City Council

1 January 8, 2024 CITY OF WYANDOTTE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING A Regular Session of the Wyandotte City Council was held in Council Chambers and via Virtual Telecommunication methods, due to COVID-19 in accordance with Wayne County Local Public Health Department “Guidance for Meetings of Governmental Bodies” and PA228 of 2020, using the Zoom Audio platform, on Monday, January 8, 2024 and was called to order at 6:30pm with Honorable Mayor Robert A. DeSana presiding. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by roll call. Present: Mayor Robert A. DeSana, Councilpersons Christopher Calvin, Kaylyn Crayne, Todd Hanna, Rosemary Shuryan, Kelly Stec ABSENT: Councilperson Robert Alderman; Theodore Galeski, City Assessor Also Present: Todd Browning, City Treasurer; William R. Look, City Attorney; Jesus Plasencia, City Engineer; and Lawrence Stec, City Clerk PRESENTATIONS PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS PUBLIC HEARING UNFINISHED BUSINESS CALL TO THE PUBLIC CONSENT AGENDA 2024-1 MINUTES By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Crayne RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held under the date of December 18, 2023, be approved as recorded without objection. Motion unanimously carried. 2024-2 SPECIAL EVENTS REQUEST: TASTE OF DOWNRIVER By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Crayne WHEREAS the Special Events Coordinator has received an application from the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber (SWCRC) to hold a “Taste of Downriver” event on August 13th, 2024, from 6:00PM-9:00PM. BE IT RESOLVED that Council approves the requests and use of city property as listed below for said event: a. Permission to utilize city sidewalks and property b. Permission to utilize sidewalk space/property along Biddle Avenue c. Permission to use the parking Lot next to the Vault for a dumpster to be rented from DPS by the SWCRC BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the SWCRC will comply with the following: • If there are any costs for any city staff/material/property for said event, SWCRC will be responsible for those fees • Any tents on the street or sidewalk must be weighted (no stakes are allowed to be used to anchor tents) to prevent collapse. • The SWCRC will be responsible for clean-up (glass, spills, broken items, etc.) before, during, and after the event. • Any requests made after this event is reviewed and approved by Council will be evaluated by the Special Events Coordinator and necessary Department Heads for consideration of approval. 2 January 8, 2024 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the SWCRC must add the City of Wyandotte as additional insured to their insurance policy and sign a hold harmless agreement as prepared by the Department of Legal Affairs. Motion unanimously carried 2024-3 SPECIAL EVENTS REQUEST: HOLY COW CAR SHOWS By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Crayne BE IT RESOLVED that Council concurs with the recommendation of the Special Event Coordinator to approve the use of City property for Holy Cow Creamery/Adventure 94 LLC in Wyandotte asking permission to use the city property behind their current parking lot at 939 Ford Avenue to have car shows throughout the spring, summer and fall months. See attached application and details. Holy Cow Creamery/Adventure 94 LLC - 939 Ford Ave May 2024-August 2024 Vehicles in the car show may park on the city property grass area of Electric and extend south of the Holy Cow Creamery to Cedar Street. This event has been reviewed and approved by the Department of Public Service, Department of Recreation, Police Department and Fire Department with the recommendation they sign a hold harmless agreement created by the Legal Department and add the city of Wyandotte to their insurance policy. Motion unanimously carried 2024-4 SPECIAL EVENTS REQUEST: WYANDOTTE FAMILY CHURCH By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Crayne BE IT RESOLVED that Council concurs with the recommendation of the Special Event Coordinator to approve the use of City property for the Wyandotte Family Church Week Bash at Bishop Event to be held at Bishop Park & Pavilion Area on June 29, 2024 from 12-3pm & June 30, 2024 from 10-2pm, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Wyandotte Family Church will comply with the following: • If there are any costs for any city staff/material/property for said event, Wyandotte Family Church will be responsible for those fees no later than 30 days after said event date • Any tents on the street or sidewalk must be weighted (no stakes are allowed to be used to anchor tents) to prevent collapse. • The Wyandotte Family Church will be responsible for clean-up (glass, spills, broken items, etc.) before, during, and after the event. • Any requests made after this event is reviewed and approved by Council will be evaluated by the Special Events Coordinator and necessary Department Heads for consideration of approval. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Wyandotte Family Church must add the City of Wyandotte as additional insured to their insurance policy and sign a hold harmless agreement as prepared by the Department of Legal Affairs. Motion unanimously carried NEW BUSINESS 2024-5 CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: VARIOUS CITY ISSUES - J. LENARD By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Crayne RESOLVED that the communication from Joseph M. Lenard regarding various City issues be received and placed on file. Motion unanimously carried 2024-6 APPOINTMENT: CULTURAL & HISTORICAL COMM. – M. MCDONALD By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Crayne WHEREAS, Anne Ronco has fulfilled her term on the Cultural and Historical Commission and is not seeking to be reappointed; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council thank Ms. Ronco for her many years of service; 3 January 8, 2024 RESOLVED that City Council hereby CONCURS with the recommendation of Mayor DeSana to appoint Malissa McDonald of 344 Chestnut St., Wyandotte, MI to the Cultural and Historical Commission. Term to expire April 2027. Motion unanimously carried 2024-7 APPOINTMENT OF CITY PROSECUTOR – M. ZICK By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Crayne WHERAS, William R. Look, P.C. currently provides prosecutorial services as part of his contractor as the City Attorney for the City of Wyandotte; and WHEREAS, Mr. Look wishes no longer provide prosecutorial services; and WHEREAS, Matthew A. Zick of the Zick Law Offices has submitted a proposal to provide prosecutorial services; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council concurs with the recommendation of Mayor DeSana to retain the prosecutorial services of Zick Law Offices, for a one-year period commencing from January 9, 2024 through January 8, 2025. The terms of the agreement will be $35,000 annually, paid every two weeks, plus incidental expenditures. Funds to come from Account Number 101 136 825 331; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the contract between the City of Wyandotte and William R. Look, P.C., is amended to no longer include prosecutorial services and compensation amended to $2,884.62; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute the contract between the City of Wyandotte and Zick Law Offices, as well as execute the amendment to the contact between the City of Wyandotte and William R. Look P.C. Motion unanimously carried 2024-8 COMPLIANCE WITH PA 152 OF 2011, AS AMENDED By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Crayne RESOLVED that Council concurs with the recommendation of the City Administrator to maintain the 80/20 Cost Sharing Option available under PA 152 of 2011 that was originally adopted on December 19, 2011, and subsequently reaffirmed on May 20, 2013, November 29, 2013, December 15, 2014, and December 21, 2015, November 21, 2016, December 4, 2017, November 19, 2018, November 18, 2019, November 23, 2020, November 1, 2021, and December 5, 2022. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council acknowledges that this action will continue to limit the City from paying more than eighty percent (80%) of the aggregate cost of medical and prescription drug insurance costs for its employees with the remaining medical and prescription drug costs being borne by the employees. Motion unanimously carried 2024-9 RECREATION MASTER PLAN FOR 2024-2028 By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Crayne RESOLVED that Council concurs with the recommendation of the Superintendent of Recreation and hereby APPROVES the Recreation Master Plan for 2024-2028. Motion unanimously carried 2024-10 RIVERVIEW LANDFILL AGREEMENT By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Crayne RESOLVED That Council agrees with the recommendation of the City Engineer and approves the landfill waste disposal agreement with the City of Riverview. Disposal fees will be paid from account 290-448-825-480. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Finance Department shall prepare a budget amendment for a fund balance transfer of $26,000 to account 290-448-825-480. Motion unanimously carried 4 January 8, 2024 2024-11 BILLS & ACCOUNTS By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Crayne RESOLVED that the total bills and accounts of $3,166,465.66 as presented by the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby APPROVED for payment. Motion unanimously carried. REPORTS & MINUTES Recreation Commission Meeting 11/14/2023 & 12/12/2023 WMS Commission 12/20/2023 REMARKS OF THE MAYOR, COUNCIL, & ELECTED OFFICIALS ADJOURNMENT 2024-12 ADJOURNMENT By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Crayne RESOLVED, that this regular meeting of the Wyandotte City Council be adjourned at 6:52pm. Motion unanimously carried. ________________________ Lawrence S. Stec, City Clerk