City Council

1 February 24, 2025 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 24, 2025, and was called to order at 7:00 pm 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, Kaylyn Crayne, Todd Hanna, Kelly Stec ABSENT: Councilperson Rosemary Shuryan, Theodore Galeski, City Assessor Also Present: Todd Browning, City Treasurer; William R. Look, City Attorney; Jesus Plasencia, City Engineer; and Beth Lekity, Deputy City Clerk PRESENTATIONS • Recognition of Commissioner Douglas Melzer by Mayor DeSana o 26 years of service on various commissions PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS PUBLIC HEARING UNFINISHED BUSINESS CALL TO THE PUBLIC CONSENT AGENDA 2025-37 MINUTES By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Crayne RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held under the date of February 10, 2025, be approved as recorded without objection. Motion unanimously carried. 2025-38 COUNCIL MEETING PROTOCOL REVISION By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Crayne BE IT RESOLVED that the revision to #8 of the City Council Meeting Protocol be approved. Motion unanimously carried. 2025-39 ROADSIDE GIVING APPLICATION: GRACE POINT CHURCH OF GOD By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Crayne WHEREAS Rebecca Free has requested permission on behalf of Grace Point Church of God to hold a fundraiser for their youth ministries' national retreat on March 1st, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. WHEREAS the fundraising event will consist of soliciting donations from motorists stopped at traffic signals at the intersections of Eureka and Fort and Biddle & Eureka. BE IT RESOLVED that the Council permits Grace Point Church of God to solicit donations as part of raising monies for their national retreat, provided the organization complies with all regulations set forth in PA 112 of 2017, including the submission of a Liability Insurance Certificate in the amount of $500,000, and signs a Hold Harmless Agreement as prepared by the Department of Legal Affairs Motion unanimously carried. 2 February 24, 2025 2025-40 2025 YACK ARENA RENTAL CONTRACTS By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Crayne BE IT RESOLVED that Council concurs with the recommendation of the Superintendent of Recreation and hereby approves the Benjamin F. Yack Arena rental contracts for the following events and dates: Roosevelt High School Graduation: May 28 Southgate Graduations (rain out back up): June 3 and June 4 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council hereby authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to sign said contracts. Motion unanimously carried. 2025-41 SPECIAL EVENT APP: WYANDOTTE FAMILY CHURCH - EASTER EGG HUNT By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Crayne WHEREAS the Special Events Coordinator has received an application from the Wyandotte Family Church to hold a Community Easter Egg Hunt on April 12th, 2025, from 8 am to 1 pm with the event taking place from 10 am to 12 pm. BE IT RESOLVED that Council approves the requests and use of city property and services as listed below for said event: a. Permission to utilize Pulaski Park b. Electrical service prior to the start of event c. Inflatables to be on-site during the event BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Wyandotte Family Church will comply with the following: • 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. 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. Any requests made after this letter is reviewed and approved will be evaluated by the Special Events Coordinator and necessary Department Heads for approval/denial. Additionally, the company that owns the inflatables must add the city of Wyandotte as additional insured for no less than a million dollars and MISS DIG must be contacted prior to the inflatable installation and the area marked for safety. Motion unanimously carried. 2025-42 SPECIAL EVENT APP: CARRY THE LOAD NATIONAL RELAY By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Crayne WHEREAS the Special Events Coordinator has received an application from the Carry the Load organization to hold a Carry the Load National Relay event on May 11th, 2025, from 4:30PM-6:00PM. BE IT RESOLVED that Council approves the requests and use of city property as listed below for said event: a. Sidewalks - Ford Avenue from Fort St. to VFW Post 1136 at 633 Ford Avenue BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Carry the Load will comply with the following: • Any tents on the street or sidewalk must be weighted (no stakes are allowed to be used to anchor tents) to prevent collapse. • The Carry the Load will be responsible for clean-up (glass, spills, broken items, etc.) before, during, and after the event. • Any requests made after this event are reviewed and approved by the Council and will be evaluated by the Special Events Coordinator and necessary Department Heads for approval. 3 February 24, 2025 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Carry the Load 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. 2025-43 DUWA ODOR MITIGATION EFFORTS By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Crayne BE IT RESOLVED that the communication from Dan Alford, DUWA System Manager, regarding DUWA odor mitigation efforts as of February 2025 is hereby received and placed on file. Motion unanimously carried. NEW BUSINESS 2025-44 SET STUDY SESSION – NOXIOUS WEEDS & TALL GRASS By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Crayne RESOLVED, that a Study Session of the Mayor & Council be held on Monday, March 10, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the ordinance regarding noxious weeds & tall grass. Motion unanimously carried. 2025-45 POLICE DEPARTMENT: PURCHASE OF GETAC COMPUTERS By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Crayne BE IT RESOLVED that the Council concurs with the Chief of Police to purchase (7) Getac Computers from CDW-G for a total of $20,430.69 using funds for this expenditure made available in account #101- 301-825-395 of the 24-25 FY police department budget. Motion unanimously carried. 2025-46 POLICE DEPARTMENT: PURCHASE OF VEHICLES – DODGE DURANGO By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Crayne BE IT RESOLVED that the Council concurs with the Chief of Police to purchase (3) Dodge Durango vehicles for the amount of $131,739.00 from LaFontaine CDJR-Lansing using funds available in account #402-301-850-530 in the police department's 24-25 FY budget. Motion unanimously carried. 2025-47 SMART 2025FY MUNICIPAL & COMMUNITY CREDIT CONTRACT By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Crayne BE IT RESOLVED that the Council hereby authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the SMART Municipal and Community Credit Contract for FY25 to fully fund account #101-750-850-550 in the amount of $76,926. Motion unanimously carried. 2025-48 P&P LANDSCAPING: ANNUAL RENEWAL OF THE VIADUCT & SIGN LANDSCAPE By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Crayne BE IT RESOLVED that the Council hereby concur with the DDA to hire P&P Landscaping for the Eureka Road Viaduct and Fort Street Eureka Road Electronic Sign Landscaping and Maintenance Contract for spring, summer, and fall of 2025 for the total contract amount of $36,652.26; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council hereby authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to accept and sign the service agreement. Motion unanimously carried. 4 February 24, 2025 2025-49 AUDIAL ENT: SUNDAY SOCIALS 2025 EVENT HOSTING AGREEMENT By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Crayne BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby approves the request of the DDA Director for the use of City Property -Theater Square located at 1st Street and Elm Street and adjacent sidewalks - for Sunday Socials every Sunday from 2 pm-6 pm from June through September; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Event Hosting Agreement in the amount of $36,000 with Audial Entertainment, LLC. Motion unanimously carried. 2025-50 BID #4881 AWARD: ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION MAINTENANCE By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Crayne BE IT RESOLVED that the Council concurs with the recommendation of the City Engineer and awards Bid File #4881 - City Hall Elevator Modernization to City Elevator of Detroit, Michigan, in the amount of $569,196 paid from account 101-440-850-900. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the award of Bid File #4882 - Annual Elevator Maintenance will not be awarded at this time. Motion unanimously carried. 2025-51 ANNUAL REVIEW OF OUTDOOR CAFÉ APPLICATIONS By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Crayne BE IT RESOLVED by this Council that communication from the City Engineer regarding Application for New Outdoor Cafes, Renewal Application for Outdoor Cafes, Inspection Checklist, Insurance Requirements and Fees be hereby received and placed on file; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council approves the Application for New Outdoor Cafes, Renewal Application for Outdoor Cafes, Inspection Checklist, Insurance Requirements and Fees for 2025 are as follows: 1. $200 with no alcohol served, consumed or possessed – New Cafes 2. $650 with alcohol served, consumed or possessed – New Cafes 3. $50 with no alcohol served, consumed or possessed – Renewal Cafes 4. $500 with alcohol served, consumed or possessed– Renewal Cafes Motion unanimously carried. 2025-52 WAYNE COUNTY CDBG AGREEMENT – JULY 2024 THROUGH JUNE 2026 By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Crayne BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby approves the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Sub-Recipient Agreement for the Term July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026, and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement. Motion unanimously carried. 2025-53 BILLS & ACCOUNTS By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Crayne RESOLVED that the total bills and accounts of $3,577,328.24 as presented by the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby approved for payment. Motion unanimously carried. REPORTS & MINUTES Beautification Commission 02/06/2025 Brownfield (BRDA) 02/18/2025 Fire Commission 01/16/2025 Police Commission 02/11/2025 Recreation Commission 01/14/2025 5 February 24, 2025 Retirement Commission 02/19/2025 TIFA 02/18/2025 WMS Commission Minutes 01/22/2025 REMARKS OF THE MAYOR, COUNCIL, & ELECTED OFFICIALS ADJOURNMENT 2025-54 ADJOURNMENT By Councilperson Calvin, supported by Councilperson Crayne RESOLVED, that this regular meeting of the Wyandotte City Council be adjourned at 7:36 pm. Motion unanimously carried. ___________________________ Beth A. Lekity, Deputy City Clerk