AGENDA FOR THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND REGULAR SESSION
MONDAY, APRIL 28th, 2008, 7: 00 p.m.

PRESIDING: THE HONORABLE MAYOR JAMES R. DESANA

CHAIRPERSON OF THE EVENING:  THE HONORABLE JASON PTAK           

 ROLL CALL:  BROWNING, FRICKE, KOLAKOWSKI, PETERSON, PTAK, SUTKA

PRESENTATIONS:  

PRESENTATION OF  THE  1ST POPPY BY THE AMERICAN LEGION  POST #217 AUXILIARY

 ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 ANNOUNCEMENT RELATIVE TO SPRING / SUMMER RUNWAY CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIRS AT DETROIT METROPOLITAN WAYNE COUNTY AIRPORT

COMMUNICATIONS MISCELLANEOUS:

1.         Communication from Gregorio Celia relative to parking problems adjacent to his business Gregorio's Italian Restaurant, 2356 Biddle Avenue.  
 

2.         Communication from David Ryder, Tuttle Supply, 2154 Eureka requesting a variance to fill an area in front of  the business to accommodate delivery trucks. 

3.         Communication from Julianna Przedworski regarding unresolved property damage issues At 1237 Oak Street as a result of  new contraction adjacent to her property.
 

4.         Communication from Roscoe Clark requesting the use of  the dock at Bishop Park for Commemorative Services on June 7, 2008  with  workers that built the Edmund Fitzgerald 50 years ago.             

PERSONS IN THE AUDIENCE:

COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY AND OTHER OFFICIALS:

5.         Communication from Mayor DeSana relative to a change in the hours of  operation at City Hall, 3131 Biddle Avenue effective the week of  May 19, 2008.

6.         Communication from the City Clerk relative to a transfer of  a Liquor License. 

7          Communication from the Superintendent of  Recreation regarding the receipt of  a grant from the Community Foundation of  Southeast Michigan to support the construction of a universally accessible kayak launch at the BASF Waterfront Park. 

8.         Communication from the Downtown Development Director relative to an Indemnification Agreement for the Wyandotte Independence Fireworks scheduled for Friday, June 27, 2008.

9.         Communication from the Director of  Financial and Administrative Services and General Manager of  Municipal Service regarding the Management Comment Letter prepared by Plante & Moran LLP.

10.       Communication from the Director of  Financial and Administrative Services regarding the adoption of  the VantageCare Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Plan.

11.       Communication from the Director of  Museums relative to a grant from the State of  Michigan for the Masonic Lodge Building towards the development of  an Arts and Cultural Center. 

12.       Communication from the Planning and Rehabilitation Commission regarding the City of  Wyandotte Master Plan.          
 

13.       Communication from the Planning and Rehabilitation Commission relative to the proposed name change to the Commission.
 

14.       Communication from the City Engineer submitting an acceptance of a Bid File  #4451-2008 Bituminous Street Concrete Base Repair and Resurfacing Program. 

15.       Communication from the City Engineer submitting an acceptance of  a Bid File #4450-2008 Block Grant Bituminous Street Concrete Base Repair and Resurfacing Program.

 16.       Communication from the City Engineer submitting a purchase agreement for property within the City of  Wyandotte.

17.       Communication from the Planning and Rehabilitation Commission regarding an Outdoor Café.

18.       Communication from the City Engineer regarding an extension of  a contract with G.V. Cement for water main replacement within the  City of  Wyandotte 

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

AUTOMATIC REFERRALS:

1.         Communication from St. Elizabeth Church requesting to close a section of  Goodell Avenue from 9:30 a.m. through 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2008 as they will be hosting a "Blessing of the Motorcycles".  Request to close East-West from the intersection of  Goodell Avenue and 1st Street to the intersection of  Goodell Avenue and 2nd Street. (PERMISSION GRANTED)  Referred to Legal for Hold Harmless and Department of  Public Service, Engineering, Police and Fire.

2.         Communication from Our Lady of  Mt. Carmel requesting Traffic Control for their annual May Procession on Thursday, May 1, 2008 beginning at 7:00 p.m. on 10th Street between Vinewood and Pope John Paul II Avenue (also known as Superior)  proceeding down Superior Blvd, West to 12th Street, around the meridian and back to 10th Street and on to the front entrance of the Church.  (PERMISSION GRANTED) Referred to Legal for Hold Harmless and Department of  Public Service, Engineering, Police and Fire.

3.         Communication  from the St. Patrick Parent's Club requesting permission to use the city-owned parking lot located at First and Chestnut Street for a fundraising event during the Wyandotte Street Art Fair (July 9th through July 12th, 2008).  (PERMISSION GRANTED)  Referred to Legal for Hold Harmless and Department of  Public Service, Engineering, Police and Fire.          

REPORTS AND MINUTES AND CASH RECEIPTS

Financial Services Daily Cash Receipts              4-11-2008       4-18-2008       $4,021.78

Financial Services Daily Cash Receipts              4-18-2008       4-22-2008       $503,134.42

Police Commission Meeting                                          April 8, 2008

Wyandotte Cultural & Historical Commission    March 13, 2008

Wyandotte Street Art Fair Committee               April 10, 2008

Building Code Board of  Appeals                                  April 21, 2008

Police Commission Meeting                                          April 8, 2008

Beautification Commission Meeting                               April 8, 2008

Fire Commission Meeting                                             April 8, 2008

Zoning Board of  Appeals & Adjustments                     April 16, 2008