City of
January 25, 2010
1. Regular meeting called to order at 7:00 PM.
2. Present at roll call were members: Bowers,
Motion by Wood, with support by McNabb-Stange, to excuse
Member Tubbs.
All ayes. Motion
carried.
City Staff and Appointees present:
3. Pledge to the flag.
4. Approval of the agenda
Motion
by Wood, with support by McNabb-Stange, to approve the Agenda as presented.
All ayes. Motion carried
5. Approval
of minutes of the regular meeting of January 11, 2010.
Motion
by Wood, with support by Tossava, to approve the minutes as presented.
All
ayes. Motion carried.
6. Proclamations: (None).
7. Public
Hearings: (None).
8. Formal
presentations and requests:
A. Dave
McIntyre presenting a request for speakers to be installed on poles downtown
for events.
McIntyre
introduced George Wetzel of the National Weather Service. McIntyre was
nominated and chosen to receive the John Campanius Holm Award for meteorologist
observations. McIntyre is one of 12,000 weather observers nationally and only
25 are selected for the award.
Lois McIntyre received a “Special Service Award”
for supporting Dave through the years.
McIntyre
then discussed the need for a PA system downtown for events and parades and requested
that Council continue to explore the idea.
B. Tom
Thompson, Professional Code Inspectors, presenting the year-end report.
Motion
by McNabb-Stange, with support by Wood, to receive the report and place it on
file.
All ayes. Motion carried.
C. Request from
Crystal Parish, American Cancer Society, to hold Relay for Life activities in
Motion
by
Ayes: Bowers,
Nays: None.
Absent: Tubbs.
Motion carried
D. Brad
Carpenter will give a status report on Leach/Middle Lakes Sewer Project.
Brad
Carpenter,
9. Recommendations from other Boards: (None).
10. Ordinances:
Second
reading and consider adoption of Ordinance No. 453 to regulate abandoned
signs in the City.
Motion by Wood, with support by McNabb-Stange, to adopt Ordinance
No. 453 as read.
Ayes: Bowers,
Nays: None.
Absent: Tubbs.
Motion carried.
11. Resolutions: (None).
12. Appointments: (None).
13. Bids, Contracts, Agreements, Abandonment’s, and Sales:
A. Consider
award of bid for folder/inserter as recommended by Clerk/Treasurer staff.
Motion
by Tossava, with support by Bowers, to approve award as recommended to Neopost
for a purchase price of $7609.20 and annual maintenance support.
Ayes: Bowers,
Nays: None.
Absent: Tubbs.
Motion
carried.
B. Consider
approving and authorizing the Mayor to sign a Grant Agreement for CDBG funds
from the Michigan Strategic Fund for the Hastings Press Building/Seasonal
Grille project.
Hart
discussed funding of the “local” contribution by the Cook Trust.
Motion
by Wood, with support by McNabb-Stange, to approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign the agreement as presented.
Ayes: Bowers,
Nays: None.
Absent: Tubbs.
Motion
carried.
14. Consent items without individual discussion:
A
B. Barry
County Central Dispatch calls dispatched for October – December 2009 and year
stats.
C. Information
from Campbell, Kusterer & Co., P.C.
D. Proclamation
that was presented to Thomas Pennock for retirement.
E. Information
regarding 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.
F. Information
commending Lisa Wallace for her service to the library.
G. Minutes
of the Barry County Board of Commissioners meeting of January 12, 2010.
H. Minutes
of the Hastings Public Library Board of Directors meeting of January 18, 2010.
I. Information
regarding the Capital Conference.
J. Minutes
of the LDFA meeting of November 18, 2009.
K. Minutes
of the LDFA meeting of December 16, 2009.
L. Minutes
of the DDA meeting of November 19, 2009.
M. Minutes
of the DDA meeting of December 17, 2009.
N. Communication
regarding LDFA meeting of January 20, 2010.
O. Minutes
of the Joint Planning Committee meeting of January 18, 2010.
P. Combined
notice for CDBG Funds.
Motion by Tossava, supported by
McNabb-Stange, to receive and place on file Items 14.A. through 14.P. inclusive.
All Ayes. Motion Carried.
15. City Manager's report:
A. Chief of Police Sarver gave his report.
B. Clerk/Treasurer Emery gave his report.
C. Community Development Director Hart gave
his report.
16. City
Attorney's Report: (None).
17. Legislative Director’s Report:
May asked Council members to sign up for MML Capital
Conference.
18. Open
Public Discussion from the Floor:
Valerie
Byrnes, Chamber and
Jim
Brown: thanked Brad Carpenter for sewer project work. He stated he was disappointed
in County Commission Committee of the Whole and had met with County Board Chair
to review the issues. He indicated that
there would be an invitation to the next Committee of the Whole meeting. Finally, he also stated that he supports
downtown PA system for events.
19. Mayor and Council comment:
Bowers thanked St. Rose teachers and staff for not parking
on S. Jefferson during snow season.
20. Consider Closed Session as permitted by PA
267 of 1976, Section 15.268-8(h) to consider material exempt from disclosure by
state or federal statute (to receive privileged attorney-client communication)
and Session as
permitted by PA 267 of 1976, Section 15.268-8(e) to consult with attorney
regarding trial or settlement strategy in connection with specific pending
litigation.
Motion
by Bowers, with support by Jasperse, to enter into closed session at 8:34 PM as
permitted.
Ayes: Bowers,
Nays: None.
Absent: Tubbs.
Motion
carried.
Return to open session at 9:06 PM.
21. Adjourn
Motion by Wood, with support by Bowers, to adjourn at 9:06
PM.
22. Read and Approved:
Robert L