City Council

1 February 12, 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, February 12, 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, Christopher Calvin, Todd Hanna, Rosemary Shuryan, Kelly Stec ABSENT: Councilperson Kaylyn Crayne; Todd Browning, City Treasurer; Theodore Galeski, City Assessor; Jesus Plasencia, City Engineer Also Present: William R. Look, City Attorney; Greg Mayhew, Engineering Department; and Lawrence Stec, City Clerk PRESENTATIONS PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS PUBLIC HEARING UNFINISHED BUSINESS CALL TO THE PUBLIC CONSENT AGENDA 2024-37 MINUTES By Councilperson Shuryan, supported by Councilperson Stec RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held under the date of February 5, 2024, be approved as recorded without objection. Motion unanimously carried. NEW BUSINESS 2024-38 FAIR HOUSING CENTER OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT INFORMATION By Councilperson Shuryan, supported by Councilperson Stec BE IT RESOLVED that the information from Aron Hagos, Fair Housing Specialist at the Fair Housing Center of Metropolitan Detroit, is hereby received and placed on file. Motion unanimously carried. 2024-39 BISHOP PARK FENCE REPLACEMENT By Councilperson Shuryan, supported by Councilperson Stec BE IT RESOLVED that Council concurs with the recommendation of the Superintendent of Recreation and approves the emergency award to Owens Fence for the fence replacement at Bishop Park. Motion unanimously carried. 2024-40 HERKIMER RADIO SERVICE By Councilperson Shuryan, supported by Councilperson Stec BE IT RESOLVED that the Council concurs with the communication from the City Engineer and approves the purchase of a repeater and programming of two-way radios by Herkimer Radio Service in the amount of $5,259.20, in accordance with the Emergency Procurement section of the procurement rules and policies adopted by the City Council on January 9, 2017. 2 February 12, 2024 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Council concurs with the recommendation of the City Engineer to designate Herkimer Radio Service as Sole Source Provider for equipment and service for the DPS two-way radio system, as needed, with approval of purchases and services to be made through submittals to "bills and accounts". Motion unanimously carried. 2024-41 2024 FEES FOR SOLID WASTE By Councilperson Shuryan, supported by Councilperson Stec BE IT RESOLVED that Council concurs with the recommendation of the City Engineer and approves the annual increase in Dumpster Fees, Roll-Off Dumpster Rental Fees, Dumping Fees at the DPS, and 96 Gallon Toter Rental Fees for the period of February 1, 2024, thru January 31, 2025, as follows: MONTHLY DUMPSTER FEES Pick-up Pick-up Pick-up Once a Week Twice a Week Three Times a Week 2 c.y. $ 85.00 $ 129.00 $ 184.00 3 c.y. $ 97.00 $ 161.00 $ 235.00 4 c.y. $ 109.00 $ 198.00 $ 288.00 Special: 3 c.y. Pick-up 4 Times a Week $ 323.00 4 c.y. Pick-up 5 Times a Week $ 579.00 Corrugated Cardboard 6 c.y. $ 80.00 $ 120.00 $ 182.00 Any unscheduled extra pick-ups will be charged $97.00. ROLL-OFF DUMPSTER RENTAL FEE Dumpster Brush Logs Household Debris No. of Days Size 6” or Less Over 6” Concrete Construction Debris Box Can be at Site 10 Cu. Yards $ 141.00* $ 346.00* $ 182.00* $ 293.00*** 2 Nights 20 Cu. Yards $ 161.00* $ 639.00* N/A $ 440.00*** 3 Nights 30 Cu. Yards $ 176.00* $ 932.00* N/A $ 585.00*** 4 Nights *Dumpster cannot contain any other material. If it does, there is a fine of a minimum of $290.00 *** Dumpster cannot contain any concrete, dirt, regular trash, tires, yard waste, appliances with Freon, Hazardous materials, and/or paint of any type. If any of this is found there is a minimum fine of $290.00. If any of the above size boxes are overloaded there will be a minimum fine of $290.00. DUMPING FEES AT DPS Concrete…………….. $ 17.00/Cubic Yard Construction Debris including: Drywall, Shingles, and Wood……. $ 22.00/Cubic Yard 96 GALLON TOTER RENTAL FEE New Lease………….$ 97.00/2 years After 2 years………..$ 3.99/month Motion unanimously carried. 2024-42 SUBSCRIPTION YARD WASTE COLLECTION RATE 2024 By Councilperson Shuryan, supported by Councilperson Stec RESOLVED that Council concurs with the recommendation of the City Engineer to continue to provide curbside yard waste collection services to the residents of Wyandotte for a fee of $78.00 per season, or $2.90 per week, for the 2024 season which will begin the week of April 15, 2024, and continue thru the week of October 14, 2024; AND, BE IT RESOLVED that the Engineering Department shall place notices on the Wyandotte Cable TV Government Channel and the City of Wyandotte Website, and notice shall be sent to the previous season subscribers, AND, 3 February 12, 2024 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any resident interested in this service should submit a Curbside Yard Waste Application to the Department of Public Services, which application is available on the City's Website at www.wyandotte.net, located under the Department of Public Services/Trash Collection-Curbside Yard Waste. Motion unanimously carried. 2024-43 BILLS & ACCOUNTS By Councilperson Shuryan, supported by Councilperson Stec RESOLVED that the total bills and accounts of $1,101,503.98 as presented by the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby APPROVED for payment. Motion unanimously carried REPORTS & MINUTES Beautification Commission 02/01/2024 Election Commission 02/05/2024 REMARKS OF THE MAYOR, COUNCIL, & ELECTED OFFICIALS ADJOURNMENT 2024-44 ADJOURNMENT By Councilperson Shuryan, supported by Councilperson Stec RESOLVED, that this regular meeting of the Wyandotte City Council be adjourned at 7:20pm. Motion unanimously carried. ________________________ Lawrence S. Stec, City Clerk