REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

HAMTRAMCK, MICHIGAN

February 23, 2010

7:00 P.M.

PRELIMINARY MATTERS

1. Call to order

2. Roll call

3. Pledge of allegiance to the flag

4. Proclamations/presentations/recognitions

5. Public comments concerning agenda items

SECTION I: CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

The following items will be adopted on a single motion without discussion unless a councilmember requests separate consideration.

1. City council meeting minutes:

a. Regular Meeting – February 9, 2010

b. Special Meeting – February 8, 2010

2. Fund warrant list and payroll.

3. Correspondence:

a. Letter from The Review requesting permission to place and bolt down a newspaper box in front of City Hall.

SECTION II: NEW BUSINESS – Ordinance introductions and resolutions for initial consideration.

1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF A NEWSPAPER BOX IN FRONT OF CITY HALL. The Review has requested permission to install a newspaper box in front of City Hall. Placed on the agenda by City Manager Cooper.

2. RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2010-11 BUDGET CALENDAR AND ESTABLISHING DEADLINES FOR THE PREPARATION, REVIEW, AND ADOPTION PHASES. Placed on the agenda by City Manager Cooper.

City council adopts budget calendar February 23, 2010

City manager presents proposed budget and suggested appropriations act to city council April 13, 2010

Budget work sessions April 14-27, 2010

Publication of notice of public hearing April 29, 2010

City council adopts service fees May 11, 2010

City council adopts water and sewer rates May 11, 2010

City council holds public hearing on budget May 11, 2010

City council adopts budget/appropriation May 25, 2010

City clerk certifies to assessor amounts to be raised from ad valorem taxes May 26, 2010

City clerk certifies to assessor current or delinquent special assessments May 26, 2010

3. RESOLUTION APPROVING A SITE PLAN FOR STERLING SERVICES, LTD. LOCATED AT 1530 COMMOR, HAMTRAMCK, MI. The proposed site plan, recommended for approval by the Hamtramck Plan Commission, includes the installation of eight (8) storage tanks, and the addition of a new concrete loading pad. Placed on the agenda by CED Director Friedmann.

SECTION III: OTHER ITEMS

1. City Manager’s Report

2. Non-agenda items and other business

3. Public comments

ADJOURNMENT

NOTE: Anyone planning to attend the meeting who has need of special assistance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is asked to contact the city clerk’s office at (313) 876-7700, 48 hours before the meeting. Staff will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements.

AGENDA 2-23-2010 Regular Meeting 1

HAMTRAMCK FIREFIGHTERS AGREE TO TAKE CONCESSIONS

Package Saves City Money, Protects Lives and Saves Jobs

The Hamtramck Firefighters Association have agreed to a one-year concession package with the city. Back in October 2009, City Manager William Cooper announced that the current economic situation had taken its toll and layoff s or concessions would be a necessity for all city departments. Under the worst case scenario outlined by Mr. Cooper, 16 firefighters would be laid off.

Just this past October, the Hamtramck Firefighters signed a multi-year agreement that included totally revamping their holiday program. These changes alone would save the city over $90,000 annually. Despite that, the city is still reeling with American Axle’s shutdown, a drop in state revenue sharing and the expiration of a TIF agreement.

We simply cannot provide the level of service that the citizens of Hamtramck deserve with manpower that low. The risk to the safety of residents and firefighters increases dramatically with lower staffing levels; Rather than risk lives and property, we opted to work out an agreement with city management. Hamtramck Firefighters officials met with the city manager several times and proposed concessions that would save the city money without cutting staffing levels.

Hamtramck Firefighters President Bill Dickens said of the new agreement “in these trying times, we thought it would be in everyone’s best interest to work with the city and Mr. Cooper rather than risk the safety and well being of the people of Hamtramck. The same great fire protection and EMS care that the people of Hamtramck expect and deserve will continue and we look forward to a brighter tomorrow for Hamtramck.”

It was worth every bite.

COUNTDOWN TO PACZKI DAY CELEBRATION
WHEN: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13
TIME: 11 AM – 3 PM
WHERE: TOWN CENTER PARKING LOT (CORNER OF HOLBROOK AND JOS. CAMPAU)
WHAT: PACZKI GIVEAWAYS, LIVE POLKA MUSIC, POLISH DANCERS, GAMES, BAKERY BUS TOURS, ETC.

Don’t know what a paczki is? Check it out here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C4%85czki

Agenda:

PRELIMINARY MATTERS
1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Pledge of allegiance to the flag
4. Public Comments

SPECIAL BUSINESS
1. RESOLUTION TERMINATING THE CONTRACT WITH INDEPENDENT SERVICES GROUP FOR SNOW REMOVAL AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE 2ND LOWEST QUALIFIED BIDDER. Placed on the agenda by City Manager Cooper.

ADJOURNMENT

NOTE: Anyone planning to attend the meeting who has need of special assistance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is asked to contact the city clerk’s office at (313) 876-7700.

PRELIMINARY MATTERS

1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Pledge of allegiance to the flag
4. Proclamations/presentations/recognitions
5. Public comments concerning agenda items

SECTION I: PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. AN ORDINANCE ENACTING A CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF HAMTRAMCK, REVISING, AMENDING, RESTATING, CODIFYING AND COMPILING CERTAIN EXISTING GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION DEALING WITH SUBJECTS EMBRACED IN SUCH CODE OF ORDINANCES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance adopts the new codified book of ordinances.

SECTION II: UNFINISHED BUSINESS – Ordinances scheduled for second reading and ordinances or resolutions previously postponed.

1. AN ORDINANCE ENACTING A CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF HAMTRAMCK, REVISING, AMENDING, RESTATING, CODIFYING AND COMPILING CERTAIN EXISTING GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION DEALING WITH SUBJECTS EMBRACED IN SUCH CODE OF ORDINANCES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (See Public Hearings Item #1)

SECTION III: CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

The following items will be adopted on a single motion without discussion unless a councilmember requests separate consideration.

1. City council meeting minutes-
a. Regular Meeting – January 26, 2010

2. Board and Commission minutes-
a. Historical Commission – October 28, 2009

3. Fund warrant list and payroll.

4. Correspondence
a. Letter from Steve Shaya resigning from the Recycling Commission.

5. RESOLUTION APPROVING NEIGHBORHOOD ENTERPRISE ZONE PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT CERTIFICATES FOR SPECIFIC PROPERTIES IN THE GRAND HAVEN DYAR NEIGHBORHOOD ENTERPRISE ZONE. Approval of certificates for rehabilitated properties located at 11791 Dequindre, 11356 Dyar, 11793 Dyar and 11738 Dyar which are a part of the Grand Haven/Dyar R-31 project. Placed on the agenda by City Clerk Norris.

SECTION IV: NEW BUSINESS – Ordinance introductions and resolutions for initial consideration.
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1. RESOLUTION TERMINATING THE CONTRACT WITH INDEPENDENT SERVICES GROUP FOR SNOW REMOVAL AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE 2ND LOWEST QUALIFIED BIDDER. Placed on the agenda by City Manager Cooper.

APPOINTMENTS TO THE RECYCLING COMMISSION (2 Vacancies)

2. RESOLUTION APPOINTING HEATHERLEY HOWARD TO THE HAMTRAMCK RECYCLING COMMISSION. This is a council appointment for a term ending 12-1-11. Placed on the agenda by Councilmember Gordon.

3. RESOLUTION APPOINTING GREG MILLER TO THE HAMTRAMCK RECYCLING COMMISSION. This is a council appointment for a term ending 12-1-11. Placed on the agenda by Councilmember Stackpoole.

APPOINTMENTS TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS (4 Vacancies)

4. RESOLUTION APPOINTING STEVEN CHERRY AS A REGULAR MEMBER TO THE HAMTRAMCK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. Mr. Cherry is currently an alternate member to the board. This is a council appointment for a term ending 1-1-13. Placed on the agenda by Councilmember Gordon.

5. RESOLUTION APPOINTING STEVE SHAYA TO THE HAMTRAMCK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. This is a council appointment for a term ending 1-1-13. Placed on the agenda by Councilmember Gordon.

6. RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING ANAM MIAH TO THE HAMTRAMCK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. This is a council appointment for a term ending 1-1-13. Placed on the agenda by Councilmembers Hassan and Miah.

7. RESOLUTION APPOINTING NASR S. HUSSAIN TO THE HAMTRAMCK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. This is a council appointment for a term ending 1-1-13. Placed on the agenda by Councilmember Miah.

8. RESOLUTION APPOINTING MOHAMMED A. RAHAMAN TO THE HAMTRAMCK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. This is a council appointment for a term ending 1-1-13. Placed on the agenda by Councilmember Hassan.

9. RESOLUTION APPOINTING ANDY BISCOGLIA AS A REGULAR MEMBER TO THE HAMTRAMCK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. Mr. Biscoglia is currently an alternate member to the board. This is a council appointment for a term ending 1-1-13. Placed on the agenda by Councilmember Gordon.

10. RESOLUTION APPOINTING BRENT MAXWELL TO THE HAMTRAMCK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. This is a council appointment for a term ending 1-1-13. Placed on the agenda by Councilmember Stackpoole.

11. DISCUSSION regarding check #55211 for $13,260.00 to Acts 29 on 1/21/10 with consideration for further investigation. Placed on the agenda by Councilmember Gordon.

SECTION V: OTHER ITEMS

1. City Manager’s Report
2. Non-agenda items and other business
3. Public comments

ADJOURNMENT

NOTE: Anyone planning to attend the meeting who has need of special assistance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is asked to contact the city clerk’s office at (313) 876-7700, 48 hours before the meeting. Staff will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements.

The Michigan Department of Human Services will soon move into a 30,000-square-foot building in Hamtramck.

Called Woody Plaza, the building at 12140 Jos. Campau was developed by the Lansing-based Boji Group. Construction of the building was recently completed and a brief ceremony was held today.

The building will house 125 state employees.

The site is the former home of the Woody Pontiac automotive dealership, which drew customers to downtown Hamtramck for 60 years until it closed in 2000. In recent years, the vacant dealership had become a barrier to growth in Hamtramck’s downtown district.

ORIGINAL SOURCE: http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20100202/FREE/100209964#

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

HAMTRAMCK, MICHIGAN

January 26, 2010

7:00 P.M.

PRELIMINARY MATTERS

1. Call to order

2. Roll call

3. Pledge of allegiance to the flag

4. Proclamations/presentations/recognitions

a. AUDIT PRESENTATION BY ALAN C. YOUNG & ASSOCIATES, PC. Representatives from Alan C. Young & Associates, PC and Plante Moran will be present to explain findings and answer questions regarding the City of Hamtramck, Michigan Financial Report with Supplemental Information for the Fiscal Year Ended

June 30, 2009.

b. 2010 Metro Times Hamtramck Blowout Music Festival

Chris Sexson, Metro Times Publisher

5. Public comments concerning agenda items

SECTION I: PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. AN ORDINANCE TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF HAMTRAMCK SARAH GARRETT HOMES TAX EXEMPTION ORDINANCE. An ordinance to provide for a service charge in lieu of taxes for a proposed multi dwelling rental housing project for persons of low income to be financed or assisted pursuant to the provisions of the State Housing Development Authority Act of 1966, as amended. The city is permitting the developer to receive low income housing tax credit allocation from MSHDA, and in lieu of taxes the city will accept payment of an annual service charge of four (4.00%) percent of the difference between contract rents actually collected and utilities for federally-aided housing developments.

SECTION II: UNFINISHED BUSINESS – Ordinances scheduled for second reading and ordinances or resolutions previously postponed.

1. AN ORDINANCE TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF HAMTRAMCK SARAH GARRETT HOMES TAX EXEMPTION ORDINANCE. (See Public Hearings Item #1)

SECTION III: CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

The following items will be adopted on a single motion without discussion unless a councilmember requests separate consideration.

1. City council meeting minutes-

a. Regular Meeting – January 12, 2010

2. Board and Commission minutes-

a. Human Relations Commission – October 20, 2009

3. Fund warrant list and payroll.

4. RESOLUTION APPROVING TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF ESCROWED 2009 CLASS C LICENSED BUSINESS, LOCATED AT 18435 PLYMOUTH, DETROIT, MI 48228; WAYNE COUNTY, FROM PIZZA HUT OF AMERICA, INC. TO 10001 JOS CAMPAU, HAMTRAMCK, MI 48212 WAYNE COUNTY. The necessary approvals have been made by the city to request the transfer. Placed on the agenda by City Clerk Norris.

SECTION IV: NEW BUSINESS – Ordinance introductions and resolutions for initial consideration. –

1. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND PLACING ON FILE THE CITY OF HAMTRAMCK, MICHIGAN FINANCIAL REPORT WITH SUPPLIMENTAL INFORMATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2009. The City of Hamtramck, Michigan Financial Report with Supplemental Information for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2009 prepared by Alan C. Young & Associates, P.C., certified public accountants will be received and maintained on file in the office of the city clerk for public examination. A copy will be placed in the Hamtramck Public Library for public examination, and copies will be sent to those required by law and agreement. Placed on the agenda by Finance Director Nazarko.

2. AN ORDINANCE ENACTING A CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF HAMTRAMCK, REVISING, AMENDING, RESTATING, CODIFYING AND COMPILING CERTAIN EXISTING GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION DEALING WITH SUBJECTS EMBRACED IN SUCH CODE OF ORDINANCES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The first reading of an ordinance that adopts the new codified book of ordinances. Placed on the agenda by City Manager Cooper.

3. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF LICENSING AND SUPPORT AGREEMENTS WITH INNOVATIVE SOFTWARE SERVICES, INC. (ISS) FOR INCOME TAX SOFTWARE FOR THE CITY OF HIGHLAND PARK TAX COLLECTION. Placed on the agenda by Finance Director Nazarko.

4. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF SMART BUS CREDITS TO FUND A SHUTTLE SERVICE FOR THE METRO TIMES HAMTRAMCK BLOWOUT MUSIC FESTIVAL. The resolution authorizes the use of MDOT credits up to $6,000 to fund a shuttle bus to be used for the event. Placed on the agenda by City Manager Cooper.

5. RESOLUTION TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL YEARS OF SERVICE FOR AN ELIGIBLE CLASS. The resolution grants permission to offer two additional years of service credit towards the retirement of four eligible employees. Placed on the agenda by City Manager Cooper.

APPOINTMENTS TO THE RECYCLING COMMISSION (1 Vacancy)

6. RESOLUTION APPOINTING HEATHERLEY HOWARD TO THE HAMTRAMCK RECYCLING COMMISSION. This is a council appointment for a term ending 12-1-11. Placed on the agenda by Councilmember Gordon.

7. RESOLUTION APPOINTING GREG MILLER TO THE HAMTRAMCK RECYCLING COMMISSION. This is a council appointment for a term ending 12-1-11. Placed on the agenda by Councilmember Stackpoole.

APPOINTMENTS TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS (4 Vacancies)

6. RESOLUTION APPOINTING STEVEN CHERRY AS A REGULAR MEMBER TO THE HAMTRAMCK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. Mr. Cherry is currently an alternate member to the board. This is a council appointment for a term ending 1-1-13. Placed on the agenda by Councilmember Gordon.

7. RESOLUTION APPOINTING STEVE SHAYA TO THE HAMTRAMCK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. This is a council appointment for a term ending 1-1-13. Placed on the agenda by Councilmember Gordon.

8. RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING ANAM MIAH TO THE HAMTRAMCK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. This is a council appointment for a term ending 1-1-13. Placed on the agenda by Councilmembers Hassan and Miah.

9. RESOLUTION APPOINTING NASR S. HUSSAIN TO THE HAMTRAMCK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. This is a council appointment for a term ending 1-1-13. Placed on the agenda by Councilmember Miah.

10. RESOLUTION APPOINTING MOHAMMED A. RAHAMAN TO THE HAMTRAMCK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. This is a council appointment for a term ending 1-1-13. Placed on the agenda by Councilmember Hassan.

SECTION V: OTHER ITEMS

1. City Manager’s Report

2. Non-agenda items and other business

3. Public comments

ADJOURNMENT

NOTE: Anyone planning to attend the meeting who has need of special assistance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is asked to contact the city clerk’s office at (313) 876-7700, 48 hours before the meeting. Staff will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements.

AGENDA 1-26-2010 Regular Meeting

The new location for the Hamtramck Historical Museum will be the old PLAV 1 (3125 Holbrook Ave., Hamtramck MI). Won’t that be a great place for a museum?

Disclaimer from our source:

“We can announce it with the understanding that the paperwork has not been signed and we have nothing more right now than a verbal agreement with the seller. But the city is ready to go.”