REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL
AUGUST 4, 2008
AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL.
2. INVOCATION BY Father Zbigniew
Grankowski of
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
4. RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS THOMAS AND DARANY
– Approving the minutes of the previous regular meeting of July 14 and special
closed meeting of July 8, 2008.
5. RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS SAREINI AND
HUBBARD – Setting Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 5:30 P.M. and 5:35 P.M. in the Mayor’s
Conference Room as the date, place, and times for Public Hearings to consider
comments from the affected tax jurisdictions and the general public regarding
the East Dearborn Downtown Development Authority (EDDDA) 2008 Tax Increment
Financing Plan (TIF) Amendments and requesting immediate effect.
6. ORDINANCE ON THE TABLE – Ordinance No.
08-1174, “An Ordinance to Amend Section 9.02 of Ordinance No. 06-1111 of the
City of Dearborn” by rezoning Lots 60 through 62 inclusive, (west side of
Washington) and Lot 63 (east side of Washington) between Michigan Avenue and
Newman from a Residential D (Multiple Family Residential District) to a
Business C (General Business District) zoning classification.
RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS THOMAS AND HUBBARD – To take from the
table for its final reading.
7. ORDINANCE ON THE TABLE – Ordinance No.
08-1175, “An Ordinance to Amend Article II, Division 8 of the Traffic and Motor
Vehicle Chapter (Chapter 18) of the Code of the City of
RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS SAREINI AND HUBBARD – To take from the
table for its final reading.
8. RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS SAREINI AND
HUBBARD – Authorizing an increase to the contract with Grunwell-Cashero
Co. in the amount of $24,301.73, bringing the total contract amount to
$143,701.73 for Marble Repairs at the HFCL Fountain as part of Limestone Stairs
and Concrete Restoration at the City Hall Annex Project and requesting
immediate effect.
9. RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS SAREINI AND
DARANY – Authorizing an increase to Purchase Order No. 73178 with Inland Waters
Pollution Control (C.R. 4-208-08) in the amount of $124,090, bringing the total
purchase order amount to $194,090 for As-Needed Sewer Cleaning and Television
Inspection Services and requesting immediate effect.
10. RESOLUTION
BY COUNCILMEMBERS HUBBARD AND DARANY – Authorizing an increase to Purchase Order #063133 with Intrado,
Inc. in the amount of $15,000, bringing the total purchase order amount to
$54,815 for Automated Notification Communications System and requesting
immediate effect.
11. RESOLUTION
BY COUNCILMEMBERS DARANY AND SAREINI – Renewing the contract with
12. RESOLUTION
BY COUNCILMEMBERS HUBBARD AND THOMAS – Authorizing the Mayor's Office to renew
the City’s membership with the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments
(SEMCOG) in the amount of $12,630 for the period of June 15, 2008 to June 15,
2009 and requesting immediate effect.
13. RESOLUTION
BY COUNCILMEMBERS DARANY AND SAREINI – Authorizing the Library Department to
renew their membership with the Michigan Library Association (MLA) for three
library administrators and the current Library Commissioners in the total amount
of $1,444 and requesting immediate effect.
14. RESOLUTION
BY COUNCILMEMBERS SAREINI AND THOMAS – Authorizing the removal of a delinquent
water lien on the 2008 Miscellaneous Assessment Roll in the amount of $1,296.85
for the property located at 10035 Essex, as the lien was done in error and
requesting immediate effect.
15. RESOLUTION
BY COUNCILMEMBERS SAREINI AND HUBBARD – Authorizing the removal of a delinquent
water lien on the 2008 Miscellaneous Assessment Roll in the amount of $922.26
for the property located at 6524 Schaefer, as the lien was done in error and
requesting immediate effect.
16. RESOLUTION
BY COUNCILMEMBERS SAREINI AND HUBBARD – Adopting the Employee Benefits-Health
Care Group Plan Document and requesting immediate effect.
17. RESOLUTION
BY COUNCILMEMBERS HUBBARD AND SAREINI – Adopting the Employee Benefits Flex
Plan Document and Administrators Adoption Agreement to replace the Flex Plan
Documents and requesting immediate effect.
18. RESOLUTION
BY COUNCILMEMBERS THOMAS AND DARANY – Authorizing the purchase of the property
located at 3220 Gertrude from Realtor Mike Fayz on
behalf of the property owner, for the sum of $22,000 and requesting immediate
effect.
19. RESOLUTION
BY COUNCILMEMBERS HUBBARD AND THOMAS – Authorizing the purchase of the property
located at 4544 Rosalie from Realtor Mike Fayze on
behalf of the property owner, for the sum of $18,000 and requesting immediate
effect.
20. RESOLUTION
BY COUNCILMEMBERS HUBBARD AND DARANY – Authorizing the purchase of the property
located at 4575 Walwit from Realtor Diane Klein on
behalf of the property owner, for the sum of $28,500 and requesting immediate
effect.
21. RESOLUTION
BY COUNCILMEMBERS SAREINI AND THOMAS – Authorizing the purchase of the property
located at 5510 Argyle from Realtor Jay Alhashimey on
behalf of the property owner, for the sum of $28,000 and requesting immediate
effect.
22. RESOLUTION
BY COUNCILMEMBERS THOMAS AND SAREINI – Authorizing the purchase of the property
located at 14346 Barclay from Realtor Mike Fayz on
behalf of the property owner, for the sum of $22,000 and requesting immediate
effect.
23. RESOLUTION
BY COUNCILMEMBERS HUBBARD AND SAREINI – Authorizing the splitting of the vacant
lot located at 14323 Barclay and the sale of the E. 15 ft. to Mahmoud Dakroub and the W. 15 ft.
to Mohamed Elgahmi for the sum of $7,000 each,
subject to certain stipulations and requesting immediate effect.
24. RESOLUTION
BY COUNCILMEMBERS DARANY AND SAREINI – Authorizing the purchase of 16
tax-foreclosed properties from the Wayne County Treasurer for the approximate
amount of $180,000 and requesting immediate effect.
25. RESOLUTION
BY COUNCILMEMBERS DARANY AND SAREINI – Authorizing an amendment to the West Dearborn
Parking System Rates to include a fifty-cent (50¢) rebate on the purchase of
the next debit card to encourage users to recycle their depleted cards and
requesting immediate effect.
26. RESOLUTION
BY COUNCILMEMBERS HUBBARD AND THOMAS – Granting permission to MDOT to work at
night instead of during the day through October 2008 to perform repairs on
27. RESOLUTION
BY COUNCILMEMBERS HUBBARD AND SAREINI – Granting permission to Divine Child
High School Alumni Association to conduct the 16th Annual Falcon 5K
Run on Saturday, August 16, 2008 from 8:45 A.M. to approximately 10:30 A.M.
with assistance from the Police Department for traffic control for the entire
duration of the event, subject to all applicable
ordinances, and the rules and regulations of the Police Department and
requesting immediate effect.
28. RESOLUTION
BY COUNCILMEMBERS SAREINI AND THOMAS – Granting permission to St. Clement Orthodox Church for a waiver of all City fees
associated with the St. Clement Ohridski Ethnic
Festival with usage of the City property in front of their Church to stage a
Classic Car Show on Sunday, August 17, 2008 from noon to 8:00 P.M., subject to
all applicable ordinances, and the rules and regulations of the Police
Department and requesting immediate effect.
29. RESOLUTION
BY COUNCILMEMBERS DARANY AND SAREINI – Granting permission to the National Philanthropic Trust to conduct a walkathon in
Dearborn on Sunday, September 28, 2008 from 9:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. with
assistance from the Police Department for traffic control in and around The
Henry Ford and major intersections, subject to reimbursement for City services,
all applicable ordinances, and the rules and regulations of the Police
Department and requesting immediate effect.
30. RESOLUTION
BY COUNCILMEMBERS HUBBARD AND SAREINI – Granting permission to the UAW Local 600 Women’s Committee with Men to conduct the
Local 600 4th Annual Car and Motorcycle Show on Saturday, August 30,
2008 from 11:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. with use of City barricades to block off Ferney Street between Dix and Vernor
and assistance from the Police Department for extra patrol, subject to all
applicable ordinances, and the rules and regulations of the Police Department
and requesting immediate effect.
31. RESOLUTION
BY COUNCILMEMBERS SAREINI AND THOMAS – Granting permission to the Dearborn Fire
Department to conduct their annual “Fill the Boot Drive” to benefit the
Muscular Dystrophy Association on Friday, August 8 through Sunday, August 10,
2008, subject to all applicable ordinances and the rules and regulations of the
Police Department and requesting immediate effect.
32. RESOLUTION
BY COUNCILMEMBERS HUBBARD AND DARANY – Granting permission to Check N Go,
33. RESOLUTION
BY COUNCILMEMBERS SHOOSHANIAN AND TAFELSKI – Denying the request of Cindy Pask to prohibit parking in
front of her property at 823
34. RESOLUTION
BY COUNCILMEMBERS DARANY AND THOMAS – Acknowledging a donation of 216 flower arrangements from Ruth Kroll of Fishers
Flowers to the Senior Services Division for the “Make a Senior Smile” Program.
35. RESOLUTION
BY COUNCILMEMBERS SAREINI AND DARANY – Acknowledging the following 2008
Homecoming donations:
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SeverStal $4,000
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K of
C - Fr. Patrick O’Kelly Council #3860
$500
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The Biergarten $500
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Fordson Alumni Association $100
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36. RESOLUTION
BY COUNCILMEMBERS DARANY AND HUBBARD – Acknowledging a donation in the amount
of $1,000 from the Dearborn Rotary for the “Let Freedom Ring” float at the
Memorial Day Parade.
NEW BUSINESS
37. RESOLUTION
BY COUNCILMEMBER HUBBARD SUPPORTED UNANIMOUSLY – Offering condolences to the
family of Grace Liddie.
38. RESOLUTION
BY COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS SUPPORTED UNANIMOUSLY – Offering condolences to the
family of Lula Anastos.
39. RESOLUTION
BY COUNCILMEMBER HUBBARD SUPPORTED UNANIMOUSLY – Offering condolences to the
family of Floyd Ellison.
40. RESOLUTION
BY COUNCILMEMBER HUBBARD SUPPORTED UNANIMOUSLY – Offering condolences to the
family of Police Chief Michael Celeski.
41. RESOLUTION
BY COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS SUPPORTED UNANIMOUSLY – Offering condolences to the
family of Robert Germain.