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City of Allen Park
Council Minutes of July 22, 2003
Mayor King called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Roll Call showed present Councilpersons Babbage, Bowdell, Burtka, Rossman, Tertzag, Tucci and Mayor King. Also present was City Attorney Kruse and Asst. Administrator Smith.
MOTION by Rossman
SUPPORTED by Babbage
Resolved, to approve the Agenda for July 22, 2003 as amended.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Babbage
SUPPORTED by Tucci
Resolved, that the Minutes of July 8, 2003 be approved as presented.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Babbage
SUPPORTED by Bowdell
Resolved, that Claims and Accounts in the amount of $734,008.87 be approved for payment.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Burtka
SUPPORTED by Bowdell
Resolved, that approval is given for a Block Party on Anne Street.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Bowdell
SUPPORTED by Rossman
Resolved, that approval is given for a Block Party on Aster Street.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Tucci
SUPPORTED by Bowdell
Resolved, that approval is given for a Block Party on Harrison Street.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Burtka
SUPPORTED by Tertzag
Resolved, that approval is given for a Block Party on Laurence Street.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Tucci
SUPPORTED by Rossman
Resolved, that Ford Motor Body is approved to serve alcohol in the park.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Burtka
SUPPORTED by Rossman
Resolved, that the Allen Park Rotary Club be given approval for outdoor sale of beer at the DDA Fall Festival.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Babbage
SUPPORTED by Burtka
Resolved, that the Allen Park High School’s application for a Parade Permit be approved.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Rossman
SUPPORTED by Burtka
Resolved, that the Downriver Runners application for a Parade Permit be approved.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Babbage
SUPPORTED by Burtka
Resolved, that the request from the Allen Park Housing Commission, for appointment of a Commissioner be referred to the Council Administrative Committee.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Babbage
SUPPORTED by Rossman
Resolved, that the request for alcohol in the park be approved.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Rossman
SUPPORTED by Babbage
Resolved, to refer the Resolutions from the Public Safety Commission to the City Administrator.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Tertzag
SUPPORTED by Tucci
Resolved, to adjourn to Zoning Board of Appeals.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Tertzag
SUPPORTED by Rossman
Resolved, to approve the fence variance request at 15905 Wick
ROLL CALL VOTE: Yeas: Tucci, Bowdell, Burtka, Babbage, Rossman, Tertzag, King
Nays: None
Absent: None
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Tertzag
SUPPORTED by Rossman
Resolved, to reconvene as City Council.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Babbage
SUPPORTED by Burtka
Resolved, that the request for vacation of the alley between Anne, Hanover and Larme be approved, with all normal caveats and the petitioner acknowledges the loss of her garage.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Bowdell
SUPPORTED by Tucci
Resolved, that the City of Allen Park adopts the City Record Retention Program as recommended by the Michigan Municipal League and the State of Michigan as attached.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Burtka
SUPPORTED by Bowdell
Resolved, to accept and file the City Administrator’s report regarding the Gleason Contract.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Babbage
SUPPORTED by Bowdell
Resolved, to concur with the City Administrator to pay the following Community Center costs:
1. Dependent Environmental Services
$30,320.00
2. McCarthy & Sons, Inc.
$52,442.10
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Babbage
SUPPORTED by Rossman
Resolved, to cast the ballot for the MML Workers Compensation Fund trustees.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Burtka
SUPPORTED by Bowdell
Resolved, that the Ambulance Insurance information report from Fire Chief DeLoach be accepted and filed.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Bowdell
SUPPORTED by Tertzag
Resolved, that the final payment in the amount of $37,966.13 for the 2001 Watermain Project be paid to Gleason Construction Company.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Tertzag
SUPPORTED by Rossman
Resolved, to concur with the Director of Public Service in regards to the Wayne County Municipality 2003 Mosquito Abatement Program.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Burtka
SUPPORTED by Tertzag
Resolved, that the Service Garage foreman be permitted to send vehicle #2010 – 1996 Crown Victoria to be auctioned.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Tucci
SUPPORTED by Bowdell
Resolved, to adjourn to Executive Session, with Councilwoman Rossman excused.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Tucci
SUPPORTED by Babbage
Resolved, to reconvene as City Council.
MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION by Tertzag
SUPPORTED by Burtka
Resolved, to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
MOTION ADOPTED
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Levon G. King, Mayor Beverly J. Kelley, City Clerk