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City of Allen Park

Council Minutes of November 10, 2003

 

Mayor King called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.   Roll called showed present Councilpersons Babbage, Bowdell, Burtka, Rossman, Tertzag, Tucci, and Mayor King.  Also present was City Attorney Kruse, City Administrator Welch, Treasurer Gaty, Building Inspector Ciotti and Deputy Elections Clerk Nicholls.

 

Presentation of Colors and Pledge of Allegiance by Allen Park Boy Scout Troop #842 and Prayer by Chaplain Randy Williamson

Citizens Comments of Agenda: No Comment

 

Motion by Tertzag

Supported by Rossman

Resolved, that the agenda for November 10, 2003 be approved with no amendments.

MOTION ADOPTED

 

Motion by Tucci

Supported by Burtka

Resolved, that the minutes of October 28, 2003 be approved as submitted.

MOTION ADOPTED

 

Motion by Babbage

Supported by Rossman

Resolved, that Claims and Accounts in the amount of $756,015.11 be approved for payment

MOTION ADOPTED

 

Motion by Tertzag

Supported by Burtka

Resolved, to approve a Block Party on Balfour to be held November 22, 2003

MOTION ADOPTED

 

Motion by Tertzag

Supported by Bowdell

Resolved, to adjourn to Zoning Board of Appeals

MOTION ADOPTED

 

Motion by Tucci

Supported by Bowdell

Resolved, to approve the Front Setback Variance Request of Eleven

(11) feet at 6742 Park Ave.

          Roll Call Vote: Yeas: Tertzag, Tucci, Bowdell, Burtka, Babbage

                                                Rossman and King

                                      Nays: None

MOTION ADOPTED

 

Motion by Babbage

Supported by Rossman

Resolved, to reconvene to City Council

MOTION ADOPTED

 

Motion by Babbage

Supported by Rossman

Awarding Resolution, General Obligation Bonds

Minutes of a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Allen Park , County of Wayne , Michigan (the” Issuer”), held on the 10th day of November 2003, at 7:30 o’clock p.m. , Eastern Standard Time.

Present: Mayor King, Councilpersons: Tertzag, Bowdell, Rossman,

Babbage, Tucci, Burtka.      Absent: None

The following preamble and resolution were offered by Babbage and supported by Rossman.

Whereas, November 10, 2003, at 4:00 o’clock p.m., Eastern Standard time, has been set as the date and time for opening bids for the purchase of the Issuer’s General Obligation Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2003B;

          AND WHEREAS, said bids have been publicly opened and read;

          AND WHEREAS, the bids attached hereto have been received:

          AND WHEREAS, the bid of McDonald Investments Inc. has been determined to produce the lowest interest cost to the Issuer.

          NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

1.                The bid of McDonald Investments Inc., as above stated, be and the same is hereby accepted.

2.                Checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned t each bidder’s representative or by registered mail.

3.                The Issuer hereby covenants that, to the extent permitted by law, it shall take all actions within its control necessary to maintain the exclusion of the interest on the Bonds from adjusted gross income for general federal income tax purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), including, but not limited to, actions relating to the rebate of arbitrage earnings, if applicable, and the expenditure and investment of Bond proceeds and moneys deemed to be Bond proceeds.

4.                The Issuer hereby designates the Bonds of this issue as “ qualified tax exempt obligations” for purposes of deduction of interest expense by financial institutions pursuant to the Code.

5.                The Official Notice of Sale relating to the Bonds as published in the Bond Buyer of New York, New York be and is hereby approved and ratified.  The Bonds, including the maturity thereof, shall conform in every respect to the specifications set forth in the Official Notice of Sale.

6.                All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they conflict with the provisions of thief resolution be and the same hereby are rescinded.

AYES: Mayor King, Councilpersons: Tertzag, Bowdell, Burtka,

                   Babbage, Rossman and Tucci

MOTION ADOPTED

 

Motion by Bowdell

Supported by Tucci

Resolved after concurring with City Clerk Kelley and Board of Canvassers to accept the election results of November 4, 2003 as follows; Richard A. Huebler, Mayor – John D. Weise, City Clerk –

            Kathleen Gaty, City Treasurer – Marcy DeGuilio-Galka, Mayor

            Pro Tem – Kevin A. Rourke, Councilperson – Eric C. Waidelich,

            Councilperson – James Grose, Councilperson –

Gary J. Burtka, Councilperson and Tina Gaworecki, Councilperson

MOTION ADOPTED

         

Motion by Babbage

Supported by Rossman

Resolved, to adjourn the meeting 8:10 p.m.

 

___________________________             ____________________________

Levon King, Mayor                                  Beverly J. Kelley, Clerk

 

Following meeting Oath’s of Office were administered to newly elected Mayor, Clerk, Treasurer and Councilpersons by Judge John Courtright and Judge Anthony Guerriero of the 24th District Court.