REGULAR
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
MAY
16, 2005
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 Jasper,
Mick, Organ, Schloegel, and Sorensen
ABSENT: Council Members Fernstrum, Hudon,
and Plemel (all excused)
PRESENT: 6
ABSENT:
3
A
motion was made by Council Member Organ and seconded by Council Member Sorensen
to excuse Council Members Fernstrum, Hudon, and Plemel from the meeting. This motion was carried
unanimously.
The
following students who participated in Student Government Day were
announced:
|
TITLE |
NAME |
STUDENT
NAME |
|
Mayor |
George
Krah |
Cori
Miller |
|
Manager |
Anthony
Furton |
Chelsea
Ewaldt |
|
Clerk/Treasurer |
Thomas
DeNike |
Kaitlin
Fermanich |
|
Assessor |
Jill
Schwanz |
Ali
Furton |
|
Attorney |
Rob
Jamo |
Noelle
Delfosse |
|
Building
Inspector |
Harry
Ellery |
Lorelei
Peanosky |
|
Director
of Police/Fire Svcs |
Jeff
Jones |
Annette
Dick |
|
Engineer |
George
Cowell |
Justin
Tuma |
|
Library
Director |
Cheryl
Hoffman |
Cassie
Callahan |
|
Public
Works Director |
Mike
Roach |
Kathleen
Neilio |
|
Recreation
Director |
Joanie
Kosewski |
Kayla
Sadowski |
|
WTP/WWTP
Supt. |
Bill
St. Martin |
Kevin
Best |
A
motion was made by Council Member Sorensen and seconded by Council Member Jasper
to remove items #5 and #7 under Motions and Resolutions from the agenda and to
approve the agenda for the meeting dated May 9, 2005. This motion was carried
unanimously.
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16, 2005
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Two
There
being no additions or corrections to the minutes of the regular meeting of April
18, 2005, or the special meetings of April 28, 2005 and May 4, 2005, the minutes
of all of the meetings stood approved as presented.
PUBLIC
HEARINGS:
Mayor
Krah opened the public hearing that was called for the purpose of hearing
citizen comments on the proposed amendments to M.O.C. 8:3.1 – Annual
Appropriation Bill for 2005-2006.
No
one was heard.
A
motion was made by Council Member Jasper and seconded by Council Member Sorensen
to close the public hearing. This
motion was carried unanimously.
Mayor
Krah opened the public hearing that was called for the purpose of hearing
citizen comments on the proposed amendments to M.O.C. 10:1.1 – Water and Sewer
Rates of Charges.
No
one was heard.
A
motion was made by Council Member Jasper and seconded by Council Member Sorensen
to close the public hearing. This
motion was carried unanimously.
PUBLIC
COMMENT:
Mayor
Krah opened the public comment session that was called for the purpose of
hearing citizen comments on agenda items only.
No
one was heard.
A
motion was made by Council Member Jasper and seconded by Council Member Mick to
close the public comment session.
This motion was carried unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS:
The
first item under communications was a request from Lloyd Flanders Industries,
Inc. to establish their property as an industrial development
district.
A
motion was made by Council Member Jasper and seconded by Council Member Organ to
receive the request, place it on file, and schedule a public hearing to be held
at the next meeting on the request.
This motion was carried unanimously.
The
next item was an application for the exemption of new personal property from
Anchor Coupling, Inc.
A
motion was made by Council Member Organ and seconded by Council Member Sorensen
to receive the application and place it on file. This motion was carried
unanimously.
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16, 2005
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The
next agenda item was an application for the exemption of new personal property
from the L.E. Jones Company.
A
motion was made by Council Member Sorensen and seconded by Council Member Jasper
to receive the application and place it on file. This motion was carried
unanimously.
Next
on the agenda was an application for the exemption of new personal property from
Menominee Acquisition Company (Menominee Paper).
A
motion was made by Council Member Organ and seconded by Council Member Sorensen
to receive the application and place it on file. This motion was carried
unanimously.
The
final item under communications was an application for the exemption of new
personal property from Enstrom Helicopter.
A
motion was made by Council Member Organ and seconded by Council Member Sorensen
to receive the application and place it on file. This motion was carried
unanimously.
REPORTS
OF OFFICERS:
Under
reports of officers, Dan Mathein, President of Business Development of the
Menominee Business Development Corporation was introduced. He addressed the council including the
fact that the city, county, and businesses in the county need to work together
to grow business.
Mayor
Krah submitted the following reappointments for
confirmation:
·
Pete
Betzinger to the Cemetery Board of Trustees with his term to expire on May 2,
2008.
·
Jim
Kudlicki to the Historic District Commission with his term to expire on May 11,
2008.
·
Jan
Shetter to the Library Board of Trustees with her term to expire on May 1,
2010.
·
Ron
LaBreche to the Water and Wastewater Utility Board with his term to expire on
May 1, 2010.
A
motion was made by Council Member Organ and seconded by Council Member Sorensen
to confirm the foregoing reappointments.
This motion was carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE
REPORT:
At
a May 9, 2005 meeting the Personnel and Labor Committee reviewed the City
Manager's annual review and reports that it was overall satisfactory, and noted
that communication with some council members needed improvement which will be
addressed in future objectives by the City Manager, also that the format for the
City Manager's annual review be revised as requested by some council members and
the City Manager, and they recommended that the review be accepted and placed on
file, and they further recommended a 2.6% increase in salary effective July 1,
2005, and that he also receive a four month one time accrued payment for
increased salary from March 1, 2005 to June 30, 2005 in the amount of $537 as
the time frame for the City Manager's annual review was changed from March
1st to July 1st each year.
S/PERSONNEL
& LABOR COMMITTEE
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16, 2005
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A
motion was made by Council Member Sorensen and seconded by Council Member Mick
that the foregoing report be adopted.
This motion was carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE
REPORT:
The
Finance Committee reports that they had reviewed the proposed operating budget
for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 and
recommended that the proposed budget and mill rate of 21.8552 mills for
2005-2006 be approved.
A
motion was made by Council Member Jasper and seconded by Council Member
Schloegel that the foregoing report be adopted.
AYES: Jasper, Krah, Mick, Organ, Schloegel, and
Sorensen
NAYS: None
This
motion was carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE
REPORT:
At
a meeting held May 9, 2005 the Finance Committee reviewed the claims for the
month of April 2005 and they recommended that checks be drawn on the treasurer
in payment of the bills as follows:
General Fund
$229,301.88
River Park
$
27,340.73
S/FINANCE
COMMITTEE
A
motion was made by Council Member Jasper and seconded by Council Member Sorensen
that the foregoing report be adopted.
This motion was carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE
REPORT:
At a May 9, 2005 meeting the
Finance Committee reviewed soliciting proposals to finance the fund raising
pledges for the Spies Field project over a three or four year period and they
recommended that the city clerk/treasurer be authorized to solicit proposals for
financing.
A
motion was made by Council Member Sorensen and seconded by Council Member Jasper
that the foregoing report be adopted.
This motion was carried unanimously.
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16, 2005
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COMMITTEE
REPORT:
At a May 9, 2005 meeting the
Finance Committee reviewed the costs incurred by the City for testing for and
abatement of asbestos at 701-8th Avenue (#0048-000) and they
recommended that a special assessment be placed upon the property in the amount
of $312.30.
S/FINANCE
COMMITTEE
A
motion was made by Council Member Mick and seconded by Council Member Sorensen
that the foregoing report be adopted.
AYES: Krah, Mick, Organ, Schloegel, Sorensen,
and Jasper
NAYS: None
This
motion was carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE
REPORT:
At a May 9, 2005 meeting the
Finance Committee reviewed the costs incurred by the City to replace the
curb/gutter at 1323-14th Avenue (#0874-000) and they recommended that
a special assessment be placed upon the property in the amount of
$804.76.
S/FINANCE
COMMITTEE
A
motion was made by Council Member Sorensen and seconded by Council Member Mick
that the foregoing report be adopted.
AYES: Mick, Organ, Schloegel, Sorensen, Jasper,
and Krah
NAYS: None
This
motion was carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE
REPORT:
At a May 9, 2005, 2005
meeting the Finance Committee reviewed the Senate Subcommittee's proposed
revenue sharing cut and they recommended that the city manager be authorized to
send a letter opposing this cut.
S/FINANCE
COMMITTEE
A motion was made by Council
Member Sorensen and seconded by Council Member Schloegel that the foregoing
report be adopted. This motion was
carried unanimously.
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16, 2005
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COMMITTEE
REPORT:
At
a May 9, 2005 meeting the Judicial and Legislative Committee reviewed the
proposed Code of Ethics Ordinance (M.O.C. Title 1 Chapter 11) and they
recommended that a public hearing be scheduled on the proposed ordinance.
A motion was made by Council
Member Sorensen and seconded by Council Member Mick that the foregoing
report be adopted. This motion was
carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE
REPORT:
At
a May 9, 2005 meeting the Public Safety Committee reviewed the following traffic
order creating stop intersections and they recommended that it be adopted:
TRAFFIC
CONTROL ORDER
Subject:
Stop Intersections
Effective
Date:
March 19, 2005
It
is ordered that pursuant to Section 9:1.1
of the M.O.C. that stop signs shall be erected at the following locations and
all vehicles shall be required to stop and yield right of way as required by the
Michigan Vehicle Code, Section 257.649, as adopted by the City of
Menominee.
On 5th Street
(For Northbound Travel) at the intersection of 48th
Avenue
On 6th Street
(For Northbound Travel) at the intersection of 48th
Avenue
This
Traffic Control Order shall become effective at 12:01 a.m. on the
19th day of March 2005 and expire 90 days from this date, except that
upon it's approval by the Menominee City Council, it shall not so
expire.
I
hereby certify that on 18th day of March 2005 proper signs were
installed on the street at the location designated in the above
order.
A
motion was made by Council Member Jasper and seconded by Council Member Mick
that the foregoing report be adopted.
This motion was carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE
REPORT:
At a May 9, 2005 meeting the
Public Works Committee reviewed the bids received for Contract 05-RD-05,
15th Street Road Reconstruction and they recommended acceptance of
the low bid submitted by Barley Trucking and Excavating, Inc. in the amount of
$90,881.25.
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16, 2005
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A
motion was made by Council Member Sorensen and seconded by Council Member Mick
that the foregoing report be adopted.
This motion was carried unanimously.
MOTIONS
AND RESOLUTIONS:
The
first item under motions and resolution was the following ordinance amending
M.O.C. 8:3.1 – Annual Appropriation Bill for 2005-2005:
TITLE 8: TAXING,
FINANCIAL
ORDINANCE: ADOPTING THE ANNUAL APP