City of Allen Park

Council Minutes of August 26, 2003

Mayor King called the me eting to order at 7:30 p.m. Roll Call showed present Councilpersons Babbage, Bowdell, Burtka, Rossman, Tertzag, and Tucci. Also present was City Attorney Kruse and City Administrator Welch.

MOTION by Bowdell

SUPPORTED by Rossman

Resolved, to approve the Agenda for August 26, 2003 as a me nded.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Rossman

SUPPORTED by Tucci

Resolved, that the Minutes of August 12, 2003 be approved as presented.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Babbage

SUPPORTED by Bowdell

Resolved, that Claims and Accounts in the amount of $15,991,554.59 be approved for pay me nt.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Tertzag

SUPPORTED by Bowdell

Resolved, that a proclamation be approved to thank the City Employees for their assistance in the e me rgency of August 2003.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Burtka

SUPPORTED by Babbage

Whereas, in 2001, the United States International Trade Commission investigated charges that foreign steel exporters were illegally dumping their products into the A me rican steel market; and

Whereas, this investigation resulted in the ITC finding that steel imports have caused serious harm to the do me stic steel industry and recom me nded that tariffs be leveled against certain exported steel products; and

Whereas, President George W. Bush accepted the ITC findings and imple me nted modified tariffs of 30%, 24% and 18% over a three year period; and

Whereas, the A me rican steel producers and United Steelworkers of A me rica have been using this three-year period to launch an aggressive restructuring of the steel industry. Their efforts include industry consolidation, changing work rules, investing to upgrade technology and productivity, me eting the challenge of legacy costs and addressing global over capacity; and

Whereas, A me rican steel producers are just now beginning to reap the fruits of these efforts and are retiring the industry to strength and viability;

Therefore Be It Resolved that the Allen Park City Council goes on record as supporting the fight to save our steel industry;

Be It Further Resolved, that the Council would like to encourage the President of the United States to keep the steel tariffs in place to allow steel producers and the Union ti me to complete the industry’s restructuring,

Finally, Be It Resolved, that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States and the United States International Trade Commission.

MOTION ADOPTED

Councilwoman Rossman presented a proclamation for Jordan Liphardt, Student Ambassador.

MOTION by Rossman

SUPPORTED by Babbage

Resolved, that bid specifications be prepared for the Greenway Initiative linked pathway at Champaign Park.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Rossman

SUPPORTED by Bowdell

Resolved, to submit the request for more stringent ordinances regarding vacant houses to the Council Legal Affairs Committee.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Burtka

SUPPORTED by Bowdell

Resolved, to approve the Parade Permit for St. Frances Cabrini High School, with all normal fees to be waived.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Burtka

SUPPORTED by Bowdell

Resolved, to approve the Parade Permit for the Allen Park Council of Churches, with all normal fees to be waived.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Babbage

SUPPORTED by Burtka

Resolved, to approve the request from Carolyn Scobie for alcohol in the park.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Tertzag

SUPPORTED by Tucci

Resolved, to approve the Parade Permit for the Crisis Pregnancy Center, with all fees to be waived.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Rossman

SUPPORTED by Tucci

Resolved, to approve the sale of nuts, calendars and cookies for the Girls Scouts for the year 2003-04.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Bowdell

SUPPORTED by Burtka

Resolved, to approve the request for a Block Party on Thomas Street.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Tertzag

SUPPORTED by Tucci

Resolved, to approve the request for a Block Party on Leslie Street.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Burtka

SUPPORTED by Bowdell

Resolved, to nominate Mark Bailey of McNally’s Shoes for the Michigan Retailer of the Year.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Tertzag

SUPPORTED by Rossman

Resolved, to concur with the City Assessor and City Attorney to approve the property split of parcel no. 30-028-03-0408-000 Allen Manor Sub No. 1.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Rossman

SUPPORTED by Tucci

Whereas, the approved Community Develop me nt Block Grant Sidewalk Replace me nt Project has been found to be impractical, as costs for sidewalk replace me nt would increase by the rules and policies set forth by HUD; and

Whereas, Census Block Group 5761 has been recognized as an inco me eligible area; and

Whereas, Riel Park serves the area of Block Group 5761; and

Whereas, the existing playground equip me nt locate at Riel Park is in need of replace me nt;

Therefore Be It Resolved, that the City of Allen Park request funds under project #03-01-03L Sidewalk Replace me nt in the amount of $43,000 be reprogram me d for use in the replace me nt of playground equip me nt at Riel Park.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Tertzag

SUPPORTED by Rossman

Resolved, to approve the Community Develop me nt Block Grant 2003-04 Subreciprient Agree me nt as presented by Block Grant Coordinator Swartout.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Tertzag

SUPPORTED by Rossman

Resolved, to accept and file the City Administrator’s report.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Tertzag

SUPPORTED by Rossman

Resolved, to give the City Administrator permission to seek prices for generators for the citizens through our own or through other joint purchasing efforts.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Babbage

SUPPORTED by Bowdell

Resolved, to approve Pay me nt #3 of the Community Center project in the amount of $236,330.53 to McCarthy & Smith Company.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Bowdell

SUPPORTED by Burtka

Resolved, to approve the a me nd me nt to the Clean Michigan Initiative.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Tertzag

SUPPORTED by Burtka

Resolved, to concur with the Police Chief and accept the Matricular Consular ID Card.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION y Bowdell

SUPPORTED by Tucci

Resolved, to reject the two bids for the 2003-04 Televising, Cleaning and Slip Lining Sanitary Sewer and re-bid in two different forms 1) cleaning and televising and 2) slip lining.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Rossman

SUPPORTED by Tucci

Resolved, to grant permission to build on the ease me nt at 15247 Angelique subject to all normal caveats.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Babbage

SUPPORTED by Bowdell

Resolved, to set a Public Hearing on September 23, 2003 for variance request at 1) 14832 Oceana, 2) 8630 Carter, 3) 16128 Regina, 4) 15411 Southfield and 5) 8939 Allen Road.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Bowdell

SUPPORTED by Babbage

Resolved, to allow an additional ten (10) minutes to citizen Malcolm Beaton to speak at Citizen Com me nts.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Tertzag

SUPPORTED by Bowdell

Reolved, to adjourn to Executive Session.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Tertzag

SUPPORTED by Tucci

Resolved, to reconvene as City Council.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Tertzag,

SUPPORTED by Bowdell

Resolved, to adjourn the me eting at 10:15 p.m.

MOTION ADOPTED

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Levon G. King, Mayor Beverly J. Kelley, City Clerk