City of
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
1. Regular meeting called to order at 7:00 PM.
2. Present at roll call were members: Bowers,
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 the minutes of the regular
and closed session meetings of February 22, 2010.
Motion by Tubbs, with support by Bowers, to approve the
minutes as presented.
All ayes. Motion carried
6. Proclamations: (None).
7. Public
Hearings: (None).
8. Formal
presentations and requests:
Request
from Carl Belson to cull the deer herd in
McNabb-Stange suggested staff
investigate and report back to Council.
9. Recommendations from other Boards:
A. Consider
allowing Airport Commission to enter into contract with MDOT as requested by
the Airport Commission.
Motion
by Wood, with support by Tossava, to approve Airport Commission entering into
contract as presented.
Ayes: Bowers,
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Motion
carried.
B. Consider
revised Airport Budget as recommended by the Airport Commission.
Motion
by Jasperse, with support by
Ayes: Bowers,
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
C. Consider
approval of an Agreement for Airport Management Service as recommended by the
Airport Commission.
Bowers
stated that he questions appropriateness of increasing salary in the current
economic circumstances. McNabb-Stange
agreed.
Jasperse
discussed Airport Commission finding of good performance and need for
additional service.
Motion
by Tossava, with support by
Ayes:
Nays: Bowers and McNabb-Stange.
Absent: None.
Motion
carried.
10. Ordinances:
A. First
reading of Ordinance No. 455 regulating directional signs for hospitals
and schools.
Ordinance
was read.
B. First reading
of Ordinance No. 456 regulating private communication antennas.
Ordinance was read.
C. First reading
of Ordinance No. 457 regarding temporary fences.
Ordinance was read.
11. Resolutions: (None).
12. Appointments: (None).
13. Bids, Contracts, Agreements, and Sales:
A. Consider award of bid to Interspiro
Midwest for Self Contained Breathing Apparatus for the Fire Department in the
amount of $132,926.70 as recommended by Fire Chief
Motion
by McNabb-Stange, with support by Tossava, to award bid as recommended.
Ayes: Bowers,
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
B. Consider
approval of the Recycling Drop-Off location agreement.
May
discussed need for manageable location. He
indicated that continuing discuss will seek options for more accessible hours
and possible township access. It was
mentioned that there are paper recycling bins at schools in the area.
Motion
by Jasperse, with support by McNabb-Stange, to approve agreement as presented.
Ayes: Bowers,
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
14. Consent items without individual discussion:
A. Invoices.
B. Thank you letter to Mayor May from Janie Bergeron, Green
Gables Haven.
C. Information regarding Community Development Block Grant.
D. Minutes of the
E. Minutes of the Barry County Board of Commissioners meeting of February
23, 2010.
F. MML Legislative Link dated March 2, 2010.
G. Minutes of the LDFA meeting of February 17, 2010.
H. Minutes of the DDA meeting of January 21, 2010.
I. Minutes of the DDA meeting of February 18, 2010.
J. Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of March 1, 2010.
Motion
by Tossava, with support by McNabb-Stange, to receive items 14.A. through 14.J.
inclusive and place on file.
All ayes. Motion carried
15. City Manager's report:
A. Director
of Public Services
B. Fire
Chief
C. Library
McNabb-Stange reported that the Friends of the
Library used book sale raised $1130 on Saturday. The next sale is May 21
&22.
D. Report of demolition costs removal and
site restoration of house located at 1201 N. Broadway.
16. City Attorney's Report: (None).
17. Legislative Director's Report: (None).
18. Open Public Discussion from the Floor:
Mark
Noteboom reported that the roof on
the terminal building is progressing. Construction of a new building on the
Airport is being pursued by a Middleville company with 11 employees. Former maintenance building refurbishing is underway.
James
Gilbert complained about service
interruptions with Broadstripe.
Jim
Winseck from Pennock Hospital
appreciated Council’s support of extension of PIUSA to Ferris property. He stated that he appreciates efforts of Joint
Planning Group.
Bill Cusack appreciates Campbell and Council
recognition of deer problems.
19. Mayor and Council comment:
Mayor May asked for a workshop to discuss policy for
Council travel and education.
Motion by Wood, with support by Tubbs, to set workshop for
6:00 PM on March 22, 2010.
All ayes. Motion
carried.
Bowers reported
that he attended meeting Friday regarding digital signs and impairment of
traffic.
Tubbs and May attended GVMC meeting regarding the right to
vote on road projects.
Wood
attended Legislative Coffee. Only Ehlers
representative was present. Topics
discussed were Asian Carp, unemployment benefits extension, proposed cuts in Medicare
payments to doctors, and penalties on withdrawals from retirement accounts
while unemployed.
20. Consider
Closed Session as permitted by PA 267 of 1976, Section 15.268-8(d) to consider
the purchase or lease of real property.
Motion
by Bowers, with support by Wood, to enter into closed session at 8:24 PM as
permitted.
Ayes: Bowers,
Depue, Jasperse, McNabb-Stange, Tubbs, Wood, and May.
Nays: Campbell
and Tossava.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Return to open session at
8:34 PM.
Motion by Wood, with support by
Ayes: Bowers,
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
21. Motion by
22. Read and Approved:
Robert L