City of Hastings

County of Barry, State of Michigan

                                                                                                                                      

 

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

June 28, 2010

 

1.       Regular meeting called to order by Mayor May at 7:00 PM.

 

2.       Present at roll call were members:  Bowers, Campbell, Depue, Jasperse, McNabb-Stange, Tossava, Tubbs, Wood, and May.

 

          City Staff and Appointees present:  Mansfield, Emery, Sarver, Caris, Girrbach, Hart, Holzwarth, and Fekkes.

 

3.       Pledge to the flag.

 

4.       Approval of the agenda.

 

Motion by McNabb-Stange, with support by Tossava, to add Item 13.D., Rejecting the bids for the water department van, and to approve the Agenda as amended.

          All ayes.  Motion carried.

                  

5.       Approval of minutes of the regular and closed session meetings of June 14, 2010.

 

         Motion by Tubbs, with support by McNabb-Stange, to approve the minutes as presented.

         All ayes.  Motion carried.

         

6.       Proclamations: (None).

 

7.       Public Hearings: (None).

 

8.       Formal presentations and requests:

 

A.       Request from Nancy Goodin, Marketing and Training Director at Hastings City Bank, to decorate sidewalks as part of a fundraiser for Relay for Life.

 

          Motion by Wood, with support by Tossava, to approve request under direction of City staff.

 

Ayes:            Bowers, Campbell, Depue, Jasperse, McNabb-Stange, Tossava, Tubbs, Wood, and May.

          Nays:            None.

          Absent:         None.

          Motion carried.

 

B.       Request from Brad Gee, Hastings Rotary Golf Committee Member, to allow the provision of beer at the Rotary Disc Golf Outing. Consider Resolution 2010-22 to stay the necessary ordinances.

 

          Motion by Bowers, with support by McNabb-Stange, to deny request.

 

Ayes:            Bowers, Campbell, Depue, Jasperse, McNabb-Stange, Tossava, Tubbs, Wood, and May.

          Nays:            None.

          Absent:         None.

          Motion carried.

 

C.       Request from Lynn Hatfield, Downtown Business Team, to hold annual sidewalk sales. Consider Resolution 2010-20 to stay the necessary ordinances.

 

          Motion by Tubbs, with support by Bowers, to approve request under direction of City staff and adopt Resolution 2010-20 as presented.

 

Ayes:            Bowers, Campbell, Depue, Jasperse, McNabb-Stange, Tossava, Tubbs, Wood, and May.

          Nays:            None.

          Absent:         None.

          Motion carried.

 

D.       Request from Casey VanEngen, Worship Pastor at Living Waters Church, to hold a music concert at Tyden Park.

 

          Motion by Tubbs, with support by Tossava, to approve the request under direction of City staff.

 

Ayes:            Bowers, Campbell, Depue, Jasperse, McNabb-Stange, Tossava, Tubbs, Wood, and May.

          Nays:            None.

          Absent:         None.

          Motion carried.

 

E.       Request from Megan Lavell, Thornapple Arts Council, to place a piano on the sidewalk on the corner of West State Street and South Jefferson Street.

 

          Motion by Wood, with support by McNabb-Stange, to approve request under direction of City staff.

 

Ayes:            Bowers, Campbell, Depue, Jasperse, McNabb-Stange, Tossava, Tubbs, Wood, and May.

          Nays:            None.

          Absent:         None.

          Motion carried.

 

F.       Request from Carrie Larabee, Regional Commissioner-Hastings AYSO, for the use of soccer fields at Fish Hatchery and Tyden Parks.

 

          Motion by Tubbs, with support by McNabb-Stange, to approve request under direction of City staff.

                  

Ayes:            Bowers, Campbell, Depue, Jasperse, McNabb-Stange, Tossava, Tubbs, Wood, and May.

                   Nays:            None.

                   Absent:         None.

                   Motion carried.

 

G.       Request from Julie DeBoer, Sales Manager for WBCH radio, for special parking privileges downtown.

 

          Motion by Bowers, with support by McNabb-Stange, to deny request.

 

Ayes:            Bowers, Campbell, Depue, Jasperse, McNabb-Stange, Tossava, Wood, and May.

          Nays:            Tubbs.

          Absent:         None.

          Motion carried.

 

          Motion by Jasperse, with support by Tossava, to direct the staff to investigate alternative solutions.

 

Ayes:            Campbell, Depue, Jasperse, McNabb-Stange, Tossava, Tubbs, Wood, and May.

Nays:            Bowers.

Absent:         None.

Motion carried.

 

H.       Request from Doug and Margaret Decamp and Family to purchase the “Avian Ascent” exhibit and gift it to the City of Hastings and to contribute towards the cost of the site preparation.

 

          Motion by Bowers, with support by Wood, to accept the gift with appreciation.

 

Ayes:            Bowers, Campbell, Depue, Jasperse, McNabb-Stange, Tossava, Tubbs, Wood, and May.

          Nays:            None.

          Absent:         None.

                   Motion carried.

 

I.       Request from Ryan Rose, Program Director for YMCA, for the use of Fish Hatchery ball field.

 

          Motion by Campbell, with support by Wood, to approve request under the direction of City staff.

 

Ayes:            Bowers, Campbell, Depue, Jasperse, McNabb-Stange, Tossava, Tubbs, Wood, and May.

          Nays:            None.

          Absent:         None.

          Motion carried.

 

9.       Recommendations from other Boards: (None).

10.      Ordinances: (None).

 

11.     Resolutions:

 

A.       Consider Resolution 2010-19 amending the operating budgets for the 2009/2010 fiscal year.

 

Motion by Tubbs, with support by Bowers, to adopt Resolution 2010-19 as presented.

 

Ayes:            Bowers, Campbell, Depue, Jasperse, McNabb-Stange, Tossava, Tubbs, Wood, and May.

                   Nays:            None.

                   Absent:         None.

                   Motion carried

                  

B.       Consider Resolution 2010-21 (MDOT) for the annual Summerfest Parade.

 

Motion by Bowers, with support by McNabb-Stange, to adopt Resolution 2010-21 as presented.

 

Ayes:            Bowers, Campbell, Depue, Jasperse, McNabb-Stange, Tossava, Tubbs, Wood, and May.

                    Nays:            None.

                    Absent:         None.

                    Motion carried.

 

12.     Appointments:

 

Consider appointing the following delegates to the MERS Annual Meeting in September 2010:

 

                   Jeff Mansfield, Officer Delegate

                   Tom Emery, Officer Alternate

                   Jim Lee, Employee Delegate

                   Tina Maurer, Employee Alternate

 

Motion by Bowers, with support by McNabb-Stange, to approve the appointments.

 

Ayes:            Bowers, Campbell, Depue, Jasperse, McNabb-Stange, Tossava, Tubbs, Wood, and May.

Nays:            None.

Absent:         None.

Motion carried.

 

13.     Bids, Contracts, Agreements, Abandonment’s, and Sales:

 

A.       Consider sale of 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix to Andy Lustey for the bid amount of $2,200 as recommended by Director of Public Services Tim Girrbach.

 

Motion by Wood, with support by Tossava, to sell the vehicle as recommended.

 

Ayes:            Bowers, Campbell, Depue, Jasperse, McNabb-Stange, Tossava, Tubbs, Wood, and May.

                   Nays:            None.

                   Absent:         None.

Motion carried.

 

B.       Consider sale of 2005 Chevy Tahoe to Grace Quality Used Cars for the bid amount of $3,656 as recommended by Director of Public Services Tim Girrbach.

 

          Motion by Tossava, with support by Wood, to sell the vehicle as recommended.

 

Ayes:            Bowers, Campbell, Depue, Jasperse, McNabb-Stange, Tossava, Tubbs, Wood, and May.

                   Nays:            None.

                   Absent:         None.

                   Motion carried.

 

C.       Consider approval and authorization for the Mayor to sign the engagement letter with Rehmann Robson for financial audit services for the 2009/2010 fiscal year in the amount of $16,500.

 

          Motion by Tossava, with support by McNabb-Stange, to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the engagement letter as presented.

 

Ayes:            Bowers, Campbell, Depue, Jasperse, McNabb-Stange, Tossava, Tubbs, Wood, and May.

          Nays:            None.

          Absent:         None.

          Motion carried.

 

D.       Consider rejecting all of the bids on the 1999 water department van.

 

          Motion by Bowers, with support by Jasperse, to reject all the bids.

 

Ayes:            Bowers, Campbell, Depue, Jasperse, McNabb-Stange, Tossava, Tubbs, Wood, and May.

Nays:            None.

Absent:         None.

Motion carried.

 

14.     Consent items without individual discussion:

 

          A.       Invoices:

                             Kent Oil & Propane - $7,303.55

                             Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc. - $5,964.94

                             WEBB Chemical - $6,812.19

                             MML - $77,145.48

          B.       Minutes of the ZBA meeting of June 15, 2010.

          C.       Minutes of the Barry County Board of Commissioners meeting of June 8, 2010.

          D.       MML Legislative Link dated June 22, 2010.

          E.       Minutes of the Library Board of Directors meeting June 21, 2010.

          F.       Minutes of the Barry County Central Dispatch Administrative meeting of May 24, 2010.

          G.       Minutes of the Barry County Central Dispatch Technical meeting of May 17, 2010.

          H.       The Loop from the MML.

          I.       Green Gables Haven Annual Budget for 2009/2010.

          J.       Communication from Hearts in Motion.

          K.       Minutes of the Joint Planning Committee meeting of June 21, 2010.

          L.       Minutes of the DDA meeting of June 17, 2010.

 

         Motion by McNabb-Stange, supported by Wood, to receive and place on file Items 14.A. through 14.L. 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: (None).

 

18.     Open Public Discussion from the Floor:

 

          Bob Dickinson: thanked Chief Sarver for assistance with Living Laura’s Hope Run/Walk. He also stated he is running for County Commission and asked about setback requirements for yard signs.

          Steve Fabiano: stated he is running for State Representative and wanted to introduce himself.  He is a Republican, business owner, member of the Portland City Council, and favors revenue sharing to local government.

          Julie Moore: endorses Fabiano.

 

19.     Mayor and Council comment:

 

Tubbs: encourages MML convention attendance and stated that McNabb-Stange is up for the Board of Elected Officials Academy.

          May: encourages participation at Maranda’s Park Party.

          Bowers: asked Dickinson about qualifications for County Commission.

          Dickinson: responded that he was attending meetings that there needs to be process changes, particularly regarding the budget, and that he has been a local business owner.

         

20.     Adjourn.

 

          Motion by Wood to adjourn at 8:30 PM.

 

21.     Read and Approved:

 

 

                                                                                                                  

          Robert L. May, Mayor                                                Thomas E. Emery, City Clerk