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City of Allen Park
Council Minutes of
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The meeting was call to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor King. Roll Call showed present Councilpersons Babbage, Bowdell, Burtka, Rossman, Tertzag, Tucci and Mayor King. Also present was City Attorney Kruse and City Administrator Welch.
Mr. Jim Townsend spoke to the Council regarding the Michigan Suburb Alliance. Mr. Townsend explained the goals of the Alliance and encouraged the City of Allen Park to join.
MOTION by Tertzag
SUPPORTED by Tucci
Resolved, that the Agenda for
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Rossman
SUPPORTED by Bowdell
Resolved, that the Minutes of
MOTION ADOPTED
There were no Claims and Accounts
Mayor King introduced Mr. Burl
Adkins representing the
MOTION by Burtka
SUPPORTED by Rossman
Whereas, the City of
Whereas, utilities and
telecommunication costs are substantial portions of the operating budget and
there is a potential that the City of
Now Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the City Administrator be authorized to seek proposals to perform and audit/evaluation on the city’s utility and telecommunications accounts.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Rossman
SUPPORTED by Tucci
Resolved, that permission is given to secure funding in regards to the Southeastern Community Foundations grant for the Allen Park Greenway and for the City Administrator to sign the grant agreement as the authorized representative.
MOTION ADOPTED
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MOTION by Tucci
SUPPORTED by Burtka
Resolved, that the City of
Resolved, that the Citizens of Allen Park may benefit from information and services provided electronically via the Internet or by other electronic means,
Therefore, the Allen Park City Council wishes to establish an E-Commerce subcommittee to study this issue and make a recommendation to the Mayor and Council within the next 90 – 120 days. The subcommittee should be comprised of Councilman Frank Tucci, one additional Councilperson, the City Administrator, the GIS.MIS Director and the Deputy City Clerk.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Tucci
SUPPORTED by Rossman
Resolved, that Councilman Babbage is appointed to the E-Commerce Subcommittee.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Tucci
SUPPORTED by Rossman
Whereas,
Whereas, upon crossing the border
into
Whereas, to provide proof of citizenship, and individual must carry many important documents, some of which may be difficult to replace if lost or damaged, with them; and
Whereas, an individual who might obtain a lost proof of citizenship document could very easily use the information contained in the document to steal the owner’s identity; and
Whereas, identity theft is becoming more common; and
Whereas, proof of citizenship of
the
Be It Resolved, that upon application or renewal of a Michigan Drivers License, the Office of the Secretary of State verify proof of citizenship for Citizens of the United States and place such verification and place of citizenship on the face of Drivers License issued; and
Be It Further Resolved, that a copy of this Resolution be sent the Secretary of State Candice Miller, State Senator Christopher Dingell, State Senator George Hart, State Representative William O’Neil, State Representative Gloria Schermesser, the Downriver Communities, the Downriver Community Conference and the Michigan Municipal League.
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MOTION ADOPTED
City Administrator Welch updated the Council on current issues.
MOTION by Babbage
SUPPORTED by Rossman
Resolved, that the City Engineer and Assistant Building Inspector seek proposals from structural engineering firms as soon as possible to determine a possible cause of the movement of the Library Building.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Tertzag
SUPPORTED by Rossman
Resolved, that the City of
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Tertzag
SUPPORTED by Rossman
Resolved, that after a Public Hearing, the Council concurs with the Chief of Police to purchase In-Car Computers with $12,347 from the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant and $5,039 from Budget Account 101-305-984.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Rossman
SUPPORTED by Tucci
Resolved, that the lease agreement with the City of Allen Park and the Allen Park Coop Nursery School be approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign such lease.
MOTION ADOPTED
City Attorney Kruse gave his legal opinion regarding the Fire and Police Chiefs’ physical presence at the Public Safety Commission meetings.
MOTION by Babbage
SUPPORTED by Rossman
Whereas, the City Council passed the
following Resolution at a regularly scheduled meeting on
“Resolved, that the recommendation of the City Administrator is adopted, and the City Attorney is allowed to hire outside counsel to look into all aspects of the relationship between the members of the Public Safety Commission and the Police Chief, including but not limited to, the matters
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raised by the Police Chief’s complaint against the three (3) members of the Commission.”
Whereas, the City Administrator’s recommendation clearly states as follows:
“I am compelled to address other issues that have been identified in your complaint and the responses form Commissioners Dell, Beaton and McGuire, as well as statements that have been made about you. I am truly concerned for the impact that this is having on you, the Commission, and the Police Department and its employees, as well as the public. There is no question that this hostility needs to end immediately.”
Therefore, I wish to advise you that it is my intent to request that the City Council authorized a complete review of this matter, including the authorization, through the City Attorney, that an investigation into the matter be performed by and attorney who has no direct involvement with any of the persons involved, including you and the Public Safety Commission.”
Whereas, the City Attorney has indicated that he has been advised by outside counsel that Commissioners Dell, Beaton and McGuire have not completed resolved.
Now Therefore, Be It Resolved, that Commissioners Dell, Beaton and McGuire are officially requested, in their capacity as City Officers, to cooperate with outside counsel, including but not limited to, attending an interview as previously requested by outside counsel.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Babbage
SUPPORTED by Rossman
Resolved, to reconvene the Zoning
Board of Appeals from
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Tertzag
SUPPORTED by Tucci
Resolved, to concur with the
Building Inspector and grant a six (6) foot fence variance, 12’6” from the
sidewalk at 19330
ROLL CALL VOTE: Yeas: Babbage, Bowdell, Burtka, Rossman, Tertzag, Tucci, King
Nays: None
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Tertzag
SUPPORTED by Rossman
Resolved, to reconvene as Council.
MOTION ADOPTED
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MOTION by Rossman
SUPPORTED by Babbage
Resolved, to concur with the City Engineer to apply for the WCDOE Round IV Grant.
MOTION ADOPTED, with Burtka voting nay
MOTION by Tertzag
SUPPORTED by Bowdell
Resolved, that Severn Trent Pipeline Services be awarded the Water Distribution Leak Detection Program at a cost of $9,450 with cost to be derived from 592-602-673.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Rossman
SUPPORTED by Tucci
Resolved, that Cheryl Chuba,
Clerk/Typist III is transferred from the Police Department to the City Clerk’s
Office, effective
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Rossman
SUPPORTED by Tucci
Resolved, to set a Public Hearing
on
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Tertzag
SUPPORTED by Rossman
Resolved, to adjourn to Executive Session for purposed of discussing current litigation and contract negotiations.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Tertzag
SUPPORTED by Bowdell
Resolved, to reconvene as City Council.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Babbage
SUPPORTED by Tucci
Resolved, to adjourn the meeting
at
MOTION ADOPTED
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Levon G. King, Mayor Beverly J. Kelley, City Clerk
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