CITY OF MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN

SPECIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

JUNE 28, 2006

 

 

 

A special meeting of the Menominee City Council, City of Menominee, County of Menominee, State of Michigan, was held Wednesday, June 28, 2006 at 4 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:  Council Members Fernstrum, Hudon, Jasper, Mick, Organ, Pintarelli, Schloegel

       and Sorensen; Mayor Krah

ABSENT:    None

 

PRESENT:  9                ABSENT:  0

 

 

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

 

1)                  Pledge of allegiance to the flag.

2)                  Public comment.

3)                  The Finance Committee on tourism advertising.

4)                  The Finance Committee on the transfer of funds for Spies Field.

5)                  The Finance Committee on year end budget amendments.

6)                  The Special Projects/Community Relations Committee on recognizing the Women’s Club as a non profit organization.

7)         The Public Safety/Public Works Committee on a correction to the 15th Street sidewalk special assessment.

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

 

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COMMITTEE REPORT:

 

The Finance Committee reported that they had reviewed placing a two page ad promoting tourism in the Menominee – Marinette Regional Guide and they recommended that $500 be allocated for the City’s share.

 

S/FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

A motion was made by Council Member Fernstrum 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 need to transfer funds to the Spies Field Construction Fund (402) and they recommended transferring $200,000 from the Marina Fund (594) for the future maintenance and expansion of the City’s park and recreation program, and specifically for the renovation and expansion of Spies Field.

 

S/FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

A motion was made by Council Member Sorensen and seconded by Council Member Hudon to adopt the foregoing report.

 

AYES:  Hudon, Jasper, Krah, Mick, Organ, Pintarelli, Schloegel, Sorensen, and Fernstrum

NAYS: None

 

This motion was carried unanimously.

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORT:

 

The Finance Committee reported that they had reviewed fiscal year end June 30, 2006 budget adjustments and they recommended that the following amounts be approved:

 

FISCAL YEAR END JUNE 30, 2006

BUDGET AMENDMENTS

 

Account Number                                            Increase(Decrease)            Reason                              

 

Revenues::

101-0.0-574.800                        State Shared Revenue                        $   31,042.                        ROW Money

101-0.0-581.000                        Grant                        $   13,000.                        Book Grant

Hannahville Animal Shelter

101-0.0-510                        Federal Grants – OHSP                        $   11,578.                        OHSP Grant (PD)

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Expenses:

 

City Manager:

101-172-702                        Wages                        $   11,900.                        Salary Adjustment

101-172-703                        Payroll Tax                        $     7,000.                        Fringe Adjustment

101-172-706                        Medical Insurance                        $     4,900.                        Medical Ins. Increase

101-172-725                        Retirement                        $     4,600.                        Retirement Increase

 

City Assessor:

101-257-702                        Wages                        $     3,300.                        Salary Adjustment

 

City Clerk/Treasurer:

101-260-706                        Medical Insurance                        $    1,800.                        Medical Ins. Increase

101-260-725                        Retirement                        $    4,100.                        Retirement Increase

101-260-801                        Audit                        $    4,200.                        Additional Costs

 

Complex:

101-265-922                        Heat                        $    6,600.                        WPS Increase

 

City Attorney:

101-266-818                        Contract Services                        $  49,000.                        Litigation Expenses

 

Unallocated:

101-299-999                        Transfer Out                        $  32,542.                        ROW Money/

                                                                        Cemetery Transfers

101-299-956                        Miscellaneous                        $  13,000.                        Hannahville Grant

 

Police Department:

101-301-702.900                        Wages                        $  11,578.                        OHSP Grant

101-301-702                        Wages                        $  21,100.                        Salary Adjustment

101-301-706                        Medical Insurance                        $  11,500.                        Medical Ins. Increase

101-301-725                        Retirement                        $  18,000.                        Retirement Increase

101-301-867                        Gas                        $    9,000.                        Gas Increase

 

Auxiliary Police:

101-302-757                        Supplies                        $    1,400.                        PD Overspending

 

Fire Department:

101-336-702                        Wages                        $  73,000.                        Salary Adjustment

101-336-705                        Workers Comp                        $    4,900.                        Higher Rate

101-336-706                        Medical Insurance                        $    7,700.                        Medical Ins. Increase

101-336-778                        Repairs/Maint.                        $    9,100.                        Repairs Overspent

 

Sidewalks:

101-444-818                        Contract Services                        $ (26,000.)                        Reallocated to Projects

 

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Rubbish:

101-525-818                        Contract Service                        $     9,200.                        Overspent

101-525-940                        Equipment Rental                        $     2,400.                        Equip. Rental Expenses

 

Landfill:

101-526-818                        Contract Service                        $  29,000.                        IA Bill

 

Waste Disposal:

101-528-817                        Landfill Contract Service                        $   13,000.                        Cost Increase

101-528-817.999                        Spring Cleanup                        $   11,000.                        Equip. Rental/Fringes

 

Economic Development:

101-728-880.650                        Miscellaneous                        $   13,700.                        Flower Expense/

                                                                        City Mgr. Moving

 

Marina:

101-759-757                        Supplies                        $        300.                        Flag Expenses

 

Contingencies:

101-890-956                        Miscellaneous                        ($  50,000.)                        Budget Amendments

 

Highways, Streets & Bridges:

101-446-981.043                        Proj. 043 10th Ave Sidewalk                        $ 112,300.                        Sidewalks

101-446-981.085                        Proj. 085 Armory                        $   20,000.                        Armory

 

Drug Law Enforcement Fund:

265-0.0-702.200                        Wage Reimbursement                        $    4,300.                        Reimb. Wages County

 

Library:

271-0.0-758                        Books                        $ (5,000.)                        General Fund

271-0.0-675                        Contribution                        $    4,000.                        Transfer

271-0.0-699                        Transfer In                        $ (9,000.)                        Budget Reduction

 

Menominee Iron Works:

271-0.0-699                        Transfer In                        $ 116,013.                        Consolidate

Menominee Millwork:                                  RLF’s

286-0.0-999                        Transfer Out                        $ 116,013.

 

Street Construction Debt:

344-0.0-803                        Management Fees                        $       200.                        Bank Mgmt. Fees

 

SPIES FIELD

 

Spies Construction Fund:

402-0.0-975                        Construction Costs                        $  300,000.

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General Fund:

101-299-999                        Transfer Out                        $  100,000.                        To Spies Field

 

Marina Fund:

594-0.0-999                              $  200,000.                        To Spies Field

 

S/FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

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 the proposed “Local Governing Body Resolution for Charitable Gaming Licenses” to recognize the GFWC Menominee Women’s Club as a non-profit organization and they recommended that the resolution be adopted.

 

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 Public Safety/Public Works Committee reported that they had reviewed the 15th Street sidewalk special assessment and they recommended to make the following correction to the special assessment for Albert and Audrey Shanlian, 1413-20th Avenue, Property Nr: 1946-000, Liber HH, pages 340/341 April 17, 2006, to change their assessment from $1,106.66 to $421.58 and add the $685.08 difference to the City’s share, which would now be $7,226.80.

 

S/PUBLIC SAFETY/PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

 

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

 

 

ADJOURN:

 

A motion was made by Council Member Mick and seconded by Council Member Sorensen to adjourn the meeting.  This motion was carried unanimously.

 

 

 

Thomas F. DeNike, City Clerk/Treasurer

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