***Notice***
The Hamtramck City Council will hold a Work Session on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 6:00 PM. The meeting will be held in the 3rd Floor Conference Room of City Hall, 3401 Evaline, Hamtramck, Michigan.

1. 2013-2014 Budget

Please Note: No votes may be taken at a City Council Work Session. These sessions are strictly to present and discuss information.

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.

A councilperson called this morning to ask if I knew about a public meeting at City Hall today at 4 p.m. with the state review team. This was said to have been published in The Detroit News this morning. I have not seen the newspaper and nothing has been posted online that I am aware of.

Entries will be updated. Let me know if I missed something.

Friday, May 3, 2013
Lo and Behold, 10022 Joseph Campau: LO & BEHOLDOUT! or HOW I LEARNED to STOP WORRYING and LOVE HAMTRAMCK. Free!
7pm Carmel Liburdi
8pm WOHLFEIL/PIERCE feat. J. CORNISH & P. MICHALOWSKI
9pm ERODERS
11pm BEEKEEPERS

CHIIPSS, 10229 Joseph Campau: a rad punk show.
8:30pm FIRES in JAPAN
9:30pm CHEAPSHOW

Painted Lady, 2930 Jacob:  Hamtramck Appreciation show with Cosmic Light Shapes, The Vonneguts and Growwing Pains; Music starts at 11 p.m..

New Dodge Lounge, 8850 Joseph Campau: Know Hope, Jelly Fish Fuzz, Upper Class Overload, Charlie Urban. CANCELED

Paycheck’s, 2932 Caniff: 18+ – FREE EVENT
Detroit Paranormal Society presents SKELETON KEY
Aux 88 – DJ Set (aka DJ K-1)
Terrence Dixon (live PA)
Mike “Agent X” Clark
Kevin Reynolds (live PA)
Paranormal Tek
Sloth Boss
Majikcaps

Small’s, 10339 Conant: Punks vs Greasers. Doors at 8 p.m., $5.
Punks: St. Thomas Boys Academy
S.U.B.
DAD 1000 and The Marshall Fucker Band
Greasers: The Slot Rods
Hook N Krooks
The Devil Elvis Show

Celina’s, 11667 Joseph Campau: Euro night with Dj W!LD. $2 domestics, $2.50 imports.

P.L.A.V. Post 10, 11824 Joseph Campau: Tiger’s on in HD. $1 beers for every Tigers home run. $2 Heineken specials all night.

Saturday, May 4

St Florian Strawberry Festival, 2626 Poland: Firefighters’ march on Brombach begins at 3:30 at the firehouse and is followed by Mass. Famous City Chicken and Meatball dinners while they last available in the church basement, starting at 5 p.m.. Strawberry bakery: pies, tarts, sundaes, pastries, Belgian waffles, and more. Hourly 50/50, Quilter’s raffle, Pulltabs and raffle drawings with $3500 in prizes. Music by The Polish Muslims from 6 to 10 p.m. and “Mr. R” in the tent from 5 to 10 p.m..

Polish Sea League, 2601 Edwin: Open at 2 p.m., time enough to get an Empty Cup before the parade.

Suzy’s, 2942 Evaline: Open at Noon for all your pre/post Strawberry Festival needs!

Lo and Behold, 10022 Joseph Campau: LO & BEHOLDOUT! or HOW I LEARNED to STOP WORRYING and LOVE HAMTRAMCK. Free! Afternoon Environments for the MARCEL DUCHAMP MEMORIAL CHESS CLUB provided by KNOX MITCHELL as LIDLESS EYE
7pm STELLAR CLOUDS
8pm AMATEUR ANTHROPOLOGIST
11pm BEEKEEPERS
Midnight PAN (Los Angeles)

Detroit Threads, 10238 Joseph Campau: DJs from 3 to 6 p.m.
A. GARCIA
ROMAN DENBAR

HATCH gallery, 3456 Evaline: Hatchback 7
1 p.m. to 6 – Gallery open
6 to 7 – Artist talk―Sandi Wheaton, Robert Piatek
7 to 8 – Rob Kangas and friends, featuring Unholy Trinity

Public Pool, 3309 Caniff: ABLE OBJECTS by Aaron Blendowski of OmniCorpDetroit. Gallery hours 1 p.m. to 6 p.m..

2739 Edwin Gallery: “Let’s Don’t Take No Chance” by Ben Hall. Gallery hours 1 p.m. to 6 p.m..

Small’s, 10339 Conant: 2nd Annual Star Wars Pin-up Contest. Doors at 8, registration required for the contest by 10 p.m.. Cover $10.

New Dodge Lounge, 8850 Joseph Campau: Jp From The Hp, CrackKillz, 360 Juice, Draztik.

Painted Lady, 2930 Jacob: Kentucky Derby party.

Kelly’s Grill, 2403 Holbrook: Kentucky Derby party

P.L.A.V. Post 10, 11824 Joseph Campau: Karaoke with Chuck ‘E’ from 9 p.m. until 1:45 a.m..

Paycheck’s, 2932 Caniff: The Electric Lamp Rays with Mike Murphy and his Armband

Sunday, May 5

New Dodge Lounge, 8850 Joseph Campau: Brunch with JSB from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Ben Keeler and special guests play 90′s retro hits, Taking Back Sunday at 8 p.m..

Srodek’s, 9601 Joseph Campau: Newly expanded hours on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m..

Polish Sea League, 2601 Edwin: Special Sunday hours, opening at 1 p.m.. Everyone welcome.

Suzy’s, 2942 Evaline: Open at Noon for all your pre/post Strawberry Festival needs!

St Florian Strawberry Festival, 2626 Poland: Festival hours are Sunday from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.. Polish dance ensembles. Stuffed cabbage, kielbasa, potato pancakes, pierogi, nalesniki, and strawberry desserts available in the church basement. Hourly 50/50, Quilter’s raffle, Pulltabs and raffle drawings with $3500 in prizes. Hourly church tours on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m..

Maria’s, 2640 Florian: Maria has an “estate sale” during the Strawberry Festival every year, and I’m sure this year will be no different. She usually has vintage clothes, polka records and strawberry themed kitchenware.

Gates of Columbus, 9632 Conant: Local politicians and cricket teams will celebrate the new cricket field being built at Veterans Memorial Park. The party starts at 6 p.m..

Small’s, 10339 Conant: Cinco de Mayo party. Cheap drinks; starts at 8 p.m..

Kelly’s Grill, 2403 Holbrook: Cinco de Mayo party

Outer Limits, 5507 Caniff, Detroit: having a rad event on Sunday. Bands TBD.

Saturday, May 4, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday, May 5, from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m..

Stuffed cabbage, kielbasa, potato pancakes, pierogi, and nalesniki starting Saturday at noon.

Famous City Chicken and Meatball dinners while they last.

Strawberry bakery: pies, tarts, sundaes, pastries, Belgian waffles, and more.

Hourly church tours on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m..

Firefighters march begins at 3:30 at the firehouse on Saturday and is followed by Mass.

This Sunday, May 5, at the Gates of Columbus, local politicians and cricket teams will celebrate the new cricket field being built at Veterans Memorial Park. The party starts at 6 p.m..

This is also an excellent time to check if you think there may be a warrant out there with your name on it. (This is especially true for residents who forgot to file their city income taxes.)

“Make it Right in May”
Hamtramck City-Wide Amnesty Program
May 1st to May 31st

PURPOSE: To encourage individuals and businesses to “make right” any outstanding violations they may have with the City or the Court.

WHO: Individuals and business owners who have outstanding issues may qualify for
the amnesty program. You may contact the appropriate city office (313) 876-7700
to make arrangements for payment on past due bills without penalty.

• Business license
• Pet license
• Building Permit
• Trade Permit
• Personal Property Tax
• Rental Property Registration
• Income Tax
• Water Bill

The 31st District Court part of the program includes:

• All parking tickets
• Civil infractions
• Misdemeanor files with outstanding judgments through 12/31/12

The court will be waiving the $30 late fee, 20% penalty fee, bench warrant and show cause fee. This also includes misdemeanor files in warrant status. Payments must be made in full and personal checks will not be accepted. Credit cards are accepted at the 31st District Court and City Treasurer’s Office.

WHERE:
Simply come to Hamtramck City Hall, May 1 through May 31st, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. For individuals with court issues who are unable to appear in court during regular business hours, the “Safe Surrender” program will be held on two consecutive Saturdays, May 11th & May 18th , 9:00 am-3:00 pm at Corinthian Baptist Church, 1725 Caniff Street, Hamtramck.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
KYLE TERTZAG–ACTING CITY MANAGER 313-870-0349
JUDGE PAUL PARUK–31st DISTRICT COURT 313-876-7710
HAMTRAMCK POLICE DEPARTMENT 313-876-7800

PRESENTATION: Update on the status of the NS2 FWater/Seer Improvements. Presented by Hennessy Engineering

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

PUBLIC HEARING: (SECOND READING)

Amending The Hamtramck Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance 497 As Amended) To Include An I-2 Light industrial Zoning District.

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

1. Regular Council Meeting Minutes – April 9, 2013.

NEW BUSINESS: Ordinance intruductions and resolutions for initial consideration

1. Fund warrant list and payroll.

2. RESOLUTION 2013-084 Establishing Three Year Budgets and Budget Reduction. Placed on the agenda by Council member Zwolak.

3. RESOLUTION 2013-085 Requesting Governor to Appoint Emergency FInancial Manager to the CIty of Hamtramck. PLaced on the agenda by COuncil member Zwolak.

4. RESOLUTION 2013-086 Authorizing Retiree Settlement Become Tax Judgment. Placed on the agenda by Council member Zwolak.

5. RESOLUTION 2013-087 To reconsider REsolution 2013-080 (Host Agreement with Vincent Christopher, LLC). Placed on the agenda by Council member Zwolak.

6. RESOLUTION 2013-088 To authorize purchase of A/V equipment for City COuncil Chambers. Placed on Agenda by ACM Tertzag.

7. RESOLUTION 2013-089 Amending Section 150.999 (Penalty) of the Hamtramck Code of Ordinances (First Reading) Placed on Agenda by ACM Tertzag.

8. Resolution 2013-090 Adding Section 150.176 (Defective Conditions) to the Hamtramck Code of Ordinances (First reading) Placed on Agenda by ACM Tertzag.

9. Resolution 2013-091 Adding Sections 150.180 through 150.915 (Non-Owner Occupied Residential Property Registration and Inspection) to the Hamtramck Code of Ordinances (First Reading) Placed on Agenda by ACM Tertzag.

10. RESOLUTION 2013-092 Adding Sections 97.001 through 97.001 through 97.009 (Re-Occupancy of Vacant, Abandoned, Foreclosed Property) to the Hamtramck Code of Ordinances (First Reading) Placed on Agenda by ACM Tertzag.

11. RESOLUTION 2013-093 Adding Section 97.999 (Penalty – Re-Occupancy of Vacant, Abandoned, Foreclosed Property) to the Hamtramck Code of Ordinances. Placed on Agenda by ACM Tertzag.

INFORMATION

2013-14 Budget – First draft

OTHER ITEMS:
1. Mayor’s report
2. Mayor Pro Tem’s Report
3. City Manager’s Report
4. Public comments
5. Non-agenda items and other business