City of
January 24, 2011
1. Regular meeting called to order at 7:02 PM.
2. Present at roll call were members:
Bowers,
Motion by Tubbs, with support by Wood, to excuse Member Tossava.
All ayes. Motion
carried.
City Staff and Appointees present:
3. Pledge to the flag.
4. Approval of the agenda
Motion
by Tubbs, with support by Wood, to add Item 8.C., M. Callton presenting the
Mayor a flag, and 11.B., MERS Resolution for B2 Bridge for FT Fire, and to approve
the Agenda as amended.
All ayes. Motion carried
5. Approval
of minutes of the regular meeting of January 10, 2011 and the special workshop
meeting of January 17, 2011.
Motion
by Bowers, with support by McNabb-Stange, to approve the minutes as presented.
All
ayes. Motion carried.
6. Proclamations:
A. Mayor May presented
representatives from Big Brothers, Big Sisters a proclamation for Mentoring
Month.
Michael Callton and Ms. Gayle
Bachert thanked Mayor May on behalf of the Big Brother Big Sister organization.
B. Mayor May presented a
proclamation of appreciation of City employees.
C. Michael Callton presented
a flag flown over the Michigan Capital to Mayor May.
7. Public
Hearings: (None).
8. Formal
presentations and requests:
A. Tom
Thompson, Professional Code Inspectors, present the Year End Building Permit
and Rental Unit Inspection Reports.
B. Ryan
Rose,
9. Recommendations from other Boards: (None).
10. Ordinances:
Second
reading and consider adoption of Ordinance No. 464 continuing a
moratorium on the sale of medical marihuana in the City as recommended by the
Planning Commission.
Motion by Bowers, with support by McNabb-Stange, to adopt Ordinance
No. 464 as read.
Ayes: Bowers,
Nays: None.
Absent: Tossava.
Motion carried.
11. Resolutions:
A. Consider
Resolution 2011-02 to approve the conceptual outline of an
intergovernmental agreement to provide urban services.
Motion
by McNabb-Stange, with support by Wood to adopt resolution as presented.
Ayes: Bowers,
Nays: None.
Absent: Tossava.
Motion carried.
B. Consider Resolution
2011-03 for MERS B2 bridge benefit for FT Fire.
Motion
by
Ayes: Bowers,
Nays: None.
Absent: Tossava.
Motion carried.
12. Appointments: (None).
13. Bids, Contracts, Agreements, Abandonment’s, and Sales: (None).
14. Consent items without individual discussion:
A
YMCA of
AIS Construction Equipment - $15,450.00
B. Correspondence
from the Liquor Control Commission.
C. Minutes
of the Joint Planning Alliance meeting of January 17, 2011.
D. Correspondence
from the
E. Minutes
of the ZBA meeting of January 18, 2011.
F. Correspondence
from Community Action regarding Walk for Warmth.
G. Minutes
of the Barry County Central Dispatch Technical meeting of December 20. 2010.
H. Minutes
of the Barry County Central Dispatch Administrative meeting of December 20,
2010.
Motion by Tubbs, supported by McNabb-Stange,
to receive and place on file Items 14.A. through 14.H. inclusive.
All Ayes. Motion
Carried.
15. City Manager's report:
A. Chief
of Police Sarver gave his annual and monthly reports.
B.1. Clerk/Treasurer
Emery gave his monthly report.
B.2. Emery reviewed the Annual Investment Report
for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2010, six-year trends.
B.3. Emery presented the statutory requirements
and options for revising the Investment Policy.
Council members Jasperse and McNabb-Stange indicated
their interest in revisions to the policy regarding diversification among institutions. Emery and
C. Community
Development Director Hart gave his annual and monthly reports.
D. Report on draft language
to allow the use of the parks for events that are exclusively on-site
fundraisers.
McNabb-Stange stated that fund raising only events
should not be allowed; that fund raising should be incidental to an event only.
Bowers agreed with McNabb-Stange.
16. City
Attorney's Report: (None).
17. Legislative Director’s Report:
State
Representative Michael Callton discussed business taxes, business regulations,
and a “business friendly” climate in
Bowers asked about partisanship and legislators working
together.
18. Open
Public Discussion from the Floor:
Jim
Brown, Chair of the Birch Fire Association, stated that BIRCH supports fire
cost effectiveness and will work with the City to continue. He also stated that shared snow removal
between the County and City would be appropriate in some areas and that he supports
active idea exchange with other communities. He also stated that
19. Mayor and Council comment:
May appreciated the opportunity to attend the Governor’s State
of the State address.
20. Adjourn.
Motion by Bowers, to adjourn at 8:49 PM.
21. Read and Approved:
Robert L