CITY OF WAYNE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 2012-23 MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2012-7:00 P.M. WAYNE CITY HALL 3355 SOUTH WAYNE ROAD A special meeting of the Wayne City Council was held on Monday, August 6, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Wayne City Hall, 3355 South Wayne Road. Mayor Haidous called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the Council and the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Members Present: Mayor Abdul H. Haidous, Albert M. Damitio, James K. Henley, Lorne Skip Monit, John P. Rhaesa, James R. Hawley Members Absent: Also Present: Mayor Pro Tem Pamela S. Dobrowolski Paul Bohn, City Attorney; Ramzi El-Gharib, Acting City Manager; Matthew K. Miller, City Clerk Moment of Silence for Dr. Nicholas Chames. Moment of Silence for Eric Rose, from Kicks Tae Kwon Do. 08-12-0296 Motion Damitio, seconded by Hawley, the motion carried with one abstention, it was resolved to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 17, as printed. A Public Hearing was held concerning an application from Ford Motor Company, for an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate (IFTEC) pursuant to Act 198 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1974, as amended. Peter J. McInerney, Community Development Director addressed the City Council about the tax abatement. Jeff Donafrio and Darrell Sykes from Ford Motor Company made a presentation to the City Council and answered questions. 08-12-0297 Motion by Damitio, seconded by Monit and unanimously carried, it was resolved to closed the Public Hearing and the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION OF FORD MOTOR COMPANY FOR INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE WHEREAS, On June 2, 1987; July 7, 1987; January 3, 1989; and October 2, 1995; the City of Wayne City Council, in each case following a duly noticed public hearing, established certain industrial development districts as requested by the Ford Motor
Company, pursuant to Public Act 198 of 1974, as amended; and WHEREAS, On June 28, 2012, the Ford Motor Company filed an application dated June 27, 2012 for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for the Company s proposed investment of $59,300,000.00 for stamping, assembly and various communications projects at the Michigan Assembly Plant (MAP), 38303 Michigan Avenue and 37500 Van Born Road, within said industrial development districts; and WHEREAS, On August 6, 2012, before acting on said application, the City of Wayne City Council held a duly noticed public hearing, at which time members of the public, as well as representatives of the legislative body of each taxing unit which levies ad valorem property taxes in the City were invited to attend and be heard; and WHEREAS, construction of the facility and installation of the new machinery and equipment had not begun earlier than six (6) months before June 28, 2012; and WHEREAS, the completion of the facility and installation of the new machinery and equipment is calculated to, and will at the time of issuance of the certificate, have the reasonable likelihood to retain, create or prevent the loss of employment in Wayne; and WHEREAS, the aggregate state equalized value of property proposed to be exempt from ad valorem taxes within the City of Wayne, after granting this certificate, considered together with the aggregate state equalized value of property exempt under certificates previously granted and currently in force, will exceed 5% of the state equalized value of the City of Wayne; and WHEREAS, the City of Wayne and the Ford Motor Company have entered into a written agreement to be filed with the Michigan Department of Treasury as required by Public Act 198 of 1974, as amended; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 1. The City of Wayne City Council finds and determines that the granting of the Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate, considered together with the aggregate amount of certificates previously granted and currently in force under Public Act 198 of 1974, as amended, shall not have the effect of substantially impeding the operation of the City of Wayne or impairing the financial soundness of a taxing unit which levies ad valorem property taxes in the City of Wayne. 2. The application of the Ford Motor Company, dated June 27, 2012 for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for the Company s proposed investment of $59,300,000.00 for stamping, assembly and various communications projects at the Michigan Assembly Plant (MAP), 38303 Michigan Avenue and 37500 Van Born Road within certain identified industrial development districts is hereby approved; and 3. The Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate, when issued, shall be and remain in force and effect for a period of twelve (12) years after completion.
4. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the formal documents as required by law and the City Manager or City Manager s designee is authorized to execute the necessary documents as permitted by law. 08-12-0298 Motion by Damitio, seconded by Henley and unanimously carried, it was resolved to approve the request from the Wayne Ripple Effect to display scarecrows on City light posts from Saturday, September 29, 2012 through Saturday, November 3, 2012. 08-12-0299 Motion by Damitio, seconded by Monit and unanimously carried, following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, bids were requested by the Parks and Recreation Department for a new copier, and WHEREAS, one (1) bid was received, opened and publicly read by the City Clerk at 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 30, 2012 in the Council Chamber of City Hall as follows: Millennium Business Systems Livonia, MI Konica Minolta, Wixom, MI Laser Comp, Livonia, MI Ricoh Americas Corp, Livonia, MI $2,014.44/yr (rec) $ 994.68/yr (youth) $0.0055/copy/bw $0.045/copy/color WHEREAS, the bid was sent to the Department for evaluation and recommendation has been received; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the bid submitted by Millennium Business Systems, Livonia, MI in the amount of $3,009.12/yr, to be paid from the Community Center and Youth Services Administration Contractual Services Budgets Budget, be accepted in the best interest of the City subject to a written contract acceptable to both the City and the vendor. 08-12-0300 Motion by Henley, seconded by Rhaesa the motion carried with one opposed, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, bids were requested by the City Manager for digital projectors, movie screens and sound systems for the State Wayne Theater, and WHEREAS, one (1) bid was received, opened and publicly read by the City Clerk at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 2, 2012 in the Council Chamber of City Hall as follows:
Integrity Entertainment Systems, Nisakayuna, NY $289,738.50 New England Theater Service, Inc, Beacon Falls, CT Sonic Equipment Company, Iola, KS Strong Technical Services, Omaha, NE WHEREAS, the bid was sent to the Department for evaluation and recommendation has been received; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the bid submitted by Integrity Entertainment Systems, Nisakayuna, NY in the amount of $289,738.50, to be paid from State Wayne Theater revenues, be accepted in the best interest of the City subject to a written contract acceptable to both the City and the vendor. The agenda was moved to 7i. 08-12-0301 Motion by Damitio, seconded by Henley and unanimously carried, it was resolved to approve amending the resolution for the 2012 General Obligation Limited Tax Refunding Bonds approved at the July 3, 2012 Regular Meeting. The agenda was resumed at Item 4c. 08-12-0302 Motion by Henley, seconded by Rhaesa, the motion carried with one opposed, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, bids were requested by the City Manager for the purchase of point of sale hardware and software for the State Wayne Theater, and WHEREAS, one (1) bid were received, opened and publicly read by the City Clerk at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 2, 2012 in the Council Chamber of City Hall as follows: Radiant Systems, Alpharetta, GA $43,235.42 GBM Computers, Kings Park, NY Randall Data, Plymouth, MI WHEREAS, the bids were sent to the Department for evaluation and recommendation has been received; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the bid submitted by Radiant Systems, Alpharetta, GA in the amount of $43,235.42, to be paid from State Wayne Theater revenues, be accepted in the best interest of the City subject to a written contract acceptable to both the City and the vendor. 08-12-0303 Motion by Damitio, seconded by Rhaesa and unanimously carried, it was
resolved to approve the appointment of Lorne Monit as a member to the Employee Suggestion and Award Board. 08-12-0304 Motion by Damitio, seconded by Rhaesa and unanimously carried, it was resolved to approve the appointment of Lorne Monit as a member to the Fireworks Fundraising 08-12-0305 Motion by Damitio, seconded by Rhaesa and unanimously carried, it was resolved to approve the appointment of Lorne Monit as a member to the Ethics Policy 08-12-0306 Motion by Damitio, seconded by Henley and unanimously carried, it was resolved to approve the appointment of Lorne Monit as a member to the Website Evaluation 08-12-0307 Motion by Damitio, seconded by Monit and unanimously carried, it was resolved to approve the appointment of John Rhaesa as a member to the Downtown Development Authority (DDA). 08-12-0308 Motion by Damitio, seconded by Henley and unanimously carried, it was resolved to approve the appointment of John Rhaesa as a liaison to the Beautification 08-12-0309 Motion by Damitio, seconded by Monit and unanimously carried, it was resolved to approve the appointment of John Rhaesa as a member to the Friend s 08-12-0310 Motion by Damitio, seconded by Monit and unanimously carried, it was resolved to approve the appointment of James Hawley as a member to the Investment Review Policy 08-12-0311 Motion by Damitio, seconded by Monit and unanimously carried, it was resolved to approve the appointment of James Hawley as a member to the Retirement Board. 08-12-0312 Motion by Damitio, seconded by Henley and unanimously carried, it was resolved to approve the appointment of James Hawley as a Liaison to the Library Board. 08-12-0313 Motion by Damitio, seconded by Monit and unanimously carried, it was resolved to approve the appointment of James Hawley as a member to the Real Estate 08-12-0314 Motion by Damitio, seconded by Henley and unanimously carried, it was resolved to approve the appointment of James Hawley as a member to the Nankin Transit Commission. 08-12-0315 Motion by Hawley, seconded by Monit and unanimously carried, it was
resolved to approve the appointment of Mayor Haidous, Mayor Pro-Tem Dobrowolski James Henley to the City Manager Evaluation 08-12-0316 Motion by Henley, seconded by Hawley and unanimously carried, it was resolved to approve the appointment of Mayor Haidous, Albert Damitio, Lorne Skip Monit to the City Attorney Evaluation 08-12-0317 Motion by Henley, seconded by Monit and unanimously carried, it was resolved to approve the appointment of Albert Damitio as a liaison to the Library Board. By consensus of Council, Communication and Reports were received and filed or acted upon as indicated below: a. Memo from the Parks & Recreation Director concerning upcoming programs 08-12-0318 Motion by Damitio, seconded by Hawley and unanimously carried, it was resolved to approve the sale of City owned property, 4436 Walker #55-016-99-0010- 000 & #55-013-04-0085-000, to Weiser Recycling, Inc, in the amount of $40,800.00. 08-12-0319 Motion by Damitio, seconded by Monit and unanimously carried, it was nd resolved to approve the 2 year of a possible 5 year contract with Great Lakes Ice Maintenance & Custodial Service LLC, in the amount of $1,400.00, to run the concession stand in the ice arena. 08-12-0320 Motion by Damitio, seconded by Henley and unanimously carried, it was resolved to approve entering into a Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting of Michigan, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $16,500.00, to provide the design of an emergency generator for the Community Center, to be paid from the Community Development Block Grant Budget. 08-12-0321 Motion by Hawley, seconded by Rhaesa and unanimously carried, it was resolved to approve a proposal with Sponsorship Solutions, LLC for Park-It. 08-12-0322 Motion by Henley, seconded by Monit and unanimously carried, it was resolved to approve a Professional Services Agreement with McKenna Heating & Cooling, for an amount not to exceed $110,000.00, to provide preventative maintenance & emergency service for all HVAC & refrigeration equipment at the Community Center Wayne Activity & Banquet Center & State Wayne Theater, to be paid from the Parks & Recreation Department Buildings & Grounds, Repairs & Maintenance Budgets. 08-12-0323 Motion by Damitio, seconded by Monit and unanimously carried, it was resolved to approve a contract with the Wayne Youth Hockey Association for an amount not to exceed $29,227.50, for the 2012-2013 Hockey Season. 08-12-0324 Motion by Damitio, seconded by Hawley and unanimously carried, it was resolved to approve a contract with the Wayne Figure Skating Booster Club, for an amount not to exceed $15,950.00, for the 2012-2013 Figure Skating Season.
08-12-0325 Motion by Henley, seconded by Monit and unanimously carried, it was resolved to approve a resolution to Wayne County requesting the closure of Wayne Road between Glenwood Road and Ash Street on Friday, September 21, 2012 from 5:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for the Wayne Memorial Homecoming Parade. Upon the request of Mayor Haidous for comments from the public on matters not covered by the Council Agenda, the following were expressed: No comments were expressed. Upon the request of Mayor Haidous for comments from City Council on matters not covered by the Council Agenda, the following were expressed: Councilman Monit was encouraged by the discussion this evening on the agenda items. Councilman Henley is looking forward to the circus and wanted a report on the skate park attendance. Councilman Damitio encouraged everyone to vote tomorrow in the Primary Election and stated DPW is doing an excellent job and to thank the DPW employees. Councilman Hawley thinks the clothing recycling bins need to be discussed; asked questions about the demolition of the Wayne Sew & Vac and asked about the establishment of work sessions for the City Council. Councilman Rhaesa commented that it was good to see Old Betsy at the Sidewalk Sales; he thanked Fausone & Bohn for their donation of circus tickets to First Step; he also talked about Westland s block party event; Saturday is the Michigan Avenue garage sales; and read a letter from a resident regarding Attwood Park. Mayor Haidous agreed with all of the comments made this evening. 08-12-0326 Motion by Henley, seconded by Monit and unanimously carried, it was resolved to accept the Consent Calendar without exception as follows: a. Board of Review Minutes of July 17 b. Dangerous Buildings Appeals Minutes of July 23 c. Election Commission Minutes of June 5 08-12-0327 Motion by Henley, seconded by Monit and unanimously carried, it was resolved to adjourn the meeting at 9:15 p.m. Abdul Al Haidous Mayor Matthew K. Miller City Clerk Abstract published August 16, 2012