CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COMMERCE

REGULAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

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

                                                        Debra Kirkwood, Trustee

                                                        Robert Long, Trustee

                                                        Daniel Munro, Trustee

                                                        Rick Sovel, Trustee

 

                        Absent:                  None

                                                       

                           Also Present:     Phillip Adkison, Township Attorney

Jay James, Giffels-Webster Engineers

Loren Crandall, Giffels-Webster Engineers

 

                                                       

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross, to approve the Regular Township Board Meeting Minutes of May 15, 2007, as submitted.

                                                MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

PRESENTATIONS:

None

 

 

PETITIONS:

Wildwood Commons Off-Site Sewer Special Assessment District

 

MOTION by Gross, supported by Abrams, to approve the Resolution of the Township Board of the Charter Township of Commerce, Tentatively Declaring Its Intention To Establish a Special Assessment District to be known as Wildwood Commons Off-Site Sewer Special Assessment District.

            MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY     

 

 

ITEM 1:6-12 APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross, to approve the Agenda as presented.                                                                                                      MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

ITEM 2:6-12 PUBLIC COMMENTS

Wolverine Drive resident regarding the Introduction of Ordinance No. 79-07-31.

 

 

ITEM 3:6-12 PUBLIC HEARINGS

None

 

ITEM 4:6-12 BOARD APPOINTMENTS

None

 

 

ITEM 5:6-12 CONTRACTS AWARDS AND AGREEMENTS

A.  Wise Road Properties- Financial Feasibility Study

 

MOTION by Zoner, supported by Munro, to award the Wise Road Properties-Financial  Feasibility Study in an amount not to exceed $14,000.00.  Funds to come from Parks and Recreation Millage.

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:

AYES:            Zoner, Munro, Long, Sovel, Abrams, Gross
NAYS:           
Kirkwood
ABSENT:      None                                                   MOTION CARRIED

 

 

B.  Tri-Party Funds Agreement

 

MOTION by Zoner, supported by Gross, to use Tri-Party funds for the installation of additional culvert for a future bike path at Benstein Road and Oakley Park Road.

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES:           
Zoner, Gross, Abrams, Kirkwood, Munro
NAYS:            Long, Sovel
ABSENT:      None                                                   MOTION CARRIED

 

 

C.  OCDC Water Rates for 2007-2008

 

MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross, to approve The OCDC Water Rates for 2007-2008 fiscal year billing period.

            MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

                                                                       

ITEM 6:6-12 INTRODUCTIONS

A.  An Amendment to Ordinance No. 79, the Charter Township of Commerce Fee Ordinance, to be known as Ordinance No. 79-07-31.

 

MOTION by Sovel, supported by Gross, to Introduce an Amendment to Ordinance No. 79, the Charter Township of Commerce Fee Ordinance, to be known as Ordinance No. 79-07-31, and publish and post in the manner prescribed by law and bring back for Adoption at the next regular scheduled Township Board of Trustees Meeting.                                                                            

ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES:           
Sovel, Gross, Abrams, Kirkwood, Munro, Zoner
NAYS:            Long
ABSENT:      None

                                                                                    MOTION CARRIED

 

 

ITEM 7:6-12 ADOPTIONS

A.  An Amendment to the Charter Township of Commerce Zoning Ordinance No. 55, to rezone the Huron Valley Hospital site, Sidwell Nos. 17-09-200-028 & 17-10-101-008, from R-1A (Single Family Residential) to HF (Hospital Facilities District), to be known as Ordinance No. 55-07-197.

 

MOTION by Abrams, supported by Sovel, to Adopt an amendment to the Charter Township of Commerce Zoning Ordinance No. 55, to be known as Ordinance No. 55-07-197, and publish and post according to law.

                                                                                    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

B.  An Amendment to the Charter Township of Commerce Zoning Ordinance No. 55, to rezone properties comprising the future Beaumont Hospital site, Sidwell Nos. 17-25-376-001, 017, 021, 022, 026, 030, 031, 035, & 036 from I-1 (Light Industrial) to HF (Hospital Facilities District), to be known as Ordinance No. 55-07-198.

 

MOTION by Sovel, supported by Abrams, to Adopt an Amendment to the Charter Township of Commerce Zoning Ordinance No. 55, to be known as Ordinance No. 55-07-198, and publish and post according to law.

                                                                                    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

C.  An Amendment to the Charter Township of Commerce Zoning Ordinance No. 55, to rezone part of 363 Commerce Road (part of 17-10-426-003 & 006) from P (Parking) and R-1D (Single Family Residential) to B-2 (Community Business), to be known as Ordinance No. 55-07-199.

 

 

 

 

Motion cont’d:

 

MOTION by Abrams, supported by Kirkwood, to Adopt an Amendment to the Charter Township of Commerce Zoning Ordinance No. 55, to be known as Ordinance No. 55-07-199, and publish and post according to law.

                                                                                    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

D.  An Amendment to Ordinance No. 79, the Charter Township of Commerce Fee Ordinance, to be known as Ordinance No. 79-07-30.

 

MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross, to Adopt an Amendment to the Charter Township of Commerce Fee Ordinance No. 79, to be known as Ordinance No. 79-07-30, and publish and post according to law.

                                                                                    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

ITEM 8:6-12 SITE CONDOMINIUMS AND PLATS

None

 

 

ITEM 9:6-12 CONSENT AGENDA

A.  Budget Amendment- Cemetery

B.  Fireworks- North Commerce Lake

 

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

                                   

ROLL CALL VOTE:

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

NAYS:            None  

ABSENT:      None                                      

            MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

ITEM 10:6-12 PURCHASES

None

 

 

ITEM 11:6-12 OLD BUSINESS

A.  Montante Drain Assessment

 

MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross, to approve the Special Assessment Roll for the Maintenance of the Montante Drain for the Fiscal Year 2007 in an amount not to exceed $11,411.52.  Funds to come from the General Fund, Fund Balance.

 

 

 

Montante Drain Assessment motion cont’d:

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES:           
Abrams, Gross, Kirkwood, Zoner
NAYS:            Long, Sovel, Munro
ABSENT:      None

            MOTION CARRIED

 

 

ITEM 12:6-12 NEW BUSINESS

A.     AFSCME Contract

 

MOTION by Munro, supported by Kirkwood, to approve the AFSCME Contract.

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:

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

NAYS:            None
ABSENT:      None

            MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

ITEM 13:6-12 EXECUTIVE SESSION (out of order)

 

MOTION by Zoner, supported by Abrams, to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of purchase of property and to consider attorney-client privileged communication.

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES:           
Zoner, Abrams, Long, Munro, Kirkwood, Gross, Sovel
NAYS:            None
ABSENT:      None

            MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

Entered into Executive Session at 9:00 p.m.

Returned from Executive Session at 10:30 p.m.

 

 

MOTION by Zoner, supported by Munro to direct the Township Attorney to negotiate Consent Judgment relative to the property discussed in Executive Session.

                                                                                    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

MOTION by Zoner, supported by Gross to direct the Township Attorney to prepare purchase agreement with terms and conditions as discussed in Executive Session.

 

 

 

 

 

MOTION cont’d:

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:

AYES:            Zoner, Gross, Abrams, Kirkwood, Sovel, Munro
NAYS:            Long
ABSENT:      None

                                                                                    MOTION CARRIED

 

 

ITEM 14:6-12 ORDERS- See Hard Copy

 

MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross, to approve the orders with add-ons.

                                                                                    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

ITEM 15:6-12 OTHER MATTERS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD

·                    Discussion of Southwest Oakland Police and Fire Consolidation Feasibility Study.

·                    Discussion of A-Frame structure in Dodge Park No. 5.

 

MOTION by Sovel, second by Munro, to demolish the A-Frames structure at Dodge Park No. 5.

                                                                              MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

·                    Discussion of PTO (Paid Time Off) for Management Employees.

 

MOTION by Munro, supported by Sovel, to implement PTO for Management Employees.

                                                                              MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

ITEM 16:6-12 ADJOURNMENT

 

MOTION by Munro, supported by Abrams, to adjourn the meeting at 11:45 p.m.                                                                                                        MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

______________________________

Sandra Abrams, CMC

Clerk, Charter Township of Commerce