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AGENDA FOR THE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND REGULAR SESSION
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH, 2007, 7: 00 p.m.
PRESIDING: THE HONORABLE MAYOR PRO-TEM JOSEPH PETERSON
CHAIRPERSON OF THE EVENING: THE HONORABLE SHERI M. FRICKE
ROLL CALL: BROWNING, FRICKE, KOLAKOWSKI, PETERSON, PTAK, SUTKA
PRESENTATION:
PRESENTATION BY JODY L. CHANSUOLME DIRECTOR OF MUSEUMS AND THE
WYANDOTTE CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION TO PHYLLIS GILBERT
HONORING HER 22 YEARS OF SERVICE
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS RELATIVE TO THE FIRE CONSOLIDATION ISSUE
RESOLVED by the City Council that Council hereby receives and
places on file the communication from Mayor DeSana dated January
10, 2007 relative to the possible development of a regional fire
department. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said communication be
referred to the Director of Financial and Administrative Services,
Fire Chief MacDonald and Fire Fighter Local union 356 for a review
and report back to Council as to the impact the participation in
the consolidation plan for fire services would have on the City of
Wyandotte and its employees. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the
Director of Financial and Administrative Services be directed to
coordinate a meeting with the Mayor, City Council and Plante &
Moran relative to this issue as soon as possible. (Resolution
dated January 22, 2007).
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RESOLVED BY THE City Council that a Public Hearing shall be
scheduled for February 26, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. at the Wyandotte City
Council Chambers 3131 Biddle Avenue for the purpose of reviewing
the Fire Consolidation feasibility study. Notice shall be provided
on Wyandotte Cable. (Resolution dated February 12, 2007).
COMMUNICATIONS MISCELLANEOUS
1. Communication from State Senator Raymond E. Basham regarding
the recently awarded Grant through the 2007 Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)
Grant Program.
2. Communication from Beth DeJulian, Curves-Riverside, 134 Maple
regarding the Food Drive during the month of March to
benefit local food banks. Curves will waive its normal service fee
for any new member who brings in a bag of non-perishable groceries
and joins Curves between March 1st and March 10th, 2007.
3. Communication from Frank DeSana, Project manager for the newly
renovated 2467-18th Street, Wyandotte Community Alliance
non-profit project. Open house for public viewing on March 3rd and
March 4th, 2007 from 1-3 pm both days.
4. Communication from Fred Mekolon Jr. Regatta Chairman regarding
the Hebda Cup Rowing Regatta on Saturday, April 28, 2007 and
the Wyandotte High Schools Rowing Regatta on Friday and Saturday,
May 4th and May 5th, 2007.
5. Communication from Donna J. Norton relative to the display of
trophies and team pictures at the newly renovated Yack Arena.
6. Communication from the Guidance Center relative to the City of
Wyandotte donating to the Annual Municipal Campaign to generate
funds to assist our local residents.
PERSONS IN THE AUDIENCE:
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY AND OTHER OFFICIALS:
7. Communication from Councilmember Sheri Sutherby-Fricke
regarding the development of various properties in the downtown
area, in particular, the waterfront property between Oak and
Elm Street, the Bank One building (now Chase Bank) at Biddle and
Eureka, the former Wyandotte Theater property, the Department of
Municipal Service building and the City Hall Building.
8. Communication from the Downtown Development Executive Director,
Director of Community Development, City Engineer and Director of
Financial and Administrative Services relative to a
preferred developer agreement for certain property
available in the downtown area.
9. Communication from the Community Development Director regarding
Brownfield Plan #8-Vacant property at the southeast corner of Fort
and Oak Street.
10. Communication from the Downtown Development Director
submitting a contract for the Lions's Club Flea Market to be held
on April 13th through April 15th, 2007 at the Yack Arena.
11. Communication from the Downtown Development Director regarding
the Wyandotte Fishing Derby at Bishop Park from 10: 00 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. and the Annual Wyandotte Kids' Expo at Bishop Park from
12:00 to 4:00 p.m. to be held on June 2, 2007.
12. Communication from the City Engineer relative to a request
from Municipal Service for a vacation of an alley.
13. Communication from the City Engineer and City Assessor
submitting a purchase agreement for property within the City of
Wyandotte.
14. Communication from the Planning and Rehabilitation Commission
regarding the Phase I Preliminary Site plan approval for Labadie
Park.
15. Communication from the City Engineer regarding the purchase of
property within the City of Wyandotte.
16. Communication from the City Engineer regarding the approval of
the annual permit with Wayne County for various activities in the
County right-of-way.
17. Communication from the City Engineer submitting an amendment
to a purchase agreement for property within the City of
Wyandotte.
18. Communication from the City Engineer relative to a grant from
the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for assistance in
tree planting.
PETITIONS:
PETITIONS SUBMITTED BY HAZEL WOODRUFF AND PAM MONTELAURO AND
OTHERS REQUESTING THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS TO REPAIR AND
REOPEN THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL POOL BASED ON THE FACT THAT THE
CITIZENS OF WYANDOTTE CONSTRUCTED THE POOL AS A MEMORIAL TO THE
SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN OF WYANDOTTE WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE
FOR OUR NATION
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
REPORTS AND MINUTES AND CASH RECEIPTS
Financial Services Daily Cash Receipts February 14, 2007 $7,301.06
Financial Services Daily Cash Receipts February 21, 2007
$163,501.10
Fire Consolidation Study Session February 12, 2007
Police Commission Meeting January 30, 2007
Retirement Commission Meeting February 21, 2007
Wyandotte Cultural & Historical January 11, 2007
Fire Commission Meeting January 30, 2007
Municipal Service Commission January 30, 2007
Beautification Commission & Log Cabin January 9, 2007
TIFA January 16, 2007
Brownfield Redevelopment January 16, 2007
DDA Oversight Subcommittee February 1, 2007
Fire Fighter's Civil Service January 10, 2007
Parade Committee Meeting January 29, 2007
Planning & Rehabilitation Commission January 18, 2007
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