CITY OF
MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN
REGULAR
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
AUGUST 21,
2006
A
regular meeting of the Menominee City Council, City of Menominee, County of
Menominee, State of Michigan, was held Monday, August 21, 2006 at 5 p.m. in the
Municipal Complex Council Chambers.
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,
Schloegel, and Sorensen
ABSENT: None
PRESENT:
9 ABSENT: 0
A
motion was made by Council Member Jasper and seconded by Council Member Hudon
to approve the agenda for the meeting dated August 15, 2006. This motion was carried unanimously.
There
being no additions or corrections to the minutes of the regular meeting of July
24, 2006 the minutes stood approved as presented.
PUBLIC
COMMENT:
Mayor Krah opened the public comment session 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 Sorensen to close the public comment session. This motion was carried unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS:
The first communication was from the CUPPAD Regional
Commission requesting the appointment of a representative to their commission
for the next two years.
A motion was made by Council Member Fernstrum and
seconded by Council Member Hudon to appoint City Manager Eric Strahl as the
representative. This motion was carried
unanimously.
The next communication was from the Michigan Municipal
League announcing their annual meeting and election of the official
representative and alternate representative.
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A motion was made by Council Member Organ and seconded
by Council Member Hudon to elect City Manager Eric Strahl as the representative
and Mayor George Krah as the alternate representative. This motion was carried unanimously.
REPORTS
OF OFFICERS:
Mayor Krah submitted for confirmation the appointment
of Pamella Lepisto to the Henes Park Board, replacing Suzanne Cassibry who
resigned, with her term to expire on May 6, 2012.
A motion was made by Council Member Sorensen and
seconded by Council Member Jasper to confirm the appointment. This motion was carried unanimously.
Next Mayor Krah submitted for confirmation the
reappointment of Mark Kwarciany to the Housing Commission with his term to
expire on September 5, 2011.
A motion was made by Council Member Jasper and
seconded by Council Member Sorensen to confirm the reappointment. This motion was carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORT:
The Cemetery Board of Trustees reported that they
had reviewed the hours of operation at Riverside Cemetery and they recommended
that M.O.C. 2:6.1 be amended to read that the cemetery gate is open from 8 a.m.
to 8:30 p.m. from April 1st through October 31st and from
8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. from November 1st through March 31st.
S/CEMETERY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
A motion was made by Council Member Jasper and seconded
by Council Member Organ to adopt the foregoing report. This motion was carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORT:
The Election Commission reported that they had
reviewed renewal of the one mill street repair and maintenance millage for
another ten years and they recommended approval of the following ballot
language:
CITY OF
MENOMINEE
STREET
CONSTRUTION
MILLAGE
RENEWAL PROPOSAL
NOVEMBER 7,
2006
This proposed renewal will
allow the City to continue to levy one mill on all property in the City to fund
street repair and maintenance.
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Shall the existing authorized millage of 1 mill
($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for street repair and maintenance be
renewed for a period of 10 years, 2008 through 2017? If approved, the requested millage would provide estimated
revenues of $180,000 when first levied in 2008.
YES
NO
S/ELECTION COMMISSION
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
Finance Committee reported that they reviewed the claims for July 2006 and they
recommended that checks be drawn on the treasurer in payment of the bills as
follows:
General Fund in the amount of
$634,273.67
River Park Fund in the amount of
$3,930.01
S/FINANCE COMMITTEE
A motion was made by Council Member Mick 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 the request from Carl Larson to be reimbursed for repair costs to
remove white paint spatters from his vehicle as a result of the cross walk
striping project downtown and they recommended that he be reimbursed in the
amount of $282.40.
S/FINANCE COMMITTEE
A motion was made by Council Member Organ and seconded
by Council Member Schloegel 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 a wage adjustment for Pete Wills, a
temporary employee in the Engineering Department, and they recommended approval
of a $1.00 per hour increase effective August 22, 2006.
S/JUDICIAL AND LEGISLATIVE/PERSONNEL AND
LABOR COMMITTEE
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A motion was made by Council Member Sorensen and
seconded by Council Member Schloegel 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 proposal from Tri-City Plumbing,
Inc. for improvements to the mens shower facilities at River Park Campground in
the amount of $6,395.00 and they recommended that the proposal be accepted and
that the bid process be waived due to the time line.
S/PARKS AND RECREATION/BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
COMMITTEE
A motion was made by Council Member Organ and seconded
by Council Member Mick to adopt the foregoing report.
AYES: Hudon,
Jasper, Krah, Mick, Organ, Pintarelli, Sorensen, and Fernstrum
NAYS: Schloegel
This motion was carried.
COMMITTEE REPORT:
The Parks and Recreation/Buildings and Grounds
Committee reported that they reviewed Application for Payment #5 in the amount
of $2,700.00 to Kakuk Construction, Inc. for the Spies Field arch relocation
and they recommended it be approved.
A motion was made by Council Member Mick 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 reviewed Application for Payment #10 and final in
the amount of $48,482.94 and Change Order #5 increasing the contract amount by
$8,051.00 to Kakuk Construction, Inc. for Contract 03-PK-04 Spies Field
expansion/renovation and they recommended that they be approved.
A motion was made by Council Member Organ and seconded
by Council Member Mick to adopt the foregoing report. This motion was carried unanimously.
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COMMITTEE REPORT:
The Parks and Recreation/Buildings and Grounds
Committee reported that they had reviewed the status of the City owned property
at N1148 Bay De Noc Drive and they recommended that the City retain ownership
of the property.
S/PARKS AND RECREATION/BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
COMMITTEE
A motion was made by Council Member Organ 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 proposed lease agreement with
Robert and Elizabeth Poquette for the City owned property at N1148 Bay De Noc
Drive and they recommended that the lease be approved including rent in the
amount of $450 per month, taxes in the maximum amount of $500 per year, and
that the building inspector inspect the property.
S/PARKS AND RECREATION/BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
COMMITTEE
A motion was made by Council Member Mick and seconded
by Council Member Organ to adopt the foregoing report. This motion was carried unanimously.
COMMITTEER
EPORT:
The Parks and Recreation/Buildings and Grounds
Committee reported that they had reviewed the proposed lease agreements for the
former National Guard Building at 2515-10th Street with the
Marinette Menominee Area Chamber of Commerce and the Menominee Business
Development Corporation and they recommended that the leases be approved
including rent in the amount of $300 per month for the Marinette Menominee Area
Chamber of Commerce and $200 for the Menominee Business Development
Corporation.
S/PARKS AND RECREATION/BUILDING AND GROUNDS
COMMITTEE
A motion was made by Council Member Mick 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 a request
from residents on 20th Street in Circle Lane Subdivision III to have
additional street lights installed and they recommended proceeding with the
installation.
S/PUBLIC SAFETY/PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
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Council Proceedings
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Six
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
Public Safety/Public Works Committee reported that they had reviewed a request
from T&N of
Menominee, which is Dexter’s at 736 Tenth Avenue, to close off 8th
Street from 10th Avenue North approximately 84 feet allowing their
establishment to temporarily have added space from 7 a.m. on Saturday,
September 16th until 2 a.m. on Sunday, September 17th and they recommended that the request be
approved.
S/PUBLIC SAFETY/PUBLIC WORKS 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
Public Safety/Public Works Committee reported that they had reviewed the
proposed Mutual Aid Agreement between the City of Menominee and County of
Menominee and they recommended that the agreement be approved.
S/PUBLIC SAFETY/PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
A motion was made by Council Member Jasper and
seconded by Council Member Fernstrum 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-05, 18th
Street Watermain and Roadway Construction and they recommended acceptance of
the low bid submitted by Kakuk Construction, Inc. in the amount of $168,093.29.
A motion was made by Council Member Jasper and
seconded by Council Member Schloegel to adopt the foregoing report. This motion was carried unanimously.
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COMMITTEE REPORT:
The Special Projects/Community Relations Committee
reported that they had reviewed use of the City logo, as presented by Cindy
Boyle of Signs and Designs, and they recommended that council officially adopt
the logo and that the City Attorney proceed with having the logo trademarked in
the State of Michigan.
S/SPECIAL PROJECTS/COMMUNITY RELATIONS
COMMITTEE
A motion was made by Council Member Jasper and
seconded by Council Member Schloegel to adopt the foregoing report. This motion was carried unanimously.
PUBLIC
COMMENT:
Mayor Krah opened the public comment session.
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.
ADJOURN:
A motion was made by Council Member Jasper and
seconded by Council Member Fernstrum to adjourn the meeting. This motion was carried unanimously.
Thomas F. DeNike, City Clerk/Treasurer
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