Hamtramck Star

PRELIMINARY MATTERS
1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Pledge of allegiance to the flag
4. Proclamations/presentations/recognitions
a. REPRESENTATIVE BERT JOHNSON. Representative Johnson will make a presentation on issues confronting the Michigan legislature.
5. Public comments concerning agenda items

SECTION I: PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. None

SECTION II: UNFINISHED BUSINESS--Ordinances scheduled for second reading and ordinances or resolutions previously postponed.
1. None

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

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1. City council meeting minutes-
a. April 8, 2008 regular meeting

2. Board and commission minutes
a. Hamtramck Downtown Development Authority --March 6, 2008

3. Fund warrant list and payroll. Backup materials for all bills listed for payment are available in the controller's office.

4. Correspondence

5. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR INMATE TELEPHONE SERVICES WITH GLOBAL TEL*LINK CORPORATION Inmate telephone service has been provided by AT&T which is discontinuing the service. The agreement with Global Tel*Link Corporation will provide the city with 28% of the revenue collected from the telephones in the jail cells.

5. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR FIXED ASSET MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR ACCOUNTING WITH AMERICAN APPRAISAL ASSOCIATES, INC. The city employs the firm to provide professional valuation services and to develop a comprehensive report covering the fixed assents of the city for compliance with the Governmental Accounting Standards Board’s (GASB) Statement No. 34 for $5,900.

6. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD AS A PARTICIPATING AGENCY FOR USE OF A CBRINE ARMORED INCIDENT RESPONSE VEHICLE The city of Southfield has acquired a Sergeant 4X4 general purpose vehicle through an Urban Areas Security Initiative grant from the Department of Homeland Security. The agreement allows the city to use the vehicle on an as needed basis.

7. Financial reports for end of March 2008.

SECTION IV: NEW BUSINESS--Ordinance introductions and resolutions for initial consideration.

1. AN ORDINANCE SETTING POLICY FOR CONTRACTORS PERFORMING SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF HAMTRAMCK DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES The ordinance amends the purchasing ordinance to provide additional requirements for the department of public services for bids, contracts and emergency services procedures. The ordinance makes any employee of the city who authorizes the work to be performed in violation of this ordinance to be personally responsible for payment of the charges. Placed on the agenda by Councilmember Klein.

2. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE AIMS AND INTENTIONS OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS TORCH RELAY, WHICH IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING SOCIETY BY ENDING HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN CHINA The resolution supports the aims and intent of the Human Rights Torch Relay and invites all citizens to join in supporting this effort to improve society by ending human rights violations in China. Placed on the agenda by councilmember Ahmed and councilmember Stackpool.

3. RESOLUTION MOVING POLLING PLACE FOR PRECINCT 7 FROM HOLBROOK CAFÉ TO SENIOR PLAZA The Holbrook Café has closed and is no longer available for a polling place. The polling place will be moved to the Senior Plaza at 2620 Holbrook.

SECTION V: OTHER ITEMS
1. City manager’s reports
a. Presentation of the 2008-09 Budget
2. Non-agenda items and other business
3. Public comments

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 arrangements.

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