City of
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
1. Regular meeting called to order at 7:01 PM.
2. Present at roll call were members: Bowers,
City staff and appointees present: Emery, Leedy, Caris,
Girrbach, Hart, Holzwarth, and Fekkes.
3. Pledge
to the flag.
4. Approval of the agenda.
Motion
by Wood, with support by Bowers, to approve the Agenda as presented.
All ayes. Motion carried
5. Approval of the minutes of the special
workshop and regular meetings of March 22, 2010.
Motion by Bowers, 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. John
Lerg from MDNRE giving a presentation on wildlife management.
Lerg spoke about many communities having deer
problems. He stated that the solution is
dialogue with the community leading to a plan. An outline of wildlife management needs to be
done, identifying the scope and nature of the problem and potential solutions. MDNRE can provide technical support for plan
development.
B. Scott
Daniels speaking on his concerns as a whitetail deer hunter.
Daniels was not present.
C.
Request from
Michael Hallifax, Summerfest Chairperson, to hold annual Summerfest activities.
Consider Resolution 2010-07 to
stay the necessary ordinances.
Mike Hallifax presented an overview of Summerfest
activities for 2010 and the request.
Motion by Wood, with support by Tossava, to approve
request under direction of City staff and adopt Resolution 2010-07.
Ayes: Bowers,
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Motion
carried.
Mike
Hallifax thanked the City for their support.
D. Request from David Parker, Barry
Community Free Clinic, to hold a 5K run fundraiser.
Motion
by Jasperse, with support by Wood, to approve request under direction of City
staff.
Ayes: Bowers,
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Motion
carried.
E. Request from Fred Cook, Hastings
Manufacturing, to ban smoking in First Ward Park.
Motion
by
Ayes: Bowers,
Nays: Wood and May.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
9. Recommendations from other Boards: (None).
10. Ordinances: (None).
11. Resolutions: (None).
12. Appointments: (None).
13. Bids, Contracts, Agreements, and Sales:
Consider award of bid to Michigan Office
Solutions for a multi-function photocopier machine in the amount of $17,185 as
recommended by Clerk/Treasurer Emery.
Motion by Tossava, with support by Jasperse,
to award bid as recommended.
Ayes: Bowers,
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
14. Consent items without individual
discussion:
A. Invoices.
North American Salt
Company - $6,285.25
North American Salt
Company - $6,358.78
North American Salt
Company - $9,127.51
Pumps Plus, Inc. -
$10,925.00
Ruth Gee -
$5,000.00
WEBB Chemical
Service Corp. - $7,023.26
Comerica Securities
- $7,425.00
B.
Minutes of the Barry County Board of Commissioners meeting of March 23,
2010.
C.
Correspondence from Green Gables Haven.
D.
Correspondence from Great Start Early Childhood Corporation.
E.
Minutes of the
F.
Letter from Mr. Williston regarding recycling.
G.
Information regarding Hastings Fire Department Annual Pancake
Breakfast.
H.
Building report for the 1st quarter 2010.
I.
Thank you note from “A Neighbor.”
J.
Communication regarding March LDFA meeting.
K.
Minutes of the DDA meeting of March 18, 2010.
L.
Minutes of the DDA special meeting of March 25, 2010.
Motion
by Jasperse, with support by McNabb-Stange, to have staff investigate the concerns
and potential solutions in Item F. and report back to Council.
Ayes: Bowers,
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Motion
carried.
Motion
by
All ayes. Motion carried
15. City Manager's report:
A. Director of Public Services
B. Fire Chief
C. Library
D. Consider setting a workshop meeting on
April 26, 2010 at 5:30 PM to receive the City Manager’s presentation of a draft
budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2011.
Motion
by McNabb-Stange, with support by Wood, to set workshop as requested.
Ayes: Bowers,
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Motion
carried.
E. Consider revised Travel and Training
Policy.
Motion
by
Ayes: Bowers,
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
F. Consider setting a special meeting on
April 22, 2010 at 6:30 PM to discuss potential ventures with
Motion
by Wood, with support by Jasperse, to set special meeting as requested.
Ayes: Bowers,
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Motion
carried.
G. Consider allowing consumption of alcohol
with Council permission in sidewalk cafes located on public property.
Hart
notes that sidewalk café permits in code allow no alcohol and asked to consider
amending code to allow alcohol.
16. City Attorney's Report: (None).
17. Legislative Director's Report:
Tubbs and May were present at the GVMC honoring Vern
Ehlers’ public service.
Wood
attended Legislative Coffee with Ehlers and Calley. Topics included U.S. House
cap and trade carbon, banks recovering, state budget, Calley stated the need to
change the budget process and need to change expectations depending on
government.
May and others are attending the Capital Conference in
18. Open Public Discussion from the Floor: (None).
19. Mayor and Council comment:
May
noted the death of City Manager Mansfield’s father and expressed sympathy to
the family on behalf of Council and the citizens of
20. Consider
Closed Session as permitted by PA 267 of 1976, Section 15.268-8(c) for strategy
and negotiation sessions connected with the negotiation of a collective
bargaining agreement.
Motion
by Wood, with support by McNabb-Stange, to enter into closed session at 8:30 PM
as permitted.
Ayes: Bowers,
Depue, Jasperse, McNabb-Stange, Tossava, Tubbs, Wood, and May.
Nays:
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Return to open session at 8:55
PM.
21. Motion by Wood to adjourn at 8:55 PM.
22. Read and Approved:
Robert L