City Council

1 January 22, 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 22, 2024 and was called to order at 7:00pm 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 Robert Alderman, Kaylyn Crayne, Christopher Calvin, Todd Hanna, Rosemary Shuryan, Kelly Stec ABSENT: Todd Browning, City Treasurer; Theodore Galeski, City Assessor Also Present: 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 2024-13 MINUTES By Councilperson Crayne, supported by Councilperson Alderman RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held under the date of January 08, 2024, be approved as recorded without objection. Motion unanimously carried. 2024-14 REZONING APPLICATION FOR 1788, 1790, 1792 & 1794 OAK ST. By Councilperson Crayne, supported by Councilperson Alderman BE IT RESOLVED that the application for rezoning of the property known as 1788, 1790,1792 & 1794 Oak Street, Wyandotte is hereby referred to the Planning Commission. Motion unanimously carried NEW BUSINESS 2024-15 TOSHIBA COPIERS CONTRACT EXTENSION By Councilperson Crayne, supported by Councilperson Alderman BE IT RESOLVED that Council Concurs with the recommendation of the Director of Information Technology to approve the contract extension between the City of Wyandotte and Toshiba Business Solutions for multi-function printers at the monthly cost of $3,745.00 for 63 months from currently budgeted funds to meet the City’s strategic goals. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council authorizes Mayor and Clerk to execute all necessary documents pertaining to the extension of said contract. Motion unanimously carried 2024-16 WYANDOTTE STREET ART FAIR 2024 By Councilperson Crayne, supported by Councilperson Alderman WHEREAS Council approves the scheduling of July 10-13, 2024, as the official dates for the 2024 Wyandotte Street Art Fair and the closure of Biddle Avenue, from Oak to Eureka, from Sunday, July 7, starting at 12:01 AM through Monday, July 15, 8 AM, to hold said event. BE IT RESOLVED that Council designates the Chief of Police to apply to the Wayne County Office of Public Service for a road closing permit and is authorized to sign said street closing permit document on 2 January 22, 2024 behalf of the City of Wyandotte and that the City of Wyandotte assumes responsibility for all damage claims which may arise from the road closing; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Public Service, WFD, & WPD shall be notified that north- and south-bound traffic will be rerouted on Third Street with detours at Oak Street and Eureka and all truck traffic shall be rerouted to M-85 (Ford Street) via Eureka or Ford (Northline) for placement of signage and to reroute emergency vehicles; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council grants the following permissions: 1. Use of city sidewalks to be used during the Art Fair only, July 9-15 (inclusive of set up and tear down dates), with permission to extend only to those merchants who have been issued a permit by the Art Fair Committee/Special Events Office. Merchants are not authorized to subcontract their space and enforcement of this policy should be authorized by the Wyandotte Police Department under Ordinance 32-1. Sidewalks to be closed are as follows: Biddle Avenue, Eureka to Chestnut Street Oak Street, Van Alstyne to Third Street Elm Street, Van Alstyne to Third Street Maple Street, Van Alstyne to Third Street Sycamore Street, Van Alstyne to Third Street Eureka Road, Van Alstyne to Third Street First Street, Oak to Maple 2. Use of Parking Lot #10 on First Street for vendor/merchant participation and entertainment stage. 3. Use of the waterfront parking lot #1 for patron parking. Funds from this lot are to be returned to the nonprofit/organization with a percentage to be donated to the Wyandotte Street Art Fair. 4. Use of the grassy lot at Elm & First Street to hold a children’s craft/entertainment area at the Wyandotte Street Art Fair. Vendors in and around that area are to be authorized by the Wyandotte Street Art Fair Committee/Staff. 5. Use of Elm from the alley to Biddle Avenue and First Street from Oak to Elm for the display and sale of handmade craft items as authorized by the Wyandotte Street Art Fair Committee/Staff. 6. Use of Parking Lot #9 (Northwest corner of 2nd Street and Maple) from July 10-13, 2024, to be used for crafter/vendor parking. All vendors that will use this lot will have parking passes noting their participation in the event. 7. Use of Parking Lot #11 for a non-profit group/organization from July 10-13, 2024, as a parking lot with a fee. Funds from this lot are to return to the non-profit/organization, with a small percentage to be donated to the Wyandotte Street Art Fair. 8. Use of the Wyandotte City Hall Parking Lot (the area closest to Third Street) from July 10-13,2024, as a parking lot with a fee for the benefit of the Wyandotte Goodfellows and Old Time Ballplayers. 9. Use of Biddle Avenue, from Eureka to Plum Street, as a designated parking area, under the control of the Wyandotte Boat Club, subject to approval and coordination of the Department of Legal Affairs, Engineering Dept. and Police Department. 10. Use of 20 spaces in the city lot across from the DCA during the fair are to be used for artist parking from July 10-13, 2024. Motion unanimously carried 2024-17 WOW 360 2024 EVENT AGREEMENT By Councilperson Crayne, supported by Councilperson Alderman BE IT RESOLVED that Council Concurs with the recommendation of the Special Events Coordinator to approve the use of city sidewalks, streets and property for the 2024 WOW 360 Events to be held on the dates listed below: WOW 360, LLC is requesting to use City property for the following events: March 16, 2024: St. Patrick’s Day Party and Leprechaun Pub Crawl No use of city property May 4, 2024: Cinco Block Party & Pub Crawl 3 January 22, 2024 Parking Lot #1 – The North side of Parking Lot #1 be used for the event only and the south third be used for business and public parking. May 31 -June 2, 2024: Bark on Biddle Event will utilize Bishop Park from the end of the American Legion to Oak Street, Parking Lot #1 including all city sidewalk space and the grassy area along the waterfront to Elm Street. The event will utilize 1st Street from Elm to Maple and Maple from Biddle to 2nd Street, Parking Lot # 10 along with all city sidewalk space. Portion of Parking Lot #1 to remain open to public for Business and resident parking. - The waterfront must be able to be accessed from the sidewalk to the fence at the water. There is not to be any blockage or fencing in this area. All fencing of the event should end at the end of the parking lot on the furthest East side. June 7-9, 2024: Swiggin’ Pig Road and Parking Lot Closure began in the morning and will increase as the week continues, including City Hall Parking Lot #7; Yack Arena Parking Lot #8; Maple & 2nd St. Parking Lot #9; Parking Lot #10; 2nd Street remains open as proposed, and a “soft closure” will be implemented after peak delivery hours made by trucks/vans to the businesses located on that block, once large volumes of crowds begin to gather each day of the event. Roads and parking lots reopen Sunday after the event. – 1st Street from Oak to Maple Street and Maple Street from 2nd to Biddle is not be used. The City Hall parking lot will also not be used for RV or overnight parking for the carnival employees/vendors/etc. August 17, 2024: Wyandotte Wine Crawl Road Closures will begin at 9:00 AM on Friday. Biddle Avenue will be closed between Oak Street and Eureka Road; Sycamore Street from Biddle to Alley – East; Maple Street from Biddle to Alley – East; Elm Street from Biddle to Alley – East; Sycamore Street from Biddle to Second St.; Maple from Biddle to Alley – West; Elm from Biddle to Alley – West; First Street from Entrance to Parking Lot #11 to Maple Street. Roads will be reopened after the event. Any business in the footprint of the event be given first right to use their storefront. This will be coordinated by the Special Events Coordinator in an application and communicated to the staff of WOW 360 Event Productions timely. September 20, 2024: Wyandotte Beer Fest Parking Lot #1. Portion to remain open to public for Business and resident parking. -The North side of Parking Lot #1 be used for the event only and the south third be used for business and public parking. September 26-29, 2024: Fire & Flannel Fest Road and Parking Lot Closure began in the morning and will increase as the week continues, including City Hall Parking Lot #7; Yack Arena Parking Lot #8; Maple & 2nd St. Parking Lot #9; Parking Lot #10; 2nd Street remains open as proposed, and a “soft closure” will be implemented after peak delivery hours made by trucks/vans to the businesses located on that block, once large volumes of crowds begin to gather each day of the event. Roads and parking lots reopen Sunday after the event. –1st Street from Oak to Maple Street and Maple Street from 2nd to Biddle not be used. The City Hall parking lot will also not be used for RV or overnight parking for the carnival employees/vendors/etc. October 5, 2024: Tacos, Hops & Tequila Riverfront Parking Lot #1 and Elm St. from Biddle Avenue to the entrance to Riverfront Parking Lot #1 will be closed starting 6am on Friday and until 11:59pm. Local businesses and/or residents who are in need of access to Riverfront Parking Lot #1 will be given a parking pass 5 days prior to the event and will be asked to utilize parking spaces on Elm Street between Biddle Avenue and Van Alstyne. Passes are available on a first come first serve basis. We ask that the North side of Parking Lot #1 be used for the event only and the south third be used for business and public parking. October 26, 2024: 80’s vs. 80’s Halloween Party and Pub Crawl No use of city property December 20, 2024: Santa Pub Crawl No use of city property December 31, 2024- January 1, 2025: Rockin’ NYE Area to be used is TBD - The Special Events Coordinator and City Administrator will meet with WOW 360 staff no later than August to determine the best area to use for this event and report to council and needed department heads. 4 January 22, 2024 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that WOW 360 shall adhere to all terms and conditions as outlined in the WOW 360 LLC 2024 Use of City Property Agreement (Event Hosting Agreement). Motion unanimously carried 2024-18 CONZ PRODUCTIONS EVENT AGREEMENT 2024 By Councilperson Crayne, supported by Councilperson Alderman BE IT RESOLVED that Council Concurs with the recommendation of the Special Events Coordinator to approve the use of city sidewalks, streets and property for the events held on the below dates and the 2024 Conz Productions Event Hosting Agreement with the City of Wyandotte: Please find the attached agreement for use of city property for special events from Conz Productions for the 2024 calendar year. These events have been reviewed and approved by the City Administrator and my office. Thus, a contract was created to establish clean terms and conditions between parties involved to ensure well - organized, successful gatherings. This is not the first event Conz Productions has executed in the downtown, as the Winter Market in Wyandotte was produced and successful this past winter. We wish to work together to create family fun and friendly events for everyone in our community. Event dates and property to be used: June 21st & 22nd 2024: Downriver Pride • 75 % of Parking Lot One, as detailed in Exhibit A, including maps, road closures and details for events. • Authorization to conduct a 5k race named the "Rainbow Run" within the Downtown Area of Wyandotte. A detailed map outlining the proposed route shall be submitted for review and approval by the Wyandotte City Council at a subsequent date. • The DDA Director is responsible for alerting businesses of road closures in the DDA. This email will be prepared by the SEC and/or Conz Productions LLC and given to the DDA Director. July 4th 2024: Firecracker 5K • Use of Oak Street from Biddle to the water to be the start and finish area for the run • Use of Biddle Avenue from Wye Street at the edge of Wyandotte ShoresGolf Course to Walnut Street - Biddle will be closed for the parade before and after the run so no need to set up any additional barricades in this area • Use of Bishop Park from the American Legion Parking Lot to Oak Street to the water October 18th & 19th 2024: Harvest Fest • Use of 75% of Parking Lot 1 - as detailed in Exhibit A of the agreement • Conz Productions LLC formally requests authorization to conduct a 5k race named the • "Pumpkin Run" within the Downtown Area of Wyandotte. A detailed map outlining the proposed route shall be submitted for review and approval by the Wyandotte City Council at a subsequent date. • The DDA Director is responsible for alerting the businesses of the Road Closures in the DDA. This email will be prepared by the SEC and/or Conz Productions LLC and given to the DDA Director. November 15th & 16th 2024: Winter Market in Wyandotte • Conz Productions LLC requests the utilization of the Yack Arena Parking Lot, as outlined on Exhibit A of the agreement, which includes a map detailing road closure pertinent to the event. • Conz Productions LLC formally requests the allocation of ten parking spaces situated to the south of the Yack Arena Parking Lot, specifically designated for the parking needs of Conz Productions LLC staff and volunteers. Motion unanimously carried 2024-19 SALE OF FORMER 227-315 GODDARD By Councilperson Crayne, supported by Councilperson Alderman RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL that the communication from the City Engineer regarding the City-owned property located at former 227-315 Goddard is hereby received and placed on file; AND 5 January 22, 2024 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Purchase Agreement dated April 26, 2021, between the City and Giuseppe DiSanto to sell the former 227-315 Goddard 232-240-255-261 Stoll is NULL and VOID; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council concurs with the recommendation to sell the property known as former 227-315 Goddard to Joseph Nevalo, Nevalo Organization, LLC, for the amount of $33,000.00 as presented to the Council; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if the Purchaser(s), Joseph Nevalo, Nevalo Organizaton, LLC, does not undertake development within six (6) months from time of closing and complete construction within one (1) year will result in the Seller’s right to repurchase property, including any improvements, for Twenty-Six Thousand Four hundred ($26,400.00) Dollars. A condition will be placed on the Deed that will include this contingency; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the Offer to Purchase Real Estate for the property known as the former 227-315 Goddard between Joseph Nevalo, Nevalo Organization, LLC and the City of Wyandotte for $33,000 as presented to Council. Motion unanimously carried 2024-20 EMERGENCY REPLACEMENT OF DPS AIR COMPRESSOR By Councilperson Crayne, supported by Councilperson Alderman BE IT RESOLVED that Council has received the communication from the City Engineer and APPROVES the replacement of the air compressor at DPS by Detroit Air Compressor of Ferndale, Michigan, in the amount of $18,605.04, in accordance with the Emergency Procurement section of the Procurement Rules and Policy adopted by the City Council on January 9, 2017. Motion unanimously carried 2024-21 BID AWARD #4861: LAWN CUTTING - BASF AND OAKWOOD – R.F.C. INC. By Councilperson Crayne, supported by Councilperson Alderman BE IT RESOLVED that Council concurs with the recommendation of the City Engineer in the acceptance of the proposal for File #4861 - Lawn Cutting Services at BASF Park and Oakwood Cemetery from R.F.C. Inc., doing business as U.S. Lawns of Livonia, of Southgate, Michigan, in the amount of $17,350.00 for the lawn cutting services at Oakwood Cemetery and BASF Park, to be paid from Accounts #101-448-825-483 ($9,375.00) and #101-448-750-270 ($7,975.00) respectively. Motion unanimously carried 2024-22 BILLS & ACCOUNTS By Councilperson Crayne, supported by Councilperson Alderman RESOLVED that the total bills and accounts of $3,966,927.28 as presented by the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby APPROVED for payment. Motion unanimously carried REPORTS & MINUTES Beautification Commission 01/10/2024 WMS Commission 12/20/2023 REMARKS OF THE MAYOR, COUNCIL, & ELECTED OFFICIALS ADJOURNMENT 2024-23 ADJOURNMENT By Councilperson Crayne, supported by Councilperson Alderman RESOLVED, that this regular meeting of the Wyandotte City Council be adjourned at 7:25pm. Motion unanimously carried. ________________________ Lawrence S. Stec, City Clerk