City Of Albion
City Council Meeting
December 01, 2008
A. Call To Order
Mayor Wheaton opened the Sine Die session at 7:00 p.m.
B. Moment of Silence to be Observed
C. Roll Call
Ron Gant (1), Betty Branche (2), Ken Waito (3), Andy Zblewski (4), Cheryl Krause (5), George Strander (6) and Mayor William M. Wheaton.
D. Council Comments
Council Member Waito gave his farewell address. Council Member/Mayor Pro Tempore Strander read and presented Proclamations of Appreciation to Council Member Waito and Mayor Wheaton for their years of service as elected officials. Mayor Wheaton gave some closing remarks.
E. Adjournment Sine Die
Gant moved, Branche supported, CARRIED, to adjourn the Sine Die session. (7-0, rcv).
Mayor Wheaton adjourned Sine Die at 7:10 p.m.
F. Reorganization of the Council
City Clerk Helmick administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Joseph Domingo and Council Members Thorland Bradley, Zblewski and Krause.
G. Call To Order
Mayor Domingo opened the Regular session at 7:12 p.m.
H. Roll Call
Ron Gant (1), Betty Branche (2), Thorland Bradley (3), Andy Zblewski (4), Cheryl Krause (5), George Strander (6) and Mayor Joseph Domingo.
Administration: Mike Herman, City Manager; Kevin Markovich, Director of Public Services; Kerry Helmick, Finance Director/City Clerk/City Treasurer; Nidia Wolf, Downtown Development Authority Director; Sandee MacGeorge, Administrative Assistant to the City Manager; Jill Domingo, Deputy Clerk; John Tracy, Code Enforcement Officer; Eric Krause, Albion Public Safety Officer; Jackie Belcher, Administrative Assistant to Public Safety and Mark Robison, City Attorney.
I. Nomination of Mayor Pro Tempore
Council Member Zblewski nominated Council Member Strander for Mayor Pro Tempore.
With no other names being brought forth, Mayor Domingo closed the nominations.
J. Election of Mayor Pro Tempore
Krause moved, Gant supported, CARRIED, to Elect Council Member Strander as Mayor Pro Tempore. (7-0, rcv).
City Clerk Helmick administered the oath of office to Council Member Strander for Mayor Pro Tempore.
No comments were received.
III. PUBLIC HEARING – 2009 Budget
Mayor Domingo opened the Public Hearing at 7:17 p.m.
City Manager Herman gave an overview of the Budget process and the purpose of the Public Hearing.
With no other comments being brought forth, Mayor Domingo closed the Public Hearing at 7:19 p.m.
IV. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS (Persons addressing the City Council shall limit their comments to agenda items and to no more than five (5) minutes. Proper protocol and decorum is required.)
Comments were received from Galen Schultz, 8612 25 1/2 Mile Road, Homer and Jan Lazar, Public Safety Pension Trust Board trustee.
A. Approval of Regular Session Minutes – November 17, 2008.
No comments were received.
Gant moved, Zblewski supported, CARRIED, to Approve the Consent Calendar as Presented. (7-0, rcv).
A. Board & Commission Appointments/Reappointments.
1. Albion District Library
· Mary Schudel, Initial Appointment, term to expire 12/31/2011.
2. Zoning Board of Appeals
· Jeremy Fisher, Reappointment, term to expire 12/31/2011.
3. Cable Television Committee
· Sue Klepper, Reappointment, term to expire 12/31/2011.
No comments were received.
Krause moved, Branche supported, CARRIED, to Approve the Board & Commission Appointments and Reappointments as Presented. (7-0, rcv).
B. Request for 2nd Reading and Approval of Resolution #2008-27, to Approve Contract of Lease with the Albion Building Authority.
Comments were received from Council Member Krause, Mayor Domingo, City Manager Herman, City Attorney Robison and Dirk Burton, Albion Community Ambulance.
Strander moved, Zblewski supported, CARRIED, to Approve the 2nd Reading of Resolution #2008-27, to Approve Contract of Lease with the Albion Building Authority. (6-1, rcv, Domingo dissenting).
C. Discussion/Action on Request for Public Safety Retirees Pension Increase – Resolution #2008-29.
Comments were received from Council Members Zblewski and Gant, Mayor Domingo, City Manager Herman and Trustee Lazar.
No motion was received.
D. Motion to Excuse Absent Council Member(s).
No action was needed as all Council Members were present.
VII. CITIZEN'S COMMENTS (Persons addressing the City Council shall limit their comments to no more than five (5) minutes. Proper decorum is required.)
Comments were received from Council Member Gant; City Manager Herman; Trustee Lazar; Beverly Robinson, 510 Washington Street and Johnnie Collins, 915 North Superior Street.
Council Member Bradley requested to change his “aye” vote on Individual Discussion Item B. Request for 2nd Reading and Approval of Resolution #2008-27 to a “nay” vote. City Attorney Robison will research the procedure for such action.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Krause moved, Gant supported, CARRIED, to adjourn the Regular Session. (7-0, rcv).
Mayor Domingo adjourned the Regular Session at 8:15 p.m.
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date Kerry Helmick
City Clerk