CITY OF
MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN
REGULAR
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
MARCH 20,
2006
A
regular meeting of the Menominee City Council, City of Menominee, County of
Menominee, State of Michigan, was held Monday, March 20, 2006 at 5 p.m. in the
Municipal Complex Council Chambers.
Deputy
Mayor Donald Mick called the meeting to order and led the pledge of allegiance
to the flag.
PRESENT: Council
Members Hudon, Jasper, Mick, Organ, Pintarelli, Schloegel, and Sorensen
ABSENT: Mayor Krah and Council Member Fernstrum
(both excused)
PRESENT: 7 ABSENT: 2
A
motion was made by Council Member Jasper and seconded by Council Member Sorensen
to excuse Mayor Krah and Council Member Fernstrum from the meeting. This motion was carried unanimously.
A
motion was made by Council Member Hudon and seconded by Council Member Organ to
approve the agenda for the meeting dated March 16, 2006. This motion was carried unanimously.
There
being no additions or corrections to the minutes of the Committee of the Whole
meeting of February 13, 2006, the regular meeting of February 13, 2006, or the
special meeting of February 24, 2006, the minutes stood approved as presented.
PUBLIC
COMMENT:
Deputy Mayor Mick opened the public comment session
called for the purpose of hearing citizen comments on agenda items only.
Jim Morrison spoke on behalf of the Firefighters Union
regarding automatic/mutual aid.
A motion was made by Council Member Jasper and
seconded by Council Member Sorensen to close the public comment session. This motion was carried unanimously.
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March 20, 2006
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COMMITTEE REPORT:
The Finance Committee reported
that they reviewed the claims for the month of February 2006 and they recommended
that checks be drawn on the treasurer in payment of the bills as follows:
General
Fund $ 393,784.65
S/FINANCE
COMMITTEE
A motion was made by Council
Member Sorensen and seconded by Council Member Organ to adopt the foregoing
report. This motion was carried
unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORT:
The Judicial and
Legislative/Personnel and Labor Committee reported that they had reviewed the
reclassifications for the Head Cashier and Accountant and they recommended that
the Head Cashier be reclassified to Job Classification #13 at the base rate of
$12.49 per hour and that the Accountant’s annual salary be increased by $2,000.
S/JUDICIAL
AND LEGISLATIVE/PERSONNEL AND LABOR COMMITTEE
A motion was made by Council
Member Sorensen and seconded by Council Member Hudon to adopt the foregoing report. This motion was carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORT:
The
Public Safety/Public Works Committee reported that they had reviewed the bids
received for Contract 06-RD-01, 2006 Road Projects and they recommended
acceptance of the low bid submitted by Barley Excavating, Inc. in the amount of
$341,875.65.
A motion was made by Council
Member Schloegel and seconded by Council Member Sorensen 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 #5 in the amount of $1,402.66 and Contract Modification #3 increasing
the contract amount by $493.85 to Barley Trucking and Excavating, Inc. for
Contract 05-RD-05, 15th Street Road Reconstruction and they
recommended that they be approved.
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March 20, 2006
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A motion was made by Council
Member Hudon and seconded by Council Member Organ 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 #5 in the amount of $1,919.33 and Contract Modification #4 increasing the
contract amount by $494.52 to Barley Trucking and Excavating, Inc. for Contract
05-RD-02, 23rd Avenue Road Reconstruction and they recommended that
they be approved.
A motion was made by Council
Member Jasper and seconded by Council Member Sorensen to adopt the foregoing
report. This motion was carried
unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORT:
The
Special Projects/Community Relations Committee reported that they had reviewed
the nominations for Community Service Awards for 2005 and they recommended
awards to Mike Kaufman and the M&M Great Lakes Sports Fishermen group.
S/SPECIAL PROJECTS/COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
A motion was made by Council
Member Jasper and seconded by Council Member Hudon to adopt the foregoing report. This motion was carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORT:
The Planning Commission
reported that they had reviewed a request from First United Methodist Church
and Becca’s Diner to vacate an alley that starts at Tenth Avenue and extends to
the middle of the block, half way to Ninth Avenue, where it intersects the
east/west alley and they recommended to city council that they vacate that
portion of alley in block 13 North Ludington Company’s First Addition, lying
west of lot 3.
S/PLANNING COMMISSION
A motion was made by Council
Member Sorensen 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 received a
report from the City Engineer recommending a Special Assessment for sidewalks
for 11th Avenue between 11th Street; 13th
Street and forwarded to City Council without a recommendation, due to one
absent member and one abstaining member who was conflicted.
A motion was made by Council
Member Schloegel and seconded by Council Member Organ to receive the report,
place it on file, and to begin the resolution process. This motion was carried unanimously with an abstention
by Council Member Jasper, a property owner in the district.
COMMITTEE REPORT:
The
Special Projects/Community Relations Committee reported that they had reviewed
a request from the DAR Boys & Girls Club for the City Council to endorse
its Grant Application to the Hannahville Indian Community and it recommended
City Council authorize the Interim City Manager to respond positively.
S/SPECIAL PROJECTS/COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
A motion was made by Council
Member Sorensen and seconded by Council Member Jasper 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 situation regarding the City's ability to purchase the Emerson
Tool property in the Industrial Park through a first right of refusal
clause. On the advice of the City
Attorney the Committee recommended City Council waive the clause permanently.
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.
COMMITTEE REPORT:
The
Parks and Recreation/Buildings and Grounds Committee reported that they had received
the City Engineer's suggestion that the City apply for a grant from the
Hannahville Indian Community for funds for the Spies Field Project and it
recommended City Council authorize the Interim City Manager to apply.
S/PARKS AND RECREATION/BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE
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A motion was made by Council
Member Organ and seconded by Council Member Sorensen to adopt the foregoing
report. This motion was carried
unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Deputy Mayor Mick opened the
public comment session.
No one was heard.
A motion was made by Council
Member Jasper and seconded by Council Member Organ to close the public comment
session. This motion was carried
unanimously.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
A motion was made by Council
Member Schloegel and seconded by Council Member Hudon to adjourn to closed
session to consult with the City Attorney regarding Michigan Employment
Relations Commission proceedings involving the Fire Union.
AYES: Jasper, Mick, Organ, Pintarelli, Schloegel, Sorensen, and Fernstrum
NAYS: None
This motion was carried
unanimously.
A motion was made by Council
Member Organ and seconded by Council Member Hudon to return to open
session. This motion was carried
unanimously.
ADJOURN:
A motion was made by Council
Member Organ and seconded by Council Member Hudon to adjourn the meeting. This motion was carried unanimously.
Thomas F. DeNike, City Clerk/Treasurer
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