City of Allen Park

Council Meeting of October 28, 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 were City Attorney Kruse and City Administrator Welch.

MOTION by Bowdell

SUPPORTED by Tertzag

Resolved, to approve the Agenda for October 28, 2003 as amended.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Rossman

SUPPORTED by Bowdell

Resolved, that the Minutes of the October 14, 2003 Council Meeting be approved as presented.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Babbage

SUPPORTED by Bowdell

Resolved, that Claims and Accounts in the amount of $819,298.19 be approved for payment.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Babbage

SUPPORTED by Tucci

Resolved, that the City Administrator be requested to review the policy regarding Military Leave for employees and provide a recommendation to the Council within thirty days.

MOTION ADOPTED

Councilman Burtka informed the group that a fundraiser for the Historical House would be held on December 4, 2003, with a tree lighting ceremony prior to the event.

MOTION by Babbage

SUPPORTED by Tertzag

Resolved, that the request from the Allen Park Goodfellows for street solicitations be approved.

MOTION ADOPTED

Councilman Burtka informed the group that the Uniroyal Nail was purchased by Ralph R. Roberts Real Estate, Inc. for $3,000 and was delivered to Warren, Michigan by several elected officials and department heads.

MOTION by Babbage

SUPPORTED by Rossman

Resolved, that the request for a lot combination at 6560 Allen Road be approved.

MOTION ADOPTED, with Tucci abstaining.

MOTION by Bowdell

SUPPORTED by Tucci

Resolved, that Payment #5 of the Community Center project is approved in the amount of $251,192.32 with fund to be derived from Budget Acct. #403-000-985.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Tertzag

SUPPORTED by Rossman

Resolved, to concur with the Administrator to provide information to the citizens regarding generator vendors, with information to be put on the city website, cable channel and in hard copy at City Hall.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Rossman

SUPPORTED by Tucci

Resolved, to agree with the request to submit an application for a state grant to assist with the personal property audits performed by the Assessor.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Tertzag

SUPPORTED by Tucci

Whereas, the operating budget for Fiscal Year 2003-04 has been duly adopted by the Mayor and Council on a department or activity basis; and

Whereas, it appears necessary to revise the Fiscal Year 2003-04 expenditure authority in the certain funds and activities;

Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, that the General Fund budget be amended as follows:

Additional use of funds:

City Administrator Part time services 10,000

Disaster 1,000

City Treasurer Part time services 1,000

Police Department Part-time services 20,000

Overtime 30,000

AET Overtime 25,000

General Government Pension 288,684

Education 7,000

TOTAL $382,684

Source of funds:

City Administrator Personal Services 45,000

Police Department Personal Services 53,700

Cert. Performance 2,400

Clothing/Cleaning 1,250

Gun Allowance 365

Holiday Pay 2,405

Longevity 1,450

Insurance Health 110,000

Group Life 8,000

Deductibles 10,000

General Government Social Security 65,000

New Web Page 20,000

New Revenue DDA/State Audit 64,000

TOTAL $383,570

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Tertzag

SUPPORTED by Rossman

Resolved, to adjourn to Zoning Board of Appeals

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Tucci

SUPPORTED by Bowdell

Reoslved, to approve the size and height variance for a garage at 5950 Buckingham.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Babbage

SUPPORTED by Rossman

Resolved, to approve the distance variance at 8642 Becker, with the addition of dry wall.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Burtka

SUPPORTED by Rossman

Resolved, to reconvene as City Council.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Tertzag

SUPPORTED by Rossman

Resolved, to approve the vacation of the alley between Cleophus and Philomene.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Tucci

SUPPORTED by Babbage

Resolved, to set a Public Council Work Session regarding the DDA Road Improvement Project Bond Issue and invite the DDA, Chamber of Commerce, Planning & Zoning Commission, Allen Road business owners and citizens to attend.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Burtka

SUPPORTED by Bowdell

Resolved, that the bid for the 2003 Sewer Lining Project be awarded to Pro Line Technologies at a cost of $557,443.04 with funds to be derived from Budget Account #402-000-985.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Burtka

SUPPORTED by Rossman

Resolved, to approve the purchase of four (4) laser radar units under the State of Michigan bid from Kustom Signals, Inc.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Burtka

SUPPORTED by Rossman

Resolved, to send the VFW a letter of thanks regarding the $2,000 donation for police bulletproof vests.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Babbage

SUPPORTED by Rossman

Resolved, to approve the request from the Police Department to direct the City Clerk to publish notice of an auction of abandoned/impounded vehicles.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Babbage

SUPPORTED by Rossman

Whereas, with the passage of the School Bond for construction of an Auditorium, the In-Line Hockey Rink must be relocated;

Whereas, the residents have voiced concern that the moving of the In-Line would place it closer to Champaign Road;

Whereas, the schools will have to relocate the electrical and storm sewer and this may place the utilities and parking at an unsafe distance from the In-Line Rink;

Whereas, we believe that a site off Pelham Road would be greater benefits to the residents of Allen Park offering a City owned parking lot and the possibility of future lighting of the rink increasing the hours the rink may be in use;

Now Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Parks and Recreation Commission would like to recommend the relocation of the In-Line Rink be at the West side of the Champaign Park, to be entered from the Pelham Road parking lot entrance adjacent to Diamond #2.

MOTION ADOPTED, with Burtka voting nay.

MOTION by Tucci

SUPPORTED by Tertzag

Resolved, to hold a Public Hearing on November 25, 2003 for a Variance Request at Oceana.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Tertzag

SUPPORTED by Rossman

Resolved, to give permission to build on the easement at 17395 Brody, subject to all normal caveats.

MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by Tertzag

SUPPORTED by Tucci

Resolved, that the meeting be adjourned.

MOTION ADOPTED

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