PRELIMINARY MATTERS:

1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Pledge of allegiance to the flag
4. Agenda approval
5. Proclamations/presentations/recognitions/announcements

PUBLIC COMMENTS: Agenda items (5 minutes allowed per person)
Non-agenda items (2 minutes allowed per person)

CONSENT AGENDA: The following items will be adopted on a single motion without discussion unless a councilmember requests separate consideration.

1. October 22, 2013 Council Meeting Minutes

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Resolution 2013 – (132) Appointment of Stanley Bunkley to the Hamtramck Historical Commission (Zwolak)

2. Resolution 2013 – (133) Resolution to establish a preliminary flag policy on Joseph Campau (Zwolak)

3. Resolution 2013 – (134) Resolution to permit a Nativity scene at Cardinal Karol Wojtyla Park (Zwolak)

OTHER ITEMS:
1. Mayor’s Report
2. Mayor ProTem’s Report
3. City Manager’s Report
4. Public Comments

Non-agenda items and other business

ADJOURNMENT:

NOTE: Anyone planning to attend the meeting who has need of special assistance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is asked to contact the City Clerk’s Office at (313) 876-7700, 48 hours before the meeting. Staff will be pleased to make the necessary arrangement.

RECOUNT NOTICE

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Wayne County Board of Canvassers will conduct a recount of the votes cast at the August 6, 2013 Primary Election for the candidates who sought the office of Mayor and City Council 2 Year Term, in the City of Hamtramck, Charter County of Wayne, Michigan.

The recount will commence at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, September 9, 2013 at Hamtramck City Hall, located at 3401 Evaline, Hamtramck, Michigan 48212.

Cathy M. Garrett, Wayne County Clerk and Secretary, Wayne County Board of Canvassers.

PRELIMINARY MATTERS:

1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Pledge of allegiance to the flag
4. Agenda approval
5. Proclamations/presentations/recognitions/announcements

PUBLIC COMMENTS: Agenda items (5 minutes allowed per person)
Non-agenda items (2 minutes allowed per person)

CONSENT AGENDA: The following items will be adopted on a single motion without discussion unless a councilmember requests separate consideration.

1. August 27, 2013 Council Meeting Minutes

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Complaints filed against Ideal Islamic Center for violation of Ord. 130.054 Part H (Placed on agenda by Deputy Clerk Gitschlag)
a. Call to Prayer broadcast at approx 3:27am on 9/4/13

OTHER ITEMS:
1. Mayor’s Report 9/27
2. Mayor ProTem’s Report
3. City Manager’s Report
4. Public Comments

Non-agenda items and other business

This meeting was held at 10 a.m. on a weekday. It was not televised.

Cathy Square introduced herself. She was Public Works Superintendent in Hamtramck 10 years ago. She has always considered this her town and was excited to come here. She took her nieces to Disneyland and shops here on Good Friday.

Some of these initiatives will end when things improve. She was required to publish a 45-day plan and hold this informational meeting by the public act. We are $1.2 million in the hole with MERS with a 49% shortfall that dates back to when we were broke last time. Current employees are funded now, but we are still making up for a shortfall.
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AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
HAMTRAMCK, MICHIGAN
August 27, 2013
7:00 P.M.

PRELIMINARY MATTERS:

1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Pledge of allegiance to the flag
4. Agenda approval
5. Proclamations/presentations/recognitions/announcements

A. Presentation by Arif Huskic of the Common Word Alliance

PUBLIC COMMENTS: Agenda items (5 minutes allowed per person)
Non-agenda items (2 minutes allowed per person)

CONSENT AGENDA: The following items will be adopted on a single motion without discussion unless a councilmember requests separate consideration.

1. August 13, 2013 Council Meeting Minutes

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Resolution 2013-126 – Resolution in Support of Emergency Manager’s Financial Plan

2. Resolution 2013-127 – Resolution approving the closure of city streets for the Golab-K five kilometer run on Monday, September 2, 2013

OTHER ITEMS:
1. Mayor’s Report 8/13
2. Mayor ProTem’s Report
3. City Manager’s Report
4. Public comments
5. Non-agenda items and other business

ADJOURNMENT:

NOTE: Anyone planning to attend the meeting who has need of special assistance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is asked to contact the City Clerk’s Office at (313) 876-7700, 48 hours before the meeting. Staff will be pleased to make the necessary arrangement.

Tertzag was absent. Miah was absent with notice.

Gordon voted against the agenda, but it was approved.

Gordon thanked everyone for voting and said she still represents everyone until January.

Algazali thanked everyone for voting and congratulated Majewski on her win. He also thanked city officials for doing a good job.

Public comment

Susan Dunn said she was there to voice complaints for the Southend block club. People are getting code enforcement tickets and notifications for height of their grass when the city is allowing tall weeds on city property. Their group thinks the city should focus on building code violations and illegal landlords instead of weeds. A group of volunteers is coming on August 24 to help block clubs for a day. Elderly and disabled people should contact her at 313 655 8771 if they need simple repairs. She asked for permission from the council to allow Greg Kirchner to check out the sound system.
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Emergency Financial and Operating Plan

Sources of Revenue Enhancement

Sale of City owned lots …………………… $200,000
Net rental registration and inspection fees …. $178,000
*Property tax judgment levy for outstanding FY 2013 required pension contributions……… $1,250,000

* One Time Revenue Enhancement

Sources of Expense Reduction

Reduction in Mayor and Council compensation and expenses … $32,000
10% salary reduction, elimination of paid leave days, shift differential, longevity, out-of-class pay, elimination of non-federally mandated overtime, paid birthdays and reduction of sick time … $847,000
Reduction full time police and fire positions by a minimum of 10 positions and incorporate part-time and or reserve personnel … $1,000,000
Eliminate DDA director and CED coordinator positions … $77,500
Health insurance program changes for active and retirees … $534,000
Review elimination of dental, optical and life insurance for all current and retired employees along with all longevity and insurance opt out pay … $176,000
Workers comp and liability insurance reduction … $39,000
Contract Hamtramck and Highland Park income tax departments with third party … $84,000
Reduction in various operating supplies and contractual services … $87,000
Reduction in street lighting and utility costs … $252,000

PRELIMINARY MATTERS:

1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Pledge of allegiance to the flag
4. Agenda approval
5. Proclamations/presentations/recognitions/announcements

PUBLIC COMMENTS: Agenda items (5 minutes allowed per person)
Non-agenda items (2 minutes allowed per person)

CONSENT AGENDA: The following items will be adopted on a single motion without discussion unless a councilmember requests separate consideration.

1. July 23, 2013 Council Meeting Minutes

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Resolution 2013-123 – Reappointment of Cindy Cervenak and Christine Renner to the Hamtramck Historical Commission for three year terms ending June 1st, 2016. (Jankowski)

2. Resolution 2013-124 – Resolution approving the closure of Joseph Campau from Caniff to Carpenter from Friday, August 30, 2013 at 9am until 6am on September 3, 2013 and approving the use of said area for the 2013 Hamtramck Labor Day Festival.

3. Resolution 2013 – 125 Resolution approving the use of the Hamtramck Public Municipal Parking Lot located on Caniff between Mitchell and McDougal streets for paid Festival parking on August 31, 2013, September 1, 2013 and September 2, 2013.

OTHER ITEMS:
1. Mayor’s Report 8/13
2. Mayor ProTem’s Report
3. City Manager’s Report
4. Public comments
5. Non-agenda items and other business