City Council

CITY OF STERLING HEIGHTS MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2013 IN CITY HALL Mayor Richard J. Notte called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Notte led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Mark Carufel, City Clerk, gave the Invocation. Council Members present at roll call: Deanna Koski, Richard J. Notte, Joseph V. Romano, Maria G. Schmidt, Michael C. Taylor, Barbara A. Ziarko. Council Member absent: Paul Smith. Also Present: Mark Vanderpool, City Manager; Jeffrey Bahorski, City Attorney; Mark Carufel, City Clerk; Madeline L. Ranella, Recording Secretary. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Moved by Koski, seconded by Romano, to approve the Agenda as presented. Yes: Koski, Romano, Schmidt, Taylor, Ziarko, Notte. Absent: Smith. The motion carried. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER Mr. Vanderpool reported City offices would be closed for business on Monday, November 11, 2013 in observance of Veterans’ Day. The municipal offices include City Hall, Public Library, Parks & Recreation Center, Senior Active Life Center, 41-A District Court and the Nature Center. Hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, November 12. The closure will not affect the City’s refuse schedule. Regular City Council Meeting Wednesday, November 6, 2013 Page 2 Mr. Vanderpool reported the Annual Veterans Day Ceremony would be held at 11 am on Monday, November 11 at the Sterling Heights Recreation Center. The ceremony is co- sponsored by local veterans’ groups with the assistance of the Sterling Heights Community Foundation and is made possible due to generous donations from General Dynamics Land Systems, Utica Van Dyke Towing, the Ford Sterling Axle Plant and UAW Local 228. A light Holiday Pizza luncheon and dessert will also be served. Mr. Vanderpool reported the Gadget Guy would be available to assist residents with their electronic devices on Monday, November 18, 2013 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. The Friends of the Library sponsor this program. Mr. Vanderpool reported on the SHINE event last weekend and thanked the 35 volunteers for their hard work. Mr. Vanderpool reported on the construction of Tim Horton’s at the southwest corner of 18 Mile and Mound and at 15 Mile and Ryan. Mr. Vanderpool reported Aqua Babies is coming to Sterling Heights at Hayes and M-59. ORDINANCE ADOPTION 1. Moved by Romano, seconded by Taylor, BE IT ORDAINED, to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article II, §§2-18 and 2-19 of the City Code to conform the listing of administrative officers to the Administrative Code and Plan as confirmed at the October 15, 2013 regular meeting: CITY OF STERLING HEIGHTS MACOMB COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE NO. 432 Regular City Council Meeting Wednesday, November 6, 2013 Page 3 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE II, §§2-18 AND 2-19 OF THE CITY CODE TO CONFORM THE LISTING OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AND PLAN AS CONFIRMED BY CITY COUNCIL EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 19, 2013 THE CITY OF STERLING HEIGHTS ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 2-18 of Article II, Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances shall be amended to read as follows: The charter-created administrative officers of the city are the City Manager, Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor, Director of Finance, Chief of Police, Fire Chief, Superintendent of Public Works, and Director of Parks and Recreation. In the Administrative Code, Clerk is renamed City Clerk and Risk Manager, Director of Finance is renamed Finance and Budget Director, Superintendent of Public Works is renamed Public Works Director, and Director of Parks and Recreation is renamed Community Services/Public Library Director. (1968 Code, § 2-18; Ord. No. 201-C, § 1, 12-16-86; Ord. No. 201-K, § 1, 8-17-99; Ord. No. 357, § 1, 12-18-01; Ord. No. 389 § 1, 4-3-07; Ord. No. 415 § 2, 7-5-11; Ord. No. ___ § , _-_-13) SECTION 2. Section 2-19 of Article II, Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances shall be amended to read as follows: 2-19. CREATION OF ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS. The following additional administrative officers are created in accordance with § 7.01(A) of the City Charter: Broadcast Services Manager, Building Official/Facilities Maintenance Manager, City Engineer, City Planner, Community Relations Director, Controller, Economic Development Manager, Assistant City Manager and Human Resources Director, Information Technology Manager, Parks and Recreation Manager, City Development Manager, and Purchasing and Risk Manager. (1978 Code, § 2-19; Ord. No. 201-C, § 1, 12-6-86; Ord. No. 201-D, § 2, 6-21-88; Ord. No. 201E, § 2, 10-31-88; Ord. No. 201-F, § 2, 5-2-89; Ord. No. 201-G, § 2, 12-19-89; Ord. No. 288, § 1, 12-11-90; Ord. No. 201-H, § 1, 6-7-94; Ord. No. 201-J, § 1, 4-18-95; Ord. No. 201-K, § 1, 8-17- 99; Ord. No. 357, § 1, 12- 18-01; Ord. No. 389 § 2, 4-3-07; Ord. No. 415 § 3, 7-5-11; Ord. No. 420, § 2, 10-16-12; Ord. No. ___ § , _-_-13) SECTION 3. All other provisions of the Code of Ordinances not specifically amended shall remain in full force and effect. Regular City Council Meeting Wednesday, November 6, 2013 Page 4 SECTION 4. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon publication of a notice of adoption. This ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Sterling Heights on the 15th day of October, 2013, and was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Sterling Heights on the 6th day of November, 2013. RICHARD J. NOTTE, Mayor MARK CARUFEL, City Clerk INTRODUCED: 10-15-13 ADOPTED: 11-06-13 PUBLISHED: 11-10-13 EFFECTIVE: 11-10-13 Yes: Romano, Taylor, Koski, Notte, Schmidt, Ziarko. Absent: Smith. The motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA 2. Moved by Koski, seconded by Romano, RESOLVED, to approve the Consent Agenda: A. To approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 15, 2013, as presented. B. To approve payment of the bills as presented: General Fund - $1,129,803.84, Water & Sewer Fund - $1,280,435.60, Other Funds - $1,285,378.40, Total Checks - $3,695,617.84. C. RESOLVED, to split the award of the bid for supplies and materials for the Department of Public Works to the vendors and at the respective unit prices specified below for a one-year period: To: Sabiston Builders Supply, Inc., 11503 E. 8 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48089 Regular City Council Meeting Wednesday, November 6, 2013 Page 5 I. Athletic Marking Chalk $ 6.50 per bag To: J. T. Express, P.O. Box 204, Imlay City, MI 48444 A. Fill Sand $ 6.05 per cubic yard B. Mason Sand $ 9.50 per ton C. 2NS Sand $ 8.40 per ton E. 60 x 40 Gravel $ 11.50 per ton H. Pea Pebble $ 11.49 per ton L. Clean Topsoil $ 9.75 per cubic yard To: Ajax Materials Corp., 830 Kirts Boulevard, Suite #100, Troy, MI 48084 D. 21AA RAP Gravel $ 7.50 per ton To: Osburn Industries, 585 Pardee, Taylor, MI 48180 F. Fine Crushed Concrete $ 9.05 per ton To: Ellsworth Industries, P.O. Box 5366, Plymouth, MI 48170 M. Limestone Athletic Meal $ 18.75 per ton P. Red Infield Conditioner $901.00 per pallet To: B & W Landscape Supply, Inc., 43291 North Ave., Clinton Twp., MI 48036 G. Coarse Crushed Concrete $ 10.46 per ton K. 30A Slag Sand $ 13.94 per ton N. Mulch $ 18.90 cubic yard To: Brink Wood Products, 1175 76th Street, Byron Center, MI 49315 O. Playground Mulch $ 18.96 per cubic yard Regular City Council Meeting Wednesday, November 6, 2013 Page 6 D. RESOLVED, to award the bid for the purchase, installation and maintenance of video encoders to Interactive Digital Solutions (IDSolutions), 14701 Cumberland Road, Suite 400, Noblesville, IN 46060, at the unit prices bid and authorize a budget amendment to 43728292 (Capital Project Fund – Community Relations) 981000 (Electronic Equipment) in the amount of $18,695.20. E. RESOLVED, to split the award of the bid for tactical breaching equipment for the Sterling Heights Police Department’s Special Response Team as follows: (a) To The Lawft, 1016 N. Blanchard St., Findlay, OH 45840, based upon unit prices bid for the BROCO Military & Tactical Breaching Torch Kit, BROCO SAS Breacher, and BROCO Mini breaching Saw Kit for a one-year period; and, (b) To Kiesler Police Supply, Inc., 2802 Sable Mill Road, Jefferson, IN 47130, based upon unit prices bid for the United Shield International High Mobility Low Profile Ballistic Shields for a one-year period. F. RESOLVED, to receive the report of the Purchasing Manager pursuant to City Code §2-221(B) regarding the emergency purchase of contractor services for the cleaning and televising of storm drains discharging run-off collected in the drainage district encompassing Morang Drive from Doetsch Environmental Services, 21221 Mullin Street, Warren, MI 48089, in the amount of $47,547.50. G. RESOLVED, to set a public hearing date of November 19, 2013 regarding the application by United Machining, Inc. for an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate at 6300 18 ½ Mile Road. Regular City Council Meeting Wednesday, November 6, 2013 Page 7 H. RESOLVED, to set a public hearing on November 19, 2013 regarding the application by Acra Grinding Company for an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate at 40597 Brentwood Drive. I. RESOLVED, to set November 19, 2013 as the date scheduled for public hearings regarding the applications by U.S. Farathane, LLC for the transfer of Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificates ##2012-348 and 2012-349 held by U.S. Farathane Corporation at 38000 Mound Road and 42155 Merrill Road, respectively. Yes: Koski, Romano, Schmidt, Taylor, Ziarko, Notte. Absent: Smith. The motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS Mr. Harry Marchlones – Congratulations to Council members on their reelection, voting statistics, important issues facing the City Council. Mr. Jeffrey Norgrove – Thank you to Councilman Smith for two years of service; congratulations to reelected City Council members. Mr. Charles Jefferson – Congratulations to reelected City Council members, thank you to Councilman Smith for his two years of service, request for a “No Turn on Red Light” at Riverland and Van Dyke, street sweeper schedule. REPORTS FROM CITY ADMINISTRATION AND CITY COUNCIL There was no report from Mr. Bahorski at this time. Mr. Vanderpool reported he would have to follow-up with Mr. Jefferson on the street sweeper schedule. There were no reports from City Council. Regular City Council Meeting Wednesday, November 6, 2013 Page 8 ADJOURN Moved by Romano, seconded by Ziarko, to adjourn the meeting. Yes: Romano, Ziarko, Koski, Notte, Schmidt, Taylor. Absent: Smith. The motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. MARK CARUFEL, City Clerk