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The City of Ferndale Agenda City Council Meeting MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 @ 7:00 PM CITY HALL, 300 E 9 MILE, FERNDALE, MI 48220 The City of Ferndale Agenda City Council Meeting MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 @ 7:00 PM CITY HALL, 300 E 9 MILE, FERNDALE, MI 48220 1.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2.ROLL CALL 3.APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4.PRESENTATION 4.A. Ferndale Pride Grant Distributions 4.B. Announcement of the City's Fire Chief, Jack Pesha 4.C. Communities for a Lifetime Acknowledgment 4.D. Ferndale Senior Group Presentation 5.CALL TO AUDIENCE 6.CONSENT AGENDA 6.A. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meetings held August 19, August 26, and September 9, 2019, as submitted by City Clerk 6.B. Adoption of Resolution Proclaiming September 22nd to 28th, 2019 as National Rail Safety Week, as submitted by City Clerk 6.C. Approval to amend Chapter 12, Sec. 12-16 and 12-17 of the Ferndale Code to add to the regulation and limitations on use of tobacco product or nicotine product on school property, as submitted by City Attorney 6.D. Approve payment to Ferndale Public Schools for transportation services rendered to the Parks and Recreation Department as part of its 2019 Summer Day Camp program in the amount of $6,690.00, charged to Summer Camp Contractual Services, Account Number 101-805-818.141, as submitted by the Parks and Recreation Director 6.E. Approval of continuation of the urban forestry contract with Davey Resource Group for 1 $20,650, charged to account 101-441-818.000 with the option to extend one year for 1 support, as submitted by Sustainability Planner 6.F. Approval to execute the Tony Hawk Foundation Environmental Impact Grant agreement in the amount of $50,000.00 charged to Contributions, Account Number 101-750-675-000, as submitted by the Parks & Recreation Department Director 6.G. Approval to execute the 2019 DTE Energy Foundation Tree Planting Grant Agreement for the Geary Park Tree Project in the amount of $3,000.00 charged to Contributions, Account Number 101-750-675-000, as submitted by Parks & Recreation Department Director 6.H. Approval of the payment to Gem Seal Pavement Products for parking lot stripping and coating in the amount of $4,924.90 charged to General Fund, Facilities Maintenance, Account Number 101-441-931, as submitted by DPW Deputy Director 6.I. Approval to review and accept the Employment Agreement for Fire Chief Jack Pesha, as submitted by Human Resources Director 6.J. Approval of the long-term storm water maintenance agreement as part of the 1049 Hilton Road project, as submitted by the Planning Manager 6.K. Approval of the bills and payrolls, as submitted by the City Manager's Office and subject to review by the Council Finance Committee 7.REGULAR AGENDA 7.A. Consideration of the Appointment to Fill Council Vacancy 7.B. Consideration of Resolution to accept the Abandoned Property Accelerated Tax Foreclosure Process 7.C. Swearing in of New Council Member 8.CALL TO COUNCIL 9.ADJOURNMENT 2 2 September 23, 2019 City Clerk CITY OF FERNDALE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION FROM: Marne McGrath SUBJECT: Ferndale Pride Grant Distributions INTRODUCTION Ferndale Pride is an annual festival that recognizes and promotes pride for gender and sexuality minorities and their allies. It is held in the beginning of June each year, turning West Nine Mile into a street party celebrating LGBTQ Pride. SUMMARY & BACKGROUND Ferndale Pride will be distributing grant funds from monies raised during their events. BUDGETARY CONTEXT None CIP# N/A ATTACHMENTS STRATEGIC PLANNING CONTEXT Safe, Protected, Engaged Community RECOMMENDED ACTION Ferndale Pride Grant Distributions, as requested by Mayor Pro Tem Pawlica. 3 September 23, 2019 City Manager CITY OF FERNDALE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION FROM: Joseph Gacioch SUBJECT: Announcement of the City's Fire Chief, Jack Pesha INTRODUCTION The City Manager's office has recommended the appointment of Jack Pesha as the City's next Fire Chief. The appointment follows a competitive selection process. SUMMARY & BACKGROUND Ferndale's former Fire Chief, Kevin Sullivan, formally filed for retirement in April of 2019. Fire Marshal Jack Pesha was appointed to serve as the interim Fire Chief. Consistent with past practice for executive leadership appointments, the City Manager authorized a competitive national recruitment. The national recruitment resulted in approximately twenty qualified candidates; a selection panel interviewed the top four qualified candidates, including Jack Pesha, during the week of Sept. 10. The panel included members of City leadership, a former retired OakWay Fire Chief, and members of the recruitment team. The panel also received direct input from Ferndale Fire fighters. Following a robust interview process, the interview panel unanimously agreed that Jack Pesha was the candidate best fit to lead the Ferndale Fire Department forward. BUDGETARY CONTEXT N/A CIP# N/A ATTACHMENTS STRATEGIC PLANNING CONTEXT Organizational and Financial Excellence RECOMMENDED ACTION N/A 4 September 23, 2019 City Manager CITY OF FERNDALE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION FROM: Joseph Gacioch SUBJECT: Communities for a Lifetime Acknowledgment INTRODUCTION City Council approved to engage in an assessment conducted by Communities for a Lifetime, an aging and adult services agency. SUMMARY & BACKGROUND Communities for a Lifetime offers communities across the State of Michigan a chance to be recognized for engaging in an assessment and improvement planning process that makes them more "aging-friendly" through its Community for a Lifetime (CFL) program. As Michigan's population ages, communities that adapt to meet the needs of older adults, their families, and caregivers, will attract and retain more residents and be able to provide them with a better quality of life. The CFL program is part of a broader national aging-friendly communities movement and was developed by the Michigan Commission on Services to the Aging in 2007 with input from the State Advisory Council on Aging. BUDGETARY CONTEXT N/A CIP# N/A ATTACHMENTS STRATEGIC PLANNING CONTEXT Healthy, Connected, and Invested Neighborhoods RECOMMENDED ACTION N/A 5 September 23, 2019 City Clerk CITY OF FERNDALE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION FROM: Barb Miller SUBJECT: Ferndale Senior Group Presentation INTRODUCTION Ferndale Senior Group President Jeannie Davis will present an update of the group's events and activities. SUMMARY & BACKGROUND The Ferndale Senior Group is a social group comprised of people who are 55 years and over. Being a Ferndale resident is not required. Meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 11:00 a.m. at the Kulick Community Center. Attendance is free. The group provides topical speakers, entertainment, special events, and coordinates trips throughout the Detroit metro area, including museums, restaurants, festivals, shopping, and more. BUDGETARY CONTEXT tba CIP# ba ATTACHMENTS STRATEGIC PLANNING CONTEXT Healthy, Connected, and Invested Neighborhoods RECOMMENDED ACTION Ferndale Senior Group Presentation 6 September 23, 2019 City Clerk CITY OF FERNDALE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION FROM: Barb Miller SUBJECT: Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meetings held August 19, August 26, and September 9, 2019, as submitted by City Clerk INTRODUCTION The meeting minutes from the August 19, August 26, and September 9, 2019 Council meetings are submitted for Council's consideration. SUMMARY & BACKGROUND NA BUDGETARY CONTEXT NA CIP# NA ATTACHMENTS Minutes - August 19, 2019.pdf Minutes - August 26, 2019.pdf Minutes - September 9, 2019.pdf STRATEGIC PLANNING CONTEXT Organizational and Financial Excellence RECOMMENDED ACTION Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meetings held August 19, August 26, and September 9, 2019, as submitted by City Clerk. 7 The City of Ferndale Agenda City Council Meeting MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2019 @ 8:00 AM CITY HALL, 300 E 9 MILE, FERNDALE, MI 48220 Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Present: Council Member Whittie, Mayor ProTem Pawlica, Council Member Leaks-May, Council Member Martin, Mayor Coulter Absent: None Call to Audience Approval of Agenda Moved by Council Member Martin, seconded by Council Member Leaks-May to approve the agenda as presented. Ayes: Council Member Whittie, Mayor ProTem Pawlica, Council Member Leaks-May, Council Member Martin, Mayor Coulter Nays: None Motion Passed Regular Agenda Receipt and acceptance of Letter of Resignation from Mayor David Coulter Moved by Council Member Dan Martin, seconded by Council Member Leaks-May, to receive and accept the Letter of Resignation Mayor David Coulter. Ayes: Council Member Martin, Council Member Whittie, Council Member Leaks-May, Mayor ProTemPawlica Nays: None Motion Passed Discussion of process for consideration of process for filling of Mayoral vacancy Call to Council Congratulations and best wishes for David Coulter were shared by all. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:22 am. 8 1 MINUTES City Council MEETING August 26, 2019 City Hall, 300 E 9 Mile, Ferndale MI, 48220 7:00 PM 1) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2) ROLL CALL COUNCIL PRESENT: Raylon Leaks-May Dan Martin Dennis Whittie Greg Pawlica COUNCIL ABSENT: None 3) APPROVAL OF AGENDA Moved by Dan Martin, Seconded by Raylon Leaks-May to approve the agenda as amended to move Consent Agenda Item 7C to the Regular Agenda as item 8E For: Raylon Leaks-May, Dan Martin, Dennis Whittie, Greg Pawlica Against: None Abstain: None 4 - 0 - 0 MOTION CARRIED 4) PRESENTATION 4.A Presentation of the August Beautification Awards The Ferndale Beautification Commission presented the August awards to residents and businesses 4.B Police Life Saving Awards Chief of Police Palazzolo presented lifesaving awards to Officers Coyle and Bodendorfer, and introduced Officer Laymos 4.C Ferndale Housing Commission RAD Update Ferndale Housing Commission Director VanPoucker provided an update on the upcoming RAD (Rental Assistance Demonstration) conversion at the Housing Commission 9 City Council August 26, 2019 5) CALL TO AUDIENCE Sherry Wells provided recycling tips Alice Sawyers noted continued parking issues with Suburban Mike Flores spoke about his family's journey to the US and thanked Ferndale leadership for being so welcoming 6) PUBLIC HEARING 6.A Consideration of the conditional rezoning and special land use applications for 3315-3331 McDowell Street Mayor Pro Tem Pawlica opened the public hearing at 7:40 p.m.
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