CITY OF ALBION
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor William Wheaton opened the Regular Session at 7:00 p.m.
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS OBSERVED
3. ROLL CALL (Precinct in Parentheses)
Ron Gant (1), Robert Thomas (2), Ken Waito (3), Andrew Zblewski (4), Arthur Davis (5), Mayor William Wheaton. Absent Sue Klepper (6), Excused. Administration: Michael Herman, City Manager; E. Jo King, Finance Director/Treasurer/Clerk; Doris Borthwick, City Assessor
Staff: Anne Earle, Senior Staff Appraiser; L.J. McKeown Chief of Public Safety; Kevin Markovich, Director of Public Services; Mike Hindenach, Assistant Director of Economic Development Corp., Elizabeth Porter, Executive Director, DDA.
4. MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS COMMENTS OR REPORTS
Comments were received from Council Members Davis, Thomas and Mayor Wheaton.
5. 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. (None)
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Approval of Regular Session Minutes – April 1, 2002
b. Approval of 2nd Reading of Resolution #2002-11 to Award Bid for purchase of City Real Estate to John Francisco, 704 W. Erie Street
c. Approval of 2nd Reading of Resolution #2002-12 to Award Bid for purchase of City Real Estate to Matt Hall, 1307 Hoaglin Drive
d. Approval of 2nd Reading of Ordinance #2002-02, to Create Procedures for adjusting Pension Benefits Post Retirement
e. Approval of 2nd Reading of Ordinance #2002-03, an Ordinance to Adopt pension Plan Rules for the Act 345 Pension Plan
f. Approval for VFW to Hold Their Annual Buddy Poppy Sale on May 9, 10 & 11, 2002
Thomas moved, Gant supported, CARRIED, to Approve the Consent Calendar. (6-0 rcv)
7. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL DISCUSSION
a. Request for Approval of Resolution #2002-16, for Change to Street Lighting service for the Industrial Park
Gant moved, Waito supported, CARRIED, to Approve Resolution 2002-16, for Change to Street Lighting. (6-0 rcv)
b. Request for Approval of a One (1) Year Extension of the Existing Bio-Solids Land Application Services at the Prices Indicated in the Proposed Extension Agreement
Zblewski moved, Waito supported, CARRIED, to Approve the One (1) Year Extension of the Existing Bio-Solids Land Application. (6-0 rcv)
c. Request for Approval of Cost Agreement for Traffic Signal Control at Austin and Eaton Streets Intersection
Thomas moved, Davis supported, CARRIED, to Approve the Cost Agreement for Traffic Signal Control at Austin and Eaton Streets Intersection. (6-0 rcv)
d. Request for Approval to Purchase Replacement Video Cameras for Public Safety Vehicles.
Davis moved, Gant supported, CARRIED, to Approve the Purchase Replacement Video Cameras for Public Safety Vehicles. (6-0 rcv)
e. Approval of 2nd Reading of Resolution #2002-09 to Vacate Porter Street
Thomas moved, Davis supported, CARRIED, to Approve Resolution #2002-09 to Vacate Porter Street. (6-0 rcv)
f. Request for Approval of Revised Lease Agreement for Senior Citizens Center with Lawrence and Claire Marie Merrild
Gant moved, Zblewski supported, CARRIED, to Approve the Revised Lease Agreement for Senior Citizens Center with Lawrence and Claire Marie Merrild. (6-0 rcv)
g. Request Approval of Resolution #2002-18 to Establish Procedure for the Sale of City-Owned Property
Davis moved, Thomas supported, CARRIED, to Approve Resolution #2002-18 to Establish Procedure for the Sale of City-Owned Property. (6-0 rcv)
h. Request for Approval of 1st Reading of Resolution #2002-13 to Set Terms for Purchase of City Real Estate by the Holy Life Temple - $500.00
Waito moved, Gant and Thomas supported, CARRIED, to Approve the 1st Reading of Resolution #2002-13 to Set Terms for Purchase of City Real Estate by the Holy Life Temple - $500.00. (6-0 rcv)
i. Request for Approval of 1st Reading of Resolution #2002-17 to Set Terms for Purchase of City Real Estate by Deborah and Michael Funk - $500.00
Gant moved, Waito supported, CARRIED, to Approve the 1st Reading of Resolution #2002-17 to Set Terms for Purchase of City Real Estate by Deborah and Michael Funk - $500.00. (6-0 rcv)
j. Request for Approval of Resolution #2002-14, to Appoint Deputy Freedom of Information Act Coordinator
Thomas moved, Gant supported, CARRIED, to Approve Resolution #2002-14, to Appoint Deputy Freedom of Information Act Coordinator. (6-0 rcv)
k. 1st Reading of Resolution #2002-15 to Discharge Mortgage of Ruby Coats, 309 Booth Drive
Gant moved, Davis supported, CARRIED, to Approve the 1st Reading of Resolution #2002-15, to Discharge Mortgage of Ruby Coats, 309 Booth Drive. (6-0 rcv)
l. Request for Approval for the City Treasurer to Obtain an actuarial Evaluation of the Total Actuarial Cost of a 2%/$20 Minimum Monthly Increase for all Act 345 Retirees Effective January 1, 2002
Thomas moved, Davis supported, CARRIED, to Approve the City Treasurer to Obtain an actuarial Evaluation of the Total Actuarial Cost of a 2%/$20 Minimum Monthly Increase for all Act 345 Retirees Effective January 1, 2002. (5-1 rcv, Waito dissenting)
m. Request for Approval of Agreement Between County of Calhoun, City of Battle Creek, City of Marshall and City of Albion to Proceed with the Study and Development of a Plan to Consolidate E-911 Communication Functions
Waito moved, Davis supported, CARRIED, to Approve an Agreement Between County of Calhoun, City of Battle Creek, City of Marshall and City of Albion to Proceed with the Study and Development of a Plan to Consolidate E-911 Communication Functions. (6-0 rcv)
8. CITIZEN’S COMMENTS (Persons addressing the City Council shall limit their Comments to no more than five (5) minutes. Proper decorum is required. (None)
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. The City Manager requests an Executive Session under the Open Meetings Act (Section 15.268(d), P.A. 267 of 1976, as amended) to consider the purchase or lease of real property up to the time an option to purchase or lease that real property is obtained.
b. The City Manager requests and Executive Session under the Open Meetings Act (Section 15.268(e), P.A. 267 of 1976, as amended) to consult with the City Attorney regarding trial or settlement strategy in connection with specific pending litigation.
Thomas moved, Zblewski supported, CARRIED, to Executive Session at 8:40 p.m.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Gant moved, Waito supported, CARRIED, to adjourn. (6-0 rcv)
Mayor Wheaton adjourned the regular session at 10:26 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
E. Jo King, City Clerk
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