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FINANCE & BUDGET

ASSESSING

FINANCIAL SERVICES

PURCHASING/RISK MANAGEMENT

TREASURY

CITY CLERK FACILITIES MAINTENANCE

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SERVICES

PUBLIC SERVICES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

PLANNING

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

CODE ENFORCEMENT

BUILDING SERVICES COMMUNITY RELATIONS

FIRE LIBRARY

PARKS & RECREATION

POLICE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

PUBLIC WORKS

Monthly Administrative Reports Administrative Monthly ENGINEERING

Summary of Significant Programs, Projects, and/or Events Performed by City Departments

CITY ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT October 2010

FINANCE & BUDGET DIVISION B. Baker, Finance & Budget Director

FINANCE & BUDGET

Finance & Budget Issues We have reviewed a draft copy of the City’s 2009/10 fiscal year Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and assisted Financial Services in writing the management analysis and the accompanying transmittal letters. We will be preparing an Executive Summary for the audit draft meeting with the City Manager to be held in November.

We have also begun work on a PowerPoint presentation to present the audit and to review the City’s overall financial performance this past fiscal year and the continued cost saving efforts. The audit will be presented at one of the City Council meetings in December.

We wrote an article for the Winter City Magazine highlighting the continued revenue declines in the City and the ongoing efforts to reduce expenditures. We illustrated how well the City compares to our comparable Michigan cities in terms of taxes, water & sewer bills, debt levels, and the number of full-time employees.

We produced the 2010/11 Quarterly Budget Report and monitored and reviewed first quarter revenues through the revenue monitoring report. Expenditures are tracking slightly lower than budgeted due to several personnel vacancies. Revenues are tracking near budget targets with the exception of tax revenues due to Ford’s $1.25 million underpayment.

We have begun work on the first amendment to the Appropriations Ordinance, which is scheduled for the December City Council meeting.

We prepared a PowerPoint presentation to update employees on the City’s financial condition. This information will be presented to employee labor groups at a November 4th Labor Management meeting.

2011/12 Capital Budget Capital Budget manuals for the 2011/12 fiscal year were distributed to all offices. Capital requests were due to this office by October 20. We have begun to review these

requests in advance of the four Capital Coordinating Unit (CCU) meetings that have been scheduled in November and the first part of December.

We have produced an updated Capital Improvements schedule and sent this schedule to City Development to use in their capital project planning for the 2011/12 fiscal year.

Performance Reporting We have finished compiling information and preparing the graphs for the City’s Calendar/Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR). This information has been given to the City’s graphic artist.

We have also updated the benchmark information first prepared two years ago as to how the City compares financially and demographically to the other top 10 Michigan cities by population. This information will be included in the 2011 City Calendar.

We have completed the ICMA data verification and cleaning process on the 2010 data submitted in September as part of our participation in the Performance Measurement program.

Cost Analysis & Other Projects We will be sending out the proposed 2011/12 fiscal year rate and fee information to all applicable offices as part of our annual readjustment of rates and fees based on an inflationary 2% cost increase.

We have been participating in numerous meetings with Ford and Chrysler regarding the use of the new personal property tax tables with the intent to reduce the tax loss to the City.

We prepared a financial impact statement resulting from the new Chrysler tax abatements.

Meetings The Director attended meetings regarding: General Employees Retirement Board, Investment Committee, MGFOA Legislative Committee, Ford Tax Appeals, Chrysler Tax Abatements, and Labor Strategy.

ASSESSING

Assessing Issues The City Assessor attended workgroup meetings in Detroit and Dearborn with local Assessors or with Assessors and representatives of the Qualified Automobile Manufacturers to discuss personal property depreciation rates on October 7, 11, 15, 19, 20, 22, 28 and 29.

The City Assessor reviewed the Accuval Appraisal Study and calculated the property tax loss impact of a number of suggested changes to the qualified automotive depreciation tables.

The City Assessor reviewed the annual commercial property shopping center and commercial retail studies and emailed the preliminary results to City Administration.

The City Assessor reviewed the following Site Plan Applications during October 2010: SPR-3277, 3280, 3282, 3285 & 3286

The City Assessor reviewed the following Split Applications during October 2010: SPL-0713

Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate (IFEC) Issues The City Assessor prepared IFEC Staff Reports, Agenda Statements, and City Council backup information packets and gave public presentations on October 19 for the Acra Grinding Company located at 40597 Brentwood Drive and Norbert Industries at 37950 Commerce Dr.

The City Assessor gave presentations for a Ford Motor Company personal property tax abatement application at 41111 Van Dyke and for a personal property tax exemption application at 39000 Mound Road. He also revised the IFEC Letter of Agreement for the tax abatement.

The City Assessor prepared the Staff Report, Agenda Statement and City Council backup information for a real property tax abatement and a personal property exemption application filed by the Chrysler Group LLC at their Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP) located at 38111 Van Dyke. The Assessor met with Chrysler engineers at their headquarters to discuss the investments at SHAP for the November 3rd IFEC Public Hearings and prepared a letter of agreement for both applications and the material for the two public hearing presentations.

Michigan Tax Tribunal (MTT) & State Tax Commission (STC) Issues The City Assessor reviewed information for the Crown Enterprises appeal and reviewed the settlement offer response for the Kimberly Club and Sterling Troy Apartment Complexes.

The City Assessor reviewed assessing file information and made written offers to settle the pending Walgreens, Philibosian, Grillo Properties, and Maplecrest Professional Building appeals.

The City Assessor worked on Petition Answers for all of the 2010 personal property appeals filed by the Chrysler Group LLC and the Ford Motor Company at four locations in the City.

The City Assessor processed 110 property classification appeals filed against the City and a number of property owners by the Michigan Department of Treasury. The City Assessor drafted a form response letter and Petition Answer for the real property classification appeals.

The City Assessor and Appraiser III (Roxanne Reeder) walked through the industrial facility located at 7000 15 Mile relating to an ongoing assessment appeal.

Roxanne Reeder reviewed Ford’s and Chrysler’s 2010 personal property reports and calculated the percentage of assets in one of the four new asset reporting categories, prepared reports detailing the age distribution of existing automotive equipment assets, and prepared reports on both companies’ assets using new reporting tables for the City Assessor.

Appraiser III (Dawn Peterson) prepared one respondent form, input two MTT consent judgments, and input one STC decision along with preparing new taxable value spreadsheets.

Appraiser III (Jerry Jackson) researched the file information for the 2009 Home Depot Appeal and provided value information and a value recommendation to the City Assessor.

Appraisal Staff Issues Roxanne Reeder wrote letters to two businesses regarding issues relating to their personal property statements. She also processed one 2010 personal property statement that was received late and scanned those statements into the BS&A Equalizer system. She also scanned personal property statements, shredded old personal property statements and out of business (OOB) files, prepared two December Board of Review (BOR) personal property changes and worked on the Walgreens Drug Store and Cadillac Products MTT appeals.

Internal Personal Property Audit Correspondence Detail Sent L-4154’s to businesses to sign: 1 Sent L-4154’s with concurrence to the State Tax Commission: 1 Processed STC Orders: 1

Dawn Peterson pulled 25 warranty deeds from the Macomb County website and input, scanned and attached them. She also created one new parcel for 2011, made folders, apportioned values, and input the parcels into the Equalizer system. She also scanned and attached 54 Central Air Conditioning Permits. She also processed, scanned and attached 78 returned foreclosure real property statements and 52 returned arm’s length statements. She also digitally sketched 106 houses and entered deed transactions for the Equalization studies, input the 2011 CPI (1.7%) into the equalizer system, input 15 poverty exemption value reversals, updated vacant land maps and completed the 2nd six months of the residential sales study.

Jerry Jackson prepared four commercial or commercial sales summary sheets, prepared four Real Property Statements, and reviewed eight project developer blue prints to retain information for the Assessing files. He also reviewed thirty commercial or industrial permits and appraised two new buildings, five building alterations and one building demolition. He also continued the commercial and industrial sales research program by completing one interview this month (18 to date). He also prepared the annual Assessors Officers Reports for IFEC Reporting, modified the existing IFEC History Report, updated the monthly commercial and industrial asking price surveys, estimated the value of the new BAE Systems Office Building and rechecked all of the information contained in the two 2010 commercial vacancy reports.

Appraiser I (Lori Peterson) drew apex sketches for eight residential parcels and made field sheets that were then stored in the J-Drive. She also prepped permits with scans, wrote two letters to homeowners, and took and posted photographs of six complexes for developing ECFs.

Residential Appraisals (Lori Peterson) New Houses/Condos: 3 Porches: 6 Decks: 8 Sheds: 1 A/C: 1

Clerical Staff Issues Appraiser I (Patty Figurski) ran, printed, and checked control totals each morning from the Equalizer Assessing Information System to insure that the database is sound and changes have not corrupted existing assessing information totals. She also sorted and distributed 162 building permits and 129 mechanical permits to the appraisers in the Assessing Office. She also typed December BOR Petitions in advance, obtained the third quarter foreclosure statistics from Macomb County, worked on the Sheriff Deed Action List, field checked five fire repair permits and responded to an increase of phone calls from the classification appeals.

Appraiser Aide (Shawn Biernat) provided new owner information to Community Relations. She also scanned and attached 1,225 documents into the Equalizer Assessing system.

Assessing Staff Performance Indicators Resident Assessing Property Online Retrievals: 52,355 Resident Assessing Comparables Online Retrievals: 880 Deeds & Property Owner Updates: 730 Property Transfer Affidavits & Name Changes Processed: 281 Principal Residence Exemption Affidavits & Rescissions Processed: 262

Assessing Local Meetings and Education Roxanne Reeder attended a MAA Short Course in Grand Rapids on Michigan Tax Tribunal Procedures from September 29 through October 1.

Matt Schmidt and Roxanne Reeder attended a Macomb Assessors Organization (MAO) monthly business meeting on October 12 in Warren.

Matt Schmidt attended a quarterly Southeast Chapter of the Michigan Assessors Association (SECMAA) business meeting in Southfield on October 28.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Annual Reports This is the time of year we prepare three significant reports to be filed with the State of Michigan. They are: Act 51, Library Annual Report, and Escheated Monies. The Act 51 report is in process and will be filed in conjunction with our audited annual report. The Library Annual Report was completed and returned to the library for filing. The Escheated Monies report was completed and filed.

Annual Audit The annual audit was performed by Plante & Moran from October 18 – October 29. One adjusting journal entry was identified during the course of the audit. Our department prepared in excess of 275 work papers for the audit, which is 25 additional work papers over the prior year.

Controller The Controller attended the following during October: • MGFOA monthly board meeting (currently serving as President)

Accounts Payable During the month of October, the Accounts Payable staff processed 1,262 documents and issued 601 checks. • Completed CDBG Quarterly Report

Payroll During the month of October the payroll staff worked on the following items: Preliminary preparation for AFLAC, Medical Care and Dependent Care open enrollment Prepared Employee Eligibility upload of employee data for Navitus Processed 67 Section 125 plan reimbursement requests (5.0 hours)

For the last payroll in October the payroll staff processed 626 NODs (notice of deposits) and issued 121 checks. The percentage of employees receiving NODs is 83.8 percent.

PURCHASING/RISK MANAGEMENT

General Finalized recommendation of contractor for operation of the City’s Detention Center. Prepared for and made presentation to City Council.

Attended a kick-off meeting for implementation of the City’s new pharmacy benefit manager.

Met with a resident and Community Relations Director to discuss a unique volunteer opportunity.

Attended a MITN meeting in Troy.

Met with the Claims Review Committee to discuss a potential settlement of a liability claim.

Met with vendor Grainger to discuss cost saving supply purchasing opportunities.

Met with department representatives and the City’s boiler and chiller mechanical engineering firm to review, revise and finalize the boiler/chiller plans and bid specifications. Held the first of two pre-bid meetings for the Boilers & Chillers bid.

Met with a cleaning contractor regarding the City’s janitorial services bid process.

Continuing to analyze the City’s telecom and long distance contract and renewal options with AT&T.

Worked with the Parks & Recreation Manager to review and analyze options for the Dodge Park playground equipment options.

Worked with DPW to discuss the potential purchase of a high quality used plow truck.

Meet with City auditors Plante & Moran to discuss audit issues relating to the self- insurance fund and property and liability claims reserves.

Inspected a claimed sidewalk defect in response to notice of claim from an attorney.

Bids, Proposals, and Quotes Bids and Quotes were sent out, received, and reviewed for the following: Paper and Envelopes; Photographic Supplies; Ammunition for the Sterling Heights Police Department; Emergency Lighting and Equipment for City Vehicles; Library Periodicals.

53 purchase orders were processed during the month of October.

Agenda Statements Agenda statements were evaluated and prepared for seven (7) items that were presented at the October City Council meetings.

Claims / Lawsuits: New property / liability / subrogation claims and incidents: 10

A subrogation recovery was received in the amount of $204.40 from Warren Consolidated Schools for damage to a tree at 33354 Ione Dr.

A subrogation recovery was received in the amount of $599.17 from Nationwide Insurance for a street sign replacement (Pinebrook @ Franklin Park).

There was one (1) new lawsuit received in October.

Safety / Training / Other The Monthly Loss Control Committee meeting was held on October 12, 2010. Fire drills were conducted at several City buildings.

TREASURY

Treasury Office • During October the Treasury staff processed 657 summer property tax bills collecting over $1,349,950. • The City provides many avenues for residents to use credit cards to remit payments for a variety of services. The following table shows the level of credit card activity within various areas of the City for the current fiscal year and the prior two fiscal years.

Current Year-to-Date Total Total Fiscal 2010/2011 Fiscal 2009/2010 Fiscal 2008/2009 Number Amount Number Amount Number Amount Treasury 981 $ 735,619 2,497 $ 906,445 2,006 $ 982,926 41A Court 1,871 284,235 5,444 822,855 3,795 561,445 Parks & Rec. 1,575 90,958 3,696 260,272 3,830 247,269 Utility Billing 3,876 518,717 10,468 1,069,003 9,300 975,794 Building 26 6,586 125 20,649 53 6,954 Library 564 7,433 1,604 17,587 1,254 14,993 Total 8,893 $1,643,548 23,834 $3,096,811 20,238 $2,789,381 Average $ / Transaction $184.81 $129.93 $137.83

• During October 52,355 public record data retrievals were conducted by residents and others using the BS&A Equalizer internet product. Included in that total were 10,984 property tax inquiries and 1,485 special assessment inquiries. The following graph shows the number of retrievals by month for the fiscal year.

Public Record Data - Retrievals (by month)

80000 60000 40000 20000 0 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

Treasury and Department of Public Works staff generated 144 general billing invoices with a total value of $243,609 during October. Treasury also issued 119 false alarm warning letters during the month.

Treasury staff assisted in the completion of the external audit by providing/completing additional work papers and following up on various questions and audit related issues.

Utility Billing • 13 customers began using the auto-pay option in October, while two customers terminated the service. This brings the total number of auto-pay users to 2,846. • Water bills prepared during October and issued November 1 contained residential summer discounts totaling $253,572.38. This was the third and final summer discount applied for fiscal 2011. • Staff processed 2,492 water and sewer accounts, which contain delinquent charges totaling $480,506.17 along with the 17% transfer to tax roll charge of $81,691.21 for a total amount of $562,197.38, to the 2010 winter tax roll. • The on-line service registered 2,407 hits during October 2010, which was above the 2,199 hits registered last year. • 48 customer bankruptcy filings and items of correspondence were processed during October. Billing staff continues to coordinate collection of charges under bankruptcy protection with the City Attorney’s Office. • The number of residents registered under the budget-billing program increased by three to 157 as of the end of the month. • The number of radio-read transmitters installed at commercial/industrial utility customer locations increased to 5,432 during October. • During October web-based credit card payments were made by 1058 customers, paying 1,200 bills totaling $168,811.61. Additionally, customers made 9,066 payments, totaling $2,236,328.19 via the City’s water/sewer billing lockbox at Comerica Bank. • In conjunction with the Information Technology Office, staff began work on development and testing of the first software system purge of old water billing and financial data as recommended by the software supplier. • Assisted external auditors during their fieldwork with year-end work paper reconciliation and explanation of internal controls.

Pension Administration Office • Responded to 22 requests from members for clarification of benefits and related research issues. • Two estimated pension calculations were processed for the General Employees Retirement System (GERS) during the month. • Prepared agendas for the regular monthly meeting of the GERS Board, as well as related correspondence with the custodial bank, legal counsel, financial advisor and various money managers. • Filed proof of claims for security litigation class action lawsuits for both GERS and Retiree Health Care Trust. • Assisted external auditors during their fieldwork with year-end work paper reconciliation and explanation of internal controls.

General Employees Retirement System (GERS) At the October 2010 regular meeting, the Board approved option 2 as the investment vehicle for cash received under the Comerica Bank securities lending program. In other action, the Board received the service retirement application of Judith Kotulis, Library Service Coordinator, City Library and rescheduled the November regular and quarterly meetings into a single meeting on November 17, 2010.

The monthly reports for September were received in October as follows:

September 2010 September 2009 Change Securities lending income-FYTD $518.62 $2,325.81 (77.70)% Number of retirees 277 262 5.72% Pension payments for month $584,545.26 $529,785.67 10.34% Pension payments YTD $5,561,572.43 $5,117,088.51 8.69% Market value of portfolio * $105,999,119.71 $102,199,776.96 3.72% • Represents a 5.75% decrease from the August 2010 balance.

Public Act 20 - Investment Activity As of September 31, 2010 the Public Act 20 portfolio was invested in full compliance with the investment policy adopted by the City Council. As shown by the pie graph below, the actively invested portion of the portfolio was above the 85% target set by the investment committee. The continued addition of Certificates of Deposit during the month has realigned the portfolio in compliance with the parameters set by the Investment Committee. Also, as indicated last month, the amount of the portfolio held in federal agencies was increased to better balance the income and risk potentials of the portfolio and to comply with the Investment Committee guidelines.

PUBLIC ACT 20 PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

10.91%

38.53% Overnight Funds Commercial Paper Certificates of Deposit 36.75% Federal Agency Bonds 13.80%

The bar graph below compares the actual holdings by investment type to the target set by the City’s investment committee.

PUBLIC ACT 20 HOLDINGS SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 ACTUAL % COMPARED TO TARGET %

60% 50% 40% Actual % 30% Target % 20% 10% 0% Overnight Funds Commercial Paper Certificates of Deposit Federal Agency Bonds

The fiscal year-to-date yield earned for the combined portfolio (2.25%) exceeds the average benchmark (two-year Treasury note yield of .906%) set by the investment committee. The year-to-date results of investment activity for the period ended September 30, 2010 were as follows: 2010/11 2009/10 Change Earnings $424,445 $645,941 (44.97)% Percent of Budget 50.27% 31.65% 33.04% Yield: Overnight 0.20% 1.95% (88.46)% Active Invest. 2.62% 2.76% (13.50)% Portfolio Balance: Overnight $11,857,611 $ 34,060,929 (62.96)% Active Invest. $96,804,280 $ 73,718,250 24.41% Total Portfolio $108,661,891 $107,779,179 (11.23)%

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION W. Blessed, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk

CITY CLERK

November 2, 2010 General Election The office was extremely busy with preparations for the election. As of the end of October the office had issued 11,582 absentee ballots.

Test decks were prepared for all 51 precincts and test ballots were tested on all 51 tabulators and memory cards.

Each even year November election, this office contacts the 3 Sterling Heights high school National Honor Society coordinators to recruit high school students to work as election inspectors. In order to comply with labor laws, they only work from 10:30 am to 9:00 pm and they are paid $75 for the day. Some of the students will be volunteering in order to fulfill community service requirements. In addition, volunteer students were recruited from the Utica Academy for International Studies.

The City Clerk conducted 12 hands on training sessions (2 hours per session duration) with over 270 election inspectors to review election procedures.

The Public Accuracy Test was conducted on October 25.

Liquor License Applications Cheeseburger In Paradise, 13883 Lakeside Circle, has applied to transfer the Class C liquor license. The restaurant will still be operated as Cheeseburger In Paradise but with new owners. On October 5, City Council approved the transfer.

Irish Beer Works SH Inc., 13100 Hall Road has applied to transfer Class C license from Bone Yard on Hall Road Inc. and add new Dance –Entertainment Permit. On October 5 City Council approved the transfer.

Macy’s Retail Holdings, 14200 Lakeside Circle has applied to transfer Class C license through a stock transfer at this location. This transfer is scheduled for the November 3 City Council meeting

Candles, Inc. a new restaurant located at 5738 Fifteen Mile Road has filed an application to transfer a Class C liquor license located in escrow from Warren.

Ichiban Japanese Bistro, Inc. 44955 Hayes has applied to transfer the tavern license (beer and wine) held in escrow by Pizza Hut of America Inc. at 43650 Schoenherr and upgrade it to a Class C license.

JEZC, Inc. 13911 Nineteen Mile Road has applied to transfer the escrowed Class C license from Lone Star Steakhouse and Saloon of Michigan Inc. at 33950 Van Dyke and add new Dance-Entertainment permit. They must be granted a Special Approval Land Use Permit from the Planning Commission in order to comply with zoning restrictions.

Grand Azteca VI, Inc. 40300 Van Dyke has applied to transfer escrowed Class C license form Hooters of Sterling Heights, Inc.

Junkyard and Automobile Wrecking Yard ordinance The office is processing a renewal for American and Import Auto Parts, Inc., 6785 Metropolitan Parkway. This is scheduled for approval for the October 5 City Council meeting.

Act 78 Civil Service Commission A meeting of the Commission was held on October 25 in order to establish a new Firefighter eligibility list. Empco (a public safety testing agency) explained their recruitment process. Municipalities may join their testing consortium and Empco will test candidates for consortium member communities. The costs for testing are paid by the applicants. The Commission established the Firefighter requirements. Applicants are directed to send their resume and certifications to Empco. Empco will administer the written exam to qualified applicants on December 4.

Personnel issues Elections Assistant Vicki Jones and Senior Clerk Jan Mulligan will be retiring February 4 and Clerk Typist Sharon Bunch will be retiring April 1. There are presently 5 staff members in the office. Personnel requisitions are being completed to request that these vacancies be filled.

Other The City Clerk and Labor Attorney met with the MAPE Technical\Office representatives to negotiate terms and conditions for part time custodians. A tentative agreement was reached and City Council approved the MOU at the October 5, meeting.

FACILITIES MAINTENANCE

Completed Projects: 1. Prepared 11 vehicles for out of town travel. 2. Prepared and set up 48 meetings at the Library, Police Department, & City Hall. 3. Cleaned carpet in the DPW office area. 4. Fixed and painted railings outside at Police Department and Library on westside of buildings. 5. Painted back door at 41A District Court and Library. 6. Prepared the Capital Budget. 7. Prepared the materials for the November election. 8. Assisted in set up for the Beautification awards. 9. Rebuilt heating pump #2 at the Incubator building. 10. Delivered election materials to the precincts for the election. 11. Winterized all cooling equipment through out the city buildings. 12. Prepared boilers for upcoming heating season.

Future Projects: 1. Continue to reorganize the custodial department. 2. Clean carpet in Library meeting room. 3. Perform fall cleaning on all restrooms. 4. Repair and paint railings behind Police and Library. 5. Do walk though and training on the Incubator building heating system. 6. Perform fall roof inspections on all buildings. 7. Train and place part time custodians. 8. Replace the South garage door at the Police Station. 9. Replace windows at Fire Station #5. 10. Winterize the city fountain for the winter. 11. Assist Community Relations in decorating the Upton House for Christmas. 12. Pick up all election material after the election and store it at the 41-A District Court. 13. Review bids for new heating and cooling equipment.

HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION

D. Demick, Human Resources Director

Enrollment and eligibility criteria have been submitted to the federal government’s Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP) program. Reimbursements for early retiree high cost claims are anticipated within the next few months.

Weekly conference calls continue with Navitus Health Solutions, the City’s new pharmacy benefit manager, effective January 1, 2011. Discussions have been held regarding file format transfers, formulary inclusions, and employee education. Written notices will be sent to employees and retirees in November while on-site employee and retiree meetings will be held with Navitus in December to ensure a smooth transition in January. All employees and retirees will be switched to Navitus from either ScriptGuide Rx or Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM).

The City’s workers’ compensation carrier, Accident Fund, has been bought out by CompOne Administrators. As a result, as of October 1, 2010, CompOne will handle all new workers compensation cases. CompOne will also be responsible for the administration of existing claims. Much of Accident Fund’s staff continued on with the new company which should ensure a smooth transition for our employees.

A financial status update meeting has been scheduled for all labor groups on Thursday, November 4. Individual union meetings will be scheduled shortly thereafter.

Oral interviews will be held with 10 part-time custodian applicants to supplement the current full-time staff. These new employees will begin in November.

Employee flu shots will be given on Monday, November 8. The cost is $15.00 and Camille Goscicki is taking appointments.

There were six new workers’ compensation claims during the month of October that required a great deal of attention and follow-up by the Human Resources Director and Senior Clerk.

MANAGEMENT SERVICES

The City Manager discussed the following items in his City Manager’s Reports during the October 2010 City Council meetings:

1. BIKE PATH EXTENSION FROM STERLING HEIGHTS TO UTICA 2. FREE FLU SHOTS OFFERED TO STERLING HEIGHTS SENIORS 3. DISPOSAL OF LEAVES 4. COURT EMPLOYEE UNPAID FURLOUGH DAY 5. BUSINESS INCUBATOR UPDATE • Economic Development Administration (EDA) Grant • INCubator Grant Announcement 6. Manufacturing Investment Updates • ATCO Industries • General Dynamics Land Systems

The City Manager attended the ICMA Annual Conference and participated in a presentation at BAE Systems October 18-22.

The Management Services Specialist continues to work closely with the Treasurer’s Office, City Attorney’s Office, and Police & Fire Departments in assisting with the review of false alarm appeals received in the Management Office. During the month of October, the Management Services Specialist was busy processing the three new False Alarm Letters of Appeal that were received. Additionally, 13 false alarm appeals were finalized and notifications of the appeal determinations were sent to the respective appellants.

Other Events – October 2010 October 1 CITY EMPLOYEE UNPAID FURLOUGH DAY – CITY OFFICES CLOSED

October 8 COURT EMPLOYEE UNPAID FURLOUGH DAY – 41A DISTRICT COURT BUILDING CLOSED

October 11 COLUMBUS DAY – 41A DISTRICT COURT BUILDING CLOSED

October 16 NATIONAL BOSS DAY

October 19 City Hall employees participated in a Fire Drill.

October 25 City Manager joined City Council members in attending a Ford investment announcement event at the Ford Transmission Plant.

October 26 City Council and City Manager attended the MEDC MEGA board meeting/investments announcement in Lansing.

CITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT October 2010 M. Bartholomew, Assistant City Manager

PUBLIC SERVICES

Schoenherr Towers DTE completed energy efficiency improvements throughout the building at no cost to Schoenherr Towers or its residents. The upgrades included CFL bulbs, water saving aerators, water saving shower heads and water heater pipe wrap.

Due to HUD inspections this month, the focus was on housekeeping. Arrangements were made to assist residents who are having trouble maintaining their apartments.

The Spaghetti Dinner was a great success with over 75 participants. The Service Coordinator attended a conference sponsored by the American Association of Service Coordinators to complete required continuing education credits.

The City Community Relations Department completed the Schoenherr Towers 25th Anniversary video. The residents were invited to view the video after the meeting.

Bids were awarded to replace the 50 Water Closets and to repair the solarium walls; construction to start in November. Exterior concrete repairs were completed.

CDBG Minor Home Repair - Mobile Home & Senior Citizen Assistance Program • Received 16 calls for service • Received 10 program inquiry calls • 7 applications were sent out • 0 renewal applications were approved • Approved 1 new applications for program

Home Chore Program • 60 lawns were cut for the month of October • 0 snow removals for the month of October • Received 3 program inquiry calls • 2 new request for applications were sent out • 0 renewal applications were approved • 1 applications are under review • Approved 0 new applications for program

CDBG Administration • Attended the fall MCDDA conference in Livonia on October 7. • Met with the Citizen Advisory Committee on October 18 to prepare for December public hearing. • Reviewed subrecipient quarterly reports. • Audited by Plante Moran October 18 - 29. • Sent two bid notices for CDBG rehabilitation projects.

Rehabilitation • Two homes are in various stages of the bid process. There are currently five additional homes on the waiting list. Considering revision of guidelines due to fewer people being able to qualify for program. HOME • Springhill Housing Corp acquired five properties in the City of Sterling Heights utilizing their 2007 HOME funding allocation. The properties will provide housing for income eligible disabled (primarily developmentally-disabled) adults at affordable rents.

CDBG-R (Economic stimulus funds for sidewalk ramps) • Completed ARRA quarterly report. Construction of the ADA sidewalk ramps has been completed. Final payment pending restoration.

Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) • Completed rehabilitation construction on one NSP home. • Closed on the NSP property located on Wheaton. • Completed NSP quarterly report in DRGR. • Responded to letter from HUD which requested evidence that NSP funds were properly obligated. • Provided Macomb County Habitat for Humanity with technical assistance related to income verification.

Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) – 43255 Van Dyke Speedway Gas Station • The City, Speedway and MDNRE are meeting regularly to resolve the environmental issues and keep the project moving.

Property Acquisition Offers went out to residents for the purchase of property needed for the Clinton River sanitary sewer and Utica Road sanitary sewer. All Utica Road parcels have been acquired and closing packages are being scheduled. Most of the Clinton River Road parcels have been acquired.

Tax Reversion Property Acquisition The City has been notified by the Macomb County Treasurer that a number of parcels have gone thru the tax reversion process and are available to the City for the cost of back taxes. Public Services is reviewing this list to determine whether or not there are purchases in the best interest of the City.

Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grants (EECBG) - Economic Stimulus The City received notice of award from DOE on October 29, 2009 for $1,203,800 in grant monies for energy efficiently improvements. New roofs for the court, police and library have been installed. The contract for the Fire Station #5 windows was awarded. New windows are being installed. A mechanical engineer was hired to design the plans and specs for mechanical system replacements for various City buildings. Bids will be received in November.

Gerlach Landscaping The owner of Gerlach Landscaping has approached the City to discuss a property exchange between Gerlach and Rotary Park. The City and Mr. Gerlach met to discuss. Mr. Gerlach is seeking additional appraisal information.

Incubator A certificate of occupancy has been obtained. Extensive work has been done to prepare documents required by EDA in ordered to move forward with the construction grant. New budgets have been created splitting the building costs from the incubator costs. A review of all grants has been completed in order to determine which grant can be used to pay what bills. New monthly report schedules have been created and are being implemented. Bids are being received for snow removal, landscaping maintenance and building cleaning.

Beaumont Hospital Land Donation Discussions continue with Beaumont regarding the donation of the wetland- encumbered east portion of Beaumont property. Beaumont finally proposed a land exchange, which the City is reviewing. Beaumont has suggested that the City pay half of the survey and appraisal costs, the City has said no. Beaumont has responded that they are not willing to pay for the appraisal so the project was temporarily put on hold. However, Beaumont now wants to build a parking lot addition, and the property exchange must take place prior. Project re-opened.

Cul-De-Sac Maintenance Public Services has been working with the Planning Department to review all cul-de-sacs to see whether or not they are being maintained and whether or not they have been planted in accordance with approved site plans. All 268 cul-de-sacs were inspected. 140 letters were sent to the homeowners adjacent to the 26 cul-de-sac’s that were not being maintained. Public Services continues to work with the remaining 13 cul-de-sacs to facilitate clean-up.

Fire Stations #2, #3 and #4 The heating and cooling issues may be resolved. A balance report indicated that the economizers were set to open improperly. The issue has been corrected, but whether or not that is the fix cannot be determined until humid weather. The paging system is still not working. The Westnet system installation is nearing completion. The flooring contractor is installing a test patch at #2 in early November. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The following companies were visited in October 2010:

Proto Gage TDIC Detronic Industries AGS Automotive DRIVE Developments Faurecia (Sims Road) Ultimate Hydroforming Acument Global Aqaba Tech Milliken Millworks Coe Press Equipment Products Casadei Steel

Business Retention Scorecard Business Retention Efforts CURRENT PROGRESS October Business Retention Activity 2010/2011 2010/2011 Measures Goals Actual Companies Contacted 100 20 Retention Visits 60 12 Brochures Delivered* 60 19

Business Attraction 3 new business attraction clients identified

Business Recruitment Scorecard Business Recruitment Efforts CURRENT PROGRESS October Business Recruitment 2010/2011 Activity Measures 2010/2011Goals Actual

New Development Proposal 24 2 October 2010 Report Business Recruitment October October Goal Activity Measures Actual New Development Proposals 2 3

Business Development Meetings Business Development Meetings CURRENT PROGRESS Business Development Measures 2010/2011 2010/2011Goals Actual Business Development Meetings 35 16 October 2010 Report October Business Development Measures October Goal Actual New Business Development Meetings 3 5

PLANNING

City Council Z-1117 – John Janevski (Introduction) – Request for proposed conventional rezoning on the south side of 15 Mile Rd. from RM-2 (Multiple Family Low Rise) to P-1 (Vehicular Parking).

City Council - Pending Z-1117 – John Janevski (Adoption) – Request for proposed conventional rezoning on the south side of 15 Mile Rd. from RM-2 (Multiple Family Low Rise) to P-1 (Vehicular Parking).

Planning Commission PCM-1104 – Rade Simeunovic – Request for Special Approval Land Use: To allow an automobile service center. West side of Phoenix Dr. between Van Dyke & Mound in Section 4. Property address: 44443 Phoenix Dr.

SPR-3283 – The Sterling Senior Residence – Request for preliminary site plan approval. To allow senior residence center. East side of Maple Ln. between 14 & 15 Mile Rd. in Section 35. Property address: 33700 Maple Lane

PCM-1103 – Jezc, Inc./Kristie Burlingame - Request for Special Approval Land Use: To allow a restaurant. North side of 19 Mile between Schoenherr Rd. & Freeport Dr. in Section 1. Property address: 13911 19 Mile

Planning Commission – Pending PCM-1105 – Robert Hannosh – Request for Special Approval Land Use: To allow a carry-out restaurant. West side of Mound Rd. between 14 & 15 Mile Rds. in Section 32. Property address: 34869 Mound Rd.

PCM-1103 – Jezc, Inc./Kristie Burlingame - Request for Special Approval Land Use: To allow a restaurant. North side of 19 Mile between Schoenherr Rd. & Freeport Dr. in Section 1. Property address: 13911 19 Mile

Zoning Board of Appeals Cases BZ10-023 – Steve Aboona – Request Board approval to allow a temporary off-premise real estate development sign. Property address: 41015 Tarragon Dr.

BZ10-027 – Smithgroup, Inc. (BAE Systems) - Request Board approval: 1)10.25 ft. front yard variance for ground sign; 2) 1.6 sq. ft. area variance for ground sign. Property address: 34201 Van Dyke

BZ10-028 – Michael Zacks/EZ Storage Van Dyke LLC – Request Board approval: 1) To waive the 2 ft. masonry base requirement for ground sign; 2) To allow exposed poles for ground sign. Property address: 33260 Van Dyke

BZ10-029 – Chelmsford Properties, L.L.C./Robovent – Request Board approval to allow two wall signs 50 sq. ft. each. Property address: 37900 Mound Rd.

Zoning Board of Appeals Cases – Pending BZ10-028 – Michael Zacks/EZ Storage Van Dyke LLC – Request Board approval: 1) To waive the 2 ft. masonry base requirement for ground sign; 2) To allow exposed poles for ground sign. Property address: 33260 Van Dyke

Preliminary Site Plan Approval SPR-3285 – Toussaint Farms, Meadows & Villas – West side of Hall Rd. between 18 & 19 Mile Rds. in Section 12.

SPR-3236 – Chaldean Catholic Church of USA – East side of Merrill Rd. between 19 & 19 ½ Mile Rds. in Section 4. SPR-3287 – Market Place Properties, LLC – East side of Van Dyke between 15Mile and Brougham Dr. in Section 27.

Final Site Plan Approval SPR-3277 – Mag 1 Manufacturing (addition) – Northeast corner of Mound Rd. and Center Dr. in Section 1.

SPR-3284 – Neil Jaddou (dumpsters) – Southeast corner of Metropolitan Pkwy. and Ryan Rd. in Section 29.

SPR-3222 – T-Mobile/Collocation – Northwest corner of Ryan Rd. and Dobry Dr. in Section 6.

Miscellaneous Land Division & Combination

SPL-713 – Sterling Ponds Application approved for lot split parcel ID No.10-30-400-015. (33217 Van Dyke)

Temporary Use Permits

Six applications were processed and approved for Temporary Use.

Zoning Compliance

Three Zoning Verification letters were investigated and completed.

Field Inspections

28 site inspections were completed.

Use Permits

23 Use Permits were reviewed and approved.

Freedom of Information

Four requests were processed for Freedom of Information.

License Renewals Processed

One application for SDM License was reviewed.

One application for Pawnbrokers license was reviewed.

Two applications for a Vehicle Dealership License were reviewed.

One application for an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption was reviewed. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

BS&A • Updated PRD to new version to fix website issues • Researching BS&A migration to .net (SQL) • BSA to Accela updates as needed • Fixed the PRD connectivity issue • Continued working and configuring the APEX sketching software Assessing • Assisted with database maintenance • Pulled the PRD Web Server stats for the month • Continued to support BS&A Multiple Databases and Application Server

Munis • Prepared capital budget information for Munis SQL conversion • Researching purging options • Testing purging options • Investigating MUNIS release upgrade 7.5 • Received second signature card from Munis and tested • Researching migration to SQL required by 2012 • Assisted with month end • Converting crystal reports as users call • Fixed several processing errors • Ran utilities on Database • Multiple Live to Test database copies • Loaded several program fixes • Crystal Report writing for users • Administrative maintenance on the Online system • Processed payroll checks • Support of all city staff members using Munis System

Faster CCGsystems • Sent database copy to Faster for conversion testing • Planning database upgrade • Reviewing maintenance agreement • Created monthly reports • Maintenance of all system users and printers

Accela Permits • Planning database upgrade • Continued to research data structure for use in GIS system • BSA to Accela updates performed as needed • Continued Working on setting up a new way to run planning and zoning BZA notices • Fixed QBE problem • Ran monthly QBE assessing report from permits system • Manual backup of all permit systems • Supported users in Building and Planning with Permits Plus Problems

Recware • Planning database upgrade • Printing monthly birthday report • Now running reports for Internet, Senior, Parks, and Nature • Assisted with running the daily cash dist report • Staff assisted in design of data entry for Recware software

QVF • Backups • Updated and replicated software

Court • Assisted with several employee moves • Added multiple AS/400 sessions • Worked on various AS/400 problems • Helped create new macros for AS/400 at Court • Assisted with several software and configuration issues

Hardware • Replaced 3 motherboards on PCs at PD • Received GPS gun and training • Received all capital equipment for replacement • Completed IT and City Management replacement, working on Finance • Completed configuration of 2 new servers for New World • Working with Albin to fix printing issues on the copiers • Several printers were repaired (Michigan Computer Solutions) • Fixed multiple PC’s throughout city • Continued updating computer inventory list • Cleaned multiple printers making roller noises

Software • Setup FTP connection for Navitus • Researching software upgrade with Accela, Recware, and Faster • Testing internal helpdesk software • Working on upgrade to windows XP for remaining miscellaneous PC’s and Servers • Testing open office as replacement for MS office due to budgetary constraints • Working on SharePoint server for testing purposes • Installed Webroot SME client AV/Spyware • Site Sage support for Community Relations – website fixes • Assisted Staff with various software problems and solutions • Loaded software apps in coordination with various departments

ISP/ Firewall/Network • Setup VMware Data Recovery for backup purposes • Reconfigured tape backup and backup exec 11d • Working with AT&T to increase bandwidth • Completed configuration of ASA ssh issues • Reviewed Damman Building for networking and phones • Received quote from Michigan Lightwave for fiber connection to Damman Building • Worked with AT&T to resolve several Internet outages • Worked with Macomb County on PAAC/PAM printing • Completed firewall replacement • Working on VPN solution for MAC OS • Pushed out windows updates to all servers and clients • Working on Departmental mail stores • Made several policy changes on content filter • Monitor and maintain Internet, E-mail, and Firewall effectiveness and reliability • Reviewed Firewall policy for optimum efficiency • Upgraded Barracuda database hourly • Ran Monthly Internet and E-mail usage reports

Police • Sent New World 1 month of data from Clemis to investigate for conversion charges and methods • Setup LPR server • Staff attended LPR training • Worked with PD and Absolute Security for camera system upgrade and backup • Completed Work with Utica PD and Federal Signal on LPR, waiting for NCIC extract • Working with AT&T. Verizon, Digital Highway, NetMotion, and Dell for Public Safety New World project • Worked with the State on the network diagram for LEIN access • Staff attending all discovery meetings with New World • Staff working on hardware and software for New World • Reviewing hardware spec on new MDCs • Working with Core Technologies for pricing on Talon Lein • Working with PD and FD for Westnet setup • Working with PD to created MDC image and deploy • Working with PD and DSS on phone line recording issue • Completed Viper 911 project with AT&T, still working on 5 issues • Fixed PMDC messaging issue at PD – Long term solution still being discussed with IBM/ISS • Staff repaired multiple MDC issues (AVL, Modem, Screen) • Staff assisted with patching MDC’s • Completed UPS repair and testing - Working on Power issues in the PD (911 Center) • Working on multiple issues with Clemis – CAD, Mobile, Maps, connectivity/printing/loading/configuring • Radio System • Maintain and support XP workstations and Network printers

Fire • Fixed mapping issue with Clemis printserver • Completed install of all Westnet printers, MCU’s, and Alerting servers • Connected all installed Westnet devices to city WAN • Reviewed all wiring for network Westnet printer at each station • Staff attending all discovery meetings with New World • Staff working on hardware and software for New World • Continued to work on design and IP config for new system • Started collecting data on Westnet test machine for design • Added Clemis maps to rigs • Working with Facilities Maintenance to get a part for the UPS at Fire Admin • Continued to develop a method to have run location maps sent to MDC’s on the rigs • Developing Database with searchable Maps • Fixed various errors in NFIRS • Support and Maintenance of XP Workstations and Printers at Fire Admin and remote stations

Phone System and Nextels • Investigating Phone System upgrades • Investigating how the Avaya takeover of Nortel will impact the City • Setup new laptops, desktops, and phones for PD moves • Researching repeater for Sprint in DB • Several phone changes due to employee moves and retirements • Adjusted phone time on system • Replaced several broken and outdated Nextels • Working with AT&T to patch the VOIP servers • Authorized several Nextel accessory purchases • Updated/adjusted/added several program changes to several Nextel phones • Updated and changed several names on landline phones • Fixed several extensions of landline phones • Swapped out several Nextel phones with new ones • Worked with SBC on several land line issues • Working with Nextel on fixing spamming • Adjusted time on phone system • Converting Nextel phones to 586 area code • Maintain and support all phone systems and Nextel phones city wide • Maintain and support all land line telephone systems

General • Windows updates installed on all computers in WAN • Staff working on GIS project • Staff prepared Capital Budget • Staff fixed locking issue with GIS database • Compiled PC Inventory for Finance • Setup laptop for Council Meetings • Backup of complete network data on a nightly basis • Help Desk support for city wide technology

CODE ENFORCEMENT

Ordinance Board Cases - Heard G10-0286 - Maceri, Jeffery A./Fannie Mae 11284 Jacqueline Drive. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for garage roof shingles and gate in disrepair, access door in need of repair and paint.

G10-0287 - Papapetrou, Athanasios E. & A./Chase Home Finance, LLC 11743 Delvin Drive. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for overgrown bushes/ornamental trees, weeds in landscaped beds, debris – brooms, chair, garbage bags and other miscellaneous items.

G10-0288 - Imbrunone, Candace/M.E.R.S. 9047 Kidley Drive. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for overgrown grass and bushes, weeds throughout – cracks/cuts, beds and perimeters, missing downspout extensions, debris – plastic chairs, newspapers and other miscellaneous items.

G10-0289 - Jajo, Munir Jamil/Wells Fargo 3105 Elphin Drive. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for weeds in landscaped beds, missing downspout, displaced window screen, window trim and eaves on house in need of repair/paint, and debris – empty flowerpots.

G10-0290 – CitiMortgage 39024 Hyland Court. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for overgrown grass and bushes/ornamental trees, weeds throughout – cracks/cuts, beds and perimeters, missing downspout extensions, debris – open garbage can, basketball net in disrepair, hose, broken trampoline, children’s toys and other miscellaneous items.

G10-0291 - Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 40138 Harcourt Drive. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for grass and bushes/ornamental trees, weeds throughout – cracks/cuts, beds and perimeters and missing downspout extensions.

G10-0292 - Beaudett, Gabrielle & Timothy/Wells Fargo 42535 Buckingham Drive. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for overgrown grass and bushes, weeds throughout – cracks/cuts, beds and perimeters, broken garage window (repair/board & paint), roof shingles in disrepair, debris – pallets, limb pile, logs, newspapers, tire, siding, yard waste (leaves) and other miscellaneous items.

G10-0293 - Hottle, Jason & Crystal/Bank of NY Mellon 4728 Pickwick Drive. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for overgrown grass and bushes, weeds throughout – cracks/cuts, beds and perimeters, dead tree trunk, overhead garage door in need of repair, debris – toys, branches, bricks, yard waste and other miscellaneous items.

G10-0294 - Larson, Erika/Fannie Mae 2521 Lindell Road. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for overgrown bushes/vines, weeds throughout – cracks/cuts, beds and perimeters, shed in disrepair and no permit, access door in need of repair and paint, missing downspout extensions, debris – wood, paper and other miscellaneous items.

G10-0295 - Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 35838 Dunston Drive. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for overgrown grass, weeds throughout – cracks/cuts, beds and perimeters, garage access door unsecure, pulled electrical meter, outdoor storage – lawnmower, debris – open garbage can, bottle, bins, pillow, and other miscellaneous items.

G10-0296 - Federal National Mortgage Corp. 4715 Barcroft Way. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for boarded window in need of paint, debris - broken built-in BBQ, shed with no permit and temporary pool barrier (fence) in disrepair.

G10-0298 - Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 13504 Viola Drive. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for overgrown grass and bushes, weeds throughout – cracks/cuts, gutters, beds and perimeters, unsecured shed, uncovered garbage can, outdoor storage – bike, lawn chairs and pool ladder, shed trim in need of paint, debris – log pile, umbrella stands, fencing and other miscellaneous items.

G10-0301 - Starnes, James & Kelly/BAC Home Loans Servicing 14458 Royal Drive. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for rusted basketball pole in need of removal and overgrown weeds in backyard.

G10-0302 - Jaglowski, Jacek/Central Mortgage Company 34543 Sandwood Drive. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for overgrown grass and bushes, weeds throughout – cracks/cuts, gutters, beds and perimeters, house and garage trim in need of paint, stagnant pool water, pool cover in disrepair, oil stains in driveway, junk vehicle in driveway and debris/outdoor storage – ladder, fence section, lawn chair, broken swing set, pool accessories and many other miscellaneous items.

G10-0303 - HSBC Mortgage Service, Inc. 4678 Bloomfield Drive. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for overgrown grass and bushes/vines, weeds throughout – cracks/cuts, beds and perimeters, unsecured shed, junk vehicle in driveway, debris/outdoor storage – bike, tube, wood and brick.

G10-0304 - Federal National Mortgage Assoc. 36529 Wayne Drive. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for overgrown grass and bushes/vines, weeds throughout – cracks/cuts, beds and perimeters and basketball hoop in disrepair.

G10-0308 - Kreger, Jami 8635 Kidley Drive. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for improperly stored open garbage cans, debris – trash, rotting leaf bags, food, plastic, tree branches and other miscellaneous items.

G10-0309 - Hanna, Nuri/M.E.R.S. 12348 Moers Drive. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for overgrown bushes, weeds throughout – cracks/cuts, beds, between pavers and perimeters, side entry garage door torn screen, garage access door in need of paint, debris – open bags of sand, garbage can lids, tote, boxes of wood pieces and other miscellaneous items.

G10-0311 - Khuzmy, Laith & Odish, Suha/Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 13950 Renfrew Court. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for overgrown bushes, weeds throughout – cracks/cuts, beds and perimeters, missing downspout extensions, improperly stored open garbage cans, dead tree trunk and tree, debris – toys, wood, logs, plastic, bricks, cement, rocks, ladder and other miscellaneous items.

G10-0312 - BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP 33259 Morrison Drive. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for overgrown grass and bushes, weeds throughout – cracks/cuts, beds and perimeters, debris – metal, leaves and yard waste.

G10-0313 - Stevens, Sean/BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP 35267 Eden Park Drive. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for overgrown grass and bushes, weeds throughout – cracks/cuts, beds and perimeters, improperly stored open garbage cans, unsecured shed, debris – bricks, metal, wood, newspapers and other miscellaneous items.

G10-0314 - Bajoka, Ghassan 4182 Augustine Drive. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for overgrown bushes, weeds throughout – cracks/cuts, beds and perimeters, stagnant pond water, dead bushes and trees, debris – broken patio umbrella, metal, plastic, lawn ornaments and other miscellaneous items.

G10-0316 - Michelsen, Justin L./Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp 41939 Stanberry Drive. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for overgrown grass and bushes/ornamental tree, weeds throughout – cracks/cuts, beds, perimeters and around deck, improper pool barrier (fence gate), unmaintained portable pool, debris – toys, net, chair, pail, empty planters, bucket, logs, fence section, landscape timbers and other miscellaneous items.

G10-0317 - Khattar, Pierre & El-Hamwi, Chafica/BAC Home Loans Servicing LP 12860 Takoma Drive. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for overgrown grass and bushes, weeds throughout – grass, cracks/cuts, beds and perimeters, rear deck in need of paint, missing downspout extensions, trash and debris - bricks.

G10-0318 - BAC Home Loans Servicing LP 8549 Gettysburg Drive. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for overgrown grass and bushes, weeds throughout – cracks/cuts, gutters, beds and perimeters, deck in need of repair and missing downspout extensions.

G10-0320 - O’Brien, James 15147 Congress Drive. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for overgrown grass and bushes, weeds throughout – cracks/cuts, beds and perimeters, missing downspout extensions, fence/gate and shed in disrepair, rotted trim boards in need of repair and paint, debris – bricks, bench, carpet, fence sections and other miscellaneous items.

G10-0321 - Shaw, Brian & Shannon 8630 Sixteen ½ Mile Road. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for overgrown grass and bushes, weeds throughout – cracks/cuts, beds and perimeters, pond with stagnant water, oil stain in driveway, debris – bags of rotting cedar mulch, cinder block, empty planters, pail, wood, brick and other miscellaneous items.

G10-0322 - Chaff, Todd & Linda 37372 Barrington Drive. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for overgrown grass and bushes, weeds throughout – cracks/cuts, beds and perimeters, gate/fence and awning in disrepair, improper pool barrier, non-operational pool (missing filter) with stagnant water on cover, improperly stored open garbage cans, debris – bucket, chairs, wood, metal post, branches other miscellaneous items.

G10-0323 - Prince Land Holding, LLC/Bank of America 8200 Irving Road. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for overgrown grass and weeds along building and parking lot, broken cement curbs in parking lot, broken sign, standing water in rear parking lot (plugged drain), debris – bucket, cement curbs and loose trash.

G10-0324 - Nazma Qazi Investment Group, LLC 35000 Moravian Drive. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for parking lot in need of repair, rusty light poles, weeds throughout entire property, overgrown grass and bushes/ornamental trees, broken picture window, debris – broken glass.

G10-0327 - Rice, Michael C., Jr & Cherri A./Midfirst Bank 8268 San Marco Blvd. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for overgrown bushes, weeds/long grass along house, garage and fence line, displaced door wall screen, missing downspout extensions, damaged/missing siding, debris – open full garbage can, flower pot, fencing and rotting apples on ground.

G10-0328 - Fannie Mae 39638 Crystal Drive. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for overgrown grass and bushes, weeds throughout – cracks/cuts, beds and perimeters, brick pavers on driveway expansion in disrepair, missing downspout extension, torn door wall screen, debris – partial swing set, hose, planter and other miscellaneous items.

G10-0329 - America’s Servicing Company/HSBC Bank 42654 Rutgers Drive. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for overgrown grass and bushes/ornamental tree, weeds throughout – cracks/cuts, beds and perimeters, garage in need of repair and paint, shed roof in disrepair and shed in need of paint.

G10-0330 - Wall, Sandra/Chase Home Finance, LLC 12937 De Cook Drive. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for shed in need of removal (no permit and non-conforming).

G10-0331 - Chase Home Finance, LLC 39113 Ledgate Drive. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for overgrown bushes, weeds throughout – grass, cracks/cuts, beds and perimeters, backyard garden in need of maintenance, makeshift structure on side of home in need of removal, attic vent in need of replacement, outdoor storage – children’s toys on front porch and lawn, debris – metal tubes.

G10-0332 - Beaudett, Gabrielle & Timothy/Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 42535 Buckingham Drive. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for dead tree in backyard.

G10-0333 - Edens, Steven/The Huntington National Bank 13049 Nantucket Drive. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for overgrown bushes, weeds throughout – cracks/cuts, beds, side storm door in need of repair (broken window and torn screen), pool removal area in need of restoring, garage door and trim in need of paint, broken/rusted light post, missing portion of downspout and downspout extension, tree trunk in need of removal, improperly stored garbage cans, debris – items on front porch, broken glass, table base, umbrella stand, wood steps, tarp, loose trash, timbers, broken picnic table, wood, log and other miscellaneous items.

G10-0334 - Fannie Mae 4193 Augustine Drive. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for overgrown grass and bushes, weeds throughout – cracks/cuts, beds, perimeter, shed in need of repair and paint, missing downspout, hole near downspout (along backside of house) in need of repair due to illegal sump line connection, debris – rotted table.

G10-0335 - Wachovia Mortgage 3776 Merrimac Drive. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for overgrown grass and bushes, weeds throughout – cracks/cuts, beds and perimeters, shed, gutters and downspouts in need of paint, illegally stored recreational vehicle, garage service door, gable vent and fence in need of repair, torn screen, broken window, missing downspout extensions, trash and debris – dead bush on driveway, broken BBQ, rolls of sod, shoes, pile of dead grass, car ramps, shingles and other miscellaneous items.

G10-0336 - Bank of NY Mellon 37259 Carpathia Blvd. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for stagnant water in pool, pool and pool cover in disrepair, two dead large tree trunks, debris – piles of garbage and branches.

G10-0337 - BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP 35252 Maureen Drive. Hearing on nuisance abatement at this location for overgrown grass and bushes, weeds throughout – cracks/cuts, beds, and perimeters, illegal shed, two dead tree stumps in need of removal, deck in need of paint and debris – glass.

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BUILDING SERVICES

SAME PERIOD CURRENT PERIOD LAST YEAR YEAR TO DATE

PERMIT DATA NUMBER VALUE NUMBER VALUE NUMBER VALUE Building Permits Issued Single Family Residential 6 1,530,817 2 589,186 96 15,190,290 2 Family Buildings 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Family Buildings 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Family Houses Attached 0 included above 0 included above 0 included above Hotels, Motels 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amusement & Recreational 0 0 0 0 2 0 Churches 0 0 1 2,682,538 0 0 Industrial 0 0 0 0 1 14,409,907 Service Stations 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hospitals 0 0 0 0 0 0 Office, Bank & Professional 0 0 0 0 1 21,740,963 Public Works Utilities 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schools & Other Educational 0 0 0 0 0 0 Stores & Other Mercantile 0 0 1 2,493,254 2 1,507,841 Other Non Residential 7 9,873 9 0 46 109,283 Structures other than Bldgs 0 0 1 0 1 38,179 Add or Alter Residential 4 90,516 10 58,213 52 581,538 Add or Alter Commercial 6 810,361 11 2,775,941 95 21,650,613 Residential Garages & Carports 2 66,944 1 82,158 4 111,032 Demolitions 0 0 1 0 11 0 Mobile Homes 3 0 3 0 27 0 Pools/Spas 1 0 0 0 42 0 Decks 1 0 2 0 48 0 Concrete 37 0 25 0 247 0 Fire Repair 1 0 2 0 19 0 Tents 2 0 2 0 31 0 N/A & Misc 92 0 77 0 654 0 Total Building Permits Issued 162 2,508,510 148 8,681,290 1379 75,339,647

Electrical Permits Issued 86 62 744 Plumbing Permits Issued 57 80 529 Mechanical Permits Issued 129 101 1,070 Sign Permits Issued 17 20 181 Fence Permits Issued 30 19 231 Fire Suppression Permits Issued 3856 Use Permits Issued 22 21 232 Certificate of Occupancy Issued 61145 Civil Infractions Issued 2 4 294 Complaints Initiated 360 360 4,534 Meter Reader Complaints 0 1 14 Building Inspections Performed 600 471 5,361 Electrical Inspections Peformed 155 156 1,929 Plumbing Inspections Performed 188 166 1,841 Mechanical Inspections Performed 241 227 2,267 Ordinance Board cases heard 41 36 276 Board of Code cases heard 001 Code Enforcement Inspections 2104 2119 20,254

COMMUNITY RELATIONS DEPARTMENT October 2010 S. Guitar, Community Relations Director

COMMUNICATION SERVICES

• Christmas Assistance Program o Sent letters to local churches, schools and services clubs mailed regarding the annual meeting o Received information from 26 organizations o As of Oct. 29, 525 families had requested assistance. Phone calls continue to come in for help. • Researched volunteerism in other cities • Prepared a short presentation on Adopt A Neighbor • Prepared agendas for Cultural and Beautification • Nice Neighbor o Updated Nice Neighbor page on Web site o Coordinate Nice Neighbor presentation for next council meeting • Updated Social Media o 1,673 Facebook Fans o 178 Twitter Followers • Beautification Awards o Hosted annual Beautification Awards at city council meeting o Mailed out program awards to those who could not attend o Mailed out Eckert’s certificates to all winners • Memorial Day Parade o Prepared list of possible donors o Worked on donation letter • Prepared Artist of the Month • Completed Winter Magazine • Worked on special property maintenance guide • 2011 Ethnic Community Committee’s Cultural Exchange o Created cover letters participation form and sponsorship forms o Working with Ethnic committee on plans • Continued work on the 2011 calendar o Gathered departmental information o Updated 2010 calendar information • Created Veterans’ Day program • Attended hospitality committee meeting through the chamber • Prepared election page for Web • Met with Livonia city officials to view Livonia’s content management system for the Web • Prepared two proclamations and a welcome letter for the mayor • Submitted grant for SterlingScapes • Covered grand opening of new General Dynamics center • Prepared report on Pit Bull meeting • Prepared resolution for Chamber of Commerce month Citizen Action Center – October 2010 152 General E-mail Request for Information and/or Service 33 Inquires by Phone 34 We Want To Know Cards 3 Inquires in Person

Request for Service

REQUEST FOR SERVICE NUMBER RECEIVED City Clerk 1 Community Relations 7 DPW-Sanitary Sewer 1 DPW-Waste Mgt 3 Eng.-Sidewalk Repair 3 Eng.-Street Repair 2 Garage Sale Signs 1 Ina Drive 2 Police 5 RCMC-Traffic Signals 4

Fan Mail

FAN MAIL NUMBER RECEIVED DPW 1 Nature Center 1 Police 1 Service Received 3 Complaints

COMPLAINTS NUMBER REC'D Garage Sales 3 Junk Vehicles 3 Landscaping Main. 4 Parking Lot Repair 1 Permit Required 1 Property Main. 10 RV 2 Tree Issues 3 Zoning 2

PRINTING SERVICES

Printed • 10,000 - Approved Labels for Building • 750 - Post Cards for City Development • 63,000 - "We Want to Know" Cards for Community Relations • 5,000 - Twitter/Facebook Magnets for Community Relations • 10,000 - Work Orders for D.P.W. • 2,500 - Inspection Summary Reports for Engineering • 800 - Flu Shot Consent Forms for Fire Department • 4,000 - Student Bookmarks for Library • 9,000 - Sterling Civic Theatre Flyers for Parks & Recreation • 2,500 - Vehicle has been Towed Forms for Police • 2,000 - Warrant Jackets for Police • 5,000 - Patrol Activity Logs for Police • 5,000 - Request for Leave/OT for Police

Stock Requests • Building - 1,500 City Letterhead, & 100 Request for Leave/OT. • City Clerk - 1,000 City Window Envelopes, & 500 Validating Slips. • Community Relations - 500 #10 City Envelopes. • 41A District Court - 2 Boxes (1 Part) 2 Boxes (2 Part) 2 Boxes (3 Part) Continuous Feed Computer Paper. • D.P.W. - 400 Request for Leave/OT. • Facilities Maintenance - 100 Group 20 Time Cards, 100 Request for Leave/OT. • Finance - 500 City Window Envelopes. • Library - 100 Group 14 Time Cards, & 100 Group 20 Time Cards. • Planning - 100 Weekly Time Summaries, & 5 Pads of City Address Labels. • Police - 30 While You Were Out Note Pads. • Treasury - 500 Validating Slips

Business Cards • 500 - J. Selewski

Bindery • 80 - Precinct Books G.B.C. Bound for City Clerk. • 8 - Monthly Report Copied and G.B.C. Bound w/covers for Police

Copy Paper • Building - 2 Cases • City Clerk - 2 Cases • 41A District Court - 8 Cases • Library - 8 Cases

Stock Room • 5,000 - Validating Slips • 20,000 - City Letterhead

BOARDS & COMMISSIONS

Sterling Heights Beautification Commission • Held annual beautification awards honoring homeowners and business who beautify their property

Sterling Heights Community Foundation • Mayor Richard Notte established a permanent endowment fund

Sterling Heights Cultural Commission • Working on fundraising ideas to reimburse Community Foundation for the purchase of a SterlingScapes V sculpture

Sterling Heights Ethnic Community Committee • Working on 2011 for Cultural Exchange

BROADCAST SERVICES

SHTV October 2009 • Aired City Council regular meetings along with Planning commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, and the Board of Ordinance Appeals Meetings • Produced one new episodes of Getting to Know Your Neighbor • Uploaded video presentations and PSAs to SHTV’s Youtube page • Completed production and post production on Schoenherr Towers video presentation • Produced SHAP Saved video compilation of news stories covering Chrysler’s bankruptcy and Sterling Heights Assembly Plant • Produced Motor City Denim video for city council • Completed post production re-edit of marketing video to create a residential focused DVD to be shared with BAE employees moving to MI from CA • Taped SHFD bus extrication training at DPW • Taped SHFD Macomb Interceptor extrication training

NEWS STORIES COVERED o Mountain Bike Trail Opens o Business Journal: Knollwood Dental o Children’s Halloween Party Preview o Daddy Daughter Dance Preview o Deadline to Register to Vote o Paul Mitchell the School Free Hugs Day o Habitat for Humanity Leed Home o Hollywood comes to Sterling Heights o Silent Witness Program – Beaumont Hospital o Sterlingfest 2010 Financial Report o Business Journal – LeVey Display o Business Journal – H & R Block Second Look Review o Leaf Disposal Policy o Business Journal – Motor City Denim Company o Pit Bull Workshop o 2010 Beautification Awards o Artist of the Month – Childress o Business Journal – Auto Hospital o Domestic Violence Awareness Month o Business Journal – Heritage Church o Nice Neighbor – Daisy Troop 30098 o Business Journal – A Journey to Health o Business Journal – ACCESS o Business Journal – Juliano Salon o Business Journal – Maceri’s Italian Kitchen o Children’s Halloween Party o Ford Mobile Food Pantry o Business Journal – General Dynamics MC2 opens o General Election Preview o SHFD Training o Events

• Sports Highlights produced for Sports Timeout o 9 MHSAA Boys Soccer Games o 3 MHSAA Football Games o 1 MHSAA Volleyball Matches o SHTV Game of the Week full production tapings: o 1 MHSAA Volleyball game (10/21) o 2 MHSAA Football games (10/15 & 10/29) o 2 Flag Football Games (both games 10/12) o Completed Sports Timeout 2010 September Highlights 2010 October Highlights • 48 service club / lost (found) pet notices place on the SHTV Message Board • Programmed Radio Station, Outdoor Electronic Signs and the SHTV & Library Channel Message Boards • Uploaded SHTV Program Schedule onto City Website and emailed copies to subscribers

PEG CENTRAL MONTHLY REPORT – OCTOBER 2010

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ONLINE SERVICES

WEB UPDATES in October • 13 community calendar items • 6 events calendar items • 26 garage sales • 20 Fan Mail • 1 lost animal • 13 sets of minutes • 17 agendas • 20 Press Releases

Number of Sterling Heights E-Services Subscribers: October 31, 2010

17,738 Job Opportunities list 3,350 E-Newsletter list

2,528 Garage Sales list

1,663 Council Report list

1,111 SHTV Monthly Schedule list

990 City Agendas list

EXTERNAL LINKS REPORT: October 2010 2,980 jumps to Assessing Information 2,407 jumps to Water Bill Review & Payments

1,250 jumps to Tax Information

249 jumps to Pay Property Taxes

141 jumps to Bid Opportunities

127 jumps to Parks & Recreation Registration

PAGEVIEW REPORT: October 2010 60,215 Home page 9,494 Newsroom 5,882 Government 3,338 Search 3,323 City Department 1,831 Apply for a Job 1,385 City Budget 1,337 Points of Pride 1,142 Events 978 Intranet Login

FIRE DEPARTMENT October 2010 S. Kovalcik, Fire Chief

ADMINISTRATION DIVISION During the month of October, Fire Chief Kovalcik: • Represented Macomb County on the Urban Area Security Initiative sub committee tasked with the implementation of the Detroit region Fusion Center. • Several meetings with records management vendor. • Attended monthly South Eastern Fire Chiefs Association meeting. • Participated in the Macomb County Local Emergency Planning Team meeting. • Met with Local 1557 to address labor issues. • Attended the Macomb County Fire Chiefs meeting, the County Mutual Aid meeting, and the County's Radio Committee meeting. • Attended the Macomb County Community College, Fire and EMS advisory board. • Attended South Eastern Fire Chiefs Executive Board meeting. • Attended several “working Incidents” throughout the month. • Coordinated the implementation of the lease of tower space and equipment on the grounds of station five.

ASSISTANT CHIEF During the month of October, Assistant Chief Deprez: • Attended the Macomb County EMS Medical Advisory Board Meeting. • Continued updating of department “Standard Operating Guidelines”. • Attended the Macomb County Fire Chiefs Meeting. • Met with the Fire “IT” rep to discuss our programming/”IT” shortfalls. • Met with Sgt. Fawez from the PD to discuss 911 Operational issues. • Attended several city directors meetings for Chief Kovalcik. • Reviewed the September’s Financial Report for all expenditures. • Attended multiple meetings relating to the “New World” software system. • Worked with the Fire Department labor bargaining group to discuss several issues. • Worked with Facility Maintenance Manager in attempt to rectify multiple Fire Station issues requiring necessary attention. • Continued the development of streamlined cost efficient tracking, accounting and budgeting of station supplies. • Continued work with DPW Mechanic’s Division to solve loss of power to mobile computers in fire apparatus. • Attended the Southeast Michigan Fire Chiefs Meeting. • Attended a regional UASI Training Committee meeting. • Attended the state Fire Instructors Conference and Fire Fighter Training Council Meeting.

Performance Objectives – Fire Administration

100% To provide a successful transition from the Fire Department's 4D 90% Record Management system to the New World system. 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% To pursue additional service sharing opportunities with other 30% area fire departments and within the department in an effort to deliver quality emergency services to residents in the most 20% efficient and cost effective manner. 10% 0% 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr To continue the update and development of the Fire Department's Standard Operating Guidelines (SOG's) ensuring all services are delivered in the most efficient and efffective manner.

Performance Objectives – Fire Extinguishment

100% To successfully implement the New World Computer Aided dispatch (CAD) system into daily operations. 80%

60% To continue the coordinationof the integration of the Sterling 40% Heights Fire Department into the Macomb County Technical Rescue Team in an effort to provide an advanced level of service 20% in the most cost effectivwe and efficient manner.

0% 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr To merge the Sterling heights Hazardous Materials Team into the Macomb County Hazardous Materials Team to reduce service costs while expanding service levels.

TRAINING DIVISION The Training Division coordinated/delivered training on the following subjects during the month of October: o Company officer directed: NMS 700 series training o Annual hose testing o School bus extrication o Fire demonstration tours to schools

Training Chief: • Attended meetings with representatives of New World concerning the new data management package and its implementation to the fire department. • Completed ordering equipment according to the parameters of the Macomb County IMT grant the city coordinates. • Attended the loss control meeting.

• Attended a presentation on sports injuries training. • Attended the MCMCA medical advisory, board of director’s and pre-hospital care providers monthly meeting. • Attended the state’s Medical Control Seminar. • Attended Beaumont Hospital’s Innovation in Emergency Care conference. • Coordinated a regional training program, held at station 5, through the office of Macomb County Emergency Management. • Attended training for the medical specialists of Michigan Task Force-1. • Attended the Southeast Michigan’s IMT meeting. • The Training Chief and Training Officer attended a webinar demonstration of the New World fire program. • The Training Chief and Training Officer attended a FEMA-IMT Safety Officer program, hosted by the department. • The Training Chief and Training Officer assisted with the delivery of fire safety training to tours of school children from Burr Elementary at station 5. • The Training Chief and EMS Coordinator assisted with the practical portion of the RAFT Fire Officer 1 evaluation. • The Training Division assisted the U.S. Border patrol by providing medical standby for a physical agility exam. • The Training Division continued to coordinate and track department NIMS training. • The Training Division met to discuss third quarter training topics as well as issues concerning the division. • The Training Division continued to coordinate the light duty personnel.

Training Officer: Training Attended: • Building crew integrity • MCTRT rope exercise at sewer interceptor site • AHIMT

Miscellaneous: • Applied for GID tracking number for MI-TF1 exercise • HazMat Level A suit purchase justification/processing • Applied for GID tracking number for purchase of Level A HazMat suits • Completed paperwork with BFS/OFFT for elevator training certificates • Delivered flu shots • Reviewed retiree death/funeral SOG • Set-up for Region 2N meeting • Updated FEO reference book to reflect new hose loads • Updated public education/Citizen assist street sheet • Updated Hi-Rise SOG

EMS Coordinator: • Completed monthly total count of reimbursed medical supplies for UMAS. • Complete QI report as well as the mandatory special county PSRO review of cardiac patients for September 2010 and sent to Macomb County Medical Control Authority (MCMCA). • Completed a QI report for CPAP patients for September 2010 and sent them to the Macomb County Medical Control Authority (MCMCA). • Monitored the completion of Monthly Blood Pressure Checks for City Employees. • Conducted an inventory and purchased medical supplies. • Attended a Patient Care Reporting (PCR) meeting. • Organized the 2010 UCS Football Coverage Program. • Entered data into the CARES Network (Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival). • Organized the 2010/2011 Flu Shot Program. • Attended a MCMCA Pre-Hospital Committee Meeting. • Completed the 2010 JEMS EMS Survey. • In-Service Training on new equipment (Glucose Blood Monitor). • Organized the ride-along for 1 MCC EMT Student.

The following is the Training Division’s percent completion of Performance Objectives for the 2010/11 fiscal years:

FY 10-11 Performance Objectives

100 80 60 40 20 0 NIMS Program Assesment compliance Respiratory Regional program influenza Hazmat Team Comprehensive

ISO 9001:2000 Calibrated Devices Report Devices tested/calibrated in October: Devices to be tested/calibrated in November: Description Quantity Description Quantity Airpak regulators & reducers 32 Airpak regulators & reducers 40 Airpak sensor batteries 20 Airpak sensor batteries 24 30-minute bottles 36 30 minute bottles 38 Oxygen bottles 10 Chemical Warfare Detection System 0 60-minute bottles 2 60 minute bottles 30 Gas detectors 0 Gas detectors 1 Fire extinguishers –annual & hydro 30 Fire extinguishers – annual & hydro 36 Draeger Detection System 0 GammaRae Dosimeters 0 10-minute bottles/SABA’s/RIT 8 GammaRae Dosimeter Batteries 0 APD 0 MultiRae 0 Posicheck 3 1 Level A Entry Suits 0 Ground Ladders 42 Ground Ladders 40 Air Compressor &Air Testing 1 10-minute bottles/SABA’s/RIT 2 Hotsticks 0 Defibrillators 0 CO Detectors 2 Linesman Gloves 4

A total of 611 patients in the month of October were transported to area hospitals via Universal-Macomb EMS.

FIRE EXTINGUISHMENT The extinguishment division responded to 1,007 alarms in October 2010. This averages out to 32 alarms per day or 1 run every 45 minutes. Fiscal runs year-to-date are 3,846.

Fire Activity October 1; Engine 5 was dispatched to a dumpster fire in front of Town Village. On arrival Engine 5 was greeted by the front desk clerk. He stated that he was sitting at the desk and he smelled smoke. He went to the front door and saw that the garbage can located in the front vestibule had caught on fire. The front desk clerk used a dry chemical extinguisher to extinguish the fire. The garbage can was reduced to almost nothing. Examination of another identical garbage can in the area revealed that most of the garbage can was made of plastic. The garbage can had an area for garbage along with an area on top to dispose of smoking materials. Melting vinyl siding from above the garbage can helped fuel the fire. Heat and smoke damage was also noted to the upper area of the vestibule vinyl siding, and to a pillar located near the area where the garbage can was located. It appeared that no structural damage had occurred. Engine 5 used the thermal imaging camera to check for extension. Information was taken for the report and Engine 5 returned to service. Estimated Property Loss: $10,000.

October 22; Engine 5 was dispatched to a report of a vehicle fire in a street, not occupied. Upon arrival to the area Engine 5 found an older model Dodge with fire in the engine compartment. Engine 5 deployed a booster line and attacked the fire from the driver’s side front while gaining entry into the passenger compartment. Fire extended through the firewall and into the passenger compartment on the driver’s side. The doors were locked and the driver’s side window was removed to gain access. The fire was extinguished, and overhaul was performed with the assistance of Rescue 1. The owner stated that she has had some "electrical issues" with the car lately and tonight the car shut off on its own. No recent work was done to the vehicle, and the current insurance held on the vehicle is PL/PD. The majority of the fire damage and evidence of heat was on the driver’s side fender well adjacent to the battery. The wiring harness and relay board were burnt away from the area with lessening damage towards the passenger side of the engine compartment. Fire was also noted under the driver’s side dash area, with no further fire damage to the passenger compartment. Heavy smoke and heat damage was noted to the remainder of the vehicle. The owner was in the process of arranging a private tow truck from this site. She was explained of Engine 5’s findings and assisted by Engine 5 in the removal of her personal belongings from the vehicle. The car was left along the north curb of Waldo with the owner. The officer of Engine 5 confirmed the fire was extinguished prior to Engine 5’s departure. Estimated Property Loss: $1,200 / Estimated Contents Loss: $300.

EMS Activity October 8; Engine 4 responded non-emergency to stage for a possible suicide on Sunrise. Upon arrival Engine 4 was in staging, while waiting for SHPD to arrive, and friends/family started waving them in. Engine 4 arrived to find a 19 y/o male unresponsive and was holding a handgun in his right hand. The gun was removed from the patient's hand and given to SHPD. The patient had large amounts of blood coming out of his right temple area, and had agonal respirations. The patient immediately had ventilations assisted with a BVM on 15 liters of O2. The patient had positive distal pulses. The patient was then moved onto a backboard on the ground. The patient had a King Airway inserted where he had ventilations continued. While the airway was being established, two IVs were also established. The patient was then secured to the backboard and a C-Collar was applied. The patient was then loaded onto the stretcher and was transported to SJM with SHFD Medics attending. En-Route the patient had his vitals assessed, and ventilations continued. The patient had dressing placed over the entry and exit wounds, but due to large amounts of blood Engine 4 was unable to control the bleeding. Upon arrival to SJM the patient's pulse had dropped within a normal range. SJM staff was standing by and they took over patient care. A full report was given to the nursing staff.

October 26; Engine 1 was dispatched to stage for a female that was hit in the head with a pipe. Engine 1 arrived to find a 46-year-old female sitting in a chair and an employee holding c-spine. The patient was conscious, but a little confused. The patient complained of head pain and numbness in both lower extremities. Employees stated that a piece of electrical conduit piping fell from the ceiling, about 10-12 feet, and struck the patient on top of her hard hat. Employees stated that the patient lost consciousness for 3-5 minutes. The patient denied neck and back pain. The patient was secured to a backboard and the head was immobilized. Enroute to BTR, the patient became conscious, alert and oriented to person, place and date. The patient stated that she remembered the whole event. The patient had full pulse, motor, and sensory in all extremities. The patient was transported to BTR, and care was transferred to BTR RN via verbal and written report.

Motor Vehicle Accidents October 15; Engine 5 was dispatched for a motor vehicle accident, unknown on injuries on 18 Mile west of Ryan Road. Upon arrival to the area Engine 5 found nothing and were informed that the accident was east of Ryan with injuries reported. Engine 5 continued emergency, and upon arrival to the area found two vehicles involved in the incident. One vehicle, a mid-sized car had major intrusion to the passenger side and was found off the south side of the road approximately 50', occupied with 2 people. The second vehicle was found on the south shoulder of the road with significant damage to the front driver’s side, air bags deployed, with the sole occupant out of the vehicle. Engine 5's officer performed a primary triage, and notified Rescue 1 that an extrication was necessary. Additional ambulances were also requested. Two patients were extricated from the mid-sized car using hydraulic tools and the reciprocating saw. Engine 5 began with vehicle stabilization and cut posts to remove the roof. Engine 5's medics attended to the occupants of this vehicle. Patient 1 was a restrained front seat passenger of the vehicle with approximately 16" of intrusion at the passenger side front door. The side curtain air bags deployed during the incident. The passenger was treated by an SHFD Medic and removed from the vehicle after the passenger side of the vehicle was removed off of him. The patient was placed onto a long backboard and assessed/treated in the ambulance. Patient 2 was a restrained driver of the same vehicle, significant mechanism of injury, with no obvious damage to the driver’s seat area. The fire department removed this patient to a long backboard, and treatment/assessment was performed by A-45. No patient treatment was performed by FD personnel, which were being used for the removal of patient 1. Patient 3 was a driver of the second vehicle, and was ambulatory on the fire department’s arrival, and triaged as "walking wounded". There was no patient contact by the fire department beyond triage; UMAS was directed to patient and took care of treatment. All three occupants were treated and transported off the scene. Engine 5's Medic's made early contact with the hospital to inform them of the pending arrivals. The scene hazards were controlled, and all equipment was accounted for prior to Engine 5’s departure from the scene. No further patients noted at the conclusion of incident.

October 27; Engine 5 was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on 18 ½ Mile Road. Patient 1 of 2: Arrived to find a 32 y/o male standing outside the above address. The patient stated he was the restrained passenger involved in an accident. The patient was alert and oriented to person, place, and time. The patient denied any loss of consciousness, head, neck or back pain. An initial patient survey revealed skin warm and dry. Engine 5 noted moderate damage to the front passenger side of the vehicle. Engine 5 also noted low hanging wires, and gas leaking from the tank. The patient stated that he had some left leg pain, but did not want medical treatment or transport. Vitals were obtained, and the patient signed the refusal form on the back of the run sheet. SHPD to witness, and Engine 5 was placed back in service. Patient 2 of 2: Engine 5 arrived on scene to find a single vehicle accident, a heavy-duty cube truck, which had drove off the road and hit a telephone pole. The driver initially denied any injury. The patient appeared conscious, alert and oriented x 3, with recall of the event. The driver denied any loss of consciousness. The damage of the vehicle was noted to the front passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle ignition was placed in the off position. There was fuel leaking out of the passenger side fuel cell. Rescue 1 arrived on scene and liquid capture devices were placed under the fuel cell. Truck 1 arrived on scene to assist with road closure. Engine 5’s crew left the scene with Rescue 1’s officer in command. Thirty minutes after the initial call, BC2 arrived on scene checking on the mitigation of the off loading of fuel from the damaged fuel cell by the towing company. The driver was talking with the BC and complained of abdomen pain, but he still refused treatment or transport. The BC requested the on-scene crew to attempt patient care again, but the patient still refused. A county refusal form was signed by the patient and witnessed by his friend.

Other Alarm Activity October 4; Rescue 1 responded to assist a woman that had locked herself out of her house, with her daughter (with cerebral palsy) that was locked in and could not unlock the door. Upon arrival Rescue 1 asked if the daughter was in distress. The mother said she was not. Rescue 1 surveyed the house and tried the ziamatic bar. Rescue 1 was able to open the side door without any damage. Rescue 1 collected information for the report and was made available.

October 11; Engine 5 was dispatched to a report of a "bottle bomb", that was reported to have been detonated on Mangrove Drive. The contact stated that at approximately 22:45 hrs. the previous night she witnessed a late model SUV driving slow down the street and then heard a "pop". In the morning she found the remains of what she described as a "bottle bomb". Engine 5 observed three different spots in the street with broken glass with one showing a soot/burn pattern on the concrete surface with what appeared to be a wick. Engine 5 also observed an area of grass that had been burnt in a semi-oval shape with a lighter in the immediate area to the east of the burnt grass. The area was secured, caution tape marked each spot, and Engine 5’s findings were reported to the police officer on the scene. An inspector was requested to the scene for further scene documentation and information gathering. The scene was left with Inspector 1202 for continued investigation.

Other Activity October 2; Truck 1 and Rescue 1 gave a demonstration for the outdoor workshop for at Home Depot. • Fire Engines provided numerous demonstrations and public education programs at the Elementary Schools. • Fire Stations performed tours of the Stations along with fire safety talks/program. • Flu-shot program was completed for senior residents.

FIRE DEPARTMENT - MONTHLY STATS Activity By Year-to-Date Prior Year Same Period Category Cumulative Since Since July 1, 2010 July 1, 2009 Fiscal 10/11 Fiscal 09/10

July-10 July-09 FIRES 33 33 33 33 EMS 740 640 740 640 OTHER 184 168 184 168 957 841 957 841 August-10 August-09 FIRES 61 59 28 26 EMS 1459 1257 719 617 OTHER 380 414 196 246 1900 1730 943 889 September-10 September-09 FIRES 94 72 33 13 EMS 2166 1871 707 614 OTHER 579 633 199 219 2839 2576 939 846 October-10 October-09 FIRES 114 95 20 23 EMS 2896 2544 730 673 OTHER 836 928 257 295 3846 3567 1007 991

FIRE PREVENTION During the month of October, Fire Marshal Greg Thomas: • Conducted Division meetings. • Attended Monday Morning briefings. • Attended daily morning information pass along meetings in Chief’s office. • Met w/ Mr. Patrick Sankuer, Sankuer Composite Technologies, Inc., regarding permit procedures, Haz-Mat questions and a short tour of the building. • Met w/ Mr. Zach Taylor from Regal, regarding 3-1 form and Haz-Mat questions • Attended School Safety meeting @ SHPD • Attended fire drill conducted @ DPS Facility • Met w/ M. Viazanko, Jason Bell from Beaumont Hospital, and architects regarding upcoming addition to the north side of the POB. • Met w/ M. Viazanko, Insp. Adsit, Mr. Howard Baum and his reps regarding inspection and permit requirements for all of his buildings within the City. • Conducted annual Fire and Life Safety Inspections @ all Warren Con. Schools • Took part in Fire Safety presentation regarding Halloween and Haunted Houses @ Flower Barn w/ Insp. Babisch and Paula Tutman from Channel 4 News. • Met w/ M. Viazanko and contractor and Mr. Mark Smith, owner of Gus O’Conner’s Irish Pub regarding fire separation issues.

Fire Inspector Mike Babisch: • Attended Division meetings. • Attended Monday Morning Briefings. • Provided additional computer training to Inspector M. Bauss. • Conducted annual Fire and Life Safety Inspections @ all Utica Comm. Schools. • Met w/ Lakeside Mall maintenance to discuss fire cabinet issues, and common area issues. • Met w/ M. Viazanko and contractor @ Gus O-Connors on Hall Rd.

Fire Inspector Mike Bauss: • Attended Division meetings. • Attended Monday Morning Briefings. • Received computer training from Inspector M. Babisch. • Received 302 sites and EHS training from Inspector D. Adsit.

Fire Inspector Don Adsit: • Attended Division meetings. • Attended Monday Morning Briefings. • Met w/ Mr. Tom Stewart regarding paint booth issues. • Met w/Architect @ 35900 Mound regarding extinguisher locations. • Met w/ M. Viazanko, FM Thomas, Howard Baum and his reps regarding inspection and permit issues at all of his buildings in the City. • Attended OSFPS meeting in Royal Oak. • Utilized IFSTA study guide CD.

In addition to the above-mentioned activities, the Fire Prevention Division conducted 14 Liquor License, Amusement device and Site Inspections, 3 Witnessed Acceptance Test Inspections, and 2 Fire Investigations during the month of October. This Division performed 26 plan reviews for sites, buildings and fire suppression systems. The Inspectors completed 223 Fire and Life Safety inspections and discovered 751 violations that were reported to the building/business owners.

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES 10/11 - FIRE PREVENTION

1. To introduce and implement training on the use of the new computer system for all division personnel. 2. To re-examine, re-organize and implement new operational guidelines for the purpose of sustaining all key goals of the division with reduced staff. 3. To complete training of assigned Fire Inspector for 302 site accountability, files and tracking.

4. To enhance storage capabilities and reorganize all informational handouts stored within the Fire Prevention Division.

100 90 80 70 60 % Complete 50 40 30 20 10 0

MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT Activity Name: FIRE PREVENTION Month of: SEPTEMBER 2010 2009/10 2010/11 2010/11 PERFORMANCE INDICATORS ACTUAL BUDGET OCT. Y.T.D. 1. Total Fire Inspections Conducted 2,859 2,200 223 862 General Building Fire Inspections 610 600 74 152 Special Code or Final Occupancy Inspections 520 190 32 181 Liquor License, Amusement Devices, Capacity Checks & Site Inspections. 339 350 14 72 Witnessed Acceptance Tests Inspections 106 90 3 28 Re-inspections of Violations 1,195 900 89 382 Citizen Assistance Inspections 89 70 11 47

2. Hours Spent on Hazardous Materials Data Entry 0 0 Hours Hours Hours Hours 3. Violations Discovered and Issued 5,831 5,000 751 1911 4. Investigations (Fire and Other) 82 150 2 25 5. Plan Reviews (Site, Buildings, Alarms) 367 300 26 117 fwd: 1,913 + 1002 = 2,915 LIBRARY

October 2010 T. Turgeon, Library Director

Automation/Technology Library staff software was removed from the third computer at the Youth Services Reference Desk due to budget cuts.

Microsoft Office was installed on two public computers in the Youth Services Department.

A wireless router at the Adult Services Reference Desk was replaced.

Services/Programs/Issues In October, the library circulated 50,286 items and responded to 10,208 resident requests for information.

41,947 residents visited the library in October, an average of 1,677 a day or 176 an hour.

Staff and patrons participated in a mandatory fire drill.

Mary Newton organized gaming and storyteller programs celebrating Teen Read Week, Oct 17-23, which attracted 35 teens.

Debbie Vercellone volunteered to be a judge in the Senior Spelling Bee held at the Recreation Center.

Rita Simmons completed the CDBG funding application including statistics on the library’s Outreach and Home Delivery program. One homebound patron passed away and one new homebound patron signed on.

Ed Piet continued the rigorous maintenance of the 600s collection.

In October, the library offered William Shakespeare Month, a month of programming focused on Shakespeare's plays, sonnets and life. 69 people attended the five programs and, thanks to the Friends of the Library, a gift package was given away to one winner from entries in a contest offered at all five programs.

Programming specialist Kathryn Ribant Payne was invited to be part of the committee to help select the next Great Michigan Read book. The Great Michigan Read program is a community-reading program for the entire state, which encourages Michiganians to learn more about their state, their history, and their society. It is sponsored by the Michigan Humanities Council. The first meeting was held Oct. 13 and more collaboration and meetings will occur as the list of possible titles is shortened.

Three children’s movies were shown with a total of 157 attending.

4 Paws for Reading programs were offered. A total of 36 children read to our dogs. Our numbers are jumping up.

A Halloween themed puppet show had 141 children and caregivers enjoying the show. Our Halloween craft program had 98 preschoolers and caregivers making decorations.

Monday Evening Storytime was offered 4 times and included a parade for Halloween which was heavily attended by 90 children dressed up for the program. 95 attended the other three storytimes.

Toddler Time was offered 6 times for a total of 247 attending. Storytime was offered 6 times with 76 enjoying stories and crafts.

We had a Saturday Scavenger Hunt that had 91 kids looking for answers to the clues.

We had 3 school tours for a total of 265 learning about our library.

Judy’s last Campfire Ghost Story brought in a large number of children on a Saturday. 50 children listened and enjoyed the stories that only Judy can tell.

1-2-3 Chat is still popular with 55 caregivers and children socializing.

A Monster Contest was offered this month. 115 entered.

Boards/Commissions/Staff Staff training and meetings: Tammy Turgeon continues to work at both the Sterling Heights Public Library and the Suburban Library Cooperative. Librarians attended a demonstration of Enterprise, the new online catalog enhancement. Debbie Vercellone attended a legal resources workshop in Southfield. Many of the library staff assisted with the Youth Services Halloween parades by handing out prizes and treats.

AS Library Assistant Mike Elgert welcomed his new baby boy, Liam, on October 15.

October Library Statistics October 2010 FY 10/11 Library Web Site Hits 31,447 124,820 Online Catalog/Database Usage/Facebook/Blog 18,624 74,598 Circulation 50,286 218,607 Public Computer Usage (Hours) 5,564 22,156 Library Visits 41,947 183,029 Information Requests from Residents 10,208 43,365 Program Attendance 2,024 13,039 Loans-Outgoing Items 7,338 31,548 Loans-Items Received 7,945 35,041 New Patron Registrations 464 1,959 In-House Usage 9,540 34,461 Materials Added 1,646 6,502 Holds Placed by Residents 6,417 28,077

PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT October 2010 M. Bartholomew, Assistant City Manager

Parks and Recreation staff members attended the MRPA meeting in Lansing on Administration October 15.

Staff met with all of our part-time Dance Instructors to finalize costume and song choices for the 2011 Dance Recital to be held in May 2011.

Bid specifications for dugout shelters at LW Baumgartner Park have been

submitted.

Recommendations have been made for the purchase of new playground equipment for Dodge Park.

2010 Field rentals have continued on weekends at LW Baumgartner Park.

Staff obtained their recertification from the NCTRC for Special Recreation.

Final preparations were made for The Sterling Special newsletter and the Sterling Heights Magazine.

Instructional Adult Dance, Exercise and Youth Gymnastics classes continued through October.

Athletics Fall Adult Softball leagues have concluded.

Nature Center The Audubon Society held a meeting on October 4 with 54 attendees.

Linda Bianco from “Spirit Filled Wings” visited the Nature Center on October 10 to do a presentation on raptors. 18 residents attended the presentation.

On October 30, 34 patrons came to the Nature Center to attend a Pumpkin Decorating program using all natural products.

The total number of drop-in visitors for the Nature Center in October was 1,137.

Seven Nature for 3’s, 4’s & 5’s classes were held in October with 155 people in attendance.

The Nature Center showed 5 movies in October with 45 people attending.

The Nature Center held 5 birthday parties in October with 157 guests.

26 field trips were held in October with a total of 898 students attending.

In October, two troops of Cub Scouts visited the Nature Center with 44 people participating. Special Events Plans are underway for the 34th Annual “A Sterling Christmas” to be held in December.

The Santa giveaways have been ordered for “A Sterling Christmas”.

Bookings for the 2011 Sterling Coffeehouse series were finalized.

Parks / Delia Park hosted The Hanson’s Cross Country Invitational on October 2. Building Operations The UCS Freshmen and Sophomore Cross Country meet was held at Delia Park on October 19.

Provided grounds maintenance for Sunday activities at Delia Park.

Dodge Park hosted a Halloween Fun Ride, Run and Roast sponsored by the Sterling Heights Rotary and The Michigan Mountain Biking Association.

Senior Center The seniors had three day trips in October:

On October 7, 36 seniors traveled to the Windsor Raceway. On October 9, 93 seniors traveled to the Appleumpkin Festival in Tecumseh, MI. On October 21, 31 seniors traveled with the Lunch Bunch to Kruse & Muer.

Bingo was held on October 12 with 156 participants.

Bunco was held on October 15 with 64 participants.

The monthly card party was held on October 8 with 163 seniors attending.

38 seniors enjoyed the movie, “Places In The Heart”, on October 19.

Eight get-togethers were held in October with a total of 301 seniors in attendance.

The Calorie Conscious group met four times in October with 155 seniors attending.

59 seniors attended the four Woodcarving meetings held in October.

20 seniors attended four Model Builders meetings held in October.

12 seniors attended three Open Painting Workshops and 23 seniors attended the four Paint Instruction classes in October.

Pickleball had 477 seniors enjoying court time in October!

12 sessions of Body Sculpture were held in October with 94 seniors attending the class.

Eight sessions of Low Impact Fat Burner were held in October with 39 seniors attending the classes.

58 seniors enjoyed playing Bocce Ball in October.

The Oktoberfest Dance was held on October 22 with 44 seniors attending.

108 seniors enjoyed basketball this month.

AARP Driving Class was held at the Senior Center on October 26 and the 28. 22 seniors attended each class.

Eight sessions of Line Dance classes were held in October with 164 seniors participating.

Three sessions of Stained Glass classes were held in October with 19 seniors participating.

Eight sessions of Zumba Gold Dance/Exercise class were held in October with 150 seniors attending.

There were 15 Tai Chi classes held in October with 181 seniors participating.

Four sessions of Yoga were held in October with 39 seniors attending the classes.

38 seniors enjoyed Badminton during the month of October.

553 seniors played Bridge at the Senior Center in October.

216 seniors played Pool at the Senior Center in October as well as 36 seniors that participated in a Pool Tournament on October 11.

804 seniors used the indoor walking track during the day in October while 8 seniors used the track in the evening.

The Walking Club enjoyed three area parks in October with 167 seniors participating.

A Spelling Bee competition was held on October 29 with 36 seniors competing.

436 seniors enjoyed 4 weeks of bowling in October at Sunnybrook Lanes.

59 seniors enjoyed Volleyball during the month of October.

The Cooking, Crafts, Dance Exercise, and Bowling programs Special Recreation were all very well attended and many of the participants report having a wonderful time!

The Annual Halloween Dance was a spooky hit on October 29!

Movie and Pizza Night continues to be a very popular event. This month the participants watched the recent Hannah Montana hit movie.

The Martial Arts Therapy program continues to be enjoyed by many special needs participants.

The Early On program is very well attended on Monday and Friday mornings at the Recreation Center.

POLICE DEPARTMENT October 2010 M. Reese, Police Chief

SPECIAL EVENTS

Sterling Heights officers invited the public to join them in a Community Run / Walk on Saturday, October 9th, in Dodge Park to help raise money and awareness for Special Olympics Michigan athletes. There was a 1 mile and 5K run / walk, which was one of nearly two dozen Community Runs sponsored by the Law Enforcement Torch Run around the state this Fall. Community members were encouraged to form teams and take part in this event, and provided an opportunity for law enforcement and community members to run shoulder to shoulder. Awards were given out to overall male / female and top three finishers in each age group, ranging from 19 & under through 60 & over.

CRIMINAL ACTIVITY

OCTOBER 4:

A resident in the 2000 block of Pinehurst Court, located in the 16 Mile and Dequindre area, reported that someone stole his bicycle from in front of his apartment. The victim secured the bike to a post, and discovered it missing when he returned home.

A patron of Liberty Park, 33600 Mound, north of 14 Mile Road, reported that someone broke into his vehicle while it was parked in the lot. The victim believes a ‘slim jim’ may have been used to enter his vehicle due to the fact that there was no damage to the outside of the car, and the vehicle was locked prior to the owner leaving it. The center console had been torn out.

A resident in the 43000 block of Pondview Drive, located in the 19 Mile and Dequindre area, reported that a navigational system and an iPod were taken from her vehicle sometime in the past two weeks. The vehicle was parked in the victim’s driveway and was unlocked.

A patron of TGI Fridays, 33703 Van Dyke, north of 14 Mile Road, reported the navigation system had been taken from his vehicle while it was parked in the lot. The victim states that all the windows were intact and there was no damage to the exterior of the vehicle. He further states that the trim around the radio had been removed and the radio was unplugged and removed, causing no damage to the dashboard.

A resident in the 34000 block of Van Dyke, south of 15 Mile Road, reported that someone stole his bicycle from his porch.

A resident in the 40000 block of Lexington Park, located in the Van Dyke and 18 Mile Road area, reported that someone broke into his vehicle and stole the in-dash navigation system. Officers checked the area and found no other vehicles that had been tampered with.

A resident of Sterling Heights reported that his vehicle had been broken into while it was parked in the 33000 block of Mound, north of 14 Mile Road. The front passenger side window had been broken out to gain entry to the vehicle, and the radio / navigation system had been stolen.

OCTOBER 5:

A resident of King’s Arms Apartments, 37176 Nottingham Drive, located east of Schoenherr near Plumbrook, reported that someone attempted to break into her apartment. There was an indentation on the doorjamb molding near the dead bolt, and fresh scratch marks on the dead bolt cylinder, however entry was not gained.

A resident in the 44000 block of Marigold, located in the M-59 & Ryan area, reported the front door of his condominium had been kicked in, with damage to the doorframe at the lock. Several rooms of the victim’s unit were ransacked, however he did not believe anything was taken. The victim also pointed out pry marks on the front door of the neighboring condominium. Officers tried the closed door and found it unlocked. Upon entering, the condominium was found sparsely furnished and it did not appear that the unit was used very often. Nothing appeared to be missing; however officers were unable to contact a possible owner.

A resident in the 2000 block of 14 Mile Road, east of Dequindre, reported that he discovered a fraudulent DTE account on his credit report. Per DTE, the account was to an address in Detroit. The victim states he has never lived at that address, nor did he authorize an account there.

The owner of Complete Auto Pros, 35927 Mound Road, north of 15 Mile, reported that the air conditioning unit was stolen from the south side of the building. Officers observed a small cement pad where the unit had been located and cuts in the pipes leading into the building. The unit was worth approximately $3000.

OCTOBER 6:

A resident in the 42000 block of Parkside Circle, located in the 18.5 Mile and Van Dyke area, reported that his vehicle was entered while it was parked in the lot of the complex. The victim’s passport, his driver’s license and an iPod were taken out of the glove box. There were no visible signs of forced entry, however the passenger side window would not open.

A resident of the Lakeside Towers, 15000 Shoreline Drive, at Hayes, reported that someone attempted to steal her sister’s car while it was parked in the lot of the complex. She states she came out to the car in the morning and found the driver’s door ajar. The steering column was cracked and the ignition was lying on the driver’s side floor. There was no apparent damage to any of the doors or windows, although the reportee states the vehicle was locked.

The site manager of Windsor Steel, based in Lansing, reported that someone broke into the storage box of a work truck while it was parked at the job site at 35340 Dequindre, north of 15 Mile Road. The driver’s side storage box had been pried open, and the passenger side storage box was also pried, however entry was not gained. The passenger side mirror was also broken. Unknown if any equipment was taken out of the storage box.

A customer of Burlington Coat Factory, 39200 Van Dyke, north of 17 Mile Road, reported that someone stole her purse from her cart while she was shopping. Store management was notified of the incident.

OCTOBER 7:

Four residents reported their navigational systems stolen from their vehicles overnight. The first vehicle was located in the 34000 block of Sandpebble Drive, located in the Ryan and 15 Mile Road area. The vehicle was locked and the alarm was set, however the suspect avoided the alarm system by breaking out the rear passenger side window and entering the vehicle. The vehicle was parked in the carport at the time of the theft. The second vehicle was parked in the lot in the 37000 block of Bradford Drive, located in the 16 Mile and Schoenherr area. The vehicle was locked and the alarm was set, and there was no visible exterior damage to the vehicle, however the navigational system had been removed from the dashboard. The third vehicle was located in the 37000 block of Camelot Drive, also in the 16 Mile and Schoenherr area. The front driver’s side window had been shattered and the radio / computer monitoring system had been removed. The fourth vehicle was parked in the lot of Mr. Collision, 6249 – 14 Mile Road, north of Mound, and had been entered through the passenger side rear window that had been broken out. There was extensive damage to the dashboard of this vehicle.

A resident in the 43000 block of Austin, located in the 19 Mile and Ryan area, reported that his vehicle had been broken into while parked at his residence. Both the passenger and driver’s side windows were pried down, and an iPod with a charger, a cell phone charger and approximately 30 CD’s were stolen. Gasoline had also been siphoned out of the tank.

Officers were dispatched to Kings Gate Apartments, in the M-59 and M-53 area, regarding a broken window found by maintenance personnel. Maintenance opened the door of the apartment for officers to check the interior, and nothing appeared to be

missing. The resident was contacted at work and advised of the broken window and frame. Maintenance was attempting to secure the location as the officers departed from the scene.

A resident in the 11000 block of Shilling Drive, located in the M-53 and 19 Mile Road area, reported that she heard her front door keypad being activated. She stated she heard 4 beeps, however her code consists of 6 digits. She went downstairs to investigate and observed a pick up truck driving down the street. There were no signs of an attempt forced entry, and the alarm system did not go off.

OCTOBER 8:

A resident in the 3900 block of Knightbridge, located in the 18 Mile and Ryan area, reported that his vehicle had been broken into while parked at his residence. The vehicle’s rear passenger window was broken and a pullout radio was missing from the dashboard.

A Warren resident reported that his motorcycle was stolen from the parking lot of Sterling Lanes, located at 14 Mile and Schoenherr. The victim stated that he has the only key and did not give anyone permission to use the motorcycle.

A resident in the 13000 block of N. Denver, located in the Utica and Schoenherr area, reported that her vehicle had been broken into while it was parked in a carport of the complex. The GPS unit had been ripped out of the dashboard. There were no signs of forced entry, and the victim is unsure if she locked her vehicle.

A resident in the 38000 block of Pinebrook, located in the 17 Mile and Ryan area, reported someone had stolen his scuba diving equipment from his open attached garage. The victim had just unloaded the equipment from his vehicle and went inside the house for a couple of minutes. When he returned to the garage, his equipment was missing. A white male driving a smaller gold 4-door car was seen pulling into the victim’s driveway and putting the equipment into his vehicle. The unknown suspect then fled southbound on Pinebrook.

OCTOBER 11:

An employee of Century 21 AAA North, 40682 Ryan, south of 18 Mile Road, reported that someone rendered three entrance door locks inoperable. All three doors had small pieces of wood jammed into the locks with glue over them.

Neighbors of a resident in the 9000 block of Birkhill Drive, located in the M-53 and M-59 area, reported observing a suspicious female at their neighbor’s home. The homeowner was sitting in her garage reading when her neighbors observed a white female knock on her front door. After receiving no answer, the female was observed continuing past the garage and cutting back into the yard behind the garage. The

witness went to his neighbor’s back door and entered the kitchen. As he did this, the suspect fled out the front door, where the witness confronted her on the front lawn. The female began yelling and screaming, and the witness was hesitant to approach her. The female then fled down the street, where she entered an awaiting silver vehicle, occupied by one male driver. The plate on the suspect vehicle was bent to obscure it. The victim homeowner states that assorted bills from a bank envelope in a drawer in her bedroom had been taken.

A resident in the 33000 block of Linsdale Court, located in the 14 Mile and Dequindre area, reported that someone stole her vehicle from her driveway. No signs of forced entry in the area where the vehicle had been parked.

OCTOBER 12:

A resident in the 3000 block of Fox Hill Drive, west of Ryan, reported that someone slashed the front passenger tire of her vehicle while it was parked in her driveway.

A resident in the 36000 block of Seminole Court, located in the 16 Mile and Ryan area, reported that someone dented the hood of her vehicle while it was parked in her driveway.

A resident in the 33000 block of Mina Drive, located in the 14 Mile and Schoenherr area, reported that when she came home on her lunch break, she discovered that someone had removed the living room screen from the window and set it aside. It does not appear that entry was gained as the sliding window was not open, and nothing else appeared to be disturbed.

A resident in the 33000 block of Karin Drive, located in the 14 Mile and Ryan area, reported that someone broke into his vehicle while it was parked in his driveway, and stole his wallet. The wallet contained the victim’s driver’s license, Social Security card, green card and credit card. The victim called and cancelled the credit card.

OCTOBER 13:

A resident in the 33000 block of Karin Drive, located in the 14 Mile and Ryan area, reported that someone broke into her vehicle and stole the in-dash navigation system. Entry was made by shattering the passenger side window, and all doors were still locked. There was extensive damage to the dashboard.

An employee of a medical office in the 34000 block of Dequindre, south of 15 Mile Road, reported that someone stole the air conditioning unit from the rear of the building. Officers observed cut electrical wiring and copper tubing connections. The electrical shut-off mounted on the building had been turned off by pulling the lever down.

Two employees of a nursing home in the 2000 block of 15 Mile Road, at Dequindre, reported items stolen from their purses during their shift. One victim advised her wallet had been stolen, which contained cash and an ATM card. The second victim advised cash had been stolen from her purse.

OCTOBER 14:

A student of Parkway Christian School, located at 14000 Metropolitan Parkway, reported that someone broke into her vehicle while it was parked in the school parking lot. The suspect entered through the rear window of the passenger side and stole the navigation system, causing extensive damage to the dashboard.

A Sterling Heights resident reported that someone broke into his vehicle while it was parked in the lot at Lakeside Mall. The rear driver’s side window was broken, and his radio/navigation system had been stolen from the vehicle

A Clinton Township resident reported that her vehicle was broken into while it was parked at Bethesda Church, located at 14000 Metropolitan Parkway. The driver’s side window had been broken out and her GPS navigation system was missing.

A resident of the 2600 block of Larch, located near 19 Mile and Dequindre, reported that someone broke into her house and stole a bag containing miscellaneous jewelry items. The suspect entered through the doorwall, which was found partially open and had pry marks just above it.

OCTOBER 15:

A resident in the 12000 block of Buttercup Lane, located in the area of Canal and M-53, reported someone entered her home without permission. The victim stated she arrived home to find that her dead bolt was unlocked, and stated she always locks the deadbolt when she leaves her home. Upon checking, the victim discovered that her jewelry box, located in an upstairs bedroom, was damaged and several pieces of jewelry were missing. She also discovered that a large bag of recently purchased clothing was also missing from the same bedroom.

A patron of Skorz Bar, 4065 – 15 Mile Road, at Ryan, reported that someone stole two brand new cell phones from the back seat of his unlocked vehicle while it was parked in the lot. The cell phones were still in the bag and packaging they came in.

A resident in the 33000 block of Twickingham, located in the 14 Mile and Ryan area, reported being awakened by the sound of his car alarm. The victim rushed to the window and observed his vehicle driving away from his residence. Responding officers observed both sets of keys still at the home. While officers were taking the report, Dispatch advised of a suspicious vehicle parked in the area of Wendy and Mindy Lynn, which turned out to be this stolen vehicle. A K-9 track was attempted unsuccessfully.

OCTOBER 18:

A resident in the 5000 block of Pine Aires Drive, located in the area of Mound and M-59, reported that someone stole the tires and rims off of his work vehicle while it was parked in his driveway. Blocks were used to raise the vehicle off the ground.

Another resident in the 5000 block of Pines Aires Drive reported that the lug nuts had been removed from her vehicle. It appears the intent was to steal the tires and rims from the vehicle, but for some reason the theft was not completed. The attempted theft was discovered when the victim backed her vehicle up and a wheel came off the axle. None of the lug nuts were located in the area.

The owner of DNR Landscaping reported that while doing work at the Somerset Square Condominiums, located on Crestview in the area of 14 Mile and Van Dyke, someone stole two gas operated leaf blowers. The workers went to lunch for an hour, and upon their return, the blowers were missing from the work truck.

A driver for Pepsi Corporation reported that while he was making a delivery of products at Holiday Pizza, 42490 Van Dyke, south of 19 Mile Road; someone stole three bags of returnable bottles and cans from the storage area of his unlocked work trailer.

A patron of Dooley’s, 12414 Hall Road, east of M-59, reported that someone broke out the driver’s side window of his pickup truck and dented the quarter panels on both the driver’s and passenger sides. The passenger side mirror was also broken and the passenger side had been keyed.

Officers patrolling the area of Hall and Hayes observed the glass front door of a business at 44907 Hayes had been broken out. The cash register was not disturbed, however it appeared that some golf clubs at the front of the store had been disturbed. A large rock was found on the floor, which appeared to have been used to break the glass. The front door was still locked and did not appear to have been opened. The back door was checked and was found to still be locked and secured. A trailer belonging to the business was parked behind the business and was also undisturbed. The owner responded and confirmed that three full sets of golf clubs had been stolen.

OCTOBER 19:

A resident in the 43000 block of Hillcrest Drive, located in the area of Hayes and 19 Mile Road, reported that someone stole the license plate off of his trailer while it was parked in his driveway.

The son of a homeowner in the 11000 block of Shilling Drive, located in the area of 19 Mile and M-53, reported that someone forced their way into the garage and stole a snow blower. The house is currently vacant, and the son checks on it once or twice a

week. The weather stripping on the garage door was torn out and the wire had been clipped.

The owner of a dental office in the 11000 block of 15 Mile Road, west of Dodge Park, reported that someone broke into his vehicle while it was parked behind the business against a cinder block wall. The front passenger window was broken out and the radio / navigational system was stolen. It appears the door was not opened as the alarm never went off, and the system was ripped out after the suspect leaned into the vehicle.

A patron of Joe’s Crab Shack, 33879 Van Dyke, north of 14 Mile Road, reported that someone broke into his vehicle while it was parked in the lot and stole the radio / GPS system. The victim was having dinner when management notified him of the theft. Entry was gained by breaking out the front passenger side window.

OCTOBER 20:

An employee of Macomb Group, 34400 Mound Road, south of 15 Mile Road, reported that his vehicle had been broken into while parked in the north end of the parking lot. The rear driver’s side window was shattered with a small pry mark on the doorframe. The in-dash navigation system was stolen and the dashboard was ripped apart.

The owner of U.S. Cleaner’s, 37090 Van Dyke, north of Metropolitan Parkway, advised that he received a phone call from a female stating his cleaning van was currently in Detroit. The owner went to the area where he parked the van and found that it was in fact was missing, with a pile of glass where it had been parked in the lot. The victim stated that the last time he saw the van was the day before, and didn’t pay any attention when he arrived to the business on this date due to the fact that the van is not used on a daily basis. Officers made contact with the female caller, who stated she observed the van outside of her home and noticed the ignition had been pulled. She made contact with the victim based on the business name listed on the van.

A patron of Liberty Park, 33600 Mound Road, north of 14 Mile Road, reported that someone entered his locked pickup truck and stole various electronics, including an iPod, assorted camera equipment, baseball equipment and cash from the floor of the vehicle. There was no evidence of forced entry.

OCTOBER 21:

A resident in the 8000 block of Crestview Drive, located in the 14 Mile Road and Van Dyke area, reported that someone threw gravel onto the hood of her car causing several scratches and cracked one of her hubcaps.

A resident in the 35000 block of Brighton Drive, located in the Mound and 15 Mile Road area, reported that she was contacted by her credit union, inquiring if she was out of

state. The victim was advised that her checking account had been used for over $200 in charges in the state of Georgia.

The son of the homeowner in the 39000 block of Dodge Park Road, north of 17 Mile Road, reported someone broke into the residence. The home is currently not occupied, and family members have been working on it. The homeowner’s son checked the residence in the morning, and the house was secured. He checked again in the evening, and discovered the front door opened. Upon checking further, he discovered that the door had been forced open, causing the doorjamb to crack. The residence contains no property of any kind in the living area, and the garage / shop area does not appear to have been accessed.

A resident in the 13000 block of Roxbury Drive, located in the 17 Mile Road and Utica area, reported he discovered an identity theft on his credit report. The victim stated that a loan had been opened using his name and Social Security Number in January of 2009, which had since gone to collections. The victim states he has never resided at the mailing address provided, and the email listed was not his.

OCTOBER 22:

Several employees of Kuka Welding, 6600 Center Drive, located in the area of Metropolitan Parkway and Mound, reported their vehicles had been broken into shortly after arriving for work. Two of the vehicles had the rear passenger side windows broken out, however the doors were still locked, and one vehicle had been left unlocked, therefore no exterior damage was caused. The in-dash stereo / navigation systems were stolen out of each of the vehicles.

A resident in the 43000 block of Bonaparte Avenue, located in the area of Van Dyke and 19 Mile Road, reported the window of her front door had been broken in. The victim stated it does not appear that anything had been taken from or disturbed inside the residence. A neighbor stated he heard glass shattering, however when he looked out, he did not see anything suspicious and disregarded the sound. Pry marks were observed on the window frame, which appear to have caused the glass to shatter.

The production supervisor of J.G. Kern, 44044 Merrill Road, located in the area of Mound and M-59, reported a theft of scrap metal from a metal storage bin on the south side of the building.

OCTOBER 25:

A resident in the 5000 block of Fox Hill Drive, located in the area of Metro Parkway and Mound, reported just discovering that his home had been broken into. The victim stated he arrived home from work and entered through the attached garage. Upon entering the home, he discovered that the doorwall in the kitchen was partially open, and the front entrance door had been forced open. The rest of the house appeared

undisturbed, except for the walk-in closet of the master bedroom. There were numerous jewelry boxes opened and laying on the floor and a large amount of jewelry was missing.

A resident in the 36000 block of Dequindre, south of Metropolitan Parkway, reported that someone broke into her vehicle while she was out. The victim parked her vehicle in the northeast section of the parking lot at approximately 10 p.m. When she returned at approximately 3 a.m., the driver’s side window was shattered and her MP3 player and a laptop computer were stolen.

The manager of Public Storage, 36260 Van Dyke, south of 16 Mile Road, reported that at least 7 storage units had been broken into. The locks had been cut off with what appears to be bolt cutters. One of the units was vacant, which belongs to the company.

A resident in the 13000 block of Breezy Drive, located in the 19 Mile Road and Schoenherr area, reported that someone broke into his home while he was away for the weekend. It appears entry was gained by prying the front entrance door open. The bedroom was in disarray, with jewelry boxes and a small safe scattered on the bed. The victim states two pocket watches that are both approximately 100 years old were missing, and cash was taken from the safe and a dresser drawer.

OCTOBER 26:

A resident in the 2000 block of Crescent Oak Drive, located in the 18 Mile and Dequindre area, reported that someone broke into her house while she was away for the weekend. Upon arriving home, the victim observed that the front door had been pried open, numerous rooms had been rummaged through and various pieces of jewelry were missing.

The owner of Valiant Industries, 6525 Center Drive, located at Metro Parkway and Mound, reported that someone opened a Lowe’s credit card account in the name of the business, and charged over $9000 to the card. The owner states he did not give anyone authorization to open such an account.

A resident in the 8000 block of Embassy Drive, located in the Utica and 18 Mile Road area, reported that someone opened an AT&T telephone account using his Social Security Number. The victim does not know how the suspect may have gotten his SSN information. This appears to be the only unauthorized use of the victim’s identity at this time.

A resident in the 14000 block of 15 Mile Road, between Schoenherr and Moravian, reported that someone broke into her vehicle. The rear passenger window had been broken out, and it appears entry and exit occurred through this window, as all the doors

remained locked. The center console was torn apart and the radio / GPS system had been stolen.

A resident in the 35000 block of Tina Drive, located in the area of 15 Mile and Ryan, reported she just discovered that her home had been broken into. Officers arrived on scene and searched the residence, finding no-one inside. The victim stated that she opened her garage door and pulled her car in. Upon entering the residence from the garage, she discovered that the doorwall and screen were opened. The victim stated that the front window was left open due to the nice weather, and now the screen was removed. Also the gate in the back yard is always kept closed, but was open when she got home tonight. The victim’s jewelry box, which contained expensive jewelry, was missing.

OCTOBER 27:

Officers were dispatched to the area of Garden Way and Pondview, located at 18 Mile and Dequindre, on a report of a broken window. Upon arrival, officers found that a window next to the sliding door of a residence had been broken out. The residence appeared to be in foreclosure, although there were signs of someone possibly living inside. The residence was heavily damaged, including broken glass, toilets and mirrors, and holes in nearly every wall in the residence. Existing furniture had been tipped over and broken. The DPW was requested to board up the broken window.

A resident in the 13000 block of Mair Drive, located in the area of Schoenherr and 19 Mile Road, reported that his house had been broken into. The victim states he was the last to leave the residence and made sure that all the doors and windows were locked. Entry appears to have been made through a master bedroom window, which was broken out. It also appears that more than one suspect was involved, due to the amount of trampled grass and bushes outside the window. Every room appeared to have been ransacked, with all the closets left open and dresser drawers dumped out. Exit appears to have been made through the front entrance door.

A resident in the 38000 block of Westchester Road, located in the area of 17 Mile and Mound, reported that someone either let the air out of or slashed her tires through the night. The victim came out in the morning to find all four tires flattened. There were no obvious signs of the tires being slashed.

OCTOBER 28:

A resident in the 4000 block of Duncan Court, located in the 18 Mile and Mound area, reported that someone entered her vehicle and stole her wallet from her purse. The victim believes she may have left her vehicle unlocked.

A resident in the 42000 block of Loni Drive, located in the 19 Mile and M-53 area, reported that someone entered his vehicle and stole the GPS unit. The victim advised

that he came out to his vehicle on his way to work and found the driver’s door ajar. There were no signs of forced entry, and the victim is uncertain if he left his vehicle unlocked.

OCTOBER 29:

An employee of Rockwell Construction, out of Wixom, reported that someone broke out six windows of a mobile crane that was parked in the 4000 block of Norway Drive, located in the 19 Mile and Ryan area. The crane is used to install cement wall forms for poured basements.

A resident in the 43000 block of Burlington Drive, located in the 19 Mile Road and Hayes area, reported that she just discovered various items missing from her vehicle, which was left parked in her driveway overnight last Friday. The victim states there are no signs of forced entry, and she can’t remember if she locked her vehicle at that time.

A resident in the 8000 block of Beech Drive, located in the area of M-53 and 15 Mile Road, reported that the windows of her vehicle were all broken out, with exception of the front and back driver’s side windows. The vehicle was parked in front of the victim’s residence.

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DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITY ANALYSIS – SEPTEMBER 2010

In coordination with the Michigan Incident Crime Reporting System (MICRS), the following statistical report discusses the comparison of activity for the previous two months (SEPTEMBER & AUGUST 2010). The following highlights were noted:

Upon comparing the statistical report for September 2010 with the activity report for August 2010, the following highlights were noted.

Citations Issued September 2010 September 2009 August 2010

Uniform Bureau 1080 1251 1067 Traffic Bureau 1561 1501 1754

Accidents September 2010 September 2009 August 2010

306 295 317

Arrests September 2010 September 2009 August 2010

Uniform Bureau 175 189 206 Traffic Bureau 13 23 19 Detective Bureau 46 27 37

Total Arrests 234 239 262

The total number of incidents for Police Operations this month compared to last month decreased from 4541 to 3854. In contrast, the number of incidents increased from 29754 to 32154, when comparing 2010 to 2009.

Police Operations/Uniform Bureau Juvenile and Adult Arrests

70 63 60 50 50 40 31 30 20 18 10 6 4 2 1 0 Midnights Days Noon to Ten Afternoons

Juvenile Arrests Adult Arrests

Police Operations/Traffic Safety Bureau Juvenile and Adult Arrests

6 5 5

4 4 4

3

2

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Days Afternoons Swings A.R.U.

Juvenile Arrests Adult Arrests

Police Investigations Juvenile and Adult Arrests

35 30 29 25 20 15 10 77 5 1 0 0 2 0 0 Squad 31 Squad 32 Squad 30 CSU

Juvenile Arrests Adult Arres ts

Overall

• All reportable crimes year-to-date decreased from last September, from 6047 to 5767.

• All reportable crimes compared to the previous month, August 2010, decreased by 19%, or 127 incidents.

• All reportable crimes compared to the same month last year, September 2009, decreased by 120 incidents, from 672 to 552, or 18%.

Index Crimes September September August Yearly % 2010 2009 2010 Change

Homicide 0 1 0 -100

CSC I 2 1 1 100

CSC III 0 1 1 -100

Robbery 2 5 3 -40

Arson 0 0 2 0

B & E Forced 24 20 31 20

B & E w/o Force 6 9 2 -33

Larceny/Purse 120 -50 Snatching Larceny Other 18 24 31 -25

UDAA 8 17 9 -52

Month/Year: September/2010

This Prior Prior Activity month Month YTD YTD

Total Incidents 3854 4541 32154 29754

Total Accidents 306 317 2762 2474

Citations Issued (Road Patrol) 1080 1067 10760 12426

Citations Issued (Traffic Bureau) 1561 1754 15441 14217

Civil Citations 2280 2545 23062 23029

Misdemeanor Citations 84 72 756 947

Ordinance Citations 78 72 798 841

Motor Carrier Citations 51 26 276 186

Parking Citations 133 79 1231 1457

OWI Citations 15 27 179 183

Arrests (Road Patrol) 175 206 1667 1945

Arrests (Traffic Bureau) 13 19 185 193

Arrests (Detective Bureau) 46 37 410 337

Total Arrests 234 262 2262 2475

Month/Year: September/2010

This Prior Prior Offense month Month YTD YTD

Murder 0 0 1 2

CSC (I and III offenses) 2 2 23 19

Robbery 2 3 26 22

Assault and Battery 49 53 499 534

Aggravated/Felony A & B 8 8 83 100

Arson 0 2 9 8

Breaking and Entering 30 33 261 259

Larceny (All except vehicle related) 44 55 477 459

Larceny from Motor Vehicle 67 48 454 590

UDAA (Auto Theft) 8 9 89 155

Fraud (All Categories) 47 54 490 373

Retail Fraud (Shoplifting) 52 51 586 600

Concealed Weapons 0 6 40 47

OUIL/OUID 28 47 299 321

Malicious Destruction of Property 52 86 668 699

Activities for the Month of October for the Office of Emergency Management

• The Emergency Manager attended the Michigan State Police Emergency Management & Homeland Security Summit held in Traverse City, Michigan, from October 4th through October 7th. At the summit, Ms. Miller attended the Professional Emergency Manager Children in Disasters Pilot training course.

• From October 11th through October 13th, Ms. Miller attended the US Department of Homeland Security Terrorism Surveillance Course held at the Michigan State Police Emergency Management & Homeland Security Training Center in Lansing, Michigan. With this training, Ms. Miller is better equipped to assist City Critical Infrastructure and Key Recourses guard against terrorism threats and vulnerabilities.

• A Sterling Heights Community Emergency Response (CERT) Team Leader meeting was held on Wednesday, October 13th, to entertain the possibility of combining resources with other County CERT teams to train and further CERT education and activities.

• The Emergency Manager attended the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Organizational Structure meeting on Thursday, October 14th, at the Wayne County Health Department. There is a need to develop a new capability assessment for each municipality and in turn the region. The Committee determined the strategy and the guidelines that all of the capability assessments will follow. This will make combining the assessment easier at a regional level.

• Ms. Miller attended the Macomb County Citizen Corps meeting Friday, October 15th, to discuss Macomb County Citizen Corps strategies and goals, prepare for the expenditures of future Citizen Corps Grant monies, and to partner up with other county volunteer organizations to consolidate training and participation in the May 2011 State-wide Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) games.

• As the Sterling Heights representative, the Emergency Manager attended the Macomb County Local Emergency Planning Team meeting held at Fire Station 5 on Tuesday, October 19th.

• Ms. Miller attended the Macomb County Citizen Corps Workgroup meeting to assist in writing the Macomb County Citizen Corps strategies and goals, which

will guide future Citizen Corps activities and grant expenditures for all County Volunteer programs.

• Ms. Miller attended the Regional UASI Board meeting. In attendance were members from the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to review the progress that all entities in the region have made with the essential Homeland Security strategies and initiatives.

• Ms. Miller updated her information in the Federal Homeland Security Information Network on Monday October 25th, as mandated by Federal Portal Security procedures.

• Ms. Miller participated in the National Weather Service Conference call on Monday, October 25th, in preparation for the severe weather expected the afternoon of the 26th and the day of the 27th.

• As the Sterling Heights representative, Ms. Miller attended the Regional Bio- Watch meeting on October 26th at the Wayne County Health Department.

• Ms. Miller monitored the impending severe weather from Sunday, October 24th, through Wednesday, October 27th.

• The Emergency Manager continues to monitor the heightened terrorism activities as they pertain to the safety and security of the citizens and businesses of the city of Sterling Heights.

• The Emergency Manager updated the City’s contact information with Canton Emergency Management on Wednesday, October 27th.

• Ms. Miller updated her information in the Federal Bio-Watch Network on Thursday, October 28th, as mandated by Federal Portal Security procedures.

• As required, Ms. Miller completed the Michigan State Police Emergency Management & Homeland Security Emergency Management Performance Grant Quarterly Report for the State FY 2010 4th quarter.

To conduct quarterly training Performance Objectives exercises in order to improve the city's ability to respond to a major incident or disaster. 100%

100% To facilitate training to 90% strengthen each department's ability to communicate during 80% an emergency both within their department and within the 70% Emergency Operations Center (EOC). 60% 50% To provide several avenues to 50% facilitate citizen awareness of personal and community 40% 33% 33% preparedness and encourage participation in community 30% preparedness activities.

20% VOLUNTEERS IN POLICE SERVICE PROGRAM ON HOLD 10% DUE TO BUDGET AND PERSONNEL CUTS 0% Percent Completed

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

October 2010 S. Conigliaro, Public Works Director

FLEET MAINTENANCE DIVISION

• Provided 16,569.6 gallons of unleaded fuel and 5,254.3 gallons of diesel fuel thru 1,770 transactions. • Completed 118 repair orders and 47 Preventative Maintenance work orders on City vehicles. • Mechanics spent 35.75 hours making facility repairs not classified as vehicle repair. • Various mechanics continue to be cross-trained in Mechanic and General Stores on computer operations and inventory stocking. This is being done to alleviate a small part of work loaded placed on our one remaining storekeeper. • Fleet Maintenance continues to write instructional manuals for computer usage in this department. This is to help in the future training of employees in this division. • August 15 began our winter prep season. This entails inspecting, repairing, and maintaining: 11 tandem-axel dump trucks 11 single-axel dump trucks 3 end loaders 3 flat bed trucks 2 John Deere Gators 5 John Deere mowers converted to snowplows 1 John Deere mower with front broom 23 4x4 pickups 54 front plows 24 salt spreaders 22 under blades • We have completed 12 winter preps and are in process on 4 other winter preps. We have also completed 5 small truck plows. We fabricated a new leaf blower hitch to allow Parks and Grounds the ability to clear leaves using a Gator from the park trail system. • Met with Fire Department to address computer and stripping issues. It was agreed to allow fire mechanics to wire computers as recommended by the manufacturer. Engine 5 was rewired, and this appears to have taken care of the computer issues. • 1 new police vehicle was outfitted with radios, computers, lights, sirens, cages, safety equipment, and various other equipment. • The Mechanics Store processed an average of 11 invoices per day for a total of 216 invoices. The total number of parts issued to mechanics was 622, an average of 29.6 parts per workday. Total expenditures were $33,976.89. • The General Store while open on a limited basis processed 335 transactions totaling $8,140.56 while also reordering and restocking supplies. The General Store processed 15 invoices for the month of October. • Mechanics personnel spent 56.8 hours in October maintaining records and stock in the General Store. August 16, 2010, we began keeping records of our time spent maintaining the General Store to help in the further considerations of the future of this store. • Training new dispatcher on computer programs and general procedures of D.P.W. procedures. He is also used as our afternoon parts runner. Our dispatcher processed 13 invoices in the month of October. Fleet Maintenance's total invoice processing for the month of October was 44.

PARKS AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE DIVISION

Mowing of parks – Mowing continued throughout the month bringing near month's end the season final revolution of park sites.

Football/Soccer – Both sports finished their season near the end of the month with the final lining of fields completed the last week of the month.

Winterization of restrooms and irrigation systems – Staff spent the better part of the month winterizing the irrigation systems at all the municipal building sites, as well as the irrigated athletic fields. All but Dodge Park restrooms have also been winterized to date.

Winter prep of snow removal equipment – Fleet Services began winter prep of the division's snow removal equipment.

Weeding of planting beds, Lakeside – Division staff weeded the planting beds along the finger roads freeing them of weeds. Trash was also picked up in those areas. Planting beds at the municipal sites were also weeded.

19 Mile Road median – Crews weeded and cut back planting beds in the road median from Mound and Ryan Roads. The median was also fertilized, adding an additional application to the end of the growing season.

Metropolitan Parkway (16 Mile Road) between Dequindre and Ryan Roads – Crews began at Dequindre Road working east in the median rotor tilling the mulched beds and trimming the trees, bushes, and removing dead planting material.

Halloween party at Parks and Recreation – Staff assisted the department with preparation for this year's Halloween party, moving tables, trashcans, bales of straw, etc.

SEWER MAINTENANCE DIVISION

Inspectors: • 213 service requests issued and 185 closed. This includes 152 Miss Dig inspections. The majority of the open service requests are for sod repairs, water main restorations, and catch basin repairs. All of these are in the process of being repaired. • Inspected 5 sanitary connections, 11 sanitary line repairs, 8 new sump installations, and 12 repairs. • 17 final C of O inspections. • Assisted with retention pond maintenance and rear storm drain yard cleaning. • 17 grease trap inspections on restaurants and catering halls. Documents are being obtained from each inspection regarding the frequency of cleaning, and copies of invoices from cleaning companies. • Assisted with concrete breakout, removal, and replacement. • Televised sanitary lines throughout section #2 of the city. Approximately 10,000 feet of sanitary line inspection has taken place in residential areas. One area of concern was found in section #2 in the Gainsley Drive and Goldberg Drive area with the sanitary lines having numerous sags in them that were holding quite a bit of debris.

Jet Operators: • Sanitary lines are being cleaned on a daily basis. • Cleaned: sanitary sewers and storm lines, 62,200 feet of sanitary sewer, and 600 feet of storm main to remove roots and infiltration debris. • Applied Root-X to 400’ of storm lines that have severe root infiltration in order to break down and remove blockages. • Assisted with: saw cutting and concrete break out for water main breaks and sanitary/storm structure repairs, water service repair cleanups and sod restoration, pouring concrete and building storm structures, televising sanitary and storm lines, televising areas of concern to clean grease and built up debris as needed, concrete break out/removal and replacement, and cleaning the bar screens at retention ponds with plant operators. • Cross-trained with Plant Mechanic and Inspector duties. • Washed down Viceroy and Riverland lift stations and applied degreasing agents to prevent buildups of fats, oils, and grease.

Service Workers: • Assisted with televising sanitary and storm lines, and with the cleaning of sanitary and storm lines. • Crushed materials at the recycle sites. • Cross training with Vactor jets, Plant Mechanics, and Inspector duties. • Cleaned sod areas from water main breaks. Prepped those areas for sod replacement. • Broke out and repaired 7 sections of roadway and made a repairs to a collapsed storm structure. Repaired 1 drive approach. Used 27 yards of concrete. • Raised 3 sanitary covers, and two rear yard storm structures to grade. • Re-landscaped the berm on 17 Mile Road at Van Dyke after sanitary line repairs were completed. Used 75 pounds of seed and 220 yards of sod, and approximately 40 yards of topsoil.

Plant Operator Mechanics: • Checked Sanitary Sewer Lift Stations and Storm Water Retention Pond Pump Stations. • Documented areas of concern for maintenance and met with Engineering Department regarding repairs that are going out to bid. • Contacted Kennedy Industries for rebuild of discharge sump system at Daventry/Irving Retention Pond. Acquired all needed equipment and replaced plumbing, pump base, floats and discharge pipes. • Removed brush and weeds from retention ponds with weed whips and push mowers. • Had Street Services spray weed control at fence lines and around pump housings. • Assisted Water Services with confined space entries at numerous sites • Cleaned meter pits and impellers for pumps. • Applied degreaser to lift stations. • Assisted with: sanitary and storm line cleaning, the breakout and repair of sidewalks and streets, water main cleanups and sod installation, the television truck, sanitary and storm line inspections, grease trap inspections, the restoration landscape repairs of sanitary lines on 17 Mile Road, and crushed materials at the recycle sites. • Installed hook bolts for street repairs. • Cleaned bar screens at retention ponds. • Gathered information for bids to get contact switches replaced at all ponds. • Gathered information for future replacement of wet wells. • Cleaned two well sumps. • Repaired two well pumps that had been plugged with debris.

Laborers • Assisted in all applications and job assignments for Sewer Division maintenance. • Cleaned all Sewer Division vehicles. • Cross train with Jet Operators, Plant Operator, and T.V. truck operations. • Additional training on backhoe, breaker, and end loaders at repair scenes, and at the yard with available time. • Assisted with: sod damage repair, concrete removal and replacement, sanitary and storm structure repair, street repairs, the restoration repairs of sanitary lines on 17 Mile Road, and recycle duties. • Brian Setera temporarily re-assigned to Fleet Maintenance to work in the General and Fleet Stores.

STREET SERVICES DIVISION

• 3.05 miles of gravel roads were graded this month. • 35 tons of cold/hot patch was put down. • We started a road repair program this month in section 7, with the rental of a back-ho with ripper tooth, a roller, and trailer. We are digging out large, bad joints, hot patching, and rolling it in. • 79 catch basins were cleaned on major roads with 11 cubic yards of material removed. • 86 chipper jobs were completed. • We finished our fourth rotation of local road sweeping 207.50 cubic yards of debris was swept up. • We also finished our fifth sweeping of major roads and started back in the locals were the leaves are falling at a good pace. • 6 adopt-a-rode pickups were completed, and 1 new group was brought on board. • 4 rounds of litter pickup completed. • 431 tree inspections were performed. • 16 stumps were ground and restored. • 12 trees were removed in-house. • 1 round of detention basin mowing completed. • 2 rounds of right-of-way grass cutting completed. • 2 rounds of island mowing completed. • The medians on Schoenherr, 19 Mile, and Mound Roads, and Metropolitan Parkway were aerated. • The sign shop did 189 sign replacements and or repairs. • Logoed 3 police cars. • Logoed 4 city cars and trucks. • A new sign for the incubator was designed and installed. • A chainsaw safety program was put on in-house by a representative from Accident Fund, and some practical hands on training is being looked into.

WATER DISTRIBUTION DIVISION

S & W Excavating, the company contracted for Water Division work requiring excavating, such as service taps, water main repairs, and stop-box replacement, completed the following:

• 3 commercial service taps • 7 residential service taps • 7 water main repairs • 5 stop boxes replaced

Water Service Workers and our Meter Repair/Install crew respond to service requests from residential and commercial customers and from Water Billing. These service calls include high/low consumption investigations, meter repairs, hydrant repairs, flow tests, service line inspections, water main finals, and supervising/assisting contractors in installs/repairs. Daily inspections and maintenance procedures at the water booster station were also performed.

• 189 service requests • 3,083 fire hydrants winterized • 82 meters repaired, 23 meters replaced • 13 fire hydrants were repaired

Inspectors conduct cross connection inspections and maintain the department's backflow prevention program. Requests for water main and service line locates are answered daily. Inspectors performed: • 743 locates • 1 backflow compliance inspections • 1 other code compliance inspection

Meter Readers: Completed 11,937 residential and commercial reads.

WATER & SEWER ADMINISTRATION

The Community Service Program initiated between the 41A District Court and Department of Public Works experienced the first work program candidate during October. The candidate was assigned to the Parks & Grounds Division and worked a total of 30 community service hours over a five-day period. The work was closely supervised by a City employee and progressed as expected. Following the completion of the required hours, documentation was provided to the 41A Probation Department, bringing closure to the community service requirement.

The DPW looks forward to the next opportunity to work with the Court under this program arrangement.

Bid Specifications – Prepare • DPW Lighting Preparing information needed for EECBG DPW lighting project.

• DPW Emergency Vehicle Lighting Prepare specifications for Emergency Vehicle Lighting

Special Projects: • Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Start Pollution Incident Prevention Plan (PIPP) to supplement SWPPP Meet with SEMCOG to review our SWPPP and PIPP documents for DPW and Parks and Grounds properties.

2005 - 2010 High Grass/Weed Violations Cut

250 245

201 199 200 181 181

146 150 140 2005 129 122 2006 115 109 2007 98 2008 Lawns Cut 100 82 2009 81 78 76 2010 68 60 56 56 49 48 50 43 40 3839 38 38 29 28 27 25 18 18 20 12 11 8 10 1 1 0 April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Month

Noxious High Grass/Weed Cutting Program

Vacant Property Cutting The 5th revolution of vacant property cutting, utilizing W & D Landscaping, began on September 15 and was completed on October 28. There were 84 vacant properties considered to be in violation and subsequently cut, bringing them into compliance with the City’s ordinance regarding property maintenance. Invoices were sent to the owners of 84 properties for remittance to the City for work performed. These invoices include a $75 per hour contractor’s fee, 60% administrative fee, and a $28 flat fee. The fifth revolution concludes the 2010 cutting season for vacant properties.

Residential Homes and Businesses High grass and weed cutting continued through the month of October. There were 42 properties considered to be in violation and listed for courtesy letter notification (if occupied) or cutting (if vacant). Of these, 42 properties were cut between October 1 and October 29 bringing them into compliance with the City’s ordinance regarding property maintenance. Invoices were sent to 42 property owners for remittance to the City for work performed. These invoices include a $50 per hour contractor’s fee, 60% administrative fee, and a $28 flat fee. This concludes the 2010 cutting season for residential homes and businesses.

Noxious High Grass/Weed Cutting Program to GIS format Department of Public Works personnel continued gathering information for the creation of a GIS map service to be accessible on the City’s network. This service is intended as a single source of identification for all parcels, medians, and right-of-ways located within the City, along with the MDOT (M-59 and M-53) vegetated areas that the City maintains. This identification will also show street address, parcel identification, and what Department or Contractor is performing these duties; as well as the last date grass/weed maintenance was performed. Aerial imagery will be available as a background if desired. Projected availability of use is spring 2011. Map information to be updated and input by DPW Supervisory Personnel.

ENGINEERING

Plan Reviews: • 6 site plans submitted for review. • 2 utility company plans submitted for review. • 6 plot plans submitted for review.

Service Requests: • 46 service requests processed. This includes 9 requests for local road pavement evaluation.

Inspection: • 807 hours of inspection performed on installation of public improvements. • 70 inspections completed as part of Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Program. Reporting: • Act 51 Mileage Report submitted to State (March 17, 2010). • TAMC Road Investment Reporting submitted to State (April 1, 2010). • Annual recertification report submitted to FEMA for the Community Rating System program for floodplain management. City participation in the voluntary program saves residents 15% on flood insurance policies (September 30, 2010). • Act 51 Financial Report completed (Engineering portion) for submission to State (October 4, 2010).

Development Project Releases: • 8 site plans have been released due to completion of site plan improvements and $4,815.37 in escrow monies deposited with the City have been released.

Map Creation: • 5 maps created for various City Departments. • 4 map revisions performed for City Departments.

Grant Applications and Status:

15 Mile Road/Schoenherr Road Right-Turn Lanes City was informed on November 23, 2009, that the project was chosen for Safety Program inclusion and therefore approved for Federal funding. Project included in 2010/2011 Budget.

15 Mile Road/Ryan Road Retroreflective Sign Replacement Application was made on February 27, 2010, to the Federal Local Safety Program. If selected for program inclusion, the grant would cover 80% of City costs to replace existing signs with retroreflective signs via force account work. This project would lessen future City costs to meet the retroreflectivity requirements. The estimated cost of this project is $85,000.

Road Rating Reimbursement The City of Sterling Heights is required via State statute to rate its public roads using the PASER (Pavement Surface Evaluation and Rating) System and submit the results on an annual basis. Office of Engineering personnel have attended PASER training. Once training is complete, the City is eligible to apply for reimbursement for costs to complete the road rating. The City applied for reimbursement on July 2, 2010.

City Projects:

GIS Program Vendor is working with City to develop a public use application for the Internet. Private application for City employees is being developed. City and vendor are working on additional mapping services that can be developed within this contract.

Pavement Management System Data compiled. Various employees enrolled in State rating system certification program. Once certifications are received, City to apply for road rating reimbursement available through TMAC (Transportation Asset Management Council). Employees attended training on March 17, 2010, to receive certifications.

Hayes Road Sanitary Sewer, Moravian to Bartola Subdivision, City Project #974 Topo complete, design in progress, easement acquisition in progress.

Section 4 Water Main Improvements, City Project #964 Alternative route to be evaluated to avoid residential right-of-way construction. PVC water main evaluated for directional bore construction. Final route determined. Topographic survey completed. Design in progress by Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc. (HRC).

Laurel Meadows Pump Station Repairs, City Project #06-138 HRC revisions completed and submitted to this office.

Mound Road Water Main, 17 Mile Road to 18½ Mile Road, City Project #06-142 Contractor secured all necessary permits and began work on October 4, 2010. Contractor has placed approximately 25% of water main, as of October 31, 2010.

2010 Sidewalk Gap Completion Program, City Project #07-173 Contractor began work on October 4, 2010. Ryan Road sidewalk completed.

Storm Water Master Plan Update, City Project #07-161 Study in process by HRC. Existing storm water retention basin inspected and evaluated for water quality issues per MDEQ NPDES permit. Draft copy submitted and under review.

15 Mile Road Resurfacing, Van Dyke to Maple Lane, City Project #08-189 Project completed. Punchlist items remain.

Fairfield Pump Station Repair, City Project #09-196 HRC design completed and submitted to City for initial review. Initial design reviewed and sent to HRC for revisions. HRC revised plans and resubmitted to City for review.

2010 A.D.A. Sidewalk Ramp Replacement Program, City Project #10-209 Project completed with exception of various restoration and punchlist items.

2010 Sidewalk Replacement Program (Sections 6, 7), City Project #09-203 Local road sidewalk completed in Sections 6 and 7.

SMART Bus Stop Improvements, City Project #09-202 Project completed.

Utica Road Sanitary Sewer Extension (18 Mile Road to Hamilton Drive East), City Project #10-205 Project completed. Final payment approved by City Council at October 5, 2010 City Council meeting.

Section 2 & 11 Sanitary Sewer Relief System, City Project #09-200 Flow monitoring is required to determine the infiltration and inflow into the system. Data collection has been completed by HRC, and report submitted for review.

15 Mile Road/Schoenherr Road Right-Turn Lanes, City Project #09-201 All paving completed as of October 31, 2010. Embankment, restoration, etc. remain.

2010 Joint Sealing Program, City Project #10-207 Project completed.

2010 Concrete Replacement Program, City Project #10-208 Project completed.

2010 Local Road Reconstruction, City Project #10-204 All restoration, including Dray Court and Shortridge Drive, complete. Punchlist items remain.

Utica and Van Dyke Park, City Project #10-206 Plans and specifications have been completed by this office, and the project was placed out for bids on July 26, 2010. Bid opening is scheduled for August 10, 2010. Bids were opened August 10, 2010. Low bidder is Rodeo Homes, Inc. Pre-award meeting held on August 20, 2010. Project awarded at the regular September 7, 2010 City Council meeting. Construction is anticipated to begin in summer of 2011 once site remediation is complete and property purchase finalized.

County Projects:

County Road Repairs Schoenherr Road work completed. Mound Road near completion. Project completed.

Metropolitan Parkway Resurfacing (West of Mound Road to Conrail) County preparing plans and specifications in anticipation of spring 2011 construction.

Metropolitan Parkway Concrete Pavement Repairs County preparing plans and specifications in anticipation of spring 2011 construction.

14 Mile Road Bridge over the Big Beaver Creek Preliminary design complete and utility coordination meeting held. Preliminary schedule calls for a spring 2011 commencement of construction.

State Projects:

M-59 Improvements, Ryan Road to Crooks Road (MDOT Project) Dan's Excavating is the low bidder for the project. Construction in progress. Ryan Road closed under M-59 for repairs until mid-November.

M-53 Soundwall (East side of M-53, 18 Mile Road to Utica Road) Wall is completed. Contractor working on restoration. Restoration complete. Tree plantings to begin in November 2010.