City of Allen Park

Council Minutes of January 21, 2003

Mayor King called the meeting to order at 8:30 p.m. Roll Call showed present Councilpersons Babbage, Bowdell, Burtka, Rossman, Tertzag, Tucci and Mayor King. Also present was City Attorney Kruse and City Administrator Welch.

MOTION by Tertzag

SUPPORTED by Rossman

Resolved, that the Agenda for January 21, 2003 be approved as a me nded.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Babbage

SUPPORTED by Rossman

Resolved, that the Minutes of December 17, 2002 be approved as presented.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Tucci

SUPPORTED by Bowdell

Resolved, that the Minutes of January 14, 2003 be approved as presented.

MOTION ADOPTED

Mayor King presented Fire Lt. Louis Fuciarelli with a Certificate of Retire me nt.

MOTION by Tertzag

SUPPORTED by Babbage

Resolved, that Kenneth Leiber, Mary O’Neil, Shirley Smith, Patrick Sheehan, Mary Ellen Dunleavy and Olga Rencsok are appointed to the Board of Review for 2002, also that the compensation rate be the sa me as last year ($22.75/hr.)

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Babbage

SUPPORTED by Rossman

Resolved, that the Council concur with the Mayor and appoint the following City Commissioners:

1. William Matakis – Building Authority – Term to expire 12/31/07

2. Pa me la Cook – Environ me ntal – Term to expire 12/31/07

3. Cynthia Robertson – Historical - Term to expire 12/31/07

4. William Howard – Housing – Term to expire 12/31/07

5. Dorothy Moore – Housing – Term to expire 12/31/07

6. Darryl Lott – Library Advisory – Term to expire 12/31/05

7. Ron Iris – Library Advisory – Term to expire 12/31/05

8. Douglas Sheppard – Parks & Recreation – Term to expire 12/31/05

9. Kevin Rourke – Parks & Recreation – Term to expire 12/31/05

10. Brad Cruts – Parks & Recreation – Term to expire 12/31/05

11. Albert Kaye – Planning & Zoning – Term to expire 12/31/05

12. Mary O’Neil - Planning & Zoning – Term to expire 12/31/05

13. Richard Kaczmarek – Veteran Affairs – Term to expire 12/31/03

14. Kirk Miller – Board of Ethics – Term to expire 12/31/07

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Burtka

SUPPORTED by Bowdell

Whereas, the City of Allen Park and all Depart me nts have worked diligently to reduce expenses due to current economic factors and the reductions in State Revenue Sharing; and

Whereas, statutory revenue sharing has already been cut by 20% in FY2003 and the city has a me nded budgets to accommodate the reductions; and

Whereas, the City of Allen Park and other local communities have taken their fair share of revenue sharing cuts, and cannot absorb more cuts;

Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the City of Allen Park sends correspondence to our legislators strongly opposing any additional cuts to State Revenue Sharing, and inform our legislators that if the city incurs additional cuts from the state, we will be forced to cut services that are essential and highly valued by legislator's constituents.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Burtka

SUPPORTED by Tucci

Resolved, that the request for street closing on August 1 and August 2, 2003, for the Annual Street Fair, be approved.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Tertzag

SUPPORTED by Rossman

Resolved, that the Allen Park Athletic Club be approved for a Charitable Gaming License through the State of Michigan.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Bowdell

SUPPORTED by Babbage

Resolved, that the City Clerk be authorized to investigate Passport Processing.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Babbage

SUPPORTED by Rossman

Resolved, to approve that proposed lease for the city property behind the Southfield Road AAA office and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign such lease.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Tertzag

SUPPORTED by Rossman

Resolved, that notice be published in regards to a Public Hearing on February 11, 2003 for the 2003 Block Grant program recom me ndation and ti me table.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Rossman

SUPPORTED by Tucci

Resolved, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the Municipal and Community Credit Contract for FY2002-03.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Tertzag

SUPPORTED by Rossman

Resolved, to adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing current Labor Negotiations.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Babbage

SUPPORTED by Tertzag

Resolved, to reconvene as City Council.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Tertzag

SUPPORTED by Babbage

Resolved, to adjourn the me eting at 9:30 p.m.

MOTION ADOPTED

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Mayor Levon G. King City Clerk Beverly J. Kelley

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