School Acappella Choir on Friday, December 14, 2007, at
Chelsea. Funds will go toward the Choir’s 2009 trip to Austria’s
Haydn Festival.
COMMUNICATIONS MISCELLANEOUS
City Council of Wyandotte
3131 Biddle Avenue
Wyandotte, ML 48192
Dear City Council
This letter in cooperation with Wyandotte Boat Club and Aqua
Shores Marina is a request for the City of Wyandotte to pave and
special assess parking area at the end of James DeSana Dr. An
additional 15 parking spots for said property 1, 2 and 3 James
DeSana Dr. owned by Wyandotte Boat Club and leased to Aqua Shores
Marina pursuant to the recommendations of the Planning Commission
of Wyandotte.
In advance, we thank the City Council and Planning Commission for
there review on this matter and look forward on making Aqua Shores
Marina and the Wyandotte Shores Yacht Club property, a Marina and
Club the City will be proud to have in its City.
Sincerely,
Len Major, President, Aqua Shores Marine
3 James DeSana Dr., Wyandotte, MI 48192
December 4, 2007
The Honorable City Council City of Wyandotte
3131 Biddle Avenue
Wyandotte MI 48192
Gentlemen and Madam:
On Monday, November 26, 2007, I had the opportunity to meet with
Paul Peterson, Harbor Program Manager, DNR Parks and Recreation
Division, and William Boik with regard to the possibility of
developing transient docks somewhere between Elm Street and the
pier in Bishop Park.
At that meeting, we discussed applying for a planning grant and
also hiring a consultant to work with us on the project. If we are
awarded a grant, it would most likely require a match of $80,000
to $100,000 from our Consolidated TWA fund. It was implied during
that discussion that while there would be money available for the
planning, funding for construction costs would be limited.
I am recommending that our City Engineer, Mark Kowalewski, be
authorized to begin interviewing potential consulting engineers.
He will select two consultants from the enclosed list of potential
consulting engineers that was provided by Mr. Peterson. Mr.
Kowalewski will add to that list if he feels it is necessary to do
so. I further recommend that Mr. Kowalewski be authorized to start
the application process for the grant so we can move forward with
this project as soon as possible.
I look forward to your concurrence in my recommendation concerning
this project.
James R. DeSana, Mayor
December 6, 2007
The Honorable City Council City of Wyandotte
3131 Biddle Avenue
Wyandotte MI 48192
Gentlemen and Madam:
I am writing to request your concurrence in the following
appointment and re-appointments:
BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
John M. Darin, 851 Orchard, Wyandotte MI 48192. Mr. Darin will
replace Gena Conti who resigned earlier this year. His term will
expire 4-2011.
CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Kenneth Munson, 2755 – 22" St., Wyandotte MI 48192. Term to expire
12-2011
Sandra Noble, 1145 – 17th St., Wyandotte MI 48192. Term to expire
12-2011
Anne C. Ronco, 336 Chestnut, Wyandotte MI 48192. Term to expire
12-2011.
BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS
John Sarnacki, 1822 Ford Avenue, Wyandotte MI 48192. Term to
expire 11-2012
John Schartz, 505 Superior Blvd., Wyandotte NH 48192. Term to
expire 11-2012.
Thanking you in advance for your support of these appointments, I
remain
Sincerely,
James R. DeSana, Mayor
December 5, 2007
The Honorable Mayor James R. DeSana And City Council
City Hall, Wyandotte, Michigan
Dear Mayor DeSana and City Council Members:
The City of Wyandotte has an opportunity to apply for a grant from
the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Forest, Mineral and
Fire Management for tree planting. The grant is a 50-50 cost share
match and the undersigned would be applying for $6,000 ($3,000
State and $3,000 City).
The attached Resolution will authorize the City Engineer to apply
for said grant, authorize the matching funds and grant permission
to plant said trees in the public right-of-way, greenbelt areas
and City parks.
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 Agreement for the City to acquire
the following property:
559 Chestnut $55,000.00 TIFA Area Funds — Single Family Dwelling
1874 McKinley $60,000.00 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
LATE ITEM
December 10, 2007
The Honorable Mayor James R. DeSana and City Council
City Hall, Wyandotte, Michigan
Dear Mayor DeSana and City Council Members:
The attached communication describes additional work that Faust
Corporation will complete along with the work at the Golf Course.
We recommend this work be approved.
Very truly yours,
Mark A. Kowalewski, City Engineer
Todd A. Drysdale, Dir. of Adm./Financial Service
James Knopp, Superintendent of Recreation
REPORTS AND MINUTES AND CASH RECEIPTS
Financial Services Daily Cash Receipts $214,177.35
Wyandotte Street Art Fair Committee November 8, 2007
DDA Economic Restructuring Committee November 14, 2007
Downtown Development Authority November 12, 2007
Police Commission Meeting November 20, 2007
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
No response.
RECESS
RECONVENING
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilpersons Browning, Fricke, Kolakowski, Peterson,
Ptak, Sutka
Absent: None
HEARING
HEARING RELATIVE TO THE 2008
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
No comments/nothing in writing.
RESOLUTIONS
Wyandotte, Michigan December 10, 2007
RESOLUTION by Councilperson Johnny Kolakowski
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 Johnny Kolakowski
Supported by Councilperson Patrick Sutka
ROLL ATTACHED
Wyandotte, Michigan December 10, 2007
RESOLUTION by Councilperson Johnny Kolakowski
RESOLVED by the City Council that the communication from Len Major
requesting the City of Wyandotte pave and special assess a parking
area at the end of James DeSana Drive is hereby referred to the
Director of Financial and Administrative Services and the City
Engineer for a review and report back to Council.
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MOTION by Councilperson Johnny Kolakowski
Supported by Councilperson Patrick Sutka
ROLL ATTACHED
Wyandotte, Michigan December 10, 2007
RESOLUTION by Councilperson Johnny Kolakowski
RESOLVED by the City Council that Council hereby CONCURS with the
recommendation of Mayor DeSana as set forth in his communication
dated December 4, 2007 to authorize the City Engineer to begin
interviewing potential consulting engineers to coordinate a
project regarding the possibility of developing transient docks at
a location to be determined along the city-owned water front with
the aid of a grant through the DNR Parks and Recreation Division.
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MOTION by Councilperson Johnny Kolakowski
Supported by Councilperson Patrick Sutka
YEAS: Councilmembers Browning, Fricke, Kolakowski, Peterson, Sutka
NAYS: Councilman Ptak
Wyandotte, Michigan December 10, 2007
RESOLUTION by Councilperson Johnny Kolakowski
RESOLVED by the City Council that Council CONCURS in the
appointments and re-appointments as set forth by the Mayor in his
communication dated December 6, 2007 as follows:
BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
John M. Darin, 851 Orchard, Wyandotte, MI 48192 Term to expire
4-2011
CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Kenneth Munson, 2755-22nd St. Wyandotte, MI 48192 Term to expire
12-2011
Sandra Noble, 1145-17th St., Wyandotte, MI 48192 Term to expire
12-2011
Anne C. Ronco, 336 Chestnut, Wyandotte, MI 48192 Term to expire
12-2011
BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS
John Sarnacki, 1822 Ford Avenue, Wyandotte, MI. 48192 Term to
expire 11-2012
John Schartz, 505 Superior Blvd, Wyandotte, MI. 4892 Term to
expire 11-2012
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MOTION by Councilperson Johnny Kolakowski
Supported by Councilperson Patrick Sutka
YEAS: Councilmembers Browning, Fricke, Kolakowski, Peterson, Ptak,
Sutka
NAYS: None
Wyandotte, Michigan December 10, 2007
RESOLUTION by Councilperson Johnny Kolakowski
RESOLVED by the City Council that Council authorizes the City
Engineer to apply for a tree planting grant through the Michigan
Department of Natural Resources, Forest, Mineral and Fire
Management in the amount of $6,000.00; AND BE IT RESOLVED that
Council commits to the required matching funds in the amount of
$3,000.00 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council grants
permission to allow the trees to be planted in the City
right-of-way, greenbelt areas and City parks.
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MOTION by Councilperson Johnny Kolakowski
Supported by Councilperson Patrick Sutka
YEAS: Councilmembers Browning, Fricke, Kolakowski, Peterson, Ptak,
Sutka
NAYS: None
Wyandotte, Michigan December 10, 2007
RESOLUTION by Councilperson Johnny Kolakowski
RESOLVED by the City Council that Council CONCURS with the
recommendation of the City Engineer to acquire the property at 559
Chestnut in the amount of $55,000.00 to be appropriated from TIFA
Area Funds; and 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 Johnny Kolakowski
Supported by Councilperson Patrick Sutka
YEAS: Councilmembers Browning, Fricke, Kolakowski, Peterson, Ptak,
Sutka
NAYS: None
Wyandotte, Michigan December 10, 2007
RESOLUTION by Councilperson Johnny Kolakowski
RESOLVED by the City Council that Council CONCURS with the
recommendation of the City Engineer to acquire the property at
1874 McKinley in the amount of $60,000.00 to be appropriated from
TIFA Area Funds; and 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 Johnny Kolakowski
Supported by Councilperson Patrick Sutka
YEAS: Councilmembers Browning, Fricke, Kolakowski, Peterson, Ptak,
Sutka
NAYS: None
Wyandotte, Michigan December 10, 2007
RESOLUTION by Councilperson Johnny Kolakowski
RESOLVED by the City Council that the communication from the City
Engineer, Director of Administrative and Financial Services and
Superintendent of Recreation regarding additional work at the Golf
Course is hereby received and placed on file; AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that Faust Corporation is approved for additional work at
the Golf Course in the amount of $3,900 from account #
492-200-850-525 to be carried forward from the 2006-2007 budget.
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MOTION by Councilperson Johnny Kolakowski
Supported by Councilperson Patrick Sutka
YEAS: Councilmembers Browning, Fricke, Kolakowski, Peterson, Ptak,
Sutka
NAYS: None
Wyandotte, Michigan December 10, 2007
RESOLUTION by Councilperson Johnny Kolakowski
RESOLVED by the City Council that Council hereby APPROVES the
proposed projects for the 2008 Community Development Block Grant
Program as recommended by the City Engineer and Director of
Administrative and Financial Services at the December 10, 2007,
Public Hearing; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is
directed to publish the Final Statement from Wayne County in the
News Herald.
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MOTION by Councilperson Johnny Kolakowski
Supported by Councilperson Patrick Sutka
YEAS: Councilmembers Browning, Fricke, Kolakowski, Peterson, Ptak,
Sutka
NAYS: None
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Councilperson Johnny Kolakowski
Supported by Councilperson Patrick Sutka
That we adjourn.
Carried unanimously.
Adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
December 10, 2007
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Maria Johnson, Deputy City Clerk
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