City Council

1 November 25, 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, November 25, 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 Also Present: Theodore Galeski, City Assessor; Todd Browning, City Treasurer; William R. Look, City Attorney; Jesus Plasencia, City Engineer; and Lawrence Stec, City Clerk PRESENTATIONS • Biddle Bowl donation to the Wyandotte Goodfellows • DUWA Odor Mitigation Efforts PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS PUBLIC HEARING UNFINISHED BUSINESS CALL TO THE PUBLIC CONSENT AGENDA 2024-349 MINUTES By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Alderman RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held under the date of November 11, 2024, be approved as recorded without objection. Motion unanimously carried. 2024-350 TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER 2024-3: 3587 14th Street By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Alderman BE IT RESOLVED that Council concurs with the recommendation of Chief Hamilton as set forth in Traffic Control Order 2024-3 for the installation of "Handicap Signs" at 3587 14th St., Wyandotte, MI 48192. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Public Service be directed to install said signs and the City Clerk be authorized to sign said order. Motion unanimously carried. 2024-351 TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER 2024-5: 2447 23rd Street By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Alderman BE IT RESOLVED that Council concurs with the recommendation of Chief Hamilton as set forth in Traffic Control Order 2024-5 for the installation of "Handicap Signs" at 2447 23rd St., Wyandotte, MI 48192. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Public Service be directed to install said signs and the City Clerk be authorized to sign said order. Motion unanimously carried. 2 November 25, 2024 2024-352 ANNUAL WAYNE COUNTY RIGHT OF WAY PERMITS By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Alderman CITY OF WYANDOTTE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF WAYNE COUNTY PERMITS Resolution No. At a Regular Meeting of the Wyandotte City Council on November 25, 2024, the following resolution was offered: WHEREAS, the City of Wyandotte (hereinafter the “Community”) periodically applies to the County of Wayne Department of Public Services, Engineering Division Permit Office (hereinafter the “County”) for permits to conduct emergency repairs, annual maintenance work, and for other purposes on local and County roads located entirely within the boundaries of the Community, as needed from time to time to maintain the roads in a condition reasonably safe and convenient for public travel; WHEREAS, pursuant to Act 51 of 1951, being MCL 247.651 et seq., the County permits and regulates such activities noted above and related temporary road closures; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, in consideration of the County granting such permit (hereinafter the “Permit”), the Community agrees and resolves that: Any work performed for the Community by a contractor or subcontractor will be solely as a contractor for the Community and not as a contractor or agent of the County. Any claims by any contractor or subcontractor will be the sole responsibility of the Community. The County shall not be subject to any obligations or liabilities by vendors and contractors of the Community, or their subcontractors. The Community shall take no unlawful action or conduct, which arises either directly or indirectly out of its obligations, responsibilities, and duties under the Permit which results in claims being asserted against or judgment being imposed against the County, and all officers, agents and employees thereof pursuant to a maintenance contract. In the event that same occurs, for the purposes of the Permit, it will be considered a breach of the Permit thereby giving the County a right to seek and obtain any necessary relief or remedy, including, but not by way of limitation, a judgment for money damages. With respect to any activities authorized by Permit, when the Community requires insurance on its own or its contractor’s behalf, it shall also require that such policy include as named insured the County of Wayne and all officers, agents and employees thereof. The incorporation by the County of this Resolution as part of a permit does not prevent the County from requiring additional performance security or insurance before issuance of a Permit. This Resolution stipulates that the requesting Community shall, at no expense to Wayne County, provide necessary police supervision, establish detours and post all necessary signs and other traffic control devices in accordance with the Michigan Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. This Resolution stipulates that the requesting Community shall assume full responsibility for the cost of repairing damage done to the County Road during the period of road closure or partial closure. This Resolution shall continue in force from the date of execution until cancelled by the Community or the County with no less than thirty (30) days prior written notice to the other party. It will not be canceled or otherwise terminated by the Community with regard to any Permit which has already been issued or activity which has already been undertaken. The Community stipulates that it agrees to the terms of the County of Wayne permits Annual Maintenance Permit A-25075, Annual Pavement Restoration Permit A-25130, and Annual Permit for Special Events A-25160 at the time a permit is signed by the Community’s authorized representative. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following individual(s) are authorized in their official capacity as the Community’s authorized representative to sign and so bind the Community to the provisions of any and all permits applied for to the County of Wayne, Department of Public Services Engineering Division Permit Office for necessary permits from time to time to work within County Road right-of- way or local roads on behalf of the Community. 3 November 25, 2024 Name Title Archie Hamilton Police Chief Paul LaManes Municipal Services General Manager Jesus Plasencia City Engineer Motion unanimously carried. 2024-353 VARIOUS SERVICES PERFORMED BY THE CITY OF WYANDOTTE By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Alderman BE IT RESOLVED 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 Winter Tax Roll. Motion unanimously carried. NEW BUSINESS 2024-354 TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER 2024-4: 13th Street & 15th Street One-Way Signs By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Alderman BE IT RESOLVED that Council concurs with the recommendation of Chief Hamilton as set forth in Traffic Control Order 2024-4 for the installation of "One-Way" signs making 13th Street southbound traffic only between Ford Avenue and Goddard and making 15th Street northbound traffic only between Ford Avenue and Goddard. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Public Service be directed to install said signs and the City Clerk be authorized to sign said order. YEAS: Councilpersons Calvin, Shuryan, Stec & Mayor DeSana NAYS: Councilpersons Alderman, Hanna Motion unanimously carried. 2024-355 WMS PURCHASE OF NEW DIGGER-DERRICK TRUCK By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Alderman BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council concurs with the Municipal Services Commission approving the purchase of one (1) DM47 Digger Derrick vehicle in the amount of $289,891, secured through the MiDeal vehicle bid contract #2400000000160 and as recommended by WMS management. The request includes the use of $213,820 of capital carryover from prior fiscal year account # 591-000-970-000- 1001PP Engineering Services and $76,180 from prior fiscal year account # 591-000-970-000-1013TD Substation Equipment. Motion unanimously carried. 2024-356 WMS PURCHASE OF A NEW 55FT AERIAL PLATFORM TRUCK By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Alderman BE IT RESOLVED that the Council concurs with the Municipal Services Commission authorizing the purchase of one (1) AA55E Aerial Lift Platform Truck for the amount of $221,383, secured through the MiDeal vehicle bid contract #240000000160 and as recommended by WMS Management. The request includes the use of capital carryover from account # 591-000-970-000-1001PP – Engineering Services of $166,500. Motion unanimously carried. 2024-357 WMS PURCHASE OF A 2024 MACK VACTOR TRUCK By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Alderman BE IT RESOLVED that the Council concurs with the Municipal Services Commission authorizing the purchase of a 2024 Mack Granite Hi-Vac X-13 and trade-in of the 2015 Freightliner Vactor from MacAllister CAT of Brownstown by the Water Department for an amount not to exceed $494,770.00 as secured through the Sourcewell Cooperative purchase contract #060920-CER and as recommended by WMS management. 4 November 25, 2024 Motion unanimously carried. 2024-358 SOCIAL DISTRICT PERMIT APPLICATION: LUNA BAR & BISTRO By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Alderman WHEREAS, Pursuant to the Public Act 124 of 2020, as amended, the City of Wyandotte has established the Wyandotte Social District and Commons Area; and WHEREAS, the following establishment/licensee located within said Social District and Commons Area have submitted applications for Social District Permits; Wyandotte Bistro LLC (a.k.a. Luna Bar & Bistro) - 2910 Van Alstyne WHEREAS, said Act provides that the City Council shall review and approve the Social District Permit Applications prior to the licensee's submitting their Social District Permit Applications to the State of Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC); NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby approve the Social District Permit Applications as presented and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council hereby authorize the City Clerk to complete the Local Governmental Unit Approval Forms for the Social District Permit Applications and submit the completed applications to the DDA Director for submission to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. Motion unanimously carried. 2024-359 MICHIGAN MICRO BREWERY ON-PREMISES TASTING ROOM PERMIT: NORTHERN WIND BREWING By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Alderman BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby approves the request of Northern Wind Brewing for a Michigan Micro Brewery On-Premises Tasting Room Permit Application at 3355 3rd Street and hereby authorizes the City Clerk to complete the Local Government Unit Approval Form for submission to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. Motion unanimously carried. 2024-360 DPS PICKUP TRUCK PURCHASES By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Alderman BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council concurs with the recommendation of the City Engineer and authorizes DPS to purchase two (2) new Ford F-250 4x2 pickup trucks and one (1) new Ford F-250 4x4 pickup truck from Gorno Ford in the amount of $155,727.00, which shall be paid for from Account 402- 448-850-530. YEAS: Councilperson Calvin, Hanna, Shuryan, Stec NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Councilperson Alderman Motion unanimously carried. 2024-361 EMERGENCY REPAIR: DPS SEMI-TRUCK By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Alderman BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council concurs with the recommendation of the City Engineer and approves the repairs to Semi-Truck #172 by Michigan Cat in the amount of $33,193.29, in accordance with the Emergency Procurement section of the Procurement Rules and Policy adopted by the City Council on January 9, 2017. This work will be funded from account 101-448-825-431. Motion unanimously carried. 2024-362 SALE OF FORMER 227-315 GODDARD By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Alderman BE IT RESOLVED that the communication from the City Engineer regarding the City-owned property located at former 227-315 Goddard and former 232-240 and former 255-261 Stoll is hereby received and placed on file; AND 5 November 25, 2024 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Purchase Agreement dated January 22, 2024, between the City and Joe Nevalo to sell the former 227-315 Goddard, former 232-240 Stoll and former 255-261 Stoll is NULL and VOID; AND BE IT RESOLVED that the Council concurs with the recommendation to sell the property known as former 227-315 Goddard to Peter Fraley, K&P Home Solutions, LLC, for the amount of Thirty-Three Thousand ($33,000.00) Dollars in accordance with the purchase agreement presented to the Council; AND BE IT RESOLVED that if the Purchaser(s), Peter Fraley, K&P Home Solutions, 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; BE IT RESOLVED that Council concurs with the recommendation to sell the property known as former 232-240 and former 255-261 Stoll to Dennis Keith Gundick, Gundick Properties, LLC, for the amount of Twenty-Five Thousand ($25,000.00) Dollars in accordance with the purchase agreement presented to the Council; AND BE IT RESOLVED that if the Purchaser(s), Dennis Keith Gundick, Gundick Properties, 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 Thousand ($20,000.00) 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 Offers to Purchase Real Estate for the properties known as the former 227-315 Goddard and former 232-240 and former 255-261 Stoll as presented to Council. Motion unanimously carried. 2024-363 SALE OF VACANT LOT: FORMER 1702 4TH STREET By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Alderman BE IT RESOLVED that the Council concurs with the recommendation to sell the property known as Former 1702 4th Street to Scott VanBeek in the amount of $10,000.00; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if the Purchaser(s), Scott VanBeek, does not undertake development within six (6) months, or complete construction within one (1) year, it will result in the Seller’s right to repurchase property, including any improvements, for one ($1.00) dollar. A condition will be placed on the Deed that will include this contingency; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the Offer to Purchase Real Estate for the property known as 1702 4th Street, between Scott VanBeek and the City of Wyandotte for $10,000 as presented to the Council. Motion unanimously carried. 2024-364 NEIGHBORHOOD ENTERPRISES ZONE (NEZ) APP: 1704 4TH STREET By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Alderman WHEREAS per a resolution adopted by the Wyandotte City Council on December 7, 1992, it is the policy of the City of Wyandotte to offer 12-year tax abatements for new single family home construction in Neighborhood Enterprise Zones within the City of Wyandotte; and WHEREAS the former 1702 4th Street, now known as 1704 4th Street, is within the City of Wyandotte’s Neighborhood Enterprise Zone #3, adopted on December 7, 1992; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council CONCURS with the recommendation of City Engineer as set forth in his communication of November 25, 2024, that the City of Wyandotte will approve a 12-year Neighborhood Enterprise Zone Exemption Certificate for the proposed redevelopment at former 1702 4th Street, now known as 1704 4th Street, subject to the proper application materials being submitted to the City and the project’s compliance with the Neighborhood Enterprise Zone Act, Act 147 of 1992, as amended; AND 6 November 25, 2024 WHEREAS the City Clerk and the City Assessor are hereby authorized to execute said application for a 12-year Neighborhood Enterprise Zone Certificate. Motion unanimously carried. 2024-365 SALE OF VACANT LOT: FORMER 1757 8TH STREET By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Alderman BE IT RESOLVED that the Council concurs with the recommendation to sell the property known as Former 1757 8th Street to Elijah Cangialosi in the amount of $10,000.00; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if the Purchaser(s), Elijah Cangialosi, does not undertake development within six (6) months, or complete construction within one (1) year, it will result in the Seller’s right to repurchase property, including any improvements, for one ($1.00) dollar. A condition will be placed on the Deed that will include this contingency; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the Offer to Purchase Real Estate for the property known as 1757 8th Street, between Elijah Cangialosi and the City of Wyandotte for $10,000 as presented to the Council. Motion unanimously carried. 2024-366 BILLS & ACCOUNTS By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Alderman RESOLVED that the total bills and accounts of $2,415,002.95 as presented by the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby approved for payment. Motion unanimously carried. REPORTS & MINUTES Beautification Commission 11/07/2024 Civil Service Commission 10/16/2024 Fire Commission 10/08/2024 Planning Commission 8/15/2024 & 10/17/2024 Police Commission 11/12/2024 WMS Commission 11/06/2024 REMARKS OF THE MAYOR, COUNCIL, & ELECTED OFFICIALS ADJOURNMENT 2024-367 ADJOURNMENT By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Alderman RESOLVED, that this regular meeting of the Wyandotte City Council be adjourned at 9:40pm. Motion unanimously carried. ________________________ Lawrence S. Stec, City Clerk