CITY OF MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN

SPECIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

APRIL 28, 2005

 

 

A special meeting of the Menominee City Council, City of Menominee, County of Menominee, State of Michigan, was held Thursday, April 28, 2005 at 8:15 a.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, Plemel, and Schloegel

ABSENT: Council Member Sorensen (excused)

PRESENT: 8 ABSENT: 1

A motion was made by Council Member Fernstrum and seconded by Council Member Hudon to excuse Council Member Sorensen from the meeting. This motion was carried unanimously.

 

Mayor Krah opened the special meeting that he called for the purpose of considering the following agenda:

  1. Pledge of allegiance to the flag.

  1. Public comment on agenda items only.

  2. The Finance Committee on upgrading the computer system at City Hall.

4) Public comment.

  1. Adjourn.

 

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 Fernstrum and seconded by Council Member Jasper to close the public comment session. This motion was carried unanimously.

 

COMMITTEE REPORT:

At an April 26, 2005 meeting the Finance Committee reviewed the need to upgrade the computer system at City Hall and they recommended purchasing BS&A software at the cost of $26,110.00 (to be financed interest free over a three year period), plus an estimated $20,000.00 for the conversion and training, and the required hardware and technical support at the cost of $30,751.00, and they further recommended that the bid process be waived due to the nature of the purchase, and that the budget be amended to reflect these expenditures.

S/FINANCE COMMITTEE

A motion was made by Council Member Plemel and seconded by Council Member Hudon to adopt the foregoing report. This motion was carried unanimously.

Special Council Proceedings

April 28, 2005

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PUBLIC COMMENT:

Mayor Krah opened the public comment session.

No one was heard.

A motion was made by Council Member Fernstrum and seconded by Council Member Plemel to close the public comment session. This motion was carried unanimously.

 

ADJOURN:

A motion was made by Council Member Plemel 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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