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Mayor Covey a Item 7F be r on, to approv Mayor Covey Festival Comm 08 Festival pr ean Bach of D Monday, dale. Mayor on. e the y removed ve the y mittee roceeds, to Dino’s as the winner of the Blue Pig Award as the venue raising the most money. 203. Ferndale Youth Recognition Awards Mayor Covey, Councilman Lennon and Councilwoman Gumbleton read the names of the 46 winners of 2008 Recognition Awards. 204. Firefighter of the Year Fire Chief Schmidt announced Firefighter/Medic John Schwall as the recipient of the 2007 Chief’s Appreciation Award, and Gary McMenamin as the recipient of the 2007 Firefighter of the Year Award. 205. First Annual Environmental Impact Commission Award 205. Moved by Mayor Covey, supported unanimously, to adopt the Resolution presenting, in conjunction with the Ferndale Environmental Impact Advisory Commission, Chris Johnston, his family members, and his businesses and staff members with the City’s first Annual Environmental Green Award. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY 206. Youth Week 206. Moved by Mayor Covey, supported unanimously, to proclaim the first week in May as Youth Week. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. FYE-2009 Budget 1) Consideration of proposed Tax Rates and appropriate L-4029 Form Mayor Covey opened the Public Hearing at 7:56 p.m. There being no public comments, Mayor Covey closed the Public Hearing at 7:57 p.m. 207. Moved by Gumbleton, seconded by Lennon, to authorize the levy as proposed on the forms L-4029 and the execution of the same by the Mayor and City Clerk. AYES: Council Members Gumbleton, Lennon, Mayor Covey NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED 208. CALL TO AUDIENCE Jerry Oli, Ferndale & Hazel Park Youth Assistance, announced the 2nd Annual Softball Tournament and Saturday in the Park on Saturday, May 17, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Martin Road Park. Deb Olsen, representing the Ferndale Environmental Impact Commission, presented the monthly green tip: replace light bulbs with compact fluorescents. Elexa Standard, District 25 Commissioner to the Women’s Commission to Oakland County, extended an invitation to the community to supply feedback and to attend the Open Forum on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Auditorium at 1200 N. Telegraph, Pontiac. Greg Pawlica announced the opening of Pete’s Broadway Café on May 5, 2008. Cindy Norman, Pastor, asked if a permit was needed for approximately 25 people to congregate on the sidewalk in front of City Hall on the National Day of Prayer, May 1, 2008, from noon until 1:00 p.m. Mayor Covey confirmed a permit is not necessary. Brian Cooley announced the Arbor Day celebration will occur on Thursday, May 1, 2008, at 10:00 at Openheim Park on St. Louis, south of Marshall. Lloyd Smith announced Ferndale Youth is hosting the 2nd Annual Spring Fling Dance on May 9, 2008 at the Gerry Kulick Center. Greg Pawlica asked City to consider installing change machines at the three major municipal parking lots. Recreation Director Hall recognized staff member John Currier, adult softball coordinator, for securing 45 adult softball teams this year which is the most in Ferndale history. She also expressed thanks to Mike Jenkins, Recreation Supervisor, and Jerry Riser, who secures umpires for the games, as well as Shaun, Rocky and Craig from DPW for field preparation. 7. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Covey removed Item 7D, Drinking Tap Water is Thinking Green Resolution, from the Consent Agenda for consideration following the Regular Agenda. 209. Moved by Lennon, seconded by Gumbleton, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended: A. Approved Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 14, 2008, and the Special Meetings held April 21 and 23, 2008, as submitted by City Clerk. B. Proclaimed June 2008 as Scleroderma Awareness Month, as submitted by Mayor. C. Proclaimed May 2008 as Mental Health Month, as submitted by Mayor. D. REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA TO BE CONSIDERED FOLLOWING THE REGULAR AGENDA. E. Approved the Special Event for the Ferndale Youth Assistance Invitational Softball Tournament and Saturday in the Park, at Martine Road Park, to be held Saturday, May 17, 2008 with a make-up date of Sunday, May 18, 2008; contingent on their obtaining the necessary permit(s) from the Building Department, as submitted by City Clerk. F. WITHDRAWN FROM THE AGENDA. G. Approved a 20 x 20 tent at Garbutt Park for Tina Jackson for a Baby Shower to be held Saturday, June 7, 2008 with a make-up date of Sunday, June 8, 2008, as submitted by City Clerk. H. Approved having Pro Roofing and Sheetmetal, Inc. remove and replace the roof at Fire Headquarters, as submitted by Fire Chief. I. Approved the 2008 Sewer Cleaning and Televising Project Bid Award and Contract with Inland Waters Pollution Control, Inc., and authorized for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign, as submitted by DPW Director. J. Approved Water Storage Filling Schedule Agreement with the City of Detroit, and authorized for the Mayor to sign, as submitted by DPW Director. K. Approved Bid Award to GM & Sons, Inc. for Nine Mile Concrete Repairs, as submitted by DPW Director. L. Approved Bid Award to Bricco Excavating Co. for Water Main Replacement Project, as submitted by DPW Director. M. Approved Contract for Equalization Division Assistance Services for the term of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, and authorized for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign, as submitted by Assessor/Treasurer. N. Approved reappointment of Brian Cooley to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board for a term ending December 31, 2010, as submitted by Recreation Director. O. Approved the bills, payrolls as certified by City Manager to be paid subject to review by the Council Finance Committee. AYES: Council Members Gumbleton, Lennon, Mayor Covey NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED 8. REGULAR AGENDA A. Appointments to Boards 1) Parks & Recreation Advisory Board. 210. Moved by Gumbleton, seconded by Lennon, to approve the appointments of Dawn Lyman, Virginia Saxton, Mathew Hymes, Kenneth Huotari to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board for terms ending December 31, 2010, and to appoint Jeannie Davis to complete a term ending December 31, 2008. AYES: Council Members Gumbleton, Lennon, Mayor Covey NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED 2) Council representative appointment to the Liquor License Review Committee 211. Moved by Gumbleton, seconded by Lennon, to appoint Councilman Lennon to the Liquor License Review Committee for a term ending December 31, 2008. AYES: Council Members Gumbleton, Lennon, Mayor Covey NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED B. Consideration of License Agreement with Seasonal Corners Mayor Covey relinquished the Chair to Councilwoman Gumbleton. 212. Moved by Lennon, seconded by Covey, to approve the License Agreement between the City and Seasonal Corner to allow Seasonal Corner to utilize certain real property owned by the City between the building and sidewalk at 1011 Livernois for a Mother’s Day event from Friday, May 9, 2008 at 7:00 a.m. until Sunday, May 11, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. AYES: Council Member Lennon, Mayor Covey NAYS: Council Member Gumbleton MOTION CARRIED Mayor Covey resumed the Chair. C. Consideration of Ordinance No. 1046 regarding alcohol at the Kulick Center and City Parks, and D. Consideration of Alcohol Policy at Kulick Center and City Parks 213. Moved by Gumbleton, seconded by Lennon, to table to May 12, 2008, consideration of Ordinance No. 1046, amending Sec. 3-4 of the City Code to allow permitted use of alcohol at the Kulick Community Center and in City Parks, and consideration of the Kulick Center Alcohol Use Policy, in order to obtain feedback from area residents. AYES: Council Members Gumbleton, Lennon, Mayor Covey NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED E. Consideration of extending the basketball moratorium in Wanda Park 214. Moved by Lennon, seconded by Gumbleton, to extend the basketball moratorium in Wanda Park until Friday, June 6, 2008, and to contact the DNR to pursue modification of the 1990 Protecting Michigan’s Future Recreation Bond Program Development Project Agreement which funded the basketball court. AYES: Council Members Gumbleton, Lennon, Mayor Covey NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED F. Consideration of Special Event Application submitted by Triangle Foundation for Motor City Pride to be held on Sunday, June 1, 2008 215. Moved by Lennon, seconded by Gumbleton, to approve a Special Event Permit for Motor City Pride as submitted by Triangle Foundation, with the following conditions: The parking lot closure of the Schnell Carah Parking Lot on West Troy Street between Rosie O’Grady’s and Better Business System’s warehouse will set-up will begin at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, 2008. The Rosie O’Grady Lot and large Troy Street lot will remain open the entire weekend. West Troy Street from the western edge of the Rosie O’Grady’s drive apron to Allen will be closed at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, 2008. (The Rosie O’Grady Lot and Troy Street lot will remain open and accessible via Troy Street and the alley.) West Nine Mile from Woodward to Planavon and the Planavon Parking Lot will be closed on Saturday, May 31, 2008, at 8 p.m. Businesses within the DDA shall be allowed to display goods for sale within the first 5’ of sidewalk, without payment of a fee to the event organizers. Said businesses shall not rent any space for display of goods to third party vendors. Businesses within the DDA shall not erect any tents or similar structure on the sidewalk so as to hinder pedestrian traffic. The second, auxiliary, beer tent as requested by Triangle Foundation is not approved.. Triangle Foundation will attach flyers to parking meters, securing with a rubber band, on Friday, May 30, 2008, notifying consumers of the street and parking closures, as well as at parking lot entrance signs. "No Parking" bags will be attached to the meters by Triangle Foundation no earlier than two hours prior to the itemized street and parking lot closings. Triangle Foundation will reserve one parking spot in the Rosie O’Grady’s parking lot per business with a private parking lot abutting Troy Street that is obstructed by the event, which includes businesses located at 145, 149, 155, 157, 161, 163, 165, 169, 171 and 175 W. Nine Mile. Triangle Foundation is responsible for all city costs incurred by the event, including, but not limited to DPW, Police, and Fire. A deposit of $2500 is required as a down payment. Ten days prior to the event Triangle Foundation shall submit to the City, through the City Clerk’s Office, a Site Plan for the event, a day-off event contact list for key event personnel and a Certificate of Liability Insurance naming the City of Ferndale as additional insured in the amount of at least $1 million. The event shall not be exempt from Section 2-98 of the City of Ferndale Code of Ordinances, which states: Sec. 2-98. Prohibited acts; generally. No person shall create, assist in creating, continue or permit the continuation of any excessive or unnecessarily loud disturbance of noise of a high volume or intensity which is clearly audible and disturbs, annoys, or endangers the calm, comfort, quiet, repose, health, peace or safety of others beyond the immediate vicinity of the disturbance. Such noise disturbance shall be a violation of this article. AYES: Council Members Gumbleton, Lennon, Mayor Covey NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED 7. CONSENT AGENDA (continued) D. Consideration of Drinking Tap Water is Green Thinking Resolution, as submitted by City Manager Mayor Covey relinquished the Chair to Councilman Lennon. 216. Moved by Covey, seconded by Gumbleton, to adopt the Drinking Tap Water is Green Thinking Resolution which calls for City Council to neither buy nor serve commercially bottled water at City functions. AYES: Council Members Gumbleton, Lennon, Mayor Covey NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED 217. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS - none CALL TO COUNCIL 218. Chief of Police Kitchen announced Sgt. Baron Brown as the Police Officer of the Year. 219. Fire Chief Schmidt reported on fire on East Woodland last week and thanked DPW for their assistance in pumping out the basement. 220. Recreation Director Hall announced the Department is still taking registrations for the Ferndale Foot Frolic. 221. City Clerk Tallman corrected comments she made at an earlier Council meeting, noting a local ordinance initiative placed on a regular or primary ballot, excepting a ballot solely for a school election, would not cause the City to incur additional costs for the election. City Clerk Tallman noted a petition for ordinance initiative to repeal the PSD containing sufficient signatures has been certified as of today. Council now has 20 days to either adopt the ordinance without alteration or to submit it to the voters at the August 5, 2008 Primary Election. 222. Moved by Gumbleton, seconded by Lennon, to appoint Mayor Covey as Interim member of Council Finance Committee in Councilman Galloway’s absence. AYES: Council Members Gumbleton, Lennon, Mayor Covey NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED City Clerk Tallman confirmed the new precincts will be in use for the May 6, 2008 election. Informational signs will be posted at the old precincts directing voters to their new polling location, and Withington residents will have access to transportation provided by the Kulick Center at three times during election day. 223. Attorney Christ reported that Eden Nightclub’s financial obligations to the City have been made current and proposed that Council consider removing its objection to renewal of the Class C Liquor License. 224. Moved by Lennon, seconded by Gumbleton, to adopt the Resolution approving renewal of the Class C Liquor License for Eden Nightclub. AYES: Council Members Gumbleton, Lennon, Mayor Covey NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED 225. Councilman Lennon requested that non-working lights at Martin Road Park be replaced. Councilman Lennon voiced objections to a recent media report regarding the OLSA building which characterized the City as unconcerned about accessibility issues and invited the media to interview him. 226. Moved by Councilman Lennon, supported unanimously to adopt the Resolution of Condolence for the family of Hanne Lore McChesney. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY 227. Councilwoman Gumbleton congratulated Councilman Galloway and his new wife, Robin, on their marriage. Councilwoman Gumbleton, noting she will be unable to attend the Elks Law & Order Night issued congratulations to the award recipients. Councilwoman Gumbleton announced at the May 18, 2008 Ferndale Foot Frolic she and Councilwomen Baker will be kicking off the fitness program, Fit for Ferndale. 228. Mayor Covey expressed disappointed in the media’s decision to run a photo montage of empty Ferndale storefronts. He stressed his optimism about the future of Ferndale, noting developments such as Lofts on Nine, the rehabbing of the old school building to be used as a law firm, and the renovation and enlargement of the Ferndale Public Library. Mayor Covey closed the meeting by quoting a statement made by the Dalai Lama when he was in Ann Arbor last week, "There simply aren’t enough natural resources on this planet to support all six billion people on earth who wish to imitate Western lifestyles. Because there are limitations on external, material resources but not on internal ones, it is better to seek contentment and peace rather than material things. This blue planet is our only home." ADJOURNMENT There being no objections, Mayor Covey adjourned the meeting at 9:22 p.m.