REGULAR COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
JANUARY 15, 2007
A
regular meeting of the Menominee City Council, City of
The
Honorable George W. Krah called the meeting to order and led the pledge of
allegiance to the flag.
PRESENT: Mayor
Krah;
Council Members Fernstrum, Hudon, Jasper, Mick, Organ,
Pintarelli, and Sorensen
ABSENT: Council Member Schloegel (excused)
PRESENT: 8 ABSENT: 1
A
motion was made by Council Member Jasper and seconded by Council Member Sorensen
to excuse Council Member Schloegel from the meeting. This motion was carried unanimously.
A
motion was made by Council Member Fernstrum and seconded by Council Member Organ
to approve the amended agenda for the meeting dated January 15, 2007. This motion was carried unanimously.
There
being no additions or corrections to the minutes of the regular meeting of December
16, 2006, the minutes stood approved as presented.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Mayor Krah opened the public
hearing that was called for the purpose of hearing citizen comments on proposed
amendments to M.O.C. 1:3.1 – Compensation of Officers.
No one was heard.
A motion was made by Council
Member Jasper and seconded by Council Member Fernstrum to close the public
hearing. This motion was carried
unanimously.
PUBLIC
COMMENT:
Mayor Krah opened the public comment session called
for the purpose of hearing citizen comments on agenda items only.
Mark Allgeyer, 2212
A motion was made by Council Member Sorensen and
seconded by Council Member Hudon to close the public comment session. This motion was carried unanimously.
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COMMITTEE REPORT:
The
Finance Committee reported that they reviewed the claims for December 2006 and
they recommended that checks be drawn on the treasurer in payment of the bills
as follows:
General Fund in the amount of $545,624.23 River Park Fund in the amount of
$2,800.35
S/FINANCE COMMITTEE
A motion was made by Council Member Organ and seconded
by Council Member Hudon to adopt the foregoing report. This motion was carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORT:
The
Finance Committee reported that they had reviewed the audit for the fiscal year
that ended June 30, 2006 as prepared by Kerber, Rose and Associates and they
recommended that the audit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006 be accepted
and the financial statements be published as required.
S/FINANCE COMMITTEE
A motion was made by Council Member Organ and seconded
by Council Member Sorensen to adopt the foregoing report. This motion was carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORT:
The Finance Committee reported that they have
reviewed the need to eliminate the Cemetery Fund deficit in the amount of
$3,846 and they recommended that $4,000 be transferred from the General Fund to
the Cemetery Fund to address the issue.
S/FINANCE COMMITTEE
A motion was made by Council Member Organ and seconded
by Council Member Sorensen to adopt the foregoing report. This motion was carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORT:
The Finance Committee reported that they had
reviewed amendments to the 2006-2007 Operating Budget and they recommended that
the following amounts be approved:
Police Department:
101-301-702 Wages $ ( 35,380.)
101-301-705 Workers
Comp
( 550.)
101-301-706 Medical
Insurance (
13,000.)
$
( 48,930.) Expense Reduction
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Fire Department:
101-336-702 Wages $ ( 18,257.)
101-336-705 Workers
Comp
( 390.)
101-336-706 Medical
Insurance (
30,260.)
$
( 48,907.) Expense Reduction
101-521-970 Capital
Outlay $ ( 30,101.) Expense
Reduction
101-890-956 Contingencies
Misc. $ ( 50,000.) Expense
Reduction
101-0.0-675.756 Contributions-Spies
Field $ (164,415.) Revenue Reduction
S/FINANCE COMMITTEE
A motion was made by Council Member Organ and
seconded by Council Member Sorensen to adopt the foregoing report. This motion was carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORT:
The Finance Committee reported that they had
reviewed a library millage referendum and they recommended to City Council that
they proceed with placing this question on the ballot for the May 8, 2007
election.
S/FINANCE COMMITTEE
A motion was made by Council Member Sorensen and
seconded by Council Member Mick to adopt the foregoing report. This motion was carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORT:
The Parks and Recreation/Buildings and Grounds
Committee reported that they had reviewed the rates for River Park Campground
and they recommended that Policy P-91-3, River Park Rates, be amended to
include the following:
|
|
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
|
FULL HOOKUP Monthly Daily Weekly |
$395 $ 27 $182 |
$405 $ 27 $185 |
$410 $ 28 $190 |
|
OVERFLOW Camper
on overflow Tent on
overflow |
$ 25 $ 20 |
$ 25 $ 20 |
$ 26 $ 20 |
S/PARKS AND RECREATION/BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
COMMITTEE
A motion was made by Council Member Organ and seconded
by Council Member Hudon to adopt the foregoing report. This motion was carried unanimously.
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COMMITTEE REPORT:
The Public Safety/Public Works Committee reported
that they had reviewed Pay Estimate #5 and Final in the amount of $33,413.92
and Contract Modification #6 decreasing the contract amount by $10,030.08 to
Barley Trucking and Excavating, Inc. for Contract 06-RD-01, 2006 Road Project
and they recommended that they be approved.
A motion was made by Council Member Fernstrum and
seconded by Council Member Mick to adopt the foregoing report. This motion was carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORT:
The Public Safety/Public Works Committee reported
that they had reviewed Pay Estimate #3 and Final in the amount of $28,099.99
and Change Order #2 increasing the contract amount by $6,179.24 to Barley
Excavating, Inc. for Contract 06-RD-06, Storm Sewer Construction
A motion was made by Council Member Fernstrum and
seconded by Council Member Jasper to adopt the foregoing report. This motion was carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORT:
The Special Projects/Community Relations Committee
reported that they had reviewed submitting an application for “Preserve America
Community” designation and they recommended adopting the following resolution
to apply for this:
Resolution to
Accompany Application for
Preserve
WHEREAS, Preserve America is a White House
initiative developed in cooperation with the Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation, the U.S. Department of the Interior, and the U.S. Department of
Commerce; and
WHEREAS, the goals of this initiative include a
greater shared knowledge about our Nation's past, strengthened regional
identities and local pride, increased local participation in preserving the
country's irreplaceable cultural and natural heritage assets, and support for
the economic vitality of communities; and
WHEREAS, this initiative is compatible with our
community's interests and goals related to historic preservation; and
WHEREAS, designation as a Preserve America Community
will improve our community's ability to protect and promote its historical
resources; now therefore be it
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RESOLVED, that the City of
RESOLVED, that Menominee City Council will protect
and celebrate our heritage, use our historic assets for economic development
and community revitalization, and encourage people to experience and appreciate
local historic resources through education and heritage tourism programs.
S/SPECIAL PROJECTS/COMMUNITY RELATIONS
COMMITTEE
A motion was made by Council Member Jasper and
seconded by Council Member Mick to adopt the foregoing report. This motion was carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORT:
The Planning Commission reported
that they had held a public hearing on the request from Mark Allgeyer to rezone the property at 1001-56th Avenue from M-2 (Industrial) to C-1
(Commercial) (this property is legally described as: Part of the NE ½ SE ¼ Sec 22 T32N R27W Industrial Park Lot 3 of
Certified Survey 713), that no comments were heard, that the findings of fact
on this request were completed as follows:
11.1.1340 Findings of Fact Required.
In
reviewing any petition for a zoning amendment, the planning commission shall
identify and evaluate all factors relevant to the petition and shall report its
findings in full, along with its resulting recommendations for the proper
disposition of the petition to the City Council. The facts to be expressly
considered by the planning commission shall include, but shall not be limited
to, the following:
(1) What, if any, identifiable conditions
related to the petition have changed which justify the petitioned change in
zoning?
None.
(2) What, if any, error in judgment,
procedure or administration was made in the original ordinance which justifies
the petitioned change in zoning?
None.
(3) What is the precedent and the possible
effects of such precedent which might result from the approval or denial of the
petition?
Approval could produce future rezoning
requests. Denial – none.
(4) What is the impact of the amendment on
the ability of the city and other governmental agencies to provide adequate
public services and facilities and/or programs that might reasonably be
required in the future if the petition is approved?
Nothing required.
(5) Does the petitioned zoning change
adversely affect the environmental conditions or value of the surrounding
property?
No.
(6) Does the petitioned zoning change
generally comply with the adopted Menominee General Plan?
No.
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(7) Are there any significant negative
environmental impacts which would reasonably occur if the petitioned zoning
change and resulting allowed structures were built such as: (1) Surface water
drainage problems (2) Wastewater disposal problems (3) Adverse effect on
surface or subsurface water quality (4) The loss of valuable natural resources
(such as forest, wetlands, historic sites, wildlife or mineral deposits)
N/A (no).
and
they further reported that after consideration of the above points,
the Commission found that the proposed rezoning did not conform to the Master
Plan and their motion to recommend to the city council that they
approve rezoning the property located at
S/PLANNING COMMISSION
A motion was made by Council Member Organ and seconded
by Council Member Hudon to refer this back to the Planning Commission for
clarification on their recommendation.
AYES: Hudon,
Jasper, Krah, Mick, Organ, Pintarelli, Sorensen, and Fernstrum
NAYS: None
This motion was carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORT:
The Parks and Recreation/Buildings and Grounds Committee
reported that they had reviewed construction of the Spies Field donor wall and
they recommended that due to the fact that Menominee Granite Company is
donating a considerable amount of labor for this project, the requirement to
seek bids on the project be waived, to approve the design for the donor wall,
and to approve the expenditure of funds to complete the project, with costs not
to exceed $7,500.
S/PARKS AND RECREATION/BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
COMMITTEE
A motion was made by Council Member Hudon and seconded
by Council Member Fernstrum to adopt the foregoing report. This motion was carried unanimously.
MOTIONS
AND RESOLUTIONS:
The first item under motions and resolutions was the
following ordinance amending M.O.C. 1:3.1:
TITLE 1: ADMINISTRATION
1:3.1 COMPENSATION
OF OFFICERS.
(2) ASSESSOR.
Compensation for the office of assessor of the city shall
be $43,918.00 per year commencing July 1, 2005 $44,928.00
per year commencing July 1, 2006.
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(3) CLERK/TREASURER.
Compensation for the office of clerk/treasurer of the
city shall be $46,654.00 per year commencing July 1, 2005 $47,727.00 per
year commencing July 1, 2006.
(5) CITY ATTORNEY.
Compensation for the office of city attorney shall be $53,491.00
per year commencing July 1, 2005 $54,721.00 per year commencing July 1, 2006.
(6) CITY
ENGINEER
Compensation for the office of city
engineer shall be $61,525.00 per year commencing July 1, 2005 $62,940.00 per year commencing July 1, 2006.
(8) DIRECTOR OF POLICE/FIRE SERVICES.
Compensation for the office of
director of police/fire services shall be $59,047.00 per year commencing July 1, 2005 $60,405.00 per year commencing July 1, 2006.
(9) BUILDING
INSPECTOR.
Compensation for the office of
building inspector shall be $43,298.00 per year commencing July 1, 2005 $44,294.00 per year commencing July 1, 2006.
(10) DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Compensation for the office of director of public works
shall be $50,613.00 per year commencing July 1, 2005
$51,777.00 per year commencing July 1, 2006.
(11) LIBRARY DIRECTOR.
Compensation for the office of
library director shall be $44,768.00 per year commencing July 1, 2005 $45,798.00 per year commencing July 1, 2006.
(12) RECREATION DIRECTOR.
Compensation for the office of
recreation director shall be $41,005.00 per year commencing July 1, 2005 $41,948.00 per year commencing July 1, 2006.
A motion was made by Council Member Jasper to
approve one-half of the proposed increase.
This motion died due to the lack of a second.
A motion was made by Council Member Mick and
seconded by Council Member Sorensen to adopt the amended ordinance.
AYES: Krah,
Mick, Organ, Pintarelli, Sorensen, Fernstrum, and Hudon
NAYS: Jasper
This motion was carried.
The following resolution was considered next:
RESOLVED,
the following location is designated as the polling place for all of the four
wards in the City of
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and
that the Election Board consist of Chairperson and up to five (5) inspectors
for each ward and that the rate of pay be $9.50 per hour for Chairpersons and
$8.75 per hour for inspectors and the janitors at the school be paid $9.00;
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that all election personnel be paid $15.00 for attending the Election
School and $10.00 for attending the Election Session for Chairpersons preceding
the election;
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the polling place be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Local Time, on
said day.
A
motion was made by Council Member Fernstrum and seconded by Council Member
Jasper to adopt the foregoing ordinance.
This motion was carried unanimously.
The following resolution was considered next:
RESOLUTION
At a regular meeting of the Menominee City Council
called to order by Mayor George W. Krah on January 15, 2007 at 5 p.m. the
following resolution was offered:
Moved by Council Member Mick and supported by
Council Member Jasper that the request to transfer ownership of 2003 Class C
licensed business with dance-entertainment permit, located in escrow at 1624
Thirteenth, Menominee, MI 49858, Menominee County, from Colleen V. Paris;
Darrell R. Dettmann, Trustee to First Street Holdings, LLC; and transfer
location to 709-715 First, Menominee, MI 49858, Menominee County (Step 2) be
considered for approval.
It is the consensus of this legislative body that
the application be recommended for issuance.
A motion was made by Council Member Mick and
seconded by Council Member Jasper to adopt the foregoing resolution. This motion was carried unanimously.
The following resolution was the next agenda item:
RESOLUTION
I
HEREBY CERTIFY, that I am the duly sworn appointed City Clerk/Treasurer of the
City of Menominee and keeper of the records and corporate seal of said city and
that the following is a true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of said city held in accordance with the
City Charter of said city at its offices at City Hall on the 15th
day of January, 2007.
BE IT
RESOLVED, that Thomas F. DeNike, City Clerk/Treasurer, be and is hereby
designated a depository of this city and that funds so deposited may be
withdrawn upon a check, draft, note or order of the city.
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED, that all checks, drafts, notes or orders drawn against said
accounts be signed by two (2) of the following as specified:
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TWO
SIGNATURES REQUIRED
STEPHENSON NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST
ACCOUNT
TITLES: NUMBERS
General
Fund 0410000074
City
of
Police
Officer/Firefighter Retirement System 10340
Police
Officer/Firefighter Excess Benefits 10350
NAME: TITLE:
George
W. Krah Mayor
Eric
A. Strahl City
Manager
Thomas
F. DeNike City
Clerk/Treasurer
Laura
Copeland Head
Cashier
whose
signatures shall be duly certified to said bank, and that checks, notes or
orders so drawn against said bank shall be void unless so signed.
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED, that said bank is hereby directed and authorized to honor and
pay any checks, drafts, notes or orders so drawn, whether such checks, drafts,
notes or orders, or any of such person in their individual capacities or not,
whether such checks, drafts, notes or orders are deposited to the individual
credit of the person so signing and/or countersigning said checks, drafts,
notes or orders, or to the individual credit of any of the other officers or
not. This resolution shall continue in
force and said bank may consider the facts concerning the holders of said
offices, respectively, and their signatures to be and continue as set forth in
the Certificate of the City Clerk, accompanying a copy of this resolution when
delivered to said bank or in any similar subsequent certificate, until written
notice to the contrary is duly served on said bank.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my name as Thomas F. DeNike, City
Clerk/Treasurer and have caused the corporate seal of said city to be hereunto
affixed this _____ day of January, 2007.
Thomas F. DeNike, City Clerk/Treasurer
A motion was made by Council Member Fernstrum and
seconded by Council Member Sorensen to adopt the foregoing resolution. This motion was carried unanimously.
The final resolution on the agenda was the
following:
RESOLUTION
At a regular meeting of the Menominee City Council
called to order by Mayor George W. Krah on January 15, 2007 at 5 p.m.
The following resolution was offered:
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