City Council

1 July1, 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, July 1, 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 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 2024-202 MINUTES By Councilperson Hanna supported by Councilperson Stec RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held under the date of June 17, 2024, be approved as recorded without objection. Motion unanimously carried. 2024-203 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION MINUTES By Councilperson Hanna supported by Councilperson Stec RESOLVED that the minutes of the special session meeting held under the date of June 25, 2024, be approved as recorded without objection. Motion unanimously carried. 2024-204 OUTDOOR CAFÉ: 93-97 OAK STREET By Councilperson Hanna supported by Councilperson Stec RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL that Council concurs with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the City Engineer to grant the request of Rise Above Entertainment, LLC, Owner, and The Coffee Lounge, Appellant, to use a portion of the Oak Street Right -of-Way for an outdoor café adjacent to the building at 93-97 Oak subject to compliance with all ordinances, laws and regulations; AND BE IT RESOLVED that the Grant of License is hereby approved to be executed by all parties; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a Hold Harmless Agreement and proper insurance indicating City as additional insured is submitted to the City before the café is opened. Motion unanimously carried. 2024-205 OUTDOOR CAFÉ: 150 MAPLE STREET By Councilperson Hanna supported by Councilperson Stec RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL that Council concurs with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the City Engineer to grant the request of Remlap Investments, LLC, Owner, and JBIRD Wine Bar, Appellant, to use a portion of the Maple Street Right-of-Way for one (1) 2 July1, 2024 year for an outdoor cafe adjacent to the building at 150 Maple subject to compliance with all ordinances, laws and regulations; AND BE IT RESOLVED that the Grant of License is hereby approved to be executed by all parties; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a Hold Harmless Agreement and proper insurance indicating City as additional insured is submitted to the City before cafe is opened. Motion unanimously carried. 2024-206 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL: VARIOUS SERVICES, DPS By Councilperson Hanna supported by Councilperson Stec RESOLVED by City Council that Council hereby concurs in the recommendation of the City Administrator in his communication regarding the list of various services performed by the Department of Public Service; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council directs the City Treasurer to spread said charges on the 2024 Summer Tax Roll. Motion unanimously carried. NEW BUSINESS 2024-207 BOARD OF REVIEW ALTERNATE DATE By Councilperson Hanna supported by Councilperson Stec WHEREAS, Section 53b of the General Property Tax Act, MCL 211.3b, requires the Board of Review to meet on the Tuesday following the third Monday in July and the Tuesday following the second Monday in December; and WHEREAS, Public Act 122 of 2008, effective May 9, 2008, allows for an alternate July and December Board of Review meeting date during the week of the third Monday in July and during the week of the second Monday in December, if authorized by the governing body of the municipality, and; NOW, THEREFORE, BIT IT RESOLVED, Pursuant to Public Act 122 of 2008, the City of Wyandotte authorizes the Board of Review to schedule an alternative meeting date during the week of the third Monday in July and during the week of the second Monday in December. Said meeting will be posted pursuant to the Open Meetings Act. Motion unanimously carried. 2024-208 WMS COOPERATIVE BID AWARD: HYDRO-EXCAVATION SERVICE By Councilperson Hanna supported by Councilperson Stec BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council concurs with the Municipal Services Commission authorizing the intergovernmental Wyandotte/Livonia cooperative bid award to Underground Infrastructure Services (UIS), the lowest qualified bidder, for hydro-excavation services in an amount not to exceed $250,340.31, as recommended by WMS management. Motion unanimously carried. 2024-209 SHOW CAUSE HEARING: 1757 4TH STREET By Councilperson Hanna supported by Councilperson Stec WHEREAS, a hearing has been held in the Office of the City Engineer in the Department of Engineering and Building, 3200 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte, Michigan on May 30, 2024, and the property owner or other interested parties have been given the opportunity to show cause, if any they had, why the structure at 1757 4th Street, has not been maintained, repaired, or demolished in accordance with the City's Property Maintenance (PM) Ordinance; AND WHEREAS, the Hearing Officer has filed a report of these findings with the Council; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council shall hold a public hearing in accordance with Section PM-107.7 Council Action, of the Wyandotte Property Maintenance Code, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 3200 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte on Monday, July 22, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., at which time all interested parties shall have the opportunity to show cause as to why the structure has not been brought up to code or demolished or why the City should not have the structure demolished and removed at 1757 4th Street, Wyandotte, Michigan Tax Id No. 57-007-10-0036-303; AND 3 July1, 2024 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall give notice of said hearing ten (10) days before the hearing by certified mail, return receipt requested, and first-class mail, in accordance with the provisions of Section PM-107.4 of the Property Maintenance Ordinance. Motion unanimously carried. 2024-210 WAYNE COUNTY CDBG AGREEMENT By Councilperson Hanna supported by Councilperson Stec BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby approves the Sub-Recipient Agreement for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Term July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025, and authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement. Motion unanimously carried. 2024-211 ESTABLISHMENT OF SAD #955 – 2024 SIDEWALK PROGRAM By Councilperson Hanna supported by Councilperson Stec BE IT RESOLVED that Council concurs with the recommendation of the City Engineer to establish Special Assessment District #955 for the 2024 Sidewalk Program bounded by Antoine, Electric, the Ecorse Creek, 6th Street, Goddard, and Biddle Avenue. Motion unanimously carried. 2024-212 BID FILE #4873 – 2024 SIDEWALK REPAIR PROGRAM By Councilperson Hanna supported by Councilperson Stec RESOLVED that Council concurs with the Recommendation of the City Engineer and accepts the bid from Royal Cement of Lincoln Park, Michigan, to perform sidewalk replacement work in accordance with Bid File #4873 - 2024 Sidewalk Repair Program, in the amount of $179,612.50, which shall be funded from Account 249-450-825-461; BE IT RESOLVED that the Finance Department shall perform a budget transfer of $30,000 from Account 249-450-825-462 to account 249-450-825-461 to further fund the project. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to sign the contract with Royal Cement. Motion unanimously carried. 2024-213 WOW360 WINE CRAWL RELOCATION By Councilperson Hanna supported by Councilperson Stec BE IT RESOLVED that Council approves the request of WOW 360 and approves the use of city sidewalks, streets and property for the Wine Crawl to be held on Saturday, August 17th, 2024 which 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. 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. Motion unanimously carried. 2022-214 CLOSED SESSION REQUEST By Councilperson Hanna supported by Councilperson Stec RESOLVED that the City Attorney expressed a desire to meet in closed session to discuss a pending litigation, in accordance with Section 15.268c of PA 267 of 1976. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Body will meet in closed session immediately following the regularly scheduled Council meeting for the above-stated purpose only. Motion unanimously carried. 4 July1, 2024 2024-215 BILLS & ACCOUNTS By Councilperson Hanna supported by Councilperson Stec RESOLVED that the total bills and accounts of $2,222,521.96 as presented by the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby approved for payment. Motion unanimously carried. REPORTS & MINUTES Brownfield Minutes 06/18/2024 TIFA Minutes 06/18/2024 WMS Commission 06/12/2024 REMARKS OF THE MAYOR, COUNCIL, & ELECTED OFFICIALS ADJOURNMENT 2024-216 ADJOURNMENT By Councilperson Hanna supported by Councilperson Stec RESOLVED, that this regular meeting of the Wyandotte City Council be adjourned at 7:27pm. Motion unanimously carried. ________________________ Lawrence S. Stec, City Clerk