CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COMMERCE

REGULAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

Tuesday, November 09, 2004

2840 Fisher Avenue

Commerce Township, Michigan 48390

 

 

CALL TO ORDER: Supervisor Thomas Zoner called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and introduced the members of the Board.

 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG

 

ROLL CALL:   Present:              Thomas K. Zoner, Supervisor

                                                        Sandra Abrams, Clerk

                                                        Susan Gross, Treasurer

                                                        Robert J. Long, Trustee

                                                        Cheryl Magalski, Trustee

                                                        Daniel Munro, Trustee

                                                        Rick Sovel, Trustee

 

                           Also Present:     Phillip Adkison, Township Attorney

                                                        Loren Crandell, Giffels-Webster Engineers

                                                        Jay James, Giffels-Webster Engineers

                                                        Christina Michaels, Township Attorney

                                                       

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross, to approve the Regular Township Board Meeting minutes of October 12, 2004, the Special Township Board Meeting minutes of October 5, 2004, the Special Township Board Meeting minutes of October 19, 2004, and the Special Township Board Meeting minutes of October 26, 2004, as written.                                           MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS:

Received and filed

 

PRESENTATIONS

Rick Sovel - recognized by Commerce Township for his services as a Reserve Oakland County Sheriff Lieutenant.

 

MOTION by Gross, supported by Magalski, to approve the Resolution honoring Rick Sovel for his services as a Reserve Oakland County Sheriff Lieutenant.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

Cheryl Magalski – recognized for her services as a Trustee on the Commerce Township Board of Trustees 1996 - 2004.

 

MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross, to approve the Resolution honoring Cheryl Magalski for her services as a Commerce Township Trustee.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

Thomas Traciak, President, ACI Finance, Inc.

 

 

PETITIONS:

None

 

 

DIRECTOR REPORTS:

Joseph Schornack, Fire Chief

Jeffrey Bowdell, Building-Zoning Director

Kathleen Bartoluzzi, Interim Planning Director

Kathleen Pogarch, Assessing Director

Kelly Knight, Senior and Community Services Director

Jay James, Giffels-Webster Engineering Report

Todd Martin, Fire Marshall

Lt. Dennis Davis, Oakland County Sheriff’s Department

 

 

ITEM 1:11-9 APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOTION by Magalski, supported by Munro, to approve the Agenda.                                                                                                                                                                                                                            MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

ITEM 2:11-9 PUBLIC COMMENTS

Norma Balana 5281 Inverary regarding the road in Wildwood River and Crystal Shores Subdivisions.

 

Ryan 8393 Richardson Road and 3105 E West Maple Road, Vice President of Super Car Wash did a study regarding water rates and would like to present it to the Township when they approach the Drain Commission and Detroit Water Department.

 

 

ITEM 3:11-9 BOARD APPOINTMENTS

A.     Appointment to the Board of Review

 

MOTION by Sovel, supported by Abrams, to accept the resignation of Debra Kirkwood from the Board of Review.                         MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

Susan McFarland was present.

 

MOTION by Gross, supported by Abrams, to appoint Susan McFarland to the Board of Review.                                         MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

ITEM 4:11-9 PUBLIC HEARINGS

A.  Special Projects #22 Special Assessment District Establishment Resolution.

 

Supervisor Thomas Zoner opened the Public Hearing.

 

No one present had any comments or objections.

 

Supervisor Thomas Zoner closed the Public Hearing.

 

MOTION by Gross, supported by Magalski, to approve the Resolution of the Township Board of the Charter Township of Commerce Determining to Undertake an Improvement Project and to Establish and Maintain a Special Assessment District to Pay Costs Associated Therewith and Approving the Plans and Estimates of Costs Therefor, Special Projects No. 22.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

B.    Fourth Amended Development Plan and Fourth Amended Tax Increment Financing Plan for the Downtown Development Authority.

Thomas Traciak, President, ACI Finance, Inc.

 

Supervisor Thomas Zoner opened the Public Hearing.

 

ITEM 4:11-9 PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued)

Susan Averbauch 9005 Campbell Creek Drive has concerns that the DDA is mortgaging the future of Commerce Township through the residents. 

 

John Ivanboard with objections because he feels this will be funded by tax dollars.

 

Supervisor Thomas Zoner closed the Public Hearing.

 

Thomas Rauch – DDA Attorney was present.

 

MOTION by Gross, supported by Munro, to Adopt the Fourth Amended Development Plan and Fourth Amended Tax Increment Financing Plan for the Downtown Development Authority.   MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

ITEM 5:11-9 CONTRACTS AWARDS AND AGREEMENTS

None

 

 

ITEM 6:11-9 INTRODUCTIONS

None

 

 

ITEM 7:11-9 ADOPTIONS

A.     An Amendment to Ordinance No. 55, the Charter Township of Commerce Zoning Ordinance, Zoning Text Amendments in Sections 2002, 2005, and 2008, to be known as Ordinance 55-04-168.

 

MOTION by Munro, supported by Gross, to Adopt an Amendment to Ordinance No. 55, the Charter Township of Commerce Zoning Ordinance, Zoning Text Amendments in Sections 2002, 2005, and 2008, to be known as Ordinance 55-04-168 and to give publication in the manner prescribed by law.                                                                                                     MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

B.    The Charter Township of Commerce Downtown Development Authority Fourth Amended Development Plan and Fourth Amended Tax Increment Financing Plan, to be known as Ordinance 97-04-0.

 

MOTION by Munro, supported by Gross, to Adopt Ordinance 97-04-0, Charter Township of Commerce Downtown Development Authority Fourth Amended Development Plan and Fourth Amended Tax Increment Financing Plan and to give publication in the manner prescribed by law.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

ITEM 8:11-9 SITE CONDOMINIUMS AND PLATS

None

 

 

ITEM 9:11-9 CONSENT AGENDA

A.     Resolution Declaring Bond Reimbursement Expectation for Special Projects 322.

B.    Resolution Certifying Delinquent Special Assessments Placing them on the 2004 Winter Tax Roll for Collection.

C.    Resolution of Levy for Park Improvements and Creation and Acquisition of Open Space Millage.

D.    Resolution of Levy for Public Library Services Millage.

E.     Resolution for Budget Amendment 04-04.

 

MOTION by Munro, supported by Abrams, to approve the Resolution of the Township Board of the Charter Township of Commerce Approving Consent Agenda.

 

ROLL CALL VOTE

AYES:              Munro, Magalski, Gross, Sovel, Long, Abrams, Zoner

NAYS:                                                           

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

ITEM 10:11-9 PURCHASES

A.     Fire Department Monitors (Pager Alerting Systems)

Joseph Schornack, Fire Chief recommends the purchase of twelve pager monitors from Com-Tech Electronics.

 

MOTION by Munro, supported by Magalski, to approve the recommendation of the Fire Chief to purchase twelve pager monitors from Com-Tech Electronics at a cost not to exceed $5,000.00, funds to come from the Fire Department Fund.                                                                                                                                                                                    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

B.    Purchase of Digital Cameras

Jeffrey Bowdell, Building/Zoning Director recommends the purchase of five Kodak Model DX-7590 digital cameras from Circuit City.

 

MOTION by Sovel, supported by Gross, to approve the purchase of five Kodak Model DX-6490 4 megapixel digital cameras from Circuit City at a cost not to exceed $1,800.00, funds to come from the Building Department Fund.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ITEM 11:11-9 OLD BUSINESS

A.     Richardson Senior Center Policies – Tabled 10-12-04

This shall remain on the table.

 

B.    Community Center Appointments – Tabled 10-12-04

This shall remain on the table.

 

C.    Emergency Preparedness – No Action Taken 10-12-04

This shall remain on the table.

 

D.    Pre-Qualifications for Central West Water – Tabled 10-12-04

 

MOTION by Sovel, supported by Gross to remove Pre-Qualifications for Central West Water from the table.                                                                              MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

Jay James, Giffels-Webster Engineers gave a review.

 

MOTION