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This “votes at a glance” summary lists motions and outcomes recorded on the meeting record. Where the transcript did not name a mover or second, those fields are left blank; roll-call votes are listed with responses recorded on the transcript.

Key items and outcomes

- Consent agenda approved (minutes; accounts and claims payable; CDBG subrecipient agreements; participation in residential rehab blight remediation; schedule a legal-opinion study session) — roll call: Nichols Yes; DuPree Yes; Baer Yes; Ross Yes; Salcedo Yes; Soar Yes; Mayor Tobin Yes. Outcome: approved.

- Application for new Class B used vehicle dealer and Class C used auto parts dealer license for Motor City Motor Works (881 Southfield Road) — motion to table until ordinance review passed by roll call: Mayor Tobin Yes; Salcedo Yes; Soar Yes; Baer Yes; Dupre Yes; Nichols Yes; Ross Yes. Outcome: tabled (indefinite, may be removed by council later).

- Renewal: All Star Auto Group (1579 Dix) — roll call all in favor. Outcome: approved.

- Tentative agreement with International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF): two-year cost estimated at $204,000; wage adjustments described in the proposal (firefighters and command increases, longevity pay for officers, sick-time accrual change, limited hiring of non-ALS staff with certification period). Roll call: Mayor Tobin Yes; Nichols Yes; Ross Yes; Salcedo Yes; Soar Yes; Baer Yes; Dupre Yes. Outcome: approved; mayor and city clerk authorized to execute the final agreement.

- Ordinance: Short-term rentals / lodging houses in single-family districts (third and final reading) — the council adopted the ordinance by roll call. Outcome: ordinance adopted (transcript cites amended codified ordinance chapters: 12.60.08, 12.1270.02, 12.96.02 as amended).

- Ordinance: Childcare centers — amendment to reduce outdoor play-area size requirement (first and second reading completed at the meeting; the revised language sets a minimum 1,200 square feet with reference to the state Child Care Organization Act 1973 PA 116) — roll call: item advanced by the council. Outcome: first and second reading given.

- Terminate contract with Community Image Builders (CIB) for zoning-code rewrite and enter contract with Giffels Webster to complete the rewrite for $40,650 (funds from ARPA and an MEDC grant) — roll call: all in favor. Outcome: approved; mayor and city clerk authorized to execute contract.

- Bridge inspections: award to Hennessy Engineering and Link Engineering Services to perform nine required inspections for $19,700 (funds from local and major roads accounts) — roll call: all in favor. Outcome: approved.

- Special-event permits approved for Centennial Gala (Sept. 20), Centennial Barbecue (Aug. 10) and Lighthouse Church picnic (multiple dates) — standard conditions (cleanup, no alcohol where noted, parking restrictions). Roll calls recorded as yes. Outcomes: approved.

- Study session request: motion to schedule a study session for the Lincoln Park Social Development Coalition on Aug. 25 failed on roll call (several council members voted no and the motion did not carry).

Ending

The council completed a mix of administrative, budgetary and zoning-related items and directed staff to implement approved agreements. The Priority Waste presentation earlier in the meeting generated extended discussion but did not produce a formal contract vote; council set a 60-day expectation for a status report from the company.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","7/28/2025 Council Meeting City of Lincoln Park","oneSentenceSummary","At its July 28 meeting the Lincoln Park City Council approved a tentative IAFF contract, adopted a short-term rental ordinance, approved a new zoning-code contractor and several event permits, and tabled a used vehicle dealer application. A requested study session to hear the Lincoln Park Social Development Coalition failed.","taxTitle","Lincoln Park, Wayne County, Michigan","taxId",55409,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6588957,"Priority Waste tells Lincoln Park council it will fix missed pickups; will return in 60 days",2095,287000,2382000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5490119-25c6c78deb1f9e1955ec8a48951ba332&start=287&end=2382","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5490119-25c6c78deb1f9e1955ec8a48951ba332/thumbnail_287000.jpg","/articles/6588957/Lincoln-Park/Wayne-County/Michigan/Priority-Waste-tells-Lincoln-Park-council-it-will-fix-missed-pickups-will-return-in-60-days","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6588957-471cfa55f839d910863e09250ca3ca3f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775151240&Signature=UXAETWYZOnGWwCUjYp3l2N1j-5keKaTCQQhVITrfH3mlPhvk6wfWTSJRbiFwD9drHRE4czEBch-EAb2Cor~yU~bpyCp1VjsmxSzGBg2rPVcoUH-7UBDRnLM9pZnA8tv-nFBaVR0xwkk4Wweombc~gk7TjVZbNStPYiYf4~3URJe3XlFRp9un~meJVboTfS0YpKfJDTM9znV94paANRTWO7ToEab8vnNMgeviMGwPSXU2GgbB~tXAk-XZtHteok~c4z0gIMAgv7EIzYnK-3JuLcaqp9hwAJwRgDNAQf03BGfAK1VE2BY-VL-2DxdmHHc1TXS6ueZikzfbaZhQTU~4hw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Paul Ruthenberg, a Priority Waste representative, told the Lincoln Park City Council at its July 28 meeting that the company has not yet resolved ongoing trash, recycling, compost and bulk-collection problems that began in April and promised accelerated fixes backed by corporate leadership.

Ruthenberg said Priority Waste’s CEO has directed resources to the city and that the company will push to improve “timely collection of trash, recycling, compost, and bulk that day.” He asked to return to the council in 60 days to report progress.

The exchange followed extended public and council criticism about missed collections, cans left in streets and damaged receptacles. A council member recounted multiple resident complaints and urged Priority Waste to take immediate steps to reduce calls to the mayor’s office and city manager. Residents described yard waste and bulk items sitting for days and, in one case, a missed pickup lasting a week.

Ruthenberg acknowledged the service gap and said corporate support has arrived: “I made our CEO aware of this issue… and he made several calls,” he said. He described operational steps including reassigning employees, adding team leaders and bringing new automated trucks into service; he said Priority Waste had received 29 of an initial 50-truck order and expected additional units. He added that the company has removed some employees from Lincoln Park routes who, in his view, were not meeting standards.

Council members and residents pressed for specifics. Ruthenberg said the company will aim to respond to any missed-home complaint by 9 a.m. the next day and to reduce delays that now last multiple days. He also said some missed collections are tied to equipment limits and staffing and that improved automated side loaders and front-loading (Corrado) trucks — which he said have risen from $350,000 to about $550,000 over three years — will increase hourly pickup capacity.

The meeting also covered recycling performance and contamination. Ruthenberg said Lincoln Park had no contamination issues in February but saw contamination fees assessed in later months (two in February, four in March, 11 in April) and that one April load was rejected outright. He explained contamination typically triggers fees when 8–10% of a truckload is contaminated.

Monique (CDBG director) raised service and language-access concerns, saying some residents with limited English have trouble communicating with collection staff. Ruthenberg invited the city to route complaints through a tracking portal that sends entries directly to Priority Waste and said the company leader and local contacts would use that system to follow up.

No formal action or contract amendment by the council resulted from the presentation. Mayor Tobin and multiple council members urged visible and prompt service improvement and said the council will revisit the issue; Ruthenberg asked to return in 60 days to provide a status update.

Ending

Priority Waste’s commitment to return in 60 days gives the council a near-term checkpoint. Meanwhile, council members urged residents to report missed service through the city portal so Priority Waste and the city can track individual complaints.","Priority Waste acknowledged ongoing collection failures in Lincoln Park, promised corporate support and equipment upgrades, and agreed to report back to the city council in 60 days after repeated resident complaints about missed pickups, cans left in streets and damaged carts.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Lincoln Park council approves IAFF deal, zoning contract, ordinances and event permits; tables used-car license application

Priority Waste tells Lincoln Park council it will fix missed pickups; will return in 60 days