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City of Allen Park
Council Minutes of March 11, 2003
Mayor Pro Tem Tertzag called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Roll Call showed present Councilpersons Babbage, Burtka, Rossman, Tertzag, Tucci. Mayor King arrived at 7:42 p.m. Councilman Bowdell was excused. Also present were City Attorney Kruse and City Administrator Welch.
MOTION by Rossman
SUPPORTED by Tucci
Resolved, to approve the Agenda for March 11, 2003 as amended.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Babbage
SUPPORTED by Rossman
Resolved, that the Minutes of February 25, 2003 be approved as presented.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Babbage
SUPPORTED by Tucci
Resolved, that Claims and Accounts in the amount of $1,028,614.81 be approved for payment.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Burtka
SUPPORTED by Rossman
WHEREAS, the Allen Park identification sign located at Outer Drive and Southfield is in a County Road Right-of-Way; and
WHEREAS, the County records do not indicate that an indemnity agreement is on file; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Allen Park agrees to hold harmless and indemnify Wayne County and its agents and employees, against all claims suits, causes of action or judgements of any kind or nature as a result of the installation and placement of the Allen Park sign at Outer Drive and Southfield Road; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Allen Park, at no cost to Wayne County will maintain the sign and structure around the sign.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Babbage
SUPPORTED by Tucci
Resolved, to accept and file the DDA’s Annual Report as presented by Chairman Simms.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Tertzag
SUPPORTED by Tucci
Resolved, to refer Dan Stacho’s appointment to the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority to the Administrative Committee.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Tertzag
SUPPORTED by Burtka
Resolved, to approve the request received by Renee Hull to have alcohol in Champaign Park Shelter #1 during her family reunion on July 12, 2003.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Burtka
SUPPORTED by Tertzag
Resolved, to allow Executive Advertising to conduct a door-to-door promotion subject to the usual caveats.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Tertzag
SUPPORTED by Burtka
Resolved, to waive the building permit fees associated with the renovation of Angelica Lutheran Church.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Rossman
SUPPORTED by Burtka
Resolved, that the Allen Park Business and Professional Women’s Club be permitted to solicit door prizes from the Allen Park business community.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Rossman
SUPPORTED by Tucci
Resolved, to remove the name of Michael Dodd from the firefighter eligibility roster as requested by the Fire and Police Civil Service Commission.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Rossman
SUPPORTED by Tucci
Resolved, to appoint the next eligible candidate on the firefighter eligibility roster to the position of firefighter pending background, physical and psychological evaluation. Be it further resolved, that successive eligible candidates may be evaluated until a successful candidate is obtained.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Babbage
SUPPORTED by Rossman
Resolved, to authorize Service Center Foreman Trionfi to put up for public auction a 2000 Crown Victoria police vehicle VIN # 2FAFP71W3YX148518.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Babbage
SUPPORTED by Rossman
Resolved, to approve the poverty exemption standard for 2003 as recommended by the Board of Review.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Babbage
SUPPORTED by Rossman
Resolved, that the City of Allen Park awards the Construction Management of the Community Center to McCarthy & Smith, located at 24317 Indoplex Circle, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335, with costs as follows:
Pre-Construction Services $24,000
Construction Management 1.9% of total construction costs
General Conditions $276,639 (not to exceed based upon current)
Further resolved that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to sign a contract with McCarthy & Smith for the identified services.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Babbage
SUPPORTED by Tucci
Resolved, that the City of Allen Park is receptive to the concept of a horse racing facility located in the M39 industrial area, subject to a full site plan approval and public/community consideration and impact of such a decision.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Babbage
SUPPORTED by Rossman
Resolved, to put the 2003 Sidewalk and Street Repair Program out to bid.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Burtka
SUPPORTED by Rossman
Resolved, that the Council form a committee consisting of Councilman Burtka, Councilman Tucci and the City Attorney, City Administrator, and City Engineer to review and study the existing sidewalk and street repair program and make recommendations to Council for the best interest of the citizens of Allen Park.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Burtka
SUPPORTED by Tucci
Resolved, to put the televising of 25,000 linear feet of sewer out to bid.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Babbage
SUPPORTED by Tucci
Resolved, to concur with the recommendation of the Public Safety Commission to allow two Police Officers to attend out-of-town training at a cost of $228.50 per person for six sessions with funds from account #101-305-961-000.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Burtka
SUPPORTED by Tertzag
Resolved, to allow the Fire Department, with the signature of the City Clerk, to enter into the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Burtka
SUPPORTED by Rossman
Resolved, to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Riverview Disposal Contract Interest Rate Addendum.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Babbage
SUPPORTED by Tucci
Resolved, to set a Public Hearing on April 8, 2003 for the variance request at 6742 Park Ave.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Tertzag
SUPPORTED by Rossman
Resolved, to reset the Public Hearing for 6560 Allen previously scheduled for March 11, 2003 to March 24, 2003.
MOTION ADOPTED with Tucci abstaining
The Mayor called for citizen’s comments and made a preliminary statement concerning what type of statements would be permissible and appropriate in the Council chambers during citizen’s comments.
During citizen’s comments, a citizen began to discuss items that were either not appropriate or could not be discussed during open session of the Council. The Mayor advised the Citizen that he was out of order and disrupting the meeting. The Citizen continued to speak and his time to speak expired. The Mayor again advised the Citizen that his time to speak had expired and by him continuing to speak, was disrupting the meeting. After the Citizen was further advised by both the Mayor and an Allen Park Police Officer that his continued comments were causing a disruption of the meeting and the Citizen refusing to stop speaking, the Citizen was escorted out of the Council Chambers by the Police.
MOTION by Rossman
SUPPORTED by Tucci
Resolved, to adjourn to executive session to discuss pending litigation concerning employees Chuba, Cameron, Jones, and Madrigal and AFSCME labor negotiations.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Tucci
SUPPORTED by Tertzag
Resolved, to reconvene the regular meeting.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Tucci
SUPPORTED by Burtka
Resolved, to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 p.m.
MOTION ADOPTED
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Levon G. King, Mayor Michael I. Mizzi, Acting City Clerk