City Council

CITY OF GARDEN CITY REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 3, 2024 The Mayor and Council of the City of Garden City met in Regular Session Monday, June 3, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, 6000 Middlebelt Road, Garden City, Michigan. REGULAR MEETING Present were: Mayor Jacobs, Mayor Pro Tem Dold, Councilmembers Karafotis, Squires, Earle, Witt, and Lynch Members absent and excused: None Also present were Acting City Manager Marciniak, City Clerk Smith, Police Chief Arnoske, Parks & Recreation Director Smith and Communications Supervisor King.  Item #24-06-082 - Moved by Witt; supported by Lynch: RESOLVED: Motion to approve the agenda as presented The agenda consisted of the following: 1. 32000 Ford Road Proposed M-1 Light Industrial Rezoning 2. Inkster Road Proposed Rezonings 3. Solid Waste Contract 4. Resolution Accepting Long Term Maintenance of Storm Water Management Services 5. Watermain Looping Project Contract 6. 2024-2025 Lead Service Line Replacement Program Contract 7. 2024 Sidewalk Program – Call For Public Hearing of Necessity 8. Radcliff Center Roof Replacement Design Specifications Phase I 9. Police Department Comprehensive Video Surveillance System Contract 10. Labor Economic Opportunity (LEO) Grant – Fire Station 11. 80/20 Employee Healthcare Opt-Out Resolution AYES: Unanimous ABSENT: None Motion Passes 7-0 Recognition, Presentations, Community Events, Petitions and Communications  Mayor Jacobs presented Ethan Armstrong Garden City High School Baseball with plaques of recognition on his recent no-hitter from the city and from State Representative Dylan Wegala.  Item #24-06-083 - Moved by Witt; supported by Lynch: RESOLVED: Motion to accept the resignation of Timothy Gibbons as Chief of Police effective immediately. City of Garden City Council Meeting Page 2 of 5 June 3, 2024 AYES: Unanimous ABSENT: None Motion Passes 7-0  Retiring Police Chief Tim Gibbons was presented with plaques of recognition from the City of Garden City, The Garden City Police Department, and from Wayne County Commissioner David Knezek  Item #24-06-084 - Moved by Witt; supported by Lynch: RESOLVED: Motion to approve the appointment of Robert Arnoske as Chief of Police effective immediately. AYES: Unanimous ABSENT: None Motion Passes 7-0  Robert Arnoske was sown in a Chief of Police by City Clerk Smith.  Council broke for recess from 7:26 p.m. and resumed the regular meeting at 7:29 p.m.  Parks and Erika Smith gave information on upcoming community events including Dance Express, Movie in the Park and Music in the Park.  Mayor Jacobs read a letter from a Livonia resident complimenting Moeller Fields.  Item #2 4-06-085 - Moved by Witt; supported by Earle: RESOLVED: To approve Consent Agenda as presented. 1. Approve Regular Council Meeting Minutes of May 20, 2024 2. Approve City Council Workshop Minutes of May 20, 2024 3. Receive and File Property Maintenance Appeals Minutes of September 8, 2021 4. Receive and File DDA Board of Trustees Minutes of April 16, 2024 5. FY 2024-25 Garden City Public Library Tax Levy Ordinance 6. Receive and File City Invoice Report: May 2024 AYES: Unanimous ABSENT: None Motion Passes 7-0  Item #24-06-0 86 - Moved by Lynch; supported by Squires : RESOLVED: Motion to approve the rezoning of approximately 2.24 acres of the lot commonly known as 32000 Ford Road from C-3 General Business to M-1 Light Industrial beginning at the City of Garden City Council Meeting Page 3 of 5 June 3, 2024 southern limits of the existing M-1 Light Industrial boundary line and extending southward on the lot 230 feet. AYES: Unanimous ABSENT: None Motion Passes 7-0  Item #24-06-0 87 - Moved by Witt; supported by Squires : RESOLVED: Motion to approve the proposed rezoning of 20 lots located on Inkster Road based on consistency with the goals and objectives of the City Master Plan and the zoning amendment standards of Zoning Ordinance Sec. 154.006 (C) (3) as follows:  1769, 1757, 1753, 1749, 1211, 1139, 1061, 1049, 1035 and 1021 Inkster Rd from O-1 Office to C-1 Local Business.  The east 240 feet of 1647 Inkster Rd from O-1 Office to C-1 Local Business.  1501 Inkster Rd from O-1 Office & R-1 One Family Residential to R-1 One Family Residential.  The north 125 feet of 975 Inkster Rd from VP, Vehicular Parking to C-1 Local Business. AYES: Unanimous ABSENT: None Motion Passes 7-0  Item #24-06-0 88 - Moved by Lynch; supported by Witt: RESOLVED: Motion to approve a five-year contract with GFL Environmental USA Inc. of Southfield, MI for the collection of solid waste in an amount not to exceed $13,159,534.35 AYES: Lynch, Witt, Earle, Squires, Jacobs NAYS: Karafotis, Dold ABSENT: None Motion Passes 5-2  Item #24-06-0 89 - Moved by Witt; supported by Lynch: RESOLVED: Motion to approve the Annual Resolution Accepting Long Term Maintenance of Storm Water Management Systems. AYES: Unanimous ABSENT: None Motion Passes 7-0  Item #24-06-0 90 - Moved by Dold; supported by Lynch: RESOLVED: Motion to approve the contract for the Watermain Looping Project with Bridigare Contractors of Plymouth, Michigan in an amount not to exceed $2,689,161.00 AYES: Unanimous ABSENT: None City of Garden City Council Meeting Page 4 of 5 June 3, 2024 Motion Passes 7-0  Item #24-06-0 91 - Moved by Squires ; supported by Witt: RESOLVED: Motion to approve the contract for the 2024-2024 Lead Service Line Replacement Program with D’Angelo Brothers of Farmington Hills, Michigan in an amount not to exceed $1,479,563.00 AYES: Unanimous ABSENT: None Motion Passes 7-0  Item #24-06-0 92 - Moved by Lynch; supported by Witt: RESOLVED: Motion to approve the attached Resolution receiving the report and calling for a Public Hearing of necessity for the 2024 Sidewalk Program on Monday, June 24, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. AYES: Unanimous ABSENT: None Motion Passes 7-0  Item #24-06-0 93 - Moved by Karafotis ; supported by Witt: RESOLVED: Motion to approve Roofing Technology Associates, LTD to commence their Roof Replacement (Phase I) in the amount of $14,500.00 to prepare technical specifications for defining the scope of roof work at the Radcliff Center. AYES: Unanimous ABSENT: None Motion Passes 7-0  Item #24-06-0 94 - Moved by Earle; supported by Squires : RESOLVED: Motion to approve the purchase of a comprehensive video surveillance system from AXON Enterprises LLC in the amount not to exceed $277,811.03 consisting of AXON body 4 cameras, FLEET 3 in car video systems, user licenses, unlimited data storage, training and installation. AYES: Unanimous ABSENT: None Motion Passes 7-0  Item #24-06-0 95 - Moved by Squires ; supported by Witt: RESOLVED: Motion to accept the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity – Fire Station Grant in the amount of $800,00. AYES: Unanimous ABSENT: None City of Garden City Council Meeting Page 5 of 5 June 3, 2024 Motion Passes 7-0  Item #24-06-0 96 - Moved by Lynch; supported by Squires : RESOLVED: Motion to adopt the following resolution and Opt-Out exemption as required by the Publicly Funded Health Insurance Contribution Act – Public Act 152. AYES: Unanimous ABSENT: None Motion Passes 7-0 Mayor Jacobs announced it was time for public comment.  April Lawson addressed safety concerns regarding the lack of a crosswalk and signal near Venoy and Maplewood.  Alan Cruz addressed the above concern, stating that Wayne County would need to approve the installation of a signal and potential crosswalk.  Tracy (resident) addressed concerns regarding the lack of and needed improvement of security measures implemented at the hospital.  Dominic King gave information and statistics of the past season for the Grden City Soccer Club.  Lauren Anthony expressed positive messages regarding Pride Month.  Mike Jones gave information regarding upcoming events, hosted by the Commission of Aging, including senior activities.  Opal Loveland-Fearon addressed ongoing questions regarding the Radcliff audit. There being no further business before Council, the meeting was then adjourned at 9:16 p.m. Bryan C. Smith City Clerk